Hi,

Just got an Iphone 8GB not the 3G, it is on Firmware 1.1.4 already unlock. I am planning to give to my son (lucky fellow). My question is that should I upgrade it to firmware 2.0 firmware or just leave it as it is. Also is there a way to prevent him from upgrading it. His main usage would be SMS, Wifi. I will not allow him to use the Edge because of the cost.

Any suggestion like application for a 14 year old kids. A friend brought this phone back from the US a week ago so the cost should not be too expensive.

jackdon

This post has been edited by jackdon: Aug 21 2008, 09:54 AM

get him some games then.

no way to prevent unless you tell him not to and will not responsible for any problem faced. that shud warned him... of coz, kids are smart nowadays..

14yo get iphone... me 25 baru dapat one...

wa. so lucky ur son. 14 years old own an iphone!!
wat a great dad u r!!
firmware 1.1.4 has more application n games compare to 2.0.1...
but no harm upgrading...
there is no way to disallow ur son from using edge..
just u can install an application called 'bosspreff' to dissable it. but u it can enabled anytime..

2.0.1 has as equal amount of games& apps as 1.1.4... i am spoiled for choices in apps store. and at least apps store offers legal softwares..

and 2.0.1 has bosspref and bosstool, which is why i jump into 2.0.1 bandwagon.

but please please dont ask how to upgrade in here as there is already answers in iphone section.

mennmenn,

Hey thanks.... now a days the kids are my boss. Every time the kids call they will ask "where are U dad or why so late and how long before you reach"

Hehe.... I am still learning how to use Itune, never a fan of itune so dun know how to upload movies than I had converted yesterday. Any quite tutorial.

jackdon

hahaha..
wat a dad r u..
but my dad also quite good la..
but nto until buy me an iphone. haha
ok.. u wan me teach u how to use itunes?
pm me ur msn .. mayeb can teach u online

lucky guy...

remind me of when i sold me first pda(o2 mini) to a 10yr old

depending on which convertion s/w u use..it shud automatically upload into iTunes
e.g. Videora

btw..lots of threads on pros on cons of upgrading...jz let ur kid now dun press the update or restore button once the iphone is connected to iTunes...

Another silly question but important, what happen if he upgrade the firmware to 2.0.2. Will it brick the phone ?

jackdon

And, "Who's that nice aunty you kissed goodbye? Does mommy know her?" lol... just kidding...

Just drag and drop on ur playlist for song and movies... it'll automaticly seperated to its own room... Just remember, itunes works same as windows MP... you cant simply change the location of songs and movies or whatsoever once they are in the list of itunes... Itunes keep reading to its very begining of file source... changing location will make you update itunes song/movie lists....

if u dont know how to unlock 2.0.2... yes it will make ur iphone become ipod touch...

OK is there a hack fo 2.0.2 now, is it something like pwnwin ?

jackdon

just take away the cable in case he accidently click restore when using itunes..if he wants to update his songs or movie list give the cable to him..and after he's done take back the cable..like that u dun have to worry so much

We dont have winpwn for 2.0.2 yet... so far only have 2.0.1 and its goooood... Check out thread named "Winpwn 2.0.0.4 is out" and winpwn is for windows user while pwnage is for mac...

Ini macam susah so must tell him not to update then. Can we backup my existing 1.1.4 then if got problem then restore back.

On another matter I just put in my Maxisbroad band and able to surf and sms. The edge settings is slightly different

APN = maxisbb
User = maxis
password = wap

The APN for Maxisbroad band is not the same as Maxis Mobile.

jackdon.

@jackdon,
Don't U think ur 'over spoiling' ur 14 YO son? At 14, U get him an iPhone.. what would U be giving him @ 24?

PS: I'm no parent but just want to caution you about 'over spoiling' him, if U know what I mean.

aaaAAAwwwWW.... you're d type tat i like 'lol'

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Added on August 21, 2008, 2:59 pmIf still dunno how to find liang moi, then give him one loh....

This post has been edited by JasLyn: Aug 21 2008, 02:59 PM

tinkerbel,

Well the phone cost less than 1K for me and his choice was a sony w890 that cost about 1.5K. IMHO I do not think so because there will be condition attach you know and I keep my kids in line. Well how many of you or your kids does the dishes at home after all your meals. My kids does that . They are responsible with their $$$ as far as I know .

Well tinkerbel wait till you are a parent N you will know. When I was at his age I don't think I ever got anything from my old man .

hehe.... maybat at 24 I have to get him a car to get him started in life. Damn...... we had to work our butts off and now things are so different.

jackdon

If I were you, I would not get him an iPhone. The complications that ensue later will make you regret getting him one.

Hehe.... to be honest it is also a daddy's toy. Anyway the phone is already in my hand so lets see. What sorts of complications do you forsee ?

jackdon.

Kid plug in iPhone to iTunes. iTunes spits out there's a new firmware update, Kid thought nothing of it, and updated. iPhone becomes locked. Kid horrified, hides the fact that he did it. Dad come back home and found a brick instead of an iPhone.

Sounds like a nice plot for a sitcom, but the outcome may not be so pleasant. And believe me, we have seen TOO MANY cases like this already.

The point im trying to make here is, educate, educate, EDUCATE! You need to be well armed with knowledge, of what to do AND what NOT to do, before you become an iPhone user. Without these, I can GUARANTEE you coming back here with questions, which may or may not be answered as nicely and politely as what you're getting here. Just a heads-up to you.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Aug 21 2008, 04:22 PM