as mentioned above, I would like to ask, if I purchase an iphone and unlock it myself and bring it back to Malaysia,
is this iphone works 100% or it is fully compatible to work with any telco provider in Malaysia? let's say Maxis.
Have anyone bought and brought back to Malaysia?
I afraid it won't function perfectly in Malaysia.
Thanks for your time!

its advised to get those manufacturer unlock(iphone 3g) so it save u from hassle
& its working with all telcos.. hehehee

it works , but updating is another issue

UK iphone 3G are locked. there is no official unlock from o2 UK so far.

The only way to unlock it so far is hardware unlock and it is not recommended as it might affect your telco signal/operation... (some forumer have a bad experience on this...)

This has been refraining from buying iphone in UK so far

This post has been edited by chizzu: Oct 27 2008, 06:33 AM

If the iPhone3G is officially unlocked by Apple, it works. But if you unlock it with hardware, refer to my signature. If you planning to unlock it with software (which is coming soon by Dev-Team) i'm not sure but not recommended.

Once terbuka, everything also can masuk. Tht means once it is unlocked, no matter what SIM also can put in but must 3G SIM of course.

i m interested with "unlock myself"..hw do u propose to do dat?

The only way to unlock now is through

1. Hardware SIM- such as Turbo SIM
2. Buy hacker team Dev-Team -- Coming Soon... they have yet to successfully unlock iphone3G yet..They are still trying very hard.

Yea.. unlock by himself... means he should know if its working or not? my advice... go for officially unlock
but if its iphone 2g then can lah kan?

This post has been edited by g3n0c|d3: Oct 27 2008, 01:51 PM

yes, it will works nice and clear.

use turbo sim coz UK phones are not officially unlock.
if not,jus wait for Dev team unlock...they are almost on it already.

for 2g user, the official unlock was very very fewer
thats mean almost impossible to be owned by our m'sian user . IMO laa


yep, Dev team gonna do em'
pretty sure bout this, its only the matter of time

dev team won't release unlock before get green light from apple.

Right, thanks for all the comment, what I mean by 'unlock it myself' is referring to sending it to any phone shops or any proz to unlock the 3G UK iphone for me...

So, this is not recommended for me?

sini also got pro la.

ouh ok... so still use hardware rite? it is not recommended still... but if u think its the best.. then go on...

hardware unlock only causes trouble...

N still no software unlocking mode for iphone 3g yet.

Huh? Is this for real?
Meaning Apple is actually allowing Dev Team to unlock?

Apple not allowing dev team to unlock when their sales are very good.

Er .. any source to back that up?

I found it abit ridiculous .. sorry to say

hahahah, yep sound a bit ridiculous but that is what happened. Source from others forum la. Never mind la, just put aside....

Seriously, i think that is just hear-say stuff .. rumours or whatever you called it ..

Hahahah, sometime hear-say is the truth. Okey la, we assume this is a rumor. But, software unlock for 3G won't release very soon.

so previous self-unlock is legal?
i really don't know bout this

@Tekken

Haiyakkk.... never mind la..... just forget it.... bout previous self-unlock is legal ? Yeahhh, that is why la many people go to jail...muahahahahhahha... really dunno self unlock is illegal....

ok ok pull it off

hehehehehehheh.. too far OT ler..... stop....stop....back to TS problem....

but regarding TS problem,
isn't it frequently asked?

expected reply

well TS, good luck in your Iphone journey

Well, sorry that I didnt use the search function, but I do believe this is asked question for sure, but Lowyat forumers are so enthusiastic... hehe...

I still yet to get my Iphone, just trying to search for more info whether this unlocked UK iphone will works perfectly in Msia or not...

If so, I think I wont get one then.... Thanks anyway...

Im encouraging you to get one TS.
you won't regret for sure.

then shall closed this topic you must

UK got unlocked iphone meh? This is new.

Uk don have officially unlocked iphone, but what do I mean is getting a locked 1 and unlock it and therefore bring it back to Msia.

just wondering whether would this works anot.... If this locked iphone would work perfectly in Msia once I unlock it, then I would consider to get one...

using turbo sim can do..even that is not the best way to do it , but is the one way (for now)..other function provide in iPhone should be not effected...but i doubt if u can fully utilize the map with gprs..haha

Bro, look at my signature if you want to attempt to use Turbo-Sim. My siggy will link you to another post.

ya..that is the problem MIGHT have, see the luck..not all will get the problem(regard to ur signature link),
my friend using turbo sim so far so good...
Of course that is not the proper way, but there have no software unlock , so that is the way, unless use ur iPhone as iPod touch until the day come for software unlock.

Just a word of advise, most of them who using Turbo or whatsoever name by-pass sim, mostly, MOSTLY has diff problems. Either data, network lost, drop calls, no incoming calls, these and that. So official unlock is still most recommended.

support original! support the official unlock!!!

@ tehoice

Just get the unlock version... Like singtel set from singapore.. just to be in safe side..


Peace..

I read this article a few days ago,

Dev Team nearing iPhone 3G unlock?

Looks like it's coming soon...

Apple not allowing unlock ? So far Apple is not able to stop unlocking of iPhone 2G and also not able to prevent OS X to run on PC ( hackintosh ).

Agreed. Y not just pay a few hundred bucks for permanent and safe unlock?

how much is it to get a permanent and safe unlocked one in malaysia or singapore?
cuz i'm currently still at Uk, so planning to get one of its in working condition if i bring it back to malaysia..

how much is locked set in uk?>?

My brother has one..and it works..but he can BT to any other phone..why is that so??

it works ? what works ? BT to other phone ? what BT about ?
mind to explain more in details ?

As far as I know O2 doesnt let u unlock it yet, correct me if i am wrong.

BT = BitTorrent? Haha. Just joking. BT to other phone? I also want to know what BT means.

i reckon that you are right.

IIRC, the UK vodaphone's 16gb IPhone is selling UK$400 now. but its locked...

[edited]

sorry, should be O2's Iphone.

This post has been edited by laichong: Nov 12 2008, 06:07 PM

You can unlock in UK. But 50 pounds...