Finding it interesting that people are will to buy a Lock 3G iPhone. Even tho there's a 3G unlock software available soon, do you think is advisable for people to buy?
DevTeam 3G Unlock software is not proven 100% till someone whose willing to take the risk.

Lock and Unlock iPhone Apple reference site:- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937

What are the pros and cons of an Locked 3G iPhone?

Countries with Lock 3G iPhones:- USA, UK, Canada, Brazil, India, Japan, Philippines, Sweden and others.

Pros - Cheap!!!!

Cons
a) Use turbosim. gevey sim and others for phone to work.
b) Updating future firmware will be a constant MEGA problem and DevTeam took 5 months to come up with a 3G unlocking method and latest firmware still have to wait. If you don't mind the wait, then wait lor.
Also, you may have a software to unlock firmware 2.0.0 - 2.2 baseband but how about the next baseband update? Wait again for unlock software????
c) Drop calls, 3G connection fail, sudden network lost.
d) Insert sim into another phone, it will still shows no network. Have to search network manually, then insert back to iPhone3G to get it work.
e) At times no service.
f) Need to remove simcard if want to sync with macbook. If simcard and sim adapter inside, it shows error.
g) Activate 3G will not able receive call and other issues.
*Even with yellowsn0w available, every firmware updates need to be unlock and you always have to wait for an unlock patch all the time to unlock your firmware.

What are the pros and cons of an Official UnLocked 3G iPhone?

Official Countries with Unlock 3G iPhones:- Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Macau, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (Dubai etc)

Pros
a) Works out of the box.
b) Insert simcard and activate v iTunes and start using phone for calls, sms, Wifi, 3G to those who subscribed etc.
c) No worries at all on future firmware updates from Apple. Such peace of mind.
d) Warranty. Exchange for a brand new 3G iPhone when is faulty.
e) Works with Maxis, DiGi, Celcom and UMobile.

Cons - Slight expensive but worth every penny.

So, decide what you think best. Post your comments.....

Read this thread for more info:- http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/871684

This thread is also very intereting to read:- http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/768374

This would kick you in overdrive laughter..LOLOLZ..read below.

This post has been edited by TripleH: Mar 9 2009, 12:53 AM

Sure i will go for unlock singtel set...i want warranty.

this is premium item.
not for cheapskate.
if no money, than no need to buy. there are some other things even better to buy with that money

Is worth paying more for a problem free officially unlocked Iphone

expensive ke the unlock ones....???
errr... not reallylah....
i got my phone really cheap...

Why some say is cheap because they buy it roughly for RM 2000+ to 2200 (UK,US etc) for a Locked 8/16GB 3G iPhone unit ma.


Expensive for an Official Unlock 3G iPhone like RM 2800+ to 3200+ lor.

That's why they wanna save that RM 1000 but don't mind the headache.

This post has been edited by TripleH: Dec 19 2008, 10:22 AM

looks like all the votes goes to officially unlock!!

Yup..keep voting dudes.


Hmmm..i wonder where are all those who bought Lock 3G iPhones???? No comments???

sure go for unlock ma. .susah la if the firmware keep on update lo but cannot do anything for the lock 3g . .

I wonder who is the one person that voted the locked Iphone .. haha

Someone voted locked unit. I wonder why.

For such a delicate and pricey item, I don't mind paying just the bit more for an officially unlock. Saves me the headache.

no lah... not the expensive.... my unlock ones is less than the price u stated.. wayyy less... and its brand new..!

I still have a locked iPhone 3G 8GB in my drawer now .. T.T
But luckily i got it for very very very cheap .. *FREE* ..

This post has been edited by Fighteden: Dec 19 2008, 03:24 PM

i got my unlocked 8gb <2k.
of course that one my fren bought from nz la.
but now already cheap wat.
not unless u buy here in russia.
then it would cost u 2800 for the 8gb

Sure i will go for unlock singtel set...i want warranty.

my official unlock 16gb is much cheaper than 2800...

juz play with the currency exchange...

own iphone 3G unlock singtel.. vote for unlock!!

Yeah... Vote for Official Unlock Set.

This post has been edited by xfree: Dec 20 2008, 12:53 AM

My colleague at my workplace own a locked 3G Iphone, US set. So one day, just a day after Apple release the update for 2.2 Fw, after find out me successfully updated my Iphone 3G to 2.2 (mine is unlocked Singtel set), he also want to update. Because on that time no one has no idea what will happen to a locked Iphone 3G after updating, so I just let him update his Iphone.

But sadly, after succesfully updated to 2.2, no line captured...........
Because his turbo sim only support up to 2.1. He is now currently finding turbo sim that can support 2.2, which is already on sale all over the internet and also maybe on LYN. He also cannot unlock his 3G Iphone using DevTeam's will-release unlock method software this New Year's Eve as his Iphone's baseband already updated to 02.28.

He is currently borrowing his son standard handphone.

Moral of the story? Buy unlocked set!

Cheers.

Unless you're a confident and capable hacker, familiar with OS X, get the unlocked one.

Wha..4 votes on lock phones and 57 for unlock.. Coolios

This post has been edited by TripleH: Dec 20 2008, 07:11 PM

Definetly go for unlocked iphone 3g la. Less hassle. Willing to pay more for 100% usable thingy.

unlock is safe
Lock is risk

think yourself

in australia currently selling the iphone 3g for prepaid users..
its coming from optus...

$899 - 16GB

currency is pretty low now..grab them while u can...

u can also check it on ebay australia..i saw alot of kids here who got it from there birthdays and christmas presents..many are selling it back for a good deal..

Just read what Stringfellow posted earlier today concerning Australia 3G iPhones.

Seaedge: one problem guys.. one of my friend's australian set unlocked, then update to 2.2, and now is locked back. does it happen that way?

Stringfellow: This was reported earlier on via Macrumors, that some of the iPhones that are unlocked via unlock codes from telco carriers gets locked back. The best solution is to tell your friend to inform the Australian telco that he had bought the phone from to again forward the unlock codes via iTunes again. Otherwise, they may want you to bring it in so that they can do that again.

This is the reason why Australian iPhones are not high on my preferred list. Having to retrace your unlocking history with a telco is troublesome to say the least.

i think the percentage of the votes will change

when the new baseband(in 2.2) is hacked

I would think so too but when the next firmware comes out how???

Wait for another 6 months before DevTeam release unlock for upgrading the firmware ah?

So troublesome laa..why spend so much money to have firmware upgrade trouble when can safely enjoy every firmware upgrade and all the goodies rite with an UNLOCK unit.

Indeed! Fully unlocked save everything.

Have a good laugh everyone. I sure laugh kau kau

aiyo.
that's too bad for him la

3G Unlock "YellowSnow" demo for lock 3G iPhones.

http://qik.com/video/729275
http://qik.com/video/728534

JAY : will we be able to use yellowsn0w on windows or is it only good for mac users?

MuscleNerd : It runs directly on the iPhone...it doesn't use Windows or OS X.

Hmmm..Devteam gonna port yellowsn0w to Cydia. Imagine new years eve..hahahhaha..sure gila..

This post has been edited by TripleH: Dec 22 2008, 11:58 AM

Runs directly on iPhone. Sounds like the AnySIM case all over again.

hohoho.... getting unlock again via iphone aussie is just minimal......

7 people vote for locked 3G iPhones...hahahahha..seriously?????

locked 3G has just been unlocked by software.

What software? Got meh?

just saw this...
http://www.gsmarena.com/worlds_first_softw...eo-news-713.php

Cheh..sudah tengok and posted this up 6 post. I thought some new software.

It's not software la. It's a patch and you download from Cydia on 31/12 and it does the unlock for Lock 3G iPhones with firmware 2.1 and lower.

it is still software unlock.

at least a hope for those who owned locked iphone 3G for now, better than stupidSIM unlock.

Well, more people will choose 3G lock phones because of the availability of the unlock patch. I can't wait to see how they gonna upgrade the next firmware. They sure coming crying like babies here for sure and mourn that they can't upgrade firmware etc...hahhahahaha..yes, cry us a river you.

hehe, i second that... its really pain to upgrade when new firmware comes out for those who have locked 3g iphone, but what to do, the reason they chose it because its slightly cheaper than the official unlocked but as people say,

Good stuff never comes cheap and cheap stuff not really good~.

Really too bad for them..they make their choices, they bear it lor.

They will make us laugh like hell for sure when the next firmware comes out saying damnnnn..we can't upgrade and start new thread how to solve it..

Better still, they will say..i have upgraded firmware without reading the warning on pinned threads and my phone now an ipod touch..hahhhahahahaha.

ah. typical iphone user attitude.

kthxbye.

Completely agree with you little ice. Now got 9 ppl on lock iPhones..hahahaha. Can't wait to hear more awful stories from them when the next firmwares comes..

ehh wait..if you notice ah, those using US/UK iPhones not talking about firmware 2.2. All seems to be very quite.. Poor bloks..must be banging thier heads on the wall saying "I can't upgrade", "I can't upgrade" hahahahaha.

Well, new years evem they sure come in here bising like crazy..and after patching yellowsn0w, they still on firmware 2.1 ...hahhahahha..

This post has been edited by TripleH: Dec 26 2008, 12:14 PM

10 Lock 3G iPhone users, got nothing to comment?

How much you guys bought your lock phones? RM 2000

obviously unlocked ler.

The warranty doesnt bothers me, it's the firmware upgrade that does. So, my vote goes to Officially Unlock Unit (OUU??!?).

Open the Poll thread just to hear you say this? Laugh like hell? Anyway, u re sifu here.

Yup you are right. Still laughing. Correct me if i'm wrong. I bet many agrees that lock iphones will ba a pain in the butt to upgrade every firmware apple delivers. Too bad. That's just the huge setback of a lock iphones. Sorry if the truth hurts.

Have fun with unlocking your LOck phone BUzza. You're sifu too.

This post has been edited by TripleH: Jan 5 2009, 10:58 AM

Voted for Official Unlock 3G iPhone.

Cheers

Its their choice if they prefer it cheaper. It comes with more 'hassle' to upgrade in future,
but hey... just that they are going to be able to use their "cheaper locked iphone" like yours... you dont have to always remind them of it... it begins to sound like you are upset u paid more...

btw.... nope... i dont own any iphone...

IMO, mayb d price of unlock iphone 3g will not getting anu cheaper, because there r still many people that prefer officially unlock phone~..and mayb d price of locked iphone will increase after this...who knows?

either lock or unlock got some advantage....
some ppl prefer cost over comfort, some prefer comfort over cost....
very subjective matter.... most of us like both... but reality in iphone it is almost impossble to have both....
but lucky me.... i got both....

after attempting to unlocked a 3G phone yesterday, i would pay much more for an officially unlocked unit. honestly...

who's phone issit? urs?

If you get iPhone from Australia, Optus unlocks it very easily for you and Vodafone charges AUS$25 to have it unlocked.

Why still want to use jailbreak devices now?

i do agree with this. it helluva long & tiring waiting + trial & error. the 'Searching' thing on the top left is GOLD!

Jailbreak terms means allowing iphone to install 3rd party application bro.... yeah.. u have to jailbreak to unlock iphone now... hohohohoho

no. a "customer's" unit


i am very pro officially unlocked punyer...

I'm staying in NZ and I can get my hands on the phones easily. Officially unlocked phones are awesome. So if anyone is interested, we can find a way to deal, that way you can sponsor a few % towards my own iphone cost if you dont mind ..

Hi TripleH - As you see in your own thread "3G Unlock "Yellowsn0w" Is OUT., For LOCK 3G iPhones Discussion..., there are 23 Locked iPhone 3G owners who already managed to unlock their iPhone successfully.

Now...who is laughing...?

the so called laugh will not last once the next firmware is out i suppose...

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (Dubai etc) also sell Officially unlocked

I am laughing much harder now. Firmware 2.2.1 Edoras. Upgraded ar?? HHAHAHAHHAHAHA..Well, i will always have the better of you.

Go cry me a river Edoras. HAHAHHAHAHHA..

Finally i can close this thread as we all know, we Officially Unlock 3G iPhone Rules Hands Down.

Thanks. ill update this.