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

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

Yup..keep voting dudes.


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

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

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

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 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.

Have a good laugh everyone. I sure laugh kau kau

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

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

What software? Got meh?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.