mac will not recognize iphone

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 12:06 AM

Hey,

3 of my family members got iphones today. Yahoo! except we cannot get them to work. (We are trying to get the phones to work on Rogers as we are in Canada)

Me and my brother are both moderately tech savvy so we have googled how to perform the jailbrake or unlocking procedures. However we are both having issues unlocking the iPhone.

We are all having the same issue. When we plug the iPhone into the computer via the USB, and the computer does not seem to recognize it. According to the tutorials, iTunes should start up and recognize the iPhone. I have the latest version of iTunes and I have signed into my iTunes account but the application will still not recognize it. I am quite a bit lost and do not know what to do next.

The model iPhone we have is the A1203. However, I am not sure what firmware version it is, I think its 1.1.1 since the production week was 44.

Also my brother was using his and the phone completely froze on him. Any suggestions?

If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

Dustin

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 04:51 PM

Any help available?

I was speaking to someone today and they told me that the sim needed to be in the phone but that did not help any.

When I plug the phone into my mac nothing happens.

However, when i plug it into my pc, the computer treats it like a mass storage device. I get a white screen with USB Config:Mass Storage,Webcam, and COM Port

Anyone help? If there is anyone on here in the Halifax Regional Municipality? I will pay to get this unlocked

Dustin

Rojo · Jul 2, 2008, 04:56 PM

Sorry, don't know how to help you with the technical problems, but....

...your family couldn't wait until next week for the 3G iPhones?

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 05:15 PM

No.. I could not wait because it was a surprise gift from my dad.. he brought them back from china as presents.

It is frustrating because i know people can unlock them I have seen people post numerous tutorials on how to unlock them. This thing will not let me press the home key and the power to get the reset. My fingers go numb from holding on so long I don't know what to do its pretty much useless for me...

Anyone have the same problems:

1) Cannot get to restore mode
2) Computer will not recognize it

Aravintht · Jul 2, 2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

No.. I could not wait because it was a surprise gift from my dad.. he brought them back from china as presents.

It is frustrating because i know people can unlock them I have seen people post numerous tutorials on how to unlock them. This thing will not let me press the home key and the power to get the reset. My fingers go numb from holding on so long I don't know what to do its pretty much useless for me...

Anyone have the same problems:

1) Cannot get to restore mode
2) Computer will not recognize it

china...how?

they dont have it yet...are you sure it is a genuine apple iPhone?

Nicholas.C · Jul 2, 2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aravintht

china...how?

they dont have it yet...are you sure it is a genuine apple iPhone?

does this phones look like this?

This is what mine was.

Rojo · Jul 2, 2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aravintht

china...how?

they dont have it yet...are you sure it is a genuine apple iPhone?

That was my question. I hate to say this, but if it was from China, it's quite possible they are knock-offs...like the above poster's picture, which is definitely NOT the iPhone.

Edit: Nicholas.C - I thought you were the OP at first...

Nicholas.C · Jul 2, 2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rojo

That was my question. I hate to say this, but if it was from China, it's quite possible they are knock-offs...

Edit: Just saw your post. That is NOT the iPhone!!

You think I know? It's a cect p168..

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aravintht

china...how?

they dont have it yet...are you sure it is a genuine apple iPhone?

Yep its real. I know about the iphone clone I have one of those too.. I use it as my mp3 player.

My dad does a lot of business over there. China is where the iPhone is made.

Here are some pictures.

Like I said its real but I am just having problems getting it jail broken.

Can anyone help me with the issues I have outlined in posts above

tico24 · 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

Yep its real. I know about the iphone clone I have one of those too.. I use it as my mp3 player.

My dad does a lot of business over there. China is where the iPhone is made.

Here are some pictures.

Like I said its real but I am just having problems getting it jail broken.

Can anyone help me with the issues I have outlined in posts above

I can't really offer much help...but your screen looks funny.
Whats the icon 2nd in from the left on the second row?
It also doesn't look like there's room for another row of icons at the bottom (as we're looking at it in the image)...looks a bit odd...doesn't look like the maps icon.

Try and hold the home button and the power button together...if it is a genuine iphone, that should force the phone to prompt for a connection to itunes.

edt: actually....that CAN'T be a genuine iPhone. If you can't get it to sync with a pc/mac, then you should just see the 'connect to itunes to activate' screen. You wouldn't be able to see anything else. Sorry to say, you've been had.

CRIIM44 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:22 PM

im sorry but those arent real iphones. The bezel on the bottom comes up way to high

CRIIM44 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:23 PM

Also. If you were having issues jailbreaking them you wouldnt be able to see the home screen yet.

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:24 PM

ok i have a question now

Does anyone have or have seen an iphone that connects via a port that looks like this:

The only ones I have seen connect via what looks like an ipod connector

tico24 · 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRIIM44

Also. If you were having issues jailbreaking them you wouldnt be able to see the home screen yet.

Gah! You just beat me to it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

ok i have a question now

Does anyone have or have seen an iphone that connects via a port that looks like this:

The only ones I have seen connect via what looks like an ipod connector

No. You have a 100% Fake iPhone. Sorry.

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRIIM44

Also. If you were having issues jailbreaking them you wouldnt be able to see the home screen yet.

That is what someone else said. They said until it is unlocked with a sim in it, the phone will have 0 functionality

CRIIM44 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

ok i have a question now

Does anyone have or have seen an iphone that connects via a port that looks like this:

The only ones I have seen connect via what looks like an ipod connector

apple does not sell any ipod device that uses a 4 pin USB connection which is what that is

jmadlena · Jul 2, 2008, 06:25 PM

EDIT: Others beat me to it.

But I do second the "fake iPhone" sentiment.

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tico24

No. You have a 100% Fake iPhone. Sorry.

Are you sure, can anyone else verify this looks identical with everything else the same?

tico24 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:27 PM

That said. Its one of the best fake iphones i've ever seen. Good matching packaging...its just the dock connector and that one dodgy icon giving it away.

jmadlena · Jul 2, 2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

Are you sure, can anyone else verify this looks identical with everything else the same?

There are several things that give it away.

1. No iPod connector on the bottom - the biggest give away

2. Screen bezel is too high

3. You wouldn't be able to see the home screen if you haven't activated it

Sorry, it is 100% fake. No question about it.

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:37 PM

well since this post got some action now i will provide some more pictures.

The touch screen is perfect on it with the slider working. And the penguin icon is a chinese game.

When you flip the phone on its side the screen shifts like a real iphone

Can someone tell me what this type of connector is called? it is the same as a blackberry one but smaller

tico24 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

Can someone tell me what this type of connector is called? it is the same as a blackberry one but smaller

The connector on your 'phone' ? Its a mini USB connector. Looks like a Mini-A to be more exact.

cmsv1287 · Jul 2, 2008, 06:54 PM

Well i have to say I am quite frustrated now that I have spent so much time on it.... It seems to be too good of a knockoff for me or my dad to tell.

Thanks

auggie2k · Jul 2, 2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmsv1287

well since this post got some action now i will provide some more pictures.

The touch screen is perfect on it with the slider working. And the penguin icon is a chinese game.

When you flip the phone on its side the screen shifts like a real iphone

Can someone tell me what this type of connector is called? it is the same as a blackberry one but smaller

That would be a common Camera USB cable, see the image below...

FSUSem1noles · Jul 2, 2008, 07:29 PM

Up until seeing the bezel and the USB connector port, I thought it was a real iPhone...

Jul 2, 2008, 12:06 AM	#1
cmsv1287 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	mac will not recognize iphone Hey, 3 of my family members got iphones today. Yahoo! except we cannot get them to work. (We are trying to get the phones to work on Rogers as we are in Canada) Me and my brother are both moderately tech savvy so we have googled how to perform the jailbrake or unlocking procedures. However we are both having issues unlocking the iPhone. We are all having the same issue. When we plug the iPhone into the computer via the USB, and the computer does not seem to recognize it. According to the tutorials, iTunes should start up and recognize the iPhone. I have the latest version of iTunes and I have signed into my iTunes account but the application will still not recognize it. I am quite a bit lost and do not know what to do next. The model iPhone we have is the A1203. However, I am not sure what firmware version it is, I think its 1.1.1 since the production week was 44. Also my brother was using his and the phone completely froze on him. Any suggestions? If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Dustin

Jul 2, 2008, 06:22 PM	#11
CRIIM44 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fairfax, Va	im sorry but those arent real iphones. The bezel on the bottom comes up way to high __________________ 24" imac 2.4 ghz 12" G4 powerbook 1.5 ghz 15" unibody MacBook pro 4gig iphone -- Gone 8gig iphone 3g bmw parts extrodinaire

Jul 2, 2008, 06:23 PM	#12
CRIIM44 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fairfax, Va	Also. If you were having issues jailbreaking them you wouldnt be able to see the home screen yet. __________________ 24" imac 2.4 ghz 12" G4 powerbook 1.5 ghz 15" unibody MacBook pro 4gig iphone -- Gone 8gig iphone 3g bmw parts extrodinaire

Jul 2, 2008, 06:24 PM	#13
cmsv1287 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	ok i have a question now Does anyone have or have seen an iphone that connects via a port that looks like this: The only ones I have seen connect via what looks like an ipod connector Attached Thumbnails

Jul 2, 2008, 06:27 PM	#19
tico24 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh, UK	That said. Its one of the best fake iphones i've ever seen. Good matching packaging...its just the dock connector and that one dodgy icon giving it away. __________________ \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz 4GB-RAM \| iMac 24" 3.06GHz 4GB-RAM \| iPhone 3GS Black (32gb) \| Second Shootr - The iPhone app for the professional wedding photographer

Jul 2, 2008, 04:51 PM	#2
cmsv1287 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Any help available? I was speaking to someone today and they told me that the sim needed to be in the phone but that did not help any. When I plug the phone into my mac nothing happens. However, when i plug it into my pc, the computer treats it like a mass storage device. I get a white screen with USB Config:Mass Storage,Webcam, and COM Port Anyone help? If there is anyone on here in the Halifax Regional Municipality? I will pay to get this unlocked Dustin

Jul 2, 2008, 04:56 PM	#3
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	Sorry, don't know how to help you with the technical problems, but.... ...your family couldn't wait until next week for the 3G iPhones?

Jul 2, 2008, 05:15 PM	#4
cmsv1287 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	No.. I could not wait because it was a surprise gift from my dad.. he brought them back from china as presents. It is frustrating because i know people can unlock them I have seen people post numerous tutorials on how to unlock them. This thing will not let me press the home key and the power to get the reset. My fingers go numb from holding on so long I don't know what to do its pretty much useless for me... Anyone have the same problems: 1) Cannot get to restore mode 2) Computer will not recognize it

Jul 2, 2008, 06:25 PM	#17
jmadlena macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington	EDIT: Others beat me to it. But I do second the "fake iPhone" sentiment.

Jul 2, 2008, 06:37 PM	#21
cmsv1287 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	well since this post got some action now i will provide some more pictures. The touch screen is perfect on it with the slider working. And the penguin icon is a chinese game. When you flip the phone on its side the screen shifts like a real iphone Can someone tell me what this type of connector is called? it is the same as a blackberry one but smaller Attached Thumbnails

Jul 2, 2008, 06:54 PM	#23
cmsv1287 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	Well i have to say I am quite frustrated now that I have spent so much time on it.... It seems to be too good of a knockoff for me or my dad to tell. Thanks

Jul 2, 2008, 07:29 PM	#25
FSUSem1noles macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale	Up until seeing the bezel and the USB connector port, I thought it was a real iPhone... __________________ 17" 2.4ghz MacBook Pro, Intel core 2 duo 4gb iPhone 8gb iPhone 3G 16gb iPhone 3G S⃣ 40gb tv

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