Will 3G work on and iphone with 3.0 on tmobile?

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bk120

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jun 23, 2009

• #1

Will 3G work on and iphone with 3.0 on tmobile? I currently have and iphone 3G running 2.2.1 on tmobile and I can only get edge. Does anyone know?

Thanks!

 

Applejuiced

macrumors Westmere

• Jun 23, 2009

• #2

No, Tmobiles 3G is not compatible with the Iphone 3G or 3GS.
Different frequencys.

 

r6girl

Administrator/Project Manager

Staff member

• Jun 23, 2009

• #3

No, it will not. T-Mobile's 3G network runs on the 1700MHz frequency, with which the iPhone, nor any other phone not made specifically for T-Mobile's 3G network, will connect. You'll only be able to get an EDGE connection unless you make some major hardware changes to the iPhone yourself.

 

Ntombi

macrumors 68040

• Jun 23, 2009

• #4

No. You will still only get EDGE. T-Mobile's 3G in the US runs on a different frequency than AT&T's.

Edit: too late!

 

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xpsm1730

macrumors regular

• Jun 23, 2009

• #5

bk120 said:

Will 3G work on and iphone with 3.0 on tmobile? I currently have and iphone 3G running 2.2.1 on tmobile and I can only get edge. Does anyone know?

Thanks!

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I too am on the same config as above.

I get the E (edge) sign - but cant use it? Do you use Edge?

I want to upgrade to 3.0 with ultrasnow - has anyone done it? How? Do you install redsnow first?

 

Applejuiced

macrumors Westmere

• Jun 23, 2009

• #6

Very easy, I just did it today.
You just gotta jailbreak and then install unltrasnow thru cydia.
tutorials here
http://www.iclarified.com/entries/index.php?caid=2&scid=11

xpsm1730 said:

I too am on the same config as above.

I get the E (edge) sign - but cant use it? Do you use Edge?

I want to upgrade to 3.0 with ultrasnow - has anyone done it? How? Do you install redsnow first?

Click to expand...

 

techage14

macrumors regular

• Jun 23, 2009

• #7

xpsm1730 said:

I too am on the same config as above.

I get the E (edge) sign - but cant use it? Do you use Edge?

I want to upgrade to 3.0 with ultrasnow - has anyone done it? How? Do you install redsnow first?

Click to expand...

I've already updated my iPhone 3G from 2.2.1 to 3.0 unlocked with ultrasn0w. I am on T-Mo currently. To answer your question, you must first download pwnage tool and create the 3.0 custom firmware for your iPhone. Once your iPhone is jailbroken, head over to the dev team website: http://blog.iphone-dev.org/ and they'll give you instructions on how to unlock your iPhone to work with T-Mo or any carrier. Also, if you are going to be using your iPhone 3G on T-Mo's network you can only get EDGE in the US. It's a hardware limitation as others have mentioned. good luck. send me a message if you need help :]