literally, eh?
how did you manage this? i'm not aware of any such rule/regulation or stipulation by ofcom.
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literally, eh?
how did you manage this? i'm not aware of any such rule/regulation or stipulation by ofcom.
Pirates take to the seas of the App store. And you thought there were no good apps in the store before.
Won't upset them. If you buy a phone through AT&T, you are tied to their 2 year contract regardless if you unlock it. They still get their money.It won't upset Apple, it will upset AT&T though.
The amount that will come in from overseas will be minimal compared to what they are selling. tmobile's 3G network is crappy to start with, so why anyone would want to be on it is beyond me.
Not quite.
If I unlock my phone, can't I just then pay my $200 dollar ETF and then be done with them? It would be a lot cheaper paying the ETF than to pay the $3,800 for the lifetime of the contract.
Another way I see them losing money is from the frequent travelers not buying international plan who would then opt to swap out their SIM cards for a local one once they get to their destination.
Nope you can throw that pesky little piggy-backing sim card away. You won't need it anymore.
Nope you can throw that pesky little piggy-backing sim card away. You won't need it anymore.
Thank God!
This only applies after a certain duration in which the "operator has recover[ed] the associated cost of subsidising the mobile phone(s) sold. ... generally be within a year if not before."
that doesn't contain any requirement in line with what you said to blurtigo above. in fact it says:
There are now no specific guidelines relating to the mobile companies' policies, in terms of the length of locking period and the charges for unlocking. Oftel decided that setting particular conditions for SIM locking would be less effective than customer pressure on the mobile companies.
I have the Italian Tim version and it is unlocked from the factory. Recently updated to 2.2 and still running my T-mobile sim in it. I paid 500 Euros or $700 for it but I guess that is still cheaper then the ATT contract hassle and the sim unlock and all that stuff.
Frankly I have been using it for a while and I guess I am not an expert on it yet but it seems like my blackberry is easier to do things. Is there a short cut to find a phone number if I am in the S and need a D phone number. On my BB I start typing the D name and it pulls up all the contact after a few letters. Can I do that on the Iphone.
Sorry for asking this stupid question but after using it for a week I may sell it and go back to my BB. The iphone does not seem that easy to dial while driving.
Frankly I have been using it for a while and I guess I am not an expert on it yet but it seems like my blackberry is easier to do things. Is there a short cut to find a phone number if I am in the S and need a D phone number. On my BB I start typing the D name and it pulls up all the contact after a few letters. Can I do that on the Iphone.
Sorry for asking this stupid question but after using it for a week I may sell it and go back to my BB. The iphone does not seem that easy to dial while driving.
Exactly. I find it funny seeing people paying up to $1,000 on ebay for an unlocked 3G, when all you have to do is activate one through att and then pay a mere $200 ETF.. That is exactly what i did and I paid about $500 for a brand new iPhone and will unlock it myself.
2 years on AT&T coming up...
So when the 2 year mark rolls around this June and the original iPhones (that were not even subsidized) have run their course will Apple and AT&T provide any type of official SIM unlock? Sure would be nice.
So when the 2 year mark rolls around this June and the original iPhones (that were not even subsidized) have run their course will Apple and AT&T provide any type of official SIM unlock? Sure would be nice.
does it have to be jailbroken?
i was wondering if in order to get the iphone 3g unlocked you would have to jailbreak it?
i was wondering if in order to get the iphone 3g unlocked you would have to jailbreak it?
You are absolutely correct --- there are NO Ofcom requirements for unlocking any cell phone what-so-ever.
I don't know why people keep linking that FAQ webpage --- when they don't even read it themselves. It's in the last paragraph --- zero locking requirement in the UK.
STUCK on the APPLE LOGO??
I'm not sure where to list this info...hope this is okay..
If your getting stuck on the Apple Logo after trying to jailbreak your iphone3G, I figured out what to do.
After asking and getting no help from anyone I found that if you will RESTORE your iphone3G to the factory settings then do the jailbreak it will work just fine. Then since you have done a backup before trying the jailbreak just reinstall all your APPs and any other programs you had.
I used the QUICKPWN 225-2 zip and the firmware iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_RESTORE.ipsw. My iPhone3G was running 2.2.1 firmware and has not been unlocked. I downloaded these from the QUICKPWN.com web site.
I looked everywhere for help and could not find it so I hope this helps someone.
Just get to factory settings then do the break then reinstall your backup(its automatic).
rsr205@aol.com
I'm not sure where to list this info...hope this is okay..
If your getting stuck on the Apple Logo after trying to jailbreak your iphone3G, I figured out what to do.
After asking and getting no help from anyone I found that if you will RESTORE your iphone3G to the factory settings then do the jailbreak it will work just fine. Then since you have done a backup before trying the jailbreak just reinstall all your APPs and any other programs you had.
I used the QUICKPWN 225-2 zip and the firmware iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_RESTORE.ipsw. My iPhone3G was running 2.2.1 firmware and has not been unlocked. I downloaded these from the QUICKPWN.com web site.
I looked everywhere for help and could not find it so I hope this helps someone.
Just get to factory settings then do the break then reinstall your backup(its automatic).
rsr205@aol.com
software
yea i tried the software worked with the 3g 2.2 but not with 2.2.1, the only thing i have found that works is the unlock sim card, what do you all think?
yea i tried the software worked with the 3g 2.2 but not with 2.2.1, the only thing i have found that works is the unlock sim card, what do you all think?
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Lenovo introduced its first Tablet PC music PAD, and in 28 officially listed. Lenovo play the local card, dubbed the most suitable for people of the Tablet PC to the understanding of Chinese consumption and usage habits of users.
KUPA, as Tablet PC upstart come from Germany. And The X8 with main business of the almighty, come into season in September 2010 in the Chinese market.
Le PAD produced by Lenovo, adopt Android system, adding the unique interface association, renamed the LeOS 2.0. If the association's programs have developed their own operating system, it really has taken the first step in localization. X8 uses a cool running genuine Windows 7 operating system. There are Home Premium Edition, Professional Edition and Ultimate version. Windows systems worldwide, more than 90% of users, is deeply popular in China, has a broad mass base, Windows 7 system more in line with the Chinese people's habits. Corresponding applications and procedures can be described as numerous.
Tablet PC is the most considered electronic products of this year, the user number is constantly increasing. IPAD 2 is exacerbated by the listing of the brand Tablet PC competition. In today's domestic flat-panel computer market can be described as crowded, full swing.
Lenovo introduced its first Tablet PC music PAD, and in 28 officially listed. Lenovo play the local card, dubbed the most suitable for people of the Tablet PC to the understanding of Chinese consumption and usage habits of users.
KUPA, as Tablet PC upstart come from Germany. And The X8 with main business of the almighty, come into season in September 2010 in the Chinese market.
Le PAD produced by Lenovo, adopt Android system, adding the unique interface association, renamed the LeOS 2.0. If the association's programs have developed their own operating system, it really has taken the first step in localization. X8 uses a cool running genuine Windows 7 operating system. There are Home Premium Edition, Professional Edition and Ultimate version. Windows systems worldwide, more than 90% of users, is deeply popular in China, has a broad mass base, Windows 7 system more in line with the Chinese people's habits. Corresponding applications and procedures can be described as numerous.