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Using a 1st gen iPhone on T-Mobile?

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docprego

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Hi,

Can someone please explain to me everything that is involved with using a 1st generation iPhone on T-Mobile?

Specific questions:

1-I know I will need to jailbreak it and it will only run on Edge. What plan would I need to get with T-mobile? I have read about $5.99 T-zones, and $19.99 and $29.99 plans.

2-Would I need to get a T-mobile phone and pull the SIM out and then place it in the iPhone?

3-Could I do a Pay-as-you go sort of thing?

4-Can I get data only, I don't really need voice.

Thanks!
 
docprego said:
Hi,

Can someone please explain to me everything that is involved with using a 1st generation iPhone on T-Mobile?

Specific questions:

1-I know I will need to jailbreak it and it will only run on Edge. What plan would I need to get with T-mobile? I have read about $5.99 T-zones, and $19.99 and $29.99 plans.
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Jailbrakeing will not do anything for you, you will need to unlock it. Different thing but generally done in the same process

docprego said:
2-Would I need to get a T-mobile phone and pull the SIM out and then place it in the iPhone?
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NO, you only need the sim card. They sales drone should be able to provide this to you.

docprego said:
3-Could I do a Pay-as-you go sort of thing?
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Sure why not

docprego said:
4-Can I get data only, I don't really need voice.
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What did T-Mo say when you asked them about data only plans? I'm sure their web site would have that information.
docprego said:
Thanks!
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Still looking for definitive answers, I am very confused. Can someone please break this down to step by step simple directions on how I can use a first generation iPhone on T-mobile. Also please explain the different plans I could opt for. Obviously the $5.99 T-zones sounds great but what is the catch if any? Can I do data only, I really don't need voice. If I could do data only couldn't I use a VOIP app to make and receive calls?

Thanks
 
I have the 5.99 data plan from tmobile. ITs slow but it works. I haven't compared it with the 19.99 plan since I never had it, but everything works even maps, location, email, safari. Youtube works but its WAAAAAAY slow for me on edge. I had to call them to activate it, and they were okay with me on an iphone. They had to switch the settings on their thing.
 
docprego said:
Still looking for definitive answers, I am very confused. Can someone please break this down to step by step simple directions on how I can use a first generation iPhone on T-mobile. Also please explain the different plans I could opt for. Obviously the $5.99 T-zones sounds great but what is the catch if any? Can I do data only, I really don't need voice. If I could do data only couldn't I use a VOIP app to make and receive calls?

Thanks
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I think with edge it would be too slow for VOIP imo.
 
I have the 5.99 data plan from tmobile. ITs slow but it works. I haven't compared it with the 19.99 plan since I never had it, but everything works even maps, location, email, safari. Youtube works but its WAAAAAAY slow for me on edge. I had to call them to activate it, and they were okay with me on an iphone. They had to switch the settings on their thing.
 
you need to:
◘ unlock your 1st gen iphone
◘ add a data plan from tmobile ($5.99 tzones is fine)
◘ edit the plist on your iphone to put in the proxy settings or download it from cydia
◘ change the apn settings on your iphone

now you can use edge on tmobile

thats how i did it, though i think w/ the 2.1 fw, there isnt a need to use the tzones proxy hack ...but dont quote me on that because i have always edited the plist myself for the hack.
 
docprego said:
Still looking for definitive answers, I am very confused. Can someone please break this down to step by step simple directions on how I can use a first generation iPhone on T-mobile. Also please explain the different plans I could opt for. Obviously the $5.99 T-zones sounds great but what is the catch if any? Can I do data only, I really don't need voice. If I could do data only couldn't I use a VOIP app to make and receive calls?

Thanks
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I'm using my iPhone on T-Mo.. You will need to unlock it. I used QuickPwn 2.1. No you can't use Just data or pre paid.. That I know of.. If you have T-Mo service already great, just add the 5.99 T-Zones unlimited Wed.. Once your phone is jailbroken and unlocked in Cydia add the T-Zones hack.. that will add all the apn and proxy settings you need.. You'll be good to go.
 
You know I didn't realize this but I didn't install the t-zones hack on fw 2.1 and it works!

Love Juice said:
you need to:
◘ unlock your 1st gen iphone
◘ add a data plan from tmobile ($5.99 tzones is fine)
◘ edit the plist on your iphone to put in the proxy settings or download it from cydia
◘ change the apn settings on your iphone

now you can use edge on tmobile

thats how i did it, though i think w/ the 2.1 fw, there isnt a need to use the tzones proxy hack ...but dont quote me on that because i have always edited the plist myself for the hack.
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SFStateStudent said:
Not sure how true this is but, two of my brothers have gone to T-Mobile and had their v1 iPhones unlocked by T-Mobile folks at their stores. No visual voicemail and they seem to be happy with WiFi and EDGE network...:eek:
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I have the $5.99 as well w/ T-Mobile and with 2.1, you dont need to use the t-mobile hack. I used epc.tmobile.com in my APN and it works pretty well actually. Slow at times but im ok with it.
 
Is Edge limited in speed when accessed via T-Zones? If so I wouldn't mind paying for an actual internet plan to get the maximum Edge speed possible. I experimented with a G1 on T-mobile 2 weeks ago, I couldn't get 3G barely at all even though I am in a "3G city". So I had to use Edge most of the time. I found it surprisingly snappy and nice to use. I am expecting that if I got a dedicated internet plan through T-mobile for the iPhone I would experience the same excellent Edge that I did with the G1.
 
Switching to T-Mobile with !st gen. iphone

My personal advice is not to switch. My husband just changed ours and it is awful. I use my iphone primarily for the data plan. It's been unreliable, very frustrating when things won't work. You will lose visual voicemail, U-Tube, and the find me on the map is worthless, which sucks since i have a horrible sense of direction!
 
docprego said:
Hi,

Can someone please explain to me everything that is involved with using a 1st generation iPhone on T-Mobile?

Specific questions:

1-I know I will need to jailbreak it and it will only run on Edge. What plan would I need to get with T-mobile? I have read about $5.99 T-zones, and $19.99 and $29.99 plans.

2-Would I need to get a T-mobile phone and pull the SIM out and then place it in the iPhone?

3-Could I do a Pay-as-you go sort of thing?

4-Can I get data only, I don't really need voice.

Thanks!
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a great website for all those answers that helped me out is www.iphone-sim-unlock.com they have great costumer help with all your needs
 
Dog Mom said:
My personal advice is not to switch. My husband just changed ours and it is awful. I use my iphone primarily for the data plan. It's been unreliable, very frustrating when things won't work. You will lose visual voicemail, U-Tube, and the find me on the map is worthless, which sucks since i have a horrible sense of direction!
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YouTube and Map works fine for T-Mobile EDGE when you use pwnage and Firmware 2.0. As a matter of fact, everything works (but the Appstore for larger Apps).

The speeds are all the same in all the data plans. The only difference between the $5.99 T-Zones and $19.99 Total Internet is the $20 plan includes access to T-Mobile Wifi Hotspots with either your phone or laptop or any Wifi device.

I pay $51/month on T-Mobile with 1000 minutes, unlimited Nights/Weekends, 400 Messages, and unlimited T-Zones...
 
Everything works for me using the $5.99 tmobile internet. I dont even know what visual voicemail is so i dont miss it. Who cares about that anyways. Its a voicemail! I used pwnage and have 2.1 firmware.

I also have MMS and can record video.

I think im going upgrade to a 16gb first gen and just skip getting a 3G 16GB. Seems there are too many problems with the 3G by reading threads in here while the first gen is pretty stable.
 
Vegastouch said:
Everything works for me using the $5.99 tmobile internet. I dont even know what visual voicemail is so i dont miss it. Who cares about that anyways. Its a voicemail! I used pwnage and have 2.1 firmware.

I also have MMS and can record video.

I think im going upgrade to a 16gb first gen and just skip getting a 3G 16GB. Seems there are too many problems with the 3G by reading threads in here while the first gen is pretty stable.
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Yeah my locate me works fine on tmobile and the 5.99 plan.

Plus, I hate getting voicemail so I just tell everyone to text me if I don't pick up.
 
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