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Dec 7, 2008 10:08 AM
by: RipVega
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Oslo, Norway
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Nov 21, 2008
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iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 21, 2008 3:54 PM
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I´ve got an iPhone 3G bought in Hong Kong. The phone was bought with no carrier lock. The phone worked without any hickups. However, the upgrade to firmware version 2.2 did make the phone unusable. The phone did not connect to my carrier (not an official iPhone carrier) after the upgrade. I then tried to downgrade the phone, and now it iTunes tells me that the SIM card is not supported.
It seems to me that upgrading a phone that has been unlocked from the start, will make this phone unusable. The question is how this can be fixed. For me, this seems to be a breach of contract with Apple since the phone is bought without any kind of lock in to a particular provider.
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Washington State
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Aug 20, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 21, 2008 4:01 PM
in response to: sskriver
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Take it to Apple and complain.
It might be a bug, or an oversight.
Or, if you are using the phone in a country where they have an exclusive carrier deal, they may just be forcing the use of that carrier even when they are required to sell unlocked phones. (If this were the case they would be parsing the law in a dangerous way).
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UK
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 6:59 AM
in response to: sskriver
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I'd like some reassurance on this too.
I bought my iPhone when in Singapore and it worked there just fine.
When I came to the UK I inserted a T-Mobile SIM and it worked fine too. I then ugraded to 2.1 and it locked initially and the activated itself when it got a carrier signal from my T-Mobile card.
However, the 2.1 update wasn't a baseband update too, which 2.2 is. I don't want to upgrade it here and then find it's locked both here and Singapore!
Who can I ask at Apple to get the definitive on this?
Mine is a MB496ZA model.
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From:
Fl
Registered:
Oct 27, 2007
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:18 AM
in response to: sskriver
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got mine from Italy and there's no problem at all after I uploaded new 2.2.Works with AT&T and Tmobile.
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UK
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:20 AM
in response to: BBOBAN
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Which model number do you have?
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From:
Fl
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Oct 27, 2007
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:23 AM
in response to: RipVega
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my model is MB489T. and version now is 2.2(5G77)
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:29 AM
in response to: BBOBAN
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Thanks you.
That's reassuring.
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From:
Fl
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Oct 27, 2007
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:31 AM
in response to: RipVega
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Good Luck!
P.S.I don't think Apple would make such a mistake with update
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:35 AM
in response to: BBOBAN
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You have more faith than I do.
And I'm trusting that luck will not be a factor!
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Fl
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Nov 22, 2008 7:39 AM
in response to: RipVega
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I travel to Italy often and next time is Tuesday-that's why didn't even think 
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Finland
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Nov 30, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Dec 3, 2008 3:21 AM
in response to: BBOBAN
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it seems to me legally unlocked iphones bought in hong kong are having this issue. i have the same problem (model MB613C) but just talked to an apple rep and they agreed to refund the iphone. however, i don't get a replacement but have to travel to italy or hk myself, if i want to get a new one. i'm so frustrated right now!! 
well, i suppose i'm off to italy after christmas...
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Dec 3, 2008 8:22 AM
in response to: evoqtio
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Was it 'in store' that you spoke to a rep or Apple Support?
I have a Singapore unlocked iPhone (MB496ZA) and want to know if I will have the same locking problem when upgrading.
It was fine when I upgraded from 2.0 to 2.1(5F136)
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From:
Indonesia
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May 30, 2004
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Dec 4, 2008 8:09 PM
in response to: RipVega
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read my post in this thread on some of the Fake iPhone symptoms.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8574158�
Your model number is the right one for Singtel so you may be ok. I have heard of many that update no problem as long as the phone is really legal unlock from Singtel.
If 2.1 is no problem for you it may be better to wait a few more weeks and keep reading these discussions until we all know that it is ok for all unlocked iPhones.
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From:
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Nov 22, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Dec 5, 2008 1:15 AM
in response to: Michael Bacon
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Thank you Michael.
I suspected that was the case after seeing an article on a Vietnamese unlock where a chip is removed and flashed to unlock.
As I said previously, I updated to 2.1 OK so 2.2 should be fine.
I'll give it a go and report back.
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Dec 5, 2008
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Re: iPhone 3G unlocked firmware 2.2 upgrade
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Dec 5, 2008 12:29 PM
in response to: sskriver
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where did u bought it in Hong Kong? i heard there are quiet alot of so called "unlocked iphone" in hong kong has a hidden TurboSim inside the iphone, due to the old Turbo sim does not support firmware 2.2.
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