The iPhone Thread

tarunmadhok · 8th February 2009, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadukuttan

What version of the firmware were you on before you tried to downgrade? And why are you trying to downgrade?

Ps. That iClarified page is from a long time ago, unless you are on the right firmware versions, it will cause a lot more harm than good.

my phone was on 2.2, and i was unable to receive sms's, so was trying to downgrade it. now iam trying to restore the phone with itunes.

I see Steve Jobs on my iphone, just a second ago and it now comes up with the loading logo (pineapple) then straight to a cartoon figure (Steve Jobs) with his hands stretched out saying nPEBEA

This is what I see.

tadukuttan · 8th February 2009, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarunmadhok

my phone was on 2.2, and i was unable to receive sms's, so was trying to downgrade it. now iam trying to restore the phone with itunes.

Just do a DFU restore to 2.2 using iTunes. And then follow the iClarified tutorials for Jailbreak/Unlock etc.

SMS issues if any really cannot reallly be helped by a downgrade. They are mostly caused by the phone getting the message center numbers wrong. Please google, I am sure there are enough pages on how to set the message center numbers...

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th February 2009, 00:21

Itunes has the latest 2.2.1.
Do not restore to that as the jailbreak hasn't come for it so far. ( AFAIK)

SirAlec · 8th February 2009, 01:21

setting sms centre number in iphone.

iPhone SMS : Error sending message Mac OSx86

tarunmadhok · 8th February 2009, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadukuttan

Just do a DFU restore to 2.2 using iTunes. And then follow the iClarified tutorials for Jailbreak/Unlock etc.

SMS issues if any really cannot reallly be helped by a downgrade. They are mostly caused by the phone getting the message center numbers wrong. Please google, I am sure there are enough pages on how to set the message center numbers...

THanks a lot to all of you for your help. I was able to restore the phone to 2.2. Now can any one help me out on how to unlock the phone?

tarunmadhok · 8th February 2009, 17:05

Thanks to all BHP Team, who helped me. I was able UNLOCK the phone with the help of iClarified website.

normally_crazy · 10th February 2009, 17:10

ALERT

A friend of mine inserted his IDEA sim card in my phone and checked the network. The iphone showed some number and not Idea as the network. After 5 mins the Idea sim was removed and my Airtel sim card was put back in - since then the network is shown as IDEA

I restarted the phone and also went and changed the network manually to no avail !!

Any idea how to get rid of IDEA and get back AIRTEL on my network ?

srijit · 10th February 2009, 17:25

Wait for sometime to see if the network updates.
Try accessing Safari or email via EDGE.
Try rebooting a couple of times with and without your Airtel Sim inserted.

kb100 · 10th February 2009, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Itunes has the latest 2.2.1.
Do not restore to that as the jailbreak hasn't come for it so far. ( AFAIK)

Sorry but that is incorrect. I have been running on 2.2.1

The jailbreak has been available for over a week now.

iClarified - Tutorials - iPhone

abhinav.gupta88 · 10th February 2009, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kb100

Sorry but that is incorrect. I have been running on 2.2.1

The jailbreak has been available for over a week now. I am on 2.2.1

iClarified - Tutorials - iPhone

Thanks for the information buddy.
What are the changes .
Any info.

And ya i mentioned as far as i know

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

ALERT

A friend of mine inserted his IDEA sim card in my phone and checked the network. The iphone showed some number and not Idea as the network. After 5 mins the Idea sim was removed and my Airtel sim card was put back in - since then the network is shown as IDEA

I restarted the phone and also went and changed the network manually to no avail !!

Any idea how to get rid of IDEA and get back AIRTEL on my network ?

Sir , is the phone a 3g or the older gen.
And if the 3g, then has it been unlocked using a rebel sim or the yellowsn0w method.

normally_crazy · 10th February 2009, 18:02

It's a 2G iPhone.

@ Srijit - it's been 4 hours now. The GPRS is active - works properly. I also rebooted with the Airtel sim inserted - it still shows Idea.

HellwratH · 10th February 2009, 18:05

Actually, there is an app which used to convert this display to anything you want. But, is there any way of confirming that it is using IDEA's network and not airtel's?

srijit · 10th February 2009, 18:09

Shutdown phone, remove sim, restart phone. Should show no sim.
Shutdown again and insert Airtel SIM.

Or else check Cydia to see if there are any solutions.

abhinav.gupta88 · 10th February 2009, 18:10

N_C. Try calling and recieving calls.
If its fine. The you can use an app to change the carrier name.

Or else. Another option is to restore and jailbreak and unlock the 2g phone again.

deepakhon · 10th February 2009, 18:25

Did you try resetting network settings? In most of the cases, it works. However, if you have set a lot of settings already, you will have to redo them.

8th February 2009, 00:21	#1233
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Itunes has the latest 2.2.1. Do not restore to that as the jailbreak hasn't come for it so far. ( AFAIK)
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8th February 2009, 01:21	#1234
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	setting sms centre number in iphone. iPhone SMS : Error sending message Mac OSx86
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8th February 2009, 17:05	#1236
tarunmadhok BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 182 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks to all BHP Team, who helped me. I was able UNLOCK the phone with the help of iClarified website.
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10th February 2009, 17:10	#1237
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 542 Times View My Garage	ALERT A friend of mine inserted his IDEA sim card in my phone and checked the network. The iphone showed some number and not Idea as the network. After 5 mins the Idea sim was removed and my Airtel sim card was put back in - since then the network is shown as IDEA I restarted the phone and also went and changed the network manually to no avail !! Any idea how to get rid of IDEA and get back AIRTEL on my network ?
	() Thanks

10th February 2009, 17:25	#1238
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Wait for sometime to see if the network updates. Try accessing Safari or email via EDGE. Try rebooting a couple of times with and without your Airtel Sim inserted.
	() Thanks

10th February 2009, 18:02	#1241
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 542 Times View My Garage	It's a 2G iPhone. @ Srijit - it's been 4 hours now. The GPRS is active - works properly. I also rebooted with the Airtel sim inserted - it still shows Idea.
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10th February 2009, 18:05	#1242
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Actually, there is an app which used to convert this display to anything you want. But, is there any way of confirming that it is using IDEA's network and not airtel's?
	() Thanks

10th February 2009, 18:09	#1243
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Shutdown phone, remove sim, restart phone. Should show no sim. Shutdown again and insert Airtel SIM. Or else check Cydia to see if there are any solutions.
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10th February 2009, 18:10	#1244
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	N_C. Try calling and recieving calls. If its fine. The you can use an app to change the carrier name. Or else. Another option is to restore and jailbreak and unlock the 2g phone again.
	() Thanks

10th February 2009, 18:25	#1245
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 77 Times	Did you try resetting network settings? In most of the cases, it works. However, if you have set a lot of settings already, you will have to redo them.
	() Thanks