jamez_zz
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The phone its self is brand new, so im hoping to unlock it so i can use it with my Vodafone Contract sim. Ive purchased Cydia from iphoneunlocking.com. All is well. But my iPhone wont connect to the internet to install the yellowsn0w software. Im confused as to what im going to do now?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks - James
Btw - Its a 3G 8GB
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Bart
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^^ well you've been had since Cydia is a free program from http://blog.iphone-dev.org/
Also, Cydia has nothing to do with unlocking your phone. You will need to download "Yellowsn0w" from the website above, which is the unlock.
It will point you in the official download links which I think are located on the piratebay.
What ever you paid, you've been scammed by them
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jamez_zz
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Well i have used QuickPwn and installed 'Installer' and 'Cydia' to my iphone. when i go into cydia to install the yellowsn0w it says 'Unable to load (No internet connection)'
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antscorsa
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use your house wireless to go online
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jamez_zz
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Im on Vodafone Mobile Broadband mate.
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Rob_Quads
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On your iPhone go to Settings > General > About and post what your Modem Firmware is
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz
Im on Vodafone Mobile Broadband mate.
should still have Wireless access for free
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jamez_zz
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Its the newest 2.2.1 Rob, ive used the QuickPwn 2.2 too.
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Rob_Quads
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jamez_zz - As said - What is your Modem Firmware - This is NOT the iPhone firmware level
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jamez_zz
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02.30.03 Rob. cheers mate
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Rob_Quads
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Then your out of luck. By updating to the 2.2.1 you have updated the baseband and so far is it NOT possible to unlock the 02.30.03 baseband firmware.
When you update to 2.2.1 you need to use a patched firmware which retains the original baseband firmware which can then be unlocked.
Sorry 
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jamez_zz
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Bastard. So what am i going to do with it now?
Edit: But if i went to Mcdonalds and used the WiFi what would happen if i downloaded the yellowsn0w software?
[Edited on 25-03-2009 by jamez_zz]
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Tommy L
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How much did the iphone cost you. I'm looking at doing the same 
So am i reading this right. You've got the latest iphone but atm you can't unlock it?
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jamez_zz
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Yeah tom. Its a brand new iPhone 3G 8GB. I paid £300 for it from somebody local.
As far as unlocking it goes. The only reason i cant atm is because i cant get in the net on it with a o2 Pay&go sim. Ive got 'Cydia' on my phone which has the jailbreak and unlocking software on it, but i have to connect to the internet on it to install them.
Edit - So i was hoping to go into McDonalds and use the WiFi to install them. But if what Rob says is right, then i cant
[Edited on 25-03-2009 by jamez_zz]
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Rob_Quads
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You CANNOT unlock your phone so use it on other networks i'm afraid. Sucks but always check the baseband level before buying a phone second hand if you are wanting to unlock it
Cydia is nothing to do with operator unlocks. Its to do with running non-authorised apps on the iphone i.e. jailbreaking
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jamez_zz
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So i may aswell Sell the iPhone then?
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jamied
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my cousin uses this on his new 3g one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250384391098
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jamez_zz
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Rob, You seem to be abit clued up with the iPhone. Whats the Rebel/Turbo sims like?
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jamied
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Well my cuz uses it no probs and lad at work uses one on his iphone 2g and work just the same even says the network operator as voda etc
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Bart
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I would try the Turbo Sim, as your out of luck.
Forget about wireless as its nothing to do with what you want to achieve.
IMO, your better off getting an o2 contract because of the free Data use.
Once you realise the phone is all about the internet, you will soon see the light 
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Tommy L
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chances are james already has unlimited data on his voda contract, like myself.
You'd be foolish to get an iphone without unlimited data 
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Rob_Quads
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never used or heard of the turbo sim so can't really comment on that solution
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jamez_zz
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Yeah as Tom has said, im on a Voda Unlimited data plan. Ill give the Turbo sim a shot then, see what there like. Ill let you know how i get on Tom incase your after doing it. lol.
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Tommy L
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Let me know pls James. Not sure how im going to go about getting an iPhone yet as all the tariffs available on o2 are poop. Minutes are fine but the 500 texts is no good. Whack on the unlimited bolt on and its over £50 a month :\
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Joe
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£20 a month simplicity tariff tomtom, 1000 texts, 600 mins, unlimited data. Then just buy the phone elsewhere.
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