didn't think they still made 1st gen iphones...

**toawkanavngthded** · 10-23-2008, 05:18 PM

i got an iphone back in feb of 08 and my girlfriend got me the apple care warrenty. i jailbroke it and everything but then my power button is stucked and kept restarting i restored it and it didnt work so i brough it to apple and then they gave me a new 1st gen iphone. i was kinda hoping for the 3g...

. anybody got a 3g after using their warranty?

**cpjr** · 10-23-2008, 05:25 PM

You got a "refurbished" unit.

Which was a broken iphone someone else brought it under warranty, Apple fixed it, conditioned it to like new...and its yours.

**toawkanavngthded** · 10-23-2008, 05:26 PM

i kinda thought that but wasn't sure. so theres no way i can a 3g for my warrenty?

**cpjr** · 10-23-2008, 05:31 PM

nope. They will keep turning the refurbs.

**toawkanavngthded** · 10-23-2008, 05:32 PM

alright. thanks!

**one1** · 10-23-2008, 05:47 PM

I had a refurb a few weeks back with an applecare wty swap from apple. It was immaculate, might as well be a new phone.

**bhz1** · 10-23-2008, 09:15 PM

Do Apple stores have refurbs on hand? My son's 2G doesn't vibrate anymore and its still under warranty. Since he generally keeps it on silent (vibrate) the phone is not too useful right now. I figured we could restore to stock and get a replacement but it would be nice if we could walk out of the store with it.

**cpjr** · 10-23-2008, 09:43 PM

^^They should. Best bet would be a phone call first to make sure.

**one1** · 10-24-2008, 12:41 AM

Policy is to keep them on hand for the Applecare and $200 swap out programs.

**bhz1** · 10-24-2008, 06:29 AM

thanks for the info. I had been wondering what the policy was on 2g iPhones.

**sziklassy** · 10-24-2008, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by one1

Policy is to keep them on had for the Applecare and $200 swap out programs.

What's the $200 swap out program?

**cpjr** · 10-25-2008, 10:42 AM

^^Or most other repair issues that arent covered under warranty. Like water damage for example.

**Alperovich** · 10-25-2008, 11:24 AM

hmm so you guys are telling me i can take my broken Iphone to applestore and they'll give me a refurb for only $200??

edit: it still works for the most part. its only cosmetic damage and a broken loud speaker

**Alperovich** · 10-27-2008, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Rota

They should, as long as you have an AT&T contract. You should restore the phone if its jailbroken too.

i do still have a contract, not on that phone, thou. i was able to run my 3g sim card in it but jailbroken and unlocked. Not sure if it work locked.

**one1** · 10-27-2008, 12:19 AM

"incorrect sim" if it is locked. They'll see it is unlocked. Problem is not even with the phone, they don't care about that.... it has to be registered with ATT that you have that iphone and that serial number on their att plan.

**bhz1** · 10-27-2008, 07:26 AM

well I finally got up to the Apple store this weekend to swap the non vibrating 2G. No problems. The replacement look new. It came with 2.0.2 firmware so I jailbroke with winown 2.5 then upgraded to 2.1 then jailbroke with quickpwn. Easiest jailbreAk and upgrade ever.

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