Yellowsn0w question

[musiclover408]

Hi guys,
I am looking at getting a brand new iPhone 3G to use with t-mobile. Just wanted to make sure, with the release of yellowsn0w, does it matter what firmware is on the phone? Meaning, if I were to get one of the latest phones that AT&T stores are selling, would I be able to unlock it and jailbreak it to use with t-mobile?

Thanks for a quick response!

[Zwayne]

It needs to be 2.2 firmware.

[musiclover408]

It needs to be 2.2 firmware.

I realize that, but I thought I read somewhere that if a phone doesn't have the 2.2, then you can upgrade iTunes and then perform another step and it will put the right version on there. Is this correct?

[Zwayne]

Just update to 2.2 and J/B....Then go to cydia and upload the repo...and install it, and let it do it job to unlock.

[musiclover408]

Just update to 2.2 and J/B....Then go to cydia and upload the repo...and install it, and let it do it job to unlock.

SO just to be clear, it doesn't matter what FW is loaded on the phone I buy because I can still get 2.2 loaded on it, right? Because if I were to buy a sealed iPhone, there's no way to know what FW it has loaded on it until it's opened, correct?

[Zwayne]

Yes...that would be correct...

[musiclover408]

Yes...that would be correct...

I asked two questions and you just said one yes. haha, so I just want to clarify what you are saying yes to. Sorry to be a pain, I just want to buy a phone that will work with the software unlock.

Thanks!

[bballcat03]

Its a yes to both the questions you asked

[musiclover408]

Its a yes to both the questions you asked

Thanks! I am excited to get my new phone

[bballcat03]

however, if you do get an iphone with a FW diff from 2.2, don't just update when itunes tells you that your FW can be upgraded.

If you have windows, use this:
iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 3G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows)

If you have MAC, use this:
iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your iPhone With QuickPwn (Mac) [Updated 2.2]

Download all it tells you to and follow the step by step directions and you'll be good to go.

[Zwayne]

I asked two questions and you just said one yes. haha, so I just want to clarify what you are saying yes to. Sorry to be a pain, I just want to buy a phone that will work with the software unlock.

Thanks!

LOL...I did answer both Q! 1. I said Yes to first Q! And 2. I said correct to...!!!

[bballcat03]

LOL...I did answer both Q! 1. I said Yes to first Q! And 2. I said correct to...!!!

LOL I knew ya had answered both, but because it said you were offline I chimed in to clarify for him

[itsjustlenny]

i dont know much about this but i know there's something about making sure you're on a certain baseband 2.28.0 or something of that nature. not sure if there's an updated baseband so far OR if what baseband the iphones come with now.