[amnesia]

Those hoping to sneak a bricked/false IMEI unit by an AT&T rep for return (within 14 days).....

...didn't everyone say not to install 1.1.1?

from a little birdy...

TIPS for identifying modified software on iPhones:

Examine all returns closely for signs of possible unlocking or unauthorized software modifications.

1. When powered on, the network name in the top left corner of the home screen is a carrier other than AT&T.

2. IMEI etched onto unit does not match IMEI listed under settings/general/about/IMEI.
3. Customer reports iPhone will not work after upgrading to the new firmware (tethering and accepting a software update).

CRITICAL, MUST KNOW/MUST DO:
• Per Apple users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty.
• Handsets showing signs of modifications may not be returned at any time.
• Review and understand the warranty and return policies.

[.:MirrorminD:.]

wow nice find, thanks for posting.

[Jdbwood]

i went to the apple store and they denied me any warranty

[aziatiklover]

damn att

[obajoba]

So how did they inspect your phone? what if the correct IMEI shows up at the screen that says "No sim card installed" ?

[johentie]

my IMEI matches the etched one on the back..

and if u take out the sim card it says No SIM

but mines old anyway haha

[iphoneroeth]

glad I did not unlock (yet)

[cash7c3]

Thats expected and not surprising

[jahoosawa]

I jailbreaked my iphone and use all kinds of installer apps. I just installed 1.1.1 firmware and everything seems to be fine. Besides all my mods being wiped clean. I am also sending in my iphone for service this weekend. We'll see how this turns out.

[rkisling]

Probably worth a read: http://www.phonenews.com/content/view/2386/1/ I believe there may be a problem with failing to honor a warranty due to simply installing 3rd party software under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. If enough people are denied warranty replacement, this could ultimately get answered in the courts -- I hope it doesn't and Apple does the right thing.

[DoerrFan]

Just go to an an Apple store and say its a goPhone, they can't tell, and all the goPhone ones are bricking as well.

[eg6motion]

wow, apple is really pulling everything out on this one....Makes it sound more like the bricking was intentional by apple....seems to be far too many phones not working to say it "may" happen...

At least the software modded phones shouldn't have any signs of this stuff...the imei and carrier logos should be the same, unless you changed it. good ol apple, how dare we all try to add functionality to the boring iphone (slaps self on wrist)

[DoerrFan]

Alright im off to the store to see how i fair.
wish me luck

[iphoneroeth]

Originally Posted by eg6motion

wow, apple is really pulling everything out on this one....Makes it sound more like the bricking was intentional by apple....seems to be far too many phones not working to say it "may" happen...

At least the software modded phones shouldn't have any signs of this stuff...the imei and carrier logos should be the same, unless you changed it. good ol apple, how dare we all try to add functionality to the boring iphone (slaps self on wrist)

of course it was intentional, they even announced it before.

[jtudor]

Originally Posted by jahoosawa

I jailbreaked my iphone and use all kinds of installer apps. I just installed 1.1.1 firmware and everything seems to be fine. Besides all my mods being wiped clean. I am also sending in my iphone for service this weekend. We'll see how this turns out.

+1...Didn't have any problems with the update but I can't wait until we can do it again.