[scudder]

Guys, for stuck SIM trays DO NOT try to force the open mechanism with the tool, it is fragile and WILL break. Be patient. Find yourself something slimmer than a paperclip, like a sewing needle. Use pliers to bend the end of it so it is bent at about 30degs. You only want to bend about 2mm max length. Put this into the hole/tray opener but do not push too far, you are not trying to push the mechanism. With the angled bit towards the middle of the iphone, gently prise the tray out. It might take a couple of attempts to 'catch' the edge of the hole, but it will save the mechanism being damaged. If you make the hole larger doing this, get a new tray if it bothers you, but at least you will have it freed without opening the case and believe me, opening the case is not easy.

[drewbix]

My suggestion is to buy the metal sim tray like the the 1st gen had!!! I've stuffed my sim tray up too...... used reble sim and it's crap but working kind of!!! I have the white 16gb iphone but can only get hold of a black metal sim tray. Good luck

[udornf4]

Again - my Rebel Sim is working just fine (I had to file the top of the Chip with a very small file - very carefully). If you have to Force it in the Sim Slot - you haven't filed enough off. I probably filed off 2 or 3% of the chip plastic..


only problem I have with the Rebel is no 3G or Data Roaming (the iPhone goes to "no service" if that is selected. - but everything else works...

[bezman]

I have tested FuriouSim and now RebelSim for the iPhone 3G

both offer calls in/out, SMS in/out, but no data..

http://www.youtube.com/v/YkmYlgy6ZM4&hl

sorry about the glare on the screen, i would have redone it but it was friday night waiting to go out

I see that Rebel Sim offers a control panel in the Network Settings and you can configure it manually of auto.

I have no idea how to set this up, so if anyone knows, please let me know, I would like to test if EDGE can work.

We really need a software solution soon because too many people are getting these sims stuck and from what I have seen some work, some don't.

I gave a rebelsim to the guy who helped me get my 3G, and his is working, but no data as well..

:S


PS - I have a big nailclipper I use to take out the simtray (i'll see if i can make a video)

I use the sim eject tool to pop it up a bit till it gets stuck.
then use the nailclipper to grab the sim tray (don't press too hard or you'll dent/cut the fragile sim tray plastic) - you need to be very careful doing this.
just press enough to grab it, and then pull slowly, the tray will slide out

but as i show in the videos (check the others on youtube), make sure to stick the cards well with two sided tape..

[raskal]

Originally Posted by drewbix

My suggestion is to buy the metal sim tray like the the 1st gen had!!! I've stuffed my sim tray up too...... used reble sim and it's crap but working kind of!!! I have the white 16gb iphone but can only get hold of a black metal sim tray. Good luck

i have white sim trays, after some of my customers also damaged the sim tray i decided to make them since i could not find any white ones on our market here.

Originally Posted by bezman

We really need a software solution soon because too many people are getting these sims stuck and from what I have seen some work, some don't.

a software solution is a good point, but sims are not bad at all, since sims are updatable, sims can be used also with other mobile phone brands and sims are affordable in price.

if you have damaged your sim tray, well, this is in fact your mistake, best would be to bring it to some phone repair shop or some local dealer which is selling sim solutions and ask him to set up and install it for you.

if your gas pipe in home will broke, will you fix it yourself? I guess not, since there is the possibility that you blow up the house, so u will call some company to fix it. Similar with the phone repair shops, they are doing it every day, and they can describe and show to you how to insert the sim and how to remove it in safe way. Sure, it will cost few more bucs, but i think it's worth to pay for service.

B.R.,
Raskal

[bezman]

my sim tray is fine, i'm actually one of the few guys people bring the phone to locally to get it fixed :P

and I'm actually the kind of guy that would fix his gas pipe too LOL, put up a fence last week and took apart the dryer to change the belt the week before

I agree about the Sims being useful, with the dev team 'going about life' atm it's all we got

[netuser]

any forther news about these type of solution ? as Dev team is unable to unlock 3G, We need to go to other solutions. Anyone have sugestion for what is the best Sim card solution that will work for everything (i want data otherwise it is useless)

Thanks

[Mark-AR]

Hi all, I was sceptical when I first saw these and went through a lot of comms with the guys on how they would work etc. After I bought it I had issues with some of the releases and the conenctivity but the support guys worked with me and I am now running v44 of the firmware Rebel Sim Card on vfone sim and all is working really well. I get either 3G or GPRS dependant on where I am in the country but data is not an issue. I get Push email & Calendar, Internet, RSS feeds, Weather, Stocks, GPS, You Tube etc and ITunes all fine.

Also even though the PC end of ITunes 8.01 reports it as being an incorrect Sim it still syncs and allows me to download my podcats etc.

So if you are hesitant give the guys a call via their on line support (now 24 x 6) and they will look to help, even to the extent of creating a specific unique sim for you based on data which they direct you to collect on your phone sim.

I have no affilliation with this product or the company - they have given good support on a good product which does what it says on the tin and works.

Regs

M

[Meche]

Big News !!

Big News!

I ordered REBEL SIMCARD from Ipsf îöéâä:èåøáå ñéí 2.2 úåîê áëì äâøñàåú ëåìì îåãí îùåãøâ 02.28.00 - IPSF - ôåøåí àééôåï åî÷ áéùøàì. in Isreal and working on my iphone 3G 2.2 new firmware. 3G activated and Airplane mode used when sync with iTunes and no problems

My recommend is REBEL SIMCARD for iphone 3G 2.2 in Isreal. the BETA version v53i is working like a charm .

[Tangui]

can work on baseband 2.28 from apple? i am in deep trouble. updated my iphone

[Meche]

Originally Posted by Tangui

can work on baseband 2.28 from apple? i am in deep trouble. updated my iphone

Yes, REBEL sim card working on iPhone 3G with updated Apple 2.28 baseband. me had same problem before .. I updated my iphone with 2.2 and in deep trouble before. with REBEL sim card can use my iphone 3G again on v2.28. the hebrew website don`t have english. the english website is here x-simcard

[Shashlike]

I live in Germany, use a 2.2 (V2.28) updated locked UK iPhone with the Rebel simcard. The card works perfectly fine without any problems. I only had to reset the sim card's network keys once using my old phone as shown in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw67BCAsQz0
But since then (December 27) it's been working like a charm.

I purchased the 2.2SE package with the compact programmer so I can update the Firmware (currently v54i Beta)in the future.

I am currently stuck with Vodafone Germany and no data plan but in July I'll switch. I dunno if 3G works, but when I activate it, I lose signal for about 15 seconds, then get the Vodafone symbol, followed shortly by the 3G symbol. Dunno if that means I get data but it seems to work.

The issue with the tray is something that surprises me. I can recommend the no Cut version of the simcard as it works like a charm with my Simcard and tray. Put a piece of tape as shown on the homepage:
http://rebelsimcard.com/virtu/images...sim-insert.jpg
and you shouldn't have any problems. I only have to tilt my tray up a bit when inserting the last few millimeters.

[Shashlike]

Update; Iv case any one cares, the latest rebel 58i update improves services greatly. The new software now reads your simcard's network codes and then programs the rebel sim accordingly. This has improved my network after Flight mode, reboot or loosing signal in the underground.

PS: Still using the 2.2 Firware with 2.28 Baseband.

[jason.ri]

I have got my sim card because yellow snow is not working with the new baseband. Its working nice, have wifi, 3G, youtube etc
Didnt have any problems with lose of the signal. I bought it here

[staasee]

whats the POINT of the Rebel sim card anyway?