Possible to unlock Fido 3G iPhone for use with AT&T?

[esoin]

Greetings iphoners,

I'm looking to unlock my Fido 3G iPhone so I can use it here in the states with AT&T. Here is some info on the phone:

-8gb
-version 2.2 (5G77)
-carrier fido 2.9
-model MB633C

Is this possible with yellowsn0w?

Many Thanks,

esoin

[ALL DAY]

Yessir... Just use Quickpwn and install Yellowsn0w and you should be good.

You'll also have to add the data plan through AT&T if you plan on using 3G/EDGE here in the states.

[esoin]

ALL DAY,

Thanks for the info! I'll do some research on Quickpwn and Yellowsn0w.

have a good one,

esoin

[ALL DAY]

Ah, didn't realize you weren't familiar with jailbreaking/unlocking.

These links should help...

iClarified - iPhone - How to Jailbreak Your 2.x.x 3G iPhone Using QuickPwn (Windows)

iClarified - iPhone - How to Unlock the iPhone 3G

[esoin]

Thanks Bud,

Those links worked like a charm and I am now using my AT&T sim card in the Fido iPhone.

I have a couple questions, if you have a minute.

I took my AT&T sim from my AT&T 2G iPhone and placed it inside my newly unlocked Fido 3G iPhone. Everything works well, so far.

My question is, why is the (now unlocked) Fido 3G iPhone connecting to a "3G" data network instead of the "E" (EDGE) data network? My 2G AT&T data plan should be EDGE only. I'm worried about being charged for data minutes I do not have a plan for. *UPDATE* It looks like it corrected it self and it's now showing the "E" logo. Soon after, I restarted the iPhone and the "3G" logo was back. Perhaps I had a weak cellular signal while it was connected to EDGE.

In the end, my idea is to have this setup:

1) 3G iPhone - AT&T voice plan + data plan (I'm going to take my old sim card out of the 2G iPhone and leave it in the 3G)

2) 2G iPhone - AT&T voice plan, no data plan (I'm going to take an activated AT&T sim card out of an old motorola phone and leave it in the 2G iPhone)

I plan to disable cellular data in the 2G iPhone to avoid racking up data fees with AT&T.

Thanks again,

esoin


----UPDATE

I pwned/unlocked my 2G iPhone (v2.2) and I was able to use the AT&T sim card from my older motorola phone. So far, everything works.

I did research trying to figure out a sure way to disable EDGE access, thus, trying to avoid data charges (will not be purchasing a data plan for this iPhone). I tried BossPrefs without much luck.

I believe I successfully disabled EDGE accessibility by browsing to APN Changer in safari. After inserting dummy APN information, whenever there is a "E" symbol present, then I try accessing any type of data service (safari, youtube, email), a pop-up window notifies me:

"Could not activate cellular data network: you are not subscribed to a cellular data service"

I assume this is due to the dummy APN which unlockit.co.nz provides.

I am still a little skeptical about how permanete this will be in the long-run. I've read too many stories about outragous bills due to data-charges w/o data plans.

Are there any other pre-cautions I can take to ensure EDGE will remain truely disabled?

Thanks for your time,

esoin

[wbco]

It's easy. Just call to Rogers customer service and ask them to disable all the data usuage. So you will not be charged and data usauge anymore. The good things is you still can use wifi.

I am using the 1st generation iphone and being charge by Rogers about the data usuage which I did not use any. I called and complained about this and they credit the charges back on my account.

You can try that. I hope it helps.

[esoin]

thanks, i'll keep that in mind

[tak2mark]

In Cydia, search for BossPreferences.
Install that app.

This will give you a toggle for Edge. Be sure to power off then restart after changing Edge settings.

I currently have a Fido 3G iPhone working on Rogers and AT&T. With 3G and Edge turned off on the phone, there's no chance that you'll run up your data bill AND everything works just fine when I'm in a WiFi hotspot.

Good luck! Make it your own! It IS, after all, YOUR phone.

-Mark