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06-12-2009, 09:28 AM #1iPhone? More like MyPhone
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Getting a 3G iPhone
I am getting a 3G Phone running 2.2.1 (I believe) he said it is jailbroken but not unlocked.
How do I unlock the 3G phone-I understand it is different from the 2G's
What all o I need?
My 2G phone is unlocked
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06-12-2009, 09:55 AM #2Super Moderator
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If the baseband is 2.28. then you can use yellows0wn to unlock the phone. But if the baseband is 2.30.03 you will not be able to unlock the phone, unless the bootloader is 5.08, then you will be able to downgrade the baseband to 2,28.
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06-12-2009, 10:45 AM #3iPhone? More like MyPhone
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How will I be able to tell the base band? I will be picking the phone up tomorrow and I need to be sure it is workable with my service.
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06-12-2009, 11:01 AM #4Super Moderator
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Go to settings> general> about> modem firmware
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06-12-2009, 11:02 AM #5
Not sure how to check what the version of the bootloader is but to get the baseband you go to:
settings -> general -> about -> scroll to the bottom if the modem firmware is 2.28 then you're good to unlock.
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06-12-2009, 12:03 PM #6iPhone? More like MyPhone
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This is what mine looks like...
is it the modem firmware?
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If the other phone has 2.2.1 with 2.30.03 baseband and bootloader 5.09 you will not be able to unlock it yet.
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06-12-2009, 03:06 PM #8iPhone? More like MyPhone
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so the baseband and firmware are the same? Originally Posted by Zwayne
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06-12-2009, 03:23 PM #9Super Moderator
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The baseband is the modem firmware. Originally Posted by beav626
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Thanks for all the help.
Will all the info and apps from my previos iPhone swap over to the 3G?
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Yes all your contacts, mail, bookmarks, pic's, music & apps to. Originally Posted by beav626
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06-13-2009, 07:05 AM #12iPhone? More like MyPhone
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What is the best way? Also I have a lot of setting s on my phone I would like transferred over... Originally Posted by Zwayne
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