Where To Do A New Iphone

[tweezer]

Hi All,

I got a brand new iPhone from the US... 3G 16GB. It came with a service package (it was a gift.) Thing is, I don't live in the U.S.

I use AIS... where can I take my iPhone to have it customized so that i can use it with my AIS sim card??

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers,

--T.

[webfact]

Hi All,

I got a brand new iPhone from the US... 3G 16GB. It came with a service package (it was a gift.) Thing is, I don't live in the U.S.

I use AIS... where can I take my iPhone to have it customized so that i can use it with my AIS sim card??

Thanks for any advice.

Cheers,

--T.

if you are in Bangkok try MBK, 4th floor

[Hssl]

+1 on MBK

[basjke]

+1 on MBK

Didn't know there was an unlock available for the 3G model already.

[anotheruser]

There is no software unlock for the 3G, anybody that says otherwise is lying or misinformed. There is a SIM add on that has mixed reviews so far. try get turbosim or whatever they have on the market now. Otherwise you have a very nice iPod/Wifi device.

[tweezer]

Thanks for the replies.

Can anybody briefly explain Turbosim? What does that do / how does it work? If I take my 3G to MBK, will they be able to hook me up?

Note.. I'll be wary of anyone claiming there is a software unlock...

Thanks,

--T.

[tweezer]

Thanks for the replies.

Can anybody briefly explain Turbosim? What does that do / how does it work? If I take my 3G to MBK, will they be able to hook me up?

Note.. I'll be wary of anyone claiming there is a software unlock...

Thanks,

--T.

Also, How long would it take them to do the job at MBK? Is it a 'while you wait" operation?

Thx,

--T.

[phazey]

download quickpwn and unlock it yourself. i've not used that, so maybe it only jailbreaks it. If thats the case, use pwnage tool.

Edit: Ah, 3G - no unlock - buy a simm stealth chip.

Edited September 19, 2008 by phazey

[mmkin]

All iphones in US are locked. So you will need to get the sim adapter in bangkok. You will not be able to use 3G functions with the sim adapters. You may also experience loss of signal with most sim adapters after a while

If you wanna install 3rd party application, you will need to jailbreak the phone. If you just want to use the phone, makes calls and sms then you can just get a sim adapter and use it since it is already activated when you bought.

Good luck!

Edited September 19, 2008 by mmkin

[tweezer]

Thanks!!!

All I want to do is call, SMS, and stuff.... simple is fine. I shoud still be able to get WIFI, no?

Thanks for the advice...

--M.

[Thanh-BKK]

Hi

How much are these TurboSim thingies in Bangkok? As i have just ordered one off E-Bay for 18 us$ inclusive shipping. It's not for an iPhone but for that stupid Blackberry that nobody can unlock except UK firms who charge anywhere between 50 to 100 Dollars for it - clearly more than the thing is worth. It can only be unlocked via code, no cable solution (it's a Blackberry 7130g, and yes, i had it in every shop in MBK).

What the TurboSIM does: It tells the phone "Yes, i am the one you are locked to" and then functions as a "translator" between the actual SIM and the phone. For the phone, you are a T-Mobile or Vodafone-customer roaming on AIS or whatever. For AIS you are an AIS customer with an unlocked phone. And for YOU you have a working phone.

Loss of signal will likely occur due to bad contact between TurboSim and phone or between TurboSIM and actual SIM. The thing is VERY flimsy and thin, after all it is inserted between the actual SIM and the phone, in order to still fit in there it's GOT to be flimsy and thin.

Best regards.....

Thanh

[mmkin]

Thanks!!!

All I want to do is call, SMS, and stuff.... simple is fine. I shoud still be able to get WIFI, no?

Thanks for the advice...

--M.

yes, wifi will not be affected even if you do not have the sim adapter. you can use it like an ipod.

As long as you use a 2G sim card, there shouldnt be too much problem with the sim adapter. most problems happen when you use the adapter with a 3G simcard.

[Hssl]

MBK are selling 3G iphones - A mate got one last weekend 30k Baht!!!!!!!!

To unlock one MBK is probably a good place to start.

[basjke]

MBK are selling 3G iphones - A mate got one last weekend 30k Baht!!!!!!!!

To unlock one MBK is probably a good place to start.

And was it unlocked for that price?

[Hssl]

As far as i know yes 'unlocked' but you still can't let the phone hand shake with itunes or the like as it is a 'grey' import.

[tweezer]

Done ...

I went to MBK 4th floor and got a Turbosim for 800 baht. That plus a piece of scotch tape and my 3G iPhone works just fine with my AIS sim card (granted, they had to punch a hole thru my AIS sim...) The phone works, I imported my contacts from Outlook and all those work, Wifi works, maps work when connected to Wifi.... so I'm happy. Pretty cool!

On my way out of MBK, I noticed a shop with a pile of turbosims in the display case... I asked 'how much,' he said, '1000 baht.'

Thanks all for your advice.

--T.