found an iphone 3g [Archive]

Lilprincesita161

11-20-2008, 08:01 PM

so i found an iphone 3G but it was dead luckily for me i already own an iphone 3g 16gig so i used my charger to turn it on but it displays iphone is disabled and i needthe 4 digit code to use it anyway i can unlock it ? if i cant what do i do with it ? throw it away ? would anyone even want to buy it like this ?its a little scratched from being on the floor but stil looks good and screen is in good shape thanks for the info everyone thanks in adv

danipoak

11-20-2008, 08:04 PM

Turn it in to the lost and found where you found it jerk off.

Lilprincesita161

11-20-2008, 08:06 PM

no lost and found by my bus stop i asked people around me and no luck ..

cabinets

11-20-2008, 08:19 PM

Take it to AT&T and they can find the owner through the imei or serial number. Do what's right, ok?

adnurahs

11-20-2008, 08:26 PM

I would, only because i care about a fellow iPhone 3G owner, turn it in to the local police there in that town. I would suggest to the police that the only way to identify the owner would be for them to unlock the phone right there in the police station infront of an officer since there is a code on it.

I would put up a flyer in the bus shelter, if there is one, stating that an iPhone found at this bus stop has been turned into the local police and you can pick it up there. Please bring your receipt with you to show proof of purchase to the police station. But you will know that the receipt would mean nothing as long as they have the code and can unlock the phone.

It may be a lame idea but that is all i can think of.

adnurahs

11-20-2008, 08:28 PM

Take it to AT&T and they can find the owner through the imei or serial number. Do what's right, ok?

Yeah, I was thinking maybe Apple, not so much AT&T could help, but i don't know what they could do with a locked phone. If they get it open i guess they can identify who it belongs to and contact them. That might work if they have that capability and are willing to use it. That would be great!!

Lilprincesita161

11-20-2008, 08:31 PM

il hit up at&t tomorrow after work its only like 5mins away thanks

Y-Less

11-20-2008, 08:32 PM

Be a good kid. Return it to the local police or contact Apple providing the serial of the iPhone. They can give you the owners address so you can return it safetly.

cabinets

11-20-2008, 08:34 PM

Good job. Character is doing what's right when no one is looking. Someone is very upset right now having realized their loss. You can make it better.

BigCiX

11-20-2008, 09:10 PM

Turn it in to the lost and found where you found it jerk off.

nice choice of words

glsda

11-20-2008, 11:10 PM

il hit up at&t tomorrow after work its only like 5mins away thanks

Do what you would want the person who found your iPhone to do.

Jerry

iconone

11-20-2008, 11:16 PM

My friend found a iPhone he called AT&T and they gave him a 100$ credit to his account.

danipoak

11-20-2008, 11:37 PM

nice choice of words

Haha thanks! I'm just glad it's getting turned in, was just thinking how I'd feel if that was my phone!

iPhone™

11-21-2008, 05:42 AM

pstrjoe

11-21-2008, 08:01 AM

I would suggest to turn it in. My iphone fell out of my pocket during a high school football game with close to 2000 people at it. A fellow iphone user found it, charged it and emailed me and returned it. I was devastated while it was gone and I did not know where it was. I hope you do (did) the right thing.

Griffinaz

11-21-2008, 11:41 AM

Tug

11-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Turn it in to the lost and found where you found it jerk off.

Pretty harsh dont you think? Lilprinces came here asking for advice and how to go about doing the right thing and you in turn slam this individual. Your reply does nothing but take away from the quality of this board that Chris has worked so hard at maintaining.

Enough of the dwelling on a troll...Lilprinces, turn the phone into AT&T if your efforts aren't rewarded immediately positive karma will repay you when you least expect it :smile:

Napoleon_PhoneApart

11-21-2008, 12:30 PM

nice choice of words

Yeah. He's sure to get a lot of help here in the future...

projectdarkside

11-21-2008, 12:52 PM

Turn it in to the lost and found where you found it jerk off.. . .Really:tounge:

LimitedEditioniPhone_com

11-21-2008, 04:57 PM

I Lost my iPhone 3G in the parking lot. I tried calling it and left a message and text, called back in 2 min and someone turned it off. It was a matter of 10 min and it was gone. I only had the 3G for 2 weeks. Luckily I had not sold my 2G yet so I still have that but I am so upset. I hope the person gets it back. I had to pay $600 for mine since I am with T-Mobile. Cant afford to get a new one now so I guess I will be waiting until the new version comes out. Sorry to vent but I know the feeling when you lose an expensive item.

cjruss

11-21-2008, 05:22 PM

My wallpaper is just a simple black picture (covered the camera lens and clicked it) then I moved it to my desktop and wrote "If found call:" followed by my home phone number. I hope that if I ever have the misfortune to misplace it that someone that finds it will do the right thing and call the number.

There's a nice wee application in the utilities section of the app store called 'if found, please.....' it intergrates a banner onto your screensaver (bg picture). Looks pretty cool.

Chris.

danipoak

11-21-2008, 05:48 PM

Pretty harsh dont you think?

Yup. If you read the original post though it was implying selling something off that did not belong to her. Obviously the situation changed though.

Yeah. He's sure to get a lot of help here in the future...

Actually, I get lots of help in here, moron.

projectdarkside

11-21-2008, 05:49 PM

I oughta FAIL the crap out the person :tounge:

ZR_Yancy

11-21-2008, 08:16 PM

Actually, I get lots of help in here, moron.

What's up with all the negativity & name calling?

aenti

11-21-2008, 08:26 PM

Pretty harsh dont you think? Lilprinces came here asking for advice and how to go about doing the right thing and you in turn slam this individual. Your reply does nothing but take away from the quality of this board that Chris has worked so hard at maintaining.

Enough of the dwelling on a troll...Lilprinces, turn the phone into AT&T if your efforts aren't rewarded immediately positive karma will repay you when you least expect it :smile:

He said that b/c of this:
"so i found an iphone 3G but it was dead luckily for me i already own an iphone 3g 16gig so i used my charger to turn it on but it displays iphone is disabled and i needthe 4 digit code to use it anyway i can unlock it ? if i cant what do i do with it ? throw it away ? would anyone even want to buy it like this ?its a little scratched from being on the floor but stil looks good and screen is in good shape thanks for the info everyone thanks in adv"

I think he believed that the OP wanted to sell the iPhone, it was just a misunderstanding.

Grow up kiddies, or George will break out the cat pics.

glsda

11-21-2008, 08:33 PM

There's a nice wee application in the utilities section of the app store called 'if found, please.....' it intergrates a banner onto your screensaver (bg picture). Looks pretty cool.

Chris.

Chris,

Thanks this app. is great. Yes the wall paper is a little fuzzy but at my age a lot of things are fuzzy and if this helps to get my iPhone returned some day it's worth it.

Jerry

Napoleon_PhoneApart

11-21-2008, 10:12 PM

Actually, I get lots of help in here, moron.

Oh, this is going to be a lot of fun! Should I start, folks?

Napoleon_PhoneApart

11-21-2008, 10:15 PM

What's up with all the negativity & name calling?

Lack of self-esteem? Poor social skills?

kokogirl

11-21-2008, 10:36 PM

Grow up kiddies, or George will break out the cat pics.

I love it when PDS posts the cat pics! Really, I do. I am easily entertained.

projectdarkside

11-22-2008, 12:34 AM

Haha Thank you, I enjoy the little kittehs too:wink::tounge: