2.2 Upgrades with 3G Gevey TURBO SIM

aj1982 · 11-21-2008, 10:17 AM

I have used 2.1 , turbo sim and jailbreak my phone..and then i got my new replcament Turbo SIM. The phone function Did not work so i have to restore it today and by coincidence the 2.2 version just released today and i was restored and updated to 2.2 through itunes 8.02!!!I have no choice

And the result !!! The Turbo 3G gevem simcard doesnot really help to get network at all to this new upgardes 2.2!!!It keeps telling NO Service but for the first few seconds it did recognised the network but the reception is too weak or gone completely!!!

someone please help????????

dturner · 11-21-2008, 10:56 AM

For the most part, turbo sims are junk and unreliable. Not a good way to go. Best bet is to wait for an unlock method. It is my understanding that it is real close to being released.

Rip · 11-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Here's what the Dev Team had to say:

The use of SIM-Proxies (small circuit boards/chips that sit underneath the SIM card) to provide GSM/UMTS service on your locked iPhone 3G is a method that we have always advised against. Early reports suggest that the 2.2 update disables the functionality of these devices. The techniques used were always unreliable and we are surprised that they have lasted this long.

I have an unlocked version of the 3G. As the 2.2 upgrade also upgrades the baseband I've yet to find out what impact it will have on my iPhone. Hopefully none.

marcbkk · 11-22-2008, 05:46 AM

I read a thread somewhere by a guy who bought a legit unlocked 3G in Hong Kong and then did his 2.2 upgrade via iTunes only to discover he could not longer use the phone with his cell provider's SIM afterwards. I guess he got the 2.2 baseband disease as well, despite having a legally unlocked phone.

I also made the mistake of ugrading to 2.2 and my Turbosim is also no longer working.

My assumption is that within 30 days the Turbosim manufacturers will come up with a new version of the Turbosim to tackle the new baseband firmware issue.

For now, we just have to sit back and enjoy our iPhones which have been converted to an Itouch

Rip · 11-22-2008, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by marcbkk

I read a thread somewhere by a guy who bought a legit unlocked 3G in Hong Kong and then did his 2.2 upgrade via iTunes only to discover he could not longer use the phone with his cell provider's SIM afterwards. I guess he got the 2.2 baseband disease as well, despite having a legally unlocked phone.

Can you please let me know where you read this?

I'll be calling Apple before upgrading and want to be sure of some facts first.

boba · 11-22-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Rip

Can you please let me know where you read this?

I'll be calling Apple before upgrading and want to be sure of some facts first.

have unlocked-there's no problem at all. that would be insane if Apple released update causing problems to unlocked units.it's just story from some idiot who got his phone bricked being jealous about unlocked units

boba · 11-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by marcbkk

I read a thread somewhere by a guy who bought a legit unlocked 3G in Hong Kong and then did his 2.2 upgrade via iTunes only to discover he could not longer use the phone with his cell provider's SIM afterwards. I guess he got the 2.2 baseband disease as well, despite having a legally unlocked phone.

I also made the mistake of ugrading to 2.2 and my Turbosim is also no longer working.

My assumption is that within 30 days the Turbosim manufacturers will come up with a new version of the Turbosim to tackle the new baseband firmware issue.

For now, we just have to sit back and enjoy our iPhones which have been converted to an Itouch

Sit and enjoy your "iTouch" and don't make stupid comments about unlocked phones-better buy it and use it

marcbkk · 11-22-2008, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Rip

Can you please let me know where you read this?

I'll be calling Apple before upgrading and want to be sure of some facts first.

Sorry, I was reading a lot of stuff online this morning about iPhones and it was a forum post I saw somewhere. I can't remember the site, but I will see if I can find it again for you.

marcbkk · 11-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Rip - Here is the post:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread....98511&tstart=0

Rip · 11-22-2008, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by boba

have unlocked-there's no problem at all. that would be insane if Apple released update causing problems to unlocked units.it's just story from some idiot who got his phone bricked being jealous about unlocked units

Thanks.

So just to confirm, you have updated an unlocked 3G to 2.2?

Could you tell me what the model numer says from the About page in Settings please?

I was thinking this through and it makes no sense for the baseband upgrade to lock it. The unlocked countries - Singapore, Italy, Hong Kong etc, would then have a flood of people calling their countries official supplier to get their iPhones activated with no way of doing this from iTunes.

I'd stilll like to check first though