Coming to USA to buy an Iphone want v1.0.2

[Frosty]

Hi Guys,

I will be travelling to California (San Jose) from Australia week after next and I want to pick up an Iphone while there for use back home.

Looks like I really need a v1.0.2 - I know how to tell from the un-opened box what firmware vs the unit has but will the Apple Store sales people let me choose!!

I guess the units arn't just on the shelf for me to sort through and they would typically just grab the next one from "out the back"...

Any thoughts and how to approach this?

Any one have any idea if there are many v1.0.2 left in stock?

Many Tks

Frosty

[el31415]

Good luck finding one
I can save you time and headeach ( but not money)
I'm selling a totaly unlock for $500 brand new ( it retail for $432)
I'm in los angeles

or you can try Apple store and ask to see the box
yes they will let you see the box just ask
and check the serial and the next store then the next store

[SmartAlx]

maybe if you get a 1.1.1 one you can doengrsde it.... Stupid iphone syopped makin corrections. Ley me do it manually... DOWNGRADE it.

Bleh, this keuboard is really pissing me off.

[paulomb]

check for the serial number numbers 4 and 5 should be under "39"
your best bet is to buy it at an AT&T store, not in an apple store... i just bought 3 this wednesday, all with the 1.0.2 FW

[seb481]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Hi Guys,

I will be travelling to California (San Jose) from Australia week after next and I want to pick up an Iphone while there for use back home.

Isn't the iphone gonna be sold in Australia within the next few months?
Why not wait just a bit more abd have yourself an iphone you can update without risking to brick it?

[Frosty]

Ok thanks for that - I didn't think of going to an AT&T store - are their sales people more willing to pick out the right one I want? Should I just ask for the version I want or is that giving it away?

Frosty

Originally Posted by paulomb

check for the serial number numbers 4 and 5 should be under "39"
your best bet is to buy it at an AT&T store, not in an apple store... i just bought 3 this wednesday, all with the 1.0.2 FW

[scandalex]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Hi Guys,

I will be travelling to California (San Jose) from Australia week after next and I want to pick up an Iphone while there for use back home.

Looks like I really need a v1.0.2 - I know how to tell from the un-opened box what firmware vs the unit has but will the Apple Store sales people let me choose!!

I guess the units arn't just on the shelf for me to sort through and they would typically just grab the next one from "out the back"...

Any thoughts and how to approach this?

Any one have any idea if there are many v1.0.2 left in stock?

Many Tks

Frosty

I just got mine today from an Apple store; sorry- not in Cali. (Ardmore, PA). All the ones my store had were 1.0.2. He literally pulled out every box for me to confirm. I counted about 20 of them. They were 38's.

[adseguy]

We need to start spreading the word around that 1.1.1 works just fine. I am running 1.1.1 fully jailbroken and will run ANY sim. I don't know why people want a 1.0.2 phone.

[IphoneReloaded]

How did you unlock it? Please send a link and instructions. Thanks

[adseguy]

http://www.modmyiphone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9628

and it's free. The only catch is you need to downgrade the baseband to 1.0.2, but the firmware will be 1.1.1.

Lots of tutorials on this and even some Youtube videos I found.