I went to Nehru Place today, chatted around with a few mobile phone dealers. I asked them by when could i buy an Iphone in India. Most of them said within a week or two i will be able to get one. And unlocking i asked , they said it will be a Rs.500 job, costs them nothing once they learn the procedure. Anyway i continued going deeper and the trail got murkier. I asked a dealer how can they be sure to Unlock the Iphone, he told me that his ‘contacts’ in Apple had assured him that the Iphone was unlockable and that they would be given the process to do so.
But here i would like to warn all readers reading this, the Iphone will be officially launched in India in 2008, dunno, but the marketing team of Apple is plain dumb. India is a huge market for Smart Phones and they delay the launch forcing people to goto Grey market dealers. Now these grey market dealers are anything but honest. And they too like the Apple marketing team are plain dumb. Most of them were unaware of the new activation thing on the Iphone. They thought that unlocking the Iphone will be like unlocking any other Symbian phone. Many of the dealers actually confidently told me that the Iphone is symbian based. I almost died laughing. With such ill-informed and studpid salesmen, i would advise everyone to wait atleast for 3-4 months before even thinking about the Iphone in India, unless you see proof of proper functioning in front of you.
Many features will be unavailable even if its unlocked and not activated. Activation will require more money from your pocket and seriously i dont see this working. The Iphone will not let you use all its features unless its fully activated.
Dont be misled by dealers of Palika Bazaar and other such places, you might regret your decision. Say iWait to the iPhone.
Later Addon -
Many of our readers have successfully unlocked the Iphone, such that the Iphone now works in India. If you too have done the same, please make a video of the Iphone working on Airtel/Hutch and send its link to use.
Its almost confirmed that the Iphone works in India now, but beware of software updates, as some of them may relock your phone.
July 1st, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Yesh, i went to Palika Bazaar enquiring about the Iphone, they leapt upon me like hawks and told me to book a phone.
July 5th, 2007 at 10:45 am
Well we are waiting for the iPhone to be available in India by September 2007
July 7th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Hi guys, Well i truly believe what u r saying but technology is too vast. might be there is no direct way to unlock the iphone but right now you can get such softwares which only works on mac like codemaster can go inside the iphone and unlock the phone through firmware system.if u have knowledge of C++ or C#.net you can understand the codes and then manuplate.Well at last i would like to tell you that grey market is not too far to unlock the system of iphone fully.because i have seen two iphones in delhi working on airtel and hutch network without any problem.thanks.
July 15th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I am not in Delhi right now but my brother insists that his friend has a wokring iPhone which operates on Airtel.Apparently the dude got it shipped or something. How is that possible? I mean isnt the bloody thing unlockable and hackers are working hard on it. I have yet to see the iPhone but Im gonna defo check out my brothers friends phone,
July 18th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
hello …
we are in Maldives at it puts us as far as it goes from the US …
but we have got our hands on iphone too …
but guess it’ll just have to remain as an ipod …
till someone comes out with an unlocking software or something …
our fingers r crosses … like most of the hopeful people around the globe …
its a kewl tool …
July 19th, 2007 at 6:39 am
Buddies pls come up with an answer that one of u saw tht. Then we can go ahead with that. Its a way too far to decide with my friend of frnd and frind of brother saw that working.
cheers
July 21st, 2007 at 4:53 pm
I have an iPhone with me in Mumbai & i have completely enquired with everyone…
Its not possible to unlock an iPhone.
No one in India is using the iPhone on AIRTEL or BPL.
Its NOT Possible & its just a roumour.
July 23rd, 2007 at 6:04 pm
I too enquired for iphone in nehru place but boy these guys don’t know how to say “no” ..THey told me “Mam you come after two weeks and we will have it for for unlocked and it will work with airtel” ..Funny guys
July 27th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
The iphone should be launched in india without any service provider along with it otherwise the sales wont take off….i love the phone but i will think twice before buying it as i wont be too happy about changing my cell number and paying such a huge amount for the phone…….
July 28th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
hey pls any one tell me what is the price of the iphone in india or usa
July 30th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Will an activated iPhone work with Reliance and Tata Indicom sim cards (CDMA) in India?
July 30th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Wipro/HCL might be selling these phones in India soon. Earlier Reliance Retail was being considered.
I’ts high time Apple realizes that India is HUGE market. I had similar experience while loking for iBook as well.
July 30th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
@Arun - i dont think so.
@Jigi - Its around 20k in INR, but people will try to cheat , i know people asking upto 40,000 rupees for the iPhone
August 1st, 2007 at 3:07 am
In US it is $ 499 for 4 GB
and $ 599 for 8 GB.
I am also thinking of purchasing one but now it seems that we should wait, if the unlock process is not finalized.
August 1st, 2007 at 4:34 pm
I do not think that USD499 and 599 are possible valid price for india. These phones are being sold along with 2 years necessary subscription from AT&T in USA.
Normally if you buy a 2 yrs subscription from AT&T , you may get other Smart phones like Nokia N95 or so free with it.
This means that Apple iPhone is USD499 costlier then N95 or other smart phones that come free with 2 years subscription.
I do think that its price for Indian marke twill not be lesst then Rs.35000
August 1st, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Sure it would be Rs.30k+ in India. Any iPod is almost double priced in India compared to US.
But we can get a N95 or SE 960/850 for a lesser price. Also not many ppl will not buy in India if iPhone is sold with a subscription.
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Hey guys, I am really keen on buying an iphone but like most there seems to be apprehension and reading all these blogs, it has left me confused and ambiguous whether this hyped up device will work, not work, whether it will be sold at all, and what price and finally when it will be launched in india. Can anyone kindly tell me straighforwardly or advise me whether one should go for it, whether all features will work when unlocked? Would really apprecite if someone talks sense here.
August 2nd, 2007 at 6:12 pm
@shraddha - Dont even think about buying one, it WILL NOT work here in India
August 4th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
hey guys, iphone is unlocked secretly in NY,USA. i was in new york and found a mobile phone shop there and asked them about iphone. they said that they can provide me with an unlocked iphone. they took me to a nearby house where they had around 15 unlocked iphones.there are many such illegal places selling unlcoked phones which even local people dont know. its only by luck. so ifinally got my hands on an unlocked iphone but it costed me a bomb, i got the 8 gb version for $1040. and now i am using it on hutch.
August 5th, 2007 at 10:02 am
@Sanchit - can you prove it, anyone can say i unlocked the iPhone, can you show it running on Hutch with all its features unlocked ?
email me the snaps if you can.
August 6th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Guys listen carefully im telling your iphone doubts in india very clearly,
You guys can absolutely buy an iphone from any regions from U.S but first
you must ask the shop keeper to unlock it to work in india or take up ur hutch ,airtel and other etc.. sims there and test i saw a iphone owner opening the back panel it has 2 sim holders i dont understand i just saw it in video in so u must 1st confirm it in the shop!
August 9th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
well read on gizmodo that 2 ppl paid 175$ to move out of the plan of AT&T and they unlocked the iphone for them by typing some codes. And told them now they can use it with any carrier hmm strange
August 11th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
hi guys,
I just got my iphone last week. I unlocked it to use it as the BEST IPOD EVER, and been browsing net through wi-fi. the iphone will work on any network, but the process to get it unlocked is through Sim cloning. Its not as easy as it sounds, but its definitely possible. people have done it worldwide. One needs to get hold of a V1 simcard, which I have, a blank simcard, which I got through my friend who works for Airtel, now all I am looking for is a SIm reader/programmer. The softwares and step by step instructions are available on hackintosh.org
August 14th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
@ sachin motwani and his alikes..
lol!
hahahahahahahaha!!!
August 16th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
@ ipheel
Sim cloning is reality. All com128v1 Indian sims can be cloned along with the AT&T sims that come along with the iPhone into a Supersim on silver cards using a valid simreader/writer. Another alternative is using a Bladox TurboSim, which unfortunately is backordered right now due to excessive demand.
Ignorance is bliss huh? Dont scorn at people who are passing out the right information because of ur own ignorance.
Next time get your information right before you laugh at others and make a complete idiot of yourself
August 19th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Sim Cloning is very true…. sims are available very cheap at mumbai… look at the right place… talk to more ppl… n try to make frends there… u’ll surely find em… sim readers can be ordered thru’ d net on secure black-sites ! ….
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:17 am
Hi all
i am gagandeep from mumbai
i desperatly in need of iphone
If any one have it in mumbai please let me know
I wanna check whether its true that iphone is working in india
please let me know ill call you
August 24th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Iphone that is currently been sold can never be unlocked.
Apple has put certain restoring chips in iphone , which makes it almost inpossible to unlock it. As apple is a partner of AT&T , so they have excusively launched it with AT&T. the only way to use with other network is by using TURBO SIM CARD> , These sim card make iphone a fool,
other way is unscrewing the iphone and taking some chips out of it
to make it work with other networks company will launch unlocked iphone itself
August 24th, 2007 at 1:10 am
Guys,
Looks like a iPhone unlock solution is already in sight. iphonejtag.blogspot.com has already posted a tutorial to unlock via hardware.
It does not require any sim cloning (Turbosim or Supersim) and achives this by temporarily soldering some wires into the iphone and patch the firmware. Once the process is complete the wires can be detached and the iphone works using any sim on any GSM network.
So, anyone ready to try this out in India? I’d like to try my hand at this, but I don’t even know where to buy the iPhone here. If you’d rather not mess with the hardware unlock, wait a week and probably they’ll release a software unlock soon.
Anyone with news on any sources to buy a iPhone in India (even if it is locked).
Thanks
August 27th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
GUYS, TODAY I RECIVED SUPER SIM AND READER, AT NIGHT ILL TRY IF I CAN MAKE IT CLONE MY AIRTEL AND LET U KNOW GUYS TOMORROW WHAT RESULT I GOT. TAKE CARE ENJOY, CHECK MY SITE FOR MORE UPDATE ON MY IPHONE
August 28th, 2007 at 4:08 am
Sumit , I don’t think there is anyway u can buy iphone in India(ebay is there but prices are not good) , what u can do is that u can ask any of friends in US to buy one for u and send across by whichever means it is possible .
w.r.t unlock i think mobile techis should able to unlock it now using the steps given in “http://gizmologs.com/post/40″ any person with with some unix shell knowledge should able to work on the unlock method given in the above blog.
August 28th, 2007 at 9:33 am
hey guys ,we can order iphone from yahoo.com shopping.
they charges 70$ for shipping in india
also their min order should be 5000$
a 4gb iphone cost
August 28th, 2007 at 9:34 am
a 4gb iphone cost
August 28th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Hi every1 im also just waiting 4 an iphone unlock solution plz tel me if any thnx……….
August 29th, 2007 at 9:09 am
Too many people do claim of unlocking the Iphone and using it with Airtel / Hutch….
Till date none of them has the guts to provide their Mobile numbers so that their claims can be assessed as genuine…
So Loooong I P H O N E!!!
Apple India - Time to re-align your management and do a world-wide co-ordinated launch … Now that you cant … atleast expedite the Launch in India
August 30th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
hey guys ths id dimple frm us….i wud like to tell all ya ppl tht iphone is nt a tri band or a quad band phone yet…its only made for at&t(one of wireless service carriers in us) so plz dnt even think of gettin it shipped frm us coz it wud jus result in waste of time n money…jus wait for it to cum out in ind..
August 30th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
though ppl claim to unlock it….i wud jus say one thing…tht ppl in us r also unable to unlock or use it for other service carriers…so its impossible to get it completely functioned in ind…
August 30th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
THis is Yogi from US, i have an iphone and would tell u some secrets.
The iphone does not have a sim-card, so it will not work like other GSM phones in india but surprisingly it works similar to GSM technology not CDMA like reliance, the vendor it is affiliated to (AT&T) programs the inbuilt sim to work for them so no matter what the touts in Palika or Nehru Place try or promise, it will not work like a phone in india. if you buy it, it will be nothing but a very expensive i-pod. Wait for it, HCL and wipro will be authorized vendors for it and you should use it soon. Maybe September or Jan next year. Vendor not sure yet.
August 31st, 2007 at 6:12 am
Hi yogi which four wth world country r u in , who told that iphone does not have a SIM card , utube and searc how to emove SIM from iphone ,u can find how to remove SIM from iphone
August 31st, 2007 at 3:15 pm
as far as i knw…iphone does hav a sim card slot on the top….bt it wud only wrk for at&t sim….
August 31st, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Yogi, r u sure, u r living in USA or U r living in india, bcoz u have much idea about reliance CDMA, HCL and WIPRO lol
And Dimple ji, watch over Net these day big news, UK, Malasia, CHINA, INDIA, Phlippines many are using iPhone with other than AT&T Network, r u guys kiddign here? whole world know we can use and people are using iPhone without AT&T network, which made u to give u guys comments when u dont know about iPhone, don’t hurt iPhone lovers. we are using iPhone and we will use without AT&T
lol lol
enjoy
Mac
September 3rd, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Does anyone have any update when apple is going to launch iphone in india? initialy i heard that they had plan to lauch in 2008, but when exactly?
it is worth waiting for iphone?
-sanjay
September 3rd, 2007 at 7:47 pm
jan-2008
September 3rd, 2007 at 10:40 pm
yaa iphone can be unlocked n many r using it in india aswell jst check out the tech2 show which comes in cnnibn thy actually hacked it n where using hutch… jst go to ebay.com n buy it thr r many sellers who r selling it unlocked bt be sure to contact him bfre u buy n only buy it frm a power seller..!!!
September 4th, 2007 at 9:34 am
No one has met or seen in person any iphone working unlocked mode. everyone reads here and there or claims that a “friend” is using it….LOL
September 4th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Guys who ever want to see working phone, this week ill get silver card and card writter, visit me im in new delhi, ill use with Airtel, bcz i know new hutch SIM card u will not able to find KI code, those sim cards are not v128 compatble.
Thanks
Mac
September 4th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
hey mr. mac kalvin….everyone claims to b usin iphone bt i guess ppl like ya shud read hitesh’s comment 1st n then post theirs….enjoi…
September 4th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
@hltesh
jst check out the tech2 show thy showed a working iphone on hutch in india…!!
September 4th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
ms. DIMPLE, tell me one thing, forget about india,do u know other than USA people are using iPhone or not?
And i promiss after i received my ordered SIM ill show u on webcam live, who ever want to see to make u belive on that.
Thanks & Regards
Mac
September 5th, 2007 at 1:30 am
good for u mr. mac…..bt only comment after u start usin ur ipod ok…
September 5th, 2007 at 1:37 am
Yes u r right, but just one mistake, iPhone not iPod:)
September 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Finally i got a call from my dealer in Mumbai & he says that they can now unlock iphones here in India for Rs.15000. They will start selling 8GB iPhones for Rs.50000 for a new one & Rs.45000 for a slightly used one (basically locked pieces bought down from someone in USA)
I’m trying to get my hands on a piece.
If anyone in Mumbai has a locked iPhone, let me know.. i can get it done for them. i know the price is steep for unlocking at Rs.15000, but thats what they are charging now…
September 5th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Hi all,
I don’t think is it possible to unlock the iPhone bocz last week i chat with customer care people in apple. They said that, they are not provide to unlock the iphone for right now. but in future, they are provide the unlock the iPhone on next years. so what i am try to say don’t belive that any one told to unlock the iPhone. We will wait for 3 or 4 four months…
September 6th, 2007 at 1:47 am
mr. mac comment only after u start usin one….n plz read the comment frm rajan…
September 6th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Dealers in India claim that they can unlock the iphone only after seeing the photograph. After further probing them , they say it is simple and many can unlock the Symbian OS on any phone , yeah iphone kya cheez hai!!! LOL As per our learned dealers iphone works on Symian …i am laughing even while penning this comment ….
September 7th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Guys, Apple has dropped the prices of IPhone 8 GB from $ 599 to $ 399 !!!!!
September 7th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Hi All,
It took me a while to browse through all the post, rather intresting post I cant comment who is right and whos wrong. but for sure I can state few things:-
1> The security feature is s/w base not H/w base in IPhone and give time and money s/w can be cracked.
2> I dont have friend who is using unlocked IPhone, neither I have seen one doing so but that dosent mean it can’t be done.
3> Proffesionaly speaking, I am not an IPhone fan but still have enough hands on Mac to state that its not inviceable.
4> Still suggest when waited for such long, give some more time and have a healthy gizmo in ur hand.
5> Things dont last forever, there are better things to come in furure, with launch of 3G in India, the teleCom world here is definetly goin to change and rise much over IPhone.
September 8th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
hey guys can i get an iphone from the us right now use it as an ipod touch and then when it finally comes to india have it activated by the apple guys themselves(officially not illegally)?
September 9th, 2007 at 12:33 am
That is what i would reccomend Andy - given that the price has gone down by $200.00 already - it should be a great buy. Apple does not intend to change the hardware - and given that its QUADBAND it should just be the software that will need a refreshing - plus apple will be more proactive to help you out if you are hitting it the legal way. I am certain that it will just be the software “restore” from apple @ india.
Also, keep an ear out on when the iPhone makes it way to india. If closer to december, Wait till late Jan / Feb - another version is allready in production as well as a potential iPhone Nano! …tricky situation…so many options…
September 10th, 2007 at 5:19 am
Hi Guys,
These postings are sure the best of the other blogs i have gone through.
A lil update from the conversation I had with the Apple store tech in Orange County.
Q: I hear in india we have some distributors for Iphone sales, can i buy it here and get it unlocked there?
A: As of now, only AT&T is the registered service provider. Users trying to use it with other providers, would have to pay up the legal fees as a voilation.
For those who dont know how it works in the US:
1. You buy any phone, you have to register via a local phone to make that phone usable. I have a AT&T phone, and they require the IMEI number during the registration procedure.
As most of you know this is the number that is used to track(rather block) a lost/stolen phone. This number is supposedly registered with all the service providers.
Iphone is supposed to be released in india in end of december, better buy it then.
Q: Cant i buy it now and get it unloceked from Apple india store.
A: Not sure of this, we can only get Iphones serviceed here as prescribed by Apple specs - like use it with AT&T.
Q: Could i just try my Airtel SIM in a demo phone, If it works I will buy it, and see what can be done once its launched in india.
A: Thats illegal, and we cannot do it here nor will we recommend that
Q: So do u register the phone with AT&T when i Buy the phone, because i might buy a Iphone in CA and be a local user in NY.
A: You only buy the Phone here. in the box condition. YOu can open the open and register wherever, and choose the plans later.
Q: What is the cost of the 4GB Iphone with Tax?
A: Its $299 and with tax it comes upto $327.
Apple has actually shrunk the PC to a Iphone - Its a must buy for every mobile user. I dont know why they are delaying the entry into Indian market. I guess they are afraid of the grey market.
Please post your questions here, so that i could askit at the apple store. I will be back in India this month end, i have fallen to the I phone, and i will be buying no matter it works in india or not. Its simply amazing. The revieing and postings just dont describe the phone - untill u actually touch it - feel it
Your questions (maybe) will get us an answer of whether or not or maybe we can use this phone india.
PS: I had sent a AT&T prepaid phone back to india last week, and my sis is using my Hutch sim in it without any problem - no unlocking done, no software reload done.
Please post your queries, and i will try to get the answers on a daily basis.
September 10th, 2007 at 7:24 am
Sorry for the last comment.
She has unloked the phone at (Bharati’s for Rs. 400) (@nokia it is 500)
September 10th, 2007 at 8:47 am
so, she just walked into any bharti or hutch showroom & unlocked it?
or did she go someplace to get it unlocked…. i hvae one but dont knwo where to go to get it unlocked…
please let me know..
thanks
September 10th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Some more thoughts, for those who have already bought Iphone..
Can wait to see an unlocked iPhone on eBay India ? Try this:
Step 1: Buy an iPhone from any of the Apple or AT&T retail store in US.
Step 2: Activate your phone using iTunes.
Step 3: Call AT&T support within 30 days and cancel your contract.
Step 4: Your iPhone stays activated with all the cool entertainment features and internet access through Wi-Fi hotspots but you cannot use the iPhone for making or receiving phone calls.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
PS: not my suggestion.. just got it from a website
September 10th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
@ Hyper Master…
Yup, she just walked into the Bharathis store and got it done.
Not sure if u r in banagalore - if so, the location would be jayanagar.
Mind you that was not a Iphone (oops i forgot ot mention that) it was a nokia 630i, I just bought that up as an example (not valid for Iphones though)
I am still digging info on the Iphone unlock
September 11th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
I am in the USA and I have started using iPhone. You might be aware that Apple cut the iPhone price buy $300 — now iPhone comes in just one model — 8GB — for $399. Apple also introduced iPod touch, which is very similar to iPhone but it lacks the phone/camera/email feature (also some widgets like Weather, Stocks are missing). I am sure iPod touch should be available in India soon.
Though India is a big market, it takes a lot of time for Apple to find the right partner in India. You may be aware that iPhone is yet to be made available in Europe…
My advise for iPhone aspirants is — WAIT until 2008. It is always better to enter through the front door, and avoid back-door entries!!
September 11th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
I hate to break trhis news.. but..Iphone 4Gigs is off the shelf..
even teh website no longer hosts this beauty..
September 11th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Yeah seems like in response to the price cut reactions, they removed the 4GB version as Iphone owners were complaining about being ripped off with the new prices being introduced so early into the launch of the phone.
Its more bad news for India, most Indians were planning to get the 4GB one as it was cheaper , but now its gone forever !
September 12th, 2007 at 10:19 am
With taht comment .. I had it.
I purchased one of the last few 4 gig IPhones..
I hope i unviel her soon..
September 12th, 2007 at 11:25 am
Now that i got teh phone..
The search is more intense…
Here’s some good news.. (copied from website)
It’s high noon, Apple and AT&T — we really hate to break it to you, but the jig is up. Last night the impossible was made possible: right in front of our very eyes we witnessed a full SIM unlock of our iPhone with a small piece of software. It’s all over, guys.
The iPhoneSIMfree.com team called us up to prove their claim that they cracked Apple’s iPhone SIM lock system, and prove it they did. (No, we don’t have a copy of the unlock software, so don’t even ask us, ok?) The six-man team has been working non-stop since launch day, and they’re officially the first to break Apple’s SIM locks on the iPhone with software. It’s done. Seriously. They wouldn’t tell us when and how they would release it to the public, but you can certainly bet that they’ll try to make a buck on their solution (and rightly so). We can hardly believe the iPhone’s finally been cracked. No, scratch that — we just can’t believe it took this long.
Again: we can confirm with 100% certainty that iPhoneSIMfree.com’s software solution completely SIM unlocks the iPhone, is restore-resistant, and should make the iPhone fully functional for users outside of the US. Read on for details and links to our video, and check out the gallery of images below.
Notes on the install
The unlock process took only a couple of minutes. From our end it was totally painless.
Once you put your new, non AT&T SIM in the device, you have to go through the usual activation process. This can, of course, be done by anyone anywhere with the right tools (like iASign or iActivator)
We tested with an active T-Mobile SIM — after the hack was finished and we reactivated we immediately got full bars and the T-Mobile carrier info popped up in the top bar.
Everything is otherwise the same, except the menu system now has a couple more options. The root menu has Carrier settings where you can select your preferred network if you don’t want to roam.
The General -> Network menu now has an EDGE network settings area where you can input your carrier’s APN and username / password. We put in our T-Mobile info, and were immediately online. (Apparently these hidden menus were added in the 1.0.1 update, they tell us. How convenient!)
Visual voicemail isn’t in the cards — sorry. That was, of course, to be expected because it’s a special AT&T network-specific feature right now. When you hit the voicemail button you are taken immediately to your carrier’s default voicemail line though, and that works just like it would on any other phone.
Everything is confirmed as working on a non-AT&T network: SMS send / receive, internet (including Safari, Mail, Google maps, etc.). YouTube doesn’t work out of the box, but that’s to be expected. If you’re not on AT&T you have to manually activate YouTube — here’s the guide on how to do that. (YouTube is the only app you have to activate like this.)
We know, it’s kind of crazy, but this isn’t a hoax.
No, sorry, you can’t have our unlocked iPhone.
Restore / upgrade resistance
The iPhoneSIMfree.com guys claim this method is restore (though not necessarily upgrade) resistant. We have no way of knowing whether Apple will be able to disable this SIM unlock with future iPhone software updates, but we can confirm that it is restore-resistant.
We performed a full restore (v1.0.2) on our iPhone and successfully activated it using an inactive AT&T SIM.
After fake-activating our iPhone, you merely pop out the AT&T SIM, put in the foreign SIM of your choosing, reactivate, and you’re done. “Boom,” as Steve might say.
Restoring from an iPhone backup in iTunes worked perfectly despite the lock and foreign SIM. The only thing to notice was the phone number is now listed as “n/a” in iTunes. Big whoop.
No, seriously. You can’t have our unlocked iPhone.
Video
Before you get in a tizzy claiming it’s a faked video, please note that:
We show the T-Mobile SIM at the beginning and end.
The video stream does get cropped toward the end. That’s actually just a crop to make sure the phone number on the second iPhone isn’t shown. No frames of the video stream were removed, it wasn’t a cut.
Just so you could be extra sure it’s real, we even left in the GSM radio noise.
Dude, you can unlock your own iPhone soon, ok? You can’t have ours.
September 12th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Here are the news reviews:
CCN says: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/09/01/apple.iphone/index.html
Disclaimer
Please be aware you are purchasing software that will be installed on your computer which will unlock your phone via wifi. In the event Apple comes out with a new firmware upgrade which will lock your phone again you hereby agree that Wireless Imports nor its vendor will be held liable or responcible for unlocking your handset again. If your handset becomes locked you will be charged to unlock it again.
The best way to go about doing a firmware upgrade is reading websites like http://www.tuaw.com or http://www.Engadget.com when a new firmware is released to see if it will relock your handset. Afterwards the choice is yours about how you wish to move forward. Also please ask us prior to assuming if we can unlock new firmware locks as it might not be possible as soon as the new software is released.”
September 12th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
FAQ
1. Would all the same features still work?
Yes. Except for Visual Voice mail (which is an exclusive AT&T feature), all features currently available on locked phones will be available on unlocked phones. *
2. Is it resistant to updates?
While we have taken all possible measures to ensure that the phone will remain unlocked, we can only guarantee the current released versions of updates (up to and including 1.0.2). With any of these versions, even if the phone is fully restored, the phone will remain unlocked.
3. If I restore my phone will the software still work?
Yes (confirmed up to version 1.02)
4. Is it completely unlocked for voice and data use with any alternative carrier?
We have tested both voice and data extensively in multiple countries, using various different carriers and have found no problems. **
5. Do you still need itunes to activate the phone?
Activating your phone with itunes is not the only method available for activation. In order to use our software you will need to activate your phone through the means of your choice (see question 11)
6. Will the unlock work on phones that have been activated?
Yes, an activated phone is required for our software to work. (see question 5 above)
7. Can I unlock it before the AT&T registration process?
Yes
8. Does it work with 1.02 update?
Yes
9. Will it work on my network?
If your network supports a standard GSM sim
10. What is the process the end user will go through?
Currently our initial release will require that the end user activate and “jail break” in order to place our app on the phone. (We are working toward a fully automated pc/mac application to be released shortly after launch)
11. Is it easy to install?
Unlike other methods currently available, our software is by far the simplest and quickest to install and set up.
12. How many iphones can I unlock with one license?
One
13. Do you offer 100% money back guarantee if the software does not work?
The unlock WILL work. We cannot offer any guarantee should Apple Inc. choose to re-lock the phone after a future update.
14. How do you deliver the software?
The software will be made available for download once a registered user has made their payment.
* = youtube may require some specific activation.
** = iphone software update 1.0.2 is required to enter the correct provider details for data usage.
September 12th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Thanks KK and all other people for the information.
being an iPhone fan i will keep patience and wait till its launched in india.
September 12th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
hi all,
i am currently in US and i was also interested in buying iphone, especially after the price cut of 200$.
But for your knowledge, you cannot just buy it and then use in india, even after unlocking.
that is because, currently, i phone has been designed by keeping only US market in mind and also it works only on a particular wireless carrier (At&T).
its technology is far more superior than any other GSM phone. so, unlocking is not easy.
also, the phone is sealed, from all the sides. that means, u cannot even change the sim card or battery yourself. you can only get it done from an authorised Apple dealer.
so, wait, until they launch another model , which has more flexibilty in terms of the regions in which it can be used.
September 13th, 2007 at 2:35 am
iphone is unlocked and working in USA.
I am an indian travelling to USA. I got an iphone and unlocked it in 40 minutes.
I am using it with my T-Mobile connection which is fine for now. I am waiting to arrive back india and see if the phone works with airtel or vodafone.
If anyone had seen it working in india please reply. Thanks
September 13th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Great news Mac !!!
Maybe you can record us a video and we can put it up on this page
You must be loving the Iphone ?
September 13th, 2007 at 8:25 am
HI Akash..
Please pass me your number.. I would like to call you.
When are u planning to leave for india?
I am dying to open my Iphone..
Currently in the buy back plan for 15 days.. i.e , if the phoen is in the box.. 100% money back.
Please respond.
KK
September 13th, 2007 at 8:53 am
I’m from MUMBAI.
I’ve unlocked the iphone as well.
Its working on Airtel.
Checked it andbits fine.
Even internet is working.
Took me just under an hour to do it.
September 13th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
i searched and found one website claiming to sell unlocked iphone @ approx 30K
has anyone has seen a iphone working in india.
September 13th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
How did u ppl unlock it? hardware or just s/w method. Pl post the link for unlocking
September 13th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
The iPhone prices have gone down in US. Apple has announced that you can get the 599 version for 299 and the 399 version has been stopped.
September 14th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
who is deleting my entries ?
Mac Kalvin
September 14th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
I guess your comments were being marked spam by Akismet Spam Filter as they had links, please post your comments again. (if possible without any links)
Sorry for the inconvenience !
September 15th, 2007 at 1:39 am
DIMPLE JI, IM VERY VERY SORRY I PUTTED COMMENTS 4 DAYS BACK AND BLOCKED DUE TO LINK, SO HERE IS NEWS.
GOOD NEWS, I GOT iPHONE ACTIVATED IN INDIA. WOW! iPHONE, IM LOVIN IT
DIMPLE JI,MAC IS BACK WITH GOOD NEWS FOR ALL, TODAY IS A DAY WHEN IM USING IPHONE IN INDIA WITH AIRTEL SIM
And I can use any SIM, last night free unlock software released over internet and in morning I unlocked my iPhone to use any SIM in world, who ever want to see live working iPhone with Indian SIM. Add me in messenger list I’ll show u all in Webcam o visit my site to see it
THIS IS PARTY TIME, I’LL HAPPY IF IN INDIA ALL IPHONE FAN COME AND JOIN ME FOR PARTY TO CELEBRATE IPHONE FREEDOM
Anybody facing issue with activating, call me , send me sms or chat me ill help u as much as i can to activate and effect everybody with Mac iPhone Flu
enjoy
September 15th, 2007 at 8:23 am
@Mac - The method tells you to connect to Wifi , is there an alternative to that ?
What if i dont have a Wifi connection ?
September 17th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
rediff has launched apple iphone in it’s shopping
u can shop it from rediff.com
September 17th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
@Mac
Thanks for breaking the good news, but how do we contact you.
I had a good gamble at vegas .. so i decided to open the box after seeing your comment.
I am charging it to the max first and then proceeding with the install of the s/w to break the lock.
Hope i too get some tips like Ms. Dimple Ji.. LOL
September 17th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
@kk
Visit my site for more info
Thanks
September 17th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
@ WiseTechie..
Could you please email me the steps mentioned by Mac..
The regular Activation wizard has the very first step as activation with AT&T.
I have the screen shots if you are looking for any more info.
Also, how do we exchange contact info.. Like if i want to contact Mac (i guess just like me he would not like to post his personal info on a blog site).
Might sound too kiddish.. but i want to get it done right the first time itself..
Thanks in Advance
September 17th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Also one of the sites say:
“I’m pretty sure the SIM card will be a standard SIM card. It might come pre-installed, but a simple press of a straightened paper clip should allow you to swap out your active SIM and put it in your older phone when you’re going water skiing with your buds.”
Is this true.. i dont want ot try anything brutal on my lady love..
September 17th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Sorry for raising the flag..
Even the apple website says the same..
I guess that the only way out..
September 17th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
@KK
If u will click on my name coming on blog, u will get into my own website, where u can get my all personal info, my cell no, my IM messenger id and u can contact me using my website also, send me ur email i will send u detail instruction in word or pdf format. any kind of help and question u have in mind reach me i have answer for all to make iPhone work with other network service provider sim cards.
i already did help to many people using remote desktop to activate & unlock iPhone
- Activate means, to use iPhone as iPod,wifi using jailbreak
- Unlock means, to use iphone with any sim provided by ur service provider
Thanks & Regards
Mac Kalvin
September 17th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Is anyone from Bangalore unlocked iPhone? I bought it from US now awaiting to find a dealer who can unlock my iPhone.Please help me and also give me you contact number so that I can hear from you on the features.
September 17th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Try visiting his website and contact him from there.
September 17th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
VISIT ME ON MY SITE, i don’t know im keep anwsering ur all question but not showing here, why?
Mac
September 17th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
iPhone VISIT MY SITE FOR GET MY CONTACT INFO, ALL IPHONE USER CAN CONTACT ME
September 17th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
The site administrator is busy these days and so is unable to clear the backlog of comments that are waiting for moderation, please be patient.
–
Another Moderator
September 18th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Also we do not allow free advertising on our blog !
Anyone selling the Iphone is not allowed to comment here, your comment will not be approved. We are not your marketplace. Moreover if you are a cheat, we don’t want to get our readers duped by you.
If you want to share other information, share it here.
Thanks
September 18th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Really dont understand your reply “WiseTechie Says:
September 17th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Try visiting his website and contact him from there. ”
What do you mean by his website??? where is the website address ???
September 18th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
@Mac - If you wrote something , its here. Somehow Akismet thinks all your comments are spam and puts them in moderation.
You never wrote how to unlock the Iphone, all you wrote was that contact me, visit my site etc.
If you really want to help the people, write the steps as a comment and i will make sure its here.
September 18th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
@WiseTechie,
I do agree with ur comments, but please suugest me how come i do help peoples, when u said system not allow me to put any link in post and if i ll not put my contact info, how people will reach me, that why i made my home cutomize just for iPhone users, and im doing this for people help who love iPhone and want this will work in all over world and im doing this for free, but if u guys will not let me pass this msg to user, how come i help them.
I’M waiting for reply, please tell me how come i help user, so that u ser can reach me and i can give them suppport and let them guide to download files for unlock i Phone
I already did 7 user’s working iphone with my help, im doing using Remote Desktop FREE
Thanks & regards
Mac Kalvin
September 18th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
@WiseTechie
See im getting all email each comments someone posting here on iPhone, and replying from same, so that i can support them so fast
Help me, i want to help others
September 18th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
@Mac - email me the steps including the links at admin at wisetechie.com
i will make a new post, and write down the steps there.
I will also add a link to your site at the end of the page
You can be a guest author on wisetechie.com , how does that sound ?
September 18th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
@WiseTechie
Sounds Good For Me! Bcoz I just want to Spread this Mac iPhone Flu all over world!
So i can do anything to make it work for user without spending any money extra
Thanks
Mac
September 18th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
ok so when you are done email me the article as well as any photo you want in the article, i will publish it, giving due credit to you of course.
Thanks
This way everyone will be able to know about the Iphone’s potential in India.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
@WiseTechie
I’M working on PDF file, ill send u tonight, This is for all who are in India and outside india.
Thanks & regards
Mac Kalvin
September 18th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Hi all.. iphone can be unlocked according to a video at youtube which shows iphone on hutch network.. at the end of the video, you can see the guy calling hutch call centre.. i checked the video at one of iphone websites.. try searching hutch and iphone, u ll hit the site for sure..
I am eagerly waiting for someone who can help on unlocking the phone.. if i too can get the pdf u r working on , i ll get iphone shipped immediately from my friends in US…
Mac / Wisetechie if you guys can post a video here, with unlocked phone, that would be of lot of help…
Thanks..
:)
Neel
September 18th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
@Neel,
u r right iPhone is unlock now, and i can help u to do so, I’M creating PDF file to how to Activate and Unlock iPhone, ill finish working on this tonight and ill send to Wisetech. and i hope he will pubish same day for u guys
Just hold till tomorrow
Thanks
Mac
September 18th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Also mac send us a few photos of the Iphone with airtel and a short video if you can, i will post it ASA i receive it.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:39 am
I was going through ebay.in, blankly thought of searching about iPhone and while on one window I came across this blog, on another I saw this :-
<ebay.in URL Deleted>
It does seems that the phone has been unlocked, it could be for once a photoshop job,LOL, but this guy rather insists on unlocking the phone in front of you! And for the records, apple guys sucks! just they get a market in US they blankly ignore asian markets and hence they fail miserably every time here, be it the OS war or software war or now iPhone war.
Admin: We have to edit links to outside sites to non-commercial ones.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:34 am
Dear ALL iPhone lovers,i just gave PDF file to WiseTechie as i commited, now i hope he will pass to all very soon
Thanks & regards
Mac
September 19th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Wisetechie could you please forward me the document to my email ID please? I need that document badly. Mac Kalvin hope after unlocking this will work in Bangalore with Airtel.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Yes Chandan, u can use with any network, like im using in New Delhi with AirTel, u can see photos in PDF and in my website too. People can search my name in google.
Thanks & Regards
Mac
September 19th, 2007 at 11:40 am
I must be a big DUMBO not finding your website in google too.Is there any way to know your website? Please Mac help me.
September 19th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Common Man, Type my Name “Mac Kalvin” in google. Very First Page in Google
September 19th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Got it thanks Mac. I must say you are great. Now the big fight is to follow all these instructions and getting the phone unlocked. I am really nervous now.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Dear all,
I plan to buy Blackberry. But u knw Black berry its not supporting Java script. very imp thing is i am offertn using Bank sites to log all our bank sites are in java scripts. pls let me knw Iphone also same.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Excellent doc MAC!!! got it from your site atlast… Even a layman can unlock his iphone with the steps mentioned in idoc… now i shd get the iphone ASAP… thanks for the doc…
Neel
September 19th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
yes iPhone support javaScript. u can buy iPhone Next GenX iPhone, more than cell phone
September 19th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Ok, i have made the post here, anyone looking to download the Iphone unlocking manual or otherwise also looking to see the Iphone with Airtel in action may see it on this post ::
http://wisetechie.com/blog/2007/09/19/proof-of-unlocked-iphone-running-on-airtel-and-steps-to-unlock-iphone/
We again thank Mac Kalvin for sharing his knowledge with us.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Thanks WiseTechie….
September 19th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
If u r facing issue in downloading ipi2.zip, try removing “downloads” use
/Documents/ipi2.zip path,
September 20th, 2007 at 9:39 am
I use unlocked iphone with T-mobil in US. It can be easily unlocked. My friend got it done in delhi. So, its not a rumor but fact that everyone will believe soon.
September 20th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
@Mac
You are the man.
You are the man
@Dimple
Do I have to tell you again that actions speak louder than words??
Mac already proved it and u did it again by going into hibernation. Wake up baby wake up. I m dying to hear from you.
September 20th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
hey mac
i went 2 the apple store they said i need to take the iphone with a 2year contract postpaid AT&T connection then how r u all managing with the contract part could u tell me or any1′
September 21st, 2007 at 1:55 pm
hey dude….u guys cn go ahead n trust mac if u wanna….n guys plz dnt waste ur precious time n the pain to write a comment 4 me….i gotta c it to believe it…tc
September 21st, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Hahahaha
I’M not able to stop laughing, to read DIMPLE JI, u r great , u r super Hahaha
Still this attitude, wow, mam if u will see this blog owner comments 119 WiseTechie Says: he open new blog after verifing my AirTel iPhone and he posted my site url as well and in my site u find lot and a group name also which i created and poeple as posting comments who i made iPhone worked in india and other countries as well, u belive or not, but world using it, and u r still sleeping somewhere in paradise, wow! u r great, i’m saying seriouly i want to meet u and see u once may be on webcam chat, if possible for u.
Tonight im going to release 2nd version of unlocking document, which will help to unlock and acivate iPhone in just few minute without any big steps simple like DIMPLE
Do good take care and God Bless u
Thanks & Warm Regards
Mac Kalvin
September 21st, 2007 at 2:41 pm
@syd
Just walk into apple store or buy online from applie site, ask them just iPhone. ignore what ever they are saying pay for iPhone, and follow mine steps and do it
Thanks
Mac
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:05 am
Hi Mac Kalvin
Thanks for your wonderful contribution to this forum..
I am coming to India for a couple of weeks ..I just unlocked my iphone here and setup everything(except youtube and visual voicemail) to work with T-Mobile.
My q’s are:
Does GPRS/EDGE work on Airtel?
Can you browse using safari or google maps on the iphone?
Thanks
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:55 am
Word of Caution..for those planning to buy the iphone unlocked from local vendors..
The unlock is only good for that particular version of the firmware and the itunes version.Meaning that when itunes software gets updated..you might have issues with syncing up the iphone..also if there is a firmware upgrade ,Apple might force you to restore the iphone to a locked state..
You dont have Apple warranty..believe me..I have exchanged my iphone twice(due to overheating when making phone calls) before unlocking..of course..
The unlocking is basically a hack and not for the faint of heart…so if you are a technophile who doesnt mind spending hours in a day doing this sh**..go ahead and splurge!!!
As for me ..I am tied to ATT for the next 2 years..I only unlocked my iphone for use in India..and basically Show-off to my friends:))..once I come back I will do a full restore and keep my warranty intact..
Just some thots!!!
Ensoy!.
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:27 am
gud 4 ya…
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 am
gud 4 ya…n plz stop callin me dimple ji…im quite younger to ya…i dnt need fake respect…
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:10 am
@hey dimple
Why u always in angry mode. I was writhing ji just kidding. Can we talk normal over chat
Take care mac
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:49 am
@Dimple(take a chill pill)
Cool down baby cool down
Its OK if MAC proved you wrong but for heaven’s sake atleast now admit that MAC is genius. Please learn to appreciate others. This attitute of yours won’t lead you anywhere. I have already seen the iPhone work in India. Why don’t u admit it. Its Mac’s generosity that he forgave you otherwise you don’t deserve to be treated politely.
anyways its high time u wake up from your dreams just as mac rightly said
Good luck and god bless you (you really need his blessings)
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 am
@Deepak - Are you crazy or something ? , dont deserve to be trated politely ? , why because she disagreed ? Absolutely stupid comment from your side.
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:24 am
hey deepak everyone has a rite to express their views….i didnt say nethin wrong abt mac or u…its jus abt the iphone….i wud really appreciate if u stop comment’n on me….tc
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:26 am
thts really nice of u mac….i hav no probs wit ya…i jus hav my own views abt the iphone…
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:38 am
@GaryMooks
Hi How r u doing?
Yes EDGE work so good in india with AirTel and Hutch and I’M able to use all features like Safri, you-tube, Google Map, Weather, Stock, EMail (Yahoo & GMAIL) using EDGE.
If u need any help to configure EDGE in india, let me know, u can call me anytime when u will be in India
And U r Welcome to India, and let me know if u want to see any place in India. I’LL be Happy to Guide and Take You
Thanks & Warm Wishes
Mac Kalvin
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:41 am
@Dimple
I’m sorry if my anywords make u to feel bad.
Have a good weekend, i would like if u will visit my site
Take Care
Mac
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:20 pm
hey mac…im sorry too….i did visit ur site….hey r u frm seattle too??
September 22nd, 2007 at 6:58 pm
@dimple u must got my email id on my site, send me ur’s, we will talk there. i was there to celebrate ne year 2007 with one of old friend in settale
Thanks
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 am
hey mac….i sent u an email k…tc
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:03 am
NEW PDF LUNCH ON GROUP, IM SENDING TO WISETECHIE ALSO
Enjoy
MAC
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:54 pm
can anyone tell me straight forward…will an iphone and all its features work in india…
September 24th, 2007 at 1:45 am
@eklavya
Hi thanks to write here and anwser for ur question is Yes it working in india with all GSM providers, u can call me and see guide how to make iPhone work in other poin 119:
Thanks & Regards
Mac
Need any help let me know,im ready and doing iPhone flu every where in world FREE:)
September 25th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Its available in Pune already. No Palika Bazar type dishonesty here.
September 25th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Thanks Mac.
I will take up your offer and call on you if I am stuck on configuring my iphone.
Ciao
September 26th, 2007 at 12:50 am
There are other places to chat…This my friends is a forum to discuss the iphone and its function in India…
So lets get to the point:
1. DOES THE IPHONE WORK IN INDIA?
2. IF IT DOES, IS THERE ANY PROOF?
2A. ARE THERE ANY GLITCHES?FAULTS?ISSUES
3. HOW DOES ONE GO ABOUT GETTING AN IPHONE? PL DESCRIBE IN DETAIL FROM HOW/WHERE TO PURCHASE TO MAKING THE FIRST CALL HERE IN MUMBAI.
For anyone who has the answers many thanks…
September 26th, 2007 at 5:37 am
Hi all,
I’m in US. I’m from India & carrying my Indian sim (IDEA service provider) on international roaming. I bought the phone from apple store & cracked it too. At the moment I’ve out IDEA sim into that phone & I’m in US. ITS working fine.
I’m still in US.
I’ve called on my cell & msgd & everything. Its good with indian sim provider. its not just IDEA, I can make it work with any sim provider.
Cheers,
VB
September 27th, 2007 at 10:48 am
@Dinesh
May I know where in Pune is it available.
can i have ur email id
September 27th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
hey guys i already have 2 iphones one of them is on my airtel network and the other is on bpl mumbai thy work perfectly fine go ahead and buy iphone it rocks u really dont wanna miss on this gizmo ………….. this is serious piece of beauty and echnology come together………….its worth spending on thi baby
September 28th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Hi all
Apple has just released firmware 1.1.1 for the iphone.What does this mean to iphone-buyers in India?
First off..DO NOT UPGRADE to the new firmware..Your unlocked phone will be bricked..you cannot unlock the iphone at all(atleast till we get iphonedevteam to come up with a hack).
Secondly,if for some reason you have to restore the iphone through itunes I believe(from reading on forums) itunes will first download the latest firmware and then do a restore.This again leads to a bricked phone as the sim will not be recognised..
Take care
Gary
September 29th, 2007 at 11:26 am
Hi Gary
Thanks for telling us about the new Apple Iphone software upgrade, are you sure it renders the iPhone useless ? i.e. locks it again ?
September 29th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
HI EVERYONE,
HERE ARE THE MOST AWAITED ANSWERS.
1. DOES THE IPHONE WORK IN INDIA?
YES THE IPHONE WORKS IN INDIA…. I JUST CRACKED IT AND IAM USING IT WITH MY HUTCH CARD.
2. IF IT DOES, IS THERE ANY PROOF?
PROFF IS HERE.
http://wisetechie.com/blog/2007/09/19/proof-of-unlocked-iphone-running-on-airtel-and-steps-to-unlock-iphone/
2A. ARE THERE ANY GLITCHES?FAULTS?ISSUES
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A 1.0.2 VERSION IPHONE.DO NOT UPDATE IT TO 1.1 BEACUSE THEY DONT HAVE AN UNLOCK METHOD FOR IT YET.
3. HOW DOES ONE GO ABOUT GETTING AN IPHONE? PL DESCRIBE IN DETAIL FROM HOW/WHERE TO PURCHASE TO MAKING THE FIRST CALL HERE IN MUMBAI.
IN MUMBAI YOU CAN GO TO HEERA PANNA(HAJI ALI) , ALFA(VILLE PARLA) OR DECENT COLLECTION( HILL ROAD BANDRA). THE PRICE WILL BE ANYWHERE FROM 32,000 RS TO 35,000RS TOTALLY UNLOCKED.
IF U GET IT FROM AMERICA YOU WILL GET IT FOR 399$ WHICH IS 17,100 RS AND YOU WILL HAVE TO UNLOCK IT YOURSELF FOR FREE. OR AGAIN YOU CAN CONTACT ANY OF THE SHOPS MENTIONED ABOVE AND THEY WILL DO IT FOR 3 TO 5,000 RS.
ENJOY
September 29th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
hi wisetechie,
Yes the new updated firmware 1.1 cannot be unlocked….
people are working on it to unlock it.
September 29th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Just give the hackers a little more time and they will be able to crack this new iPhone too. Apple may try, but it will not lead to the decline of cracked iPhone users in India.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:48 am
anyone tried with bsnl i will be visiting india and going to be staying rural south gujarat where bsnl is king . hope it works. thanx in advance
October 1st, 2007 at 1:32 pm
is their any way to roll back firmware 1.02
October 1st, 2007 at 2:25 pm
@Nikhil
We can downgrade 1.1.1 to 1.02
Thanks
October 1st, 2007 at 7:54 pm
ok i read all stuff
i got question for hermit
if m buying from apple and shipping it to india by any means, i will get it at 399$
but what abt at&t contract
how much i have to pay to get rid of at&t
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:19 am
U know the I phone is available in bangalore Grey markets and is priced at 27 k…not a bad deal…
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:33 am
hey nirzar….if u buy it directly frm apple store then u dnt hav to pay ne kinda fee to get rid of at&t…so its jus gonna b 399 plus tax n shippin…
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:28 pm
@ dimple
wow really?
i mean for example see this condition>
i got my contact in USA, so he can pay at local store and a buy a iphone at 299$ 4gig and 399$ 8gig (with 1.0.1 firmware)
(no extra price for at&t) cuz he wont activate it thru itunes.
i pay him thru any means
he ships the phone to me here in india
i get the phone
i will put my vodafone(formerly hutch) sim in it
i connect it to pc and run the unlocking software for 1.0.1 firmware
and wolahhhh
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i think it will work
what u say??
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:58 pm
yeh….n also if u hav sumone whom u knw in us…he cn get the phone unlocked frm here itself….for abt $50…
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
@dimple
r u sure abt this, cuz i am about to do the above steps..
i got the software from ebay..to unlock 1.0.1 and 1.0.2
i think kids will break every firmware apple will release in future also,
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:10 pm
If he ships you the iphone and the customs open it, you will have to pay customs duty. I dont know the fine details, someone who is in the export business will be able to tell you !
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:27 pm
well hav no idea abt the custom duty n shippin stuff…jus knw tht u cn buy it frm apple store for $399 plus tax n no fee for gettg rid of at&t
October 2nd, 2007 at 5:32 pm
i have shipped ipod nd stuff before
while shipping u have to fill the form in which u have to state that the item is a GIFT and not for commercial use that way u can skip taxes
so i think i will do this all shortly as soon as he finds the iphone with 1.0.1 firmware
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:49 pm
@nirzar.
You do know that if the iphone has any technical issues..it is under USA warranty..meaning you have to go to a apple store(in US) to get it repaired or exchanged..or have a friend living in US do the needful..
This is my 2nd iphone(first one exchanged due to over-heating)…
Trivia:After 3 years when you have to get a new battery you have to send the phone to Apple(in US) to do so..(You might have got a new phone by then.!!!!)
All the Best
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:28 pm
@gary
hi gary
i thought of this first before thinking abt buyin iphone from US
while surfing net i got phone number of iphone service center in mumbai
and i guess iphone is coming to india JAN 08.. they must take care of indian customers
so they will open service centers in india too
what u think??
and if any bad case like my warrenty says that u will get free service from where u bought phone then i guess i will have to pay indian service centers dat wud be worst case
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hey everyone check this funny stuff abt GETTING RID OF AT&T CONTRACT
its way funny =>>
Ever thought of getting an iPhone but can’t get out of your existing contract? Well, Consumerist points out 6 ways for you to get rid of your At&T contract so you can buy that nice upcoming iPhone.
1. Sell your current contract. For this you can use CellSwapper, CellTradeUSA or Resellular.
2. Start complaining to AT&T like a little girl about everything you can think of and force them to end the contract. Also, a mention about some government agency wouldn’t hurt.
3. Wait for a change in rates, like text-messages rates, and then you have the right to cancel the contract.
4. Move somewhere outside the plan’s coverage area. Ok, this could mean you must move to Cambodia but hey, it’s the iPhone we’re talking about.
5. Joined the armed forces. If you are called to “active duty” you can automatically cancel your contract. No comment.
6. Fax in your death certificate, or, to be more realistic, have someone fax it for you. This is extreme but, remember, you must get the iPhone, and nothing can stop you.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
or a better option…jus buy the iphone directly frm the apple store 4 no contract…
October 4th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
hi nirzar,
Basically just but an iphone from the APPLE store in america anywhere.
It you get it shipped to india somehow nd if customs open your box you have to pay a maximum duty of 30% that will be 120$( rs 4400) NO FINE at all only duty.
Ok about the At&T forget that man. once u get the fone log on to http://iphone.unlock.no/
and follow simple instruction to UNLOCK and use.
October 4th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Also regarding selling iphone is think they will tie up with HCL as they are currently doing the servicing for the Ipod also.
I dont know when APPLE will open their own stores and service center in this country. right now everything works on dealership . there is no OFFICIAL APPLE STORE in our country.
Also iam waiting for the day when APPLE store delivers to india.
October 5th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
ya hermit
all are authorized retailers here not APPLE STORES
dont worry india is nice place for their business ,, they will come soon
abt the iphone duty stuff
actually i buy products from ebay many times.. from usa and hong kong mainly
last time according to USPS shipping tracking my ipod was in customes for 15 days, they even opened up the package and saw the ipod box and then closed it again with INDIAN CUSTOMS Seal..the red hard one…which one they use to seal houses when ppl dont pay off their loans
but i didnt pay a single penny more than what i paid to the ebay seller
idk much abt it.. but this is what happend
October 5th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT VERSION COMES PREINSTALLED IF I BUY IT APPLE STORE.
VER 1.1.1 CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED , EVEN IT IS ROLLBACKED TO 1.0.2
SO PLS TELL QUICKLY AS SOMEONE OF MY RELATIVES ARE COMING FROM US THIS MONTH
October 5th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
A typical iPhone will have a serial number in the following format: 7T727XYZWH8
The serial number is made up of several blocks which have its own meaning, as explain below:
Digits 1 to 3 (7T7) = Year / Batch code
Digits 4 to 5 (27) = Week of manufacture
Digits 6 to 8 (XZY) = Unique identifier part of the S/N
Digits 9 to 11 (WH8) = 8Gb model
So if your 4th and 5th digits in iPhone serial number is less than 39 (38 or lower), it’s almost certain that the iPhone as firmware 1.0.2. If the number is greater than 39 (40 and higher), it’s also almost certain that the firmware in iPhone will be 1.1.1 or newer,
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You can check what firmware is preinstalled by going to the emergency call, entering *3001#12345#* then pressing “Call”. Under Versions you will find what revision firmware is on the phone out of the box.
03.12.06_G Is firmware 1.0.0
03.14.08_G Is firmware 1.0.1 and 1.02
04.01.13_G Is 1.1.1
=======================================
Enjoy
iPhoneMac
October 6th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Dear Friends,
The rumour is over.the i phone is working beautifully with airtel.on activating GPRS one can even all the features.
October 6th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
@ nikhil
i guess if u buy it at apple store offcource they gonna give u 1.1.1 cuz apple never sells OLD stuff :p
October 7th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
HI ALL
THIS MAC KALVIN HERE, I WANT TO REQUEST SOMETHING TO ALL, PLEASE READ CAREFULL.
THIS BLOG IS FOR UR HELP. SO PLEASE READ BEFORE PUTTING UR QUERY, U CAN SEE SAME QUESTIONS EVERYBODY ASKING WHICH ALREADY ANSWERED ON TOP. AS MUCH AS THIS LOG E BIGGER U ONLY GUYS GET PROBLEM TO FIND SOLUTIONS. AND I DON”T THINL SO ANYBODY LIKE TO GIVE REPEAT ANSWER FOR SAME.
PLEAE RAD CAREFULLY AND IF U DON”T FIND UR ANSWER ONLY THEN POST UR QUESTIONS.
THIS IS MY HUMBLE REQUEST TO ALL.
NO BODY UPGARDE TO 1.1.1 Firmware, its still inprocess to unlock once its done we will let u know,
1.1.1 firmware downgrade not allowing to make any call or sms and not advisable to do so, bcoz may be it will lock hardware for froever
India = don’t go on only news, no body know when they will lunch in india, if u want to wait do that. to apple to come but the one we have its complete iPhone and we r enjoying. we r not expecting big change in indian model. And if there will, we can upgrade anytime when it will come
To get oder from USA and get her by shipping may turn u to ay custom duty, so better ask somebody who is coming from USA
About version read @175 still in usa u can find old version boxes 1.0.2, i just got today. only thing u need to find out by get help from @175 entry in blog
Unlocking is free, legal bcoz u r doing with ur own item, like u can make ur Maruti car to Sports car, and garuntee will still there, till u r not opening iPhone hardware. or if u r not selling or doing unlocking for money. its like u changed ur maruti to Super car and selling with ur name , may give u problem from maruti company.
Apple Guys are so good, they don’t work to hate customer, they r like us between from us only, they will do help u all own limits they can. Like got my 100$ cr. store over phone, bcoz im in India, u just need to make them
iPhone i working in India with full function inlucding GPRS, SAFARI, WEATHER, STOCK, YOUTUBE, WIFI, EDGE WITH ALL GSM PROVIDER
Thanks & Warm Regards. I Hope everybody will undersand me. don’t take me wrong, i just want to help u out
Happy iPhoning
God Bless U All
October 7th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
hi nirzar, i wanna to buy some costly headphones from Singapour around 300$,can u give me brief info on the customs or tips and tricks to clear all without any penny.
my mailid is nimesh2ind@yahoo.com
October 8th, 2007 at 5:11 am
@nimesh
hi nimesh,
i have shipped few things from singapour too
like Transcend JETFLASH and table lamp
actually i bought it from eBay
everytime i see the package, theres a Light Green Sleep pasted over the packet
on that there are few checkboxes saying
Gift | Commercial Item etc etc
and everytime i get item GIFT is tickmarked on it
and they dont even open up the packets from singapour,china and honk kong
my USA packet was opened by customs and not any other
and they did not charge any duty on that either
i have bought like 10 items yet from Honk Kong,China,UK,USA,Malyesia and singapour and i havent paid a penny extra
i think its bcuz of dat GIFT remark
so from whom ur buying the item tell him to send it as a GIFT
thats what i think.
IMP NOTE: The above stuff is totally true and not a work of fiction, its ur problem that you believe it or not, i do not take any responsibility of any events occur in future. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. i am no expert in customs, m just customer sharing the experience. i guess it was not coincident that my packet was slipped out off customs luckily.you can take second opinion if you want or can do what i said..its your decision. i dont get paid to misguide ppl and neither i enjoy it :p. i can post photo of the sleep if anyone having doubt over me.
happy shopping!
October 12th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Hey Mac!!!
Thanks for the detailed PDF. Using that I was able to activate the iPhone. However, as Mine came with 1.1.1 I had to first re-strore to 1.0.2. After doing that it worked fine YouTube, Wifi working fine.
However AnySIM does not seem to be working it throws an error after about 2-3 minutes of isntalled that this iPhone is already Patched and anySIM will now quit. Any Ideas on how to unlock it further using AnySIM.
Also, there seems to be an update on to unlock even the 1.1.1 I could see that there are a few developments on the same…
October 13th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Hey guys
its not a bad idea i got an unlocked iphone and it is working perfectly.. the edge connection is great and i can browse on the go. the only things that dont work are youtube, and visual voice mail. There is a hack to watch google video so it can make up for the missing youtube… and visual voicemail is an exclusive ATT service. But it works wonderfully
October 13th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
hii i jst got an unlocked iphone….bt i’m nt able to use he gpre and edge… i dont know how to make it work.. i cald up the coustmercare but thy say tht thy cant tell me the settings manually n if i try to get the settings automatically i get a msg tht settings could nt be sen plz contact custemercare wht should plzzzz…..some one help me…. i need the edge settings…..!!!! i tried contacting mac but i did nt get any response…!!! plzzzzzzz some1 help..!!!!!!!
October 14th, 2007 at 1:02 am
Here r GPRS settings for all
groups.google.co.in/group/iphonemac/web/gprs-carrier-apn-settings
Enjoy
Mac
October 15th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
hey guys i figured out the way to unlock 1.1.1
October 15th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Hey Mac…were u able to unlock the 1.1.1 Firmware. Am planning to get one iphone frm my US friend..so can u plz suggest me wat are thing i need to ask him to check while buying the iphone, so that it can be unlocked here.
thanks,
vinay
October 16th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Hi, I plan to buy an iphone, which is the best way to get one- someone getting an unlocked phone from the US , ordering one thru the net or the grey market and then unlocking it ?
October 16th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
@priya, please dont order it from the net, they will ripp you off….they are all charging not less than 600$ and also the in the grey market you will get it not less than 24000 Rs….its better if you can get a locked phone from the US and unlock it india, cause that will cost you 420 $ including taxes from the apple site and the unlocking charges in india is around 2500-3000 bux which is around 50$…so your iphone sums upto 470$ which is the cheapest you could get.
October 16th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
@reza
hi.is your iphone working completely (with gprs and edge), did you unlocked your version 1.1.1 with any software..??I
October 16th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
hy does 420 usd includes custom duty for india too….??
October 16th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
@vivek……yes the phone works completly fine with the gprs and edge settings….you need to get the settings from your service provider to make it work……..and for the unlock yes i unlock phones myself for a couple of places in Mumbai…..to unlock 1.1.1 u need to be familier with unix or you might end up damaging your phone…….and as for the custom duties…i guess u can bring one phone in your hand….you might not be charged for it……if u gettin it in bulk youl surely have to pay those guys..
October 17th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
hey mac, need to get in touch with you with regards to iphone… can u give me your number plz… or i would appreciate if you can call me on 932356656. i’m located in mumbai, india.
October 18th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Hey guys ,..today morning i saw an IPHONE in Hyderabad,..he simply unlocked it in 5 mins,..no hardware adjustments , no software adjustments just need to type a code ,..i am trying very hard to get it ,…my close friend got it ,.am planning to get it toomoorow ,..in case i get the code i shall publish it ,..and be surprised the price he asked 24K ,..awesome ,..atlast ,..guys get it ,..its awesome shall post the screen shots of it by tommorow,…cheeers to IPHONE ,..
October 19th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
You cannot unlock by typing any code….its simply not possible….the code you have seen is *3001#12345#* and press call (all this is done when u slide for emergency call)……this code will give you just the information of the phone so you can check your version to unlock…..the process of unlocking is diffrent depending on the versions….1.1.1 for sure doesnt take 5mins its a long and crucial process and it must be done with an experienced hand or else you end up with a BRICK….
October 19th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
I would be very gladfull if someone gives yahoo voice promontional codes
October 19th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
@gagan/mac
Am going to get an iphone shipped to India in coming 5-10 days.
Need to clarify certain things.
1)would i be able to downgrade 1.1.1 into 1.0.2 , gagan you did it, can you advise me on it .
2)Does the iphone purchased from Usa have international warranty.
3)Freinds, have we unlocked the iphone wid 1.1.1 version?Is the crack out?
Pls freinds do help me out in it,i need to make a decision in couple of days.
Meanwhile neone here from ahmedabad havin an iPhone?
Rgrds
October 19th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
@Vivek….
1.) Yes you can downgrade 1.1.1 to 1.0.2 by downgrading the baseband which is not easy and you need to be familier with UNIX
2.) When u unlock an iphone ur warrenty is void
3.) The crack is out but i would say not exactly out (GUI Version is not out), it needs to be cracked as i said before by a person who knws what he is doing or else you can end up with a bricked iphone
October 19th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
@ Nigel
Thanks for all the info.
But by warranty i mean,if something gets wrong in the hardware or so , will the service station repair it , regarding warranty void by unlocking ,we can again download 1.1 and the phone will be locked.wont it ?
And i agree that it would be a tough task to downgrade to 1.0.2 for a non technical guy, moreover I dont think even the local techno guys in abad can unlock 1.1.1,
Lets see if i can find someone here in ahmedabad who can unlock 1.1 as apple store are only selling the latest version!!!!
October 19th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
@vivkek the service station wont repair it and even if u lock it back again using 1.1…they are preety smart to identify which phone has been tampered with the software, so its basically a risk unless you wait for it to release it in india and there are rumors going around that relience is tying up with the iphone …lol…….god save ussss…..well if u dont find anyone who does a 1.1.1……..dont worry am located in bombay and i very much unlock 1.1.1……so if anyones comming down from ahbad u could send ur phone with him
@Hermit yes i saw that am in touch with modmyiphone, the problem is, thats made for OSX not for our Windows