Hi there. I have a first generation iphone which i bought from ebay unlocked and hae never activated with AT&T. As it was unlocked when i bought it, i have no clue what method was used to unlock it. My Iphone has version 1.0.2 (1C28) and modem firmware is 03.14.08_G. I have never upgraded my iphone ever since i bought it for the fear of losing its functionality. However, recently i heard about the app store and there is an application which i want to install on my iphone. The application name is Epocrates and that application requires upgrading to version 2.0 to buy it from itunes store. I therefore want to know the following.
1) Can i upgrade to version 2.0 and still keep my phone unlocked cuz im not using at&t and have never activated this phone with at&t.
2) If i can upgrade from 1.0.2 TO 2.0, and keep my phone unlocked, can you please tell me in detail all the steps in laymans terms so that i can follow them and get it done.
3)Do i have to do that revirginize thingie ive read about? if i have to what tools do i need to reverginize and what are the steps involved?
4) if my phone gets bricked as a result of this process can i restore it??
5) if you recommend using a particular software to accomplish this task, please tell me step wise of how to do it cuz i have no experience of phone software.
6)Is there any particular version of itunes that i would be needing? if so where can i find that version?
7)will upgrading , unlocking etc., delete my contacts and songs from iphone? i have all the songs in my computer but how do i back up my contacts?
im a novice as far as computers and phones are concerned and i know my questions might sound like a kid, but i would really appreciate any help that you guys can offer..
thanks..
1) Can i upgrade to version 2.0 and still keep my phone unlocked cuz im not using at&t and have never activated this phone with at&t.
2) If i can upgrade from 1.0.2 TO 2.0, and keep my phone unlocked, can you please tell me in detail all the steps in laymans terms so that i can follow them and get it done.
3)Do i have to do that revirginize thingie ive read about? if i have to what tools do i need to reverginize and what are the steps involved?
4) if my phone gets bricked as a result of this process can i restore it??
5) if you recommend using a particular software to accomplish this task, please tell me step wise of how to do it cuz i have no experience of phone software.
6)Is there any particular version of itunes that i would be needing? if so where can i find that version?
7)will upgrading , unlocking etc., delete my contacts and songs from iphone? i have all the songs in my computer but how do i back up my contacts?
im a novice as far as computers and phones are concerned and i know my questions might sound like a kid, but i would really appreciate any help that you guys can offer..
thanks..