noob question about data plan (yes ive searched)

[pcpshortbus]

im looking to get an iphone 3g. i had a few of them, but have always ended up selling them because i am on a family plan and it doesnt work out well. i have jailbroken before, and i know about how to use cydia to fake apn numbers. what i was wondering is if there is a way to fake an apn number or block 3g (and edge if the phone would revert to it) on an iphone 3g so that i would only be able to use internet while in wifi WITHOUT jailbraking the phone. if this has been asked before, i am sorry but i did search lol.

 

[Knolly]

Yes, ask your carrier to block all data to your phone.

 

[pcpshortbus]

doesnt att force you to have a data plan? and if you dont pay for one and they find out, they can tag one on to your account

 

[madmaxmedia]

I think this should still work-

http://www.ehphone.ca/2008/07/how-to-disable-data-on-your-iphone-or-iphone-3g/
(basically you go to unlockit.co.nz in mobile Safari)

EDIT- I also found this, I think it does the same thing-

http://iphonenodata.com/site/

 

[pcpshortbus]

I think this should still work-

http://www.ehphone.ca/2008/07/how-to-disable-data-on-your-iphone-or-iphone-3g/
(basically you go to unlockit.co.nz in mobile Safari)

EDIT- I also found this, I think it does the same thing-

http://iphonenodata.com/site/

thanks a lot, i really appreciate it. one says the firmware has to be 2.0 and the other doesnt specify firmware. does it matter?

 

[madmaxmedia]

It shouldn't matter, from what I understand this is not some sort of deep hack or trick.

It's easy to confirm-

1. Apply the hack
2. Turn off wifi
3. Open Safari and try browsing the internet

If it cannot access the internet, then you know the phone is unable to access cellular data. Let us know what happens!

 

[madmaxmedia]

doesnt att force you to have a data plan? and if you dont pay for one and they find out, they can tag one on to your account

I don't think that will happen, they can't just start automatically billing you a new monthly charge without your confirmation.

But what they will do is charge for the data that you are transferring. And it will be a pretty hefty rate, since you don't have a plan.

 

[pcpshortbus]

I don't think that will happen, they can't just start automatically billing you a new monthly charge without your confirmation.

But what they will do is charge for the data that you are transferring. And it will be a pretty hefty rate, since you don't have a plan.

i remember someone finding it in the user agreement which stated that if att found that you were using the iphone without paying for the data, they could tab it onto your bill without letting you know. it was back when the 2gs were out and i remember someone posted it on this board because they didnt think it was fair

 

[megamanbnmaster]

unlockit.co.nz
You can go to that place and block ur apn.


Since we're on the topic of Data, is it possible to just have $20 iphone edge plan on a 3G phone. 3G sucks in my neighborhood and I wonder if i can block the 3G access on an iPhone. I could use my current 2G iphone to set up the data plan so thats not a problem.

 

[pcpshortbus]

never mind this post. thanks for the help guys