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Using 2G Iphone on T-Mobile

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sdmac

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Oct 2, 2007
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Okay, I searched but couldn't find the answer.

I sold my Iphone 2G on ebay and the buyer is using it on T-Mobile.

I unlocked and jailbroke it using Redsnow. I also upgraded to the 3.0 OS.

Can someone point me in the right direction on how this guy needs to get it working on t-mobile. I googled and found alot of answers on the old OS but not much on the 3.0 OS. Anyone here done it sucessfully?
 
sdmac said:
Okay, I searched but couldn't find the answer.

I sold my Iphone 2G on ebay and the buyer is using it on T-Mobile.

I unlocked and jailbroke it using Redsnow. I also upgraded to the 3.0 OS.

Can someone point me in the right direction on how this guy needs to get it working on t-mobile. I googled and found alot of answers on the old OS but not much on the 3.0 OS. Anyone here done it sucessfully?
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...don't u just pop in the sim card? i don't get what's so difficult.
 
I don't know that is why I am asking from someone that has actually done it.

I read that you have to have a certain APN setting such as:

wap.voicestream.com
 
sdmac said:
I don't know that is why I am asking from someone that has actually done it.

I read that you have to have a certain APN setting such as:

wap.voicestream.com
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to simply use t-mobile, all u need to do is pop in your sim card and you're good to go.

the apn settings are only for using EDGE. however, if you don't have a web data plan from tmobile, you can't use edge.

i use tmobile with my 2G iphone if that helps :)
 
pelicanflip said:
to simply use t-mobile, all u need to do is pop in your sim card and you're good to go.

the apn settings are only for using EDGE. however, if you don't have a web data plan from tmobile, you can't use edge.

i use tmobile with my 2G iphone if that helps :)
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I have a data plan and i use my EDGE just fine on t-mobile.


The Wap.voicestream.com thing is just for data otherwise just put your simcard into the phone and it will work fine. But if he wants to use edge then he needs the apn as the wap.voicestream.com
 
Thanks everyone. The buyer has emailed me about 100 times since the auction ended so I can imagine he will have another 100 questions once he receives the phone. I finally asked him if he was sure he wanted it because I can't sit around and offer technical support 24/7. I mean I wanna sell it but geeezzz
 
sdmac said:
Thanks everyone. The buyer has emailed me about 100 times since the auction ended so I can imagine he will have another 100 questions once he receives the phone. I finally asked him if he was sure he wanted it because I can't sit around and offer technical support 24/7. I mean I wanna sell it but geeezzz
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Give him this forum address if he wants to find out how to do things. He can read just like you can.
 
Vegastouch said:
Give him this forum address if he wants to find out how to do things. He can read just like you can.
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Agreed. I do have a question out of curiosity though. When I go to Settings-General-network there isn't an option for APN settings. I assume it is hidden. How do you unhide?

Okay I downloaded APN editor from Cydia but the APN settings still don't show up.

I also went here but no luck Try:

1) h t t p ://unlockit.co.nz/ (Access this website from your iPhone)



Thanks
 
sdmac said:
Agreed. I do have a question out of curiosity though. When I go to Settings-General-network there isn't an option for APN settings. I assume it is hidden. How do you unhide?

Okay I downloaded APN editor from Cydia but the APN settings still don't show up.

I also went here but no luck Try:

1) h t t p ://unlockit.co.nz/ (Access this website from your iPhone)



Thanks
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If the APN does not show up in there then you/he has to use the phone browser with wi-fi and go here http://help.benm.at/usa.php, and then click on the T-Mobile part of it and that should work . At least it has for others.
 
Vegastouch said:
If the APN does not show up in there then you/he has to use the phone browser with wi-fi and go here http://help.benm.at/usa.php, and then click on the T-Mobile part of it and that should work . At least it has for others.
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thanks. I went to the website and downloaded the t-mobile profile. When I go to settings>general there is now a profile that says t-mobile with the wap.voicestream.com

I assume this should do the trick. If not he can log on here and read up on it

thanks again everyone
 
Sorry to thread jack
but i didnt want to start another thread
when i can ask in this one

I currently have a sidekick lx on tmobile
and i want to get an iphone but keep my tmobile plan (myFaves FTW)
i know my myFaves will still work, ill just have to change them online.

on my tmobile plan i have
  • 300 Minutes
  • Unlimited Text/Media Messages
  • Unlimited Email (tmail)
  • Unlimited Web

Would all that still carry onto the iPhone?
or will i have to pay for the web or text/media msgs?
 
Sir SpemzR said:
Sorry to thread jack
but i didnt want to start another thread
when i can ask in this one

I currently have a sidekick lx on tmobile
and i want to get an iphone but keep my tmobile plan (myFaves FTW)
i know my myFaves will still work, ill just have to change them online.

on my tmobile plan i have
  • 300 Minutes
  • Unlimited Text/Media Messages
  • Unlimited Email (tmail)
  • Unlimited Web

Would all that still carry onto the iPhone?
or will i have to pay for the web or text/media msgs?
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All that will work but as for MyFavs, i wouldnt imagine it would work the same way since the iPhone isnt a T-Mobile phone but i dont really know, i dont have MyFavs.
 
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