Sunday, December 23, 2007

Comments and Questions From Readers

I have been answering some questions from readers.I have compiled some of them.

Can the Unlocked Iphone be used in India ?
Yes. I am using it with Airtel in India.

Are there any issues in Unlocking the Iphone ?
I did not face any issues in the ways that I unlocked the phone. But yes there may be.

Can you Unlock an Iphone if I get a locked one from US ?
Yes .I can unlock the Iphone to work with all GSM Sim cards.

Are there any issues with Bluetooth ?
The most common myth which says Bluetooth does not work after unlocking.
If you mean Bluetooth file transfer then it is not an issue.
Bluetooth file transfer is not all supported in Apple Iphone .
You can only use the Iphone along with a Bluetooth headset.

Do you charge for unlocking ?
Yes I charge for unlocking.

Can you unlock it anywhere in India ?
Yes I can unlock it anywhere in India. But I am based out of Bangalore.

Did you buy this phone from US or some where else ?
I bought my Iphone from US.

What version of OS are you running on the device?
My Apple Iphone runs on firmware version 1.1.1.

Do you have to pay Airtel to get the service working?
We have to pay for Airtel Edge connectivity.

Are you able to get the GPRS working on the device?
There is no GPRS setting as far as I know. I think I does not work.

Can I buy an apple Iphone from Bangalore ?
I am not sure of a store that sells Apple Iphone. But individuals do sell iphone.

Can I Buy an Apple Iphone from India ?
Yes .There are few sites like in Ebay selling Iphone for around 30k rupees.

What was the earlier price of Apple Iphone in US ?
4 Gb Apple Iphone was priced at 499 $ US DOLLARS.
8 Gb Apple Iphone was priced at 599 $ US DOLLARS.

What is the new price of Apple Iphone ?
8 Gb Apple Iphone is being sold at 399 $ US DOLLARS.

Does Apple has a way to lock the Unlocked Iphone ?
Yes there is a way.When you connect to a computer with internet connection and iTunes then there will be a message asking “ would you like to upgrade to the new version available ? “, If you click Yes , your phone will be locked since there is a firmware upgrade.If you say No , your phone is alright to use.

Will unlocking the Iphone affects it performance in any way ?
Nope there is no problem in the performance after unlocking the Apple Iphone.