iphone 3g help

[adieuk]

hi guys
how do you do a hard reset on a iphone
i was told i need to do this before it
will pick up my sim card

thanks in advance

[MartinH]

Here mate:

[URL="http://www.hardreset.eu/apple_iphone_3g_hard_reset_soft_reset_en.html"]Apple iPhone 3G Hard reset - Soft reset[/URL]

Just do the first 3 bullet points.

[KnifeEdge]

Hold down power button and centre button until it turns off, the apple appears on screen and disappears again. Then let go and switch on again

[coolice]

Hey.

There is also a reset network settings found within settings general from memory which will renew all your network settings rather than hard reboot the phone.
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[adieuk]

thanks guys im trying to get it to work i bought it from ebay
I NOW and was unlocked but i carnt seam to get my vodafone sim to work in it:(

[inferno]

I'm not working tomorrow adie, I'll bring laptop to field when I try the logo again n I'll sort it ;)

[adieuk]

thanks tom your a star m8

[Jamin_00]

Its an idea to hard reboot often as I'm sure I see somewhere it was recommended to do it after an app install.

Not that I ever do mind :)

[LipolyGone]

Werent the 1st ones locked to the o2 network?

[coolice]

Hey.

Yes, being a 3G I am sure it was locked to O2 originally now depending on if it's factory unlocked, or unlocked via jailbreak will depend on what you do.
The 3G is very easy to jailbreak and then unlock, from memory I think visiting jailbreakme.com works for all firmwares on the 3G but not 100% sure.

I'd suggest if you can borrow an O2 sim try that first, as it may just need to be activated using an O2 sim before the unlock works with any sim card.

Here is a good site with tutorials on how to do lots to your idevice;
[url]http://www.iclarified.com/[/url]
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[adieuk]

me again lol
i did a hard restore with my contract vodafone Sim card
and after the restore it only came up with emergency calls only and wouldn't let me go past this so.....

i did it with a 02 Sim and bingo it started up ok but still carnt use it
so i switched to a orange Sim and still no go just the menu screen comes up so i put my vodafone Sim back in and i can only get the menu up
what do you guys think i should do i bought it unlocked but it looks
like it isn't if i asked the seller for my money back do you think i stand a good chance on getting it back or do i take it in to vodafone
but my next question is will they unlock it or have i just bought a very expensive paper weight:(

[challis349]

theres a shop mate in lincoln, on the high street called lincolnshire communications who will unlock it for you mate, vodafone wont do it, but this place will, its down near argos

[adieuk]

on the high st kev

[adieuk]

thanks kev just got the number of internet
ill call them in the morning

[challis349]

no problem mate