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chiua

Seeker

Joined: Sep 20, 2004
Posts: 49

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Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 05:52 PM

computersolutions,

what about syncing it up to itunes? got mine unlocked from some dude in xjh but when i connect to itunes and hit sync the phone says "sync in process" but then stops syncing.

any ideas?

januza

Rocker

Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Posts: 623

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Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 06:47 PM

I used this one.. Worked perfectly!!
http://iphone.unlock.no

Only thing is that I am having problems transfering songs from Itunes to my phone!

fammira

Barker

Joined: Mar 20, 2006
Posts: 156

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Posted: Jan 05, 2008 - 08:32 PM

i got my iphone today for 4500 rmb

supporting chinese, but I can't download my email (got problem with the server authentication even after setting the right server ports, note that the SSL authentication option is enabled).

Also I haven't found the way to download podcasts

the rest seems fine

any idea about the mail problem and how to get podcast from Itunes?

thank you!

januza

Rocker

Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Posts: 623

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Posted: Jan 09, 2008 - 03:30 PM

does anyone know where I can download free books for my Iphone?

Fritzone

Newbie

Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 3

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Posted: Jan 09, 2008 - 09:49 PM

Hi,

I brought i phone last week from you US. Who can recommend somebody to make sim crack and jailbreak in Shanghai. I do stay close to HK Plaza, so if everybody knows a guy there to do this job, would be great.

Thanks and rgds

computersolutions

Veejay

Joined: July 02, 2006
Posts: 2049
Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Jan 09, 2008 - 11:13 PM

@Fritzone

You can do it yourself -
Download 1.1.1 from Apple
Downgrade to 1.1.1
Jailbreak (follow the instructions on the website)
Run Octoprep
Upgrade to 1.1.2
Jailbreak again.

Check www.unlock.no for details and downloads or iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki

You'll need a turbosim or similar to use the phone after jailbreak though.
(They're about 200rmb)

Have fun!

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Fritzone

Newbie

Joined: Jan 09, 2008
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Posted: Jan 11, 2008 - 07:47 PM

hi and thanks for the information.

lets see if i can do it, also without any technical or computer skills... hopefully i will not crash
down the whole thing.

Once again thanks,

Regards

light_is_right

Seeker

Joined: July 08, 2004
Posts: 44

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Posted: Feb 15, 2008 - 05:50 PM

Do you know is it's possible to send MMS with Iphone?
I have one, with my ChinaMobile card, and my GPRS is active.
They say that with Iphone you can send MMS if you type the number of the recipient @operator.com

means something like 13188888888@chinamobile.com, does anyone knows the exact adress after @ for china mobile?

Thanks in advance

fammira

Barker

Joined: Mar 20, 2006
Posts: 156

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Posted: Apr 21, 2008 - 04:28 PM

anyone knows the setting to send and receive MMS with iPhone in China?

seems like my EDGE APN settings are not the right ones...

computersolutions

Veejay

Joined: July 02, 2006
Posts: 2049
Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Apr 21, 2008 - 06:07 PM

iPhone doesn't do MMS (natively), assuming you are using something like SwirlyApp, then usually its the same settings as GPRS for the most part

MMSC: mmsc.monternet.com
Proxy: 10.0.0.172
APN: cmwap
Username: cmwap

Some discussion here -
http://cuimengsuo.com/2008/01/02/mms-works-in-beijingchina/

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hammerforlife
Low Seater

Joined: May 24, 2004
Posts: 3087

Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 11:51 AM

hkcalvin wrote:

NOW! You can order your iphone from APPLE.com.hk. approx 5500rmb. all function is available and full warranty from apple.

please check that out!

Yes if you live in Hong Kong. They don't ship outside Hong Kong.

leidelaohu

Board Lord

Joined: June 11, 2007
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 01:50 PM

hkcalvin wrote:

NOW! You can order your iphone from APPLE.com.hk. approx 5500rmb. all function is available and full warranty from apple.

$800 for a telephone ? Some people have an odd sense of values.

jeffry3

Reacher

Joined: June 01, 2007
Posts: 238
Location: 中山
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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 04:38 PM

try expansys china.. you can order from there..around 5600 fro 16 and 5050 for 8 gb

gustavholmgren

Squeeker

Joined: Sep 29, 2008
Posts: 12

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Posted: Oct 05, 2008 - 12:04 PM

Sounds good! But if you want to buy a totally unlocked iPhone here in SH, where should one look and what prices to expect?

shawie

Newbie

Joined: Oct 19, 2005
Posts: 8
Location: Shanghai, China
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Posted: Oct 05, 2008 - 01:19 PM

I bought my ORIGINAL, unlocked, 16gb 3g iPhone 3 weeks ago at the HK plaza in huai hai lu for rmb 5700. It worked fine from day 1 and I havent encountered any problems so far. It is such a cool piece of equipment but its just not me so I am considering to sell it. Any interested parties may sms or call me at 13901829285.

Rocknrollstar

Squeeker

Joined: Jan 19, 2009
Posts: 11

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Posted: Jan 19, 2009 - 02:34 PM

Does anyone know about the current price for the iPhone 3G? Or is it still possible to buy the old one? I lost mine... Sad

januza

Rocker

Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 10:12 AM

Around 4200-4500 for 3G 8GB

RussianBear
Veejay
Veejay

Joined: June 25, 2008
Posts: 2148
Location: Milky Way galaxy

Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 10:57 AM

Rocknrollstar wrote:

Does anyone know about the current price for the iPhone 3G? Or is it still possible to buy the old one? I lost mine... Sad

At this days i has check for one Treo 750 (2 weeks USA open box) for 1200 RMB. The seller also have used IPhones for 3000 RMB. I has try to handle it - it is really hard.

So, my next phone will be a treo 750 or HTC.

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meitounao

Seeker

Joined: July 13, 2007
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 11:30 AM

Treo 750? I personally won't get it. My husband has used Palm for as long as Palm has been around. Treo 750 was the last straw that made him change to Blackberry. We bought the first 750 about 16 months ago with a warranty in US. We had to exchange it for 3 times since then because the device just dies on us without a reason. The only advantage we see in the 750 is that it works in Japan. But it's bulky and slow, has terrible sound quality and drops calls A LOT.

RussianBear
Veejay
Veejay

Joined: June 25, 2008
Posts: 2148
Location: Milky Way galaxy

Posted: Jan 21, 2009 - 11:45 AM

Probably defective item. I used my Treo 600 for years and it it still alive.. Blackberry is good and inexpensive variant too, i guess .(~1000RMB)

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justcharlie

Lurker

Joined: Dec 16, 2008
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Posted: Jan 22, 2009 - 05:59 PM

Blackberries are so far superior to Treo's it is ridiculous. if you want touch screen get ipod although personally I find Blackberries to make better phones (for emailing, texting, etc) because of the qwerty keyboard. Typing on an iphone is a pain. still it's a super cool gadget and the app store is a big draw - I got an ipod touch mostly just for app store stuff.

niubi

Talker

Joined: May 14, 2008
Posts: 102

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Posted: Jan 27, 2009 - 11:10 PM

Russianbear - where did you see the used iphones?

and has anyone ever tried taobao? I see 3500-4000rmb for the 8gb 3G phones, but I don't need 3g, and I'm a little wary buying anything on taobao more than 50rmb

musicexec

Talker

Joined: May 16, 2005
Posts: 119
Location: yiwu/shanghai
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Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 03:41 AM

niubi, bought many of phones off taobao..i try to find sellers who have actually shops..and use the alipay service so if u get a P.O.C, then u can get money refunded easily

RussianBear
Veejay
Veejay

Joined: June 25, 2008
Posts: 2148
Location: Milky Way galaxy

Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 08:43 AM

niubi wrote:

I seen it on phone market in other city, not in Shanghai. But i guess it have on every phone market in China. You just need ask locals about popular phone market in your location , go and check. Also a lot of Blackberry and Treo in sale, new* and second hand.

* USA open boxes.

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Rocknrollstar

Squeeker

Joined: Jan 19, 2009
Posts: 11

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Posted: Jan 28, 2009 - 01:58 PM

Nearby the Shanghai Railway Station are two phone malls. According to my Chinese colleagues this is the cheapest place to but a phone. They are located at Tianmu Xi Lu, one is on the left of Pacific Shopping Mall, the other one just opposite.