found an iphone 4 but it wont work

**mark8393** · 24 May, 2011, 19:54

Originally posted by johnboy1974

A couple of days ago my brother found an iphone 4. It had an o2 sim card installed but there were no reception bars showing. He inserted his own sim from his own iphone 4 which is o2 too but still same thing no reception bars. Is it possible the phone company have switched the phone off. The phone was on 4.2 firmware and he updated it to the latest 4.3.3 but still no joy. Is there anything he can do to get it working or is only useful as an ipod from now on.

probably barred. needs to go abroad and be unlocked, go to your corner shop phone repair shop, and see if he has anyone taking them, this is what my mate does

**johnboy1974** · 24 May, 2011, 19:57

mark i took it to a local shop today and he said it would never work again as a phone. I decided to ask the peeps on here cos they usually give the best advice.
I was thinking there might be a future jailbreak and possible unlock for 4.3.3 and it might work on another network, what do you think.

**mark8393** · 24 May, 2011, 20:02

Originally posted by johnboy1974

mark i took it to a local shop today and he said it would never work again as a phone. I decided to ask the peeps on here cos they usually give the best advice.
I was thinking there might be a future jailbreak and possible unlock for 4.3.3 and it might work on another network, what do you think.

can see it. the guy i know is indian, so he always knows someone going back to india, so he gives them a bag of phones and they get them sorted.

the phone company has barred it now, so wont work here, but would do abroad.

**drawflex** · 24 May, 2011, 21:49

i've not done this with an iphone yet, but banned phones can be 'un-banned' by changing the 'burned-in' IMEI number on the phone.. (which carriers use to identify banned phones).

Just for educational purposes of course as it's illegal to change a phone's IMEI number in UK.

But here's some reading for you ;

iClarified - iPhone - How to Change Your iPhone IMEI with ZiPhone (Windows) (Comments)

International Mobile Equipment Identity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**mickydibble** · 24 May, 2011, 21:51

Why don't u hand the phone IN!!! I would be pigsick if I lost my phone. Der ~~~~ me !! talk about passing on stolen/lost? Phones

**stevieboy10** · 24 May, 2011, 21:56

Originally posted by drawflex

i've not done this with an iphone yet, but banned phones can be 'un-banned' by changing the 'burned-in' IMEI number on the phone.. (which carriers use to identify banned phones).

Just for educational purposes of course as it's illegal to change a phone's IMEI number in UK.

But here's some reading for you ;

iClarified - iPhone - How to Change Your iPhone IMEI with ZiPhone (Windows) (Comments)

International Mobile Equipment Identity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

would be surprised if its possible, anything after a 2nd gen iphone cant be overwritten with ziphone. only thing you can do is list it in ebay us etc. as the handset will be functional outwith uk only requires a flash to make compatible with itunes us.

**fijiman** · 24 May, 2011, 22:11

Originally posted by drawflex

i've not done this with an iphone yet, but banned phones can be 'un-banned' by changing the 'burned-in' IMEI number on the phone.. (which carriers use to identify banned phones).

Just for educational purposes of course as it's illegal to change a phone's IMEI number in UK.

But here's some reading for you ;

iClarified - iPhone - How to Change Your iPhone IMEI with ZiPhone (Windows) (Comments)

International Mobile Equipment Identity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is old old old news....only done with 2G iPhones on really old..old firmware.. ZiPhone use to be a really big in the early days of jailbreaking...Zibri practically invented jailbreak...I do believe he was the one of the first people to "software" jailbreak the iPhone in 2008.

**drawflex** · 24 May, 2011, 22:13

Originally posted by stevieboy10

would be surprised if its possible, anything after a 2nd gen iphone cant be overwritten with ziphone. only thing you can do is list it in ebay us etc. as the handset will be functional outwith uk only requires a flash to make compatible with itunes us.

Fair eough... just pointed the guy towards some reading... never claimed to have done it.

**johnboy1974** · 25 May, 2011, 20:55

Originally posted by mickydibble

Why don't u hand the phone IN!!! I would be pigsick if I lost my phone. Der ~~~~ me !! talk about passing on stolen/lost? Phones

micky i would gladly give it back if i knew who it belonged to and im ~~~~ed if im handing it in to my local cop shop. Im a taxi driver and i can tell you some right horror stories about stuff ive handed to them.

**smirnoff_rules** · 25 May, 2011, 20:59

Originally posted by johnboy1974

micky i would gladly give it back if i knew who it belonged to and im ~~~~ed if im handing it in to my local cop shop. Im a taxi driver and i can tell you some right horror stories about stuff ive handed to them.

lm amazed they havnt phoned your taxi place up ? its the first thing l would do

**johnboy1974** · 25 May, 2011, 21:21

smirnoff not all taxis are available on a phone some are non radio in fact in glasgow there are 800 non radio taxis on the street.

**royboyz** · 25 May, 2011, 21:32

Its mine.....
Can I have it back please

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**maddogs** · 25 May, 2011, 21:51

Could try calling o2 as they will know who it belongs to as they will have put imei lock onto it.

**smirnoff_rules** · 25 May, 2011, 22:00

u will still see there phone book tho . must be a name like mom dad or girlfriend ?