Is iPhone working in Saudi Arabia?

**alcides16v** · 12-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Hi Philmugers!! Could anyone pls tell me if IPhone will work here in Jeddah that is bought in US. I think this will be 1.1.2. What to do? Does all applications will work? Urgently need an answer.

Thanks

**Sponsor** · 12-12-2007 08:18 PM

**respiritu** · 12-12-2007, 08:29 PM

If the iPhone you bought is sporting firmware 1.1.2, it cannot be unlocked yet. You can have it Activated and jailbroken to use as an iPod and Wifi gadget. Other than that, only time will tell when will you be able to use the phone and sms functionality.

**respiritu** · 12-12-2007, 08:33 PM

In addition, you may have the option to downgrade the 1.1.2 firmware/baseband down to either 1.0.2 or 1.1.1, activate/jailbreak and unlock the iPhone afterwhich you may upgrade back to 1.1.2. A bit tedious and nerve-cracking task but worth it and should free your iPhone for use anywhere in the world

**alcides16v** · 12-12-2007, 08:38 PM

Thanks respiritu... how can i downgrade the firmware? any instructions or guidelines? software?

**itnetad** · 12-12-2007, 08:47 PM

@ alcides16v

as mentioned above it is very tedious you cannot just hack your iphone without further knowledge it would end bricking your iphone

**JaYrUs** · 12-12-2007, 09:02 PM

If your iPhone has the new bootloader (v. 4.06), which almost all OTB 1.1.2 iPhones have, you won't be able to software-unlock it even if you downgrade to a previous firmware version. You can, however, use a TurboSIM to fully utilize your iPhone. But the TurboSIM option is more on the expensive side. You might just opt to activate and jaibreak your iPhone to use it just like an iPod Touch while waiting for the iPhone Dev Team's unlock solution for the new bootloader. HTH.

**respiritu** · 12-12-2007, 09:07 PM

Very well said Sir JaYrUs thanks for clarifying.

**alcides16v** · 12-12-2007, 10:10 PM

Thanks... so it means no way i could use the phone n sms.. just to wait.. huh!!!

**alcides16v** · 12-12-2007, 10:13 PM

how about send it to Philippines to unlock it... I think they can do it there? Greenhills.. any suggestion?

**DarkCast** · 12-12-2007, 10:14 PM

You could... but you'd have to resort to spoofing the baseband (SIM Proxy) via TurboSIM, StealthSIM, etc. By the way, a fully hacked iPhone would work fine in the Middle East. There are already videos on the net proving this.