How to get a iPhone on OS 3.0/3.1 to run on a BB data plan

[lexus012]

Thank you so much for this thread!!!! I am getting my 3GS 32GB iphone this week but, I will never give up my Bold though!!!! So I will be trying this as soon as it gets here. I don't have a contract with AT&T I bought my phones outright. But, they are my provider. I hate to be bound to contracts. I will post how it goes!!!!!!

[markymark34]

So even though it sounds simple, I just want to make sure I got this right....

1) I have a ATT Blackberry and Blackberry plan
2) If I get an iphone... i can get it to work on the same BB plan?

I have unlimited BB plan with my work so I want to see if this will work if I try anything out.

[Username00089]

Yes you can.

[markymark34]

Sorry for being a n00b but i really don't know...

So once I get the iphone how do i sync it up to work for my BB cell number?

Reading the posts it looks like ill have to unlock the iphone and follow those steps in the link but how does that work if the iphone doesnt have a SIM card?

Will both phones be functional at the same time then?

[Username00089]

Originally Posted by markymark34

Sorry for being a n00b but i really don't know...

So once I get the iphone how do i sync it up to work for my BB cell number?

Reading the posts it looks like ill have to unlock the iphone and follow those steps in the link but how does that work if the iphone doesnt have a SIM card?

Will both phones be functional at the same time then?

All you have to do is put your sim card in the phone.

Since you're on AT&T you don't need to unlock the phone. What you're
unlocking is the APN. Just a method so that you can use the browser.

From your iPhone, just go to "http://www.unlockit.co.nz/unlockit/" and then click Continue. At this point, choose Custom APN and scroll down to "carrier". Choose "US - AT&T" and then click create profile. You can choose to add v3 Tethering + MMS. The tethering will work, not MMS. On the next screen, click 'Install" and you'll be all set after that. With wifi, you can do it with your BB data plan, without, you won't be able to until you change to iPhone data and then you can change back.

[markymark34]

I see. Thanks for the help man!

[markymark34]

I tried asking AT&T this and they didn't know....

If I get a corporate licsense with email on my BB (which would restrict/block websites), would the same apply to my iphone when I plug in the SIM card from the BB?

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[Ichigo]

Originally Posted by forever29

All you have to do is put your sim card in the phone.

Since you're on AT&T you don't need to unlock the phone. What you're
unlocking is the APN. Just a method so that you can use the browser.

tried opening that site from iphone. couldnt found the link. could you explain little more about the process? sorry for being a noob

thanks in advance..

[Username00089]

Originally Posted by Ichigo

tried opening that site from iphone. couldnt found the link. could you explain little more about the process? sorry for being a noob

thanks in advance..

On your phone go to google and search "APN unlock for iPhone." You'll see the
same link for the unlocit.co.nz thing and when you click on that one it should
take you to the correct page. There's a web browser version and an iPhone version.

The iPhone version should come out when you click the link from the google search
results.

[Ichigo]

ah ic.. so, now I currently have atnt iphone data plan. AFTER configuring, can I call atnt and have them set my plan to my blackberry data plan?

what features will it lost when I am using the iphone? what features will it lost when I'm using the blackberry bold?

thanks

[Username00089]

Originally Posted by Ichigo

ah ic.. so, now I currently have atnt iphone data plan. AFTER configuring, can I call atnt and have them set my plan to my blackberry data plan?

what features will it lost when I am using the iphone? what features will it lost when I'm using the blackberry bold?

thanks

The only thing you're going to lose on the iPhone is the PUSH email of
whatever providers provide it. Such as Yahoo and Gmail.

[Ichigo]

Originally Posted by forever29

The only thing you're going to lose on the iPhone is the PUSH email of
whatever providers provide it. Such as Yahoo and Gmail.

and since the plan is on the bb data plan, my bold will works without lacking anything, right?

as far as cost, is there any different? or would at&t charge more for it?

by the way, as far as mms, I dont know why, my iphone cant send/receive any picture message. any idea why?

sorry for asking stupid questions.

thanks

[mr.madison]

i have 2 8 gig 3g iphones on the way and im just curious is there any benefit in unlocking? are there any features or cool app or programs i can gain from unlocking? also can i still synch with itunes and will its force a upgrade to the new os is it comes out?

i posted in here because one of them will be running on a bb plan..

[Username00089]

Originally Posted by Ichigo

and since the plan is on the bb data plan, my bold will works without lacking anything, right?

as far as cost, is there any different? or would at&t charge more for it?

by the way, as far as mms, I dont know why, my iphone cant send/receive any picture message. any idea why?

sorry for asking stupid questions.

thanks

Your Bold would work fine. AT&T isn't going to charge you more for it.

If you have MMS on your Bold it should work on your iPhone. You have the
lastest software right?

[Username00089]

Originally Posted by mr.madison

i have 2 8 gig 3g iphones on the way and im just curious is there any benefit in unlocking? are there any features or cool app or programs i can gain from unlocking? also can i still synch with itunes and will its force a upgrade to the new os is it comes out?

i posted in here because one of them will be running on a bb plan..

Unlocking is more to use with other carriers. That's the only benefit.

There is a benefit in jailbreaking though. Your options are much more expanded.

And if you don't like it you can just easily restore again.