firmware 2.0 on June 27th, no OTA music downloads, AT&T to fine non-activators... - ModMyiFone.com - iPhone

**.:MirrorminD:.** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:22 AM

Looks like we could get 2.0 as early as June 27 same day the app store is looking to open. And according to a report from Reuters, the company will penalize customers who buy a phone but don't activate within 30 days, which falls in line with their aggressive new push to lock users into a contract

Here are some sources for y'ah:
Apple - iPod touch - Features

iPhone to cut into AT&T earnings until 2010 | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

bomiz96 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:25 AM

Lol I thought 2.0 was comming out June 9th and the iPhone comes out July 11.
Now its june 27th for 2.0/

thestrangestick · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:25 AM

First! Does that give me a glass of winsauce?
But seriously, parodies of overly competitive 12 year olds aside, this is good news, as I am dying to play Super Monkey Ball on the iPhone.

**Broomhead** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:32 AM

thestrangestick=fail haha

Awesome news, I can't wait to upgrade

ripped53 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:35 AM

With all of the business enterprise features that 2.0 will bring, does anyone know if it will allow us to save email attachments? Its the dumbest thing I've ever seen if we finally have the ability to view all oir documents and files but can't save them for easy future access.

fungrified · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:35 AM

does the forced activation apply for iphones in australia or are they unlocked?

billchase2 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:40 AM

excellent, just a couple of weeks away! definitely looking forward to it!

nickh · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fungrified

does the forced activation apply for iphones in australia or are they unlocked?

What??

Jaenius · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 08:47 AM

I dont understand how they plan or will manage to penalize people who do not activate with ATT within a certain amount of time (30 days) ?

theetoothfairy · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaenius

I dont understand how they plan or will manage to penalize people who do not activate with ATT within a certain amount of time (30 days) ?

To buy the iphone this time around you probably won't be able to just go in and buy one without the credit check from what I have been reading..... this means they will get all of your information.... once you buy it and if you don't activate it within the 30 days they will just bill you the penalty cost for not activating it. Then if you don't pay your bill they turn you into collections and then collections will haunt you to death!

If this happens the next time around when a new iphone comes out if one does (which I think there will be more versions) you won't be able to get one because your account will be flagged.....

I don't have to worry about this as I am with ATT with my phone right now.. as far as I am concern they are good.... I travel in a car from Michigan to Florida and this past winter when I went down there I could use my phone the hole time and edge as well..... never had a problem......

Look at Verizon or Sprint or Nextel..... when you go in to buy one of their phones you have to activate it to be able to buy it..... if they make us do that I am sure they will have their hands full with so many people and I am sure or they better make sure they hire more people to get the job done that day when we buy the phone or people will be upset because of the time they will have to wait to get it.... I am sure it will be like the Christmas rush! LOL

mfleigle · #11 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 09:24 AM

So the buying and activating is the same as last year. Minus online sales, and the fact they will flag your account for buying one. I think I am going to wait this time for a 32gb (Red) edition that is rumored for later this year. No 3G coverage anyway

fungrified · #12 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 09:32 AM

nickh i meant in australia will we have to sign a contract in store to get an iphone or can we buy them unlocked and use our own sim card
or is none of these details known yet

Apple iPie · #13 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 09:37 AM

Hope it will be released on the 27th of June. Cant wait to 11th of July.

Hagge10 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 09:59 AM

This just killed the worldwide iphone community.

The thrill of cracking and the exclusivity, everything that the community was built upon

now the iphone is just another phone.

DisturbedZen · #15 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 10:04 AM

Well, if you can buy it and be fined it seems like you CAN buy the iPhone sans contract. Of course it depends on the cost of the iPhone and penalty fee. Plus it depends on how AT&T views the penalty, if they take it as an additional cost then it is fine, but if they see it as OMFG they stole our #$%^ then it could cause problems in the future with other purchases.