Comments on: Half-assed features on Softbank iPhone

By: kurisu

kurisu — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:22:13 +0000

Yes, jailbreaking with the latest PWnage Tool 2.0.3.1 works on any iPhone 3G.
All jailbreaking will give you is the ability to access the iPhone via ssh and install non-authorised third party applications. You will still be able to call and send SMS.

Jailbreaking, however, will not let you use another USIM card, i.e. the phone will still be locked onto Softbank’s. (that would be ‘unlocking’, and that’s not yet possible on any iPhone 3G)

By: Razi

Razi — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:18:37 +0000

is there anyone who has jailbroken iphone 3g from Softbank?
Will i be able to call and send sms after jailbreaking??

By: w00kie

w00kie — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:03:49 +0000

I do not see why it wouldn’t as it is no different from iPhones in Europe or the US

By: Razi

Razi — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:01:04 +0000

Is it possible to Jailbreak iPhone 3g provided by Softbank??

By: kurisu

kurisu — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:08:01 +0000

The lack of ” + ” is indeed absolutely infuriating, and I came to the same conclusion and “workaround”.
Interesting take on the notification for i.softbank.jp, I’ll test this on my next trip abroad.
Though it is very clear that the blame is on Apple, as the “push” notification is simply provided by the “IDLE” function of supporting servers. The Softbank server DOES support it, but the IMAP client on the iPhone deliberately hides the support when you configure a new account through the “Gmail” or “Other” options. It should be an interesting experiment to jailbreak the iPhone and search through the configuration files of mail accounts (which should just be a .plist)
Clear evidence is that when you configure a MobileMe account through the “other” option, suddenly you lose the “push”.
Very low move from Apple just to sell MobileMe subscriptions…

By: bikoko

bikoko — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:02:35 +0000

After a week of using the iphone :

- No international code : this is a real pain in the ass, this is the same on my nokia and I see no other way of dealing with it that recording twice the number for each contact
- Email address : the full screen notification is not bad. It’s an instant notification that doesn’t require a data query. I found it useful abroad when I desactivated data roaming so I could still know when I receive an email and either paid my data toll, find a wifi connection or just check my i.softbank.jp email with thunderbird set up on my laptop. I just don’t understand why it doesn’t make the iphone ring.

Now if you really want to go on the half-asset features on the iphone I have a nice list (starting from docomo considering all the i.softbank.jp email as spam…)