iMags Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I live in Norway and I just have to get an iPhone! (the Norwegian stores won't get it before September or so) Some rumors tells me that iPhone can be "unlocked" if you pay 175$ more, am I right? If so.. It will work in Norway and with Norwegian services. ...but have Apple already made the localization/language files for Norway? Is it possible that when I turn on my iPhone, I can choose between many different languages? What do you think? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 hmmm, well im not sure about the whole language thing but i know that you can just buy the iphone and then pay the money for the cancellation fee on the 2 year contract and then try and take it over to norway and see if it will work over there Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-394422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure they'll have all the language files sorted. However, getting it unlocked may prove difficult. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-394576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Most smartphones get unlocked pretty easily as far as I know. As far as the iPhone goes, my friend says he will be able to unlock it in 2 weeks after its release. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-394667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMags Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 If it takes 2 weeks to unlock it, will I be able to do that myself? ....or should I wait 2 weeks after its release before I buy it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-394974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If it takes 2 weeks to unlock it, will I be able to do that myself?....or should I wait 2 weeks after its release before I buy it? If it was me, I'd wait until it is confirmed that the phone can be unlocked. May as well play it safe - Sabr. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-395074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMags Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Maybe I could ask one of you guys who is getting an iPhone to check if it has the norwegian language, and also three letters: Æ, Ø, Å on the keyboard. Would one of you do that? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-395298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhai Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The keyboard is software, and the os is OSX so that implies that languages should be ready. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-395323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMags Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Okey.. so the only problem is that it is locked to AT&T, even though I pay 175$ I believe. Because I believe that the 175$ is only for canceling the AT&T montly-pay-thing/subscription, no unlocking. ...so that is great for people who already have an AT&T SIM-card, but not for people like me. In Norway we don't have AT&T, not even Vodafone or "3". Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-395394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 hmmm, well im not sure about the whole language thing but i know that you can just buy the iphone and then pay the money for the cancellation fee on the 2 year contract and then try and take it over to norway and see if it will work over there nope, you see, if you buy a gsm phone they try and lock it to their carrier, so you cant pop a at&t(formerly cingular) chip in say, a uh.... whats that other one, oh t-mobile, or vice versa, if you buy the phone from that store unless its been hacked. &uh, verizon ftw? and i wouldnt risk it, because that would be a big chunk of change to see that yours isnt language compatable and or it doesnt work with any norwegian carriers and teh 175 would be just for cancelation. if you buy direct from manufacturer they usually arnt locked, unless the phones only sold to one carrier, which this would be the case for, so uh, just dont. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-395406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMags Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 David Pogue (NY Times) told me, in an e-mail, that on his iPhone he can NOT choose other languages. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-396209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 David Pogue (NY Times) told me, in an e-mail, that on his iPhone he can NOT choose other languages. Seriously? That is absolutely ridiculous... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-396475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMags Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Most smartphones get unlocked pretty easily as far as I know. As far as the iPhone goes, my friend says he will be able to unlock it in 2 weeks after its release. So.. How is your friend doing? :censored2: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55129-iphone-with-european-localization-files/#findComment-398300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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