Will My Turbo SIM Work on My IPhone 3G 3.0 04.22.01?

By: Ashley Tayler Click author's name for more of his/her articles

Apple is coming out with an update for the iPhone 3G. We all know it has been coming for a while which is the 3.0 version. The real question on the top of peoples' minds especially for those who unlocked their iPhone 3G is "Will my turbo SIM work when the new update (which is the version 3.0 Modem Firmware 04.22.01) comes out?"

That's a really good question. The first question you should ask yourself is whether the turbo SIM you are currently using programmable or non-programmable. The advantage of a programmable one is you can actually update the firmware that is in it.

There are a number of different turbo SIMs in the market today and most of them that you will be buying are non branded which cannot be updated or programmed in the future. What does that mean to you? That means you can think of your non-branded SIM as a disposable one. Yes, you heard me right! And this also means that it will only work for up to one of the iPhone Apple updates. Meaning, this will probably work on version 2.2.1 with the Firmware 2.30.03 Modem Firmware but not with the 3.0 version with Modem Firmware 04.22.01.

You may be wondering why it will not actually just work after you update your iPhone 3G to the 3.0. You see Apple changes a number of small things in the code if it's the baseband code and the operating system and when they do that, the turbo SIM companies need to reprogram the firmware which is inside the chip of the SIM. So if you do not have a turbo SIM that can be reprogrammed to fit the new operating system and baseband of the 3.0 update with the Modem Firmware 04.22.01, then it will just not work; therefore, it is disposable.

Pay close attention before you upgrade your iPhone to the 3.0 version with the Modem Firmware 04.22.01. See if your turbo SIM is ready for the update. Make sure that you have a programmable turbo SIM that can be updated to support the 3.0 update, and on top of that you will need to have a USB turbo SIM programmer.

Typically, to update your SIM for the 3.0 update with Modem Firmware 04.22.01, you will need to download the new drivers for this soon from the manufacturer's site. Then, put the turbo SIM inside the USB programmer. It should be as simple as a click of a button and 30 seconds later, your SIM should be updated into your iPhone 3G 3.0 with Firmware 04.22.01.

Always remember to do the things that you need to look out for before you update your iPhone 2 to 3.0 Apple update. You need to make sure that you are prepared and you do not end up with an unusable phone for a period of time. I know I’ve done it and it’s no fun. So I’m here to help you and make sure you do not do the same mistakes I’ve done.

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About The Author: Ashley Tayler, your iPhone expert in unlocking the iPhone 3G 3.0
She spent her time researching the internet and found the solution for your phone issues. If you have any questions about unlocking your iPhone 3G, post a comment.