3G Preferences Found In Firmware Beta 5?

Edward Kirk · May 10th, 2008, 07:27 PM

If this turns out to be true, then this might be the most conclusive evidence of an impending 3G iPhone launch we've seen yet. A blog post at the Chronic Productions Blog writes that firmware 2.0 Beta 5 Network.plist file contains prefrences for 3G networks that can be activated somehow. Screenshot and transcript after the break.

From the blog:

Note that this is not fake, it is in the beta 5 .ipsw, but will normally not show up on an EDGE iPhone. Turning 3G on will just crash the phone if you use an EDGE phone. If you do not believe me, then decrypt the beta5 rootfs dmg, and see for yourself in /Applications/Preferences.app/Network.plist

[Chronic Productions Blog (1, 2) via MacRumors]

**maybe.....** - May 11th, 2008, 10:32 AM #2

I don't know but i have a hunch. Recall that the iphone sim has 3G written on it, though we know that the iphone is only edge compatible correct? But in the new SDK (apple software developers kit) it gives the option for 3G! now, i believe that instead of coming out with a 3G iphone, these current iphones actually have 3G built into them! Bcuz, the sdk is for the iphone. Why would apple give out this firmware update to edge iphone developers? Furthermore, why would there be an sdk for a phone that hasn't even come out? Also, think about the evidence. "3G" written on the sim. 3G pref in new sdk firmware. 3G fone is not even out, so why would there be an sdk for a 3g iphone wen it's not even out.

**Wrong** - May 11th, 2008, 11:07 AM #3

First of all, ALL AT&T sims have the 3g on them, I even have it on my AT&T Blackberry. Does this mean that I dont need to get the new 9000 Blackberry because they did not "turn it on"? Second this phone has been taken apart many times and is fact that it does not have the 3g chipset inside. Case closed!!! Sorry we are all going to be standing in line for another one soon. It is good to see that we can turn it off and on with ease. I had to go through many steps to turn off and on the 3g on my old Blackjack.

**looks good, but** - May 11th, 2008, 04:26 PM #4

Well, all iPhone firmwares have settings that can be turned on by manipulating plist files. Just because its there, because clearly a 3G phone is coming sometime, doesn't mean it will be enabled anytime soon...

agent6998 · May 11th, 2008, 08:34 PM #5

According to this, the new iPhone coming out will be running on the same operating system but will be different by having a 3G chipset. Since it's IMPOSSIBLE for the current iPhone to have 3G, yet the beta version of the operating system for the current iPhone has a 3G option, this obviously shows that the "new" iPhone will be exactly the same with the exception of a 3G chip.

**yes** - May 12th, 2008, 02:51 AM #6

Yes, it will be the same iPhone, only 3g, better camera, maybe second camera + some new stuff, and MAYBE GPS. There is no more space to add something more

k. - May 14th, 2008, 07:59 PM #7

I was not aware ALL AT&T sims had 3g. I guess the above hypothesis are correct, same firmware better caera and maybe GPS. But, u can't blame me for trying.

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	3G Preferences Found In Firmware Beta 5? - May 10th, 2008, 07:27 PM #1
	If this turns out to be true, then this might be the most conclusive evidence of an impending 3G iPhone launch we've seen yet. A blog post at the Chronic Productions Blog writes that firmware 2.0 Beta 5 Network.plist file contains prefrences for 3G networks that can be activated somehow. Screenshot and transcript after the break. From the blog: Note that this is not fake, it is in the beta 5 .ipsw, but will normally not show up on an EDGE iPhone. Turning 3G on will just crash the phone if you use an EDGE phone. If you do not believe me, then decrypt the beta5 rootfs dmg, and see for yourself in /Applications/Preferences.app/Network.plist [Chronic Productions Blog (1, 2) via MacRumors] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

*nub Guest Posts: n/a	maybe..... - May 11th, 2008, 10:32 AM #2
*nub Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know but i have a hunch. Recall that the iphone sim has 3G written on it, though we know that the iphone is only edge compatible correct? But in the new SDK (apple software developers kit) it gives the option for 3G! now, i believe that instead of coming out with a 3G iphone, these current iphones actually have 3G built into them! Bcuz, the sdk is for the iphone. Why would apple give out this firmware update to edge iphone developers? Furthermore, why would there be an sdk for a phone that hasn't even come out? Also, think about the evidence. "3G" written on the sim. 3G pref in new sdk firmware. 3G fone is not even out, so why would there be an sdk for a 3g iphone wen it's not even out.

Sparky Guest Posts: n/a	Wrong - May 11th, 2008, 11:07 AM #3
Sparky Guest Posts: n/a	First of all, ALL AT&T sims have the 3g on them, I even have it on my AT&T Blackberry. Does this mean that I dont need to get the new 9000 Blackberry because they did not "turn it on"? Second this phone has been taken apart many times and is fact that it does not have the 3g chipset inside. Case closed!!! Sorry we are all going to be standing in line for another one soon. It is good to see that we can turn it off and on with ease. I had to go through many steps to turn off and on the 3g on my old Blackjack.

mcb Guest Posts: n/a	looks good, but - May 11th, 2008, 04:26 PM #4
mcb Guest Posts: n/a	Well, all iPhone firmwares have settings that can be turned on by manipulating plist files. Just because its there, because clearly a 3G phone is coming sometime, doesn't mean it will be enabled anytime soon...

agent6998 Rocks the Board Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	May 11th, 2008, 08:34 PM #5
	According to this, the new iPhone coming out will be running on the same operating system but will be different by having a 3G chipset. Since it's IMPOSSIBLE for the current iPhone to have 3G, yet the beta version of the operating system for the current iPhone has a 3G option, this obviously shows that the "new" iPhone will be exactly the same with the exception of a 3G chip. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G (8 GB) iPhone Version: 3.0 Hacks: Pwn'd and Unlocked Computer & OS: Mac OS 10.5.7 -"I am a social watermelon." -"Then socially speaking, I'm going to eat you."

Karolynaz Guest Posts: n/a	yes - May 12th, 2008, 02:51 AM #6
Karolynaz Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, it will be the same iPhone, only 3g, better camera, maybe second camera + some new stuff, and MAYBE GPS. There is no more space to add something more

*nub Guest Posts: n/a	k. - May 14th, 2008, 07:59 PM #7
*nub Guest Posts: n/a	I was not aware ALL AT&T sims had 3g. I guess the above hypothesis are correct, same firmware better caera and maybe GPS. But, u can't blame me for trying.