'Sim Card is not supported' after updating IOS 4 to my IPhone 3GS !!! HELP!
Hi all,
I have a iphone 3GS and today i updated the software IOS 4. It unistalled and every thing and then a message appear reading. *'The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported'*
I cant even get into my phone or access itunes or anything! i have restored my phone by pressing down the two buttons etc etc. PLEASE HELP ME!
what should i do? Thankyou. -Brozza
Brozza,
Let me know if you have any luck with this. I was told that there is a hardware malfunction (that coincidentally occurred during the upgrade) and that I need to purchase a new phone. I have been without a phone since the upgrade has been released. I wish I would had known this was an issue before trying to upgrade.
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