Fix iPhone SMS Voicemail Notification For Rogers & Fido

By Gary Ng on December 2nd, 2007 253

Hey everyone, here we go with another quality post on how to tweak your iPhone for all you Canadians out there. Now, my GSM provider is Fido (which is owned by Rogers) in Canada. The problem for iPhone users out there is that those on firmware version 1.0.2 or 1.1.1 lack the SMS voicemail notification whenever you get voicemail. Instead of the regular SMS message received to your inbox, nothing is sent.

Apple solved this problem with the latest 1.1.2 firmware update. However, there are many people out there who don’t want to bother with the hassle of updating to the latest firmware, I am going to show you today how to fix the iPhone SMS voicemail notification for Rogers and Fido (some Rogers users have voicemail notification on 1.1.1)! This process is really simple…here we go!

How to Fix the iPhone SMS Voicemail Notification Problem (Rogers & Fido users are probably smiling right now)

Disclaimer: USE THIS FOR FIRMWARE VERSION 1.1.1 ONLY!

Step 1: Make sure you have AppTapp Installer installed. Open Installer (I was using Installer Version 3)

Step 2: Go to “Sources” and click “Edit”. Click “Add” and enter another source, “http://i.unlock.no” if you don’t have it installed already. Click “OK”.

Step 3: Go to “Install” and then go to “Unlocking Tools”, then go to “SMS Fix” and install it. Reboot your iPhone.

That’s it! Now, call yourself and leave yourself a voice message. You should now receive the SMS voicemail alert that everyone receives! Sweet!

Notes:

-I’m on Fido Pay As You Go, and the “red dot” still appears over the Voicemail button. Not sure if this is the same with Rogers users–let me know in the comments!

-Some people have said that voicemail works in 1.1.1 if you’re on Rogers (it depends on what SIM card you have–old or new).

-This SMS fix is apparently taken from the 1.1.2 firmware–which saves you the time to update!

-If you’re on Rogers, you may need a new SIM card for this to work. You can just call customer service and ask for a new 4000 series SIM card. They will replace your old SIM for free.

The screenshot to show that it really works:

Credit goes to the Unlock.no team! Thanks!

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Gary Ng

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Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
Ash

Awesome, I got voicemail notification, but is there a fix to show the notification above the voicmail icon.
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
iPhone Fan

Ash: The only solution for that voicemail notification is to update to firmware 1.1.2 at the moment. I am not going to do that until a relatively painfree method has been released, tested, and verified! Thanks for visiting!
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Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
Hades

great tool! using it on FW1.1.1 upgraded from 1.02 on fido monthly package. works great. thanks
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Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Ron

Hi..hopefully you can help me.I put my Rogers Sim card in my iPhone V 1.1.1…all worked.My voice mail was set up so if i push VM it went straight to my messages with out having to manually input my password.That has blown up… how do I reprogram it to go strait to password.I called Rogers..as usual they were useless but said I should in put 416-358 1549, password while in VM settings cant find it…Any ideas.Thanks a very frustrated Rogers user..Ron
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

I followed your instructions above, but couldn’t find the Unlocking Tools section nor the SMS Fix file. I am running 1.1.1 on Rogers. Ideas? If I can’t get the red dot notification of VM, I’d like to get the SMS notification working at least.
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
Bryan

Duh. I didn’t add the website to my sources. Me = dumbass
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ron: Give me a couple days and I’ll get back to you on that. There are certain codes you can enter that will change your voicemail number.

Hades: You’re welcome! THanks for visiting!

Bryan: hehe, glad it worked out for ya!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ron: Give me a couple days and I’ll get back to you on that. There are certain codes you can enter that will change your voicemail number.

Hades: You’re welcome! THanks for visiting!

Bryan: hehe, glad it worked out for ya!
http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

Ron: Give me a couple days and I’ll get back to you on that. There are certain codes you can enter that will change your voicemail number.

Hades: You’re welcome! THanks for visiting!

Bryan: hehe, glad it worked out for ya!

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