how to unlock iphone in osx

[eVolcre]

Hi eVolcre, its been about a week. Where are you up to?

I've finally got a delivery date for my iPhone -tomorrow before 1pm UK time.

I have been trying to keep up-to-date but things are moving crazily fast.

To summarize as I understand it:
The process (from out-of-box to sim unlocked) is and always was 3 steps:
1)Activating Sim without AT&T
(an apple term and extra layer of secutiry, not to be confused with unlocking of jailbreaking).
2) Jailbreaking- Opening iPhone for 3rd party apps. Also then installing AppTap
3) SIM unlocking- uses a 3rd party app to do this.


At the moment we are still in between stools- the holy grail of 1.1.1 full unlock is here but does not have nice easy interfaces for us who are not confident with a terminal screen and stuff like that.

Jailbreak software is now available for 1.1.1 but the steps involve downgrading to 1.0.2, jailbreaking and then reupgrading and rejailbreaking and i think it may be beyond me. This does Activation and Jailbreaking.

AnySim for 1.1.1 is available (as is the $60 iphonesimfree)

I think you need to figure out whether your new iPhone is 1.0.2 or 1.1.1- maybe someone can help you there??

Once you have done that we are in the same boat (I think mine will be a brandnew boxed 1.0.2).

I will be looking into it more tomorrow but any advice or corrections from other readers would be well recieved.

Dan

Dan, were you able to figure out how to find the firmware model on your phone? I cold post a different thread but have allready been smacked down twice for asking "stupid" questions. There are just too many threads and posts to keep up with this anymore which is why I like our mini tutorial thread we have going on here

eV

 

[DanBUK]

Did some research...

eVolcre: Form howardforums ( http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1251703&page=1&pp=15 )

Guide: How to check new iPhone's firmware version. (Sealed Or Just Opened Box)
How to check the firmware version without even opening the iPhone just by looking at the serial number on the back of the sealed box by following this guide.

Sealed iPhone box method:

A typical iPhone Serial number: 7T727XYZWH8

Using the above as an example
digits 1 to 3 (7T7) = Year / Batch code
digits 4 to 5 (27) = Week of manufacture
digits 6 to 8 (XZY) = Unique identifier part of the S/N
digits 9 to 11 (WH8) = 8Gb model

We are only interested in digits 4 to 5 which is the Week of manufacturer and we already know that 1.1.1 started shipping part way through week 39.

We don't need to know if your S/N is less than 39 or if its greater than 39.

If you order a phone online, you can check you invoice online and already see what serial number you are getting before the phone even arrives!
(Apples ordering system is pretty cool actually).

If you have 39 as your 4th & 5th digits, what can I say, Apple were not kind enough to start shipping 1.1.1 at the start of a manufacturing week so you have a 50/50 chance that it will be 1.0.2 or 1.1.1

If you have 40 or higher as your 4th & 5th digits, and your not planning to use the phone on AT&T, you may as well start arranging the return of your phone


How to check the firmware version without activating a new iPhone. (Easier)

For field test mode follow:

You can check what firmware is preinstalled by going to the emergency call, entering *3001#12345#* then pressing "Call". Under Versions you will find what revision firmware is on the phone out of the box.

03.12.06_G Is firmware 1.0.0
03.14.08_G Is firmware 1.0.1 and 1.02
04.01.13_G Is 1.1.1

Hope this helps

ps Just had a look at the pdf receiptfor my iPhone from AppleStore NYC, it is 7T738X6FWH8 so looks like it is week 38 and therefore 1.0.2.

I hope the post comes soon!

 

[DanBUK]

Success!

Arrived this morning, 1.0.2. Decided on the $60 iphonesimfree method- worked like a charm
Went to freeouriphones.com/mactutoral.html
Bought licence.
Downloaded folder of all the stuff you need to turn a phone in any state to a 1.1.1 sim unlocked state (this contains iNdependance, and the Simfree software that needs a licence).
Followed the steps very carefully.
Panicked slightly in the middle.
It takes you through the steps to upgrade to 1.1.1 and then activate again.

No complicated file transfers or programming type things, just simple steps.

AND IT WORKED!! Would recommend to anyone in the absence of a easy free method (which there isn't at the mo).

I have also made a donation to the DevTeam for all their groundwork and think we all should support their efforts.

Gotta go play...

 

[eVolcre]

Arrived this morning, 1.0.2. Decided on the $60 iphonesimfree method- worked like a charm
Went to freeouriphones.com/mactutoral.html
Bought licence.
Downloaded folder of all the stuff you need to turn a phone in any state to a 1.1.1 sim unlocked state (this contains iNdependance, and the Simfree software that needs a licence).
Followed the steps very carefully.
Panicked slightly in the middle.
It takes you through the steps to upgrade to 1.1.1 and then activate again.

No complicated file transfers or programming type things, just simple steps.

AND IT WORKED!! Would recommend to anyone in the absence of a easy free method (which there isn't at the mo).

I have also made a donation to the DevTeam for all their groundwork and think we all should support their efforts.

Gotta go play...

Good show Dan. I still haven't opened mine, in the middle of a move, but I believe in paying for convenience and peace of mind and I think I'll go down your route. Enjoy you lucky ba$tard! I still have to wait a few days

eV

 

[eVolcre]

Arrived this morning, 1.0.2. Decided on the $60 iphonesimfree method- worked like a charm
Went to freeouriphones.com/mactutoral.html
Bought licence.
Downloaded folder of all the stuff you need to turn a phone in any state to a 1.1.1 sim unlocked state (this contains iNdependance, and the Simfree software that needs a licence).
Followed the steps very carefully.
Panicked slightly in the middle.
It takes you through the steps to upgrade to 1.1.1 and then activate again.

No complicated file transfers or programming type things, just simple steps.

AND IT WORKED!! Would recommend to anyone in the absence of a easy free method (which there isn't at the mo).

I have also made a donation to the DevTeam for all their groundwork and think we all should support their efforts.

Gotta go play...

OK, finally got to open my box. It's a 1.0.2. Is Dans way still the best (its been 2 weeks since his instructions and things are moving super fast). I saw something on the front page about a website you could go to but I think that was only for 1.1.1 phones. Time to do some research

eV

 

[eVolcre]

Ugh. Why is this so difficult for me to understand. Dan, I went to your site

>>>>>

We are happy to announce the long awaited tutorial on how to Unlock, Jailbreak, Activate and allow your iPhone to run 3rd Party applications.
The easy tutorial only requires the iPhone to have the v1.1.1 software and a WiFi connection. No PC or MAC needed and also no technical experience is required.
Make sure you have purchased a license and you have submitted your the IMEI from the back of your iPhone in the checkout form)

We suggest that your phone is freshly updated to v1.1.1 and the screen is displaying "Activate iPhone". If you have an activated phone please read Section 2
If your phone is not v1.1.1 you can update it with iTunes. IF THIS PROCESS DOES NOT WORK JUST RESTORE TO 1.1.1 AND TRY AGAIN BEFORE EMAILING US

>>>>

Now it says the phone needs to be 1.1.1 mine is 1.0.2. They say you can update it from itunes but when I take it out of the box won't it try to activate it with ATT FIRST before updating it to 1.1.1?

I'm going mad, and just want to play with my new toy