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Locked o2 iPhones officially Unlockable

well I don't get it I click check for update and sync many times and the new update hasn't transfered over, I even deleted the ipcc file and checked for update but still nothing.

as I type I have a iPhone sat saying invalid sim, iTunes doesn't say a carrier update is available and no way to unlock it lol home time cant come quick enough lol
 
jonnyb said:
So do you swap the sim cards while the iPhone is turned on and connected to iTunes and then sync? So:

1. Connect iPhone to iTunes with the iPhone turned on
2. Swap O2 sim for Orange one
3. Click 'sync'
4. Await and apply carrier update?

Is that right?
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Yes, make sure you sync with the Orange sim card in and then click update. It seems you might have to have a Orange 3G sim card.
 
Insert sim plug into computer sync bingo on orange. I am outside of my contract though if anyone is curious
 
Gav2k said:
Insert sim plug into computer sync bingo on orange. I am outside of my contract though if anyone is curious
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thats not how it worked for me I updated my iTunes to latest and then did a complet dfu restore, when it rebooted iTunes just says it's not a valid sim I have no update button.
 
andybno1 said:
thats not how it worked for me I updated my iTunes to latest and then did a complet dfu restore, when it rebooted iTunes just says it's not a valid sim I have no update button.
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Make sure you have your o2 card in first for it to sync, then put in your orange sim card, then resync then click update.
 
andybno1 said:
oooohhh well that will have to wait till I get home then.... dang it I had to fiddle with my phone lol I'm stuck till I get home.
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When the iPhone syncs first time it sends back details to Apples Servers saying this is legit, after that it's fine you see, so once it's synced that once you can update it to Orange.
 
ok so I got home stuck O2 sim in I'm all activated but when I stick orange sim in hit sync then check for update (to cover both grounds) it just says I have the latest firmware installed
 
Here's a link to the official IPCC file I got from iTunes.

http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=07553829453507654123

iTunes kept saying unauthorised SIM card in iPhone, I decided to install ultrasn0w, then sync with iTunes, voila, ihazsignal! I installed the carrier update, removed ultrasn0w, left the Orange SIM Card in, rebooted, and no signal. It didn't work.

If it still doesn't pick it up, press Shift+Click on Check for Update and locate that file.
 
Yep, blacksn0w will let you use Orange on your iPhone.
Here's some information on how IPCC files work. IPCC files do not unlock the handset. They just update the carrier's network settings, like MMS, tethering etc.

Guys,
there is no real magic behind those updates. iPhone-OS comes with a set of carrier bundles for Apples legit partners. Carrier bundles predefine options the carrier offers to the customers like APN, MMS data, Voicemail number and so on. Sometimes a carrier wants to change the service. Maybe use another APN for tethering to be able to charge you, or just add MMS functionality. In this case the carrier and Apple create a new carrier bundle.

All bundles have couple files and logo pics inside. One files - Info.plist - has a field with the version number of the carrier bundle.

Apples Server host all updated carrier bundles. Once you connect the iPhone to iTunes, the server is contacted, zillions of informations flow between your iPhone and Apples server. One information ist the version number I mentioned. If Apple has a newer one on the server - boom - the update is offered.

When applied it may exceed the service you already have, but may restrict it aswell. But it will never offer unlock, activation or other stuff.

This only applies to users with a legit contract. For hacktivated on a non Apple carrier: Once you create your own carrier file for your provider, you may choose any version in Info.plist. It wont be updated ever cause Apple does not cover the carrier.

If you are on a legit carrier and modify your carrier bundle to meet your needs (aka stealth tethering, enable MMS) just make sure to grab a significant higher version number for Info.plist. If the actual is like 5.6 I'd go for 6.5 or 8.0. In this case you'd "miss" the next official updates that would ruin your home grown cb.

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to explain what cb's do and dont.

BTW, along Orange on November 3 the following carriers got automated updates: Bell_ca, Hutchison_it, One_at, Orange_ch, VOX_lu
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DaveTaylor said:
When the iPhone syncs first time it sends back details to Apples Servers saying this is legit, after that it's fine you see, so once it's synced that once you can update it to Orange.
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Was your phone a brand new one, or a replacement refurb?
 
DaveTaylor said:
My dad tested the theory for me and it works, he put my mothers Orange sim card into his iPhone and it allowed him to download the Orange Carrier file and use Orange. I doubt it will work with the likes of Vodafone yet, nor T-Mobile or 3 as those two aren't going to be official.
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Meh....pretty useless if you travel then...what if you want to use a 3 SIM in another country? Still pretty awesome...
 
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