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What is the DEFINITIVE 1.1.1 (out-of-the-box) unlock guide?

I'm also wondering if there are any disadvantages to buying/unlocking a brand new iPhone as of now...other than a fear of future software updates, is there anything else to be be concerned about?
 
as of right now, the 1.1.1 software has been activated and jailbroken.

the 1.0.2 has been activated, jailbroken, and sim-unlocked.

i think i have these terms correct.




activated = gets you past the "sign up for at&t" screens, without signing up. you can sync with itunes, use the included software, etc
jailbroken = able to mod the system files, add applications, ringtones, etc
sim-unlocked/unlocked = able to use any GSM sim from any carrier


it's only a matter of time (probably days now) on the sim-unlocking of 1.1.1
 
im getting t-mobile service in a few days to use on my 1.1.1 iphone. right now its just activated and jailbroken (to use the terms above, someone correct me if im wrong) and I'll have to find a sim-unlocking tool-- either one that works on 1.1.1 or I'll downgrade to 1.0.2 and use one of the older ones.
 
chaos86 said:
as of right now, the 1.1.1 software has been activated and jailbroken.

the 1.0.2 has been activated, jailbroken, and sim-unlocked.

i think i have these terms correct.




activated = gets you past the "sign up for at&t" screens, without signing up. you can sync with itunes, use the included software, etc
jailbroken = able to mod the system files, add applications, ringtones, etc
sim-unlocked/unlocked = able to use any GSM sim from any carrier


it's only a matter of time (probably days now) on the sim-unlocking of 1.1.1
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Actually 1.1.1 has already been unlocked with AnySIM 1.1.1, the only catch is that as of right now, it needs an out-of-the-box un-hacked new iphone.

Search for it on hackint0sh...
 
Luis said:
Actually 1.1.1 has already been unlocked with AnySIM 1.1.1, the only catch is that as of right now, it needs an out-of-the-box un-hacked new iphone.

Search for it on hackint0sh...
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did i get the terms right? you seem to be more up to date on this stuff.
 
Luis said:
Actually 1.1.1 has already been unlocked with AnySIM 1.1.1, the only catch is that as of right now, it needs an out-of-the-box un-hacked new iphone.

Search for it on hackint0sh...
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so does this mean with a BRAND NEW 1.1.1 phone I can install iNdependence and activate/jailbreak my phone...then put anySIM 1.1 (the newest one) onto it and run it and I should have an unlocked, "virgin" 1.1.1 iPhone?
 
chaos86 said:
did i get the terms right? you seem to be more up to date on this stuff.
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Yes you are okay with the terms as far as my understanding goes, and for those who don't understand anything, this lays it out pretty well.

stevehp said:
so does this mean with a BRAND NEW (=VIRGIN) 1.1.1 phone I can install iNdependence and activate/jailbreak my phone...then put anySIM 1.1 (the newest one) onto it and run it and I should have an unlocked, "virgin" 1.1.1 iPhone?
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Exactly, just that after unlocking you won't have a "virgin" 1.1.1 phone, it is virgin before you hack it. There are various guides out there, follow the one you feel comfortable with.

Virgin phone = phone in true factory state
 
Luis said:
Yes you are okay with the terms as far as my understanding goes, and for those who don't understand anything, this lays it out pretty well.



Exactly, just that after unlocking you won't have a "virgin" 1.1.1 phone, it is virgin before you hack it. There are various guides out there, follow the one you feel comfortable with.

Virgin phone = phone in true factory state
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Thanks so much...

I think (for now) my only question remains...none of these guides say what to do when you plug the iPhone in for the first time. Do I close iTunes and iTunes helper immediately? Or just run iNdependence and let iTunes do its thing?
 
This guide seems to appear very clear, though I think it is not finished yet (not sure), however if you wait till the guide is completed (author said he is working on it) I am sure it'll be easy to follow. I used his guide for the 1.0.2 unlocking and successfully unlocked 4 phones with it, process was flawless. Pretty good i'd say.

You're best bet (or what I would do) is to hang around there until the guides are completed.
 
I'm working on writing out my own guide now, including all instructions. Hopefully I'll get it done soon and can post it. It will be for brand new 1.1.1

Edit, nevermind the link posted above is exactly what I was going to write out. Good to see a start-to-finish guide that leaves nothing out.

Second Edit, he doesn't appear to use any unlock method in his guide? Does anyone else see that? I'm assuming that's the part that isn't added yet?
 
JonHimself said:
No website, I was just going to write it out in Text Edit or something and then post it on here. The link you added seems pretty good though, I had no intention of including pictures.
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Ok, then I look forward to reading you're guide, although I cannot test it yet
 
JonHimself said:
I'm working on writing out my own guide now, including all instructions. Hopefully I'll get it done soon and can post it. It will be for brand new 1.1.1

Edit, nevermind the link posted above is exactly what I was going to write out. Good to see a start-to-finish guide that leaves nothing out.

Second Edit, he doesn't appear to use any unlock method in his guide? Does anyone else see that? I'm assuming that's the part that isn't added yet?
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I was just about to say that!

I just read the guide from start to finish to get an idea of how hard it will be for me to figure out. It does a GREAT job at visualizing everything in the iNdependence Help File...BUT as you've pointed out, it doesn't explain how to run anySIM 1.1

Basically, these are the steps in lay-persons terms:

a) Buy iPhone tomorrow, it comes with 1.1.1.
b) You need to run iNdpendence and follow the above guide to DOWNGRADE to 1.0.2
c) once downgraded, you update your phone BACK to 1.1.1
d) once back at 1.1.1 you can install anySIM 1.1 using the customize feature in iNdependence after installing SSH (covered in the tutorial)
e) once installed you follow the countless anySIM 1.1. install threads to get it to work


Does this make sense? Do I seem to have it correct in even the most basic terms?

Thanks!
 
stevehp said:
I was just about to say that!

I just read the guide from start to finish to get an idea of how hard it will be for me to figure out. It does a GREAT job at visualizing everything in the iNdependence Help File...BUT as you've pointed out, it doesn't explain how to run anySIM 1.1

Basically, these are the steps in lay-persons terms:

a) Buy iPhone tomorrow, it comes with 1.1.1.
b) You need to run iNdpendence and follow the above guide to DOWNGRADE to 1.0.2
c) once downgraded, you update your phone BACK to 1.1.1
d) once back at 1.1.1 you can install anySIM 1.1 using the customize feature in iNdependence after installing SSH (covered in the tutorial)
e) once installed you follow the countless anySIM 1.1. install threads to get it to work


Does this make sense? Do I seem to have it correct in even the most basic terms?

Thanks!
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That is why I said it seems unfinished, last part seems missing or was lost in the progress. But I am sure it will be updated someday soon.

And as far as I understand, yes that is how the 1.1.1 unlock works, but I have not tested it, just repeating what i've read.

For reference with 1.0.2 the process went:

1. Activate and thus turn WIFI on (for later use)
2. Jailbreak so you can install apptapp
3. With apptapp install community sources, BSD subsystem and OpenSSH
4. Connect to the iPhone with an SFTP program and copy AnySIM to the iPhone
5. Run AnySIM
6. Copy patched "lockdownd"
7. Activate again
 
stevehp said:
I was just about to say that!

I just read the guide from start to finish to get an idea of how hard it will be for me to figure out. It does a GREAT job at visualizing everything in the iNdependence Help File...BUT as you've pointed out, it doesn't explain how to run anySIM 1.1

Basically, these are the steps in lay-persons terms:

a) Buy iPhone tomorrow, it comes with 1.1.1.
b) You need to run iNdpendence and follow the above guide to DOWNGRADE to 1.0.2
c) once downgraded, you update your phone BACK to 1.1.1
d) once back at 1.1.1 you can install anySIM 1.1 using the customize feature in iNdependence after installing SSH (covered in the tutorial)
e) once installed you follow the countless anySIM 1.1. install threads to get it to work


Does this make sense? Do I seem to have it correct in even the most basic terms?

Thanks!
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The only thing I was going to add was before running anySIM was to use the methods in a couple of threads to add Installer.app so you can add the BSD dealie. (After reading more about it it seems like installing SSH via iNdependence accomplishes the same thing? I didn't bother to look into this whole hacking/unlocking scene until after the 1.1.1 update so I don't know what installer.app or independence provided previously) I think that was one of the reasons for anySIM not working. This is the one point I'm still unclear on, but everything else seems to make sense.
Anyone else come across this?
 
My Guide

Here is the guide that I have prepared for myself for when I get my iPhone this weekend based on everything I've read in several different forums as well as the instructions provided by iNdependence.

Files you will need:

iNdependence 1.2.4 (http://code.google.com/p/independence/)
anySIM 1.2 (http://conceitedsoftware.com/iphone/anySIM-1.1.zip)
iPhone 1.0.2 Firmware (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite...70821.vormd/iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw)
** When downloading the firmware from Apple you will need two copies: One that remains in .ipsw form and another that has been unzipped and put into a folder on your desktop **
Installer.app (http://www.nullriver.com/~zigzag/AppTappInstaller.zip)

Part 1: Downgrading to 1.0.2

01. Connect the iPhone to your computer
02. Shut down iTunes
03. Open Activity Monitor and ensure that iTunes helper is also closed
04. Launch iNdependence 1.2.4 and check Status to ensure that your phone is Firmware 1.1.1
05. Select the Firmware tab and then select "Enter DFU Mode"
06. When asked for the firmware files navigate to the folder where you expanded the Apple 1.0.2 firmware .zip file and select "Ok" (If you get an error message quit iNdependence and start again from step 4)
07. Once successful, select "Ok" and quit iNdependence
08. Launch iTunes. It will notify you of an iPhone in recovery mode, select "Ok"
09. Selecting the iPhone on the left panel in iTunes, hold down the Option key and click "Restore"
10. Navigate to and chose the .ipsw file you downloaded from Apple
11. iTunes will begin to restore the firmware and it may take a while
12. When finished, iTunes will tell you that the phone could not be restored but that is perfectly ok
13. The iPhone will now show a yellow triangle and iTunes will tell you that you need to restore.. DO NOT RESTORE
14. Quit iTunes and launch iNdependence
15. iNdependence will kick the iPhone out of recovery mode and the phone should then display Activate iPhone. The status bar should now show that your phone is firmware 1.0.2

Part 2: Activate your iPhone while in 1.0.2

01. Ensure there is a SIM card in your phone
02. Launch iNdependence
03. Select the Activation tab and select "Activate Phone"
04. When prompted, navigate to and select the firmware folder
05. If you receive an error then quit iNdependence and try again
06. Wait for a success message

Part 3: Jailbreak your iPhone while in 1.0.2

01. Launch iNdependence
02. Select the Jailbreak tab and select "Perform Jailbreak"
03. When prompted, navigate to and select the firmware folder
04. If the phone has not changed to show the Apple logo after 30-40 seconds then force quit iNdependence and start again
05. Wait for a success message

Part 4: Install SSH

01. Launch iNdependence
02. Select the SSH tab and press "Install SSH/SCP/SFTP"
03. Account if is:
......username: root
......password: dottie

......username: mobile
......password: alpine
04. Feel free to change the passwords using iNdependence afterwards

Part 5: More updating

01. Connect the iPhone to a WiFi network and obtain its IP address (Settings menu > WiFi > Blue arrow by network you are connected to)
02. Launch iNdependence
03. Select the Firmware tab and select "Pre 1.1.1 Upgrade"
04. Enter the IP address and root password (most likely alpine but might be dottie)
05. You will be given a dialogue box in iNdependence, leave iNdependence open and follow the instructions (instructions are as follows)
06. Launch iTunes and "Set Up Your Phone"
07. Select "Set up as a new iPhone"
08. Enter a name and select "Ok"
09. You will now be presented with an info screen in iTunes about your phone with the option to "Update" or "Restore"
10. Before doing anything, go back to iNdependence and select "Ok" on the screen presented to you in step 5
11. A new dialogue box in iNdependence will tell you that you are now ready to be upgraded to 1.1.1
12. Press "Ok" to quit iNdependence (if pressing "Ok" does not quit iNdependence, then do so yourself)
13. Back in iTunes select "Update" and NOT "Restore"
14. Click "Next" then click "Agree"
15. The firmware will download (152mb file)
16. When the update is finished quit iTunes
17. The iPhone screen should not be at the activate screen

Part 6: Activating your phone in 1.1.1

01. Launch iNdependence and ensure that Firmware 1.1.1 is listed in the status bar
02. Select the Activation tab and select "Activate Phone"
03. This may take a while, so be patient
04. Wait for success message
05. According to the iNdependence instructions, doing this activation will also jailbreak your iPhone but then goes onto explain how to jailbreak your phone as well. It is as simple as selecting the Jailbreak tab and selecting "Perform jailbreak". This should be unnecessary.

Part 07: Installing SSH/SFTP/SCP

01. In iNdependence click the SSH tab and select "Install SSH/SFTP/SCP"

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Alright, so this is where I am uncertain as to what you happen. Part 08 might be unnecessary. I read in a guide that the BSD Subsystem must be installed for anySIM to work but did not see that mentioned anywhere else other than the one post. To do this you must have Installer.app on your phone. As you know, Installer.app is not completely compatible with 1.1.1 so here's how to do it
****

Part 08: Installing Installer.app on your 1.1.1 iPhone

01. Locate the AppTapp Installer you downloaded
02. Control+click on it and select "Show package contents"
03. Open the "Contents" folder and then the "Resources" folder
04. Drag the Installer.app into your Applications folder
05. Open Terminal and type: scp -r /Applications/Installer.app root@IPADDRESS:/Applications/ replacing IPADDRESS with the IP address of your iPhone
06. Restart your iPhone
07. Installer.app should show up on your iPhone's home screen

So again, according to what I've read, the BSD Subsystem as listed in Installer.app is necessary for anySIM to work, so install that.

Part 09: Unlocking your phone

01. Connect your iPhone and launch iNdependence
02. Select the Customization tab and select "Applications" then "User"
03. Drop in the anySIM.app
04. On the iPhone, go into Settings, then General and switch Auto Lock to "Never"
05. Put your non ATT sim card into the iPhone and reboot the iPhone
06. Select anySIM on the iPhone and install the software
07. After approximately 10 minutes you should be told the iPhone is unlocked

I am hoping that someone can clear up the ending of my guide, mostly to see if Part 08 is actually necessary. I also MUST NOTE that I have yet to actually try these steps. I am getting my iPhone this weekend. However, unless I come across something else, this is exactly what I will be doing.

Comments?
 
stevehp said:
Looks great!

Thanks!!!

FINAL question (I think :))...Does the iPhone come with a SIM card in it? I know I switch my SIM in before running anySIM, but I was wondering if it comes with a built in non-activated AT&T SIM
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I think the SIM card comes in the packaging of the iPhone but I believe you put it in during the activation process (part 2) or earlier.
 
stevehp said:
Looks great!

Thanks!!!

FINAL question (I think :))...Does the iPhone come with a SIM card in it? I know I switch my SIM in before running anySIM, but I was wondering if it comes with a built in non-activated AT&T SIM
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Yes the iPhone comes with an att card, and you put yours in just before running AnySIM
 
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