Yeah, you heard it right! The best guide ever, just buy an iPhone from AAPL or ATT and sit there in the store and unlock it – the simplest it can ever get! You need WiFi btb!!No Mac or PC required! Unlock the iPhone straight out of the box! Save the money from investing in Unlocking software and use it wisely 😉
1. Slide for Emergency calls, dial *#307# press call, now use the back button on the top of your screen to remove *#307# , now enter 0 , press call, press answer, press hold, press decline. Now you get to the contact list.
2. Push contacts and add a new contact and type in “prefs://11” as web-address and “http://jailbreakme.com” as an additional URL.
4. When you tap “prefs://11” you can now select your preferred WiFi gateway. I recommend an open WiFi network 🙂
5. Now press the home button and move the slider to the dial-pad. Repeat step 1 till you can access contacts.
6. Now you can go back to the contact list by Dialing 0, push call, then answer, then contacts, then hit the “http://jailbreakme.com” web address you typed in.
7. Scroll down to the bottom, click “Install AppSnapp”. Safari will exit and you’ll return to your springboard. Wait for the phone to reboot. Your phone is now jailbroken and Installer.app is ready to be explored 😉 (If it refuses to install, try installing it till you see the downloading thingy on the screen! It took more than 6 attempts on one of my friend’s iPhone!)
Well, at this stage, your iPhone should be activated partially – Cingular should work just fine! All the other networks should do a little tweaking to use your iPhone as a phone!
Unlock your iPhone :
Launch Installer.app and then click on “Sources” – > “Edit” – > “Add” – > Type i.unlock.no after http:// – > “Ok” -> Now anySIM 1.1.1 should show under “Unlocking Tools” – > Click on it and install it! You can now see anySIM icon on the Homescreen. Click on it and follow the instructions! Vodafone, T-mobile, 3 and what not, everyone can join the bandwagon now!!
Source : AbsoluteInsight, iPhoneUnlock, JailbreakMe.
Manix
Tanzeen,
First of all the address you have written on your message is wrong. What you have witten is:
pref://11
You are missing an “s”. What you should write is:
prefs://11
And in order for Safari to connect to jailbreakme.com you must first connect to a network via wi-fi. So if you have internet access around you, connect to it, then try the process all over again.
And just so you know, if your phone came with version 1.1.2 out of the box, there is no unlock code for it. You can only break it and use it as an iTouch for the time being, until the Dev Team finds an unlock for it.
Regards
lisa
hello,
the iphone was bought almost 2 weeks ago, its in the box for an xmas present, how can i tell if it has the firmware 1.1.1 or 1.1.2??? is the steps listed on the site here all you need to do to unlock it and free? also do you have to have safari enabled in order to unlock it?
Manix
Lisa,
Follow these steps very carefully.
1. Power your iPhone.
2. Slide to unlock for an emergency call.
3. Dial *#307# and press call.
4. You will notice that your iPhone will start to ring.
5. Delete the last number you dialed (*#307#) and dial 1 and press call.
6. You will notice that “1” is calling you. Accept the call.
7. Once you accept, put that call on hold.
8. As soon as you do, “1” will call you again. This time ignore it.
9. Once this is complete you will be at a menu where you can see Contacts, Favorites, Recents and so on. Select contacts.
10. Add a new contact, and under url type in prefs://11
11. Save the contact, and then go to your contacts list.
12. That should be the only contact on your list, so click on it.
13. By click on the contact (prefs://11) you will activate yet another menu. Here you can mess around with wallpaper, ringtones and some other settings.
13. Select general.
14. Select about.
15. Under about, you will see what firmware you have on it.
If you have 1.1.1 yo can jailbreak it and unlock it. If you have 1.1.2 you can only jailbreak for the time being, but no unlock due to the new bootloader. Hope this helps.
Regards
admin
@ Manix : Thanks again for ptiching in !! You rock!
admin
@ Lisa : Post the first 6 digits of the serial number which can be located on the box. Then we can decide what firmware it has.
All the steps listed here are absolutely free 🙂
Safari enabled?? On the iPhone u mean?? On your mac/pc – Safari is not required 🙂
Keep us updated abt ur Christmas gift !!
amart55886
@Manix:
Thank you for your helpful reply regarding firmware identification. I read up on a site and it says that if the 4th and 5th digits are 39 or under it will have the old 1.0.2, and if the number is 40 or above, then it is 1.1.1 or newer. The only thing I need is what week number 1.1.2 came out, so i know which one to buy. I called my local Apple store, and the representative told me that they still have iPhones with 1.1.1 in stock! But they wouldn’t know which one would have 1.1.1 or 1.1.2, I told them, “Hey, no problem, I’ll tell you which has which:).” Considering yours is week 47 and it has 1.1.2, I think I should stick to finding one with at least 45 and under, and to be totally safe, might as well get one that has 40. If you know what week 1.1.2 came out I’d greatly appreciate if you could tell me, and again, thannks Manix for your help. I greatly appreciate it.
amart55886
Oh, and, by the way here is my source for the info:
http://www.unlockediphones.de/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=22
lisa
hey, your help is awesome! much appreciated! i have the first six numbers etc of the serial number: 7T744H
when i open the box what is the FIRST thing i do? connect it to my macbook? do i put in the AT&T sim card in? my rogers one or no sim card? i was just curious about what to do before the steps you have listed. THANKS!! o and do i have to have safari/internet enabled on my phone for the URL thing mentioned?
amart55886
7T7 Year/Batch Code
44 Week Number
H Part of the unique serial, it still needs the two characters after that.
What firmware do you think it has Manix, or Admin? Reason I ask is so that I know that week 44 is considered 1.1.1, or 1.1.2.
Manix
Amart & Lisa,
From what I know a week 44 is most likely to have 1.1.2 firmware. It is highly unlikely that week 44 builds have the old version and old bootloader. As a matter of fact I have seen week 41 phones with the new firmware and the new bootloader. That being said, if you follow the steps that I have mentioned above you can very easily check your version number. Another quick and easy way to check your firmware is by doing the following:
1. Take your phone out the box. Don’t connect it to anything. Just as is.
2. Power it, and slide it over to make an emergency call.
3. Dial *3001#12345#*.
4. This will bring up a menu. Go under version and your version will be displayed.
Amart, if you want to be SURE that you buy a phone with the old firmware, when you go to purchase the phone ask to look at the back of the box. If you see any with 41 and lower, you can feel pretty confident in it having the old firmware. That being said, I told you that I have seen 41’s with new bootloader and firmware.
But on a positive note, the hack for 1.1.2 is coming soon, so whatever version you have, you’ll be happy soon enough.
Regards
lisa
hey, thanks again for the quick reply!! that sucks that I most likely have the new firmware but i do hope someone is able to come up with an unlocking solution soon that is easy to do!! since it was bought in the states and i live in canada, it cant exactly be returned so i hope everything works out! thanks for your help, im sure ill be back with more questions 🙂
Manix
Don’t worry I’m in the same position as you. I live in Canada and I own an iPhone with 1.1.2 as well, but I’m sure the unlock code will come out.
Regards
lisa
hey manix, so your just sittin around with that nice new phone waiting for the unlock to be released? good to know someone else has the same problem!! are you with rogers? have you been able to use it at all yet? can we block future updates from automatically happening so we wont have to keep having this problem? is it like itunes, you can reject updates?
Manix
Lisa,
Yep I’m exactly in the same position as you. I am not with Rogers, I’m a Fido subscriber but yes I’m just sitting here and waiting for the unlock to come (which will be soon). Now your phone isn’t completely useless. You can activate and jailbreak it so that you can use it as an iPod Touch. This basically means you can enjoy every single feature of it, except SMS and the actual phone itself, because it can’t be unlocked. However I have not done this yet, because I don’t want to risk anything. I just want to unlock it once and for all and not worry about it. Yes you can block future updates. It is very easy. Once your phone is unlocked, when iTunes offers an update for it, click no, and check the check box that says “Do not remind me about this update ever again”. This will never prompt you to update until new firmware is released, so you can enjoy your unlocked iPhone. Just sit tight, because I’m sure the iPhone Dev Team will crack this firmware as they have with prior firmwares.
Regards
amart55886
Hey Manix,
When you stated that you have seen iPhones made in week 41 having 1.1.2 as well, did you meen that the iPhones you saw are in Europe, or in the U.S.A.? I called Apple today and they said that they still have several iPhones with firmware 1.1.1, but that they are all mixed up in a pool of iPhones, he had also stated that he asked his manager and his manager responded that Apple was still shipping iPhones with 1.1.1 firmware to them; this is an Apple store in the U.S.A.; Texas to be more precise.
Hopefully I get the right one, Ill just pick the iPhone with the earliest week number that they have just to be reassured.
amart55886
Hey Manix,
When you stated that you have seen iPhones made in week 41 having 1.1.2 as well, did you meen that the iPhones you saw are in Europe, or in the U.S.A.? I called Apple today and they said that they still have several iPhones with firmware 1.1.1, but that they are all mixed up in a pool of iPhones, he had also stated that he asked his manager and his manager responded that Apple was still shipping iPhones with 1.1.1 firmware to them; this is an Apple store in the U.S.A.; Texas to be more precise.
amart55886
Question!!!!
Hey ADMIN or Manix,
In the above tutorial, admin does not specify if he takes out the sim card. Can I leave the AT&T sim card that it comes with in the iPhone from the beginning of the tutorial, even until the end of the tutorial? Do I take the sim card out before starting the tutorial at all? Do I take it out before running anysim 1.1.1? Please I have heard many people having problems saying that at the end, they get a message saying ”use an AT&T sim.” please I want to know. Thank you very much in advance.
Manix
Amart,
I saw the 1.1.2 week 41 build in the states in a Michigan store. But to be honest, it’s rare and is not likely to happen. What you need to ask at the Apple store is what bootloader your phone will have. If they say 4.6 it can’t be unlocked, if they say 3.9 than you’re good to go. If you get a phone thats 1.1.1 out of the box chances are you will have the old bootloader in which case you’d be ok. As far as the AT&T sim card goes, to be honest I’m not sure, cuz I haven’t tried that method. The admin will be able to answer it for you.
admin
@ Manix : Thanks for the active participation. Yeah, AT&T,Cingular works just fine without contract even with 1.1.2, din’t really try OTB 1.1.2 with Cingular/ATT but cos’ we can activate it as iPod/Safari capable device – we shud be able to use it as a phone too!!
amart
@ admin
Do I need to take out the ATT sim the iPhone comes with before beginning this process, or do I need to take it out before running anysim, or do I have to take it out at all? Do I need to do this whole process on this page with NO sim card in Sim card slot? What do I have to do with sim card so that I may be assured that I will not get that error message of, “please use an approved sim, or ATT sim.”?
Liza
Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you for providing the about information. I was able to unlock a brand new iPhone ver 1.1.1 without having to spend extra money for unlocking it.
Thank you.
Sherene
I have tried to unlock my iphone but I get stuck at the Wi-Fi network. How can I access this and what do I put. I’m not sure what network to put. If I just have wireless internet would it work?
Thanks
Gail Baer
Will opening the i phone allow it to work on the verizon net work? Or is it just of overseas sim card use?
gilbert
im getting a iphone real soon for xmas. i want to know if i unlock it will i be able to use a tmobile sim card, and will i be able to use the iphone to its full scope.?
p.s. if i happen to get 1.1.2 how long will i have to wait to get it unlocked?
geezuspiece
if i unlock a iphone can i use every function on the phone or will it be limited use..?