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Aug
07

iPhone Unlocked

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FREE iPhone SIM Unlock Software released!

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iPhone Unlock Contest finally reached its goal,guys iPhone finally unlocked.dream comes true,thats right you can unlock your iPhone using Turbo SIM cards,(only 80$ for blank SIM)

i will release a full how-to article but for now just goto bladox forum and find out how.

 

Turbo SIM

this is turbo SIM

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HOWTO:(by MetalRat)

 

OK I have seen so many questions still circulating regarding how to get the TurboSIM method working. I am going to try and illustrate the simplest method.
WARNING: If you are non-technical, confused as to how to use or install application on computers without an installer or are unfamilliar with terms such as ssh, scp or chmod then you probably should NOT be attempting to use the TurboSIM method anyway.
Seriously, you can waste a lot of money if you get this wrong.
1. Get an iPhone. Try an applestore, or even ebay.
2. Once you get it, make sure you read the manual.
3. At the top of the phone is the SIM card tray, in there is your AT&T sim. Go on, have a look. Now put it back.
4. Use one of the many, many well documented methods to activate your phone. Any of them will be fine, and if you can get to this part then you can probably continue.
5. Order a TurboSIM (Blank version) from www.bladox.com
6. Wait.
7. Wait.
8. If you ordered via an express shipping method you can skip to step 11
9. wait
10. wait a bit more
11. You could have done this step while you were waiting, but install SSH. Use these instructions http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/howt…on-your-iphone (in the comments there is a mac version of the SSH installer)
While you are at it install the iPhone binary kit, too: http://iphone.natetrue.com/iphone-binkit-0.06.tar.gz
12. Once you have done that and are able to ssh into your phone over wireless (if you dont know how already then I suggest you give up now. cancel your order with bladox.)
Hint 1: Find your iPhone IP address under: Settings ->WiFi -> <YourWirelessNetwork> -> blue arrowy thing
Hint 2: Either using Putty (for windows) or ssh (for mac from the terminal) use that IP address to connect to the iPhone. E.g: ssh -l root 123.123.123.123
The root password is dottie. I suggest you change it unless you want someone like me to totally take the shine off your afternoon.
13. download the iPhone port of the bladox utilities: http://www.gofilego.com/?fileid=71ae…3da7541ee37ae8
Extract these files and in there somewhere you will see a little file called “turbo-app” copy this to your iPhone using scp for instance:
scp turbo-app root@123.123.123.123:/
Download this: http://www.bladox.com/pub/applesaft-0.92.tar.gz
in the “bin” directory copy applesaft.trb to the iphone:
scp applesaft.trb root@123.123.123.123:/
14. copy the follwing file from the iPhone /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
and add the following line:
<key>Disabled</key><true/>
after these lines, already present in the file
<key>OnDemand</key>
<false/>
Now copy the file back. Yes, to the same location you got it from.
14. now you will have to reboot your iPhone. (Told you to read the manual) You can do this by pressing the power button for a few seconds until it asks you if you want to switch it off, or you can just take out the battery….
15. Now, get your AT&T sim and carefully cut it as indicated in the packet that the TurboSIM came in.
16. Do the same for the SIM you want to be using eventually in the iPhone.
17. CAREFULLY, VERY CAREFULLY. place the AT&T sim along with the TurboSIM into the sim tray and pop it into the iPhone.
It should slide in without too much effort, DO NOT FORCE IT IN. BE CAREFUL.
18. Now ssh into your phone and do the following (yes include the slashes):
chmod 755 /turbo-app
/turbo-app /applesaft.trb
This will take several seconds to run just be patient.
19. Go to Settings -> Phone -> SIM Applications -> Apple Saft and then click SET.
20. Eject the sim tray CAREFULLY.
21. CAREFULLY, REALLLY EFFING CAREFULLY, put the TurboSIM and your target SIM into the iPhone.
22. Remember that file I told you to edit? Right edit it again and take out that line I told you to put in, then copy it back to the iPhone.
23. Do 14. Again.
24. Fingers crossed it should be working now.
25. Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> EDGE and change your details according to your operators instructions.
26. Thank everyone who has put time and effort into this, including Ozbimmer, ZF, the bladox developers. Yadda yadda.
OK? Any questions? I can answer all of them:
a) read the instructions again
b) google for it.


36 Responses to “iPhone Unlocked”


  1. 1 Daniel August 14, 2007 at 8:16 pm

    I couldn’t understand some parts of this article o.us poetry, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

  2. 2 hadi farnoud August 14, 2007 at 8:24 pm

    i think step 6 7 and 9 is so hard

  3. 3 Kashif August 14, 2007 at 10:07 pm

    help, I’m stuck on part 7

  4. 4 riley August 15, 2007 at 8:33 pm

    can someone make an app for this?.. an automated desktop guide and installation setup of some kind would help a lot of people

  5. 5 riley August 16, 2007 at 2:28 am

    will this have full capabilities with metro’s internet access and data? 

  6. 6 Toan Huynh August 17, 2007 at 9:08 am

    i got a new iphone,and then i want to unlock my iphone to work in viet nam.i wonder can i completety unlocked using TUrbo Sim card. Does it work in vietnam

  7. 7 macattack August 18, 2007 at 8:49 am

    A company in the US called International Orders, Inc. sells the iPhone unlocked using the TurboSim card on their website http://www.international-orders.com They ship internationally FAST. I received my activated and unlocked phone in 2 days !

  8. 8 alex August 20, 2007 at 1:32 am

    after using this turbo SIM card, can I use this phone overseas?
    We used GSM 1800/1900 MG freaquancy. Can anybody help me?

  9. 9 Tom August 22, 2007 at 11:09 pm

    has anybody tried this method and verified that it does work? i just don’t wanna pay 80 bucks for nothing and worst of all mess up my 600 dollars iphone.

  10. 10 hadi farnoud August 22, 2007 at 11:27 pm

    alex:yes
    Tom:this method was working

  11. 11 Tom August 23, 2007 at 11:45 am

    ok thanks,but this part scares me.
    WARNING: If you are non-technical, confused as to how to use or install application on computers without an installer or are unfamilliar with terms such as ssh, scp or chmod then you probably should NOT be attempting to use the TurboSIM method anyway.
    Seriously, you can waste a lot of money if you get this wrong.

    what does ssh, scp or chmod mean???

  12. 12 Ricky August 27, 2007 at 1:37 am

    can you please tell me where i can get the softwaRE TO UNLOCK THE IpHONE I REALLY REALLY WANT TO USE IT WITH TMOBILE…PLEASE…PLEASE…PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

  13. 13 Tom August 28, 2007 at 12:34 am

    you and me both ricky

  14. 14 Schmill August 28, 2007 at 3:48 am

    Are you two for real??? You must be mac users!! This entire page gives you the exact info you need to do the hack. Get Linux if you want to learn the commands.

  15. 15 abc August 28, 2007 at 8:30 am

    iPhone has been unlocked in vietnam

  16. 16 Sayam August 28, 2007 at 8:37 pm

    do we hav 2 change the settings everytime we insert a new sim with turbo sim. someone help.

  17. 17 Rufio Kato August 29, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Yeah, iphone has been unlocked by vietnamese
    we’re the third

  18. 18 hadi farnoud August 29, 2007 at 1:50 pm

    please provide a link for vietnamese hacking method

  19. 19 Toan Huynh August 30, 2007 at 5:30 am

    stop joking Rufio Kato

  20. 20 Alias420 September 2, 2007 at 7:33 am

    Here is a step by step tutorial using a refined version of Geohot’s method for unlocking your iPhone for use with any SIM card: http://www.iphone-hacks.com/2007/09/01/iphone-unlocking-guide/

  21. 21 Cecil September 5, 2007 at 6:45 pm

    I got to step 19 but couldn’t find the Sim Application option in the Setting>Phone menu. What am I doing wrong?

  22. 22 givemeanapikey October 6, 2007 at 9:00 am

    Does anyone succeded using this method? could anyone recomend me a tutorial for the step 4? (how to activate the phone)

  23. 23 iphone related November 25, 2007 at 1:18 pm

    great music site for the iphone: http://seeqpod.net/iphone you can also build a playlist on the main site http://www.seeqpod.net and it shows up on the iphone instantly

  24. 24 Paulo December 11, 2007 at 7:07 am

    Here’s another method: http://www.iphonedowngrade.com

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