FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here

Plumpynutt · 25-03-2013 11:51am

Hi I'm just wondering if I will be able to unlock an iPhone 4 that's on Meteor to O2 or 3? It's currently tied into a contract, but that ends in July so I will be getting it then.

guil · 25-03-2013 12:11pm

Plumpynutt wrote: »

Hi I'm just wondering if I will be able to unlock an iPhone 4 that's on Meteor to O2 or 3? It's currently tied into a contract, but that ends in July so I will be getting it then.

There's a very very small chance you can unlock it for free through jail breaking but why not just get meteor to unlock near the end of the contract.

Plumpynutt · 25-03-2013 10:35pm

guil wrote: »

There's a very very small chance you can unlock it for free through jail breaking but why not just get meteor to unlock near the end of the contract.

Cool so Meteor will unlock it? That's all I wanted to know, thanks

Shzm · 25-03-2013 10:57pm

guil wrote: »

No don't think they can unlock an iPhone 5 yet. I presume you bought the phone on prepay. If so for a little extra you could of got it from apple direct and unlocked. Now you will have to spend upto €150 credit to get the network to unlock it

Here's a tip, don't assume things as you're incorrect in your assumption.

guil · 25-03-2013 11:02pm

Shzm wrote: »

Here's a tip, don't assume things as you're incorrect in your assumption.

If you bothered your hole to give the information needed for a proper answer there wouldn't be a reason to assume

CathalDublin · 26-03-2013 1:31pm

Ideo wrote: »

Well, I've officially buggered up this phone! Tried to restore to 6.3.1 using iTunes normally, iTunes shift click and through redsn0w and I keep getting error messages. If it was sent to Apple, could they do a system restore on it or something I wonder? Might give them a shout in any case

They will see its on 06.15.00, therefore warranty void

naasrd · 27-03-2013 2:47pm

guil wrote: »

If you bothered your hole to give the information needed for a proper answer there wouldn't be a reason to assume

Easy now, watch the abuse. You seem to love patronising people, perhaps you should find a more suitable forum and let the rest of us get on with it?

guil · 27-03-2013 3:00pm

naasrd wrote: »

Easy now, watch the abuse. You seem to love patronising people, perhaps you should find a more suitable forum and let the rest of us get on with it?

If you have a problem with me report it. I don't have to explain myself to you.

EuskalHerria · 27-03-2013 3:01pm

naasrd wrote: »

Easy now, watch the abuse. You seem to love patronising people, perhaps you should find a more suitable forum and let the rest of us get on with it?

To be completely fair, shzm asked a question and then got patronising to the person who tried to help. Such an over the top reaction to someone trying to help would wind anyone up.

guil · 27-03-2013 3:02pm

EuskalHerria wrote: »

To be completely fair, shzm asked a question and then got patronising to the person who tried to help. Such an over the top reaction to someone trying to help would wind anyone up.

Thank you very much

vinnycoyne · 27-03-2013 3:44pm

Back on topic please.

Brion · 29-03-2013 5:18pm

Wondering if you guys can help me here.

Was given a iPhone 4 by a friend who was on the 3 network. I'm with vodafone. Put the SIM in and received the following message:

"Only compatible SIM cards from a supported Carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported Carrier's store to receive a replacement SIM card"

I'm taking this as the phone not being unlocked. What are my options?

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 29-03-2013 5:27pm

Brion wrote: »

Wondering if you guys can help me here.

Was given a iPhone 4 by a friend who was on the 3 network. I'm with vodafone. Put the SIM in and received the following message:

"Only compatible SIM cards from a supported Carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported Carrier's store to receive a replacement SIM card"

I'm taking this as the phone not being unlocked. What are my options?

How long did your friend have the phone? You could ask them to request the unlock code from 3

Herrick · 30-03-2013 5:44pm

Hi all been reading over this a bit. Just got my first iPhone, a 4s and am a noob to Jailbreaking, had a bit of Rooting experience on Android but thats it.

I'm half thinking of JB'ing my 4s. I'm looking to add the following tweaks:

- Swype like function for textng
- Text message delivery reports in stock messaging app
- Add a draw pattern lock screen, instead of the slide to unlock
- I also wouldn't mind being able to add something like a wifi/bluetooth shortcuts to the nav bar if possible

Would any of you be able to help? I'm on iOS 6.1.3

Brion · 31-03-2013 11:38pm

BDJW wrote: »

How long did your friend have the phone? You could ask them to request the unlock code from 3

Not sure how long he had the phone for, I must ask him. I don't think he's had it that long. If that's the case, what are my options?

Simply Red · 31-03-2013 11:53pm

Herrick wrote: »

Hi all been reading over this a bit. Just got my first iPhone, a 4s and am a noob to Jailbreaking, had a bit of Rooting experience on Android but thats it.

I'm half thinking of JB'ing my 4s. I'm looking to add the following tweaks:

- Swype like function for textng
- Text message delivery reports in stock messaging app
- Add a draw pattern lock screen, instead of the slide to unlock
- I also wouldn't mind being able to add something like a wifi/bluetooth shortcuts to the nav bar if possible

Would any of you be able to help? I'm on iOS 6.1.3

Don't think you'll be able to jailbreak unfortunately, Apple fixed the exploit that allowed the jailbreak in 6.1.3
You would need to downgrade, but that can only be done on iphone 4 and ipod touch 4g with saved blobs as far as im aware

_Whimsical_ · 02-04-2013 10:50pm

Herrick wrote: »

Hi all been reading over this a bit. Just got my first iPhone, a 4s and am a noob to Jailbreaking, had a bit of Rooting experience on Android but thats it.

I'm half thinking of JB'ing my 4s. I'm looking to add the following tweaks:

- Swype like function for textng
- Text message delivery reports in stock messaging app
- Add a draw pattern lock screen, instead of the slide to unlock
- I also wouldn't mind being able to add something like a wifi/bluetooth shortcuts to the nav bar if possible

Would any of you be able to help? I'm on iOS 6.1.3

Just so you know iphone jb swype app is incredibly poor. You really wouldn't want to use it. You can get a swype input app on the app store called touchpal that is very good. You can't send txts from you but you can send imessages. You also have one click copy in it so its very simple and quick to copy and paste into your sms app if you want.

_Whimsical_ · 02-04-2013 10:52pm

guil wrote: »

No don't think they can unlock an iPhone 5 yet. I presume you bought the phone on prepay. If so for a little extra you could of got it from apple direct and unlocked. Now you will have to spend upto €150 credit to get the network to unlock it

Network unlock after 150 is spent on credit?
Does that include vodafone and apply even if you werent the person who originally purchased the phone ?

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 02-04-2013 10:56pm

Is there anywhere that actually does an official unlock of an iPhone 5?

mcw92 · 03-04-2013 12:12am

Herrick wrote: »

Hi all been reading over this a bit. Just got my first iPhone, a 4s and am a noob to Jailbreaking, had a bit of Rooting experience on Android but thats it.

I'm half thinking of JB'ing my 4s. I'm looking to add the following tweaks:

- Swype like function for textng
- Text message delivery reports in stock messaging app
- Add a draw pattern lock screen, instead of the slide to unlock
- I also wouldn't mind being able to add something like a wifi/bluetooth shortcuts to the nav bar if possible

Would any of you be able to help? I'm on iOS 6.1.3

You wont be able to jailbreak as they havnt released jailbreak for 6.1.3 yet sadly.

But when you do here are some apps that might interest you :

Stride : Draw a pattern to unlock

As for quick access to Wifi and Bluetooth you could you use SBSettings or NCSettings to turn them on and off
SBSettings v NCSettings

guil · 03-04-2013 3:56am

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Network unlock after 150 is spent on credit?
Does that include vodafone and apply even if you werent the person who originally purchased the phone ?

Yeah I'm sure all of the networks will if you purchase a prepay phone from them

Herrick · 03-04-2013 7:48pm

Simply Red wrote: »

Don't think you'll be able to jailbreak unfortunately, Apple fixed the exploit that allowed the jailbreak in 6.1.3
You would need to downgrade, but that can only be done on iphone 4 and ipod touch 4g with saved blobs as far as im aware

Ok Red thanks for the info.

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Just so you know iphone jb swype app is incredibly poor. You really wouldn't want to use it. You can get a swype input app on the app store called touchpal that is very good. You can't send txts from you but you can send imessages. You also have one click copy in it so its very simple and quick to copy and paste into your sms app if you want.

Thanks Whimsical! I actually just got the touchpal now and it works great! It actually works for normal texts as well, maybe it was updated since you used it. You just swype up the text, tap message and send it. I sent one to my sister who has an Android and it worked.

mcw92 wrote: »

You wont be able to jailbreak as they havnt released jailbreak for 6.1.3 yet sadly.

But when you do here are some apps that might interest you :

Stride : Draw a pattern to unlock

As for quick access to Wifi and Bluetooth you could you use SBSettings or NCSettings to turn them on and off
SBSettings v NCSettings

Thanks McW those apps are exactly what I'm looking for, having already spotted iphonedelivery for delivery reports, just need to hope they release a JB soon.

errlloyd · 07-04-2013 10:50pm

Hey guys I am useless at lingo, so a simple yes no answer would be lovely.

I owe my mum a phone (I robbed her upgrade last time)

Her Iphone 4 is dying, and I want to get her an Iphone 5. I am due an upgrade, but I am on emobile, she is on o2.

Am I able to get it networked unlocked at all?

guil · 07-04-2013 11:13pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Hey guys I am useless at lingo, so a simple yes no answer would be lovely.

I owe my mum a phone (I robbed her upgrade last time)

Her Iphone 4 is dying, and I want to get her an Iphone 5. I am due an upgrade, but I am on emobile, she is on o2.

Am I able to get it networked unlocked at all?

Not a hope in hell that eMobile will unlock it till the contract is up

errlloyd · 08-04-2013 12:50am

guil wrote: »

Not a hope in hell that eMobile will unlock it till the contract is up

And there isn't a dodgy shop in town that'll do it?

magicianz · 08-04-2013 1:17am

Just wanted to double check, but I take it that we're still unable to unlock iPhones on baseband 05.16.02 without upgrading to Ipad baseband 06.15.00 or something, right?

guil · 08-04-2013 4:29am

errlloyd wrote: »

And there isn't a dodgy shop in town that'll do it?

Not sure on that, ring and ask

rocksolid · 10-04-2013 5:17pm

done a stupid thing last night, i factory reset my jail broken iphone 3gs..now when i start the phone it has to be activated when i cannot do due to it being jail broken before...anyways what are my options now, iv tried a few things but no such luck...Its on baseband 6.15 currently

Can i do anything with it??

mcw92 · 10-04-2013 7:11pm

NoelDoran wrote: »

done a stupid thing last night, i factory reset my jail broken iphone 3gs..now when i start the phone it has to be activated when i cannot do due to it being jail broken before...anyways what are my options now, iv tried a few things but no such luck...Its on baseband 6.15 currently

Can i do anything with it??

Ive activated originally jailbroken iPhones before, do you not just need the sim card in it if its locked to a network, or any sim card if its unlocked?

rocksolid · 10-04-2013 7:13pm

no it wont let me do anything with any sim card in it....

rocksolid · 10-04-2013 7:33pm

think iv just got it working, i just re jail broke the phone by downgrading from 6.15 to 6.0 via redsn0w...

guil · 10-04-2013 8:48pm

NoelDoran wrote: »

think iv just got it working, i just re jail broke the phone by downgrading from 6.15 to 6.0 via redsn0w...

Your mixing two different things up. If the baseband was 06.15.00 restoring to iOS 6 will more than likely brick the baseband.

frank gallagher · 10-04-2013 9:04pm

Hi All, wonder if someone can point me in the right direction or even tell me if its possible.

Friend bought an iphone 4 off a friend of a friend, anyway she thought it would be as simple as getting it unlocked when she went back to the UK.

She has an irish sim for it but the phone shop in the UK said she would have to
get the network to unlock it.

Will one of the back street "phone shops" be able to do this as when the original
owner of the phone rang 3 they said it would cost a few hundred to unlock.

Any help greatly appreciated.

guil · 11-04-2013 6:55am

Think she is out of luck. Not so long ago there was no way to unlock a 3 iPhone unless they did it. They will only do it for the original owner if the contract is up

T_Byrne15 · 12-04-2013 8:43pm

OK so I'm a little bit dense when it comes to all of this kinda stuff so I'm just gonna explain my situation and see if anyone can help.
Currently living in the UK and came into possession of an iPhone 4 thats locked to tMobile, their being a bit useless when it comes to helping me unlock it as I'm on o2. Currently at ios 6.1.3 which Im aware theres no jailbreak for but I was wondering, does the phone need to be jailbroken to be unlocked yes?

guil · 13-04-2013 8:41am

Google it. It isn't possible to unlock it with a jailbreak anyway but you can pay to get it done in lots of places

Awake&Unafraid · 13-04-2013 1:12pm

Had a bit of a fright this morning, was rebooting my phone and the whole screen ended up in the top left corner of phone, squeezed into about 1inch by 1inch. The rest of the screen was black mostly, but some flashing and stuff. Rebooted it several times, no change. Finally put it into safe mode and it was fine, and removed some stuff from cydia and it's fine now, phew.

Anyone know what could have caused this?

naasrd · 14-04-2013 9:46am

Awake&Unafraid wrote: »

Had a bit of a fright this morning, was rebooting my phone and the whole screen ended up in the top left corner of phone, squeezed into about 1inch by 1inch. The rest of the screen was black mostly, but some flashing and stuff. Rebooted it several times, no change. Finally put it into safe mode and it was fine, and removed some stuff from cydia and it's fine now, phew.

Anyone know what could have caused this?

That sounds scary. Could be the last thing or two from Cydia. Can you remember what they were?

dodzy · 20-04-2013 8:44am

NoelDoran wrote: »

think iv just got it working, i just re jail broke the phone by downgrading from 6.15 to 6.0 via redsn0w...

It is possible. If you upgraded a 3GS to 6.1.3 and you are on baseband 6.15.00 and now you cannot activate ( no service message ) you need to:

1. Baseband downgrade from 6.15.00 to 05.16.08 with redsnow.
2. Then restore via iTunes.

Just be aware that if you are using win 7/8, make sure you run redsnow in XP SP3 compatibility mode. I ran into trouble prior to changing this setting.

That's it.

smurphy69 · 20-04-2013 10:58am

Anybody know how to get the new UPC horizon app working on a jail broken device?

dodzy · 20-04-2013 5:35pm

smurphy69 wrote: »

Anybody know how to get the new UPC horizon app working on a jail broken device?

install xCon (free) from Cydia.

smurphy69 · 21-04-2013 4:47pm

i did this and it got by the jailbreak pop up but then no video loads.
Does it work for you?

dodzy · 21-04-2013 5:08pm

smurphy69 wrote: »

i did this and it got by the jailbreak pop up but then no video loads.
Does it work for you?

Yes. You do know that you (unfortunately) have to be on your UPC wifi network to avail of the feature ?

smurphy69 · 21-04-2013 5:14pm

Yes i am aware of this and i am on both upc broadband and digital tv.
May i ask what source you got your xCon from please?

dodzy · 22-04-2013 8:00am

smurphy69 wrote: »

Yes i am aware of this and i am on both upc broadband and digital tv.
May i ask what source you got your xCon from please?

Modmyi.

TheJims · 22-04-2013 4:33pm

iPhone 4S got stolen, need to get my 3gs going again, but iv changed networks since, any recommendations or tutorials on how to unlock an 02 3gs to work on any network?

Or will i have to downgrade from 6.1.3 first?

Thanks

pbarr · 22-04-2013 4:54pm

I bought an Iphone 4s on Ebay over a year ago that is locked on the Meteor network. I want to get it unlocked and Meteor are prepared to unlock it for me. The seller has to go to Meteor's website and log in with the original phone no that came with the phone and disassociate the phone and the number and then Meteor will unlock it for me.
The problem is that the seller can't seem to find the number that came with the phone as the phone was brand new and sealed when I bought it. Is there any other way of getting or releasing the phone from this no. Or if that can't be done has anyone used this gevey sim to unlock a 4s on Meteor or Emobile.

david75 · 24-04-2013 2:07pm

I've deleted auxo and ayecon and my weather app still isn't working. Anyone got any ideas please?

pbarr · 24-04-2013 10:17pm

I have an Ipad 2 on version is 4.3.3. When I got it I jailbroke it. I don't want to update it because I would lose the jailbreak. How do I reinstall the ios version thats on the Ipad so that I can jailbreak it again. The reason I want to do this is that the Facebook app on it has stopped working properly so maybe reinstalling the ios might fix it.

dodzy · 25-04-2013 12:05pm

pbarr wrote: »

I have an Ipad 2 on version is 4.3.3. When I got it I jailbroke it. I don't want to update it because I would lose the jailbreak. How do I reinstall the ios version thats on the Ipad so that I can jailbreak it again. The reason I want to do this is that the Facebook app on it has stopped working properly so maybe reinstalling the ios might fix it.

Just delete the facebook app and re-install ?

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