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***Tom Dunne*** · 09-03-2009, 15:04

No doubt there will be numerous threads on this subject, so I thought I would pre-empt them and create a sticky.

Can I buy a phone in the US and use it over here?

Yes, but it must be the GSM/AT&T model, purchased SIM-free directly from Apple. Handsets purchased from Verizon will not work with the GSM carriers here as they do not take a SIM card. Handsets purchased from AT&T usually come with a minimum-term contract and are locked to the AT&T network.

Can I use my Vodafone/Meteor/Three/Other SIM in an iPhone purchased from a mobile carrier?

No. Not until you Jailbreak it and Unlock it, or have your carrier Unlock it.

It is important to note that some Irish carriers are now unlocking iPhones officially - please consult your carrier for more info.

I purchased my iPhone directly from Apple. Is it unlocked?

Yes. iPhones purchased from Apple.ie or from Apple stores are factory unlocked.

Jailbreak? Unlock? Sounds scary.

They are not really. iClarified have a jailbreak wizard to show you step-by-step how to jailbreak any device here.

What's the difference between Jailbreaking an iPhone and unlocking it?

Jailbreaking allows you to install non-App Store programs. Unlocking it allows you to use the iPhone on any GSM network.

Can't I just buy an unlocked phone?

You can, but only directly from Apple or authorised Apple retailers (or on adverts.ie / eBay). It is simply a matter of walking into a phone shop and purchasing one, bringing it home, and popping in your SIM card. You cannot purchased unlocked iPhones in the USA, as they are locked to AT&T.

How do I jailbreak / unlock my iPhone?

If your carrier will not unlock your phone officially, then you will need to jailbreak & unlock.

See the unlocking wizard on iClarified here.

At the time of this writing, all iOS devices & every iOS can be jailbroken. However, newer devices and iOS's require a "tethered" jailbreak.

Tethered - If your device is ever powered off, you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w to turn it back on.

iOS 3.1.2 - 4.0.1
Untethered

Every device on iOS versions 3.1.2 - 4.0.1 can be jailbroken by visiting http://www.jailbreakme.com in safari on their iDevice.
iOS 4.0.2 - 4.1
Untethered

Every device on iOS versions 4.0.2 - 4.1 can be jailbroken with redsn0w.
iOS 4.2 (4.2.1)
Some tethered, some untethered.

Every device on iOS 4.2 (4.2.1) can be jailbroken with redsn0w.

However, the following devices require a tethered jailbreak on this iOS:
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom
iPhone 4
iPod touch 2nd Gen New Bootrom
iPod touch 3rd & 4th Gen
iPad

All others have an untethered jailbreak.
redsn0w - Windows
redsn0w - OSX

Unlock
Currently, the following basebands can be unlocked:
01.59.00 (iPhone 4)
04.26.08 (iPhone 3G/3GS)
05.11.07 (iPhone 3G/3GS)
05.12.01 (iPhone 3G/3GS)
05.13.04 (iPhone 3G/3GS)
06.15.00 (iPhone 3G/3GS)
If you are on a qualifying baseband, simply run cydia on your jailbroken iPhone and install "ultrasn0w".

ucd.1985 · 13-03-2009, 13:56

I know 3G iPhone on 2.2.1 can be jailbroken, but can it be unlocked?

cpu-dude · 13-03-2009, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucd.1985

I know 3G iPhone on 2.2.1 can be jailbroken, but can it be unlocked?

If it has been upgraded to 2.2.1 normally (via iTunes) then no you can't:

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/7427...he-stable-door

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dev Team

The Yellowsn0w version has been updated to 0.9.7. Yellowsn0w is available from Cydia or Installer - this version allows compatibility with pwned 2.2.1 system (not baseband). Again„ remember 0.9.7 yellowsn0w DOES NOT WORK WITH 2.2.1 (02.30.03) directly - you need to be running a ‘pwned’ version of 2.2.1 which didn’t upgrade the baseband during the restore/upgrade.

Stephen · 13-03-2009, 16:13

You may be able to work around the 2.2.1 sim lock by using a turbosim type device. These are wideley available on ebay. You put one into the sim holder with your SIM card and insert it into the phone, tricking it into thinking it has an O2 (or whatever network its locked to) SIM. Some people report success with these things, some report failure.

ucd.1985 · 13-03-2009, 16:31

Anyone have a link to a turbo sim that people have had success on 2.2.1?

Thanks

Jorus · 20-03-2009, 11:49

Hey,

Just wondering can O2 unlock the iphone if you have spent a certain amount on your phone - they do that for other phones once you have spent a good few hundred euro.

Anyone know if I call would they unlock the iphone for me - want to move to Meteor?

andrewh5 · 20-03-2009, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucd.1985

Anyone have a link to a turbo sim that people have had success on 2.2.1?

Thanks

Here

***Tom Dunne*** · 20-03-2009, 12:00

Guys, can we keep discussion and questions for threads in the forum. This thread is for info only.

VB1962 · 27-04-2009, 20:22

There is good news for the eager beaVERS WHO DIDNT WAIT FOR THE IPHONE DEV TEAM TO GIVE THEM AN ALL CLEAR FOR 2.2.1 _ Big Boss( on cydia) has released a baseband downgrader ! Now you can use yellowsn0w to unlock your iphone 3G . For more info on how to jailbreak an iphone 3G go onto blog.iphone-dev.org/

AntoSRFC · 28-04-2009, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by VB1962

There is good news for the eager beaVERS WHO DIDNT WAIT FOR THE IPHONE DEV TEAM TO GIVE THEM AN ALL CLEAR FOR 2.2.1 _ Big Boss( on cydia) has released a baseband downgrader ! Now you can use yellowsn0w to unlock your iphone 3G . For more info on how to jailbreak an iphone 3G go onto blog.iphone-dev.org/

Does this mean now that whatever iPhone i get i.e. an 02 locked one or one with the newest frimware on it i am now able to unlock it.
Thanks just want to clear it up.

VB1962 · 28-04-2009, 16:55

Yes this will work aslong as you jailbreak the phone and install the downgrader and then the yellowsn0w patch which is all avaliable on cydia .The iphone dev page and iclarrified are good pages to visit if you have never tried something like jailbreaking before

feeditout · 19-05-2009, 23:47

The iphone modem 02.30.02 can be downgraded to 02.28.02 (the unlockable one) if your bootloader is 5.8 using an app called fuzzyband.
If your iphone is running 2.2.1 you can still jailbreak using pwnage tool 2.2.5 or quickpawn.
Once your iphone is jailbroken search for fuzzyband in cydia and install.
Open the app and it automatically checks your modem and what bootloader your using. If its 5.8 your in business. Downgrade and install yellowsn0w.
Your iphone is now unlocked.

Shane'O · 22-05-2009, 19:33

How do you tell what version your Iphone is ? The box in which mine came just says iPhone 3G on it

It was bought in December 08

feeditout · 25-05-2009, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane'O

How do you tell what version your Iphone is ? The box in which mine came just says iPhone 3G on it

It was bought in December 08

You need to go to setting>General>about it'll tell you what version your running and what modem firmware your on. You'll be able to jailbreak your iphone whatever baseband or modem your on but you won't know what bootloader your using till you jailbreak and run fuzzyband.

Stephen · 26-05-2009, 14:30

I just downgraded my 3G on 2.2.1 with 02.30.03 successfully using Fuzzyband. It was dead easy. I already had it jailbroken so i just installed fuzzyband with Cydia, ran it, saw that I had the correct bootloader version and then ran the downgrade. Installed yellowsn0w afterwards and successfully unlocked - although I did have to reboot the phone before it would take a Vodafone SIM for the first time

09-03-2009, 15:04	#1
*Tom Dunne* Comfortably numb Join Date: May 2001 Location: In the desert Posts: 22,255 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Aardvark, Islam, The Travelling Wilburys	FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here No doubt there will be numerous threads on this subject, so I thought I would pre-empt them and create a sticky. Can I buy a phone in the US and use it over here? Yes, but it must be the GSM/AT&T model, purchased SIM-free directly from Apple. Handsets purchased from Verizon will not work with the GSM carriers here as they do not take a SIM card. Handsets purchased from AT&T usually come with a minimum-term contract and are locked to the AT&T network. Can I use my Vodafone/Meteor/Three/Other SIM in an iPhone purchased from a mobile carrier? No. Not until you Jailbreak it and Unlock it, or have your carrier Unlock it. It is important to note that some Irish carriers are now unlocking iPhones officially - please consult your carrier for more info. I purchased my iPhone directly from Apple. Is it unlocked? Yes. iPhones purchased from Apple.ie or from Apple stores are factory unlocked. Jailbreak? Unlock? Sounds scary. They are not really. iClarified have a jailbreak wizard to show you step-by-step how to jailbreak any device here. What's the difference between Jailbreaking an iPhone and unlocking it? Jailbreaking allows you to install non-App Store programs. Unlocking it allows you to use the iPhone on any GSM network. Can't I just buy an unlocked phone? You can, but only directly from Apple or authorised Apple retailers (or on adverts.ie / eBay). It is simply a matter of walking into a phone shop and purchasing one, bringing it home, and popping in your SIM card. You cannot purchased unlocked iPhones in the USA, as they are locked to AT&T. How do I jailbreak / unlock my iPhone? If your carrier will not unlock your phone officially, then you will need to jailbreak & unlock. See the unlocking wizard on iClarified here. At the time of this writing, all iOS devices & every iOS can be jailbroken. However, newer devices and iOS's require a "tethered" jailbreak. Tethered - If your device is ever powered off, you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w to turn it back on. iOS 3.1.2 - 4.0.1 Untethered Every device on iOS versions 3.1.2 - 4.0.1 can be jailbroken by visiting http://www.jailbreakme.com in safari on their iDevice. iOS 4.0.2 - 4.1 Untethered Every device on iOS versions 4.0.2 - 4.1 can be jailbroken with redsn0w. iOS 4.2 (4.2.1) Some tethered, some untethered. Every device on iOS 4.2 (4.2.1) can be jailbroken with redsn0w. However, the following devices require a tethered jailbreak on this iOS: iPhone 3GS New Bootrom iPhone 4 iPod touch 2nd Gen New Bootrom iPod touch 3rd & 4th Gen iPad All others have an untethered jailbreak. redsn0w - Windows redsn0w - OSX Unlock Currently, the following basebands can be unlocked: 01.59.00 (iPhone 4) 04.26.08 (iPhone 3G/3GS) 05.11.07 (iPhone 3G/3GS) 05.12.01 (iPhone 3G/3GS) 05.13.04 (iPhone 3G/3GS) 06.15.00 (iPhone 3G/3GS) If you are on a qualifying baseband, simply run cydia on your jailbroken iPhone and install "ultrasn0w". Last edited by vinnycoyne; 07-01-2012 at 19:40. Reason: Fixed typos

20-03-2009, 11:49	#6
Jorus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Co. Cork Posts: 44 Adverts \| Friends	Iphone & Unlocking Hey, Just wondering can O2 unlock the iphone if you have spent a certain amount on your phone - they do that for other phones once you have spent a good few hundred euro. Anyone know if I call would they unlock the iphone for me - want to move to Meteor?

22-05-2009, 19:33	#13
Shane'O Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Adverts \| Friends	How do you tell what version your Iphone is ? The box in which mine came just says iPhone 3G on it It was bought in December 08 Last edited by Shane'O; 22-05-2009 at 19:35.

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13-03-2009, 13:56	#2
ucd.1985 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 594 Adverts \| Friends	I know 3G iPhone on 2.2.1 can be jailbroken, but can it be unlocked?

13-03-2009, 16:13	#4
Stephen louis walsh has pie! Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Idaho (GMT-7) Posts: 18,340 Adverts \| Friends	You may be able to work around the 2.2.1 sim lock by using a turbosim type device. These are wideley available on ebay. You put one into the sim holder with your SIM card and insert it into the phone, tricking it into thinking it has an O2 (or whatever network its locked to) SIM. Some people report success with these things, some report failure.

13-03-2009, 16:31	#5
ucd.1985 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 594 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone have a link to a turbo sim that people have had success on 2.2.1? Thanks

20-03-2009, 12:00	#8
*Tom Dunne* Comfortably numb Join Date: May 2001 Location: In the desert Posts: 22,255 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Aardvark, Islam, The Travelling Wilburys	Guys, can we keep discussion and questions for threads in the forum. This thread is for info only.

27-04-2009, 20:22	#9
VB1962 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 Adverts \| Friends	There is good news for the eager beaVERS WHO DIDNT WAIT FOR THE IPHONE DEV TEAM TO GIVE THEM AN ALL CLEAR FOR 2.2.1 _ Big Boss( on cydia) has released a baseband downgrader ! Now you can use yellowsn0w to unlock your iphone 3G . For more info on how to jailbreak an iphone 3G go onto blog.iphone-dev.org/

28-04-2009, 16:55	#11
VB1962 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 Adverts \| Friends	Yes this will work aslong as you jailbreak the phone and install the downgrader and then the yellowsn0w patch which is all avaliable on cydia .The iphone dev page and iclarrified are good pages to visit if you have never tried something like jailbreaking before

19-05-2009, 23:47	#12
feeditout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25 Adverts \| Friends	The iphone modem 02.30.02 can be downgraded to 02.28.02 (the unlockable one) if your bootloader is 5.8 using an app called fuzzyband. If your iphone is running 2.2.1 you can still jailbreak using pwnage tool 2.2.5 or quickpawn. Once your iphone is jailbroken search for fuzzyband in cydia and install. Open the app and it automatically checks your modem and what bootloader your using. If its 5.8 your in business. Downgrade and install yellowsn0w. Your iphone is now unlocked.

26-05-2009, 14:30	#15
Stephen louis walsh has pie! Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Idaho (GMT-7) Posts: 18,340 Adverts \| Friends	I just downgraded my 3G on 2.2.1 with 02.30.03 successfully using Fuzzyband. It was dead easy. I already had it jailbroken so i just installed fuzzyband with Cydia, ran it, saw that I had the correct bootloader version and then ran the downgrade. Installed yellowsn0w afterwards and successfully unlocked - although I did have to reboot the phone before it would take a Vodafone SIM for the first time