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  • #1002
    fox007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭fox007


    updedeise wrote: »
    I really want to get an i phone 4 but have to stay on meteor . What is the best way to do this ?? Anyone ??

    Buy a sim free iPhone 4 off apple €600 or adverts.ie

    Or buy a second hand jailbroke/unlocked phone


  • #1003
    karljd
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭karljd


    Jakmeehan wrote: »
    1. Run Sn0wBreeze. Point it at a *stock* 4.1 ipsw, follow instructions.

    2. Put your iphone in DFU mode.

    3. Run iTunes (it will tell you there is an iPhone connected in recovery mode) and ctrl-click restore. Point it at the *custom* ipsw you just made with Sn0wBreeze. It should be on your desktop.

    4. When it is completed, run cydia on your iPhone and let it refresh etc etc. Install ultrasn0w.
    Thank you jakmeehan(and everyone else for advise)your a lifesaver.took a few tries but got it eventually.


  • #1004
    L5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭L5


    lads any idea when ill be able to have an untethered jailbreak of my iphone 4 , running on 4.2.1?


  • #1005
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Lads have a few questions regarding jail breaking etc I have an Iphone4 networked locked to 3.
    Q,1 If you jail brake an Iphone can it sucomb to a virus as i have been told.
    Q,2 When you jail break it does that mean you can also unlock it from the network.
    Q,3 I updated to the lasted firmware on the apple site 4.02 I think it is:o what happens if I was to jailbreak the phone would I lose my apps and music? I use a nokia at the moment so i am used to backing up the files before updating is the Iphone the same.


  • #1006
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Lads have a few questions regarding jail breaking etc I have an Iphone4 networked locked to 3.
    Q,1 If you jail brake an Iphone can it sucomb to a virus as i have been told.
    Q,2 When you jail break it does that mean you can also unlock it from the network.
    Q,3 I updated to the lasted firmware on the apple site 4.02 I think it is:o what happens if I was to jailbreak the phone would I lose my apps and music? I use a nokia at the moment so i am used to backing up the files before updating is the Iphone the same.
    1. Absolutely not.

    2. The unlock depends on the baseband version you're on. If you are on any iOS past 4.0.2 you cannot unlock at the moment.

    3. Although it is recommended to backup your phone before jailbreaking as a precaution, none of your data will be touched. All your apps, music, photos etc will remain intact. It will be exactly as it was before, just jailbroken :)

    If you are on iOS 4.2.1 then it will be a tethered jailbreak, meaning you will need to connect the iPhone to a PC everytime you need to boot it.


  • #1007
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Cheers for that jakmeehan the firmware is actually 4.2.1 so if/when a jail break is released for the above version does it mean everytime I connect the phone to just say the apple store I will have to jail break it again.


  • #1008
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Cheers for that jakmeehan the firmware is actually 4.2.1 so if/when a jail break is released for the above version does it mean everytime I connect the phone to just say the apple store I will have to jail break it again.
    A jailbreak for 4.2.1 is already released but, as I said, it is tethered at the moment.

    What this means is that every time, for whatever reason, the phone is turned off you will have to connect it to a PC to turn it back on.


  • #1009
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Jakmeehan wrote: »
    A jailbreak for 4.2.1 is already released but, as I said, it is tethered at the moment.

    What this means is that every time, for whatever reason, the phone is turned off you will have to connect it to a PC to turn it back on.

    Jaysus think I might wait for a version to come out that does not need to be connected to a PC everytime you power off the device.:eek:
    Would there be many people doing that sort of jail break imagine your getting a flight and the phone has to be powered off and you dont have a PC with you and cannot use the airplane mode.


  • #1010
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Jaysus think I might wait for a version to come out that does not need to be connected to a PC everytime you power off the device.:eek:
    Would there be many people doing that sort of jail break imagine your getting a flight and the phone has to be powered off and you dont have a PC with you and cannot use the airplane mode.
    Yeah it'd be a pain in the balls alright! I'm waiting for the untethered version too.

    You could restore to 4.1 and have an untethered jailbreak though. But you would need to do that as quickly as possible. Apple are still signing that version but could stop signing it at *any* moment. Are you familiar with SHSH blobs?

    In any case, you should run a program called "tinyumbrella" now. This will save your SHSH blobs so you can restore to 4.1 at any time, even if apple aren't signing it anymore.


  • #1011
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,497 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    Excuse the ignorance I havent a clue what SHSH blobs is:o the tinyumberella I presume is a firmware/patch update.:confused:


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  • #1012
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    donkey balls wrote: »
    Excuse the ignorance I havent a clue what SHSH blobs is:o the tinyumberella I presume is a firmware/patch update.:confused:
    When you save your SHSH (Signature HaSH) blob for a particular firmware, say 4.1, it means that you will always be able to restore to that firmware, in this example 4.1, even when apple no longer allow you to do this. Usually apple do not allow you to downgrade after they release a new firmware version, but because you have your 4.1 blobs "on file" you can downgrade to 4.1 at any time.

    Tinyumbrella is the program the saves your SHSH blobs for you. All you have to do is connect your iPhone to your PC, run tinyumbrella and press "save SHSH"


  • #1013
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Jakmeehan wrote: »
    Apple are still signing that version but could stop signing it at *any* moment.

    That stopped on Tuesday, I ran into it myself. If you try now you'll get the usual error. Overcome by using the host file for cydia so long as you have your blobs.

    Not a fan of the tethered jailbreak, this one is poor as each time you need to run redsnow (on PC) load the firmware file, follow the DFU mode steps and cross your fingers that it will boot, rinse and repeat until it does. :rolleyes:

    Also, beware the 3GS unlockers on the iPad baseband. I've been reading about loss of GPS functionality on dev-teams blog.

    Won't be long, hold out on 4.1 if you can. ;)


  • #1014
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Hi all,

    I'm planning on buying a new iPhone on 4.1

    Can someone confirm that it's possible to unlock this?


  • #1015
    Home:Ballyhoura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭Home:Ballyhoura


    Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »
    Hey guys I've been trying to read up on all the threads that are already there but I am a bit confused. First of all it seems some basebands of the iPhone 4 can or cannot be unlocked yet.

    So if I was to buy an iPhone 4 on bill pay from Vodafone now what software or baseband would it be and is it possible to unlock this?

    Basically all I want is to use it on pre pay as many people here do, you know the story but can you help my severe lack of knowledge and confusion is the question? Haha thanks in advance, any help much appreciated cheers!! ;)

    Well anyone got a quick answer for me on this?? Thanks in advance :)


  • #1016
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »
    Well anyone got a quick answer for me on this?? Thanks in advance :)
    Probably be on iOS 4.1, bb 02.xx.xx. Not unlockable.


  • #1017
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Jakmeehan wrote: »
    Probably be on iOS 4.1, bb 02.xx.xx. Not unlockable.

    Presume the same goes for me if I buy a new iPhone 4 locked to 3?


  • #1018
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    jamieh wrote: »
    Presume the same goes for me if I buy a new iPhone 4 locked to 3?
    Thats right. If you have spent around €150 credit with them they will unlock it for you tho.


  • #1019
    scuba steve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭scuba steve


    Quick question, since my problems with my iphone 3gs yesterday and the day before, the internet doesnt seem to be working on it, wifi is grand tho. Im pretty sure i've the proper settings in. There was no problem with the internet before


  • #1020
    moggser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,120 ✭✭✭moggser


    Have you tried your apn settings everytime you mess with the phone
    the apn settings are wiped

    put them back in and that should be you


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  • #1021
    scuba steve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭scuba steve


    ya i put them back in

    APN wap.meteor.ie
    username my
    password wap

    they right?


  • #1022
    moggser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,120 ✭✭✭moggser


    The one that works for me me is

    data.mymeteor.ie
    my
    meteor


  • #1023
    scuba steve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭scuba steve


    That worked, cheers for that moggser!

    EDIT: My wifi was on, those settings didnt work for me :(
    anyone else have other settings?


  • #1024
    Swopper guy
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Swopper guy


    so can i purches an iphone 4 in US and unlock ????


  • #1025
    moggser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,120 ✭✭✭moggser


    Have you got your data turned on in the settings


  • #1026
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    Have blobs saved for 3.1, and 4.0. Still on 4.0 jailbroken and would like to upgrade to 4.2 jailbreak. Last jailbroke using the Safari website. What should I do?


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  • #1027
    scuba steve
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭scuba steve


    moggser wrote: »
    Have you got your data turned on in the settings

    Yup I have indeed. Few days ago i accidently updated to latest software and then tried a few diff software to downgrade it and somewho ended up with the 06.15.00 modem firmware, would that be anything got to do with it?


  • #1028
    neegee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭neegee


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

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

    No. Not until you Jailbreak it and 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 and iPhone and unlocking it?

    Jailbreaking entails allowing you to install non-App Store programs. Unlocking it entails allowing 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 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. The iPhone 4 can be unlocked using the info in this post.


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

    It is not possible to purchase a US iPhone without signing up to a contract. You can unlock a US AT&T-locked iPhone using the info above.


    In Summary

    Currently, all iOS devices on older firmware can be jailbroken using http://jailbreakme.com.

    For iPhone/iPod touch, the 4.0.2 and 4.1 firmware cannot yet be jailbroken.

    For iPad, the 3.2.2 firmware cannot yet be jailbroken.

    Unlocking can be carried out by following instructions here or here (iPhone 4).




    Feel free to add to this as you see fit.


    I really want to get an iphone but not sure seein as on google it says you need wireless internet such as (eircom or B.T ...) so can i use the internet on an iphone just like any other phone without wireless home internet?


  • #1029
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Ya don't need wifi to get an iPhone. All the bill pay plans have a data package


  • #1030
    Relentleslee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Relentleslee


    Hey guys, don't suppose there has been any update whether an iphone 4 on 4.1 with a 02.10.04 is any closer to being unlocked? I read awhile back it was being worked on...


  • #1031
    Jakmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Jakmeehan


    Relentleslee wrote: »
    Hey guys, don't suppose there has been any update whether an iphone 4 on 4.1 with a 02.10.04 is any closer to being unlocked? I read awhile back it was being worked on...
    It is continuously being worked on, but is not finished yet... You can follow some of these for updates:

    iPhone Dev Team

    MuscleNerd

    Sherif Hashim


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  • #1032
    Relentleslee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Relentleslee


    Jakmeehan wrote: »
    It is continuously being worked on, but is not finished yet... You can follow some of these for updates:

    iPhone Dev Team

    MuscleNerd

    Sherif Hashim


    Cool, Thanks :D Wasn't exactly sure where to find out the exact people who are involved with the jailbreaks, thanks.


  • #1033
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Lads, looking for a bit of help. I'm a bit of a beginner with this unlocking/jailbreaking stuff :)

    I have a 3G running 4.0 and baseband 05.14.02. The phone is jailbroken and I have a Cydia icon.
    I want to unlock it. All help greatly appreciated :)


  • #1034
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Lads, looking for a bit of help. I'm a bit of a beginner with this unlocking/jailbreaking stuff :)

    I have a 3G running 4.0 and baseband 05.14.02. The phone is jailbroken and I have a Cydia icon.
    I want to unlock it. All help greatly appreciated :)

    Ultrasn0w should, go to Cydia, sources, manage, add, then put in repo666.ultrasn0w.com then install that. Should work on 4.0


  • #1035
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Graham_B18C wrote: »
    Ultrasn0w should, go to Cydia, sources, manage, add, then put in repo666.ultrasn0w.com then install that. Should work on 4.0

    Cheers Graham. I'll try that when I get home.


  • #1036
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    I have a 3gs, blobs saved for 3.1(and up to 4.0), last jailbroken using the Safarai web browser on the iPhone method.

    I have ultrasnOw so i don't want to lose it.

    Baseband 05.12.04

    I want to upgrade to 4.1, 4.2 or 4.2.1 but I don't want the tethered unlock.

    What firmware should I go for (assuming I want to keep ultrasn0w and not tether)? What programme should I use?


  • #1037
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Graham_B18C wrote: »
    Ultrasn0w should, go to Cydia, sources, manage, add, then put in repo666.ultrasn0w.com then install that. Should work on 4.0

    Hi Graham,
    I have done that but when I put in the sim it just continuously searches for the network. Any other ideas?


  • #1038
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    I have a 3gs, blobs saved for 3.1(and up to 4.0), last jailbroken using the Safarai web browser on the iPhone method.

    I have ultrasnOw so i don't want to lose it.

    Baseband 05.12.04

    I want to upgrade to 4.1, 4.2 or 4.2.1 but I don't want the tethered unlock.

    What firmware should I go for (assuming I want to keep ultrasn0w and not tether)? What programme should I use?
    is it jailbroken at the moment, if so ya could use snowbreeze to create a custom ipsw and restore to that, if ya saved the shsh with cydia ya should have 4.1 and the rest
    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Hi Graham,
    I have done that but when I put in the sim it just continuously searches for the network. Any other ideas?
    did ya go to the repo afterwards and then install the ultrasn0w package


  • #1039
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Hi Graham,
    I have done that but when I put in the sim it just continuously searches for the network. Any other ideas?
    It wouldn't work for me on 4.1 but I thought it worked on 4.0.

    Try re-install it? Once it's re-installed, does it come up "Could not access Mobile Data Network" or something like that? That popped up on 4.1 for me and I assumed that was why it didn't work for me.

    Twas for my old 3GS but I just convinced my girlfriend to change to Vodafone so she could use it :o


  • #1040
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    guil wrote: »
    is it jailbroken at the moment, if so ya could use snowbreeze to create a custom ipsw and restore to that, if ya saved the shsh with cydia ya should have 4.1 and the rest

    Why would I do a custom ISPW, I don't see the point, I don't understand snowbreeze at all

    I don't understand that last sentence either. Sorry.


  • #1041
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    Why would I do a custom ISPW, I don't see the point, I don't understand snowbreeze at all

    I don't understand that last sentence either. Sorry.
    if ya dont have shsh the only firmware ya can restore to now is 4.2.1
    to unlock that with ultrasn0w ya have to update the baseband to 06.15.00
    its the ipad baseband but ya will never be able to restore in itunes unless the iphone baseband goes higher than 06.15.00, only custom ipsw's will work
    the second bit about shsh, how did ya save it, if it was in cydia ya should have them for the newer firmwares aswell


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  • #1042
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    did ya go to the repo afterwards and then install the ultrasn0w package

    Where is the repo?


  • #1043
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Where is the repo?
    start cydia, tap manage then sources, tap edit and then add
    type ''repo666.ultrasn0w.com'' without the ''
    make sure ya put a 0 and not o
    tap add source, when its finished scroll down to the repo and tap it, go to ultrasn0w and install it, restart the iphone and ya should be good


  • #1044
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Hi guil,

    Thanks for the help.
    I have got as far as "add source".
    I'm now on the sources menu where under the heading "Entered by User" I have Hackulo and repo666.ultrasn0w.com
    If I press the repo I then have a screen with ultrasn0w on it with a green 'tick' beside it.

    Is this what I should have?


  • #1045
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    yeah that means its installed, have ya tried turning it on and off


  • #1046
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Ye I'v tried it. When I put in the sim at the top left it just says "searching".

    Just to confirm....version is 4.0 (8A293) and the firmware is 05.14.02


  • #1047
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    it should work, why did ya downgrade from 4.1


  • #1048
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    guil wrote: »
    it should work, why did ya downgrade from 4.1

    I bought it from someone. He told me he couldn't unlock it until they release it. Dont know why he downgraded. :confused:


  • #1049
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    just go back to ultrasnow and see what version it is, 1.1 wont work for 05.14.02
    ya need 1.2


  • #1050
    fred funk }{
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    It's version 1.2

    Is there anything silly im not doing :confused:

    It just says "searching" at top left of screen. Is that what it normally says when its still locked?

    Appreciate the help guil.


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  • #1051
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    just to be sure go to settings>carrier, is it set to automatic, try picking the new operator ya want to use


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