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Everyone is dying to get a hold of this new gadget. I must admit, I joined the iPhone wagon. Nothing wrong being on the iPhone wagon because the price you pay ($399 USD 8GB Model or $499 16GB model) and the features you get with it is a killer deal.
I've been following the iPhone unlock threads. To be honest I was pretty intimidated by the process which made me hesitate from buying one and unlocking it myself. That quickly changed after unlocking 5 iPhones I can pretty much say I am confident in unlocking the next one. In fact, I'll teach you how and explain every little step so you can do it yourself and brag to all your friends that you're iPhone unlocking god... not really.
iPhone unlocking Requirements:
Identify iPhone firmware OTB
Slide to make an emergency call and then dial *3001#12345#* and hit call button.
Click on Versions and scroll to the bottom you should see Modem Firmware
iPhone unlocking steps:
Step 1: Put the iPhone into recovery mode
To put the iPhone into recovery mode you will need to hold down the Menu button and the power button at the same time. The iPhone will restart but keep holding it until it starts back up. You should see the USB connector plugging into iTunes logo.
Step 2: Restore the iPhone to firmware 1.1.1
Open iTunes (if it isn't already open) and you should get a prompt saying that your iPhone is in recovery mode. The only option you should get is restore button.
Step 3: Reboot the iPhone back into normal state
Step 4: Connect wireless access point
To connect to any wireless connection you need to by pass the "slide for emergency" screen before we can get to the settings dialog
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Dial *#307# and the phone will ring
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Click Answer > and then click Hold
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Phone will be ring again but this time click Decline
Save your contact information and you should be brought back to the main screen with the contact you just created
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Tap new Contact
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Under Settings dialog
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Under Settings dialog
Press the Home button (physical button on the iPhone)
Step 5: Connect to i.unlock.no
iPhone will start downloading the software and your iPhone will automatically lock. Once completed the phone will restart itself and your iPhone should be activated.
Step 6: Install 1.1.2/1.1.3 OTB Unlock Appication
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Tap on Installer icon on the springboard
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Tap on Install icon at the bottom of the screen
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Scroll and tap Unlocking Tools category
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Tap 1.1.2/1.1.3 OTB Unlock
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Tap Install
Step 7: Update iPhone to 1.1.2 firmware through iTunes
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Open iTunes and select the iPhone
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Hold shift on the keyboard
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Tap upgrade
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A window will pop up and allow you to find your downloaded 1.1.2 firmware
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Click Open
Step 8: iPhone is now unlocked
The iPhone should be unlocked at this stage. You can put the sim card in and it should find your GSM network. Skip to Step 10 :)
Step 9: Upgrade iPhone to firmware 1.1.3
You can easily upgrade to 1.1.3 firmware by:
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Click Installer icon
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Scroll down to System category >> select it
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Select and install Official 1.1.3 Upgrader (This copy is already jailbroken. Make sure autolock is set to never and there is a strong Wi-Fi signal as it will take half hour to download and install)
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Once completed the phone will restart itself and you're complete!
Step 10: Make your first call :)
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