flick to viewThe first free iPhone unlock software has been sold and successfully put in today by Mr Paul Taylor , from the UK . Giz was there as an exclusive witness , but when things went very wrong — and the process failed repeatedly giving a “ baseband communicating error ” — I jumped in to help . After some troubleshooting we discover the problem — and I am afraid that it could mean that the software unlock may not puzzle out with all SIM configurations . [ Updated Sept. 11 , 02:52AM EST : iPhone Sim Free has issued an software update to fix the problem we discovered during unlocking . Jump to see their instruction . ]
Nobody has severalise you this yet , but as I discovered , not everyone would be capable to apply the iPhone Sim Free maculation to unlock the iPhone . The key seems to be in the SIM bill of fare ’s PIN . If you could disable it , everything seems hunky-dory to go . But if you ca n’t , it looks like you should have to forget about the iPhone Sim Free package for now . [ update BELOW ]
As I was able to see today , the customer experience to unlock an iPhone is not pretty . In fact , it could be absolutely awful because most net users do n’t have it off anything about SSH , SFTP or the Terminal . If you already have your iPhone jailbreaked using a package likeiFuntastic for Mac(current version does n’t work out with iTunes 7.4 ) oriBrickr for Windows , installing the coating will be a breeze : just scuff and drop it inside the Applications folder inside your iPhone .
https://gizmodo.com/ifuntastic-v3-for-iphone-out-installs-apps-ringtones-294846
However , starting at 3:25 p.m. EDT I ascertain as Sasha Vatoff , from theAustralian iPhone Sim Free reseller , assay to guide customers Paul Taylor and Philipp Meier through the whole induction process . They were go to be the first customers ever to unlock the iPhone . No journalists , just normal consumers . So early in the biz , I had to jump in to facilitate them deploy the software because iFuntastic would n’t shape with Phil ’s iTunes 7.4 and Paul ’s iFuntastic did n’t work at all . That expect move through set up SSH and move the iPhone Sim Free app using Secure FTP .
All looked hunky-dory , but when the program was eventually in the iPhone , both Paul and Phil tried the unlock and it betray . “ Baseband communication error , ” the iPhone spat everytime . They doctor their iPhones a couple of times because it simply did n’t work , and the lean iPhone Sim Free “ certification ” recommend a full iTunes restore after a baseband communication error .
Around 7 p.m. EDT the spot was absolutely despairing . Sasha , the reseller , was lost at this point . The inadequate guy rope did n’t know what to do next , and the iPhone Sim Free people distinguish him they “ were n’t die to publish further information . ” Basically , they said they released the software program but the “ support ” was the reseller ’s responsibility , which pee sense . However , Sasha was ask more supporting from them . Instead , all he arrest was a call from a VoIP line with terrible sound , every two countersign being lost in cyberspace .
Without knowing what to do , he kept expect me for ruling . What to do ? Should I send the program to my client right out and let them figure it out ? citizenry were get down queasy . My only answer was to test it : “ ship it to your customer and see if anyone has more circumstances that these two . ”
Still , I was refuse to conceive that it did n’t work so I asked him if he wanted me to try out it .
It work .
After a few minutes , I had my iPhone unlocked . I could n’t understand why . Jason did n’t have any problems , just like me . There had to be something else . And then , as if The Steve appeared from the Eden to illuminate me : Boom ! There it was , a revelation : I asked Jason if he had a PIN when he tried the unlock . “ No , I do n’t think I had ” he enounce .
https://gizmodo.com/iphone-software-unlock-confirmed-on-video-297651
It was a good shot :
MSN conversation with Paul and Sasha
[ Timestamps are in Madrid GMT+1 sentence , so this start at 7:40:22 PM EST ]
Jesus says : ( 1:40:22 AM )
dude
Jesus enunciate : ( 1:40:28 AM )
does your sim menu have a peg ? ( at the same time , I was asking Phil the same and he said “ yes ” )
Paul ( r ) say : ( 1:40:32 AM )
yes
Jesus says : ( 1:40:36 AM )
take it off
Paul ( r ) say : ( 1:41:12 AM )
anything is deserving a try
Jesus says : ( 1:41:21 AM )
Phil has a oarlock lock too
Jesus says : ( 1:41:24 AM )
I do n’t
Jesus state : ( 1:41:26 AM )
maybe that ’s the legerdemain
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:42:45 AM )
here pop off nothing
Jesus read : ( 1:44:06 AM )
have you deactivated the pin tumbler ?
Paul ( r ) say : ( 1:44:13 AM )
yep
Paul ( gas constant ) says : ( 1:44:31 AM )
run IPSF
Paul ( roentgen ) says : ( 1:44:39 AM )
it suppose already unlocked ( no error this metre )
Paul ( r ) articulate : ( 1:44:45 AM )
now back at front sieve
Paul ( r ) enjoin : ( 1:45:06 AM )
“ wrong SIM connect to iTunes to spark ”
Paul ( r ) read : ( 1:45:09 AM )
and no service
Paul ( universal gas constant ) says : ( 1:45:35 AM )
nurse on a 2d …
Paul ( universal gas constant ) says : ( 1:45:41 AM )
When I press the phone button
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:45:43 AM )
and go to my physical contact
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:45:49 AM )
My identification number shows up at the top
Jesus says : ( 1:45:55 AM )
Jesus tell : ( 1:45:57 AM )
stop it
Jesus says : ( 1:46:10 AM )
you have to eat up the process
Jesus says : ( 1:46:14 AM )
go to independence
Jesus say : ( 1:46:20 AM )
and spark again
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:46:20 AM )
what process
Jesus say : ( 1:46:28 AM )
you have to activate
Jesus says : ( 1:46:33 AM )
like if it was AT&T
Jesus say : ( 1:46:38 AM )
but with the new sim
Sasha say : ( 1:47:14 AM )
so
Paul ( universal gas constant ) order : ( 1:47:17 AM )
ok
Sasha read : ( 1:47:19 AM )
it works
Paul ( gas constant ) allege : ( 1:47:39 AM )
not yet
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:47:45 AM )
have plump into independence
Paul ( roentgen ) allege : ( 1:47:52 AM )
activation suceeded
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:47:57 AM )
boot
Paul ( r ) say : ( 1:48:20 AM )
wrong sim please link up to itunes to reactivate phone
Jesus says : ( 1:48:29 AM )
activate with independence
Jesus aver : ( 1:48:53 AM )
put pem file
Paul ( r ) says : ( 1:50:19 AM )
we ’re back to flunk activation
Jesus says : ( 1:50:29 AM )
quit independency
Jesus says : ( 1:50:33 AM )
then put PEM file
Jesus says : ( 1:50:39 AM )
then aerate
Paul ( roentgen ) allege : ( 1:51:09 AM )
IT FUCKING WORKED
Jesus read : ( 1:51:14 AM )
After a few intelligence of thanks from Paul and Sasha — the first ecstatic about his newly unlocked iPhone and the latter obviously breathing again after almost collapsing from a heart attack — Paul did a test call and everything was fine . The exposure above is his telephone set , working on the Virgin connection in the UK .
So as you could see , the enigma is pretty light : before unlocking the iPhone , you must deactivate the PIN in the SIM card using another phone .
The problem now is that some SIM cards do n’t have the pick to turn off the PIN security measures . This was the cause of Phil , whose German SIM ’s security system ca n’t be disabled . Now he has to wait for an update that may come sooner or later . Or may not fall at all . There may be another answer , but at the sentence of this committal to writing , we could n’t work out what these may be .
Right now we still do n’t know what are the technical problems that this may pose for the iPhone Sim Free multitude ( at the minute of this writing , we still have n’t take heed from them but we await to have prescribed Christian Bible presently ) .
Until that fix comes , the iPhone Sim Free software package resolution operate , but only for sure hoi polloi . Those whose SIM cards can have a “ handicapped PIN . ” In other word : For now , the only ecumenical solutions are still theTurboSIM solvent , which does n’t break your warranty or thehardware unlock .
https://gizmodo.com/iphone-100-unlocked-using-turbo-sim-card-289148
[ UPDATE : If you were thinking about participating in our iPhone Sim Free licensegive - away competition , make certain to check to see if your SIM card does n’t have obligatory PIN protection . ]
https://gizmodo.com/win-a-free-iphone-software-unlock-298229
[ Updated Sept. 11 , 02:52 a.m. EDT : iPod Sim Free has issued an program update to fix the problem we see during unlock . skillful to see they respond so quickly . ]
iPhone Sim Free Statement
It has been brought to our attention primarily through this clause [ the clause you are reading now ] that there was a small bug in our code . This bug has now been resolved we will be forwarding the raw simfree.app to all our presently register resellers . All unexampled resellers will mechanically receive the updated version . We would wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Jesus Diaz for discovering this bug and report it through his site . As well as apologize to the prime few who encounter this job .
The bug has been confirmed to be relate to whether or not the SIM card is pin lock in or not , it has now been adjudicate . AND OUR SOLUTION IS UNIVERSAL .
Further to this , we will be updating our unsubdivided tutorial , to let in the followers :
IMPORTANT !
PLEASE guarantee YOUR PHONE IS in full saddle AND YOUR “ Auto - Lock ” circumstance ( in preferences / General ) is set to NEVER for the length of the unlock process . You may alter it back once the app is finish .
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