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How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Posted April 28, 2012 at 5:25am by iClarified · 157600 views
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These are instructions on how to restore your iPhone unlock ticket obtained using the SAM unlock method.

If you've unlocked with SAM but haven't backed up your unlock ticket, you should do so immediately by following this tutorial. To follow these instructions you will need to have the unlock ticket and iFile installed. You can get iFile from Cydia.

Step One
Insert your previously unlocked SIM card and make sure SAM is disabled in SAMPrefs.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]


Step Two
Email yourself the zip archive created when you backed up your unlock ticket. Open the email on your iPhone and tap to open the attachment. When prompted to select an application to open the attachment with choose iFile.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Three
When iFile opens it will ask you to choose between Zip Viewer and Unarchiver. Choose Unarchiver and tap the Done button when it's completed extracting.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Four
Tap the Edit button at the top right of the screen and select the Lockdown folder that was just extracted.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Five
Press the Clipboard button at the bottom right and choose Copy/Link from the popup menu. Then press the Done button at the top right of the screen.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Six
Use the back button at the top left of the screen to navigate to the /var/root/Library folder. Press the Edit button at the top right of the screen and select the Lockdown folder.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Seven
Tap the Trash icon at the bottom of the screen and choose Move File to Trash from the menu that appears.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Eight
Tap the Clipboard icon at the bottom right of the screen and choose Paste from the menu that appears.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Nine
Press the Done button at the top right of the screen then reboot your device.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]

Step Ten
Once your iPhone has been restarted it will pick up the network for the unlocked SIM card.
How to Restore Your iPhone Unlock Ticket [SAM]
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senyoreeta
senyoreeta - January 31, 2014 at 9:21am
try to search in google.
tonybravo
tonybravo - November 14, 2012 at 5:30pm
I need help with the following: iphone 4 (hacktivated): backed up, restored to a hacktivated Sn0wbreeze 5.0.1 , injected backed up tickets using SAMprefs, using your method, then revert lockdownd to stock. everything works perfect (push and everyth) except HUGE BATTERY DRAIN (10 hours battery maxxx) and HEAT on the upper right corner. I m 100% sure it has something to do with certs, just don't know how to fix it. thanks for the help
Scud
Scud - September 21, 2012 at 10:31pm
It works. My signal has came back. But my carrier name dissappeared. What can I do for this poblem ?
Janan
Janan - July 21, 2012 at 1:03pm
Is SAM still working or did apple block it?
edri
edri - June 12, 2012 at 8:21pm
i just try many time to restrore with this method.. not work for me.. same number, same device.. so weird.. anyone can help me ??
Rick
Rick - June 17, 2012 at 6:38am
Hi, I think I've solved the problem. I just recently updated and untethered iOS 5.1.1 today. I had the same problem as you cause my carrier didn't show after i restored the unlock ticket using this method. But since you restored the ticket with this method, try this. If you have SAM installed on your iPhone, keep it disabled. Go to utilities and tap 'Revert Lockdownd to Stock'. Your carrier should be appear after. Mines did, so maybe your can too.
theDJ
theDJ - June 9, 2012 at 5:15am
Hi! I unlocked via SAM it worked and backed up my unlock ticket. Then I had to restore iOS and when restore my SAM ticket as in this guide get "no service". If I turn airplane mode on and off I get a "SIM Failure" message and "Invalid SIM" on the top. Anyone know how to fix this?? Thanks!
Rawiri Henare
Rawiri Henare - June 8, 2012 at 8:31am
hi i have a iphone for and i updated to baseband 4.12.01 and its now locked im also updated to firmware 5.1.1 can some1 help me please? is their an unlock for me?
alex
alex - May 25, 2012 at 10:16am
iClarified.. help me.. my iPhone 4 (white ) with Baseband 04.11.08 , iOs 5.0.1 , model MC604X is locked.. how can i get unlock.. can i using SAM..
sowat99
sowat99 - May 23, 2012 at 7:11am
CAN ANYONE CONFIRM IF THIS RESTORE PROCESS WILL STILL BE WORKING AS SOON AS iOS 5.1.1 WILL BE UNTETHERED JAILBREAK AND UPDATED BASEBAND?
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah - May 23, 2012 at 1:06pm
your iphone still working with sam method??? i tried lots of time but my one is not responding with this method... pls reply Thanks Chirag
hamdullah
hamdullah - May 23, 2012 at 2:59pm
yes my iphone is working with sam methed ......can in use sam methed farever?
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah - May 23, 2012 at 6:55pm
how u done????? becoz i tried lots of time but didn't success... pls help me...
hamdullah
hamdullah - May 24, 2012 at 4:11am
f u update ur iphone before 25 april.then ur sam 100% working
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah - May 24, 2012 at 4:33am
actually i didn't update or not do any thing... I unlocked it with sam method on 23rd april, it work well, i also backup activation ticket with Redsnow. but on monday morning when i wake-up i saw No service on my status bar... after that i respring it more time, remove the sim, tried to restore the ticket but didn't success, so I restart the phone and that's end for me... after that my iphone didn't unlock...
hamdullah
hamdullah - May 24, 2012 at 5:16am
i think u mistake in sam setting ...my iphone is working 100%
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah - May 24, 2012 at 5:22am
hi.. i didn't do with sam any thing but i don't know what happen but it is not working now
hamdullah
hamdullah - May 24, 2012 at 5:27am
hamdullahksk add me in facebook or skype
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah - May 24, 2012 at 5:31am
what is your facebook id??
hamdullah
hamdullah - May 24, 2012 at 5:43am
hamdullahksk@yahoo.com search ds in facebook
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