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The iPhone Dev Team Releases the iPhone 3G Unlock

The iPhone Dev Team Releases the iPhone 3G Unlock

Posted January 1, 2009 at 10:24am by iClarified
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The iPhone Dev Team has just released the world’s first iPhone 3G Software unlock.

You must be upgraded to the 2.2 Baseband (2.28.00) in order to use the unlock. The application is a small daemon that is launched on boot and also whenever there is a baseband reset, you won’t know anything about it (apart from the use of the third-party SIM) it is small and unobtrusive, there is no GUI, this is by design.

There is a known issue with SIM cards that have STK (SIM Toolkit) application menus, these menus are usually items such as “top up” “get credit” etc. These menu items confuse the application sometimes, removing and reinserting the SIM fixes this issue.


For those of you using SIM cards without STK menus, the application has some optional arguments that will make the unlock much faster for you. So either experiment on your own (use “yellowsn0w -h” for usage) or wait for a customization writeup.

To perform the unlock you must install the yellowsn0w package from one of the following sources:
- Cydia source: http://apt9.yellowsn0w.com/
- Installer repo: http://i.yellowsn0w.com/

We are currently writing a tutorial for the iPhone 3G unlock and will post it shortly.

Stay Tuned!



The iPhone Dev Team Releases the iPhone 3G Unlock
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besmondfoong
besmondfoong - January 3, 2009 at 2:50pm
THANKS Dev Team !!! i hv 3G IPHONE model MB499LL come from US with 2.1 Firmware unlock with gevey-3G with sigtel carrier...After carefully using the step by step guide,now my iphone total full unlock !!! i just put in my singtel SIM card works!!!!! and i try other SIM card like "starhub & M1" it works too yeah!!!! and i not need to use gevey-3G anymore!! i have to say big big thank you guys "Dev Team you guys did a very great jobs on this new software to unlock it!! thanks for the master piece!
Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson - January 3, 2009 at 12:52pm
i put a o2 pay as you go (uk) sim in my 3g iphoned unlocked as stated then put my contract sim back in a guess what yes drops calls signal crap so uninstalled yellowsn0w and yes still crap signal have to restore to solve problem
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anwar
anwar - April 24, 2009 at 10:43pm
iphone 3g 2.2.1 unlock
ricardo
ricardo - January 3, 2009 at 8:08am
WANT TO SEE SOLID PROOF OF AN IPHONE 3G WORKING ON TMOBILE USA SEE MY VIDEO AT www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5dTBxPkt8 . I UPLOADED IT YESTERDAY ITS NOT THE BEST VIDEO BUT IT LOOKS CLEAR AND IT REALLY SHOWS YOU WHAT WORKS.!!!!!!!!!!
xchris_TH
xchris_TH - January 3, 2009 at 5:13am
THANKS Dev Team !!! I'm using the iPhone 3G in Thailand with AIS carrier. After I install the 2.2 and unlock it, it works!!!!! Before i was using a super SIM as a add on card from Hong Kong, but it just work up to 2.1 Again many many Thanks from Thailand
Vilmo Junior
Vilmo Junior - January 2, 2009 at 4:56pm
Consegui 100% fazendo o seguinte: (1) Restaurando no Itunes com Firmware 2.2 aki do site (2) QuickPwn 2.2 aki do site com o Firmware 2.2 tbém daqui (3) Instalando o Yellowsn0w com o cydia http://apt9.yellowsn0w.com (4) Instalando o BR da BIGBOSS e não o do BRPhone (5) Reiniciar (6) Tirar o SIM na hora q aparecer a tela do Unlock (7) Esperar alguns instantes (30-60 segundos) e inserir o chip (8) Instalar o Mobile Terminal no Cydia (9) Digitar no mobileterminal yellowsn0w -r yellowsn0w -c (10) Ir em air port (on) depois (off) (11) 100% Fiz em 6 iphones tudo ok
Phsr
Phsr - January 2, 2009 at 10:15am
Got Jailbroken Iphone from Orange ( France), upated firmware to 2.28.00, installed yellowsn0w 0.91 from Cydia, tryed two different sim cards from UK, one virgin (pay as you go) and one 02 (monthly 3G), both worked. However I had to use the dev team method :" turn off your Iphone turn it back on , then pop the sim out and back in if the network is not recognized after 10 seconds." So I can confirm it worked for boh sims. However when you boot your Iphone, you'll have to redo that method until an update fix it. Update : I just log in to cydia and found out that there is a newer version of yellosn0w. will try it later and see if there is a fix.
Vakis
Vakis - January 2, 2009 at 5:09am
good work for devteam. i have vodafone network from cyprus i try to unlock but nothing.. any help?
Normandy
Normandy - January 1, 2009 at 11:42pm
good work for devteam .. but is they are someone test this soft and work 100 % bcauz i know friend test but with problem no network with anysim card .....
Phsr
Phsr - January 2, 2009 at 10:08am
I've installed yelosn0w (0.91) from Cydia. I'm on Orange (from France) with a 02.28.00 firmware (2.2) Iphone. I tryed two different sim cards from UK. One from Virgin (pay as you go) and one from O2 (monthly 3G). Both worked after following Dev-team instruction." shut down the Iphone, restart it, then pop the sim out and back in if the network is not recognized after 10 seconds. The Iphone will be unlocked until you reboot it. Then you'll have to redo the sim pop out and in method." By running Cydia today, I found out they have an update ( 0.94) for yellowsn0w. I will try it later today and see if there is a change. So for now it looks like it works 100% by following that method.
kg
kg - January 1, 2009 at 9:34pm
this is the biggest news to all iphone user! we really have a wonderful start inyr 2009! thanks for the hard works! Dev team rocks!
Terry
Terry - January 1, 2009 at 5:50pm
This has taken so long to release that I have considered giving up on unlocking. I appreciate the good work from DEV team but I think it is time for me to buy a SIM UNLOCK IPHONE and enjoy the ease of apples automatic updates without the need of new jailbreaks and unlocks.
bryl
bryl - January 1, 2009 at 10:59am
pls release it as soon as possible!!!!! thnx iPhone Dev Team!!!! You Rocks!!!
matt
matt - January 1, 2009 at 9:58am
mainly the big problem for most of the users is the fact, that we have been updating to 2.2 but kept the old baseband. now we need the new one... i would really love to see a tutorial fpr just updating the baseband to 2.28 without the need to completely wipe the iphone by reflashing the whole FW.
Joe
Joe - January 1, 2009 at 10:31am
Question- I restored my iphone with itunes to 2.2 and 02.28.00 and now I am trying to quickpwn it. I get to the final steps where I need to put it into DFU mode however I dont seem to be able to do it. itunes keeps popping up and telling me that my iPhone doesnt have a SIM card installed and then quickpwn says "quickpwn is about to run on your iPhone 3g" but nothing happens. Any suggestions? I dont have an att sim right now because I am not at home, but there has to be some way to make quickpwn work with out it, right? Any help is appreciated. I have access to windows and mac. Thanks again.
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 10:48am
Did you apply the patch for 10.5.6 that was posted in the last few weeks? If not goto http://www.spaziocellulare.com/ispazio/en/2008/12/15/warning-the-new-mac-osx-1056-update-cant-recognize-your-iphone-in-dfu-mode/ Keep us informed
Joe
Joe - January 1, 2009 at 11:04am
Ive read about that and the answer is no... I havent applied any patches. Honestly that sounds a little out of my league (it says in the instructions that if you dont understand it then you shouldnt try it). Is there anything else I can do?
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 11:06am
Same here mate, give me 5 and i'll find the installer patch for u
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 11:09am
Here you go, run the script and that should be you sorted, let me know how you get on. http://www.sophieburns.com/iphonedfu.zip
Joe
Joe - January 1, 2009 at 12:18pm
I ran the script and it seemed to run properly. I have the backup files on my desktop, however, I still cant quickpwn the phone. Everything works fine until I get the DFU mode step... I do what the instructions say and itunes pops up saying that the device needs to be disconnected and then reconnected. Any other ideas?
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 12:30pm
Ok, you need to be running the latest baseband, which you now are as you said you restored thru iTunes. Get the pwnage tool, not quickpwn, and make a package, with Cydia & Installer. Remember to make sure you have boot neuter etc disabled. Once you've successfully done that you wont have any service on your phone but you will have WiFi, Use Cydia to the get yellowsnow & unlock your phone. Does that all make sense?
Joe
Joe - January 1, 2009 at 12:43pm
Ok, I dont know whats going on now but I cant use my mouse or keyboard. I restarted my comp again to see if that would help and now I am stuck on the log in screen and nothing is responsive. This is very bad... what can i do ?
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 12:49pm
Try completely powering off machine & try. What System do you have, did you update to 10.5.6?
Joe
Joe - January 1, 2009 at 1:02pm
I completely powered it off twice and nothing...Im using my gfs comp to write this...Im very worried...there has to be something
t11chb
t11chb - January 1, 2009 at 1:06pm
Are you using a notebook? Seems strange. Was just checking out a forum where someone installed an app called SideTrack and Keyboard/Mouse unresponsive & stuck at login screen. They used an external keyboard to get logged in
prashathg
prashathg - January 1, 2009 at 6:40am
oh cant wait.
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