— Welcome To iPhoneFreedom —
Page Last Updated 02/16/2012
This web page was created as a protest to Apple Computer, AT&T and any other relevant telecommunications companies, who continue to dictate how and with what companies we use the iPhones we own. It is not our intention to break any laws. We want to express our rights as property owners, that we may be able to use and have complete access to the capabilities of the Apple iPhones we own, whether purchased directly from from Apple, an Apple affiliated cellular service, or second hand through a dealer or private party. This includes the right of any Apple iPhone owner (that is no longer bound by a contract), to freely choose the telecommunications company of his or her choice. We ask AT&T to honor this right and unlock any non-contractual iPhone upon request.
If you happen to find this page amidst the hundres if not thousands of iPhone hack pages on the web, than you are one of the lucky few! Here you will find everything I have learned so far about jailbreaking and unlocking your iPhone 4, especially those iPhones that have a baseband of 04.11.08.
In addition you will find priceless links to information for jailbreaking and unlocking the entire iPhone family!
Currently if your iPhone has a baseband of 04.11.08, it can be 'Jailbroken' but not 'Unlocked'
(02/08/2012)
Possible 01.11.08 Solution -
Could It Be Real?
UNLOCK baseband 04.11.08 and Untethered Jailbreak 5.0.1 100% working!( new video with 2 sim card )
R E A D M E !!!!!!!!. AT LAST !! redsn0w_win_0.9.10b4 can jailbreak and unlock your ios 5.0.1 Some people think that this is spam that why I made this video ...
02/09/2012
I borrowed a friends PC laptop and am trying this today. Initially they did not mention that one needed at least Windows XP with service pac 2, so my initial attempt failed. So now I'm updating the computer to service pac 2. We will see what happens. It is possible that I messed things up by trying to install patch without having the correct system software.
02/09/2012 Update 1 — HELP PLEASE
My attempt to implement the unlock sulution failed. I am a Mac Person. I borrowed a friends PC with Win XP service pac 2 installed. I have been unable to set compatibility preference for the patch program or for Redsn0w to XP and also unable to set the patch to Expert Mode. I'm stumped. Please contact me if you can help!
steffan.heydon@gmail.com
02/09/2012 Update 2 — Quite Possibly A Fake....
Henry Truong on FaceBook Says it's FAKE. Redsn0W is just a jailbreaking tool. I asked the ppl on the dev team page (they're ones that helped developed redsn0W.) Their response was "you can run redsn0w until the sun comes up, it won't unlock your phone."
Thanks Henry! But I still ask...then what is the patch for? I personally would like to try again with Windows 7 and if I can get the same things on my computer screen that Nick gets on his, then we would just have to see what happens. Until I see proof one way or the other, I'm remaining open. One difference could possibly be that he is using Windows 7. I'm using Windows XP and most possibly we do not have the same preference options available (under properties). I do not have access to a Windows 7 computer. If someone else tries this please let me know your results. My e-mail address is at the bottom of this page.
Download links for this unlock system below. They may not be available for long. If not, let me know and I will make them available for download from this site.
02/11/2012
NEW 04.11.08 UNLOCK INFO THAT MAY ACTUALLY BE CREDIBLE
Currently the directions are somewhat difficult to understand. I rewrote the instructions to make them more understandable and am waiting for Hamzah's approval. Also, in order to receive further clarification, I e-mailed Hamzah with several questions. Hopefully he will answer them soon, so I can get all the information posted tomorrow.
In the meantime, please go directly to Hamzah's blog where he offers his unlock process.
In case you missed the news last weekend, an "unknown" hacker hamzah_akram had finally released his unlock method. We decide to re-write the steps as the one written by hamzah was thought to be confusing, unclear or simply too technical for many people.
Please note that I have not yet tested the steps below due to time constrains as we're extremely occupied with logic board repairs. The steps were re-written based on my technical understanding of how the "unlock" works. Special thanks too djClint, "Taylor" and hamzah_akram himself for proof-reading the steps.
Requirements
• Jailbroken iPhone 4 with baseband 4.11.08 (US AT&T model is used for this test).
• Working official carrier SIM card (AT&T SIM card)
• SIM card with constant data availability. Data must be active all the time (China Mobile SIM card is used for this test, so if you're in the US and would like to use T-Mobile, use a T-Mobile SIM card)
• SAM Preference installed via Cydia. Click here on how to install SAM Preference.
Before You Begin…
• Turn on WiFi.
• Go to Settings > General > Network and turn on both Data Roaming and Cellular Data.
• Go to Settings > Turn off Location Services.
• Go to Settings> General > International > Region Format > The country should match the country of which the iPhone is locked to.
Steps
Attention: Don't get confused – the instructions below are written for China Mobile network. Anything that has reference to China Mobile, change it to your own service provider.
1. Launch SAM Preference. Tap on home button (this will make it run in the background).
2. Go to http://www.unlockit.co.nz and download your unofficial carrier profile (China Mobile). Use the example below if you're in China using China Mobile. Use your own country mobile service provider APN settings.
2. Insert AT&T SIM card and dial any number. If you see No Service, dial 112 and hang up after 5 seconds.
3. Go to Settings > Carrier and turn off auto search and then select China Mobile. You will get a message that says "Restricted network … ". Hit Dismiss.
4. Go to Settings > Turn on airplane mode.
5. Quickly go to SAM > Utilities and Hit De-activate iPhone and (clear push) then hit Revert lockdown.
6. Go back to main SAM settings and disable Subscriber Artificial Module.
7. Forget Wireless Network and turn off Ask to Join Networks.
8. Go to Cydia > Manage > Sources then "bingner" then uninstall SAM. Don't "restart springboard" just yet.
9. After SAM is uninstalled, tap on home button, go to Settings then forget the Wi-Fi network that's currently connected. Turn off 'Ask to Join Network.'
10. Make sure Airplane mode is turned on.
11. Eject the AT&T SIM card and hit OK when you see 'No SIM Card Installed.'
12. Go back to Cydia and prepare to insert China Mobile SIM card.
13. Tap "Restart Springboard" and quickly insert China Mobile SIM card.
14. You will see the regular Activation Screen with (E) on the top left corner. Wait for 30 seconds.
15. Turn off your iPhone and then turn it on again. You will see the same activation screen with one signal bar and (E) data connection.
16. Tap on "use cellular connection" and wait 5 to 8 seconds.
17. Eject your SIM card and then quickly reinsert it. You will be redirected to the Home screen! You should now see a full signal bar with China Mobile network.
18. Quickly call China Mobile's customer service hotline number (10086) for 1 minute. ("auto reply services center" of China Mobile)
19. Finally, go to Settings > General > About and check your carrier: it must be "Carrier 11.0" instead of "Carrier Lab 11.0″ or something else.
That's it folks! Please have a go and let us know how it goes. Tech blogs: If you decide to copy and paste this, be sure to provide a link back. Thank you for your attention and support.
If it works, please do share or let us know where we missed.
Do not spend money for any software solutions that claim to unlock your iPhone 4!
These use the freely available software programs
Redsn0w to jailbreak and Ultrasn0w (through the Cydia application) to unlock. See links below that will give you free access to these iPhone hack solutions. Again, these solutions currently do not work on iPhones that have a baseband of 04.11.08 or higher.
How to determine the baseband and firmware of your iPhone: Go to Settings/General/About
Look for 'Modem Firmware' — This is your baseband. Then look for
'Version'. — This is your firmware version.
On my iPhone 4 these look like.... Firmware: Version: 5.0.1 Baseband: Modem Firmware: 04.11.08
If your iPhone 4 has a baseband lower than 04.11.08 you can possibly use Redsn0w to Jailbreak and Ultrasn0w or Gevey Sim to unlock. Ultrasn0w is a FREE software solution used through the Cydia application and Gevey Sim is a hardware solution that acts as an intermediary between your T Mobile Sim and the iPhone.
Gevey (Gevey Sim) is currently working on a hardware solution for baseband 04.11.08 but it hasn't been released yet. Follow Gevey on FaceBook to stay informed about this long awaited Gevey Sim product.
Below you will find links that have been helpful to me in becoming more educated on the topic of hacking iPhones. These links were active at the time I uploaded this information. Some information may be repetitive.
If you have information or links that you would like to see added to this page, please send the info to me at the following e-mail address: 'steffan (at) twotowers.com'.
Also if anyone becomes aware of a definite, reliable hack to unlock an iPhone with a baseband of 04.11.08 and a firmware version of 5.0.1 PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
The iPhone Wiki - A most delightful source of information about iPhones, iPods and iPads.
A must for anyone wanting good iPhone jailbreak and unlock info. - http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/
