iPhone Dev Wiki team gets closer to unlocking

Well, the team over at the iPhone Dev Wiki is claiming to have made some inroads into unlocking the mysteries of the iPhone. While a complete unlocking solution isn't yet available, they updated the Wiki this morning to let us all know that by using iASign -- a bit of software they have created -- the phone can purportedly be made to work with prepaid Cingular, AT&T, and AT&T's MVNO's SIM cards. Where's the beauty you ask? Well, this lets you pick up an iPhone sans contract, slap in your current SIM, and enjoy. We're really feelin the love they are tossing about freely, and are looking forward to the full unlocking solution that they reportedly will not be giving up on any time soon. At the request of the iPhone Dev Wiki team, we aren't including the link. Google is your friend.

[Rohit Kapur @ Jul 18th 2007 12:11PM]

Props to these guys.

I have the link, and I refresh it daily religiously. I can't wait for them to publish news of an unlocking, and I hope they get the credit they deserve for their work (even monetarily so).

Keep it up!

[paloooz @ Jul 18th 2007 12:19PM]

I can't even imagine using my iPhone on any other carrier. Everyone has AT&T here, so pretty much all my talk time is mobile to mobile. For someone to have a carrier other than AT&T here is just rude. Some of the iPhone features won't even work on other carriers, such as visual voice mail and perhaps conference calling.

But, nothing bad could come of the unlocking. I expect that once it's unlocked, Apple will release a firmware update that will lock it back up. Hopefully in that firmware update, we get all those missing features ...

[paloooz @ Jul 18th 2007 1:00PM]

Oh, I didn't word that well. By "here" I mean in where I live, not Engadget.

[Mike @ Jul 19th 2007 1:05PM]

That's what Apple is probably waiting for. Sony does it all the time with the PSP. A version gets hacked and Sony then tries to entice us back with an update with juicy features.
Bah humbug!

[CowboyGA @ Jul 18th 2007 12:21PM]

The iPhone is an internet phone, plain and simple. If you carry it over to pay-as-you-go, will you still be able to maintain the internet?

I don't use pre-paid, but I'm not familiar with using Google Earth on pre-paid phones.

[Mitch @ Jul 18th 2007 12:30PM]

I am curious as to how voicemail will work.

Will it be standard AT&T voicemail (7 to delete, 9 to save, etc.) or will it use Visual Voicemail?

[Ben @ Jul 18th 2007 1:00PM]

Visual voicemail will not work as it needs a iphone specific plan to work. It will be the old style (dial to get in)

[Frankenstein Black @ Jul 18th 2007 12:31PM]

"As a side note, we'd like to clarify that we are not even close on giving up the full unlocking, as reported on some websites. We're still up and running, but we won't comment on a possible time line. If the unlocking is possible we'll eventually find it, so stay tuned :P" - "IF, the unlocking is possible". Damn you Frank Black! ;^(...

[David @ Jul 18th 2007 12:37PM]

I have been using prepaid ATT plan since day one of getting my iPhone. You were given this option in iTunes when your credit check do not pass.

[swamyg1 @ Jul 18th 2007 12:45PM]

I like the planse

[IMHO @ Jul 18th 2007 12:57PM]

If you unlock your phone to work with another carrier, will the visual voicemail still work? That's a pretty nice feature, and I assume that it requires some special format mojo from AT&T to make it work. Anybody know?

[DR. CK @ Jul 18th 2007 1:04PM]

Of course it won't, stupid.

[Dude @ Jul 18th 2007 1:30PM]

The word is spelled "disappointing," stupid.

[Richard @ Jul 20th 2007 8:01AM]

Here in Australia, the Three network provides an IMAP server which you can connect to from any phone that supports it. This IMAP server has an email for every voicemail message, each with a WAV file containing the message attached. Deleting messages from here also deletes them from the regular voicemail, etc.

[IMHO @ Jul 18th 2007 1:10PM]

It's dissapointing to know that some people's most predominant character trait is the desire to be cruel.

[halfeatenfish @ Jul 18th 2007 1:11PM]

I hate to be a wet blanket, but getting prepaid iphone service has been done already, and without any software hacks. Just like David said...

Details: http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/01/prepaid-iphone-in-a-nutshell/

[Scott @ Jul 18th 2007 2:57PM]

Umm you do realize that they are talking MVNOs as the big deal, right? Granted the write up was poor.

[IMHO @ Jul 18th 2007 1:33PM]

I rest my case

[giedrys @ Jul 18th 2007 1:30PM]

Dear hackers, could you please add earpiece volume boost with your software?
It's nearly impossible to use "revolutionary" phone in noisy environments.

[Servaas @ Jul 18th 2007 1:32PM]

No need for that, you can order an unlocked iphone from expansys ;), as I read before on this great website....
Servaas, http://www.tech-interest.com

[CarPoolTunnel @ Jul 18th 2007 2:18PM]

Actually, there was a mistake in the description on the Expansys website. They've since removed that bit of info saying it was "unlocked".

[Servaas @ Jul 18th 2007 5:12PM]

sweet ! now we are sure they'll have it ;)
Servaas, http://www.tech-interest.com

[Frank @ Jul 18th 2007 1:37PM]

Worthless hacks!
Someone needs to create a free voip service designed for the iphone or the upcoming ipod. Cell phone companies suck. The government helps them rip us off.

[CarPoolTunnel @ Jul 18th 2007 2:14PM]

yo Frank, "worthless hacks"? If you think you're so smart, go run your ungrateful mouth off and go start working on that VOIP hack for us, will ya? Geez, I'm just thankful for the hackers wanting to do something AT ALL for the community... Do you hear that?? Those are the voices wanting an UNLOCK hack? What was that? ... What? a VOIP service? No I can't hear you too well over the thundering roar demanding that unlocking hack. Nope. My bad.

[tmasman @ Jul 18th 2007 3:28PM]

Um... iPhone Dev Wiki specifically asked to not be linked to!!!
RTFA!

[Lard @ Jul 18th 2007 3:45PM]

Rogers in Canada is owned by At&T the Sim on my phone says AT&T, I ran this hack and I now have a shiny Iphone that works with Rogers in Canada !....

Xmas in July

[Simon Templar @ Jul 18th 2007 4:58PM]

No they're not... you should get your facts right. Foreign ownsership is limited in key industries of which telecom is one. How old is your SIM?

[T Yeung @ Jul 19th 2007 1:12PM]

Can someone confirm on this?

[Sam @ Jul 19th 2007 1:36PM]

ATT used to provide the GSM towers for rogers, so it should work. Apply the iASign hack, use an older Rogers/ATT SIm (it has to say ATT on teh sim), let me know if it works

[Craig @ Jul 19th 2007 6:41PM]

has this been confirmed? if not can somebody do so please. Thanksx

[Bob @ Jul 19th 2007 6:00PM]

Please!! Sumone confirm this.. I'm in the States right now so I can get one and take it back and use it with my Rogers (that has AT&T logo) SIM...

OP: can u please confirm that you have a Rogers AT&T SIM that is now in an iPhone that has the AiSign hack? So everything works? Thanks!

[bossfn @ Jul 18th 2007 3:55PM]

so much iPhone talk on a day when the BlackBerry 8820 is released...let's get some real smartphone coverage here.

[adelossa @ Jul 18th 2007 5:25PM]

hey, soon the iPhone can come to the best GSM provider!

[ScotteusMaximus @ Jul 18th 2007 9:02PM]

i can confirm that this doesn't work with legacy AT&T SIM cards.

[Lard @ Jul 19th 2007 1:18PM]

I can confirm I was told half the truth from our tech team, I was traveling when I got word that they had applied the crack, we got it to "No service" status but have since tried 3 other Sims with no luck


Sorry guys, my excitement and mis info got the better of me....

[thewikiguy @ Jul 20th 2007 1:00PM]

http://iphonedevwiki.scribblewiki.com (a mirror of the wiki for just viewing)

[Damien Marques @ Jul 24th 2007 8:58PM]

Guys!!! You can already use the iPhone with GoPhone (AT&Ts pre-paid service). You buy the phone conect to the iTunes and activate. Establish an account BUT in the place of you social security number put 999-99-9999. That's the SSN you put to over-ride the credit check. You pick a pre-paid monthly plan and he extre 19.99 for the MeDIA Unlimited. And there you go.

Or... get the phone get a subscription and cancel before thirty days :)

Poiiice (Australian for peace)

Damien

[Brian E. @ Jul 24th 2007 11:52PM]

Does anyone know if you can swap your SIM back into your old phone after performing this hack?? I would like to be able to swap my SIM back and forth between my iPhone and BlackBerry. Has anybody tried this??

[Brian E. @ Jul 25th 2007 12:43AM]

Follow-up questions: I have a BlackBerry plan with unlimited data now. If I perform this unlock, will I have data access on the iPhone, or will it only work as a phone? And will I still have data access on my BlackBerry without additional horrendous charges??

[Aram @ Aug 11th 2007 12:52PM]

Tutorial: "Unlock" your iPhone with SuperSim

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Warning! For Education only! Proceed at your own risk! Your provider can block your subscription!
If your carrier SIM cards is not COMP128V1 this method is not for you!


INFO for other sites admins - Do Not Copy-Paste this tutorial on your site because this tutorial is almost updated daily so u will have a "wrong" tutorial at your sites. If U must put link to this thread at your site. Thank U!

Thanks to Vladimir_CDI,ozbimmer, who figured this out! I Just wrote a "How to...", let's start....


U will need::

1. an iPhone
2. SIM Reader/Writer (Infinity USB Unlimited, Dynamite Programer(I used this) ,etc...)
3. SilverCard
4. Your SIM card (It must be a V1 ,U must be able to get Ki number)
5. Download - http://simemu.gsmhosting.net/SIM_EMU_6.01_CFG_v2.1.zip
- http://www.kinforce.com/down/kinforc...rsim/ws109.zip



1. ::Getting IMSI,ICCID & Ki number from your SIMs::

Step 1 - Your(V1)SIM

1. Put your carrier SIM card in programer
2. Run Woronscan
3. Click on "Tasks" tab then on "IMSI select" u will get a IMSI number, write it down.
4. Click on "Task" tab then on "ICC select" u will get a ICCID number, write it down.
5. Click on "Tasks" tab then on "Ki search", in pop-up window just click "Search", and wait,Ki extraction has began.(I was waiting for mine 40 min ) When u get it, write it down.

Step 2 - Getting IMSI from AT&T SIM card which came with an iPhone

1. Put your AT&T SIM card in programer
2. Click on "Tasks" then on "IMSI select" u will get a IMSI number, write it down.
3. Close Woronscan
4. Remove SIM from programer

Now U have all "data" to make SuperSim.


::Making SuperSim::

1. Download & extract - http://www.r*p*d*h*r*.com/files/4749..._iphone_u1.rar
1.a Put your Silvercard in programer
2. Run Sim-Emu 6.01 Configurator v2.1
3. Click on Configure tab
4. Click "Read from disk" button
5. Browse to your downloaded Flash&EEPROM files, first double click on SIM_EMU_6.01_iphone_u1.HEX and then double click on SIM_EMU_6.01_iphone_u1_EP.HEX, now they are loaded,positions 0 and 9 are red colored,thats fine.

6. In position 0 , type in data which u got from your carrier SIM with Woronscan - IMSI,Ki & ICCID!
For ADN/SMS/FDN# type 161, 15, 4, for SMS Centre type in your carrier SMS center number.

7. Now select position "9", here type IMSI from AT&T SIM card ,and PIN1 ,PUK1 same like in position "0" ,NOTHING ELSE!
8. In "Config mode" check "Files" circle check button
9. Click on "Write to disk" button,u'll be asked to save new created SuperSim Flash&Eeprom files,Save it!
10. Write those NEW created Flash&Eeprom files on Silvercard with your programer software!
11. http://www.mobileshop.org/usertech/simcutting.htm


2. ::Making your iPhone SuperSim compatible::

Step 1
MAC - http://www.hacktheiphone.com/iphone_...dding_mac.html
WIN - http://www.hacktheiphone.com/iphone_...g_windows.html

Step 2
WINDOWS users - For already "fake activated" iPhones ,put the AT&T SIM that it came with iPhone in it or deactivation in step 12. will not work!In "Step 15" when U are filling in fileds ,for ICCID use your carrier SIM ICCID not AT&Ts! When u download a "custom activator v0.2" DO NOT PROCCED to Step 16! At this point remove AT&T SIM card from iPhone(still connected to computer),put in your SuperSim AND THEN procced to Step 16.!

MAC users - In step 18. type your carriers SIM ICCID where needed

U will get Activated iPhone with your SuperSim! iPhone will say "Locked SIM", Don't panic!, its only a PIN lock, tap unlock---type PIN 1111. U can disable or change PIN later in Settings--Phone--SimPin.



MAC - http://www.hacktheiphone.com/iphone_...intel_mac.html
WIN - http://www.hacktheiphone.com/iphone_...r_windows.html



EDIT: I changed tutorial so that u use ICCID from your carrier SIM. (Thanx ozbimmer)
EDIT: Added link to new SIM_EMU_6.01_iPhone_u1(Thanx Vladimir_CDI)
EDIT: Removed step to disable PIN in Woronscan,added info how to disable PIN in iPhone
__________________
..::Working iPhone in Croatia with SuperSim::..

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[rogerino @ Aug 15th 2007 6:36AM]

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http://digg.com/apple/BUY_ME_AN_iPHONE_PLEASE_I_live_in_china