X-SIM II claims to unlock some iPhones, looks way sketchy
By Ryan Block 
posted Jan 5th 2008 12:32PM
posted Jan 5th 2008 12:32PM
posted Jan 5th 2008 12:32PM
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Look what I found http://www.x-freesim.com They said shipping new Free SIM for the new firmware next week..
Apparently, X-SIM has an upgrade now and it works with all locations as claimed here: http://www.sourcingman.com/turbo-xsim-unlock-iphone-otb-112-all-location-p-104.html
Has any body try it?
just to follow up. I got mine from www.sourcingman.com and it works perfect at a cheap price too.
this is saqib i want tounlock i phone and i want xsim can u help me
thanks
hi i want to unlock i phone anybody help me
check on the site I posted above. It gives very clear instrution in how you can unlock your iphone. good luck!
I have been using xxxSIM for my 1.1.2 OTB (week 51) iPhone, which has no software unlock yet, and using Installer only 1.1.3 Dev Team Jailbreak, I am now using 1.1.3 Jailbroken iPhone, with the same xxxSIM. Only an iPhone is needed, no PC or MAC required for that process.
For those of you that are using 1.02 or 1.1.1 iPhone, why don't you use a free anySIM software unlock? it is available from the Installer. Browse http://unlock.iphone.no or http://www.modmyifone.com . Use Google.com or other search engine to help you find free applications. Good luck.
Hi, I purchased my X-Sim (multi region) from
www.fonesunlock.com or www.fonesunlock.co.uk - works perfect.
so I bought an iPhone off ebay - 1.1.2 bootloader 4.6 and ordered the xsim from another ebay user after reading reviews that it would be the only thing that would work. And it did!!! I am in Saskatoon Sk Canada using the iPhone with Rogers! A brilliant product.
Dude, get a clue about GSM, unlocking etc.
This method is nothing new, phaking MCC-MNC in PMLV using PIC has been about since 1997!
one-stop-factory is not a "shady online operation", it is one of the biggest suppliers of GSM related equipment online.
all your "profesional" high street shops and "geek" friends use equipment most likely originating from there.
Next time, wait til you have some experience before opening your mouth!
We are selling a universal x-sim that can unlock Nokia, Motorola, Iphone, Samsung etc. And it works perfectly. If you want to try you can buy from us and if you dont like you return the product and we will refund your money. The thing is that when you make comments about if it works it only looks bad because i know it works for sure but we have our own design which is different from turbo sim. So they may have a problem with their code but x-sim works perfectly. send me and email at adajor@gmail.com.
I purchased an unlocked iphone v1.1.2 from www.elite-electronix.com. They used this method. But they used something called a Hyper Sim card instead. Looks very similar to this card except it had the microchip at the top center instead of to the side.
so what's the difference between this Turbo SIM and other Turbo SIMs that unlock the OTB iPhone 1.1.2 already?
I just wrote this same thing as a response under another comment below yours, so I'm just pasting the same thing for you too. :)
Basically, when you put in your SIM card in your phone, the phone checks twice as to which carrier's card is put in. If, say, on a US phone, you put in a non-AT&T card, the phone will check as soon as you put it in, and recognize that it's an invalid SIM.
The way these cards work is that they spoof the carrier response when the phone checks which SIM is inserted in there. That is also the main difference between a TurboSIM and these other "clones". The TurboSIM is reprogrammable, and hence, you can program it to spoof any carrier's response, whereas some of the other clones are preprogrammed, and simply spoof an AT&T response. Therefore, they only work with US phones.
How does the sim know what phone number it is supposed to be?
I knew this info that US AT&T Turbo SIM differs from UK O2 one...but that's not what I meant..
Turbo SIM is not new and all iPhone community knows it..so why posting this? there is nothin new here! 1.1.2 Turbo SIM is known from a while ago!
That's my point.
nh: This Turbo SIM only to trick the iPhone..u need a part from ur SIM to use it with, your original SIM.
The X-Sim II is making a carrier list and checking it twice.
Apple's gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Then iPhone firmware upgrade 1.1.4 is coming to town.
(Merry Brick-mas! Hohoho)
Won't buying all those SIM cards everytime new firmware comes out cost an awful lot?
i found the x-sim here for $36.99 shipped .... there should be online updates for the v1.1.3 x-sim unlock as well... http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1533
There are many X-sim cards in the market that claim it works Iphones, Nokia, Motorola, LG, Samsung etc . These cards market with no-support and no-updates and no money back grantee. So buyer beware.
GSM Unlockers Awareness Report http://gsmhosting.bravehost.com
Ha, you iphone owners still having trouble unlocking your phones?? I have been able to do that since day 1 of owning my AT&T Tilt, and that's just another one of the reasons why Smartphones that run windows mobile, palm os, blackberry os or whatever else are much better than the Iphone, which shouldn't even be considered a smartphone, it's just a music phone with a flashy, gimmicky interface.
shut up and comment on win mobile article then, ssesh.
you don't own one, i don't own one, most people don't own one. but the general population thinks its a decent piece of kit, why can't you. It does exactly what it is built for and for a reasonable price if you think about it consiering the email (blackberry), internet (not really sure), phone (nokia/sony ericsson) and music (ipod). Your saving a hell of a lot of money on one small effective gadget, so shut up and just comment about the sim not ur hatred.
Personally i think its good, but i wouldnt trust anythin that looks like that or is sold from somewhere with china in the shop name.
The iphone isn't going to save you any money, you can trust me on that one senor.
I call BS, there's no difference in UK/Australia/USA 1.1.2 FW and 4.6 boot loader so there's no reason it shouldn't work with all OTB 1.1.2 iPhones.
Actually, there is a reason why it may not work with any phone other than a US one.
Basically, when you put in your SIM card in your phone, the phone checks twice as to which carrier's card is put in. If, say, on a US phone, you put in a non-AT&T card, the phone will check as soon as you put it in, and recognize that it's an invalid SIM.
The way these cards work is that they spoof the carrier response when the phone checks which SIM is inserted in there. That is also the main difference between a TurboSIM and these other "clones". The TurboSIM is reprogrammable, and hence, you can program it to spoof any carrier's response, whereas some of the other clones are preprogrammed, and simply spoof an AT&T response. Therefore, they only work with US phones.
You've just contradicted yourself, I know the card spoofs the phone into thinking it's an AT&T sim, that's the reason it should work all over the world. As long as the iPhone thinks it's AT&T what does it care where in the world?
because a UK iphone for example will be looking for an O2 response, not AT&T
OBM is partly right - in countries where the iPhone hasn't been released officially (such as Australia and NZ) this SIM would do the trick. Damn some of you lot are narrow minded dickheads.
Can anybody read what it says on the IC? If we can extract that text we can get the datasheet.
and do what ? ;)
... figure out how to build one ourselves. How thick can you be?
TATA-AZU or TATA-A2U
oh wait, ignore that, I'm an idiot. =(
I make it
F304
D323
But with a very large margin of error.
it is F301
Sam Zebian is a moron. The iPhone is a fantastic device. I used a chip that looks identical to this one (Next Sim II) for my fathers iPhone, and it worked wonderfully. They may look cheap but they work. Just find one that works in your region etc and is pre programmed. Turbo Sim requires programming or paying extra for one that has been programmed. Stealth sim is programmed but costs upwards of 100$...Buy a cheap Chinese knockoff thats pre programmed and forget about it. (Unless you MUST have Stealth sims shiny black logo on back, they are identical).
Don't know if it works or not, but the company at least took the time to match the IC pins to the CB. I'd like to know the code on that IC too if anyone drops the $45 or if they can snag a better picture.
http://www.kashar.net/it/complete.asp?id=2691
hmm.... engadget would appear to have a copycat. no credits to you either.
I have tried all different sim patches, I think smart patch is probably the best, http://www.gadgetkey.com , easy to use and thinnest, so fit into iphone easy
I bought two iphones (1 x 1.0.2 and 1 x 1.1.2) in Hong Kong last week with these "Turbo cards". They work fine on both Optus and Telstra in Australia. Now, if anyone could explain how I would upgrade 1.0.2 to 1.1.2 without corrupting the by-pass I would appreciate it.
There are two newest types of X-SIM, X-SIM can only unlock iphone wich locked by at&a in USA, but X-SIM Pro can unlock which locked in USA, UK and Germany. I just found these new things on www.totobay.com, X-SIM is cheaper than Turbo SIM card, click the url to check it out:
http://www.totobay.com/iphone-sim-card-device-c2273.html
Another advantage of xsim is that it is flexible where as the stealth sim can be easily broken. These can be bought very cheaply in Asia and seem to work without problems. FWIW, they also use iWorld to load the settings for any country which is nice.
http://www.totobay.com/x-sim-pro-iphone-unlock-card-p5604.html#description
X-sim pro also can unlock iphone in France.