We just happened to be in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this week and when the news popped up that a group of Brazilians had unlocked the iPhone 3G, we just had to pop in to say hi. Like the
Turbo SIM unlock for the original
iPhone, this system uses a wafer-thin card that piggybacks on your SIM while in the phone. Of course, Turbo SIM needed some tools installed on the iPhone -- so Jailbreak was key -- this solution does not, just DesbloqueioBr's chip and your SIM. Paulo and Breno of DesbloqueioBr explained that the magic lies in the programming of the SIM adapter itself, by tricking the iPhone into believing a test SIM has been inserted, the iPhone allows service and then functionality is handed back to your SIM. We tested the unlock in our own FIDO locked handset with a local TIM SIM card, then in their AT&T set, and it worked perfectly in both. How much will this cost average Joe iPhone user? They were pretty tight lipped as to what the final pricing will be and how exactly they'll deliver the service, but we should hear more in the next few days. Check the vid of it all in action after the break.
posted Jul 16th 2008 9:05AM
well it's about time ! but still hoping for dev team pwnage tool to unlock WITH installer.app
Thirst.
Why has there been so many "first" comments lately?
Come on I was being ironic / idiotic.
Also, Im all for saying that brazilians are first and what not being brought up there..but I think TA, from Vietnam deserves the credit...
http://www.gsm.com.vn/forum/main/showthread.php?t=107515
Sorry brazilians :)
N41
Engadget,
While you're in Brazil be sure to check out Cafe Photo.
You may just enjoy it.
N41
Good one.... Thirst. Kudos to ya. Keep up the good work with more original stuff.
Thecond
T-Mobile US meet iPhone 3G.
iPhone 3G, meet slow as hell EDGE Data.
...at EDGE speeds. The iPhone 3G does not support T-Mobile 3G which is at 1700MHz band.
@ ScOObyDoo
Just about as fast as AT&T 3G at this moment anyway. ;-)
Can this also trick AT&T in making them charge my neighbour?
is there supposed to be no sound on the video,
btw 1st.
Nope. I count four posts before you... And who cares if you are the first to post anyway? Does it make you feel special?
So this gives access to standard features by tricking the phone into thinkning it is a test SIM.
Does this require a test version of iTunes to activate the phone?
I thought the public version of iTunes wouldnt be capable of activating and syncing with a "test" or debug device?
Good questions... find anything out? I don't see any replies yet.
Could those guys be kind enough to show us reliable incoming calls, incoming sms, and data ?
That test IMSI trick can be performed on every mobile, but usually you won't get attached properly to the network ...
They are charging about 400 USD for it
N41
F that
in the US will it even matter if you can unlock it? since T-Mobile doesnt use the same 3G band
there is still gps
Are devs going to start making jailbroken apps now? Or can you use the previous ones?
A serious question though? Why would a developer choose to create Jailbroken apps when they could just distribute for free (and legitimately) in App Store?
this is their web site with new videos
http://desbloqueiobr.com.br/portal/
Because apple does not allow voip over wifi apps, nor turn-by-turn gps navigation apps, porn apps (well it has a touch screen), etc.
Because there is still a need for some apps to be *truly* running in the background, or to integrate with the device in ways that apple doesn't allow, such as the Last.fm MobileScrobbler ( http://dev.c99.org/MobileScrobbler/ ) or Summerboard.
for that price you could buy a simlock free iphone in Belgium (525 €)
The belgium phone has a country lock, so it will work only with providers present in belgium.
Not true. The phone has been tested with German SIMs and it works fine. All you need is a Belgian iTunes account to activate it.
KyleK
Can you give me a link backing up your claims about the Belgian iPhone being fully unlocked as opposed to locked to belgium?
I was just about ready to pull the trigger on a Belgian iPhone when I found out the fine print on Mobistars website.
I have had enough with all the hassles of hardware and software unlocks, I just want a legit unlocked iPhone so I can upgrade to future firwares without worry.
Swisscom is selling it for 320Euros + and addition 30 euros or so to get rid of the sim lock.......
hey.
Which is the best place to unlock the firs iPhone, and is there a jailbreak for 2.0
Hep would be greatly appreciated ass i suck at google searches
http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=123
N41
we doens't have any price for this. We are still thinking if we'll sell this or not some day.
does this mean that the iphone is still useless?
Way to use the 1st gen. SIM slot releasing tool thingy...gawd. =D
dealextreme sells the adapter for about $7. with free shipping
Didn't the first gen iPhone's TurboSIM hack break incoming calls because of the way it messes with the SIM's IMSI?
Is this still the case with this iPhone 3G unlock, or does it work fine with incoming and outgoing calls and SMS, as well as 3G and EDGE?
I couldn't get my T-Mobile Blackberry to work in Bello Horizonte three weeks ago.
But since you're in Sao Paulo, if you see Jane, tell her howdy from Eric. You'll know here 'cuz she's the smokin' babe with the incomparable eyes and the wicked smile. And the cute 6 year old daughter.
If you make it up to Salvador, make sure to eat at Mama Bahia's. Friend of a friend owns it, and it's rated the best restaurant in Salvador four years running. It's in the historic downtown district. Incredible Bahia cusine!
Have fun!
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I dare you...
Fail :)
Congratulations for the Brazilian Team!
we need something like this for all locked handsets!
might as well wait for the software unlock.
but....how you activate it? because you suppose to activate it first to use the Sim adapter or not? I have a TurboSim..
you can't use the 3g over there because it doesn't support the same at&t 3g bands
This unlocking makes no sense....in a few weeks Brazil will have Iphone available in 3 different carriers, costing basically the same as USA.
Besides that, in Brazil it is completelly ilegal to unlock any phone that you bought under a contract....
So this guys wont be able to sell this shit there....or they will go to jail!!
Actually it's illegal SIM LOCKED mobile phones in Brazil. All the Carriers need to unlock if you ask... Just like Hong Kong..
I wish I was JUST happened to be in Brasil >.<
LUCKYS!!!!!!!1
they sell these wafer things at fruper DoT com for like 35 dollars... it has been on their website for quite a while.... i thought it wouldn't work, but it looks like they might...
would this allow you to use a regular PDA data plan with an iphone 3G?
Why not just buy an unlocked phone? IT costs only $80 to have your Optus phone unlocked in Australia.
I believe this is what the dealer use for unlocking Locked Japanese phones.
Looking at the Sharp 920SH again LOL
480X854 ASV screen :-P
This is B.S........ the same chip are on sale since few months ago for $7!!!!!
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12167~r.96035782
Well I use to have a stealthsim on my older 1.1.4 version iPhone. I just got a new one and the StealthSim was not desinged for it. I emailed www.stealthsim.ca and they told me to wait 2 to 3 weeks and they will have a low cost solution that requires no change in baseband or software so it wont void the warranty at all. They were good to me on my old phone so lets hope its the same service on the new 3G version.
Hey Rick,
www.stealthsim.ca looks like they came out with what your were saying I guess they were telling the truth. I just ordred one because of your post. Seems that they are honest and real. They guareenteed that it will unlock my locked rogers iphone here in Canada. I'll keep you guys posted.
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The iPhone's price in Brazil may not be the same as in the USA, nor may it come close. There is no information on how much it will cost, but people aren't really expecting it to be $199-$299 or whatever the price is in the United States. There's a possibility of x contract for y price, but if it doesn't come to that it will likely cost a lot more and the only people the iPhone will attract is the Brazilian elite. I've seen a lot cellphones at a price in the US selling for at least double in carrier stores in Brazil. If it's too expensive and/or people choose not to bound themselves with a certain carrier, both having pretty big odds, I think it's likely that DesbloqueioBr's team will have a hand full of clients.
This is the original blog about this story... http://www.techguru.com.br
Hey Rick, www.stealthsim.ca looks like they came out with what your were sayingI guess they were telling the truth. I just ordred one because of yourpost. Seems that they are honest and real. They guareenteed that itwill unlock my locked rogers iphone here in Canada. I'll keep you guys posted.
:-) just for info the card they used in the picture is Universal-SIM card and yes you can find it for as low as 10 USD in some places.
You dont need to cut your card if you buy a Any-Network device. www.any-network.com
Mine works fine and i have had no problems at all when country hopping i just buy a prepay sim and put it in my iphone 3g. no signal loss and full 3g data as if it was on the original network
I was thinking of buying theirs..how does it work? Do you just put it in and thats it? Or do you put it in, pick a network, then put your SIM card back in?
Hi! I'm Lucas. I work in DesbloqueioBR, in Brazil. Thanks for this. For we unlock your iPhone, please contact by email: lucasmacedex@gmail.com
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