If you have an iPhone, can read instructions carefully and want an unlocked iPhone to work in Australia (or Europe, Asia, Africa), read the unlocking steps below to enjoy your newly unlocked Apple iPhone.
This is not the usual random jargon. Please read it.
If you are reading this and want your iPhone unlocked, there are some things you should know before you perform or attempt anything on this site. There are obviously risks involved - carefully consider what you are going to do - warranty may be void and you may end up with an iPhone that doesn't work. The instructions below have worked for everyone we know, but we still can't guarantee you success.
* This site is not for those uncomfortable around computers. If you aren't sure about something on here, then I recommend stopping what you are doing and wait for the actual iPhone to come out in Australia.
* You risk voiding your warranty.
* Any modifications you perform on your iPhone, including bypassing activation, will be reset if you should install a firmware update provided by Apple. It's a simple matter of redoing everything you previously did to get your iPhone back the way you had it once you update.
* Read the instructions. Read it ALL so you know what is going on.
* We are not responsible for your results if they are less than what you expected. You assume all risks.
Step 1: Preparation
This whole tutorial is starting from the unboxing, all the way to making your first call on your unblocked iPhone. Firmware is based on >> 1.0.2 ONLY << - if you have different firmware, please contact us.
1. Open the iPhone box.
2. Take the iPhone out. (Looks nice doesn't it?)
3. Check the firmware. Make sure it is version 1.0.1 or 1.02
You can check what firmware is preinstalled by going to the emergency call, entering *3001#12345#* then pressing "Call". Under Versions you will find what revision firmware is on the phone out of the box.
03.12.06_G Is firmware 1.0.0
03.14.08_G Is firmware 1.0.1 and 1.02
04.01.13_G Is 1.1.1
04.02.04_G and 04.02.13_G Is 1.1.2
If it is not 1.02, you will be able to change this by restoring. There is also a more likely chance that it is 1.0.1. We recommend updating it anyway. These steps will follow.
4. Download the following files. We've made it easy for you and labelled and organised them into neat folders :)
Download[For Step1/2]: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iTunes7/Win/061-3885-20070907.sk2j7/iTunesSetup.exe
Download [For Step 3]: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....8_Restore.ipsw
Download [For all other steps]: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-3823.20070821.vormd/iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw
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Step 2: Closing down iTunes
1. Open your iTunes
2. Check its version - Make sure it is 7.4.1 or higher
3. If not, install it. After the installation process, close down iTunes. Then go to Task Manager [Control Alt Del] and END PROCESS of iTunes if it is still there, and iTunesHelper.exe
4. Plug the USB cable into PC. Plug your iPhone in and it should connect. Hold the power button and home button down at same time (top right button, and the centre circle button). Keep holding the buttons down for 25 seconds. Your iPhone will reset itself a few times before you get a yellow triangle that says "Please Connect to iTunes".
Step 3: Changing the Firmware
1. Open up iTunes
2. This message should appear:
3. Click OK, and then hold down SHIFT and click RESTORE
4. Select "iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw" and then OPEN
5. It should take a few minutes to restore everything. The iPhone will restart and your computer will be installing devices and drivers
6. You will be back on the ACTIVATION screen on your iPhone and in iTunes
Step 4: AppTappInstaller
1. Run AppTappInstaller.exe
2. Click CONTINUE and select firmware 1.0.2
3. Click CONTINUE
4. Command Prompt will run and the application will run itself
5. When AppTapp finishes, you will see this:
Note that the bar is not totally filled. This is okay, click CLOSE
Step 5: PAYCAY for iPhone and Unlocked!
1. Run "(CLICK HERE) activate.bat"
2. It will be copying files to your iPhone. You will need to do a hard reboot. Do this by holding down the top right button, sliding the slider and leaving it off for 15 seconds. Press the power button again and turn it back on.
3. It should be no longer locked on emergency mode! You will see all the buttons - from here on, it will be referred as the 'springboard'
Step 6: Run iPhone iBrickr
1. Run ibrickr.exe
2. You should see this screen
Click applications
3. Install PXL
4. Follow all the on-screen instructions CAREFULLY. You will be required to reboot it twice. Remember to turn it back ON after you turn it OFF before clicking CONTINUE
Step 7: Loading Unlock-fast.pxl - Unlocked finally!
1. Back at iBrickr, click on INSTALL FROM PXL FILE
2. Select "Unlock-fast.pxl"
3. After it soft reboots, unlock it and you are back on the springboard
4. There should be a new icon called UNLOCK - press it once
5. Click the START button in the top left ONCE ONLY! The text box will give you an indication if it has started
6. It may take up to 20 minutes. On average, it took around 5-6 minutes.
7. It will say COMPLETED when it is complete. Smile. You've just unlocked it!
8. Use iBrickr to remove the unlock.app. (Go to applications. Click the red button on the right iPhone. It will be removed from the springboard and restarted)
Step 8: Changing SIM cards
1. Get a small pin and hold your iPhone upwards
2. Place the pin in the small hole, and push it in
3. The SIM card slot should open
4. Replace the SIM card
5. Burn the AT&T one, or frame it
6. Insert the new SIM card back in, carefully making sure it fits
7. Turn the iPhone on
8. Make your first phone call :)
9. If it works, feel free to send us an e-mail or if you are feeling generous, donate some $ - If it doesn't - oh dear. Read over the instructions carefully again!
