Newie needs an iphone unlocked

[captirwin]

Someone just gave me an iphone. I need to find someone in Las Vegas to unlock it for me. I'm on T-mobile, and would like to use it on that network. I would be glad to meet up with some that is willing to unlock it and pay them a reasonable fee. Thanks. Icm@cox.net

[Europa]

We can talk you through it here on the forum.
What model phone is it? V1, 3G, or 3GS?

[Europa]

Once you get this all done, be sure to turn 3G off. T-Mobile has a 3G network, but the hardware in the iPhones is not compatible with it, so you'll have to use Edge.

[captirwin]

I'm sorry, I can't even tell you what model iphone I have. Would you tell me where on the phone I can locate that info. Thanks.

[captirwin]

I can tell you the model # MA712LL. Version 3.0.1 (7A400)

[Europa]

If it's a V1 you jailbreak and unlock it with redsn0w.
If it's a 3G or 3GS you jailbreak it with redsn0w and then unlock it with ultrasn0w.

If the phone has already been restored to factory setting, just update it in iTunes first. If it still has your friends media on it, restore it to factory settings in iTunes first. Keep in mind it will not let you activate it in iTunes when it's done since you don't have an AT&T SIM, don't worry about that, it will activate later. Next, download the 3.0 IPSW file (needs to corespond with the model iPhone) and save it to your desktop. (this won't affect the 3.0.1 FW you're now running). Next, use redsn0w to jailbreak it (and unlock it if it is a V1). After that, use ultrasn0w to unlock it (if it is a 3G or 3GS). Reboot and it will activate.

Here's the links you'll need and a how to video you can watch before hand.

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/126908912/redsn0w-in-june
http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/128573459/ultras-now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wByBC4Uc10Y

[Europa]

I can tell you the model # MA712LL. Version 3.0.1 (7A400)
I think that's a V1.
Is the back of the phone silver with a black bar at the bottom?

[captirwin]

Yes, the back is silver with a black bar at the bottom. It also says 8gb.

[captirwin]

I do still have the old att sim card in the iphone. I was able to remove all the old date and update the software to the latest at itunes yesterday.

[captirwin]

I downloaded redsn0w to my desktop, but am unable to open the download. I hate to sound so dumb, but I'm very new to all of this. Thanks in advance fr your patience.

[Europa]

You need a bittorrent client (program) to download redsn0w from that site. Download Vuze or utorrent if you don't have one.

Ok, that's a V1. It's the original iPhone that was released in June 2007. Some people also refer to it as a 2G. The V1 doesn't have 3G, so you won't have to worry about disabling 3G. You also won't have to use ultrasn0w to unlock it. Just use redsn0w to jailbreak and unlock it, after you reboot your T-Mobile SIM will activate.

Download and save this IPSW file to your desktop, redsn0w will need it. 3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw)

You'll need to put the phone into DFU mode during the jailbreaking process. Here's directions for that (redsn0w will tell you exactly when to do it) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KmHNSE3CZI

[Europa]

If you don't have a Bittorrent client, you can download redsn0w directly here http://www.iphoneworld.ca/news/2009/07/09/download-redsn0w-v08-linux-mac-windows-firmware-v30-iphone-2g-3g-3gs-itouch-jailbreak-unlock-tool/, but you'll need winzip or winrar to unzip/extract it.

[captirwin]

I was able to download redsn0w and and unzip it. I have it and the second filehttp://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw on my desktop. I will watch the video again and then give it a try.

[captirwin]

where do i find the 3.0 IPSW file?
I have to go out for a while, will check back.
Thanks

[Europa]

where do i find the 3.0 IPSW file?
I have to go out for a while, will check back.
Thanks

I put the link for it in post #11 above.

[captirwin]

I have the files on my desktop, but do not know what to do with them...
When I open the redsn0w file and go to brows, it opens a folder brows for IPSW and look in my documents. I do not know what to do from there. Help...

[Europa]

Find the IPSW file that you downloaded and click on it.

[captirwin]

I have a bunch of files unzipped in a folder. which one?

[Europa]

Browse and find the IPSW file on your desktop.
It was this one, iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw)

[captirwin]

I have that folder in unzipped form. If I unzip it, it defaults to my download folder in my docs.

[Europa]

Yeah, it defaults to my documents, but you can change that to desktop. Are you on Windows XP?

[captirwin]

I think I've taken up enough of your time for one day. I wll sign off and try again tomorrow. Thanks for all your help.

[captirwin]

Yes, windows xp. I sreated a folder ipsw, but it has 4 files and 2 other folders with more files in them. what am i doing wrong???

[Europa]

Is one of those files in the folder called, iPhone1,1 3.0 7A341 Restore.ipsw? That's the file you want, click on it.

[captirwin]

No, i do not have a file by that name

[captirwin]

the unzipped file is iPhone1,1_3.0_7a341_Restore.zip. when I unzip it i endup with a lot of otherr files.

[Europa]

Ok you need to download it then. Here it is, it's a big file. It's going to take a while to download depending on your internet speed. Save it right to your desktop.
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

When you click on it make sure you click save file instead of open file.

[captirwin]

i am in the process of downloading it and running it instead of saving it in zipped form. mabye that will make a differance.

[captirwin]

I have the file in zipped form. the problems start when I unzip it.

[Europa]

This one isn't zipped. Do you see two files on your desktop right now that say iPhone1,1?

[captirwin]

at the rate i'm going this will take 22 minutes to download. its a large file.

[captirwin]

i have a zipped file on the desk top iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore

[Europa]

Yeah, that's normal. Do you see the iPhone1,1 file on your desktop (it should show up even though it's not done downloading yet)?

[captirwin]

No, I don't

[Europa]

Did you click the link I posted above and change it from open file to save file and set the location as desktop?

If you do it right, it should look like this while it's downloading.

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/Europa1300/Untitled-2.png?t=1250225008

[captirwin]

I clicked on the link you provide, but it downloaded to a zip file. when i unzip it, it creates a bunch of files and two more folders with more file. I must be doing something wrong. I am now in the processing of downloading and opening without having to unzip...I think.

[captirwin]

and by the way, it looks totaly different then the picture you provided.

[captirwin]

I do not know how to take a picture of the screen and show you. Sorry.

[Europa]

When you click the link I gave you, a box like this should open up. Where mine says iTunes, yours may save Winzip. You need to change it from open with to save file. If you do that it should look just as it does on my desktop. Is that how you did it?

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/Europa1300/Untitled-3copy.jpg?t=1250225851

[captirwin]

No.
I double click on the link. A window opens on the top it says "file Download". Do you want to open or save the file? I click save and it down loads it to my desktop as a zip file.When I upzip it using winzip I get 2 folders and 6 files. the folders are: .fseventsd and Firmware. the files are 018-5301-002.dmg, 018-5303-002.dmg, 018-5305-002.dmg, something called BuildManifest.plst, Restore.plst and kernalcashe.release.s5l89oox. I then extract them to a folder.

[captirwin]

I'm going to give you my phone number in a PM. If you like, please call me.

[Europa]

Do you have iTunes on your computer?

[captirwin]

I need to call it a night.

[captirwin]

yes, I have itunes

[Europa]

Ok. I can give you a call tomorrow if you want then.
Maybe if you change that box so it says "opens with iTunes" (like in my screenshot) it will work?
Otherwise, I don't know why it's showing up as a zipped file.

Also, be sure to update iTunes to the latest version before trying this again.

- Mindi

[captirwin]

that would be great. and i do have itunes. i installed it yesterday and used it to clear the iphone and update the software to 3.0.1.

[Europa]

Instead of using Internet Explorer, Install Firefox and download the link from it. It will show up as a IPSW file instead of a zip file if you use Firefox.

From Firefox, click this http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

[captirwin]

I would like to close this thread and say a very big THANK YOU to Europa the Genius. She spent hours with me trying to unlock my iPhone. The problem was with Windows Explorer not wanting to allow me to download a file. Anyhow, she figured it out and I am using my iPhone with T-Mobile. THANK YOU SO MUCH...

[Europa]

You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to help you. :)

Let me know if you have any more questions with it.

[tiffanyleigh0212]

ok so first a little history, i am familiar with the unlock process, my phone has previously been unlocked on 3.0 but not jailbroken, i decided i wanted to jailbreak and on redsnow clicked to install cydia and icy. all finished jailbreaking quickly and smoothly then when i tried to open cydia it said cydia couldn't recognize it's version because i had clicked to install both cydia and icy and needed to start over. so i restore my phone and lose my unlock and go through the jailbreaking process again with redsnow, and this time just clicked cydia and unlock. now everything goes through and it says it's finished on my PC screen but my phone stays in "downloading jailbreaking data" for about 15-20 minutes, then reboots and is still staying in emergency mode. i have gone through this probably 10 times and can't figure out what is going on. if anyone could PLEASE help me figure this out i'd greatly appreciate it. also i am V1

[tiffanyleigh0212]

something to add that i just realized.. while it's stayin in emergency mode, it says my service as tmobile, and not no sim.

[tiffanyleigh0212]

just tried restoring. still says tmobile as service on screen, but in itunes it says the sim card installed in this iphone doesnt appear to be supported.

i think i'm gonna have a panic attack now.....