This is the news that nobody wants to hear after a week of exciting new “unlock” breakthroughs.
UPDATE: You can now officially unlock your AT&T iPhone, click here to learn more.
About a week ago Chinese hacker loktar_sun’s unlock method was released and it took the world by storm because it was easy to do, the method is software-based, it can unlock any iOS or baseband particularly 4.11.08 and 4.12.01 and best of all it’s free.
The following day Applenberry and R-SIM developers announced their SIM interposers are also capable of unlocking any baseband. Applenberry introduced Gevey Ultra 5.1 and put a price tag of $49 while R-SIM IV was sold for $25.
While everyone was busy unlocking their iPhones, our gut feeling was telling us that Applenberry is actually using loktar_sun’s free method and selling it! How can they come up with an unlock after being silent for 6 months and then suddenly they have a solution after loktar_sun announced his method?
Another thing that got me suspicious was how it supposed to operate.
Under the product description page:
Insert your GEVEY™ Ultra 5.1 with your chosen SIM card to activate your iPhone 4 through iTunes. This may require several re-launches of iTunes. More instructions forthcoming.
Wait a minute, doesn’t that sound like loktar_sun’s SAM unlock method?
How about R-SIM IV? Well it was pretty obvious when they published the instructions on their website. I actually took the time to re-write them and there was loktar_sun’s method written all over the place.
We all know by now that Apple had patched all their activation servers around the world. That means any unlock method that relies on ICCID exploit will no longer work, including Gevey Ultra 5.1 and R-SIM IV.
Applenberry has made an official apology to their customers for recalling Gevey Ultra 5.1.
Those who have successfully unlocked their iPhones, congratulations. Meanwhile, don’t forget to backup your activation ticket. Those who missed the boat, keep on hoping that another genius will find a new exploit. If yours is locked to AT&T, you can contact AT&T to see if your device is eligible.
Last but not least, we’re not trying to promote our services, but we want you to be aware that the only real solution for now can be found here.
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Hi Richard,
Can you ask Locktar or another hacker if it is possible to change the ICCID in the saved tickets?
Cause now I have my tickets saved but the network provider is terminating my simcard cause I didn't use it for the last 6 months :( guess why?
So I would appreciate if you can ask one of them cause apple says my iphone is not eligible.
I HATE BB#4.11.08
okay, will try to forward this to him
Thank you very much
Nothing yet?
nope, China is on Labor day holiday
Got his reply… 他的意思 是不是 有没有去改 解锁文件的 ICCID，这样就可以换卡。 解锁文件里面的数据有一部分是APPLE加密过得，我自己本人还没能力解开，看看其他大神有什么方法
"did he mean to say if there's a way to edit the activation ticket's ICCID so that a another SIM card can be used? The activation ticket contains encrypted data generated by Apple. I don't have any ability to decrypt it, let's see if there are other geniuses out there who can come up with a method"
Ok thank you very much.
Let's hope there is someone who wants to decrypt or try to decrypt it ou there.
What a shame on applenberry ! I had that gut feeling too. "" Connect to Itunes """ that not the way how the turbo sim work.
Looser.
good that i did unlock phone using locktar ,,,
i will never update to itunes again
And R-SIM III cant unlock 4S 5.1 2.0.10???
our Ultra S does
hello.i have i phone 4. modem 4.11.08 (ios 5.0.1)unlock it using program locktar .but only on 1 sim card ! can i unlock it again for the second time on the other sim (other operator)..if no?what i can do???(((
thanks!
the method doesn't work anymore
I have i phone 4. modem firmware 4.10.01 (ios 5.0.1)unlocked it using program locktar .but only on 1 sim card is working, can i deactivate 'SAM PREFS' to use gevey sim again with other multiple sims?
Wht does this reply from at&t means
Is my phone got unlocked,??
Thank you for taking the time to e-mail AT&T.
AT&T will unlock an iPhone under the following circumstances:
• The person requesting the unlock is a current AT&T customer or a former AT&T customer who can provide the phone number or account number for their account.
• The iPhone was designed for use on AT&T’s network; all contract obligations, including any term commitment, associated with the device to be unlocked have been fully satisfied
• The iPhone has not been reported lost or stolen.
Also, current customer accounts must be in good standing with no past-due amount or unpaid balance and has been active for at least sixty (60) days. Former customer account may be eligible for unlocking so long as they owe AT&T no Early Termination Fee or other unpaid balance.
**AT&T will unlock an iPhone for an active and deployed member of the military who is a current AT&T customer in good standing and is able to provide AT&T with deployment verification; and for a person who purchased the iPhone from an authorized location at the ‘no commitment’ price and can provide proof of purchase.
can i still sync my iPhone 4 to iTunes unlocked via SAM method ?
as long as you don't restore, remember to backup your activation ticket
Is there a way to unlock the iPhone 4 on 5.0.1 and 4.11.08 firmware?
Also, is there a method for iPhone 4S with latest updates?
Thanks in advance for reply!