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Can this be done? Yes, you can unlock your iPhone and use it on another network aside from ATT. This strategy first became public in Aug 2007.
Both Computer Mag and MacWorld have made public instructions on the way to unlock your iPhone. Be certain that you are running the iPhone firmware that is 1.0.2 or earlier, don’t upgrade your telephone to 1.1.1 or later as this could relock your telephone. Step one be certain you have your iPhone ; the information wire and a great connection to WiFi access.
Before you start, cancel the iTunes aid that’s running in the background on your Computer or Mac. When you have these files unzipped and available on your desktop, you are prepared to start unlocking your iPhone. When we start the unlock process you can get a message to upgrade iTunes, ignore this message ; don’t upgrade. Step 4 if you aren’t unlocking your iPhone new and out of the box, then backup all your content ; music, videos, photographs, applications, everything to your Mac or Computer .
If you leave it on the iPhone and don’t back it up, you may lose your content forever. To try this press and hold the following two buttons at the same time the sleep / wake button and the home button. Continue holding these 2 buttons at the same time until you see a yellow alert triangle, then let go. Ignore all of the icons and wait for the triangle. Once the triangle appears let go of the buttons. Step 6 be certain that you have the firmware version 1.0.2 on your desktop. Then launch iTunes, you can see a message that iTunes noted your iPhone in revive mode. You will then get a message asking you what firmware you need to revive to.
This could take a bit of time, your iPhone will go through many different cycles as it installs the firmware, leave everything finish and don’t touch your personal computer or telephone until this step completes. When inspired for the firmware version select version 1.0.2.
Confirm no other programs are running at this time. Your iPhone will cycle thru a couple of times, let everything go. The install bar may not go all of the way to the end, but when your iPhone goes back to the world screen and the black screen closes on your PC, you are done. A message will ask you if you are prepared, just hit any key to resume. Once this is done, turn the telephone off, then on again.
Now you are prepared to insert the SIM of your choosing into your iPhone. Then insert it into the hole found next to the headphone jack. Remove and replace the SIM with whatever SIM you favor.