The Way to Unlock iPhone 4S Without Jailbreaking, Hardware or Software! - GSM-Forum

sahil00150 · 11-21-2011, 17:17

A new unlock method has surfaced today which claims to work without the need of any software, hardware or jailbreak. And it is theoretically worked on locked iPhone 4s under any GSM carrier.

A new unlock method has surfaced today which claims to work without the need of any software, hardware or jailbreak. And it is theoretically worked on locked iPhone 4s under any GSM carrier.

A bug in iOS 5 discovered by Michael Capozzi theoretically allows any iPhone 4S to be unlocked to any GSM carrier. However, Capozzi says he was only able to test with T-Mobile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofpelTXI5U

The Steps:

● Insert original carrier AT&T SIM card
● Dial 611 for AT&T customer service hotline and drop the call
● Turn on Airplane Mode
● Take out AT&T SIM card
● Insert T-Mobile SIM card
● Make sure WiFi is off ( also tap on 'Forget this Network" to make sure it doesn't connect automatically later)
● Switch off Airplane Mode and iPhone will search for network. This is followed by the Apple splash screen appearing.
● Activation Required will be displayed on the screen
● EDGE network will activate automatically – notice the 'E' on the top left corner of the screen
● Wait for about 20-30 seconds and turn off the phone
● Turn on iPhone and the same Activation Required screen will be displayed
● When you see one signal bar, tap on Use Cellular Connection
● Eject SIM card
● Activation Required screen will be displayed the second time
● Insert SIM card
● Unlocked!

One thing need to be remembered, this method may unlock your device; however, it will not last through a reboot. So while not practical for day to day use. It may benefit those traveling abroad.

Gizmodo and some users have proved the steps do work for their devices. If you are able to test this, please let us know your results. And welcome to share us your experience on our forum.

iclarified

tanimr2002 · 11-21-2011, 17:47

this is crap..its only work for minute,,,sec...not unlock properly...

jayh42 · 11-21-2011, 23:32

it is more similar to a tethered jb. just do not turn phone off.

cowen1000 · 11-22-2011, 01:00

Yep, it works (temporarily) as long as you dont turn phone off, otherwise you have to repeat the steps again.
Waste of time

dragosgsm · 11-22-2011, 01:10

I think it's a better unlock way than gevey....wich isn't working on ios5 and besides that it's 100% free...too bad that gsm tehnicians can't charge clients for this solution....

dragosgsm · 11-22-2011, 01:21

By the way... Did anyone tryed if it also works on iPhone 4 with ios5 ?

QuiZ7 · 11-29-2011, 21:56

does it work other networks too?

11-21-2011, 17:17	#1 (permalink)
sahil00150 No Life Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,021 Member: 624567 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 256	The Way to Unlock iPhone 4S Without Jailbreaking, Hardware or Software! A new unlock method has surfaced today which claims to work without the need of any software, hardware or jailbreak. And it is theoretically worked on locked iPhone 4s under any GSM carrier. A new unlock method has surfaced today which claims to work without the need of any software, hardware or jailbreak. And it is theoretically worked on locked iPhone 4s under any GSM carrier. A bug in iOS 5 discovered by Michael Capozzi theoretically allows any iPhone 4S to be unlocked to any GSM carrier. However, Capozzi says he was only able to test with T-Mobile. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofpelTXI5U The Steps: ● Insert original carrier AT&T SIM card ● Dial 611 for AT&T customer service hotline and drop the call ● Turn on Airplane Mode ● Take out AT&T SIM card ● Insert T-Mobile SIM card ● Make sure WiFi is off ( also tap on 'Forget this Network" to make sure it doesn't connect automatically later) ● Switch off Airplane Mode and iPhone will search for network. This is followed by the Apple splash screen appearing. ● Activation Required will be displayed on the screen ● EDGE network will activate automatically – notice the 'E' on the top left corner of the screen ● Wait for about 20-30 seconds and turn off the phone ● Turn on iPhone and the same Activation Required screen will be displayed ● When you see one signal bar, tap on Use Cellular Connection ● Eject SIM card ● Activation Required screen will be displayed the second time ● Insert SIM card ● Unlocked! One thing need to be remembered, this method may unlock your device; however, it will not last through a reboot. So while not practical for day to day use. It may benefit those traveling abroad. Gizmodo and some users have proved the steps do work for their devices. If you are able to test this, please let us know your results. And welcome to share us your experience on our forum. iclarified Last edited by sahil00150; 11-21-2011 at 17:22.

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11-21-2011, 17:47	#2 (permalink)
tanimr2002 No Life Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 744 Member: 386250 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 160	this is crap..its only work for minute,,,sec...not unlock properly...

11-21-2011, 23:32	#3 (permalink)
jayh42 Freak Poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 66 Posts: 235 Member: 74075 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 71	it is more similar to a tethered jb. just do not turn phone off.

11-22-2011, 01:00	#4 (permalink)
cowen1000 Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 382 Member: 731613 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 67	Yep, it works (temporarily) as long as you dont turn phone off, otherwise you have to repeat the steps again. Waste of time

11-22-2011, 01:10	#5 (permalink)
dragosgsm No Life Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bacau Posts: 3,227 Member: 148032 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 415	I think it's a better unlock way than gevey....wich isn't working on ios5 and besides that it's 100% free...too bad that gsm tehnicians can't charge clients for this solution....

11-22-2011, 01:21	#6 (permalink)
dragosgsm No Life Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bacau Posts: 3,227 Member: 148032 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 415	By the way... Did anyone tryed if it also works on iPhone 4 with ios5 ?

11-29-2011, 21:56	#7 (permalink)
QuiZ7 Freak Poster Join Date: Nov 2011 Age: 33 Posts: 85 Member: 1698290 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	does it work other networks too?