2g stuck at insert sim screen question

[foreveraudio]

i havr a 2g i got from someone did a restore on it, stuck at enter sim to activate screen.
trying to unlock and jailbreak it. some directions would be great yall
thanks !
** please note im new to the iphone world, but trying to learn quick
thanks
*** i have windows pc, dont know the firmware it had because its stuck at that screen and i just got this phone from someone

[blkcadi]

A bunch more info would have helped. Mac/PC, what firmware is it on?
Look here for guides for jailbreaking/unlocking.

[foreveraudio]

i have windows pc, dont know the firmware cause just got the phone and its at that screen, thanks

[korin125]

Ok, so download 3.1.3 from iPod, iPhone and iPad Firmware Download, shift restore to that firmware. Then use redsn0w 0.9.4 to jailbreak, hacktivate, then use Cydia to install ultrasn0w. You will need to add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com Here is a tutorial for redsn0w.

[i.Annie]

Ok, so download 3.1.3 from iPod, iPhone and iPad Firmware Download, shift restore to that firmware. Then use redsn0w 0.9.4 to jailbreak, hacktivate, then use Cydia to install ultrasn0w. You will need to add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com Here is a tutorial for redsn0w.

Just a couple of adjustments. Just hit upgrade in iTunes to get to 3.1.3. Then in Redsn0w 0.9.4 select Cydia and Unlock to jb and unlock the phone. Be sure to use the 3.1.2 ipsw for Redsn0w.

[blkcadi]

^great job Annie, thx kiddo.

[korin125]

I woulda just downloaded the firmware for easy access for later.
Forgot the thing about using 3.1.2 though, thanks

[i.Annie]

That makes sense. But the time it takes to download then just upgrade to 3.1.2 seeing as had Redsn0w requires it anyway. Saves the trouble of downloading both 3.1.3 and 3.1.2. That stuff takes a long @ss time to download especially two at a time :P maybe it's just my cheap @ss not getting a faster bundle from Time Warner haha.