how do i unlock my iphone?

**dcpowell** · 02-01-2011, 06:23 PM

I just got the iPhone, now how do I unlock it?

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 06:25 PM

Need a lot more info than that. What type of iPhone, what firmware are you on and what is your baseband/modem firmware?

**georgiab404** · 02-01-2011, 06:31 PM

Unlock your iPhone using removed

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 06:42 PM

Do not link to sites that charge for a unlock. All unlocks are free.

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:28 PM

Well I would like to ask the question validly.
I'm new to the Iphone unlocking thing (been a windows mobile user) and hope to tap the collective wisdom.

I have a 3G that I have figured out how to "downgrade" to 3.1.3 but am stuck (so far) with a 5.15.04 modem.
I can't get the phone to unlock and its driving me nuts.

Can I get a clear breakdown from someone here on a set by step on how/what to do with what I have? I'm no programmer or anything (that's WAY over my head), but I can follow clear direction. I feel like I'm close but am just not getting unlocked.

TIA

Chris

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:29 PM

There are tutorials links in the first post.

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:31 PM

I'm sorry what first post? link?

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:32 PM

The first post of this thread. Click the little "first" at the top right.

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:36 PM

you talking about the iphone link with "related articles" box that pops up?

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:38 PM

No, do you see the page numbers at top of page?

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:43 PM

Nope nothing on my end. The only number is the post number, maybe something has been removed? There's reference about someone trying to post a "pay" site for unlocking.

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Whoops, sorry. We are in the wrong thread. This is the one you want: [How To] Check if you can Unlock

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:49 PM

got it, thanks. Now:

I have a "mutt" with 3.1.3 and 5.15.04 and I don't see that in the list, so which route do I have to take to get unlocked? Do I go back to 4.2.1, do I have to "upgrade" to the Ipad modem to make this thing work? Heeeeeelp!

**blkcadi** · 02-01-2011, 08:49 PM

^^lolz

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by blkcadi

^^lolz

Lol. The title looks very similar to my thread on my phone.

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Itbracer54

got it, thanks. Now:

I have a "mutt" with 3.1.3 and 5.15.04 and I don't see that in the list, so which route do I have to take to get unlocked? Do I go back to 4.2.1, do I have to "upgrade" to the Ipad modem to make this thing work? Heeeeeelp!

You go back to 4.1 or 4.2.1 and then use redsnow to do the iPad baseband update process. You should first confirm you don't have a 5.8 bootloader iPhone 3G just In case you can downgrade baseband.

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 08:53 PM

I have tried the 6b4 and 6b6 routes and neither worked. Maybe I just have the wrong combination going on?

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 08:57 PM

Redsnow 0.9.6rc8 is the latest.

**Itbracer54** · 02-01-2011, 09:03 PM

Ok I've downloaded Tiny on my Vista machine but I don't see how to check the bootloader

update, got it and it says I have 05.14.04-5.8_M3S2 is this what we are looking for?

**Simon** · 02-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Looks like you got 5.8 there buddy. That means you can downgrade your baseband. Just go into cydia and install fuzzyband. It will downgrade your baseband for you so that you can unlock again. No iPad baseband required.

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