Michelle Steiner

Found this at 9 to 5 mac dot com:

Michael CapozziÂ*(via Chronic) has apparently discovered how to unlock the
iPhone 4S (reportedly AT&T version only) without any software or hardware
tweaking. The unlock will assist you in using your iPhone 4S on T-Mobile’s
network as long as you have a T-Mobile SIM card. Before you get started, go
ahead and cut down your T-Mobile SIM card to match your AT&T SIM card’s
size. We’re working to confirm this works, but go ahead and give the
following directions a try:
1. Insert original carrier AT&T SIM card
2. Dial 611 for AT&T customer service hotline and drop the call
3. Turn on Airplane Mode
4. Take out AT&T SIM card
5. Insert T-Mobile SIM card
Update:Â*the unlockÂ*also works with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, and will
need to be done again if you reset your device.

6.Â*Make sure WiFi is off ( also tap on ‘Forget this Networkâ€� to make sure
it doesn’t connect automatically later)

7. Switch off Airplane Mode and iPhone will search for network. This is
followed by the Apple splash screen appearing.
8. Activation Required will be displayed on the screen
9. EDGE network will activate automatically – notice the ‘E’ on the top
left corner of the screen
10. Wait for about 20-30 seconds and turn off the phone
11. Turn on iPhone and the same Activation Required screen will be displayed
12. When you see one signal bar, tap on Use Cellular Connection
13. Eject SIM card
14. Activation Required screen will be displayed the second time
15. Insert SIM card
16. Unlocked!
If cutting down your SIM isn’t your thing you can obtain a microSIM through
T-Mobile’s website.

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c_mulholland@nym.hush.com

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:15:22 -0700, Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org>
wrote:

>Found this at 9 to 5 mac dot com:
>
>Michael Capozzi*(via Chronic) has apparently discovered how to unlock the
>iPhone 4S (reportedly AT&T version only) without any software or hardware
>tweaking. The unlock will assist you in using your iPhone 4S on T-Mobile’s
>network as long as you have a T-Mobile SIM card. Before you get started, go
>ahead and cut down your T-Mobile SIM card to match your AT&T SIM card’s
>size. We’re working to confirm this works, but go ahead and give the
>following directions a try:
> 1. Insert original carrier AT&T SIM card
> 2. Dial 611 for AT&T customer service hotline and drop the call
> 3. Turn on Airplane Mode
> 4. Take out AT&T SIM card
> 5. Insert T-Mobile SIM card
>Update:*the unlock*also works with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, and will
>need to be done again if you reset your device.
>
>6.*Make sure WiFi is off ( also tap on ‘Forget this Network” to make sure
>it doesn’t connect automatically later)
>
>7. Switch off Airplane Mode and iPhone will search for network. This is
>followed by the Apple splash screen appearing.
>8. Activation Required will be displayed on the screen
>9. EDGE network will activate automatically – notice the ‘E’ on the top
>left corner of the screen
>10. Wait for about 20-30 seconds and turn off the phone
>11. Turn on iPhone and the same Activation Required screen will be displayed
>12. When you see one signal bar, tap on Use Cellular Connection
>13. Eject SIM card
>14. Activation Required screen will be displayed the second time
>15. Insert SIM card
>16. Unlocked!
>If cutting down your SIM isn’t your thing you can obtain a microSIM through
>T-Mobile’s website.

Michelle,

If this works that is great but wouldn't the next iOS update from Apple nuke
the ability to perform this procedure successfuly?

Michelle Steiner

In article <sc7dc7dk5iq7cnl1jc0ohs7npas6fjq4pg@4ax.com>,
c_mulholland@nym.hush.com wrote:

> If this works that is great but wouldn't the next iOS update from Apple
> nuke the ability to perform this procedure successfuly?

I have no idea.

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nospam

In article <sc7dc7dk5iq7cnl1jc0ohs7npas6fjq4pg@4ax.com>,
<c_mulholland@nym.hush.com> wrote:

> If this works that is great but wouldn't the next iOS update from Apple nuke
> the ability to perform this procedure successfuly?

according to musclenerd, it doesn't work.

<http://twitter.com/#!/MuscleNerd/status/137413880585523201>
Today was example of Apple echo chamber..all blogs repeating same
"unlock" story without verifying 1st hand (so as not to be scooped?)

<http://twitter.com/#!/MuscleNerd/status/137403279524110336>
unfortunately it'll just relock again once a new TMSI is required
(various normal network operations require TMSI refresh

Ray Laughton

nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <sc7dc7dk5iq7cnl1jc0ohs7npas6fjq4pg@4ax.com>,
> <c_mulholland@nym.hush.com> wrote:
>
> > If this works that is great but wouldn't the next iOS update from Apple nuke
> > the ability to perform this procedure successfuly?
>
> according to musclenerd, it doesn't work.

Don't think AT&T really cares as long as you keep paying until the
contract is over..

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DevilsPGD

In message <1kb3uzy.1uyt6d210vf2hfN%rlaughton@invalid.com> someone
claiming to be rlaughton@invalid.com (Ray Laughton) typed:

>Don't think AT&T really cares as long as you keep paying until the
>contract is over..

Yes, they care. If AT&T didn't care, why would they bother locking
phones at all?

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