Hack the iPhone

Step 1 for hacking the iPhone:
Jailbreaking, activation, AppSnapp Installer, and anySIM unlocking
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(No computer needed!)

What I used: New in box iPhone with 1.1.1 firmware (never unlocked before or activated).

What will also work:

• iPhones that have been previously unlocked with anySIM on 1.0.2 firmware only after having the baseband repaired as discussed in this guide for Mac users, or this guide for Windows users. You'll also need to update to 1.1.1 firmware.
• iPhones on 1.0.2 firmware that have never been unlocked. Just update to 1.1.1 firmware.

Thanks to the iPhone Dev Team and the fine folks over at NullRiver Software, the entire iPhone community can now benefit from the ultimate method to jailbreak, activate and add third party applications to their iPhones without the need for a computer at all! No fuss, no muss, no cuss! Please consider donating to the iPhone Dev Team at iPhone.devteam [at] googlemail.com and to NullRiver Software via the button at this page. It is because of their hard work that made this process possible.

Thanks also go out to http://i.unlock.no which is hosting the anySIM application in a format the allows AppSnapp Installer to install it easily over Wi-Fi.

It doesn't get any easier than this for hacking a new 1.1.1 iPhone fresh out of the box. This tutorial does not require a computer at all! Yes, you can do this with an already activated iPhone running 1.1.1, just skip ahead to Step 2 by clicking here. This will be a lengthy guide because of all the screen shots, but it will go by fast.

Warning

There are some things you should know before you perform anything on this site. There is obviously some risk involved here, but everyone I know of has been able to restore their iPhone by using iTunes. I've heard no report of anyone damaging their iPhone by modding it when using the correct program(s) properly.

• You risk voiding your warranty.
• This site is not for those uncomfortable around computers. If you aren't sure about something on here, then I recommend stopping what you are doing and connecting your iPhone to iTunes, and signing a contract with AT&T.
• Any modifications you perform on your iPhone, including bypassing activation and unlocking, could be reset if you should install a firmware update provided by Apple. It's a simple matter of redoing everything you previously did to get your iPhone back the way you had it once you update provided the new firmware has been deemed safe.
• Read the instructions in their entirety. If you can't follow directions, you may damage your iPhone requiring a replacement from Apple.
• I am not responsible for your results if they are less than what you expected. You assume all risks. I recommend seeking help in iPhone hacking forums or in the various IRC channels. Check my links page to find them.
• If you have not activated your iPhone via AT&T, then you will lack the ability to use visual voicemail.

For those of you visual oriented people, you might get a lot out of this video I shot showing the jailbreak, activation and AppSnapp portion of the process. It didn't even take me 4 minutes to get to the SpringBoard. This does not include the anySIM unlocking process. If I get a new iPhone to unlock I'll make a full length video. Click to play.

Step 1. (and it's a long one)

Remove the iPhone from the box and put the SIM you want to use in it now. (Some have said they had better luck when not putting in the SIM they ultimately wanted to use until after they had successfully unlocked with anySIM.)




Turn on the iPhone and confirm you have 1.1.1 firmware on it. Don't know how to confirm it is 1.1.1 out of the box? Simple. At the activate screen, slide the emergency call slider. You are now at the emergency call key pad. Enter the following into the keypad: *3001#12345#* then press Call.




You will be taken to a screen that says Field Test. Press Versions. Look at the "Firware version" it should say 04.01.13_G. This is confirmation you have 1.1.1 firmware on the iPhone.




Now press the Home button and you will be back at the activate iPhone screen. Slide the emergency slider again. Enter the following into the keypad: *#307# then press Call.




The iPhone will ring, press the X button at the top to delete all the characters you just entered. Now enter: 0 then press Call again while it is still ringing. Now press Answer.









Press hold. Press Decline.




You will now be at the iPhone's main keypad.




Press the Contacts button below.




You are now at the contacts screen. Press the + in the upper right corner to make a new contact. Press the First Last button.




Enter A for the first name then press Save in the upper right corner. Now press the Add new URL button.




Enter: prefs: then press Save in the upper right corner. It will take you back a screen, press Save again.









You will now be back at the contact's page. Press the home page button. You will now be in the Settings screen. Press the General button.




Press the Auto-Lock button. Now press Never.




Then go back to the Settings screen. Press the Wi-Fi button. Select your network from the list.









Enter your password and press Join. You should now be connected to your Wi-Fi network.




Press the Home button and you will be taken back to the activate iPhone screen. Slide the emergency slider again. Enter: 0 then press Call.




Now press Answer. Press hold.




Press Decline. You will now be at the contacts screen again. Press the + button.




Press the First Last button. Enter Z for the first name and press Save.




You will now be taken back one screen. Press the Add new URL button. Enter: http://jailbreakme.com then press Save.




Press Save again. Now at the contact's screen, press the home page button.