wraggster
March 24th, 2011, 23:03
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If you've updated your iPhone 4 to iOS (http://www.engadget.com/tag/iOS/) 4.2.1 or above, you might be aware that there is currently nounlocking (http://www.engadget.com/tag/unlock/) software available for the accompanying basebands. Naturally, we'd imagine the Dev-Team (http://www.engadget.com/tag/DevTeam/)will soon provide a remedy for this lack of freedom, but for now, Gevey has you covered... somewhat. For $70, this imposter SIM (http://www.engadget.com/tag/turbosim) promises to unlock, without the need to jailbreak, all the current basebands found embedded within 4.0 - 4.3. In the video after the break, it appears multiple -- and frankly, just plain inconvenient -- steps are required to get the kit working on your iPhone (http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPhone/). What's more, apparently you'll need to do all of this again if you switch off the phone. Oh, and we should mention this involves snipping off a corner on your SIM card, and carriers tend not to like that. Our recommendation regarding this contraption? If you're absolutely in the need of a carrier unlock and have the cash, proceed with caution. Otherwise, patience is your answer.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/gevey-sim-provides-janky-but-jailberak-free-unlock-for-iphone-4/
If you've updated your iPhone 4 to iOS (http://www.engadget.com/tag/iOS/) 4.2.1 or above, you might be aware that there is currently nounlocking (http://www.engadget.com/tag/unlock/) software available for the accompanying basebands. Naturally, we'd imagine the Dev-Team (http://www.engadget.com/tag/DevTeam/)will soon provide a remedy for this lack of freedom, but for now, Gevey has you covered... somewhat. For $70, this imposter SIM (http://www.engadget.com/tag/turbosim) promises to unlock, without the need to jailbreak, all the current basebands found embedded within 4.0 - 4.3. In the video after the break, it appears multiple -- and frankly, just plain inconvenient -- steps are required to get the kit working on your iPhone (http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPhone/). What's more, apparently you'll need to do all of this again if you switch off the phone. Oh, and we should mention this involves snipping off a corner on your SIM card, and carriers tend not to like that. Our recommendation regarding this contraption? If you're absolutely in the need of a carrier unlock and have the cash, proceed with caution. Otherwise, patience is your answer.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/23/gevey-sim-provides-janky-but-jailberak-free-unlock-for-iphone-4/