iPhone Unlocking 1.0.1 or 1.0.2

Welcome to our blog on unlocking your iPhone. In here you will find steps to unlock your phone.

Once you have purchased your license from Wireless Imports and completed the directions below please email us your order number and IMEI number so we can upload your phone into the database.

For unlocking firmware 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 and continue using 1.0.2:

Download Software
Click here for Mac OSX
Click Here for Windows

Directions for Unlocking on OSX (scroll down for windows)
Start to finish = 5 Minutes

Step 1: Select operating system and download appropriate software from above then unzip file

Step 2: Insert Sim Card that you wish to use with the phone

Step 3: Connect iPhone to Mac and close iTunes (make sure iTunes is always closed even if it opens by itself)

Step 4: Open the Mac Folder and open the program 'iNstaller'

Step 5: Select 'Install Application'

Step 6: Select the file 'SimFree.app' from the Mac folder you downloaded

Step 7: Wait a minute for the software to perform its job. When the phone restarts and iNstaller says sucesssful disconnect

Step 8: You should now have a new icon on the iPhone screen labeled 'SimFree'

Step 9: Go to Settings ---> Wi-Fi and connect to the internet

Step 10: Go to Settings ---> General ---> Auto-Lock ---> Select 'Never'

Step 11: Go back to the homescreen and tap the Sim Free icon to run the program

Step 12: The software should give you an error 'please contact your retailer'

Step 13: Send us an email with your IMEI and Order number stating you recieved the error to contact the retailer

Step 14: When you get our reply run the software one more time and your phone should be unlocked!

If you haven't already purchased a license please Click here to start.

Directions for Unlocking on Windows

Start to finish = 5 Minutes

Preface:
If iTunes is open please close it. If it opens by itself during installation close it again.

Step 1: Select operating system and download appropriate software from above then unzip file

Step 2: Insure that the sim card inserted into the iPhone is the card you want to use with it

Step 3: Open PC folder that you downloaded from the above link then navigate to wiNstaller (PC) Folder then open the "wiNstalllerGUI.exe"

Step 4: Once wiNstallerGUI is open click "install application" button. A new drop down box will appear, Navigate to the PC Folder and select the SimFree.app folder. Hit the OK button it will run the process and notify you when the process is done.

Step 5: Now click the activate button it will run thru a process again and notify when activation is successful. Then disconnect the iPhone

Step 6: On the iPhone on the home screen you should now see the SimFree icon

Step 7: Connect to your WiFi Network via Settings --> WiFi --> "Your WiFi Network"

Step 8: Please make sure your Auto-Lock option is set to "Never". This can be found in Settings --> General --> Auto-Lock

Step 9: Run the SimFree application. You should get an error to contact retailer

Step 10: Send us an email with your IMEI number (which can be located on the rear or your iPhone) as well as your order number. Make sure to include that you have received the error asking you to contact your retailer.

Step 11: After receiving our reply run the Sim Free application one more time and your phone should be unlocked

Step 12: After the unlock process is finished, connect the phone to your computer. Restart the wiNstaller program and click the 'reactivate' button and enjoy your new unlocked iPhone!


If you haven't already purchased a license please Click here to start.

Trouble Shooting:
When done, if you get a message like "Incorrect SIM", or if you do not receive a signal you may need to open up wiNstaller or iNstaller again and click "Activate" with your new SIM card in the phone - and you're phone is unlocked!