iPhone Unlocking Directions

How to Unlock iPhone v1.1.2

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You will need the following files to get started:

Hardware:

A Unlocking Solution Purchased at www.wirelessimports.com

Software:

112 Jailbreak

iPhone Software v.1.1.1

iPhone Software v.1.1.2

For Macs: iNdependence

For Windows: Installer

If iTunes ever opens during this process make sure to close it by itself. On a mac you can make sure it never opens automatically by going to Finder, Utilities, Activity Monitor and quitting iTunes Helper.

Power up the iPhone

Open iTunes

Connect iPhone to computer

Now hold down the power and home keys down together. Keep your eyes on iTunes and look at the iPhone icon on the left side. After a few seconds the icon will disappear, as soon as it does let go of the power button but continue holding the home key. iTunes will give you an error message saying it will need to be restored.

On a Mac hold down the option key (shift for windows) then click on restore. You will need to select the 1.1.1.ipsw file that you previously downloaded then press OK.

After iTunes restores your iPhone to version 1.1.1 you will get an error. Press OK and wait, you will now get another error, press OK again. Now close iTunes. Unplug iPhone.

On a Mac (scroll down for PC) open iNdependence. When iPhone has fully restarted plug it back into the computer. If iTunes opens, close it. Leave everything alone and do not touch your computer or your iPhone for about a minute until Independence brings your phone into the Activation Screen (aka connect to iTunes to activate).

On a PC: When iPhone has fully restarted plug it back into the computer. If iTunes opens, close it. Open AppTappInstaller.exe select firmware 1.0.2 and allow it to finish. You will get an error but that is ok. Your phone should now be on the Activation Screen (aka connect to iTunes to activate).

Close iTunes and unplug iPhone.

Now follow these steps to jail break your iPhone on 1.1.1:

1. On the Activation Screen, slide the bar to the right to get into emergency dialing.

2. Type *#307# and hit Call, the phone will start ringing and diplay 1 Calling.

3. On the top right corner of the screen you will see the numbers *#307#, delete all the numbers from the top right of the screen. Press 0 and then call.

4. Press Answer, then Hold and then Decline.

5. Go to Contacts and create a contact by pressing the + sign on the top right. Tap add new Url and type prefs:// and save it. Then add another URL and type jailbreakme.com and save it.

6. Click on the prefs:// and you can select your WiFi network. Exit by pressing home and then Call the number 0 from the emergency screen. Again press Answer, Hold then decline.

7. Select the second URL called jailbreakme.com of the contact you created and and follow the Install AppSnapp. The next thing you will see is your main home screen (Slide for emergency). After about 30 seconds the phone should reboot on its own.

You have now jailbroken your iPhone on 1.1.1 software.

Slide to unlock and select the Installer icon. On the bottom you will see mini icons that say Featured, Install... tap install. Scroll down the list until you see "Tweeks 1.1.1". Then scroll down until you see "OKtoPrep". Install OK to prep. Once done hit the home key to take you back to the main screen.

Open iTunes and plug your iPhone back in. If iTunes asks you to add as a new phone just select any option you like and continue forward. You will see a new option asking if you would like to update to the latest version for your iPhone. Hold down the option key on a mac (or shift on a PC) and press update. In the pop up window it will ask you to select a file. Select the 1.1.2.ipsw file you downloaded from above. When finished close iTunes

You should have downloaded a zip folder called 112_jailbreak. Unzip this folder and select jailbreak.jar Just hit the jailbreak button and wait for 2 minutes. Once completed it will ask you to restart the phone. Once it powers back on it will restart on its own again. Just wait and your phone will now be on 1.1.2 software and jailbroken.

For the rest of the instructions please go back to our page Wireless Imports and follow the steps in the pictures.

Palm Unlocking Directions

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PalmOne:

Treo 600 / 650

1. Power on phone with a different sim inserted (eg: If your phone is branded by AT&T use a T-Mobile Sim).
2. When phone is powered up dial any number, it will ask you if you want to turn phone on, click yes
3. It will say "your phone cannot be used with this SIM card" click ok
4. It will say "Network Search" click cancel
5. using the dial pad do the following: enter *#*#code# then press dial on the screen.
6. It will say the sim lock has been removed from your phone

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Treo 680

Power on phone with a different sim inserted (eg: If your phone is branded by AT&T use a T-Mobile Sim).

It will then say "Your phone cannot be used with this SIM card"

Click ok

Click dialpad tab, bottom of the screen far left

Using stylus type *#*#code#

Press the green button

It will then say The SIM Lock has been removed from the phone"

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Treo 750

Power on phone with a different sim inserted (eg: If your phone is branded by AT&T use a T-Mobile Sim).

Using onscreen keyboard enter unlock code

or

Power on phone with a different sim inserted (eg: If your phone is branded by AT&T use a T-Mobile Sim).

using physical keyboard hold down key with large white dot ( lower left hand corner of keyboard ) while typing numbers on the keyboard

BlackBerry Unlocking Guide

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Scroll Down for your model for directions:

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Pearl ( For all carriers except AT&T Cingular )

Pearl instructions - Can be done without a sim card inserted

To Unlock:

1. While on the home screen, click the "blackberry key" on keyboard, then select "options".

2. Choose "Advanced Options".

3. Select "Sim Card"

4. Type m e p p 2 to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

5. Input the SIM Unlock code

6. Press in the trackball in once
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Cingular Pearl

Pearl instructions - Can be done without a sim card inserted

To Unlock:

1. While on the home screen, click the settings icon

2. click the options icon

3. select advanced options

4. Select Sim Card

5. Type m e p p 2 to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

6. Input the SIM Unlock code

7. Press in the trackball in once

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7100 / 7130

To Unlock:

1. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.

2. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.

3. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.

4. Type ‘mepp2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

5. Input the SIM Unlock code

6. Press in the jog dial once

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8700 / 8707

***** You must have a SIM card in your phone to complete these steps ( Can be active or inactive ) *****

1. go to settings

2 go to options

3. go to advanced options

4. go to sim card

5. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE ( not case sensitive ) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

6. It will say "Enter Network MEP Code, then you type in the unlock code, press in the jog dial to confirm

7. Your phone is now unlocked

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Curve, 8300, 8320, 8800, 8820

Can be done without a sim card inserted

1. go to settings

2 go to options

3. go to advanced options

4. go to sim card

5. Hold the ALT Key while typing in MEPE ( not case sensitive ) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

6. It will say "Enter Network MEP Code, then you type in the unlock code, press in the trackball to confirm

7. Your phone is now unlocked

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5xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx ( Except for 7100 )

1. go to options

2 scroll to SIM CARD then press jog dial in once to select it

3. Type MEPD (not case sensitive) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

4. Does it say Network active? if so your phone is locked

5. Press and hold the alt key (half moon looking key on the lower left side)

6. as you are holding the alt key type in MEPE (not case sensitive) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )

7. type in the unlock code when prompted

8. After entering the code press the jog dial in

9. Your phone is now unlocked!

How to unlock iPhone without a computer

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

This method does not require a computer:

Please note that after 11/9/07 if you restore or update your iPhone Apple will not be updating your phone to 1.1.1 but 1.1.2 which these instructions will not work with. If you already have 1.1.1 on your iPhone after 11/9 please follow these instructions.

The only thing you will need is a Wi-Fi connection. Please follow these steps very carefully. Your phone will start behaiving odd. Ignore it and move onto the next step.

These instructions will work on iPhones for firmware 1.1.1 right out of the box. You do not even need to connect to a computer to start. We suggest restoring your phone before starting with these steps. If something goes wrong just perform the steps again from the beginning.

1. On the Activation Screen, slide the bar to the right to get into emergency dialing.

2. Type *#307# and hit Call, the phone will start ringing and diplay 1 Calling.

3. On the top right corner of the screen you will see the numbers *#307#, delete all the numbers from the top right of the screen. Press 0 and then call.

4. Press Answer, then Hold and then Decline.

5. Go to Contacts and create a contact by pressing the + sign on the top right. Tap add new Url and type prefs://1f and save it. Then add another URL and type jailbreakme.com and save it.

6. Click on the prefs://1f and you can select your WiFi network. Exit by pressing home and then Call the number 0 from the emergency screen. Again press Answer, Hold then decline.

7. Select the second URL called jailbreakme.com of the contact you created and and follow the Install AppSnapp. The next thing you will see is your main home screen (Slide for emergency), just wait it out and your phone will start calling you on its own. The number on the caller ID should be the the number 1*. Slide to accept the call and reboot the phone.

7a. If in the event you reach this step and pull up a webpage and you get a blue box with a question mark instead of the actual page itself in Safari, or your phone constantly goes back to the emergency screen and does not restart you will need to restore your phone to an older version of 1.1.1 which can be done by following these directions (please note you will need an apple computer to perform 7b (if you do not have an apple computer please try an alternate method):

7b. Download this software first. Rename the downloaded file to: 1.1.1.ipsw then while your phone is plugged into your computer and iTunes is open hold down both the power and home keys until you notice the icon for your iPhone disappear from iTunes. At this point let go of the power button but continue holding the home key until iTunes gives you a message stating that your phone is in recovery mode. Press OK and then hold down option (or shift for a windows computer) and press restore. Then select the iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw file which you downloaded. After iTunes restores your phone to this version of 1.1.1 software you will get an error. On a Apple computer open the iNdependence software and your phone will automatically come out of recovery mode. If it does not unplug your phone and plug it back in again. simply follow the steps again from step one.

8. Now AppTapp is on your Home Screen so you can install SimFree v1.7 directly on the phone. Go to settings, general, auto-lock and select never. Go back home, Click on Installer, Cancel the update, go to sources on the bottom right.

9. In Sources press Edit, Add, and type in http://tinyurl.com/2qxpe6 (double check to make sure you get it right). Accept the AppTapp installer message and it will show iPhoneSimFree on your Install list.

10. After that you must go to the install button on the bottom of the screen. Click on the System folder then select BSD Subsystem, then press install. When it finishes you will see * iPhoneSimFree * as a folder on your screen. Select it and install the software. Click on the home key when done.

11. You should now run SimFree v1.7.

12. You will get an error to contact the retailer (if you get any other error but this message you need to restore your phone and start all over again). This is good. Now, send us an email with your order number and IMEI number. We will send you an email back telling you to try the software one more time.

13. Run sim free and your phone will be unlocked.

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

I already unlocked with IPSF and want to upgrade from 1.0.2 to 1.1.1 (Apple Only)

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

Click Here for Software Package

1. Press Activate Phone. It will ask you to select a folder so browse to the directory you extracted on your Desktop and select the folder called "ThisFolder"

2. After that is done, press Jailbreak and select "Perform Jailbreak", it will need you to select the same folder called "ThisFolder" again.

3. After that is done, press SSH and select "Install SSH/SFTP/SCP". The program ask you to turn off the phone and back on again, twice.

4. Click Customize, then Applications, then System, then on the top right press the (+) Add button.

5. Browse to the folder you extracted on your Desktop and select SimFree.app (it has like a grey Circle Stop sign on it)

6. Now on your iPhone go to Settings, then Wi-Fi and connect to your WiFi network. You might be asked for a password for your WiFi, just type it in.

7. Now on the right of the network name press the blue arrow and note down the IP Address (e.g 192.168.1.101)

8. Go back to iNdependence and type in the IP address in the box that is there. e.g 192 168 1 101 (no dots needed). The password field is "dottie" (without the quotes.

9. Now on your iPhone you will have SimFree installed. Before you run it, go to Settings - General - Autolock and set it to Never.

10. Now run SimFree on your iPhone. Accept the Disclaimer and then press on the Red Apple on the background.

11. When that finishes, go back to iNdependence and press Firmware and select "Pre 1.1.1 Upgrade". It will tell you to open iTunes and setup your iPhone. Do that and then press ok in iNdependence to proceed.

12. Quit iNdependence after its done and go back to iTunes and press "Update" (not Restore). This will update the phone to 1.1.1 (takes a while)

13. When it finishes, quit iTunes. Open iNdependence and press "Activate Phone" and wait for about a minute. It will then ask you to restart the phone twice.

14. You're Done! You can now Sync with iTunes (from now on the Password is alpine)

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

Unlocking 1.1.1 for Windows Users

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In order to unlock the iPhone on 1.1.1 you will first need to downgrade the firmware to 1.0.2. To do this go to

Downgrading the Firmware (We suggest method B).

Once finished downgrading the Firmware continue to

iPhone Unlocking 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 to finish unlocking.

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

How to Check Firmware

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If you have past the activation screen on your phone you can go to Settings ---> General ---> About:

Scroll down till you see 'Version'.

If you are are still at the 'Please connect to iTunes' screen and cant do anything with the phone try this:

Slide into emergency mode: type *3001#12345#* then tap call. You will get a new menu. Select Versions. If your phone says you have 03.14 your firmware is 1.0.2 if it says 04.xx then you have 1.1.1.

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

Directions for unlocking 1.1.1 for OSX users only

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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.

Software Package

We support all current versions of iPhone in this tutorial (1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2 and 1.1.1)

First you have to identify what section is right for you. Depending on your case, please go to the respective section.

(Section 1) My iPhone is 1.0.x and I want to unlock it and then update to 1.1.1

(Section 2) My iPhone is 1.1.1 and I want to unlock it and still use 1.1.1

(Section 3) My iPhone is 1.0.x and was unlocked with a different and unsafe method (anySim, iUnlock or Hardware unlocked) and I wish to repair and unlock it so I can use 1.1.1

(Section 4) My iPhone is 1.1.1 and was unlocked with a different and unsafe method (anySim, iUnlock or Hardware unlcoked) and I wish to repair and unlock it so I can use 1.1.1

Before you start, you should know that if at any step you get the error "Error entering recovery mode", just take the phone off the cable and re-plug it back and try that step again.

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

Section 1:

1. Download the software from above and extract it to your desktop

2. Run the file called iNdependence.app (has an iPhone with a chain on it)

3. Press Activate Phone. It will ask you to select a folder so browse to the directory you extracted on your Desktop and select the folder called "ThisFolder"

4. After that is done, press Jailbreak and select "Perform Jailbreak", it will need you to select the same folder called "ThisFolder" again.

5. After that is done, press SSH and select "Install SSH/SFTP/SCP". The program ask you to turn off the phone and back on again, twice.

6. Click Customize, then Applications, then System, then on the top right press the (+) Add button.

7. Browse to the folder you extracted on your Desktop and select SimFree.app (it has like a grey Circle Stop sign on it)

8. Now on your iPhone go to Settings, then Wi-Fi and connect to your WiFi network. You might be asked for a password for your WiFi, just type it in.

9. Now on the right of the network name press the blue arrow and note down the IP Address (e.g 192.168.1.101)

10. Go back to iNdependence and type in the IP address in the box that is there. e.g 192 168 1 101 (no dots needed). The password field is "dottie" (without the quotes.

11. Now on your iPhone you will have SimFree installed. Before you run it, go to Settings - General - Autolock and set it to Never.

12. Now run SimFree on your iPhone. Accept the Disclaimer and then press on the Red Apple on the background.

13. When that finishes, go back to iNdependence and press Firmware and select "Pre 1.1.1 Upgrade". It will tell you to open iTunes to setup your iPhone. Do that and then press ok in iNdependence to proceed.

14. Quit iNdependence after its done and go back to iTunes and press "Update" (not Restore). This will update the phone to 1.1.1 (takes a while)

15. When it finishes, quit iTunes. Open iNdependence and press "Activate Phone" and wait for about a minute. It will then ask you to restart the phone twice.

16. You're Done! You can now Sync with iTunes (from now on the Password is alpine)

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

Section 2:

1. Download the software from above and extract it to your desktop

2. Run the file called iNdependence.app (has an iPhone with a chain on it)

3. Go to Firmware and select "Enter DFU Mode"

4. It will ask you to select a folder so browse to the directory you extracted on your Desktop and select the folder called
"ThisFolder"

5. Now Quit iNdependence and open iTunes. You will get a message from iTunes saying your phone is in recovery mode. Press OK

6. Now hold down Option button on your keyboard (ALT button on european Macs) and at the same time press Restore in iTunes

7. It will ask you for a file so browse to the folder you extracted on the Desktop and select the file called "1.0.2.ipsw"

8. You will get an error at the end saying "Error (1013)" and this is perfectly normal. Press OK and again OK on the second notice.

9. Close iTunes and open iNdependence.app. Wait for about 30 seconds and the phone will turn on normally.

10. Press Activate Phone. It will ask you to select a folder so browse to the directory you extracted on your Desktop and select the folder called "ThisFolder"

11. After that is done, press Jailbreak and select "Perform Jailbreak", it will need you to select the same folder called "ThisFolder" again.

12. After that is done, press SSH and select "Install SSH/SFTP/SCP". The program ask you to turn off the phone and back on again, twice.

13. Click Customize, then Applications, then System, then on the top right press the (+) Add button.

14. Browse to the folder you extracted on your Desktop and select SimFree.app (it has like a grey Circle Stop sign on it)

15. Now on your iPhone go to Settings, then Wi-Fi and connect to your WiFi network. You might be asked for a password for your WiFi, just type it in.

16. Now on the right of the network name press the blue arrow and note down the IP Address (e.g 192.168.1.101)

17. Go back to iNdependence and type in the IP address in the box that is there. e.g 192 168 1 101 (no dots needed). The password field is "dottie" (without the quotes.

18. Now on your iPhone you will have SimFree installed. Before you run it, go to Settings - General - Autolock and set it to Never.

19. Now run SimFree on your iPhone. Accept the Disclaimer and then press on the Red Apple on the background.

20. When that finishes, go back to iNdependence and press Firmware and select "Pre 1.1.1 Upgrade". It will tell you to open iTunes and setup your iPhone. Do that and then press ok in iNdependence to proceed.

21. Quit iNdependence after its done and go back to iTunes and press "Update" (not Restore). This will update the phone to 1.1.1 (takes a while)

22. When it finishes, quit iTunes. Open iNdependence and press "Activate Phone" and wait for about a minute. It will then ask you to restart the phone twice.

23. You're Done! You can now Sync with iTunes (from now on the Password is alpine)

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

Section 3:

1. Open iTunes and click Update. This will install 1.1.1 and will remove the "unlock" that anySim or iUnlock did.
2. After it is done, follow the instructions from Section 2.

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

Section 4:

1. Open iTunes and click Restore. This will re-install 1.1.1 and make sure its ready for the next steps.
2. After it is done, follow the instructions from Section 2.

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

Notes about SimFree and possible Errors.

MAKE SURE YOU WIFI IS ENABLED AT ALL TIMES

If in the unlock process you get an error saying "unauthorized" then you can do this:

1) Go to WiFi Settings,
2) Find your Connection of your WiFi name
3) Press the Arrow on the right
4) Select Forget Network
5) Scan the network again
6) Connect to your WiFi again
7) try SimFree.app and it will work
8) If that fails, Run SimFree without sim card in the phone.

iPhone Unlocking 1.0.1 or 1.0.2

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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!