iPhoneSimFree-unlocked iPhones require AT&T SIM to reactivate
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Sep 27th 2007 6:46PM
posted Sep 27th 2007 6:46PM
As we're sure a few readers have noticed, unlocked iPhones upgraded to 1.1.1 today aren't exactly unlocked anymore. Unlocking aside, the jailbreaking procedure that was used to load pretty much every application onto firmwares of old isn't working at the moment, so it seems the community's got a little work ahead of it in the next few hours. In the meantime, though, iPhoneSimFree has updated its site with the results of preliminary testing on the latest revision. The good news for buyers is that they apparently aren't getting the "Incorrect SIM" lockdown messages being observed by some anySIM users -- the bad news, though, is that you've gotta reactivate the darned thing with your original AT&T SIM after the upgrade takes place, then you're cool after that. Until the jailbreak is reestablished, activations won't be possible with alternative SIMs. EDGE usage looking a little lighter at the moment, there, T-Mobile?[Thanks, Wireless Imports]
Not to add to the scourge of complainers, but couldn't this have easily been added to the rather sparse article that you created earlier today?
Alright, usually I'm defending you guys in these articles. The iPhone is a big deal in the tech world right now and there is a large community committed to hacking the thing. It helps that this community is more vocal than say, Motorola hackers. These non-stories are starting to get old. I want to catch iPhone/Apple stories so please don't tell me to subscribe to the stripped feeds. I agree with MatthewJ that this has already been covered. Everyone that didn't think their phone would "survive" the upgrade is naive -- you don't need to post pandering to the two ignorant people out there.
Dude, I understand your not wanting to be inundated with these seemingly pointless iPhone articles that headline: Steve Jobs Uses the iPhone. But, I mean, seriously, this phone has sold 1,000,000+ times since its launch. That means there are a substantial amount of users out there with varying levels of cellular expertise and would like to updated on these things.
I mean, I have not sold enough organs to buy an iPhone yet, but I still find these things interesting. Hell, I'm sure these "little" articles greatly influence those who are on the fence regard their purchase.
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Also, in my attempts to get an iPhone, I accidentally sold BOTH kidneys--it appears my tally count was off--if anyone just happens to have an extra kidney laying around, could yah hit me up? It'd be much appreciated. Also, I promise, this kidney won't find its way on the blackmarket and profits in my iPhone fund.
well by that logic most articles would be about nokia s40 or s60 unlocking.
but anyways, this is the more intresting part, what happens with 3rd party and hacking. couldn't care less about wifi music shop..
Ohh, Lassi, that's right, by my logic, all articles would be about s40 and s60 unlocking because we all know that they all come locked to one network and are made by one major associated-with-innovation company.
If you're going to try to belittle someone, at least have an analogy that fits the bill.
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Also, tangentially related, the Apple update shutting down unlocked iPhones is a featured article on Yahoo!. I think this is a good sign. Be for or against Apple and/or the iPhone and/or AT&T, it's great that news involving cell phones--and unlocking, no less--are articles of import.
Our non-unlocked phone just went to no service when I tried to connect in Apollo IM 1.0, and is now giving the incorrect sim message asking to connect to iTunes. The only thing that has been done to this iPhone is Jailbreak and Apollo 1.0 install. Looks like after power cycling and remove/re-insert SIM it will not recover...
Yeah, and I guess taking the battery out and putting it back in is totally out of the question...
BTW, isn't jailbreak considered to be a hack or at least a highway to hackville?
A "non-unlocked" phone is known as being "locked". Just, FYI...
Now wait a minute though, to clarify; is this happening to people that didnt download the firmware, or to people that were stupid enough to download firmware on a locked phone? I'm just curious as to if this is happening without activating the firmware update, if so it begs the question on apples statement that they arent proactively looking to eliminate hacked iphones.
Now wait a minute though, to clarify; is this happening to people that didnt download the firmware, or to people that were stupid enough to download firmware on a locked phone? I'm just curious as to if this is happening without activating the firmware update, if so it begs the question on apples statement that they arent proactively looking to eliminate hacked iphones.
i just restored my iphone
( thinking i would have no problem later updating it to the new software)
things did not go to well apple put a message on my screen and i cant find any way around it. If anyone has a solution - Please Help!
It may help if you included the error message you were getting.
So stupid of Apples, could've sold more phones and make more money and now what?
No one wants to wait until release with a dedicated career, they want it here and now. Do you know how may ppl in 3rd world countries would pay for em? iPhone price in Moscow is like $1000.00 - all of it could go to Apple cash box....
Steve...this is so not Marketing 101