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On monday a commercial version to remove the iphone SIM lock was launched. It took the iphone dev team one or two days (depending on how you count it)   to release a free version. They claim (and I tend to believe them) that this tool is not a hacked hack but a new implementation.  The unlock process  needs the usual activation/ssh hack and is nothing for the faint hearted, but works. A couple of hours ago a GUI version was released,  which I haven't tried.

Before starting to brick your phone, do the following.

• Make sure that you have iTunes 7.4.1. If not
  • Reset you phone to factory settings using whatever iTunes version you have
  • Install iTunes 7.4.1
• Activate your phone using the standard procedure
• Upgrade the firmware to 1.0.2
• Set Auto-Lock to Never (Settings->General->Autolock), othwise your iPhone may fall asleep while it is beeing flashed
• Start unlocking it

One thing to remember (really)

"Rule #1 of hacking the iPhone: NEVER install a firmware update or upgrade iTunes. Wait for those in the know to do this, and then take their advice."

To see what's supported visit www.hacktheiphone.com, the iphone forum  on hackint0sh.org/ and/or http://www.iphone-ticker.de/.

The tools:

• Independence
• AppTapp-Installer.
• Unlock-Tools

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