If you are hoping to unlock your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G on the official iOS 5, iOS 5.0.1 firmware, you are in luck. The Dev-Team have released a new version of UltraSn0w (UltraSn0w 1.2.4 / 1.2.5) which supports unlocking the following basebands:
- 4.26.08 (iPhone 3GS/3G)
- 05.11.07 (iPhone 3GS/3G)
- 05.12.01 (iPhone 3GS/3G)
- 05.13.04 (iPhone 3GS/3G)
- 06.15.00 (Special iPad Baseband)
- 01.59.00 (iPhone 4)
To find out if you have one of the basebands specified above you will need to go into the Settings.app > General > About and look for the Modem Firmware field. If your iPhone is running one of the baseband specified above you can successfully unlock your iPhone on the official iOS 5, 5.0.1 firmware.
Note: In order to update to the official iOS 5, 5.0.1 firmware and still preserve your baseband so it is unlockable, you will need to follow our in-depth how to guide using RedSn0w. DO NOT under any circumstance update to iOS 5, 5.0.1 or you will update your baseband in the process. You will need to create a custom IPSW through RedSn0w or Sn0wBreeze.
Update #1: This article has been updated which now includes the iPhone 4 (01.59.00 baseband), iOS 5.0.1 firmware, and UltraSn0w 1.2.5.
Unlock iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4 On iOS 5, 5.0.1
Step 1: As we noted above you must already be running the official iOS 5, 5.0.1 firmware on your iPhone, and you must also be jailbroken on iOS 5/5.0.1. If your iPhone is not jailbroken, follow our easy guides.
Step 2: After your iPhone is on iOS 5, 5.0.1 and is jailbroken you will need to simply launch Cydia from your SpringBoard.
Step 3: Once Cydia is up and running you will need to go into the Sources page. To go into the Sources page tap Manage followed by Sources.
Step 4: Typically, the UltraSn0w repo is included with Cydia. If not, tap the Edit button followed by the Add button and you will be prompted to add a URL source. Type:
http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com
Followed by tapping the Add Source button.
Step 5: Cydia will automatically refresh and update sources.
Step 6: After Cydia is done refreshing sources. Tap the Search tab on the bottom tab bar and search for UltraSn0w. Once UltraSn0w appears, tap on it and you should see version 1.2.4 / 1.2.5. Read through the description and tap the install button to install UltraSn0w 1.2.4 / 1.2.5 to your iPhone running iOS 5, 5.0.1.
Note: In case you are not familiar with UltraSn0w, it is a software unlock for your iPhone meaning you can use your iPhone with any carrier by simply inserting the SIM card.
Step 7: When UltraSn0w is installed you must restart your iPhone and run RedSn0w to boot tethered, you’re done!
If you have any questions, issues, or anything related to this article, let us know in the comments.
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Hi,
first thanks for the great work !
I have a 3gs which has been upgraded to ios5 via itunes. Going through the activation process, I got stuck. I the realized that the second had iphone I bought for my wife was unlocked and that I probably locked it with the upgrade.
After 5 hours of web surfing (knew nothing about iphones, I don’t use one…), I could jailbreak with redsn0w. I could use the 3gs but no carrier was found while the sim car was inserted. I then installed ultrasn0w to unlock it and booted with redsn0w. I have red the step by step very carefully and everything went according to the description but I still can’t find any carrier, it’s like if the sim car is missing. My baseband is 06.15.00.
Any idea what could have been going wrong ?
I managed to get it jailbroken and downloaded the ultrasn0w. after rebooting the network option comes up in my settings but i do not see any carriers to choose from!
I do all steps, but cant find any carrier.
YOU MUST TURN OFF 3G TO UNLOCK 3GS.
Hello, i have the same problem, could you help
3GS ios5 my carrier is 5.16.05 how to unlock plz help
i also have the same problem :S
I could jailbreak with redsn0w. I could use the 3gs but no carrier was
found while the sim car was inserted. I then installed ultrasn0w to
unlock it and booted with redsn0w. I have red the step by step very
carefully and everything went according to the description but I still
can’t find any carrier, it’s like if the sim car is missing. My baseband
is 06.15.00.
please help!
no network after ultrasn0w 1.2.4 , any idea pls…
Hi,
I have exactly the same problem, 3gs, 6.15.00 baseband, ios 5, can’t find carrier…any idea jet?
Thanks
and I have the same
Same problem can anyone help
Re-flash your baseband using latest version of Redsn0w. Follow the instructions (it’s via the Jailbreak option) and don’t interrupt the process. Finally after it’s done, boot up as per normal tethered method.
same here though i am still running 4.3.5 ios the phone is 88936fly3ns s/n modem firmware 05.18.02
am having the same problem buddy.. found any solutions??
I have same problem. Can u help?
hi
Is there a way to use RedSnow without a functional power button.
I am stuck where I can’t switch to DFU mode.
( it’s not funny )
have the same problem and i did it all correctly but no coverage still
OMG!!! I have the same problem… I cant even pass the activation process.. never again will I update my iphone for any reason… I had enough of this fucking headache piece of shit…
Hello,
I have try your direction, but my Iphone 3GS 4.3.4 with baseband 06.15.00 still no service. :(( What I should do now?
can anyone fixed this. same problem…….
why there is no answer coz i’m facing the same problem here..
I have an iphone 3Gs that I bought in Canada and it was unlocked there to bring to Portugal.
When it was upgraded to ios5 it simply froze! But with redn0w jailbreak I was able to make it work again. The BIG problem now is that it is not able to find a carrier not matter what I do :( And it doesn’t even ask for the SIM card, and I am not able change those settings.
My baseband is 06.15.00.
Please, can you help me fix it?
I just jailbroke my iphone 3gs (6.15 BB) phone and then unlocked it using Ultrasn0w. Now after rebooting it did detect my sim card, but still no signal. When i am changing the network selection to manual, I get an error saying unable to load network list. Can you please help me?
Same issue with my phone. Were you able to get it working? What did you do?
I just jailbroke my iphone 3gs (6.15 BB) phone and then unlocked it using Ultrasn0w. Now after rebooting it did detect my sim card, but still no signal. When i am changing the network selection to manual, I get an error saying unable to load network list. Can you please help me?
WILL ANYBODY HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM WHIT CARRIER???
3gs
6.15.00 baseband
ios 5
CANNOT FIND CARRIER…
Anybody figured out
yeah i can’t unlock my 3gs with baseband 06.15.00 is there some certain process besides that? i did it.. rebooted and put my sim (tmobile) in and it won’t recognize it. do i need like an original at&t sim first or what?
same here!
I did everything exactly how instructed and still it didn’t work. I can’t make no calls or anything!
Hi, I had the same problems, but I fixed now! I have a 3gs 6.15.00 unlocked with t-mobile . First I made the mistake to upgraded to iOS5 with I tunes 10.5, then I jailbreked and unlocked, (several times and in different ways) but doesn´t find the carrier (no signal). Then I find the answers here, I download snowbrezze in the link in this page and the iOS 5 in here in this page too. Made my custom iOS5 file and install it. Did not activated, then I use redsnow to jailbrek it but i figure that probably my baseband has something wrong (6.15.00) so, when you choose to instal cydia, I also chose install iPad base band (6.15.00) To se if that fix it. After that The pineapple runing, but it takes a little bit longer, and then ultrasnow in the iphone. All the time with the t-mobile sim inside, and the it works, fin the signal-carrier.
If you´re stock without wettin’ work it, tray ir, more if you already have the 6.15.00 baseband. good luck!
no service still can anyone fixed …?
dude i cant find any carrier what to do??????
For ALL OF YOU THAT CANT UNLOCK , PLEASE REJAILBREAK WITH REDSNOW 09.9b7 .CHECK INSTALL CYDIA + INSTALL IPAD BASEBAND. IT SHOULD BE WORK!
Yes…
Check ok for
Install Cydia + Install IPAD Baseband
while jailbreaking through Redsnow…
Once done… In Cydia… Install Ultrasn0w
This helped Unlock Sim !!!
thanks Rbenitezz and Taufiq Ridha for the findings…
Why isnt there any answer? We’re a;; having the same problems but the SOAB person who made this info doesnt even bother to reply! Do you think it’s funny?! Not being able to use an iphone?! Dammit you guys
I had also same problem unable to find network list plzzzzzzz help me
Help!
Perhaps I am asking an obvious question, but I am stuck. I did all of the above and it seemed to work perfectly. Then I took it to T-mobile to get a sim card and we couldn’t get a wifi signal no matter what we tried. Now I am home again and I do get one, and I didn’t reboot, or change anything. What’s wrong?
Do I have to put a sim card in first? its a 3gs running 5.0., firmware 5.16.05.
:-)
Any ideas?
Does the sim card already have to be in the phone before you jailbreak it?
How exactly do you install IPAD baseband?
Thanks for any help!
Hi,, I did everything as instructed and my 3gs is with system 5, on 6.15.00 baseband but doesnot recognize my carrier chip. please help !!
This worked for me, just wait a long while for it to get signal. After placing the phone in plane mode and then off, wait for it to catch the signal repeat 2 or 3 times. Is it just me or do your phones boot fine untethered!
there’s a special “trick” that iPhone3GS owners with baseband 06.15 need for iOS5. During the new setup screens you see when you start iOS5 for the first time, you’ll be asked about Location Services. Be sure to select “Disable Location Services” when asked! Later on in the setup, you’ll have the chance to turn on Location Services again when asked if you want to use “Find my iPhone”. It’s fine to turn it back on at that point, if that’s your desire (or you can always go in and enable it in Settings.app).
I am looking to ultrasn0w is Cydia and it doesnt appear, I have already installed the repo666 source…
TO FIX THE NO SERVICE PROBLEM: open redsnow click Jailbreak and follow the steps THEN CLICK add cydia, Deactivate AND install ipad baseband. click next and let it RE-Jailbreak the phone and when it boots up your sim card will be fully working again.
What if my modem firmware is 05.16.05 its not listed as supported for ultrasnow?
The same problem here:(
works with another sim-card, but for att -no service
thanks a lot. it’s working except that my 3GS couldn’t sync with itunes: it says “the sim card inserted in this iphone does not appear to be supported. is there a way to sync with itunes? thanking in advance for any help…
during installing ultrasnow i get a message that reads “cannot activate cellular data network” and it doesn’t unlock my iphone…don’t know what else to do since i’ve exhausted every other means. i’ve rejailbreaked my phone installed baseband width 6.15.00 and still no unlock
will it be possible to down regulate to 4.1 after selecting ipad baseband.
Okay I had the problem where my sim card was not being recognized, I followed these steps for the 5.0.1 update to jailbreak and unlock. I happened to update it via apple (which I regret and should have used a custom firmware, never use stock for unlockers right?) and I jailbroke it with redsn0w 0.9.8b8, I have the 6.15 baseband (ipad baseband) and cydia. I tried to use ultrasn0w which didn’t work. I read some of the comments and someone said something about using a custom ipsw. Since I don’t run an apple computer, I downloaded snowbreeze and created my custom ios5 but it did not recognize the 5.0.1 firmware so I used the 5.0 firmware (I have an old bootrom for 3gs) and followed those instructions and installed it and it actually reverted it back to 5.0 ios! I then ran ultrasnow again in vola! I now have service! I was panicking that i wouldn’t be able to use it again…
guys I’m getting this same type of error but during the jailbreak process, it says this –
“mounting rootfs as read only…
ERROR!!
no successful firmware download after 60000 ms!! Giving up…”
does this have anything to do with it??
HELP!!! This isn’t working to unlock my phone. I have a 3gs running 5.0.1 with a bb of 6.15.0 and can not get my phone to unlock. Everything up to this point has worked just fine. Anyone have any other things that I can try? I have tried using Ultrasn0w to unlock multiple times with no success.
i just upgraded my 3gs to ios 5 and only i realised its locked to a carrier. help?
I have bband 5.16.1 on my 3gs . Can anyone show me how to install ipad bb 6.15.00 so i
can unlock my iphone. Thanks,
I am having the same problem with my iphone 3gs. I have baseband 06.15.00 with ios 5.0.1. My TMobile sim is still not working even after installing and several reinstalling attempts. I have also tried different solutions made here.
Is there a solution now that works?
Hi
I have iphone4 and updated to 5.0.1 using sn0wbreeze and was able to unlock with Gevey. Great
Also have 3GS and also updated to 5.0.1 using sn0wbreeze but unable to unlock it with ultrasn0w 1.2.4. A lot of people are having this issue too.
There are different suggestions out there, but none worked for me. I read this somewhere try this out may work for you:
Note: there’s a special “trick” that iPhone3GS owners with baseband
06.15 need for iOS5. During the new setup screens you see when you
start iOS5 for the first time, you’ll be asked about Location Services.
Be sure to select “Disable Location Services” when asked! Later on in
the setup, you’ll have the chance to turn on Location Services again
when asked if you want to use “Find my iPhone”. It’s fine to turn it
back on at that point, if that’s your desire (or you can always go in
and enable it in Settings.app).
Good luck
when do you insert SIM(T-Mobile) card? mine still says no service after all these steps.
i also tried creating a custom ispw with 5.0 firmware and it says its not supported with resnow
ok so i have iphone 3gs on ios 5.0.1 old BB 06.15.00 its already jailbroke and all that crap so whenever i download ultrasn0w its fine everything works except when i reboot after its all done downloading. Whenever i go to carrier/network list and turn off automatic it says this “unable to load network list ” and it also says no service on the status bar. ive tried restoring, ive tried sn0wbreeze to redsn0w ive tried everything in the book and yet everything is the same. ive also heard though that ultrasn0w is not supported with ios 5.0.1 but also have heard that it shouldnt matter as long as i have the old baseband (06.15.00).
Please Help
Hi i have jailbroken my iphone 3gs that was ugrade on itunes and it now has the baseband 6.15 and ios 5.0.1 and we keep trying to unlock it with ultrasnow by cydia and it wont accept the sim or unlock what could the problem be anyone know thanks
doesnt help for ios 5.0.1
Didn’t work for me. I have iphone 3gs, iOS 5.0.1 and baseband6.15 and each time i boot after the ultrasn0w install it says No Service
after doing so i cant use the internet as it says no data connection i can only use the wifi any help!!!!!!
Any reliable way to unlock an iphone with following:
Firmware 05.16.05
Version: 5.0(9A334)
hi well i tried doing that but nothing,… did u find a new solution. still gets no network service.
seems like its too late to upgrade to iOS5 (apple closed it) and Ultrasn0w 1.2.4 is not supporting iOS5.0.1
i have the exact same problem
3GS – 5.0.1 – Baseband 6.15.00 + ultrasn0w = no sevice…
and now?
can someone help me?
i have same problem. can somebody help me before my mom figure out my phone is not working.
same problem 3GS- 5.0.1 – Baseband 6.15.00 +ultrasnow = no service …
SAME= 3GS – 5.0.1 – Baseband 6.15.00 + ultrasn0w = no sevice
now what?
Hi, here is the solution for the 3GS owners with no success:
If your phone is already jailbroken you need to jailbreak it again and reinstall baseband 6.15.00, than follow all the steps, the secret in make the 3G or 3GS work is to reinstall the baseband, after that all should work
Ok, i found a solution for me and i hope this work for other users:
I have:
3GS iphone
BB 06.15.00
– Remove the phone’s SIM CARD
– Make the update from itunes to 5.0.1
– When the update is completed don’t do anything on the iphone.
– Download redsn0w and iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
– Open redsn0w > Extras > Select IPSW and then select the .ipsw file
– I have an old version so i just click “No” > back
– Click Jailbreak
– Click Cydia
– Click install IPAD Baseband
– Click Deactivate
_ Next and make the procedures of holding the buttons
– Wait for the Jailbreak
– When the iphone is back again put the SIM CARD again
Wait a few minutes and working.
;)
read the above, it’s not working
I have an old iPhone 3GS 16GB that is currently running iOS 4.3 ore something and has Baseband 6.15.00 and is unlocked using Ultrasnow. Now, I can unlock it at my carrier so I have no need for Ultrasnow. Can I just update it with iOS5.0.1 and this way “resetting” baseband to a “normal” iPhone baseband and the just go to my carrier and have it unlocked or will the phone stop working?
no service after updating to ios 5 with baseband 6.15.00 + ultrasnow and pushfix. what shuold i do? somebody help. thanks.
this only works for you because you have the OLD bootroom. the new bootrom is not working with that.
i have the same problem
does anyone has a solution for the no service?
i have a 3GS – 5.0 baseband 6.15.00 and i have no service
when i go to carriers -> unable to load network list
anyone please?
did you do the “just boot” too?
Most of you have the same problem: Baseband updated to 6.15.00 but still not able to connect to the network.(I also had the same until I found a link which fixes this (I tried and it worked for me): Here is what you can try:
Guys i have a new method to fix ultrasnow on IOS 5.0.1Supported Basebands:01.59.0004.26.0805.11.0705.12.0105.13.0406.15.001) You need to a jailbroken iphone running IOS 5.0.12) Download iFunBox from the following link ( h t tp : / / d l . i – f u n b o x . c o m / i f u n b o x _ e n . z i p ) 3) Connect your iphone to your computer and run iFunBox.4) In iFunBox select you device and click on (Raw File System) from there you will have to navigate to System/Library/Frameworks/CoreTelephony.framework/Support Replace the file called CommCenterClassicsFor iphone 3GS here is the download link for the CommCenterClassics ( h t t p : / / w w w . m e d i a f i r e . c o m / ? 4 2 t d 0 4 4 k a 8 d h 0 2 a )For iphone 4 here is the download link for the CommCenterClassics (h t t p : / / w w w . m e d i a f i r e . c o m / ? s h 4 x r 6 g x 7 6 a c 3 k c )6) close iFunBox7) Go to your iphone and download ifile from cydia, when you finish installing open ifile and navigate to System/Library/Frameworks/CoreTelephony.framework/Support8) Click on the blue arrow next to CommCenterClassics.9) Under access permission you will find three things: User, Group, and Worldclick on User and check the following permission: Execute, Write, ReadClick on Group and check the following permission: Execute, ReadClick on World and check the following permission: Execute.10) Click Done and close ifile.11) go to cydia and install ultrasnow, reboot the devices and you are good to go, ultrasnow will now work on IOS 5.0.1Note: this method works with iphone 3GS and iphone 4 ( SUPPORTED BASEBAND ONLY)
Hope this helps!
Cheers
GK
Thanks manu you are a real star. My daughter accidentally upgraded her jailbroken and unlocked iPhone to iOS 5 by mistake and it wiped out the unlock and we just got NO SERVICE. I have been trawling the internet and trying many many variations (very similar to yours below) but none of them worked. Yours has finally worked. Thank you. I was very close to having to get a new phone before xmas.
Anyone else reading. This has genuinely worked for me where no other similar sequence has worked.
Paul.
Thanks for helping me, but it only worked on my iphone when I Jailbreaked it with the Iphone in AIRPLANE MODE and I followed your steps EXCEPT clicking install IPAD BASEBAND and DEACTIVATE.
Finally my Iphone is working!
thanks a lot
dude this worked perfectly for me! thanks a ton
Your phone should be switched off before you start jailbreak. If it switches on again when connected to USB or if it doesnt switch off at all, first boot it, then switch off the phone and then re-inititate process of jailbreaking…it should work….
Hi..even I cant find any signal..please advise…
tyvm, sir, you’re a lifesaver this works for me. Basebands:01.59.0004.26.0805.11.0705.12.0105.13.0406.15.001) You need to a jailbroken iphone running IOS 5.0.12) Download iFunBox from the following link ( h t tp : / / d l . i – f u n b o x . c o m / i f u n b o x _ e n . z i p ) 3) Connect your iphone to your computer and run iFunBox.4) In iFunBox select you device and click on (Raw File System) from there you will have to navigate to System/Library/Frameworks/CoreTelephony.framework/Support Replace the file called CommCenterClassicsFor iphone 3GS here is the download link for the CommCenterClassics ( h t t p : / / w w w . m e d i a f i r e . c o m / ? 4 2 t d 0 4 4 k a 8 d h 0 2 a )For iphone 4 here is the download link for the CommCenterClassics (h t t p : / / w w w . m e d i a f i r e . c o m / ? s h 4 x r 6 g x 7 6 a c 3 k c )6) close iFunBox7)
and after that i just booted my Iphone3gs w/ redsnow then wella i have my network back
tyvm
ihave iphone 3GS 5.0.1 Baseband 06.15.00 i jail break it and then i installed cydia / installed ifile and copy Commcenterclassic /Fix ultrasn0w for 3Gs ios5…..etc finaly i installed ultrasn0w 1.2.4 reboot my device with redsn0w = always no service /i can’t use my phone what can i do
can u explain more your process plz i have iphone 3GS also BB06.15.00 but still don’t have network
I did it but don’t work
I have iPhone 3GS, baseband 06.15.00, iOS 5.0.1, jailbroken.. I did exactly what you have advised but still I am getting a message saying….Unable to load network list….
red any joy?
GK your the MAN bro thx a bunch. I’ve been on my laptop for a week straight, day n night. Finally your advice worked. Wow!!! Thx again.So fuckn happy!!!
iphone 3gs
IOS 5 Baseband 6.15.00
GK you are a genius. One of the few people who actually knows what they’re talking about. I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get this 3GS on 5.0.1 with 6.15.00BB to unlock. Jailbreak, no problem. I was always suspicious when all the sites said, “use the 5.0 ipsw, it will work”. I know there has to be some files that are different. But I don’t know what they are or how to change them. I have 15-20 hours invested in getting this done.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
You are a class act, dude.
IT’S THE SAME SITUATION!!! WHAT HAPPENED???
everytime i install ultrasnow it has a ? before it and my phone does not unlock, what should I do
You’re a genius, thanks!
after you finished all the instructions up above, insert simcard, and go to options, and turn on airplane mode then wait till the airplane icon shows then turn it off. Wait a few minutes cause it will show you it is searching. There you go, your iphone is now unlocked.
I got an iphone 3GS baseband 5.15.04. Does anyone know if this can be unlocked by the new ultrasn0w?
okay, i have downloaded 5.0.1 from itunes as a mistake, I have tried so many things to try and get this to work. The iPhone was originally on o2-uk, and i have a 3 mobile sim which i want to work on it.
i have tried to jailbreak it and unlock it for the last 6 hours, however no matter what i do, i cannot get past the activation stage. I have tried to activate it on my 3 simcard, an old o2 simcard, wirelessly, and through itunes. None of these methods have worked for me.
I am using a macbook pro, and am near giving up hope, please can someone help me out on this, I want my iphone back!
Super Thank You! I tried 10 ways In a hard two last nights.
But finally your solution saved me.
I suggest to every body to try what you said.
how can you tell if its unlocked besides the clear answer by trying a sim card, because i would prefer to know if i’ve done it right before i buy a new sim card, thanks
I am mones from Saudia Arabia,
Thank you for your efforts.
My iPhone 3GS, was upgraded to iOS 5, before that it was unlocked to work on mobily network (cellular company in Saudia arabia), after upgrading it not working.
now my iPhone like iPod.
help me plz, I did all previous instructions, but nothing happens.
when adding sources, redsn0w does not appear,
please what I can do.
Followed it to a T…worked like a charm!!!! Thanks
i had already installed ios 5..now it shows baseband 6.15.00…did everything as mentioned,still no service….wat next???
Hi,
Please help me in getting my phone unlocked. I have tried in many ways but last 4 days i am not able to use my phone. Below is the issue.
I had iphone 3gs unlocked with 4.3.3, it was working well with no issues.
Last Sunday i got an update in cydia in changes for mobile substrate, as usual i clicked ok to update it. but it went blank screen, and got stuck in apple logo.
With no option i restored it in itunes to 5.0.1, without preserving my baseband using snowbreeze, and i have jailbroken it with redsnow 0.9.10b3.
Now i have also installed ultrasnow 1.2.5 with wifi, as i dont have an option of using my cellular data.
But still not unlocked, please help me how to get my phone unlocked, waiting for your reply.
Now can i restore again with itunes with preserving with snowbreeze and jailbreak it again? will now my ultrasnow works?
Thanks
shash
i have BB 05.16.05 will this unlock the iphone 3gs?
Manu you reallly save me .
I tried it.works
yes yes yes
I live in Saudi Arabia and finally solved.
thanks a lot
Manu thanks a lot buddy :) !! It worked for me buddy:D
I did same mistake. My iPhone was fixed in shop, they said need to be downgrade to version 4.3.3 at least.
It was before Christmas, now maybe is new updates.
My iphone 3Gs is officially unlocked. I was running iOS 4.3.3 which was great, I decided to update to iOS 5.0.1. I connected to iTunes then checked for updates after the update had finished, I started to activate my phone selected English, Egypt, Enable location services ticked, wi-fi selected then activating your phone appears. It may take upto 3 minutes to activate your iPhone appers. After the three mins have elapsed I get, your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is down, pls try later all the time it is showing no service.
The problem I was experiencing after I updated to iOS 5.0.1 is I cannot activate my phone and my sim card cannot be detected properly (no service), but my sim works fine when I use it in a different phone.
I was stuck in this so I jailbroke the iphone and now it is activated but no sim card – no service all the time.
When I go back to an earlier ios (4.3.3 or 4.1) I get the same issue (no sim card – no service)
I don’t know what is wrong..
My device details:
iphone 3GS new boot rom
ios (5.0.1 or 4.1 or 4.2.1 or 4.3.3)
Baseband 06.1500
Is your iphone new or old boot rom ?
My iphone 3Gs is officially unlocked. I was running iOS 4.3.3 which was great, I decided to update to iOS 5.0.1. I connected to iTunes then checked for updates after the update had finished, I started to activate my phone selected English, Egypt, Enable location services ticked, wi-fi selected then activating your phone appears. It may take upto 3 minutes to activate your iPhone appers. After the three mins have elapsed I get, your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is down, pls try later all the time it is showing no service.
The problem I was experiencing after I updated to iOS 5.0.1 is I cannot activate my phone and my sim card cannot be detected properly (no service), but my sim works fine when I use it in a different phone.
I was stuck in this so I jailbroke the iphone and now it is activated but no sim card – no service all the time.When I go back to an earlier ios (4.3.3 or 4.1) I get the same issue (no sim card – no service)
I don’t know what is wrong..My device details:iphone 3GS new boot romios (5.0.1 or 4.1 or 4.2.1 or 4.3.3)Baseband 06.1500
yes what you have to do is reflas you iphone base band if you entioned that its 6.15 thats ipas so just go to redsnow and select ipad baseband but becarful try to do it on redsnow 9.10b3 it the latest, and not all the iphone are compatible but when you select the iphone baseband just read what redsnow tells you!!
its for new bootrom to!!! its just that it has to be 135 or avobe your serial number to work!!! example **017** is compatible and **136** is not compatible, it the serial number the 3red the 4th and the fith number of the serial number
Jailbreakli vodafone iphone 3g 4.3.3 from itunes to my device over the 5.01 to the e upgraded. device fellsimkilitli situation, I called vodafone u simkilidimi lifted, but still after kalkmadı simkilit ipad di bb did you install the jailbreak and unlock procedure still could not figure out my problem and started to close in addition to the freezing device. I wanted to run the restore via itunes then plug in the line vodafone vodafone, but alsodid not work this time. bbsiz ipad2 then again I did the jailbreak, could not figure out unlocku. study of the device there is no problem, but how do I fix unlocku? gps does not work if I have read articles about bb ipad2percent this correct? What should I do?(with google translate)
Thanks a lot man, it worked!
I followed these instructions. But my iphone now says
“… AppleBCMWLANCore: :handleIOKitBusyWatchdo
gTimeout( ): Error, no successful firmwar
e download after 60000 ms!! Giving up…”
Many Thanks i was very helpfull
1000000000000000000 Thankssssssssssss
I left the phone in situ and it completed the the download. Everything works as it should now. Thanks.
What did you do after the error? I feel the same ..
Roberto,
I left the iPhone plugged into the computer via USB because I was busy with something else. I didn’t let it sleep – when it dimmed I touched the screen to waken it. After 5 – 10 minutes the iPhone screen suddenly displayed the firmware being downloaded.
Then I was able to follow instruction 6 and 7 (above).
My iPhone works now and I hope yours will too.
Good luck.
i followed the steps mentioned above. Firstly i jailbreak my iphone 3gs with ios5 and then unlocked it as per the above mentioned steps. It jailbroked very well but unable to read SIM card. Can you please suggest any thing extra to be done.
try shuting the 3g off in settingsnetwork
last step say “run RedSn0w to boot tethered” … where is redsnow.. i have no redsnow on cydia, no app, nothing.. how do i just run redsnow
i Have iphone 3gs -5.0.1-baseband 6.15.00 if i unlock from this procedure, GPS is working ?
i have 3gs 5.01 06.15.00
i have jailbroke with redsn0w which seemed to work ok
then i tried to add ultrasn0w but it failed on afew i found it through cydia/telesphoreo which worked i installed it and it doesnt seem to do anything? where am i going wrong?
i have tried downgrading etc i downloaded the files but cant see which file i need to add to install them
Hello how are you?
I bought my iPhone 3GS in Canada some months ago, and unlock it there so I can use here in Portugal.
After a while I upgraded and got the iPhone locked.
I tried to find a way to unlock it and I got the new version 5.0.1 and the new firmware 06.15.00.
My iphone was not working until I found this site with the following information:
Iphone 3GS
BB 06.15.00
– Remove the phone’s SIM CARD
– Make the update from itunes to 5.0.1
– When the update is completed don’t do anything on the iphone.
– Download redsn0w and iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
– Open redsn0w > Extras > Select IPSW and then select the .ipsw file
– I have an old version so i just click “No” > back
– Click Jailbreak
– Click Cydia
– Click install IPAD Baseband
– Click Deactivate
_ Next and make the procedures of holding the buttons
– Wait for the Jailbreak
– When the iphone is back again put the SIM CARD again
Wait a few minutes and working.
I did this several times, and it only worked when I did that but excluding “Click install IPAD Baseband”and “Click Deactivate” and with the Iphone in AIRPLANE MODE.
This week I connect the Iphone to Itunes and when I did Restore my Iphone blocked again.
I tried to do the same procedure but it never works.
Do you have any solution for me?
My email is: rui_m_martins@sapo.pt
Thanks
Thanks, it worked… This helped Unlock Sim !!!
how did you install ipad baseband?
wooow, GRACIAS DESDE MEXICO!!!
Quien diria que vendria encontrando la respuesta a mi problema en una pagina en ingles (soy muy malo para éste idioma :P)
GRACIAS!!!!
Just to say thank you, thank you, thank you. All is good now =)
WTF, now my iPhone won’t turn on at all.
Hi, I have iPhone 3GS 5.0.1 , baseband 05.16.05, I did the jailbreak process and than I installed Corona to untether it. Now and also before installing the Corona, I can’t go trough the 5th step…it says Varification error The request timed out. :( ( I am typing the utrasn0w , with zero in the word) What am I doing wrong… also I tried just intalling ultrasn0w..but I can just install 1.2.5 (and it won’t work .. the service is searching forever .. :))
I have iPhone 3GS 5.0.1 baseband 05.16.05 , I did the jailbreak, and now I can’t go pass step 5 , it says Verification error. The request timed out. :( What is the problem? I am typing rednsn0w with zero in the word, is that correct? I tried to install ultrasnow 1.2.5 (cuz this is the only it shows up) and the network is still searching … :((( Thanks in advance >)
Hi. First of all,put your iphone in AIRPLANE MODE.
– Remove the phone’s SIM CARD
– Make the update from itunes to 5.0.1
– When the update is completed don’t do anything on the iphone.
– Download redsn0w and iPHONE2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
– Open redsn0w > Extras > Select IPSW and then select the .ipsw file
– If you have an old version click “No” > back
– Click Cydia_ Next and make the procedures of holding the buttons
– Wait for the Jailbreak
– When the iphone is back again put the SIM CARD again
Wait a few minutes. Hope it works for you
my still says “searching …” what did i so wrong?
i have a iphone 3gs with version 5.0.1 and modem firmware 5.16.05
how can i unlock my iphone ?
is it possible right now ????
please help me …..
I jailbroke and unlocked using redsn0w 0.9.10b5 and Ultrasn0w 1.2.5 on my iPhone 3GS. It boots fine, wifi works, and n about it recognises different carriers when I swap sim cards. However, all the phone network shows is ‘searching’.. help?
Modem Firmware (is this baseband?) is 05.16.05
my cydia is vs 1.2.5 for ultrasn0w… what do i do now?
i have same as davidos. but it wouldnt let me install the ipad baseband.. and ultrasn0w is vs 1.2.5 instead of 1.2.4
I have 3Gs 5.0.1 BB 06.15.00 and New Bootrom (serial: xx1293xxxxx )….I have jailbroken it with redsn0w 09.10b5. Installed UltraSn0w 1.2.5 but all i get is searching…….
Please Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are funny..Redsn0w is not on cydia nor an iphone app. It is a software for windows/mac to jaibreak iphones (installing cydia). to download redsn0w the link is given at the top of this tutorial
thanks a lot manu…. ur awesome!!
hi bro..
I bought an unlocked & jailbroken iphone and i upgrade cydia my is stuck on apple logo and when i connect with itunes ,,,,restore msg come on screen
help me what can i doo´………
hi bro..
I bought an unlocked & jailbroken iphone and i upgrade cydia..my iphone 3gs is stuck on apple logo and when i connect with itunes ,,,,restore msg come on screen
help me what can i doo´………
Hi, can somebody please confirm if untethered jailbreak/unlock on iOS5 will work with a 3gS with new bootrom? No problems?
Hi I have iphone 3gs wiht 4.2.1+new bootroom +baseband 6.15.0. I want to upgrade iphone to iso 5.0.1. Can you help how to proceed it and any link that i can refer it. I want to preserve my bb 6.15.00
I have
a question. I used Redsn0w to jail break and then used ultrasnow, I have the cydia icon but when I try and add
repo666.ultrasn0w.com nothing happens, do you have any suggestions? Lizandjaime@aol.com
i have the same. someone else?
this is my 6th day i m trying to unlock. i googled/ you tube(ed) ,everything i did, restored ipsw more than 10 times. still i m not able to uunlock and being tired and bored and upset i m typing this comment. plz plz plz help me. shittt!! why did i update to ios 5.1 ( on my 3gs) i m regreting. before it was fine…….. if any soln then plz let me know @ behappy_positive@yahoo:disqus .com .
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your steps is really useful thank you so much
i have an iPhone 3Gs on the official iOS 5 with 06.15.00 baseband, i did all teh steps above and it didn’t work. my iPhone continues been without service.. Is there any other thing i can make?
we can reboot our device
i updated my iphone 3gs from ios 4.1 to 5.0.1,preserved the baseband 06.15.00, installed ultrasn0w from cydia n i dont get any service it says no service….so shall i refresh the baseband 06.15.00 from redsnow b3 by unticking install cydia and ticking install ipad baseband?? if yes then plz tell me that there is no risk in doing tha
Hi Apple mode is 05.16.05. it is not working please help me
HOW TO THETHERD JAILBREAK I PHONE 3GS IOS 5.0.1
HOW TO FIX NO WIFI NO IMEI NO BLUTOOTH IN I PHONE 3GS
Thanks, It worked perfectly! :)
is it compulsory that your iphone should be tethered.
doees this work on ios 5.1???? somebody pleez tell me
tried this and now I’m back at the activate screen, can’t even get into springboard
not working on my iphone 3gs ios 5.1
hi im new to all this iphone stuff i have a 3gs locked to 02 uk i have managed to jailbreak using ulltrasnow can it be unlocked im using ios5 and have modem firmware 05.16.05 thanx in advance
so i know have a 3gs with 5.1 and 06.15.00 on it. used redsnow per instructionsand also ultrasnow. it just searches and searches for hours, any advice? and trying to used redsnow to reinstall the ipad baseband doesnt work, it says watch for a future release, any advice on how to get this thing to read a diff sim
Hello. I have the same problem as your :(
Have you managed to sort it out?
Thanx!
hello.
Could you send the for my 3GS cause i cannot find it and download it?
Thank you in advance!
Hi. Dont do it! You will get your phone damaged! Believe me I have already did this misstake :/
is iOS 5 can be updated on iphone 3G with BB 6.15, currently running on 4.2.1 but very slow
i downloaded ultrasn0w 1.2.5 on 06.15.00 but it still says no service. what should i do
please help me i follow the instructions still i got no service
3gs 5.0.1 baseband 6.15
I have iPhone 3GS running OS Version 4.1 (8B117) and modem firmware 06.15.00
I am not sure whether this is hardware issue or a software, but my prepaid card network works with Idea, Cellone, vodafone only and other subscribers like Airtel, Uninor, Aircel, Videocon shows No Service – so these cards do not work with my iphone.
Any idea or clue? What can be done to resolve said issue?
Thanks in advance :)
I have an iphone 3gs jailbroken and unlocked using 6.15.00 ipad baseband. I used redsn0w 0.9.9b6 to jailbreak. I’m wondering if I can rejailbreak with a newer version of redsn0w because I have read that the newer versions have fixed the battery issue. I’m having a lot of trouble with my battery. I tried upgrading to 5.0.1 and I wasn’t able to do it, I think I was using the wrong IPSW files. I don’t even need to upgrade to 5.0.1. I would just like to fix my battery problem. Thanks.
yes you will have to downgrade your iphone on 4.1 then it will ok.
how to unlock iPhone 3Gs 5.1 on ultrasnow?????????
yes 5 days later and it works you gota download ipad basebane aswell for 1phone 3gs 06.15.00 thankyou
hi
3GS – 5.1.1(9B206) – Baseband 6.15.00 + ultrasn0w .
service also coming but in case i switch off the off then restarting its showing only apple logo so i need to
run RedSn0w to boot tethered then its become ok again and showing everything .. pls help me where i am doing mistake so that no need to boot in case of switch on after switch offthanks
Seems, that Apple has blocked this option somehow?
Hi, i have a iphone 3gs ios 5.1 and baseband 06.15.00 jailbroken on redsnow.
I tryed ultrasnow and ultrasnow fixer for 5.1.
on the display it says no service.
what can i do more, please help
Hi All, Need you help in restoring my iphone from No service mode.
3gs – 5.1.1 – Baseband 6.15.00 + ultrasnow , its now showing no service.
earlier it was on 5.0.1 baseband 5.13.04. Please help.
i have done whatever u tel me but no were made on my iphone it still says no service..help me Man! dont knw wat to do??/PLzzzzzzzzzz help:((
I have a 3GS on 5.1.1 with a baseband of 6.15.00. I have jail broken it with Snowbreeze and updated the modem firmware to 6.15.0. I unlocked the phone with ultrasn0w 1.2.5. It rebooted and it says no service. I am trying to get on tmobile and it won’t let me. I know that the sim card works I had it in another phone and it works fine.
same here plz some buddy help
manish7404@gmail.com
i have version 5.1.1 (9b206)
carrier 12.0.model MB715LL, modem firmwire 06.15.00 , please i have
install SAM, also Install Ultrasnow and ultrasnow fixer also but nothing
working, still seaching for 20 minutes and no service …. please help
me. i will donate by paypal
what hapens if I have bb 6.15.00 with sn0wbreeze… I tried to do the process you describe, but afer Redsn0w is done… my Iphone stays black screen in recovery mode….
3gs – 5.1.1
Baseband 6.15.00 …
ultrasnow 1.2.4 not working ,,,
searching ….. no network
How do I run redsnow?