phonebook sim to spirit unlock?

[NEOFOLLOWER2]

just curious
i saw on redmondpie a article about activating a phone with a universal phonebook sim

im wondering if you could activate a phone with that then spirit jb it
then unlock it for use with...say tmobile?

anyone know?

 

[dhlizard]

just curious
i saw on redmondpie a article about activating a phone with a universal phonebook sim

im wondering if you could activate a phone with that then spirit jb it
then unlock it for use with...say tmobile?

anyone know?

That is the whole idea. Userland jailbreaks require the phone be activated first, then you JB, then you UL.

 

[NEOFOLLOWER2]

That is the whole idea. Userland jailbreaks require the phone be activated first, then you JB, then you UL.

yesyes i know
but a phonebook sim would work?or does it have to be a working real sim?
i've always just had to ask a friend for his att sim
it'd save me some trouble if i didn't have to borrow his sim...even if it's only for a minute

 

[Applejuiced]

That particular phonebook sim is hard to find and costs about $20-30
You have to get it online and if you dont get the right kind you're stuck.
Find someone with an old inactive AT&T simcard or buy a gophone sim and those will also activate any iphone.
Or use a friends for a minute, up to you.
I got like 6 old inactive AT&T sims and they all activate the iphone even though they're not in service.

 

[swoosh0217]

That particular phonebook sim is hard to find and costs about $20-30
You have to get it online and if you dont get the right kind you're stuck.
Find someone with an old inactive AT&T simcard or buy a gophone sim and those will also activate any iphone.
Or use a friends for a minute, up to you.
I got like 6 old inactive AT&T sims and they all activate the iphone even though they're not in service.

The borrowing a microsim from a friend is not going to work. It didnt work on mine. I finally had a co-worker who just bought an iPhone 4 and asked him if I could borrow it so I can get my phone activated. I popped his microsim sim into my phone and all I can see from iTunes is my phones original owners number and was asking for his zip code and last 4 digits of SS.

I got another few days until my DITS simcard arrives in the mail. If that doesn't work then I might force to sell my iPhone and just bought a used one that is already activated.

 

[Applejuiced]

The borrowing a microsim from a friend is not going to work. It didnt work on mine. I finally had a co-worker who just bought an iPhone 4 and asked him if I could borrow it so I can get my phone activated. I popped his microsim sim into my phone and all I can see from iTunes is my phones original owners number and was asking for his zip code and last 4 digits of SS.

I got another few days until my DITS simcard arrives in the mail. If that doesn't work then I might force to sell my iPhone and just bought a used one that is already activated.

Yes, but I dont think the OP is asking about an iphone 4.
Either way once you get over that first initial activation obstacle after that you can pop in any AT&T sim without ever seeing that message.

 

[NEOFOLLOWER2]

yeah its for my 32gb 3gs
im waiting for upcoming comex release unfortunately

if its a userland jb i'll have to borrow a friends att sim first

i hate to annoy him like that although i guess i have no other choice

this whole jailbreaking to use my phone is getting on my nerves
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/iphone-headed-for-t-mobile-usa-in-q3/
i hope tmobile really does get an iphone
i would buy it to finally have a legitimate phone

 

[NEOFOLLOWER2]

thanks for the input =]

 

[Applejuiced]

yeah its for my 32gb 3gs
im waiting for upcoming comex release unfortunately

if its a userland jb i'll have to borrow a friends att sim first

i hate to annoy him like that although i guess i have no other choice

this whole jailbreaking to use my phone is getting on my nerves
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/iphone-headed-for-t-mobile-usa-in-q3/
i hope tmobile really does get an iphone
i would buy it to finally have a legitimate phone

Yes, its going to be a userland JB and for sure you will need to activate it first.
But it only takes a minute, just make sure you dont restore alot and need to activate it all the time cause your friend might get sick of it

 

[swoosh0217]

Yes, but I dont think the OP is asking about an iphone 4.
Either way once you get over that first initial activation obstacle after that you can pop in any AT&T sim without ever seeing that message.

Sorry Im actually speaking for first initial activation.

 

[Applejuiced]

Sorry Im actually speaking for first initial activation.

Yes, I know about your issue bro.
Sorry you still didnt get it resolved.
If only your friend activated it first for a minute before he gave it to you you'd be ok now.