redsn0w will activate?

[urbanmojo]

Hi:

I know you have to upgrade to 3.0 before running redsn0w. I upgraded to 3.0 in iTunes but now the phone is stuck in emergency mode (with "No SIM card installed" message) and if I connect it to iTunes it tells me:

"iTunes cannot activate your iPhone because the SIM card is not inserted or SIM pin is required"

I do not have an AT&T sim card to activate.

Question:
1. How can I tell if I have actually upgraded to 3.0 if I can't get into the phone past the "no SIM card" message?
2. If I run redsn0w will it activate the phone?
3. Should I restore and reinstall the firmware from iTunes first? Should I do a full on restore with DFU mode for that?

 

[jmann]

There is an option if you are using an "official carrier" if you don't check that, then it will "hacktivate" the phone for you.