Submitted by Bob Bhatnagar on
Another hardware unlock solution has appeared, the R-SIM from Each Supplier. This SIM interposer works with the iPhone 4S running iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1 making it possible to use the device on any compatible GSM carrier network.
iPhone Dev-Team has not made recent announcements regarding updates to ultrasn0w, the software unlock solution for jailbreakers. One advantage of the R-SIM is that the product does not require a jailbroken iPhone to unlock the device.
Using the R-SIM is simple, assuming the SIM interposer works as advertised. They do claim to offer a guarantee. After ordering and paying the $57.99 purchase price with free shipping, the R-SIM is used in place of your existing SIM card tray. Place your SIM card into the R-SIM and slide the new tray into your iPhone 4S. From the product page:
- Wait a few seconds then Navigate to Settings -> Call -> Sim Application -> Country & Operators to choose your carrier.
- Back to previous menu and choose Enter 112 Mode, then back to the main menu and wait until the message pops up. Click "ACCEPT", then wait 5 seconds, Dial 112. When calling 112, pull the SIM card out. Click "Yes" when message pops up, then put SIM card in, end this call.- Then just wait about one minute and the iPhone 4S is unlocked.
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The R-SIM is limited to GPRS data speeds as the product does not currently support 3G networks. Still, if you have occasion to unlock your iPhone 4S the R-SIM could be a less expensive alternative to spending $649 on an unlocked 16GB iPhone 4S from Apple. According to Each Supplier an unlock for the iPhone 4 at baseband version 4.11.08 is coming soon.
Comments
Anonymous replied on Permalink
No comment yet? Hmmnn.... has anyone tried this working as described?
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Just got mine today on the mail and it unlocks the 4S but will not navigate on internet unless you are conected to the wi-fi!!! try as they show on their web page and they dont even show their iphone navigating!!
Anon replied on Permalink
my is reverse works the internet but not the calls and texts :( help me please
Artwork replied on Permalink
R-SIM arrived today(07 March 2012).Bulshit!!! I try to activate with many diferent UK Networks Operators SIM cards(O2,Orange,Vodafon ).Original carrier is Three.Not working!!!Used many diferent varriants.Turned OFF 3G,Every time after reboot phone show : SIM not valid ''Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone.Please insert the SIM card that came with your iPhone or visit a supported carrier's store to receive a replacement SIM card''.One word: IMMPOSIBLE to activate.
Dave Green replied on Permalink
Wish i had seen your comment before today, mine arrived today 12th March 2012 and i'm the exact same, original carrier Orange, trying to use Three sim, not working at all, shows its got a signal sometimes and did see a Three logo once but iPhone won't let you past activation screen at all.
Just Josh replied on Permalink
Having the exact same issue, originally on o2, tried another o2, tmob and 3 and just get sim not valid.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
use voice memo while doing all the unlock process..it will help to escape the activate window
Ra replied on Permalink
my phone keep restarting and going into the activation when i insert R-SIM is there any solution for it.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Im having the same problem, i managed to get into the choose operator bit and the only three available are USA AT-T, German T-Mobile, and Jap@@@@@@... what the fuck like? How can they still be selling something that does not work ?