iUnlock Reloaded: free iPhone unlocking for dummies now available

Wake the kids, phone the neighbors, the graphical new version of the iPhone unlocking software is now out, official, automatic (or as much as it can be) and free. Developed by the iPhoneDev team, the new software makes opening up your iPhone to any GSM carrier simple as pie. According to the Dev Team, "This new version needs only be copied over to the phone and executed, it's full automatic. No more needs for fls or extract bin files out of the nordump. It should also cut the time down to max. 3-5 minutes."

We'll bring you more just as soon as we get hands-on with the new wares (eh hem, all our iPhones seem to be unlocked at the moment) and as long as Apple doesn't drop the hammer with a new iPhone firmware release. We know it's coming, and chances are it will wreak havoc with the unlock.

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Update: Not so dummy-proof Instructions and more after the break.

Update 2: GUI version is now out.

Here's the latest from the iPhoneDev team:

"It works like this:

• upload all 3 files to your phone in some location you prefer
• ssh in
• run iUnlock_Reloaded (./iUnlock_reloaded)
• be happy if its done

The push the button iCandy gui version is not yet released [because] of troubles [with] the new toolchain. Will be out in a few once toolchain is fixed up."

[Steve Butler @ Sep 15th 2007 9:20AM]

First cocmment?

Oh well if not I'm just sad like that.

This is FANTASTIC news!

Thanks engadget

[Michael Christoffersen @ Sep 15th 2007 9:30AM]

Didn't you know that jumping onto the "First comment!"-bandwagon, you are automatically reserved a slot at the gadget-hell in your afterlife?

So, be prepared for iPhone knockoffs, "Sonny" mp3's, laserdisk players, the flashing Xbox360 RROD as traffic lights, HDTV over serial RS232 connections and loads of other horrible, HORRIBLE stuff. From a gadget-minded lad, that is. ;)

-See you there.

[Steve Butler @ Sep 15th 2007 10:32AM]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Will @ Sep 15th 2007 10:40AM]

READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO UNLOCK A BRAND NEW iPhone USING WINDOWS

This is still a little misleading. I'm an experienced software developer and I still found the inital "jailbreak" process to be daunting on a new & unactivated iPhone.

Ibrickr is a GREAT tool that gets you 80% there but it still requires the latest iPhone firmware to begin... and that's not easy to get unless you have already activated your iPhone.

I have done a couple of unlocks now, and this is without question the easiest guide: http://iphone.unlock.no/

The easiest way to unlock via windows is by using someone else's iPhone/computer who has already activated their phone to help you get started.

1. Start with your buddy's iPhone sync'd with iTunes open.

2. Open iBrickr and click start.

3. Click the Restore button on the iPhone page, and act as if you are going to restore the firmware on your friend's iphone (don't worry, you won't).

4. When iTunes indicates it's downloading the update/firmware for the iPhone, unplug your friend's iPhone and replace it with the phone you want to activate.

5. Now follow the instructions in iBrickr, and you're good to go...

[HaX80r @ Sep 15th 2007 10:44AM]

Um, I still have my laserdisk player. And I still use it. And I am now going to try to get video over RS232 because you said that.

Anyway, this looks great. Everyone in AT&T management must be screaming/crying right now.

[Steve Butler @ Sep 15th 2007 10:51AM]

Either that or they're completely ignorant to the whole 'iPhone unlocking market' coff coff schiller coff coff

[mike @ Sep 15th 2007 6:48PM]

This is awesome news! and all the credit goes to the countless hours put in by all of you guy's at engadget! On another note Im having so much trouble staying connected to "ibrikr".after i activate my iphone using the lockdown file on ibrikr is doesn't stay connected to my phone. I have restored the iphone many times just to get a connection through ibrickr to try to complete the unlock. I have been so close i think my iphone did a back flip! I have put in countless hours and it seems I left off where i started. If anyone help me out with some usefull info that would be appreciated! Thank you

[Tim @ Sep 15th 2007 9:23AM]

ummm is anyone else less interested than I am about unlocking the iphone? Since when did unlocking a cell phone become front page news? Engadget... a little intervention please? How about posting all new cell phone unlocking articles deep within Engadget Mobile?

[Josh @ Sep 15th 2007 9:27AM]

Mate, this is an unlock for the iphone, letting people all round the world use it, including me in the UK, its great news, but anymore info about how to install files? Or same as before? Jailbreak then put files in iUnlock.app folder?

[andi @ Sep 15th 2007 9:33AM]

josh, this iPhone is not that much Phone, and even that 'i' is small.. it's just a trendy fashion item.. Tim is soooo right

[Shashwat @ Sep 15th 2007 10:22AM]

BECAUSE ITS FREE!!! even i know that i and dont even own an iphone! yet i am still excited by this piece of news

[kadajawi @ Sep 15th 2007 10:44AM]

This makes the iPhone affordable. Get the iPhone, get a cheap contract which gives you 300-350 € for signing up (24 month contract, 50 free minutes, 7.50 € a month), and unlock the iPhone. 50-100 € seems to be a pretty good price.

[Giorgio @ Sep 15th 2007 9:31AM]

No full tutorial available yet?
This is awesome. Thanks guy!

[Hugh @ Sep 15th 2007 9:25AM]

I think it's time for me to buy an iPhone. Now, all i need is a SIM to get it to work in Canada. What is the best Canadian provider?

[Matt Robertson @ Sep 15th 2007 9:33AM]

For a Canadian Provider you can go with Rogers, telus, or fido. I am with rogers, and with the exception of their data plan rates.. its decent service. Being in Canada you will really have to watch the data you use on the iphone, stick to wifi at all times and only use data if absolutely necessary. Unfortunatley we are screwed for that as data rates here are ridiculously high.

[Sneakz @ Sep 15th 2007 9:36AM]

If it's Prepaid, go Fido. If its postpaid, go Rogers. Fido s wholly owned by Rogers BTW. Both suck, they are money hungry companies but they are your only GSM options.

[unleashedlive @ Sep 15th 2007 5:56PM]

Telus is NOT an option. It'll only work with Rogers and Fido.

*slap*

[Hugh @ Sep 15th 2007 9:26AM]

Time to buy an iPhone. What is the best Canadian Carrier? because I need to get a Sim but I don't know who offers the best rates.

[andrew @ Sep 15th 2007 4:01PM]

rogers for sure. its either rogers or fido here but i think rogers offers the better rate plans having been on both services.

[Francis Turgeon @ Sep 15th 2007 9:16PM]

I don't know where you're from but i'm from Quebec and I'll try really soon with Videotron, so i'll give you news.

[R031E5 @ Sep 15th 2007 9:26AM]

Every dummie on this planet must know how to execute a binary under SSH [/scarcasm]

[Anthony @ Sep 15th 2007 11:06AM]

And that's a good thing no ;)

[Kei @ Sep 15th 2007 9:27AM]

front page news... there is only ONE page of posting new news on engadget...

Anyway, this is great.
Jailbreak, copy over, launch. Nice and easy. Wish the unlock came AFTER the update though, then Apple probably wouldn't be working as hard to relock it.

[Josh @ Sep 15th 2007 9:28AM]

They arent working to relock it are they? Thought they werent really against it?

[kadajawi @ Sep 15th 2007 10:47AM]

I'm sure they are against it. Apple is making lots of money on the phone AFTER it has been bought. If you use a different contract, they will loose all that.

[Brian @ Sep 15th 2007 4:13PM]

Its really a toss here... on one hand Apple will sell more phones (they make money on those, too), and on the other hand they will lose AT&T contract money... either way I think its a win/win for Apple.

[maddox @ Sep 15th 2007 9:32AM]

I hope this gets included in installer.app soon!

[agav @ Sep 15th 2007 9:36AM]

Yesterday night I was wondering about how many articles there actually are tagged with "iphone"... :-)

[JMG @ Sep 15th 2007 9:50AM]

Mac version?

[jilie @ Sep 15th 2007 9:48AM]

Booo Engadget deleted my meanfull comment:
Quit this crap Engadget, Ifirst!

[Richard @ Sep 15th 2007 9:56AM]

My IPhone will be free at last!

[Daniel @ Sep 15th 2007 9:57AM]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but with an unlocked iPhone, can I use it without activating it? (Use it without the phone part?)

[MoonWalker @ Sep 15th 2007 10:08AM]

Sure. Once it's unlocked, you don't even need a GSM card in it. Just use it as a better iPod Touch!

[eliteeggnog @ Sep 15th 2007 10:34AM]

Yes, just 'Jailbreak' your phone (google it, you'll find plenty of tutorials, etc.

[Richard @ Sep 15th 2007 10:11AM]

I need to know if it will work ITunes 7.3.2.6?

[�tef_ @ Sep 15th 2007 9:56AM]

And so what if they 'break' the unlock in new firmware... can't you just ... not... update your firmware? Or will iTunes go crazy and eat your children?

[Bryce @ Sep 15th 2007 10:05AM]

A solid update for Australian's is definetly needed

[Flux @ Sep 15th 2007 10:10AM]

Finally registered after all this time...

[Ed_NYC @ Sep 15th 2007 5:21PM]

Can someone post simple instructions? Thanks in advance!

[keith @ Sep 15th 2007 10:13AM]

I've learned a very valuable lesson from all of this...

[DJB @ Sep 15th 2007 10:14AM]

Ok... got it. Phone will be here soon. Then what? No readme file? Guess it's not quite for "Dummies" yet!

[TiTiRi @ Sep 15th 2007 10:15AM]

So, I need to put the 3 files on the iPhone (with iBrickr?) and then I execute iUnlock_reloaded? How?
Thanks for the details!

[Elchasero @ Sep 15th 2007 11:48PM]

iBricker is for Windows. I need Dummy instructions for Mac!

[tylersmyler @ Sep 15th 2007 10:16AM]

OK, So i was under the impression that Telus was a no go. it's not GSM...so that would make sense.

That being said. Since I use Rogers for every other service accept for my cell. whats the cheapest way of doing this. Do i actually have to buy a phone from Rogers first? and then buy an iphone?

has anyone here ACTUALLY got their iphone working for Telus? I can't see how it's possible..

[wcnghj @ Sep 15th 2007 10:38AM]

NO, it MUST be used with a GSM provider.

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 15th 2007 10:33AM]

telus is not gsm.

buy phone, pull out sim card, put sim card into unlocked iphone. make calls.

[tylersmyler @ Sep 15th 2007 10:48AM]

OK so let's clear this up for people:

YOU WILL NEVER US AN iPHONE ON THE TELUS MOBILITY NETWORK.I AM SORRY.

[eEZER @ Sep 15th 2007 10:17AM]

When Engadget bumps up the Apple posts by 39% I'm buying an iPhone.

[MoonWalker @ Sep 15th 2007 10:59AM]

I think the post is misleading. Although the new free unlock software, or iPhoneSIMFree unlock, takes only 3 minutes to unlock. You do need to spend at least 10 ~ 20 minutes to "prep" iPhone for it, namely, upgrade the firmware, activate, jailbreak, install other software, etc. If you are not comfortable with all these, don't think about unlock iPhone yourself. You'll end up having a brick.

[janglicheetah @ Sep 15th 2007 3:14PM]

Is it possible to update the firmware of a brand new unactivated iPHONE to 1.0.2? Basically i want to know if i buy an iPHONE today , is it possible for me to use it on T-Mobile without activating it on AT&T?