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Update: It works! It really really works! Let me explain what I did…

1. Ensure your “Modem Firmware” version is “03.14.08_G” (Settings -> General -> About)
2. get SSH working — AppTapp Installer is the best/easiest way to install that. See here.
3. locate these two files: a NOR memory dump (3031040 bytes) & ICE03.14.08_G.fls (3163736 bytes). I’m not sure of the legality issues behind distributing them, so best of luck finding them.
4. copy the iUnlock binary to /bin & the two files above to /var/root (on the iPhone, that is) — use iPHUC or whatever other method
5. SSH in; the default root password is ‘dottie’
6. give iUnlock executable privileges by typing the following:
   
   chmod +x /bin/iUnlock
   
   Note: you may need to install the BSD subsystem to get ‘chmod’ — again, that’s done through AppTapp Installer
7. disable CommCenter, type:
   
   # launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
   
   
8. ready, set, go! type:
   
   iUnlock /var/root/ICE03.14.08_G.fls /var/root/<nordump>
   
   (replace with the NOR mem. dump file name)
9. wait ~ 20 mins, you’ll see the percentage scroll by
10. load up ‘minicom’ and type:
    
    AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0
AT+CLCK="PN",0,"00000000"
AT+CLCK="PN",2
    
    Note: you may need to create the /usr/local/etc directory and change the minicom serial port to /dev/tty.baseband
11. reboot, viola!

The day of reckoning!

You will notice iPhone Dev Wiki’s “Unlock Phone” block has turned the most beautiful shade of green! I knew it would follow shortly after the release of iphoneSimFree’s software unlocking method.

Although, still not completely user-friendly, this iPhone unlocking binary must be ran from command line — this means you need a functioning SSH installation on your phone. Don’t worry — sooner, rather than later, someone will simplify things with a fancy GUI. In the meantime, if you have yourself a locked phone and the technical know-how, give it a whirl!

By the looks of it, you require a NOR memory dump & a FLS file in order to achieve the unlock. Check back shortly for more details… I’m playing with it now.

Download: iUnlock | source code

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