Software based unlocking for iPhone 4 is only available for iOS 4.0.x using Ultrasnow which was released in June 2010 however the unlucky users of iPhone 4 who have upgraded their iPhone 4’s iOS to 4.1.x, 4.2.x or 4.3.x mistakenly without preserving baseband or saving SHSH can unlock their iPhone using Gevey SIM reviewed earlier.
Although Gevey SIM provides major relief for carrier lock stuck-en folks out there however activating the carrier on earh restart is not an easy task therefore Jailbreak community have come-up with the solution to automate that manual 112 call process using FuriousMod. FuriousMod does all the manual 112 carrier activation process and after a minute you will see the carrier. You need to have a Jailbroken iPhone 4 in order to install this Gevey SIM modification. To Jailbreak your iPhone 4 you can either use Redsn0w Jailbreak or JailbreakMe. If you have internet access follow Cydia Procedure however to installed without internet follow offline Procedure.
Cydia Procedure
- Removes the SIM card from your iPhone 4
- Goto Cydia > Manage > Sources > Edit > Add Source, and add http://www.xgroove.com (Recommended) or http://cydia.furiousmod.com/.
- Search for FuriousMod in Cydia and Install
- Restart your iPhone so that FuriousMod is completely setup and Turn your iPhone off
- Insert Gevey SIM into your iPhone 4 and turn it on
- Wait for the Accept Message and Accept when displayed
- Now no SIM message will popup press Ok
- Now wait for 2-3 minutes and you will see the carrier appear on status bar
- Download FuriousMod.deb from one of the following links,
RapidShare
MediaFire
MegaUpload - Open iSpirit and Goto install App > .deb Menu
- Select the FuriousMod.deb file and install.
- On successful instalation reboot iPhone so that FuriousMod is completely setup and Turn your iPhone off
- Insert Gevey SIM into your iPhone 4 and turn it on
- Wait for the Accept Message and Accept when displayed
- Now no SIM message will popup press Ok
- Now wait for 2-3 minutes and you will see the carrier appear on status bar