iPhone v1.1.4 jailbreak, activation and SIM unlock guide – Mac AND Windows [Update]
By Will Park on Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 PM PST In Announcements, Apple, Applications, iPhone, iPhone OS
If you’re rocking the newest iPhone firmware – or want to rock the newest iPhone v1.1.4 firmware – you’ll probably want to look into jailbreaking that sucker. This guide applies to all iPhones, new and old. It doesn’t matter when you bought your iPhone, it doesn’t matter what firmware you’re currently using. The only limitation is that the iPhone will not work with Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Maps My Location feature if you use it unlocked on a non Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)-sanctioned wireless network.Here’s how:
- Connect your iPhone to iTunes.
- “Restore” your iPhone to v1.1.4 – you might have issues if you “Update.”
- Let your iPhone do it’s thing. Go grab a soda or something, it’s going to take a while.
- Download
iNdependence 1.4 beta 5 here.ZiPhone2.5 here.3.0 hereiLiberty here. (make sure to choose the correct version – Win or Mac) - Put
ZiPhoneiLiberty on your “Desktop.” - Start up
ZiPhoneiLiberty. - In the “Main” category, check the “Jailbreak” box to jailbreak your iPhone v1.1.4
- Check the “Activate” box to activate your iPhone v1.1.4
- Check the “Unlock” box to unlock your iPhone v1.1.4 to work with any GSM carrier. (If you have an older iPhone with BootLoader 3.9, check the “Unlock with 3.9FB” box – if the 4th and 5th digits in your iPhone serial number are “45″ or lower, then you have the older BootLoader 3.9 and you need to use this option)
- In the “Apps” category, check the top four boxes (leave the bottom box UNchecked)
- In the “Utilities” category, you’ll find a few options that you probably won’t need. If you need International support, check the appropriate box. If you want to upgrade your bootloader, check the appropriate box (not recommended).
- Installer.app is automatically installed with
ZiPhone 2.5iLiberty, courtesy of Step 10.If you want to get Installer.app up and running on your freshly jailbroken iPhone v1.1.4 (wasn’t that the whole point of running the jailbreak on your v1.1.4 iPhone?), you want to:Download the Installer.app package from:http://repository.apptapp.com/packages/System/Installer.zipUnzip to your desktop.Add the Installer.app package to the “Customize” tab in iNdependence.SSH into your iPhone by firing up Terminal (Finder>Applications>Utilities>Terminal) and issuing the following commands:chmod 777 /Applicationschmod 777 /Applications/Installer.appchmod 777 /Applications/Installer.app/Installer
If you’re feeling adventurous,ZiPhone 2.53.0 iLiberty gives you the option to downgrade your Bootloader from BL 4.6 to BL 3.9 and then unlock your iPhone with a flash to the older 4.03 baseband. I do not recommend you downgrading your BL or flashing to the older baseband – there’s a serious risk of bricking your iPhone if you mess with the Bootloader (that’s why not even Apple will update your Bootloader from 3.9 to 4.6).If you really want to downgrade your bootloader, then do so. You can find the downgrade option under the “Advanced” tab. Let us know how it went.Don’t forget to fire up Installer.app and install the “BSD Subsystem” and “OpenSSH” packages.- That’s it! Your iPhone is now jailbroken and/or unlocked. BSD subsystems, OpenSSH, and Installer.app are now ready to go on your iPhone. Easy as pie..actually, it’s easier.Enjoy!
[Update]
ZiPhone 3.0 has been super-seceded by iLiberty, this guide has been updated to reflect the change.
[Update 3]
ZiPhone 3.0 has been released and should help you avoid some common problems associated with jailbreaking your iPhone with previous versions of ZiPhone. This guide has been updated to reflect the new version of ZiPhone.
[Update 2]
ZiPhone 2.5 has been released and with it comes the prospect of jailbreaking and unlocking any iPhone to a jailbroken iPhone v1.1.4. ZiPhone 2.5 works with Windows and Mac (as long as you download the correct version), and makes the jailbreak, unlock, and activation process as simple as clicking a couple buttons.This guide has been updated to use ZiPhone 2.5 in place of iNdependence 1.4 beta 5.
[Update]
This guide has been updated with instructions for installing the Installer.app application onto your jailbroken iPhone v1.1.4.
The iPhone doesn’t see the SIM card as a source of contacts. SIM card contacts are inefficient so contacts on the iPhone are handled as vCards, like your computer.
Here’s what I did. I transferred my contacts to my Mac via Bluetooth as vcards. I added the vcards to my computer’s Address Book (contacts application) and synchronized my contacts through iTunes.
If you can’t sync your contacts to your computer, I would suggest using the SIM card utility in Installer.app. Look for “SIMport” under “All Packages”. If you don’t see it, add “http://installer.iclarified.com” to your “Sources”
Hi Guy’s I’m a bit of a novice so bear with me please!
I used Ziphone and the iphone worked fine but the installer app wasn’t present so I restored the phone and started with “do it all again” the phone stuck after 10 mins so I tried again but I’m not presented with IOIpoddevice: startIPODStack can’t start! Need Configuration — any ideas or do I owe my son an new one?
JC
Hey JC! …. I’m no expert on this stuff, but have been learning as I go. I too did the 1.1.4 upgrade but used iNdependence and also lost installer. Went in circles for two days and didn’t find a way to solve the issue. In the end did a complete reinstall using iTunes, then a full break using Pwnage from the iPhone dev team. OUTSTANDING! works like a dream with all the bits included, AND all those extra icons are auto deleted after its finished. Now running iTunes 1.1.4 and the difference is stunning to connectivity etc. Really great solution, worked for me! Good luck!
Hey all, just like JC I too did the same stuff and now my iphone is not detectable by my laptop or by iTunes. I get the error message on iphone “Start Ipod stack can’t start! Need Configuration”.
Has somebody gone thru the same. Do u have any solution
VP
VP,
I got a fix on another blog, can’t remember where – google got it for me- something to do with holding the power & menu button down at the same time and releasing real quick, have look round with google and let me know if you can’t find it – JC (phew panic over!!)
VP try http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=470192
JC
Hey anyone who has the problem that JC has is actually I really easy fix. Just let the phone run out of battery and die. Plug it in the next day and when it starts charging, start it back up. It happened to me and my girlfriend had a breakdown, lol.
hey can someone help me? jailbreaking and activating worked fine for me but i cant unlock it to use my rogers sim card!! someone plz help!!!
my youtube and mail don’t work(well the gmail does but not the yahoo) I tried to use the tweaks 1.1.4 install the youtube cannot connect one and it said to reboot which I did and still doesn’t work.
I am running the 1.1.4 firmware on my Iphone and I am contracted with at&t. I do not want to unlock the sim of my iphone, just wish to jailbreak it. The instructions provided above seem pretty easy to understand and follow. But my question is that if I jailbreak my iphone today, and there’s a new version of firmware by Apple comes out tomorrow, will I have to restore my iphone with itunes then jailbreak it again in order to have the newer version of the firmware? And will I have to repeat this process over and over everytime Apple launches a new version of the firmware? Thank you.
if i upgrade my iphone to 1.1.4 do i lose all the apps. etc. i`ve installed so far?
Will I be able to use my iPhone in Panama if I use this way to crack it?
Hi Jc/ Vc
just like JC I too did the same stuff and now my iphone is not detectable by my laptop or by iTunes. I get the error message on iphone “Start Ipod stack can’t start! Need Configuration”.
Vc Have you got the solution.
I did ziphone on 1.1.3 and 1.1.4 however I get the ‘z’ icon for the blog but no installer. I then tried iliberyx but the ‘go for it’ button is greyed out….all i want is installer. any ideas?
i tried many programs and ZIphone but nothing working with me! it did the activiate and jailbreak BUT when i open the Wifi internet or try to download any application the iphone gives error and stoned and many things appear on screen!!! i donnno what to do plz help and email me…thanksss
hello guys
exactly the same thing has happened to me as to RS ans JC:I get the error message on iphone “Start Ipod stack can’t start! Need Configuration”.
does anyone know what to do in this situation? please help!
someone please help me. i followed the instructions and now i have a $400 brick. the phone restarted and now there’s just the apple logo and a swirling loading icon. i have iTunes open and the phone plugged in, but it’s not recognizing it. i tried doing the reset, holding power and home button, but iTunes still doesn’t see the iPhone because it won’t load back to the home screen. Please, help!
ok….crisis averted. i worked some voodoo magic skills and now it’s as good as new.
Hi there
I had an unlocked iphone. I downloaded something (i tun and then i am not sure what but wa abt 163 mb) from apple website. Now when i connect this to itune i get a message – sim card inserted is not supported. Can some one help me.
For those looking for technical support on this website, I’d suggest heading over to the hackint0sh forums instead.
this no shit works flawless. its idiot proof and works great. thanx for creating this.
Works like a charm! Just made an new US iphone (1.1.4) work with a Norwegian Telenor sim card.
I only want to install the apps (jailbreak), but not unlock because I have a legally contracted at&t phone. Will this work?
Bought a iPhone from USA, I am staying in Inida. Unlocked it via ZiPhone Win-3.0, It is unlocked successfully & i can make n receive calls on d phone but the Wi-Fi is not working
what do i do ??
I have 3g sim card and not working in the 1.1.4 jeilbreak iphone what to do? help me ?
Worked great for me! A complete novice to the whole concept, decided to learn only this morning and was done by lunch using this method!
Thanks!
hi rs i too got the same problem , do u have the soulution now???
does letting it die really work?
TOTALLY WORKS on my Iphone… I did the accidental update.. and was on only emergencies.. now I will start to install the apps… But I had to do it twice bc I forgot to install the Cydia.. COOL!!
fyi.. I’m a totally newbie on this.. so thanks you soo much
I have got a 1.1.2 iphone which was unlocked with Jailbreak using anySIM. Right now, Youtube doesnt work and I cannot install any third party applications.
I want to upgrade to 1.1.4 & also would like to get access to youtube and other third party apps. Can anyone guide me to a step by step process of doing it. Also, I m a Windows Vista user and have iTunes 7 installed.
All help would be appreciated
Restore your iPhone sing the 1.1.4 firmware and follow the process outlines here.
Thanks Will, it works great. I m falling in luv wit iphone yet again
i really need help!!
everything works and i have 1.1.4 firmware and everything installed correctly except that my t mobile sim wont work..it says NO SERVICE!! what do i do? i jailbreaked it using Ziphone
PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!
hey any1 know any programs i can use besides winscp to view and add files on my iphone cuz i dont hav wifi and ibrickr dont wrk and i got windows xp as well. not a mac computer.
the jailbreak didn’t work because i uploaded ziphone first,now my itouch keeps saying,”BSD root: md0, major 2, minor 0″. is there a way to fix my itouch so i can use iliberty instead?
please help me
Put your iPhone back in to DFU restore mode with the iPhone connected to iTunes. (hold down the home button and power button, as soon as the iPhone turns off, release the power button but keep the home button depressed)
Restore the iPhone and try either ZiPhone or LIberty again. Also, consider Pwnage – http://www.intomobile.com/2008/04/18/pwn-your-iphone-from-a-windows-machine-pwnagetool-available-for-windows-users.html
Ok so i did every step and it seemed like everything went fine. But after it did everything and then checked my iphone, it didnt have installer on it. and i tried the procces over and got the same thing. Any help?
It worked! 16 GB iphone, 1.1.4. Definitely have to follow step-by-step, I had to start over twice because I got all giddy. No worries, tho, just restored in iTunes and went back at it.
Hi!
I’m with some of these folks who have ’successfully’ according to the software jailbroken and unlocked my iphone, but I’m stuck at the sim stage. After the software says ‘enjoy’ do I have to load anything on the phone or am I ready to go with putting the sim in? I have tmobile, but when i tried to put the sim in it didn’t appear to work. There was just a flat line where it should say Tmobile. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Ben
I jailbroke my 1.1.4 iPhone, but when I try to download a package, I get an error msg….”Package download failed”
Totally simple!
I had my Irish O2 sim working on my US iPhone in minutes!
YAY!
Ok so i got iliberty+ installed in my comp already and i just wanna jailbreak my itouch to use apps nothing more. Now, considering that, which options do i need to check? Jailbreak and cydia(cydia is the installer that will go to my ipod, right?)
Also, what about the youtube fix? Should i do that too?
And if there’s any problems i can just restore with itunes and it would go back as it was when i bought it, right?
Thanks in advance! Cant wait to get all those awesome apps!
does it matter what firmware my iphone is running? will this automatically upgrade my firmware to 1.1.4?
thanks!
Update to 1.1.4 prior to using this guide.
iLiberty+ worked great. My newly unlocked iPhone works fine with my UK and Australian SIM cards. Unfortunately, now I can’t seem to set the wallpaper on the phone. It keeps reverting back to an image that is not mine! It’s a minor issue, I know, but it’s annoying. Is there a way to fix this problem?
Thanks in advance!
Can I unlock my iPhone from AT&T and use it in the Uk on and O2 sim card plan? If so, is there a different way of doing it?
Derek–iLiberty to jailbreak & unlock your iPhone. Any SIM card on a GSM network should work. Mine is an AT&T phone, too.
how to unlock 2.0 iphone software my iphone is not new but i updated the software on it and now it is locked how do i unlock it
I upgraded my iphone 16GB v1.1.4 to 2.0 and now it’s locked! itunes shows “please insert a valid sim card. sim card not supported.” I really need it to work. Please help!