23 Comments

1. Belfast Bobby

   

   9 November, 2009, 8:24

   I have a 2G iphone on 3.1.2 which is already jailbroken and unlocked with the latest Pwnage (3.1.4).

   From the Blackrain steps above I see that this will also enable tethering. How do I get tethering without necessarily have to jailbrake again (if it aint broken don’t fix it!) ? If I am to re-jailbreak what will be the result of having an already Pwned 2G iPhone on 3.1.2 but with no tethering?
2. David

   

   9 November, 2009, 19:38

   I just used backra1n to jailbreak my 2g iphone3.1.2
   then using bootneuter to unlock.
   when I insert the sim for tmobil, the iphone tells me to connect to itunes.
   itunes then tells me it’s the wrong sim.
   What did I do wrong? and how do I fix this?
3. Ankur

   

   9 November, 2009, 20:51

   unlocking didnt work properly. Try running bootneuter again. Choose the 4.6 option there.
4. Murph

   

   11 November, 2009, 8:01

   What does the Fake Blank do?

   BTW I’ve also run Boot Neuter on 3.1.2 and have the same iTunes activation issue.
5. rickyt

   

   12 November, 2009, 20:55

   Boot neuter does not seem to work for my 2G 3.1.2 firmware either. another blog suggested that I DFU. I did everything with the 2g 3.1.2 firmware to unlock it but the bootneuter didnt work. SO:

   Plug into computer and do a DFU restore (refer to google on how)

   In itunes w/ phone connected hit SHIFT (KEY ON KEYBOARD) + RESTORE(PC) or OPTION+RESTORE(MAC), and select the 3.0 .ispw (FIND it on google somewhere)

   Then run REDSNOW 0.7.2 for WIN or MAC

   Continue as instructed. Make sure you hit CYDIA and UNLOCK, not ICY.

   Once redsnow is done. After reboot. I just put in a TMOBILE sim card and i got service no problems, works perfectly.
   ??? Will this work??
6. Ankur

   

   12 November, 2009, 21:15

   I unlocked my iPhone 2G running 3.1.2 just a couple of days back using bootneuter. Not sure why it isn’t working for many. Just that I had to run blackra1n twice as the device hanged once.

   Try ensuring that your iTunes is not running when you blackra1n the iPhone. Also see the bootneuter settings from the image above.
7. Paul

   

   14 November, 2009, 21:19

   I solved my wrong SIM issue by doing a restore in iTunes while keeping the SIM out of the phone until after running BlackRa1n. I tried to run BooterNeuter again, but there was no need because what it did previously was not undone by the restore. I then put the SIM in and set it up as a new phone in iTunes. Hope that helps you!
8. rickyt

   

   16 November, 2009, 2:52

   ankur and paul, thank you. i finally got it.. dfu restore with the new sim installed and voila!! i’m all set. thanks to all on this site.
9. sean

   

   24 November, 2009, 13:47

   please tell me i did not brick this thing!
   its a 2g, restored to new with 3.12
   i did the black snow…
   i did the cydia bootnooter…
   i insert my tmobile sim…
   and all it wants me to do is connect to itunes

   no calls,
   no access to anything.

   the funny thing, is when i pop OUT my sim…
   i see tmobile in the top left corner.

   but no matter how many times i reboot…
   all i get is new sim detected

   please help me!
10. Divyang

    

    26 November, 2009, 10:34

    Hey guys i m from india
    i have a iphone 2g 3.0.unlocked through redsnow (edge)..i m really exicted about 3.1.2 cause it allows me to tether…..can anyone tell me that
    what if my sim does not work after installing bootneuter!! Will i be able to downgrade it!! Back to 3.0!
    Plz help
    Iphone GURU’s
11. qwerty

    

    6 December, 2009, 7:19

    I had a unlocked jailbroken iphone 2g 3.0. upgraded to 3.2.1 and then used blackra1n. installed cydia then looked at the top left corner and it says t-mobile. for some reason it is already unlocked.
12. ben

    

    9 December, 2009, 16:02

    I Have A Iphone 2G Locked To 02 Planning On Unlocking to 3.1.2 Using Blackra1n. When I Start The Unlocking Process Do I Need a Sim Card In? & when i Launch Blackra1n Do I need To Exit Itunes Before Hitting Make It Ra1n ? Cheers
13. ben

    

    9 December, 2009, 16:04

    As Above ^^^^^ Sorry Its When i Start Bootneuter Do i Need A Sim Card In ? 
14. ben

    

    9 December, 2009, 16:07

    Ohh ! And Also Do I use Apples 3.1.2 Firmware Or Can Or Should I Use A 3.1.2 ipsw file ?? Cheers Again
15. Tony

    

    17 December, 2009, 5:23

    Having issues with BootNeuter and hangin/won’t allow my T Mobile sim to work….
    I’ve DFU reinstalled and still having the issue.
    Any thoughts?

    T
16. Tony

    

    17 December, 2009, 5:25

    BTW: BootNeuter says:
    4.6
    Neuter On
    FakeBlank Off
    Unlock On.
    I get the plug into itunes message when I drop in my T Mobil Sim.
17. Patel

    

    6 January, 2010, 10:05

    I’ve jailbroken using blackra1n and that worked fine, then installed cydia and bootneuter, I’ve tried unlocking and every time I try dropping my new sim card in the re-connect to itunes keeps popping up, I’ve tried this 4 times now…what am I doing wrong? PLEASE HELP
18. Patel

    

    6 January, 2010, 10:07

    I do have a 2g 1st generation iPhone, and i cant figure out why this isn’t working all the youtube video’s and everything i’ve watched worked out fine, and i’m following them step by step and it still won’t work. I don’t know maybe because I don’t put my new sim in until the flash has occured its not unlocking? I’m using the 4.6 flash…HELP PLEASE
19. Ben

    

    6 January, 2010, 21:03

    At patel I had the same problem I had to remove lock down files from the phone, I can’t remember off by hand how to do it, google how to remove lock down files it worked for me, hope this helps!
20. jamie

    

    11 January, 2010, 5:16

    I’ve tried all of the above and still no dice, it was at the original firmware it had when sold in shop but due to being so uset to 3g and 3gs i jump straight in to find no way no get this phone to get any service, will a restore to an older firmware remove the damage done by this one? or do i have to down grade the base band another way?
21. Patel

    

    12 January, 2010, 1:56

    Ben how would I locate these lockdown files, I’ve gone into the iphone using win sp and i saw a folder called lock but and deleted that, and that didn’t work…???
22. Jamie

    

    13 January, 2010, 22:12

    So I tried deleating the lockdown folders and using boot neuter about 50 time and still no service would one of the bs companys actually have any chance or is just the same methods
    ?
23. dheeraj

    

    7 February, 2010, 5:57

    I just used backra1n to jailbreak my 2g iphone3.1.2then using bootneuter to unlock.when I insert the sim for tmobil, the iphone tells me to connect to itunes.itunes then tells me it’s the wrong sim.What did I do wrong? and how do I fix this?