Telephony

[Unlocking Phones]

There are 3 ways unlocking telephones:

Hard unlock

• Where you or a professional/dealer reflashes your phone to stock manufacturer firmware.
• You will lose all the information stored on the phone.
• It is a expensive form of unlock.
• There is no branding on the firmware. (startup/shut down images being network logo and button may be tied to an operator specific action)

Soft unlock

• Where you install a piece of software or enter a code given to you by your operator or a company that specializes in phone unlocking.
• Branding remains.
• you get to keep your data in most cases.
• relatively cheap or even free if the phone you are trying to unlock has a large userbase. (but for some devices like t-mobile's G1 its rather expensive)
• If your lock isn't official (using a piece of software to unlock it rather than a code) the device may lose its lock and you will have to wait until someone in the community/userbase provide an updated version of the unlock.

Sim spoofing unlock

• Sim spoofing is where you insert a device the shape of a sim card and as thick as a sheet of paper between the phone and sim card.
• Some of these devices require you to cut a section of your SIM card to accommodate the microchip in the device.
• These devices are moderately priced. (more than soft unlock and less than hard unlock)
• Branding is still there.
• And some anecdotal comments saying that it drains batteries quicker.
• Should work on all phones produced after 1998.

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[Change root password of your iPhone]

In this iPhone guide you will learn how to change root password of your jailbroken iPhone or iTouch. Install the MobileTerminal. If you don't have MobileTerminal installed in your iPhone then:

Open the Cydia and go to Search Tab. Search for MobileTerminal.

Tap the MobileTerminal from the search results.
Tap the Install button at the top-right
 


Now tap the confirm button at the top-right.
Once you're done with the installation, press the big Return to Cydia button.
 


Now press the Home button to close the Cydia and open the MobileTerminal from your iPhone SpringBoard.

 


type su and press return key at the bottom-right.
Now input alpine as your password and press return key.
 


Once the password is entered correctly, you'll be logged in as root user.
Now input password and press return key



You will be prompted to input a new password for root. Input your desired new password and press return.




you'll be asked to retype your new password again and hit return key.

 


You've secured your iPhone by changing root password from unauthorized access.


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[How To Jailbreak your IPhone,IPod Tuuch]

NOTE

• BlackRa1n jailbreaks all iPhones and iPod Touch models
• BlackRa1n jailbreak will work with the latest 3.1.2 firmware. So Update to Latest iPhone OS 3.1.2 first.
• Now BlackRa1n RC3 features BlackSn0w that will let you unlock your iPhone even Baseband 05.11.07 is unlockable now.
• BlackRa1n also Jailbreaks iPod Touch 3G but it’s a tethered jailbreak. Which means whenever you would restart your Touch or it turns OFF because of empty battery then you will need to rerun BlackRa1n.

Usual warning applies: Use it at your own risk.



Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch using BlackRa1n RC3

(Steps are same for Windows and Mac users)

For those with a new iPhone 3GS (updated Bootrom), BlackRa1n only supports a tethered jailbreak. This means that once jailbroken you should not let your battery die. If it does die you will need to reconnect it to the computer and use BlackRa1n to boot it.


Step 1
Update your iTunes to latest version.


Step 2
Install the latest firmware in your iPod or iPhone.


Step 3
Download BlackRa1n RC3

• for Windows users
• for Mac users

You can also check if there is a newer version availabe at the official Blackra1n page.


Step 4
Now execute the BlackRa1n.exe from your desktop by double clicking on it.



Step 5
Now connect your iPhone or iPod to your PC and hit the make it Ra1n button.


Now your iPhone will go into Recovery Mode.


Regular Recovery Mode screen will be replaced with picture of GeoHot.



Step 6
After the BlackRa1n has done its stuff, your iPhone or iPod will Reboot.


Then a Popup will appear telling you that BlackRa1n is a free tool and if you like it you can donate.



Step 7
Once your iPhone is back ON you will see a BlackRa1n named icon on your iPhone SpringBoard. Which means your iPhone or iPod has successfully been jailbroken.

Tap on the BlackRa1n icon on SpringBoard. (Make sure your iPhone/iPod have internet connection)



Step 8
Now choose Cydia press the Install button at top-right.


BlackRa1n will download your selected package and then install it.
 


Step 9
Once all done your iPhone/iPod will respring and you will find your selected package icon on SpringBoard.


That’s it.


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