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| − | A new generation [[SIM hacks|passthrough card]]. If one does not have baseband [[01.59.00]] on their [[N90ap|iPhone 4 ( |
+ | A new generation [[SIM hacks|passthrough card]]. If one does not have baseband [[01.59.00]] on their [[N90ap|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1)]], this is one of the only ways to unlock the iPhone for unauthorized carriers. |
The Gevey SIM is a "tethered" unlock, requiring an emergency call to [[wikipedia:112 (emergency telephone number)|112]] in order to connect after every baseband reboot. Its legality has been questioned multiple times. With FuriousMod (see link below) it is not necessary to manually dial emergency numbers, so the chance of error is smaller. |
The Gevey SIM is a "tethered" unlock, requiring an emergency call to [[wikipedia:112 (emergency telephone number)|112]] in order to connect after every baseband reboot. Its legality has been questioned multiple times. With FuriousMod (see link below) it is not necessary to manually dial emergency numbers, so the chance of error is smaller. |
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Gevey Ultra does not work with a baseband of an iOS 5.x version ([[04.11.04]] or higher); it is only compatible with basebands [[04.10.01]] and lower. |
Gevey Ultra does not work with a baseband of an iOS 5.x version ([[04.11.04]] or higher); it is only compatible with basebands [[04.10.01]] and lower. |
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| − | Gevey Ultra S was announced to be able to unlock iPhone 4S |
+ | Gevey Ultra S was announced to be able to unlock iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0 and 5.0.1. Specific basebands it is compatible with are [[01.0.11]], [[01.0.13]], and [[01.0.14]]. |
===References=== |
===References=== |
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Revision as of 09:23, 16 February 2014
A new generation passthrough card. If one does not have baseband 01.59.00 on their iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1), this is one of the only ways to unlock the iPhone for unauthorized carriers.
The Gevey SIM is a "tethered" unlock, requiring an emergency call to 112 in order to connect after every baseband reboot. Its legality has been questioned multiple times. With FuriousMod (see link below) it is not necessary to manually dial emergency numbers, so the chance of error is smaller.
Gevey Ultra does not work with a baseband of an iOS 5.x version (04.11.04 or higher); it is only compatible with basebands 04.10.01 and lower.
Gevey Ultra S was announced to be able to unlock iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0 and 5.0.1. Specific basebands it is compatible with are 01.0.11, 01.0.13, and 01.0.14.
References
- MuscleNerd tweet with link, links to this write-up
- MuscleNerd says it's illegal in most countries
- Official resellers: Gevey, Applenberry, list of others
- FuriousMod
- Gevey Ultra S
