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− | A new generation [[SIM hacks|passthrough card]]. |
+ | A new generation [[SIM hacks|passthrough card]]. If one does not have baseband [[1.59.00]] on their [[N90ap|iPhone 4 (GSM model)]], this is one of the only ways to unlock the iPhone for unauthorized carriers. |
+ | The Gevey SIM is a "tethered" unlock, [https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/51943620844060672 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. |
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− | Currently the only way to connect to a cellular network on an iPhone 4 not on the unlockable [[1.59.00|1.59.00 baseband]]. |
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− | It is a "tethered" unlock, [http://twitter.com/#!/MuscleNerd/status/51943620844060672 requiring an emergency call] to connect after every baseband reboot. |
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===References=== |
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+ | *[https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/48252929693593600 MuscleNerd tweet with link], links to [http://laforeta.blogspot.com/2011/03/unofficial-review-of-gevey-iphone-4-sim.html this write-up] |
− | *[https://twitter.com |
+ | *[https://twitter.com/MuscleNerd/status/51943620844060672 MuscleNerd says it's illegal in most countries] |
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Revision as of 21:04, 10 May 2011
A new generation passthrough card. If one does not have baseband 1.59.00 on their iPhone 4 (GSM model), 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.
References
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