iOS 5.0.1 Unlock: Create custom firmware with redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze – Unlock with Ultrasn0w or Gevey
IOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak with redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze
Meanwhile, the Untethered Jailbreak is available for most devices and many owners of an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 will perform the update to iOS 5.0.1 and later on to have the iOS 5.0.1 unlock. However, users need to rely on an unlock, retained the baseband version for a future unlock with UltraSn0w or Gevey. To accomplish this process and not to change the modem firmware, an update can be performed using a custom firmware. The programs redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze can create the appropriate firmware.
Be provided after the installation of the custom firmware created must be your device of course, with a jailbreak. Currently, a Untethered jailbreak using redsn0w be performed or the PwnageTool created just for Mac users, a custom firmware, which includes the jailbreak. The corresponding instructions can be viewed via the link.
Important Information:
Basically you have to guarantee that the old baseband version is retained during an upgrade to IOS 5.0.1, then, continue to apply to the particular unlock method. This of course applies to all Gevey users, but also for the numerous UltraSn0w users. Therefore you must never perform an update via iTunes, because otherwise the updated baseband version and can not subsequently be screwed down.
Requirements:
- Redsn0w 0.9.10b3 for Mac OS X
- Redsn0w 0.9.10b3 for Windows
- Sn0wbreeze 2.8b11 for Windows
- Download links for iOS 5.0.1 (build number 9A405):
iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak Guide to create a custom firmware with RedSn0w (Mac or Windows):
Step 1:
Invites you install the latest version of redsn0w linked and the appropriate IOS 5.0.1 firmware.
Step 2:
Open RedSn0w 0.9.10b3 and click on “Tools” -> “Custom IPSW”. Then select the previously downloaded from iOS 5.0.1 firmware.
Step 3:
Then, the appropriate custom firmware created. Then you will be returned to the “Tools” menu of redsn0w and “Pwned DFU” button.
Step 4:
Bring your device in DFU mode and this will automatically RedSn0w your device into DFU Pwned clock mode.
Step 5:
Close RedSn0w opens iTunes and your iPhone is detected in maintenance mode.
Step 6:
After you have the Alt key (Windows) or Shift-click (Mac) while clicking Restore. Then you choose the custom firmware created in step 3 from.
Step 7:
At the end you will see your iPhone on your IOS 5.0.1 and baseband version has not changed. This will allow you to free your iPhone with UltraSn0w or with the help of the Gevey SIM card of a SIM lock.
Important Information:
This is not just jailbreak and you keep your baseband version for later unlock. The jailbreak must then be explicitly performed with redsn0w.
Video Tutorial:
Guide to create an iOS 5.0.1 custom firmware with sn0wbreeze (Windows):
Step 1:
Invites you install the latest version linked Sn0wbreeze and the appropriate IOS 5.0.1 firmware. Sn0wbreeze starts, click on “OK” and then “Close Credits”, then click the blue “Next” button.
Step 2:
Then you need the iOS 5.0.1 firmware in the gray box drawn by Sn0wbreeze. Makes sure that you have loaded the correct firmware for your device down.
Step 3:
Sn0wbreeze will automatically detect your device and the firmware.
Step 4:
Click on the “Next” button and select “Baseband Preservation Mode”. Then continue on “Next”.
Step 5:
Your custom firmware created by Sn0wbreeze then. Then create the firmware is stored on your desktop and click “OK”.
Step 6:
You must now bring your device into DFU mode. It expresses the “Power” button on your device for 3 seconds. Then you have to be the “Home” and “Power” button press for 10 seconds. Then she lets the “Power” button off. If you click on “Start” is pressed into Sn0wbreeze you a further instruction to the DFU mode display.
Step 7:
Then is “iREB” start and your iPhone in DFU Pwned brought fashion. You will receive a confirmation that the process worked. Then you can close Sn0wbreeze.
Step 8:
Then you have the Alt key (Windows) or Shift-click (Mac) while clicking Restore. Then you choose the custom firmware created (located on the Desktop).
Step 9:
At the end you will see your iPhone on your IOS 5.0.1 and baseband version has not changed. This will allow you to free your iPhone with UltraSn0w or with the help of the Gevey SIM card of a SIM lock.
Important Information:
This is not just jailbreak and you keep your baseband version for later unlock your iOS. The jailbreak must then be explicitly performed with redsn0w.
Video Tutorial:
Instructions to install UltraSn0w 1.2.5 and have iOS 5.0.1 unlock:
The iPhone Dev-Team has provided over the past few weeks, the unlock tool Ultrasn0w with a compatibility update. It was the Ultrasn0w version 1.2.5 released and finally brings support for iOS 5.0.1. The unlock software under certain conditions may cancel the SIM lock from an iPhone or iPhone 3G and 4 allows the device to use by other network operators. The software can be installed via Cydia on the device.
However, with this update, no new baseband version is unlocked and can therefore only certain devices are provided with an unlock. Even an unlock for the new generation iPhone is currently not included and is expected only after an existing jailbreak available. A downgrade the baseband version still could not be achieved and therefore only the following baseband versions supported:
iPhone 4:
- 01:59:00
iPhone 3G:
- 04:26:08
- 05:11:07
- 05:12:01
- 05:13:04
- 06:15:00
Note for iPhone 3G owners:
You must turn in the activation of your iPhone 3G with baseband 6:15 the positioning service. If you’ve just updated your iPhone 3G with the original firmware from Apple, you have to repeat the process to downgrade baseband 06.15 (with RedSn0w).
Step 1:
After her your iPhone with the above instructions updated and have performed a jailbreak, you can your iPhone with UltraSn0w 1.2.5 (from Cydia) Unlock for other carriers. Here you have to proceed as follows:
- Start first Cydia on your iPhone
- Opens the Manage Tab
- Now it opens Sources as you can see on the screenshot:
- There, you will need to edit and then click Add Click to add a new source.
Then you have the new URL, as you can see in the screenshot below to enter. Registered for the UltraSn0w tool must meet the following URL “ http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com “ and then have to be on its Add Source button.
- Cydia is the specified source or source to automatically add
- After installation, you can in Cydia after ultrasn0w 1.2.5 Locate and install the unlock then. The app will automatically unlock your iPhone for other networks.
Step 3:
Now you have to just restart your iPhone and even then it is unlocked for other carriers.
Guidance on the use of ultra Gevey card:
With the help of Gevey Ultra card, the iPhone will be equipped with a 4 Unlock and thus removes the SIM lock of the device. However, this unlock be done only under certain conditions, because only certain base-band versions are supported.
Compatibility List:
- iOS 5.01 / 5 / 4.3.5 / 4.3.4 / 4.3.3 / 4.3.2 / 4.3.1 / 4.3 / 4.2.1 / 4.1
- Baseband 04.10.01 / 03.10.01 / 02.10.04 / 01.59.00
The baseband version you can under Settings -> General – more> Modem Firmware -> About. You should also update any software before you know whether the Gevey card still works with the next firmware version.
iOS 5.0.1 Unlock with Ultrasn0w or Gevey
Preparation:
Before you can use the card Gevey ultra comfortable, you have to equip the iPhone 4 with an Untethered Jailbreak.
Instructions:
- You must be connected to the Internet, either via WiFi or 3G connection
- Starts Cydia
- Navigate to Manage -> Sources, top right, click “Edit”, then the top left of the “Add”
- You must now enter the following address “http://cydia.myrepospace.com/Squuiid/” and confirm with “Add Source”
- Then click on the search and give there “FuriousMod (Tweaked for iOS 5)” one. Then you have to confirm this Cydia Tweak install, and restart the Springboard.
- Then you have to turn off the iPhone
- Put your Sim card into the SIM tray Gevey and inserts this into the device
- Then back on the iPhone
- Wait about one minute until the query comes from FuriousMod and confirmed with “receiving”
- Wait another minute, then a dialog box should appear with a SIM card is missing. This message can be that way until you have received (it disappears).
Here’s a video tutorial for this:
IOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak with redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze
