Pin It

How to Unlock AT&T iPhone Without Losing Untethered Jailbreak

By on April 18, 2012 in Posted In: iPhone, Jailbreak, News

News Flash to all AT&T iPhone users! I know you have been waiting for this one. Although most of you would find it difficult to turn down a free unlock ? especially if your carrier is offering it free of charge and voluntarily. However, there?s a catch. You?re going to lose all your apps and jailbreak tweaks if you surrender your device.

AT&T?s unlocking service is now available, and it came into effect earlier this month. The process includes restoring via iTunes ? and it?s a dilemma for you because you could lose out the jailbreak depending on the firmware version.

And to the rescue, thank goodness! With the help of Redsn0w, the most trusted jailbreak software, unlocking your device is possible. What?s more, it will spare all your data and prevent it from losing your untethered jailbreak, especially if you have an iOS 5.0.1.
Without sweat, you can follow these simple steps on how to unlock your AT&T iPhone effectively without losing the jailbreak. However, make sure you have requested your carrier to get your device unlock. You should first meet the requirements for official unlock. You can follow these simple steps here (AT&T iPhone unlock).

1. After receiving the instructions via email (image below), Download Redsn0w 0.9.10b6b for Mac and Windows.

 

2. Launch the application then put your iPhone 4 in DFU mode, connect your device directly with computer using USB cable.

3. Redsn0w automatically recognizes your iPhone 4. Click the ?Jailbreak? option.

4. You?ll see the next screen. Simply de-select ?Install Cydia? and select ?Deactivate? option (image below). In this scenario, choosing the Deactivate will deactivate your device, and it will boot with the Connect to iTunes or welcome screen found on iOS 5 +. This needs activation via the original carrier sim card.

5. Redsn0w will process your device, and it will flash codes on screen. Wait for a few minutes and your iPhone 4 will reboot.

6. Lastly, open iTunes. It will prompt a message: ?Congratulations, your iPhone have been unlock.? This means you have successfully unlocked your device.

If you have questions, simply drop them below.

[Image via aedillor and RedmondPie]

About Sette Capati

Sette C. is one of the core writers on Simon Blog. When she's not busy reading, coffee shop hopping and discipling young professionals at her local church, Sette writes. Whether it's an app review, an article or a blog post, she knows it's the only thing that keeps her motivated and fulfilled.
View all posts by Sette Capati →

, ,

  • http://www.thegadgetsblog.com Kittu

    Hi Maria good informative article about how to unlock AT&T iPhone. Great keep it up.

  • Pingback: How to Unlock AT&T iPhone Without Losing Untethered Jailbreak | Jailbreaking Unlocking

  • abhishek

    Hi Maria

    I have now got an iphone4 that has been jailbroken last year, but as i live in India, i see i cant use the options provided by AT&T in order to get it officially unlocked, could you please suggest me if there is any solution in solving this.

    pls let me know if you are unclear about my question

  • Pingback: How to Unlock AT&T iPhone Without Losing Jailbreak | Iphone Shine : Jailbreak iPhone

  • hoang le

    i just called att and they said only unlocking 3g and 3gs right now! so iPhone 4 and 4s gonna have to wait :( hopeless again

    • abhishek

      thanks for the update hoang… pls let us know
      once you come to know tat AT&T starts unlocking
      iphone4 too

    • dieselhaus

      They must have lied to you. I have an iPhone 4 and just called at 9 this morning and had an email with instructions an hour later.

      • abhishek

        hey haus

        i have a situation here…i’ve got my phone unlocked in US (not a carrier unlock) and using it in India, now i neither have access to the AT&T SIM card nor know who sold it…can u help me suggesting in what ways i can unlock it now from India.

        can u pls call the AT&T customer care and help me in solving this

  • ilui

    Hello…greetings from Mexico.

    1. To do this do I need the original carrier SIM or only the new carrier SIM i want to use?

    2. During the process, SIM is all the time inserted or when should I put it inside?

    Thanks

  • anis

    if we follow dis procedure den will it update my iphone4 to bb 5.1???right nw im on 5.0.1..

  • http://www.iTweak.in ITweak

    Hi, we are iTweak: an iPhone, iPad and iPod repair and service company in bangalore.
    We provide fatory unlock for iPhone 4 and 4S. please call us on +919739190313 or visit us at http://www.iTweak.in
    You will get you iPhone unlocked within 2 days once confirmed.
    thanks,
    iTweak team

  • Sahu Jain

    Hi,

    My Phone is on ios 5.1, Tethered Jailbroke, Baseband 4.10.01. I have just successfully unlocked my phone using this article “How to Unlock AT&T iPhone Without Losing Untethered Jailbreak | Jailbreaking Unlocking”.
    Now i want to update my phone to 5.1.1 so that i can do untethered Jailbreak. I have two question in regard to the same:

    1. Can i now update my iphone with the latest ios through my phone itself as it gives me the option to update. I am still on my older baseband…would it still affect my phone even after its official unlock?

    2. Also, if the above is not possible, can i update and restore it through itunes.

    Please let me know what to do as i really want to get rid of this tethered jailbreak.

    Thanks

    Sahu