Activate iPhone without Original SIM (Hacktivate)

Sherif Hashim has found a simple solution to a widespread and difficult to solve problem for all iPhone users, activation.

If you've bought an iPhone, you know that once you open it up, it doesn't start up like and begin working, Apple requires that you insert your AT&T SIM card and then verify it with iTunes, this can be a hassle to get around if you bought the iPhone without a contract from AT&T.

The process of activating the phone without using an AT&T SIM card is known as 'hacktivating'. Previously, jailbreaking was needed to hacktivate the iPhone.

Sherif Hashim's solution is to use a Phonebook SIM to active your iPhone. This kind of a SIM card can be found at a local electronics store like Radioshack (or you can even borrow it from them and not have to pay for it). The one Hashim used can be found here, but any kind will work.

This works for any kind of iPhone including iPhone 2G (original), iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4.


Tutorial

Jailbreak iPod touch 2G/iPhone 3G on Windows/Mac iOS 4

Is this not the right jailbreak for you? Find the one made for your device and firmware by clicking here.

The iPhone Dev Team has released a jailbreak for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G for use on Windows or Mac.

This jailbreak will add multitasking, homescreen wallpaper, and battery percentages which is not currently allowed by Apple on to these devices.

Devices Supported:  iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2nd Gen Computer OS Supported: Windows and Mac Firmware Supported: 4.0 Necessary Downloads:  redsn0w 0.9.5b5 for Windows or redsn0w 0.9.5b5-4 OS X, iPhone 3G 4.0 Firmware or iPod touch 2G Firmware

1. Turn off your device and plug it into your computer. Open redsn0w and click the Browse button.

2. Select your firmware file (see downloads above) and click Open.

3. Click Next. Redsn0w will do some processes. Now you will be able to choose options for your jailbreak.

If you don't know what the extra options mean, keep them at the default settings.

Once you're done, click Next. Click Next Again.

4. Now follow the on-screen directions to enter DFU mode: First hold down the Power button for three seconds. Now, while still holding down the Power button, press the Home button for 10 seconds. Now let  go to the power button, keep holding the Home button for 30 seconds.

5. Now redsn0w will complete its processes.

Once it's done, click the Finish button and you are now jailbroken!