100% Software Unlock for the iPhone

It took quite a long time, but here it comes: the iPhone can be 100% Unlocked using software only, meaning that you don’t need any Turbo SIM anymore nor any intervention on the hardware.

Engadget got (one of) their iPhone(s) unlocked by the iPhoneSIMfree team, and for them to state:

We can confirm with 100% certainty that iPhoneSIMfree.com’s software solution completely SIM unlocks the iPhone, is restore-resistant, and should make the iPhone fully functional for users outside of the US. (read all)

They add it only takes a few minutes for the process to complete and adds the (awaited) missing “Carrier” option in the Settings. See below for the “before / after” screenshot (courtesy of Engadget):

However, remember that this method will cost you money and that you’ll have to wait for the iPhone Dev Team solution to get something for free.

Here is Engadget’s video coming as the true proof of their say:

For Engadget’s post, it’s here, too see iPhoneSIMfree’s website, it’s here and to read Gizmodo’s comprehensive post about iPhone unlocking methods, it’s here.