Would you like to activate unlocked iPhone after restore and keep jailbreak after factory unlock? There is no need to upgrade to iOS 6 version if you wish to activate the iPhone 5 / 4S / 4 after it has been factory unlocked. I will show you how to activate an iPhone after unlock and help you successfully perform this task. Just follow one of our user guides and you will do fine. It is not a secret that a lot of users nowadays prefer to factory unlock iPhone in order to be able to choose mobile carriers and data plans that allow saving some money. At the same time, a lot of people who have unlocked their iOS smartphone don’t want to update to the newest version of iOS 6, yet they still need to activate unlocked iPhone after restore with iTunes, not lose the data they have and keep jailbreak after factory unlock. I think it is cool that you are able to keep iPhone iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak and enjoy it unlocked at the same time. In order to preserve iPhone iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak, you can use the following methods.

Use WiFi to Activate iPhone

You can also activate unlocked iPhone after restore and keep jailbreak after factory unlock using Wi-Fi connection [it should work for 3GS, 4, 4S and 5 models]. As you have guessed, you’ll need an active Wi-Fi connection before you use this method. As soon as you get the unlock confirmation email, you need to take the SIM card of the carrier your gadget was locked to out and insert a SIM card that belongs to a different carrier. When you do this, you will see a message that says “Activation Required.” It is time to connect your handset to the active Wi-Fi network and it will do the rest for you.

Activate iPhone After Factory Unlock With Redsn0w

There is another method on how to activate an iPhone after unlock. It requires Redsn0w [it should work for 5, 4S and 4 models]. Before you use it, get the latest version of Redsn0w utility. Connect the handset to your Mac or PC and launch Redsn0w. Choose the “Jailbreak” function and put iPhone in DFU mode so that the software is able to detect your handset’s build version. When the build is detected, you will be able to “Deactivate” your gadget. Make sure you have un-checked other features, including Cydia. When deactivation process is completed, take the SIM card out and turn iPhone off. Turn your device back on. Now it is time to connect with iTunes and insert the SIM. You should see the unlock confirmation message in iTunes. The detailed guide on how to deactivate iPhone in Redsn0w find here.

Use SAM App To Activate iPhone

You can try to use SAM tool in order to activate unlocked iPhone after restore [it should work for 4S, 4 and 3GS models]. When you jailbreak the handset you have, you will need to go to Cydia and use the http://repo.binger.com source to download and install SAMPrefs. When this step is finished, SAMPrefs icon will appear on the Springboard. You should launch it and go to utilities in order to de-activate your iOS smartphone. Choose any SIM card and insert it into your unlocked device. Launch iTunes and activate iPhone. But if you used SAM before you factory unlock you need to find out how to activate iPhone after SAM unlock because this is very important info. But if you haven't factory unlocked your iPhone yet, do it now! I give you links to legit services which you can use. The first is the cheapest IMEI unlock service which offers ulocks for many carriers around the world. The other service is cheap too but it is only for AT&T iPhone. So if your device is locked to AT&T unlock it and get the fastest and cheapest unlock.