Just a few days ago, Apple N Berry, reputed and well known Chinese maker of Gevey SIM released the latest version of Gevey SIM called "Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1". Gevey SIM Ultra unlocked iPhone 4 GSM on latest basebands 4.11.08 and 4.12.01 as well as older basebands. There were no updates on the latest Gevey SIM that would unlock iPhone 4 on latest baseband until the unlock via SAM method was discovered by a Chinese hacker called Locktar_Sun. As soon as the SAM unlock method was released, Apple N Berry came into action released its Gevey SIM update.
Yesterday it was suggested by MuscleNerd, famous iphone hacker from iPhone Dev Team that Apple is fixing the SAM unlock method and soon, no iPhone could be unlocked using the SAM method. Today, Apple N Berry has posted on their blog that they are recalling the latest Gevey SIM Ultra, as they were based on Locktar_sun's SAM unlock method. A blog entry posted on Apple N Berry blog titled "GEVEY Ultra 5.1 for GSM iPhone 4 Recalled" reads as below.
Unfortunately, the GEVEY™ Ultra 5.1 for GSM iPhone 4 will no longer unlock the iPhone 4. The unlocking mechanism used in this model was based on Loktar Sun's discovery of an Apple server logic error that took advantage of an ICCID bug to unlock the iPhone modem firmware. On April 27, Apple fixed this bug.
Apple N Berry, LLC is accepting returns for all GEVEY™ Ultra 5.1 for GSM iPhone 4 purchased on our website. Customers who haven't received their shipment yet will automatically receive a full refund via their payment method chosen during checkout. Paypaly usually returns funds to user accounts within 10 days after we issue refunds.
This comes as a shock, as Apple N Berry is a reputed name in iphone hardware unlocks. They were the first to release a hardware unlock for iPhone 4 while the other hackers failed to make a working software unlock and people were desperately waiting for an unlock for their iphone 4. Soon after their release and confirmed working, Gevey SIM were a hit and iphone 4 users from all over the world used them for a reliable unlock.
The SAM unlock method discovered by Locktar_sun was a free unlock. Apple N Berry smartly "stole" the publicly and freely available method and released it under their name as Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1 for $49.99! This was indeed a smart move by Apple N Berry to release an already available free unlock method to release as their own and to earn some big moolah. But as Apple fixed the SAM unlock method, Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1 also became useless. This forced the company to recall their Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1 so they could possibly retain their well maintained reputation.
But even after recalling the now-useless Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1, Apple N Berry doesn't seem to be gaining respect as people are furious after knowing the Gevey SIM Ultra were based on a already freely available unlock method. Apple N Berry also knows that just apologizing and recalling their Gevey SIM will not be enough as they have lost their reputation, and it is of course hard to gain it.
The blog entry ends with the following:
We realize that a simple apology will not suffice for many loyal customers. We are working on future product updates and will surely make good on our commitment to customer satisfaction.
After the blog entry was posted, Apple N Berry's Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1 page displayed its availability as "Sold Out". After the news of recalling the Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1, price of the other method of unlocking iPhone 4 GSM on latest basebands, known as R-SIM IV were increased from $19.99 to 24.99. and its availability was also shown as "Our of stock".
I have already ordered Gevey SIM Ultra 5.1 from Apple N Berry. What now?
Apple N Berry has said that they will refund all the money to you and you should receive it soon.
I am stuck on baseband 4.11.08/4.12.01 on my iPhone 4? Can I unlock now?
You are just a day late in thinking of it. Just before yesterday, the SAM unlock method used to work for all iPhone models on all basebands. Anyway, there is still hope on R-SIM IV which can unlock your iPhone 4 GSM on baseband 4.11.08/4.12.01 as well as older basebands on iOS 5.1 or lower. R-SIM IV is the only method available right now for your iPhone 4 on baseband 4.11.08 or 4.12.01.
