Fix "Different SIM detected Please connect to iTunes"

By admin
On August 18, 2010

If you did activate iPhone without official SIM card, or Jailbreak iPhone 4 using JailbreakMe, or unlock iPhone 4 by using ultrasn0w (I’m not sure which one is causing this problem), then you might have similar problem.
When you are trying to change/swap SIM card on jailbroken iPhone, it will show these screens:

Different SIM Detected. Please connect to iTunes.

and

“Emergency call” screen

Although it says Emergency screen, it has been fully unlocked and I can still receive any phone call with this iPhone. This screen will go away if I remove my “unofficial” sim card from iPhone. But, that is the main problem that I’m going to use “unofficial” sim card on my iPhone, and I can’t use any non-official sim card, if the iPhone always says Different SIM detected whenever I swap my sim card.

So, here is a simple solution how-to fix “Different SIM detected. Please connect to iTunes” on jailbroken iPhone.

Note: This solution will work on
– iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4
– iPhone firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3, iOS4, or iOS 4.0.1

1. Add repository to cydia: https://cydia.pushfix.info

2. Once done, you will see a new repository source called Pushfix.info. Tap Pushfix.info to see available packages in this repository.

3. Now you see all available packages in Pushfix.info repository. You will need to install Hacktivation Patch in order to fix “different sim detected”.

4. Tap on “Hacktivation Patch (lock… )” to see the package details and begin the installation process. Tap Install to install this package on iPhone.

Here is the package’s description:

Requires 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0, or 4.0.1
Compatible with iPhone 3G / 3GS / 4

This package allows you to swap SIMs
after activation with a phonebook
SIM. You won’t get the SIM change
detected error.

Hacktivation will patch a system
file on your phone, preventing
future activation even if you
change your SIM.

Credit to the Dev Team for the patch
Used without permission though I
Hope they don’t mind.
I packaged up the tiny lockdownd
patches from PwnageTool and made
it fool-proof.

5. Tap Confirm to start installing this package on iPhone and let the process running. Once finished, you will be prompted to Return to Cydia. Tap Return to Cydia to finish the installation.

Now, you should be able to swap SIMs on iPhone without getting error “Different SIM detected. Please connect to iTunes”. Try to reboot the iPhone if it doesn’t work.
If the problem still persist, please leave comment.

3G 3GS Cydia Hacktivation iPhone 4 iTunes repo/repository

21 responses to “Fix "Different SIM detected Please connect to iTunes"”

1. Rois says:

   August 22, 2010 at 02:18

   Genius – this solved all my problems!!! Thx

2. Maj says:

   August 30, 2010 at 18:40

   Work 100%

   Thanks

3. Fer says:

   August 31, 2010 at 16:35

   Thanks Man!!!! Solved my problem!!!

4. isibaba says:

   September 3, 2010 at 23:30

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5. Hasu says:

   September 17, 2010 at 23:58

   Hi tried this and I am getting " Error : Running
   Sun-process.usb/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

6. ALR says:

   September 29, 2010 at 05:36

   OMG you are amazing I have been trying for over a year!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7. melodicarvi says:

   October 1, 2010 at 22:27

   how can i access cydia if its not allowing me to view my apps on iphone?

   • iPhoners says:

     October 17, 2010 at 05:30

     Un-plug your sim-card first.

8. Esbee says:

   November 26, 2010 at 18:06

   I have an older (1st generation) iPhone and Hactivation tells me "…device not supported." Anything I can do?

   • iPhoners says:

     November 26, 2010 at 18:08

     Yes, it doesn't support iPhone 2G. What did you use to jailbreak?

     • Esbee says:

       November 26, 2010 at 18:17

       Spirit…redsn0w can't read the ipsw.

       • iPhoners says:

         November 26, 2010 at 18:52

         If you are using 3.1.3 firmware, point the redsn0w to 3.1.2 firmware. If you are using 3.1.2 firmware, point the redsn0w to 3.1 firmware, and so on.

         • Esbee says:

           November 26, 2010 at 18:53

           I'll try it. Thanks!

9. Kaushik says:

   December 3, 2010 at 10:12

   Hi,

   I have jailbroken my iphone4 using Limera 1n , and unlocked using UltrasnOw 1.1-1 . But every time I am trying to insert a sim it gives me "No SIM card installed". Please suggest me ..

10. Anon says:

    December 24, 2010 at 01:44

    Thankyou so much! this problem really had me stressing, but this worked perfectly

11. DANY says:

    April 15, 2011 at 11:36

    thanks it works 100%!!! THANKS!!!

12. Thomas says:

    August 6, 2011 at 10:33

    As someone esle also asked, how can I lload cydia if I can't see any icons, applications on the screen. My phone was jailbroken over two years ago, and it had worked perfectly since, until, by mistake I upgraded my 3G to the new firmware from Apple Store/iTunes. Now all I have is the iTune icon with the suggestion to hook it up with the iPhone USB connection. Beyond that, I have is emergency call only screen.
    Can you help?
    Will be really grateful.

13. myrna fajardo says:

    December 31, 2011 at 11:27

    why it doesnt work,,my device is not supported by this package,,,why can you answer me asap

14. mogallanq says:

    June 16, 2012 at 22:54

    how to get rid of activation failed manuiphone 4 (5.1.1)

15. michaela says:

    September 21, 2012 at 04:32

    i am getting an error sayin hacktivation cannot comply.. what do i do?