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Download at Boykma.Com   07 Unlocking and activation In the world of GSM-based cellular providers, it is the SIM card, not the phone, that determines what network you connect to. Some people have a collection of GSM phones and swap their SIM card between them (Figure 7-1). It is even a good backup strategy for the mobile businessperson to have two phones, in case one breaks or runs out of battery charge. .Figure 7-1             Download at Boykma.Com HACK #      [Hack #7.01]    [Hack #7.02]  [Hack #7.03]   [Hack #7.04]  [Hack #7.01]     If you have unlocked your iPhone, don’t upgrade your rmware when a new version is released! 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