Show HN: Carrier-Explode: iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy carrier settings decoded
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Carrier-explode decodes and compares iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy carrier settings.
Carrier-explode is a site that decodes carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy firmware. It lets users look up APNs, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling, and 5G per carrier and phone. Features include comparing builds, viewing changes across versions, and accessing data via API or CC0 datasets. Recent changes show updates from AT&T, Cricket, and others. The project notes version 2.0 has improved backend and is seeking contributions.
What commenters are saying
Commenters praised the UI, calling it very early-2000s. Some wondered what the information unlocks, with one noting "nerd tier 8". Several shared practical uses: one linked GrapheneOS carrier settings overrides, another mentioned tricking iOS into different bundles for regions like Russia to enable Wi-Fi calling, and one noted the site was referenced in MacRumors coverage of AT&T disabling 5G Standalone to address a hardware bug. A commenter pointed to the `inflate_signal_strength_bool` setting many carriers set to true.