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-This utility allows to :
-
- * Program customizable SIMs. Two modes are possible:
-
-  - one where you specify every parameter manually :
-
-./pySim-prog.py -n 26C3 -c 49 -x 262 -y 42 -i <IMSI> -s <ICCID>
-
-
-  - one where they are generated from some minimal set :
-
-./pySim-prog.py -n 26C3 -c 49 -x 262 -y 42 -z <random_string_of_choice> -j <card_num>
-
-    With <random_string_of_choice> and <card_num>, the soft will generate
-    'predictable' IMSI and ICCID, so make sure you choose them so as not to
-    conflict with anyone. (for eg. your name as <random_string_of_choice> and
-    0 1 2 ... for <card num>).
-
-  You also need to enter some parameters to select the device :
-   -t TYPE : type of card (supersim, magicsim, fakemagicsim or try 'auto')
-   -d DEV  : Serial port device (default /dev/ttyUSB0)
-   -b BAUD : Baudrate (default 9600)
-
- * Interact with SIMs from a python interactive shell (ipython for eg :)
-
-from pySim.transport.serial import SerialSimLink
-from pySim.commands import SimCardCommands
-
-sl = SerialSimLink(device='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600)
-sc = SimCardCommands(sl)
-
-sl.wait_for_card()
-
-	# Print IMSI
-print sc.read_binary(['3f00', '7f20', '6f07'])
-
-	# Run A3/A8
-print sc.run_gsm('00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff')

README.md

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+pySim-prog - Utility for programmable SIM/USIM-Cards
+====================================================
+
+This repository contains a Python-language program that can be used
+to program (write) certain fields/parameters on so-called programmable
+SIM/USIM cards.
+
+Such SIM/USIM cards are special cards, which - unlike those issued by
+regular commercial operators - come with the kind of keys that allow you
+to write the files/fields that normally only an operator can program.
+
+This is useful particularly if you are running your own cellular
+network, and want to issue your own SIM/USIM cards for that network.
+
+
+Homepage
+--------
+
+The official homepage of the project is
+http://osmocom.org/projects/pysim/wiki
+
+GIT Repository
+--------------
+
+You can clone from the official libosmocore.git repository using
+
+	git clone git://git.osmocom.org/pysim.git
+
+There is a cgit interface at http://git.osmocom.org/pysim/
+
+Mailing List
+------------
+
+There is no separate mailing list for this project.  However,
+discussions related to pysim-prog are happening on the
+openbsc@lists.osmocom.org mailing list, please see
+https://lists.osmocom.org/mailman/listinfo/openbsc for subscription
+options and the list archive.
+
+Please observe the [Osmocom Mailing List
+Rules](https://osmocom.org/projects/cellular-infrastructure/wiki/Mailing_List_Rules)
+when posting.
+
+Contributing
+------------
+
+Our coding standards are described at
+https://osmocom.org/projects/cellular-infrastructure/wiki/Coding_standards
+
+We are currently accepting patches by e-mail to the above-mentioned
+mailing list.
+
+Usage
+-----
+
+ * Program customizable SIMs. Two modes are possible:
+
+  - one where you specify every parameter manually :
+
+./pySim-prog.py -n 26C3 -c 49 -x 262 -y 42 -i <IMSI> -s <ICCID>
+
+
+  - one where they are generated from some minimal set :
+
+./pySim-prog.py -n 26C3 -c 49 -x 262 -y 42 -z <random_string_of_choice> -j <card_num>
+
+    With <random_string_of_choice> and <card_num>, the soft will generate
+    'predictable' IMSI and ICCID, so make sure you choose them so as not to
+    conflict with anyone. (for eg. your name as <random_string_of_choice> and
+    0 1 2 ... for <card num>).
+
+  You also need to enter some parameters to select the device :
+   -t TYPE : type of card (supersim, magicsim, fakemagicsim or try 'auto')
+   -d DEV  : Serial port device (default /dev/ttyUSB0)
+   -b BAUD : Baudrate (default 9600)
+
+ * Interact with SIMs from a python interactive shell (ipython for eg :)
+
+from pySim.transport.serial import SerialSimLink
+from pySim.commands import SimCardCommands
+
+sl = SerialSimLink(device='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600)
+sc = SimCardCommands(sl)
+
+sl.wait_for_card()
+
+	# Print IMSI
+print sc.read_binary(['3f00', '7f20', '6f07'])
+
+	# Run A3/A8
+print sc.run_gsm('00112233445566778899aabbccddeeff')