I just got an iPhone today and need to unlock it. I have no idea how to do it so that why I came here, to ask some pros! Haha. Any links or videos will help! And no I am not jailbroken. Thanks!
5.0.1 is your iOS version.... On your iPhone go here Settings>General>About... and tell us what's next to "Firmware Modem". That's your Baseband... and will determine if you can be unlocked.
Please help me here... what do you mean by "can't get in and look at anything." Restoring your phone shouldn't keep you from opening your Settings and such.