No pricing is listed on the site; the tool, API, and CC0 dataset appear to be freely accessible, and the project is open to community contributions.

Is the project complete?

Version 2.0 has shipped with a much improved backend, but the decoders are still a work in progress and the project welcomes contributions.

carrier-explode — iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy carrier settings, decoded

carrier-explode is a web tool and dataset that decodes carrier settings extracted from iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy firmware. It lets you look up a carrier's APNs, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling, and 5G settings per device platform, filter carriers by the features you need, compare two versions or two carriers to see what changed between builds, and access everything as JSON via an API or a daily CC0-licensed dataset. A wiki documents each data format.

Key Features

Carrier setting lookup

Look up a specific carrier's APNs, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling, and 5G settings on each supported phone platform (iOS, Pixel, Samsung).

Feature-based carrier search

Pick the features you need (e.g., VoLTE, 5G, Wi-Fi Calling) and see which carriers support them.

Version and carrier comparison

Compare any two versions or any two carriers, and see exactly what each firmware build changed.

JSON API

Access the decoded carrier data programmatically as JSON through the API.

Daily CC0 dataset

Download the full carrier settings data as a daily-updated dataset released under a CC0 license.

Format documentation

A wiki explains each of the data formats used by the site, API, and dataset.

Change tracking across platforms

A recent-changes feed covers updates across iOS, Pixel, and Samsung carrier bundles.

How It Works

Decode

Carrier settings are extracted and decoded from iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy device firmware.

Browse or compare

Users search for a carrier, filter carriers by required features, or diff two versions/carriers to see what each build changed.

Consume the data

Data is available through the JSON API, a daily CC0 dataset download, or the format wiki for reference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Covers three major platforms (iOS, Pixel, Samsung) in one place
Decoded, structured data rather than raw firmware blobs
Free, machine-readable access via API and a CC0-licensed daily dataset with no apparent licensing restrictions
Comparison tooling shows exactly what each build changed, useful for tracking carrier updates
Openly documented formats via the wiki

Cons

Who It's For

Best for

Developers and tinkerers who need accurate carrier settings (APNs, VoLTE, 5G, Wi-Fi Calling) across Apple, Pixel, and Samsung devices
Anyone choosing a carrier based on specific network features
Teams tracking carrier configuration changes between firmware builds
Projects that want to consume carrier data programmatically via an open-license API or dataset

Not ideal for

Users of phone brands other than iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy
People looking to automatically push or provision carrier settings onto devices

Use Cases

Find the correct APN settings for a specific carrier on iPhone, Pixel, or Galaxy devices

Check which carriers support VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling, or 5G on a given phone platform

Audit what changed in a carrier bundle between firmware versions or builds

Integrate carrier configuration data into other tools via the JSON API or daily CC0 dataset

FAQ

What does carrier-explode do?

It decodes carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy firmware so you can look up a carrier's APNs, VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling, and 5G support on each phone, compare versions or carriers, and see what each build changed.

Which devices and platforms are covered?

Carrier bundles from three platforms: iOS (iPhone), Pixel, and Samsung Galaxy devices.

Can I get the data programmatically?

Yes. The data is available as JSON via the API, and as a daily-updated dataset released under a CC0 license.

Is the data free to reuse?

The daily dataset is published under a CC0 license, meaning it can be used without attribution or restrictions.

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