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    Dr Durdon: I updated my 2G iPhone to 3.0 last week. When this drops on Friday, I will be unlocking this phone for my wife and upgrading to the 3GS. Nice work f... more »
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    fsusmithc2: I would imagine that not only is the chip strongly glued to the board but it is likely surface mounted and those contact points are tiny as hell. I'm ... more »
  • #iphone

    Ultrasn0w 3.0 Unlock for iPhone 3G Ready For Download

    They've finally delivered: the Dev Team has released the Ultrasn0w full unlock for last-gen iPhones running firmware 3.0. More »
  • #apple

    iPhone Dev Team Unlocks iPhone 3.0 With New "UltraSn0w"

    The iPhone Dev Team, jailbreakers of all things iPhone, have released a demonstration video of a version of yellowsn0w they dub "ultrasn0w" that purportedly unlocks every version of the iPhone running everything from 3.0 on down the line. More »
  • #iphone

    Vietnamese iPhone Unlock Isn't for the Faint of Heart

    You might think you're some kind of l337 h4x0r because you used software to unlock your iPhone. Big deal! You've got nothing on the Vietnamese hackers that'll unlock your iPhone for you the hard way.
  • #iphone

    Germans Can Now Unlock iPhone Using iTunes

    As expected, the Germans can now get their unlocked 999€ ($1473) iPhones. The big news is that they don't come already unlocked. They are normal iPhones, and to unlock them you only need to use iTunes: More »
  • #sprint

    Sprint Sprints to be the First to Agree to Phone Unlocking

    Sprint has become the first American CDMA wireless company to begin unlocking their hardware once contracts have been honored. The move will allow other unlocked handsets to function on Sprint's network, but whether the reverse will occur with the other carriers is yet to be seen. For ex-Sprint customers who are happy with their phones but want to move to a different provider, it will not be imperative to purchase a new handset for the switch. This is because the unlocked handsets will function on all compatible carriers across the board. Well done to Sprint for being the first out there to get the, now inevitable, mass unlocking phenomenon well underway. [Boy Genius Reports]
  • #unlockediphone

    Rumor Smashed: French iPhone's Unlock Status Still Unknown

    Although many sites are reporting that the iPhone is coming unlocked in France, quoting an INH article, Apple told us that the piece was based solely off of reading French Law, not from statements by Orange or Apple. The particulars of pricing plans and whether the iPhone will or won't be unlocked is still up in the air, so don't start pulling out your credit cards for a French iPhone just yet. However, because there is such a law that "forbids bundling the sale of a mobile phone and a mobile operator", there still may be hope for an unlocked iPhone. [IHT]
  • #iphoneunlock

    iPhoneSIMFree Releases First 1.1.1 SIM Unlock, Fixes AnySIM-Bricked iPhones

    iPhoneSIMFree, the company that released the first GUI iPhone SIM unlock, has just provided an updated version of their SimFree unlocker for iPhone 1.1.1 phones. According to them, they can apply their unlock thanks to the iPhone Dev Team's 1.1.1 Jailbreak. Their new software will work with virgin, never-unlocked iPhones with firmware 1.1.1 and bricked iPhones too. If that's you, head over to their page for a step-by-step tutorial. This is just for IPSF unlocks, so people who unlocked with anySIM or iUnlock will have to wait; though hopefully not very much longer. More »
  • #iphone

    Apple Says Unlocked iPhones Will Brick After Software Update - What Does It Mean?

    Not only are certain Apple stores voiding the warranty on hacked and unlocked iPhones, Apple's just released a statement saying the unlock process coupled with a future iPhone update may make your phones a useless brick. Apple "strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs," because the "permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty." Our advice to users: wait until Firmware version 1.1 is out later this week before you decide to unlock your iPhone. If you've already unlocked your phone, don't update until you know it's safe. Full release after the jump. More »
  • #apple

    iPhone Software Unlock Confirmed on Video

    Despite confirmation from reputable sources like CNN and Engadget, there were still people unsure of whether iPhoneSIMFree actually worked. The reason? The lack of video proof of the unlock process. Well, here it is, the first, exclusive video proof of the unlock process. Hit the jump to see our notes about the process, the iPhoneSIMFree team, and where the iPhone unlocking path goes from here. More »
  • #apple

    Hardware Unlock Explodes iPhone

    Here's a tip. If you're not really skilled at hardware hacks, don't try to hardware unlock your iPhone. If you accidentally touch the wrong thing or screw up, this will happen. More »
  • #cellphones

    Cellphone Unlocking: How've You Fared?

    Now that it's no longer illegal to unlock your cellphones from your wireless carrier, how've our readers fared? Did you race off to call your provider and ask them to unchain your phone? More »