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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 »

06/16/09

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Comment by snoop_dizzle: Question: Since my iphone screen is cracked I might be getting another 3g in august (since then I don't need... 6 Responses | Other threads

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Dev Team Teases Carrier Unlock For iPhone 3.0 Firmware, Will Demo Tonight

The iPhone Dev Team has got us excited (and Apple worried) by announcing they have a fully-working software carrier unlock ready for the 3.0 firmware ahead of its official release. More »

06/16/09

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Comment by Bryan: When will it be jailbroken? Also, the modem firmware in the release i have ( 02.30.03 ) can't be unlocked? (... 12 Responses | Other threads

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iPhone Dev Team's Redsn0w Beta Gives Slightly Easier iPod Touch 2G Jailbreaking

It's still a command line-only jailbreak tool, but the OS X, Windows and Linux-compatible app can jailbreak your iPod touch 2G slightly easier than it could before. It's still a horrible name. [Redsnow via Slashgear]

04/09/09

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Comment by Jme Saunders: Hang on, I jailbroke my iPod touch 2g, without tethering, using a simple program and modifying a firmware file, as... 2 Responses | Other threads

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iPhone 3G Unlock Works Great Now

Most of the problems with yellowsn0w—the free iPhone 3G unlock program—have been worked out. I have Yellowsn0w 0.9.6 installed and it works like a charm, no problems whatsoever. Other people report the same. [Gizmodo Coverage]

01/08/09

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Comment by hefavitzen: Man, I am going to sound like an idiot. BUT...why would I want to Jail Break my phone???? Is there... 9 Responses | Other threads

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iPhone 3G Software Unlock Updated, Seems to Work Now

The iPhone Dev Team has updated yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G software unlock program, to version 0.9.4. It's still a beta, but it has worked for me after some fiddling. Using Vodafone now. [Gizmodo coverage]

01/02/09

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Comment by tptcat: So I'm an ATT subscriber. I have my phone jailbroken and have downloaded yellowsn0w. Is there some prepaid service I can... 5 Responses | Other threads

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iPhone 3G Unlock Now Available

The iPhone 3G unlock is now available. The unlocking software is called yellowsn0w, runs as an invisible application, and it's very easy to install. Here's how. Updated 3: Now works for me with 0.9.4. More »

01/01/09

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Comment by dragon:ONE: Yeah... but where's our Touch 2G jailbreak? Most of us got 'em for Christmas... 4 Responses | Other threads

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Meet the iPhone Dev Team

The international team of code-monkeying playboys known as the iPhone Dev Team gave a talk at the Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin recently, where they presented a comprehensive history of iPhone hacking to date. More »

12/29/08

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Comment by FritzLaurel: I still don't understand why the answer to the last question is "no." Seems like if there's a tool... 1 Responses | Other threads

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Apple Leopard 10.5.6 Update Pwns Pwnage, Breaks Jailbreak

A warning for all you iPhone jailbreak enthusiasts: Apple's newest OS software update contains quite a stink bomb—10.5.6 disables the Pwnage tool, making you unable to jailbreak or unlock your iPhone or iPod Touch. More »

12/16/08

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Comment by Dara Moghaddam: I effing hate Apple, haha, glad I don't own a mac 35 Responses | Other threads

iPhone 3G Unlock Coming

iPhone 3G Baseband Break-In, Unlock Closer

More »

10/26/08

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Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2.1 Firmware Now

Using QuickPWN for Windows, you can now follow about 13 not-too-tough steps to be on the leading edge of the iPod touch 2.1 jailbreak curve, if that's your thing. There is a good chance that iTunes 8 won't recognize it though, since it can now detect custom firmwares. So if you've upgraded to 8 you might want to think about holding off until the Dev folks release those iTunes patches. And this isn't an official GUI version, so be warned. No iPhone 2.1 jailbreak yet, but it won't be long. [QuickPWN]

09/12/08

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Comment by Evangelion: But what about unlocking the iPhone 3G? I want to unlock it so that I could sell it on ebay... 3 Responses | Other threads

The Apple-Hackers iPhone Jailbreak Wars

Apple Pwns Pwnage, Pwnage Pwns Apple Back

Since they can't avoid hacked iPhones no matter how hard they try, Apple seems to have prepared iTunes 8 to avoid pwning, disabling this ability in mint iPod touch and iPhone devices. But don't fret, because the iPhone Dev Team has already launched a counterattack: More »

09/11/08

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Comment by Hyperplasia: Hacked faster than Microsft. Good work Apple. Scary to think what the hacking community could do if they put as much... 6 Responses | Other threads

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iPhone Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 2.0.3, Jailbreaks Latest 2.0.2 Firmware

This release adds support for Pwning the 2.0.2 5C1 firmware on the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as an update to the latest version of Installer.app. Mac-only for now but, as usual, just sit tight for a few days. [iPhone Dev Team via TUAW]

08/25/08

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Comment by falandil: @Enochrewt: I was originally told it came from a typo in Counter Strike. Someone typed "pwn" instead of own and... 2 Responses | Other threads

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QuickPwn for Windows Now Supports iPhone OS 2.0.2

If you want to upload to the latest 2.0.2 version of the iPhone operating system, and you have a PC, check out the new QuickPwn for Windows, which now supports it. Yippee Kai Yay and all that. Mac users, hold on because they are working on the Mac version too. Until then, you can always use Pwnage. [iPhone Dev]

08/21/08

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Comment by banmojo: *sigh* I just want to be able to use my iPhone apps again. *sigh* And it would be nice to have a FREE... more » | Other threads

iPhone 2.0 Jailbreak and Unlock for Windows

iPhone 2.0 Jailbreak and Unlock Now for Windows

The Windows version of Pwnage, the iPhone 2.0 jailbreak and unlock software for iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch, is out now. Like the Mac OS X version, it will free all models to install non-Apple-approved applications, but it won't unlock the iPhone 3G to liberate you from roaming charges. For unlocking you will need a special SIM card. Updated with Rapidshare mirror More »

07/24/08

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Comment by dandaman247: @AdMan: Agreed, but it was a lil' wee bit excessive... 1 Responses | Other threads

iPhone 2.0 Unlock Updated

New iPhone Unlock Tool Out, Fixes Bugs

If you had trouble jailbreaking and unlocking your iPhone 2.0 with Pwnage 2.0, there's a new version out there that will make it even easier to free your iPhone, fixing some of the problems which were found in the previous version: More »

07/21/08

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Comment by graphx: EDIT: doing the simple jailbreak fixed it. more » | Other threads

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First iPhone 2.0 Pwnage Tool Out Tomorrow

The iPhone Dev hints rather strongly on their official blog that the much anticipated Pwnage tool that'll jailbreak phones running the 2.0 software so you can install unofficial apps alongside those from the App store will be released tomorrow. Usually I hate Sundays, but apparently not tomorrow. UPDATE: Nevermind, it's out.[iPhone Dev Team Blog]

07/19/08

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Comment by hanspecans: i'm really fucking bummed installer.app is not supported by this. don't jump the gun like i did! more » | Other threads

iPhone 3G Unlock

First iPhone 2.0 Pwnage Tool Will Not Unlock iPhone 3G, says Dev Team

The tireless iPhone Dev folks who managed to jailbreak the iPhone 3G within five days of launch have announced that the first Pwnage tool will be released shortly, but it will not support a baseband unlock of the iPhone 3G. The team is still working out the particulars of the unlock and rightfully wants to do it correctly the first time. It will however jailbreak the 3G while maintaining App Store support and unlock your iPhone classic running the 2.0 firmware. [iPhone Dev Team Blog] Thanks Mehmet!

07/17/08

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Comment by xxdesmus: @3lixir: can't wait to get my hands on the jailbreak for the Touch. I wish they'd at least release that... more » | Other threads

iPhone 3G Jailbreak

iPhone 3G Jailbroken

After unlocking and jailbreaking iPhone OS 2.0, the iPhone Dev Team has now liberated the new iPhone 3G, only five days after launch. This means a Pwnage tool that will allow you to install the unofficial applications that Apple doesn't want you to have in your iPhone—like video recording apps or game emulators—alongside with the App Store ones. The upcoming Pwnage will support the classic iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPhone 3G. The video shows it works great: More »

07/15/08

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Comment by alfardo: [www.monster-iphone.com] jailbreak your iphone now that sall i can say... more » | Other threads

Unlock iPhone 3G Using SIM Card

iPhone 3G Unlocked with SIM Card Adapter

Just four days after its launch, the iPhone 3G has been unlocked for the first time exactly like the original iPhone: using a special card that piggybacks to your SIM card, fooling the phone into thinking it's using an official carrier. While this is not the software unlock being developed by the usual suspects, the video clearly shows that it works fine. More »

07/15/08

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Comment by TristanHuang: hey i got turbo sim thats what its called in canada and i upgrade the software 2.2 now it doesnt... more » | Other threads

iPhone 2.0 Unlock

iPhone OS 2.0 Unlocked

The new iPhone OS 2.0 software has been unlocked and jailbroken. It was released just hours ago and it has already been cracked by the iPhone Dev Team. The first one took a couple of months, but this one was actually unlocked before Apple released it to the public. And you have had the proof in front of you all morning. Updated with link to iPhone 2.0 unlock. More »

07/10/08

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Comment by tjt26: My iphone was unlocked with ziphone. I just updated it by accident so now it has the 2.0 firmware. I... more » | Other threads

exclusive

New Version of Pwnage Arrives as Apple Tightens Security

We told you that the new Pwnage—the iPhone Dev Team tool to automatically hack legal Apple firmwares to free iPhone by making them fully customizable, open and unlocked—version was imminent and here it is. Gizmodo got early access to the software and it works great. But there is bad news brewing up: Apple is gearing up to battle the hackers big time. More »

04/14/08

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Pwnage New Version Imminent via Automatic Update

With Apple allegedly gearing up to battle the iPhone Dev Team in the incoming iPhone 1.2.0 firmware, the other side keeps refining and updating their iPhone firmware unlocking and hacking tool, Pwnage. According to the usual suspects, the new version pictured in this screenshot will be hitting your computers soon via automatic update. [Pwnage Page and iPhone Dev Team in Gizmodo]

04/11/08

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Pwnage iPhone Unlocking and Hacking Tool Now Available, Works Great

After some delays, the iPhone Pwnage tool—which is used to flash your iPhone with hacked firmware that will allow you to run any application, use it unlocked in any compatible cellphone network, and basically do whatever you want do to with it, is now available for download. I have been testing this and previous versions for a few weeks now and it works well, but you will need a 2.0 version of the iPhone firmware to try the latest and greatest. More »

04/03/08

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iPhone Pwnage Tool to Be Released Tomorrow Someday

The iPhone Dev Team's Pwnage tool is set for public release tomorrow. The tool allows you to upgrade any iPhone with the latest firmware from Apple, modified to make it work with any compatible carrier in any part of the world, and install any application, as well as adding custom payloads, additional software like SSH, FTP, and other applications. More »

03/29/08

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Comment by chtom: It looks like it may be delayed more than a week. The new press relase isn't good:[iphone-dev.org] more » | Other threads

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Latest iPhone 2.0 Firmware Unlocked Again in 24 Hours

The iPhone Dev Team has demonstrated that Apple will probably have a very difficult time patching the iPhone to thwart their efforts: not even 24 hours after the release of the latest update for the iPhone firmware 1.2.0 (or 2.0, as The Steve calls it,) they sent us this picture showing that they have pwned it again, getting it to work completely unlocked, and run all applications. As they told us: "Apple will not really be able to patch it this time." Check the new Contacts application, which was in the Touch and seems to have been revealed in this latest revision. More pictures after the jump. More »

03/29/08

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First Video of Hacked iPhone 2.0 In Action

Here is our exclusive video of the iPhone with hacked 2.0 firmware, running on a T-Mobile network instead of AT&T. Despite what other reports have erroneously stated, this is not a jailbroken iPhone with firmware 2.0, but a completely hacked version of the firmware that allows you to run any app and use any compatible carrier you want in the world. As we explained yesterday, it's going to be very difficult for Apple to close this hole, almost impossible, according to iPhone Dev Team sources. Update: changes on first sight: More »

03/13/08

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iPhone 2.0 Unlocked, Runs All Apps

Update: Video of project Pwnage after the jump. The beta 2.0 firmware that comes with the iPhone SDK has been modified to unlock the iPhone and run any application. Part of the Pwnage Project, the hacked firmware will allow you to do anything you want, including the installation of both official and unofficial apps, and even patches. We got the exclusive details directly from the DevTeam, including the fact that it is going to be extremely hard for Cupertino to close this new hole: More »

03/12/08

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iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Unlock Available, Requires Command Line Voodoo

A new software-based iPhone 1.1.3 firmware unlock has been claimed by GeoHot. Don't expect a one-click solution like AnySIM or IPSF: it requires some hackertastic command line voodoo-juju, so it's not apt for mere mortals. Also, be warned that it hasn't been tested yet for secondary effects and may require a rabies shot before trying. At least, judging from the venom against the iPhone Dev and Elite teams: More »

02/08/08

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Comment by cwoodhams: I used the other method (via installer) and it worked fine!!! more » | Other threads

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iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak Has Issues With GPS, Official SDK?

It seems the first iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak by Nate True we all rushed to install is throwing a handful of problems, some of which are fixable and some of which leave us wishing we had waited a little bit. Here's what we know so far from personal experience and what we've read on the internet. More »

01/28/08

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Comment by merlin901: My experience with the 1.1.3 jailbreak is mixed. At first I lost all my icons and then I manually re-installed... more » | Other threads

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iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak is Here!

The iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak is here, courtesy of Nate True and the iPhone Dev team. It's a Windows-only download right now, but Nate tells us that they've got a Mac version coming soon and it "should be quick". Make sure you have more than 300MB free, otherwise Nate tells us that you might brick your phone during the update. Updated: Mac version's done and Lifehacker's got a walkthrough. More »

01/24/08

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Comment by Joseph Brandon: [bits.blogs.nytimes.com] more » | Other threads

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iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 Video and Confirmation by iPhone Hacker

Here's a video of the iPhone Firmware 1.1.3, with confirmation that the leak is real from Natetrue, famed iPhone hacker. Like before, the update breaks unlocks and third-party apps, patching previous vulnerabilities at the same time. The video shows how to move icons around in the Springboard, wobbling to indicate they can be dragged and dropped around, which is kind of an Apple-meets-Nintendo touch: More »

12/29/07

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iPhone Dev Team Releases Open Source Unlock Software

As we told you last Wednesday, the iPhone Dev Team have opened up the source to AnySIM, the free SIM unlock software for the iPhone that lets you use your phone on pretty much any GSM network in the world. The source being open, on the other hand, makes it a lot easier for Apple to see what kind of vulnerabilities there are in their code so they can patch it up quicker for the next firmware release. [Goole Code]

12/07/07

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Comment by Worf: @Noobs-R-Us: They already have closed the loophole - if your iPhone came with 1.1.2, it can't be unlcoked (only activated... more » | Other threads

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250,000 Unlocked iPhones Have Been Sold

Apple just stated in their earnings call that out of 1.4 million iPhones sold since launch, 250,000 are unlocked. They know this from subtracting the number of iPhones activated on AT&T from the number of iPhones sold total—which is 250k. That's a farmhouse load of unlocked phones, which match up with the 500,000 downloads of AnySIM 1.0 unlocker we've seen before. Those are official numbers from the iPhone Dev Team, which make sense when you factor in lookeyloos who download it and people who unlock even with an active AT&T plan. [9to5Mac]

10/22/07

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Comment by cameljockey: I understand the desire for unlocked phones, and I hope they all are. But here is my story. I switched... more » | Other threads

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Free iPhone 1.1.1 Unlock is Here

The iPhone Dev Team just released AnySIM 1.1, the free utility that unlocks iPhones from the not-so-sexy handcuffs of AT&T. The updated version works on firmware version 1.1.1, but doesn't fix baseband problems caused by updating an unlocked 1.0.2 phone up to 1.1.1. This means that for those people who've previously unlocked via AnySIM, you need to wait until the iPhone Revirginizer is released (which is also being worked on by the iPhone Dev Team). For everyone else who didn't unlock their phones, they're free to do so now, but be aware that you might run into the same problem when the next firmware version comes. [Hackint0sh via TUAW]

10/16/07

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Comment by hakim06: i am from Egypt and i want to know if this program can unlock the iphone and still work on... more » | Other threads

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iPhone Dev Team's Working 1.1.1 Jailbreak Reopens Door to Apps and Unlocks

Just shortly after the first iPhone 1.1.1 jailbreak was released, the iPhone Dev Team follows up with a different method that can be incorporated into future graphical tools, unlike the previous one. While this one is still not quite ready for mass consumption since it still has the problem of having to use the iPHUC command line tool, it doesn't require you to swap your media directory in, so you can sync with iTunes immediately after you jailbreak. The important milestones reached by this release are the fact it actually activates your phone, and that the code for it is open so AppTapp and other developers can incorporate it into their own apps; thus eventually making it as easy to install third-party apps on 1.1.1 as it was on 1.0.2. More »

10/10/07

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Non Dev Team iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Jailbreak Released (Verdict: Wait!)

Hackers not part of the official iPhone Dev Team have released an iPhone and iPod Touch jailbreak that's based upon the Safari TIFF image exploit we first saw a few days ago. There are a few major things wrong with it, which means this isn't exactly ready for normal people to use yet. We've been researching it all day, and have come to the conclusion that we can't recommend this jailbreak to anyone except people who recompile their kernel on the weekend for fun. More »

10/10/07

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Comment by GumbyJump: Hey Giz, every good comedian knows when a joke has run its course. I'm sure if a good comedian were... more » | Other threads

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Hackers Break Into the Latest iPhone Firmware Again

While it's not quite ready for mere mortals to use it, hackers that call themselves the iPhone/Touch Dev Team say they've finally managed to jailbreak the iPhone firmware version 1.1.1. It's great news because 1) the latest iPhone can be activated again without signing up with AT&T and 2) third-party applications will be able to run once again, kinda. Don't get too excited just yet, though, because there's still a lot of "major hacking" left to do. Full details from Dev Team after the jump: More »

10/08/07

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Comment by bspence: NIKE + ON THE IPHONE!!!!! Finally, I have a reason to ditch my nano! There was no reason keep another... more » | Other threads

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iPhone Hacker Challenge: Make the iPhone Work With Nike+ Sport Kit

Dear Hackers: Here's a personal challenge from me, Jason Chen. Make the iPhone work with the Nike+ Sport Kit. The current status now, when you plug the adapter into the iPhone, is a message that reads, sadly "This accessory is not supported by iPhone." More »

09/16/07

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Comment by CaptainNTR: Is this challenge still active? more » | Other threads

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AnySIM iPhone Unlock App

The iPhone Dev Team just released AnySim, a GUI version of iUnlock. An Installer.app version is coming, so you can pretty much download the file over EDGE or Wi-Fi and run it without having to manually transfer the file to your phone. Here's our mirror, but as always, most recent version's at the iPhone Dev Team Wiki. Here's to hoping the next iPhone firmware update doesn't bork the unlock. Also there are no guarantees that this won't fart up your iPhone. [Download from Gizmodo (v1.01) or iPhone Dev Team]

09/15/07

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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 »

09/07/07

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