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iPhone 3GS Jailbreak/Unlock Coming Soon, Leverages Old Exploit
Not that anyone ever had any doubts that the Dev Team would be able to work their magic on the 3GS, but this is quick: within a week of the phone's launch, the hackers say they've figured it out. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by daftrok: Seems like Apple is saying "Fuck it!" at this point. Why bother wasting millions on trying to protect their hardware... 8 Responses | Other threads
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jailbreak unlock iPhone 3.0
Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0
There's no need to be intimidated. I'm here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it's really not much hassle at all. (One Page) 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 »
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By John HerrmanComment by Linval Bailey Jr.: What exactly is the point of unlocking if you can't take advantage of Tmobile's 3G network? 6 Responses | Other threads
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apple
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 »
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By Simon CrispComment 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
Slide to Unlock iPhone Doormat
If you slide your feet across this doormat, it will open your door, but only after you enter a four-digit code. OK, I lied. It won't—but that's what it does in my fantasies, ok? [Meninos]
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By Jesus DiazComment by Florian.: this just strengthens my love for PCs, and my hate for apple 9 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
AT&T Confirms $600 No-Contract (But Locked) iPhones
AT&T just confirmed the rumor that they're going to be selling $600 and $700 iPhones (8GB and 16GB) that are contract-free starting next Thursday. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nerve11: Ouch... to the max. In this day and era, the iphone is old and new phones are making the way;... 8 Responses | Other threads
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apple
iPod touch 2G redsn0w Video Shows Jailbreak in Action
We brought you a pic of the Dev Team's iPod touch 2g "redsn0w" jailbreak yesterday, and just as the team promised, a video proving the hack works was up and ready for viewing today. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by kylenalepa: Did anyone else cringe when they heard "redsn0w"? Man, if you're pissing blood, I think you've got more important things... 6 Responses | Other threads
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apple
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]
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By Jesus DiazComment 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]
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By Jesus DiazComment 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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apple
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.
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By Jesus DiazComment 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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hackers
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 »
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By John MahoneyComment 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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iphone
How to Re-Enable Unlock and Jailbreak in Mac OS X 10.5.6
The Mac OS X 10.5.6 update broke pwnage, the unlocking/jailbreaking program for the iPhone. Fortunately, there's now an easy solution to fix this problem. You just need an Automator script and these simple instructions.
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By Jesus DiazComment by davekaybsc: Ah you Apple guys are too funny with your never ending cracking wars with THE ALMIGHTY OVERLORD. For whatever reason... 10 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone 3G Unlocked, Free Software Coming On New Years Eve
They did it again: iPhone Dev Team has unlocked the iPhone 3G. They are now packaging the user-friendly software for a December 31 release. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Vroomtrap: Wow, now there are warnings seems like Apple is actually starting win this war. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Unlock BlackBerry 8000-9000 Series Phones For Free
IntoMobile just found an app that can unlock any BlackBerry 8000 or 9000 series device, free of charge. What's the catch? It's only semi-legal. More » -
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T-Mobile G1 Unlock Now Available
The guys over at Unlock-TMobileG1.com have become the first group to successfully unlock the G1. Awesome right? Well, it would be awesome-er if they weren't charging $23 for the codes. However, it may be worth it for those wishing to get around T-Mobile's 90-day unlock policy and run the phone on their own network right away. If you aren't into paying the fee, there is a slight chance that you could win one of three free codes by entering a contest put on for Android Community members. [Unlock-TMobileG1 via Android Community] -
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Use the T-Mobile G1 Without Activating It
If you don't wanna spring for the two-year contract or wait out the 90 days 'til T-Mobile will unlock the G1 for you, getting it going without actually activating it is remarkably easy. Just snag an active T-Mobile SIM card from a friend (or foe), pop it in to get through the setup process, and after enabling Wi-Fi, you can drop it like it's hot. 'Course, it won't make any phone calls, but that's not why you wanted a G1 anyway, right? [Love for Biz via Ubergizmo]
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Comment by Ike_Skelton: Why doesn't it make calls? I don't get that part. 3 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone 3G Hardware Unlock Uses Your Existing SIM Card...Kinda
Yeah, USB Fever just started taking pre-orders for this super thin iPhone hardware unlock tool that attaches to your SIM card, but be forewarned — it requires that you cut the corner off your SIM in order to work. And if something goes wrong, I doubt it's covered by any warranty. If you're up for the challenge, it will supposedly start shipping on August 20 for $35. [USB Fever via iPhone Atlas via IntoMobile]
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Comment by millimoo: the mooglex sim card adapter will do so as well. they put out a video: + Watch video , indicating that their... more » | Other threads
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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:
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By Jesus DiazComment by graphx: EDIT: doing the simple jailbreak fixed it. more » | Other threads
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iphone unlock
iPhone Pwnage Tool 2.0 Now Available (Jailbreak and Unlock)
The iPhone 2.0 Pwnage Tool is now available, weighing in at 19.7MB. It came slightly earlier than expected, but I'm sure nobody's complaining that they can now unlock their iPhones and iPod touches a day early. Grab it on the iPhone Dev Site. It only jailbreaks, not unlocks the iPhone 3G, so you'll have to wait a little longer for that one. [iPhone Dev Blog]
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By Jason ChenComment by hanspecans: is anyone else experience app slow downs since pwning? i feel like safari is noticeably slower on 2.0 original iphone. i... more » | Other threads
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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:
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By Jesus DiazComment by alfardo: [www.monster-iphone.com] jailbreak your iphone now that sall i can say... more » | Other threads
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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.
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By Jesus DiazComment 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
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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.
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By Jesus DiazComment 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
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question of the day
Would You Unlock the 3G iPhone Even If It Has Good SDK Apps?
Having an unlocked iPhone has always been a tradeoff—you can get some cool 3rd party apps but trying to install firmware updates is a huge pain in the ass. Still, the urge to rebel and personalize your phone the way you want is strong—and there will always be a large group of people who will hack their iPhone just because they can. So, the question is, Would you unlock a 3G iPhone even when there are good SDK apps to be had? More » -
cellphones
SIMable May Be Easiest Way to Unlock 3G GSM Phones
A company called SIMable has produced a little chip that they call the "10-second solution" for unlocking carrier-tethered GSM handsets. The gimmick is that, instead of unlocking the phone itself—and risking invalidation of your warranty— the chip works on the SIM card, provided you punch a hole in the SIM. More » -
iphone
Unlock iPhone 1.1.3 With ijailbreak 0.5.1 for Macs
Basically, ijailbreak 0.5.1 is a Mac version of the ZiPhone utility posted earlier today. As with the Windows version, it is untested so use at your own risk. Hit the link to download. [ijailbreak]
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By Sean FallonComment by dru573: Ok, I am getting my iphone in the mail on monday. I have downloaded Ijailbreak and I'm guessing the... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Jesus DiazComment by cwoodhams: I used the other method (via installer) and it worked fine!!! more » | Other threads
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iphone jailbreak
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 » -
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A Third of iPhones are SIM Unlocked, Guesstimates Say
According to estimates based on carrier's numbers, only 2/3 of iPhones are "legally" activated, which means 1/3 of all iPhones sold are SIM unlocked and being used sans carrier contract. Here's how they arrived at this number. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: @Qwaktastic: I'd probably say it's a combination of the two. I doubt retailers would be ordering the things in... more » | Other threads
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iphone sim unlock
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]
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By Jason ChenComment 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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fight the power
Woz Supports iPhone Rebels, Stings Jobs
You think that Steve Wozniak (sexy hunk on left) has already filled as much of your techie heart as humanly possible, and then he starts dating Kathy Griffin and you kind of don't know how that makes you feel because you were never much of a fan, and then he blesses iPhone unlockers everywhere with his glorious, sweaty Woz hands.From a business point of view, Apple owns what they have done. They have a right to lock it. But I am really for the unlockers, the rebels trying to make it free.
We're liking this...rebels. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jeyl: It makes perfect sense that Woz supports the iPhone Rebels. Remember his "Blue Box" gadget that allowed him to make... more » | Other threads
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Apple Sets Two iPhone Limit, No Cash Accepted
Bad credit? No credit?NoBig problem! In order to thwart iPhone reselling (and the seedy unlocked black market), Apple is reducing the former five per customer iPhone limit to just two—and cash will no longer be accepted on any iPhone purchases. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by scarbrtj: @mrssophia: "the bill can be used for all debts..." Because paper money can be used for all debts doesn't mean it... 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]
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By Jason ChenComment 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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Independence, the iPhone jailbreak, activation and SSH installation app, has been updated to 1.2.2, and now supports iPhones running the infamous firmware version 1.1.1. [TUAW]
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By blongo3Comment by zunealltheway: When the hell are they gonna release a good version for windows?? Holy crap, come on people! don't ya know... more » | Other threads
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iPhoneSIMFree Claims Their Unlock Doesn't Send iPhones to Activation Limbo
We've just received word from the iPhoneSIMFree team: they claim that their iPhone SIM unlock solution (which we documented on video here) doesn't send your iPhone with 1.1.1 Firmware into Activation Limbo, unlike anySim. We still have to test this, however. Read what they say after the jump.
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By Jason ChenComment by rs695: That explanation from iphonesimfree is clear as mud, and too late for me. After reading the statement on their... more » | Other threads
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uh oh
Running Any Third Party iPhone Apps? Bye-Bye Warranty!
You heard that the new firmware bricks unlocked iphones? Get this: Apple just confirmed to me that running any third-party app at all voids the warranty, and you won't be covered if your iPhone bricks for whatever reason. The reasoning is that Apple cannot distinguish between other third party apps and those that have been confirmed to combine with the new firmware to cause iPhone Brick-itus. (Apple specifically named iUnlock and the GUI version, AnySIM.) What I don't get is how is running an app on an OS X iPhone more dangerous than running third party apps on a Macbook running OS X? I don't know, I'm not a genius, I just play one in my diorama. I don't think there's a way to track use of unauthorized apps, so before you go in for service, restore your iPhone to a born again software virgin status. There you go, iPhone rebels playing with AppTapp—we are all bandits and too dirty for warranty.
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Jaeger LeCoultre Watch Unlocks Aston Martin DBS
If buying a $332,000 Aston Martin DBS is in your budget for this year, why not spend a little more and get a $35,000 Jaeger LeCoultre wristwatch. It's not just a watch that looks great, it can actually lock, unlock and possibly activate the alarm (maybe) from a distance. Even though Bond has dabbled in BMWs lately, his heart's still with Aston Martin—except his version of the watch can drive the car, shoot missiles, electrocute sharks and orally pleasure a woman to completion. Plus, his is free. [Motor Authority via The Raw Feed]
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By Jason ChenComment by jpitsch: Correction: This watch is actually not the version that locks and unlocks an Aston Martin. The Unlock and Lock indicators... more » | Other threads
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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 » -
cellphones
How To Unlock a T-Mobile MDA/Cingular 8125
If you've got an T-Mobile MDA or a Cingular 8125 and are planning to switch from one GSM provider to the other, here's a guide to unlocking your phone so you don't have to buy a new one. More » -
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Unlock Your Nokia For Free
This may not be 100% legal, but this site claims to generate an unlock code for your Nokia phone for free. You just need to provide your IMEI code, which they swear not to save, and your country, operator and phone model. The standard disclaimer: More »
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