ThoughtVent > Teen Unlocks iPhone

boopme

Aug 24 2007, 01:46 PM

Teen Unlocks iPhone For Use With Other Networks

QUOTE

A 17-year-old from New Jersey has unlocked the Apple iPhone from AT&T's network, claiming the phone can be used with a sim card from any other network provider.

George Hotz, of Glen Rock, demonstrated that his iPhone is currently running T-Mobile's service in a video he posted to YouTube.

Story
Kristina Fiore

Tho he hasn't perfected a software, he has perfected the manual technique. Some soldering and such and it works. Of course he voided his warranty.

JohnWho

Aug 24 2007, 04:32 PM

He said, "it isn't an iPhone,

it's MyPhone!"

rms4evr

Aug 24 2007, 06:18 PM

QUOTE (boopme @ Aug 24 2007, 02:46 PM)

Of course he voided his warranty.

Who cares? Stick it to Apple, friend!

boopme

Aug 24 2007, 08:44 PM

It is an apple rms4evr, JohnWho was making a joke.

Now another company has created the software hack. They will be selling that next week.

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/

rms4evr

Aug 25 2007, 10:32 PM

QUOTE (boopme @ Aug 24 2007, 09:44 PM)

It is an apple rms4evr, JohnWho was making a joke.

Now another company has created the software hack. They will be selling that next week.

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/

I know. I was being cute.

boopme

Aug 26 2007, 09:49 AM

OK cool ,my bad

yano

Sep 26 2007, 08:59 PM

I'm glad they unlocked it. Who knows maybe Apple will get the hint that there device might actually get more sales (like the Tivo did when it was developed). In fact the more hackable an object is (more customizable) the more the public is going to want it. People want things personalized.

Mr Alpha

Sep 27 2007, 03:33 PM

Apple May "Unintentionally" Kill Unlocked iPhones with Update

JohnWho

Sep 27 2007, 03:51 PM

Teen unlocks iPhone,

Apple locks it again.

QUOTE

Apple's move may be illegal according to legal experts. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act forbids manufacturers from voiding the warranty of a product unless they can prove that the user damaged the product. Whether Apple's moves are legal depends on whether they can prove in court (as they likely will) that the unlocking software caused irreversible damage to the iPhone's software or hardware.

Hmm... if whatever was done to unlock the phone is only software code, and can be reversed, won't Apple have a difficult time proving "irreversible damage"?

no one

Sep 28 2007, 09:27 PM

QUOTE (Mr Alpha @ Sep 27 2007, 04:33 PM)

Apple May "Unintentionally" Kill Unlocked iPhones with Update

http://www.macrumors.com/2007/09/27/apple-...e-1-1-1-update/

This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.