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- alanrice38181, on 10/10/2007, -2/+91Shouldn't the title read "Another iPhone Unlock Promised". When I read it I thought Apple was going to release another lock over software update something to relock unlocked iPhones and add another layer of security to all of them.
- MakinBacon, on 10/10/2007, -3/+19Since they don't mind unlocking the iPhone... I hope they don't mind us downloading their software for free via bittorent.
- ChrisXof, on 10/10/2007, -1/+15Final countdown to an Apple Software Update to wipe it all off has begun...
- insomniac8400, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9The question is are they allowed to relock a phone? My guess is no. If you unlock it and are using it on T-Mobile, locking it will cut your service off.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -4/+13They are busting the iPhone wide open. Good for apple, bad for AT&T
- Spamcan, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7I'm not about to run out to the closest Apple store and plop down $500 on one just yet. If it's still unlocked 2 or 3 months from now I'll seriously be considering it though.
- sleepwalkers, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I think his thinking was that Apple is still getting their cut from every AT&T user (or switcher) that has bought/will buy the iPhone, and on top of that they're getting the profits from the hardware sold for people who aren't willing to switch to AT&T for an iPhone. When you consider that the only people this is useful for are people who aren't on AT&T in the first place (some places these people don't get AT&T service), this simply means more people buying iPhones on top of AT&T customers. It can't hurt Apple's profits if these people were never going to subscribe to AT&T to get an iPhone in the first place (and therefore were never going to make Apple any money).
- euphemizeme, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6im in ur brane makin u say stupid *****
- ismith, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5One (two?) word: BitTorrent. Yeah, you heard me. I ain't got an iPhone yet but when I do, I'll have my trusty iPhone unlocker for free.
- zweben, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Also, Apple makes a royalty off of every AT&T iPhone activation. So it's actually bad for them, although not that bad.
- ncaauwe, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Why is it so hard to take ONE SECOND to proofread a four-word title?
- gamer31, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6iDon't think you're funny
- tracydanger, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3The only thing ironic about that logic is that by getting the software you're screwing AT&T, so if you don't care about screwing one company, why would you care whether your screwing the people who made the unlocking software?
- PasteEater, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4While that's great and all, don't you think that all the hard work that these people have put in is worth money? Any money at all?
To put it another way, this bit of software has compelled you to spend $500-$600 on a phone... if it's that important to you, shouldn't you compensate the people who supplied you with that software? - embraceware, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Looks like it's not happening: http://blog.iphoneunlocking.com/?p=11
- sleepwalkers, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Once they're sued under the DMCA and shut down their operation, BitTorrent will be the only way. :P
- HappyScrappy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Actually, I'm sorta surprised that it took this long.
They read out the firmware of the radio processor a bit back. This means they can see how the radio works.
And here's the thing, the way you unlock the radio is to send it a code that is determined from the IMEI using a mathematical process. Only certain people (like Cingular themselves) are supposed to have this. But once you have the firmware from the radio, you can look at how it calculates the number (so it can compare it) and then make a program that generates the numbers to enter. Then you just figure out how to get the number to the radio processor (which is easy on the iPhone, as you can run code that accesses the radio) and you're done.
So the short version: they should have it worked out so you download a program to the phone that takes your IMEI (and even perhaps determines it automatically) and makes up the right number to send to the baseband, and you're unlocked. - DesuKN, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You agreed to a contract when you purchased the iPhone, even though it is of questionable legality, so yes, they can cut off the service you weren't supposed to have in the first place.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -4/+6Yeah I nubbed the title. I will live though.
- embraceware, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I assume that the software registration is connected to your iPhones unique IMEI. I know years ago that some Palm software registrations I've purchased are tied to some unique ID on the device to prevent sharing.
- habbofresh, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2that's because it was a scam.
- ElMoselYEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2--quote--
This is AT&Ts fault. I'm sure Apple didn't push AT&T to exclusively be their provider. If Apple had a say, I'm sure they would offer the iPhone for ANY network.
--endquote--
lol, because apple would have nothing to do with proprietary hardware and software. never in a million years. - Eddible, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Furthermore, the unlockers will most likely rely on communication with a server which without paying ,will be pretty difficult.
- ElMoselYEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1ah my head, too many acronyms. oh well, i'll just assume you're smart and you know what you're talking about.
i agree!
no seriously...i hope you were kidding about people moving offshore just to release an iphone hack. - erictheninja, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Did you forget about the DMCA when you made your guess.
- ElMoselYEE, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1for some slow readers it might take TWO SECONDS. significant difference, champ.
- baronmon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Well start believing because Engadget had a video of the iphone unlocked by software on yesterday.
- ZigVicious, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1no, don't.
- PasteEater, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1That's a good point. And you're absolutely right.
However, ***** AT&T. They are liars (no, we didn't help the government spy on you, promise) and they are on their way to becoming a monopoly again. The term "faceless corporation" should have been coined for AT&T. If I had a choice (which, we haven't had until now) I would never have used AT&T as my provider. This is AT&Ts fault. I'm sure Apple didn't push AT&T to exclusively be their provider. If Apple had a say, I'm sure they would offer the iPhone for ANY network.
On the other hand, the people who have unlocked the iPhone are a small team who hoped that their hard work would pay off. And it should.
I have a much easier time - morally - screwing AT&T, than a handful of people who have succeeded doing something no one else has. These people worked hard, and should be compensated for their efforts. - saturnstar, on 04/23/2008, -0/+1Guys, check out this review of best iphone download sites. You can find
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http://nitinblog.com/iphone/discover-best-iphone-d ... - nogami, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1It's likely a completely different method, but if someone did develop a software version, they'd want to make the money from it before the hackers had more people using the "free version", eroding their profits.
I'm curious to see what it does - if it's actually calculating unlock keys, it's likely that their application just uploads the IMEI to their own server, which calculates the unlock code and sends it back to the application to apply (so they're not releasing their actual unlock generator, which would be quickly "opensourced"). - insomniac8400, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Then a court battle will probably happen. As we have seen recently, those implied contracts aren't holding up.
- ps2pers0n, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2the title and description contradict. also i predict a firmware update in... 3...2...
- mannyv, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0The US copyright office has an explicit DCMA exemption for efforts to unlock cellphones, so I'm not sure what legal basis AT&T has for sending a C&D.
However, they can just move offshore, and everything'll beOK. - gfnw, on 10/10/2007, -3/+3How does allowing you to unlock a phone, which you payed for, so you can use another provider, which you pay for, on it advocate software piracy?
It's not like this software gives you free service or anything. - GeekSwag, on 10/10/2007, -5/+4Good for Apple? If Apple wanted the phone busted wide open they would've opened up the platform for everyone from the get-go. What's the sense in investing 1000's of hours of labor trying to secure your phone if you want it to be cracked? It could've been for show...but I doubt it.
- phookyall, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Is this submitter missing a right index finger?
Good for future iphone buyers!! Go T-MOBILE!!!! - euphemizeme, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1You don't think AT&T is going to sue Apple into oblivion if they don't lock it back up? This ***** is undoubtedly in the contract.
- chubbybubba, on 10/10/2007, -5/+2I have a hard time believing this one. The NJ kid said the process of unlocking took 2 hours with pretty good soldering. A fully software only unlock this soon seems a little too much. Anyone know if this has been verified to work like the first one was?
- HUKI365, on 10/10/2007, -4/+1Now I know why people hate having to dig down to ban someone. I didn't want to give you the satisfaction of having your spam "noticed" and dug down. I just wanted to ban you from my online experience. Shut up, fool.
- infernoskull, on 10/10/2007, -16/+7i know this is completely random, but i wonder how many gorillas actually screw sasquatches without even knowing it.
- brianbb98, on 10/10/2007, -10/+1im in ur.. oh ***** it.
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