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- TeamPlayLotto, on 10/10/2007, -2/+122damn Apple and their new DRM hardware protection :-)
- TekGuru, on 10/10/2007, -2/+116This is a apple PR stunt to get non-technical people so freaked out that they "wont try this at home"
- torrzilla, on 10/10/2007, -3/+91That's supposed to happen. Now go complete the iMission.
- viewtiful4ever, on 10/10/2007, -0/+64With what exactly did he try to unlock it with? a firecracker?
- thinkingserious, on 10/10/2007, -4/+50The owner of that site should really fix this: http://images.macfixit.com/
- binderskagnaes, on 10/10/2007, -5/+44iBomb
- krets, on 10/10/2007, -3/+40IT'S A TRAP!
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+28Here's the whole story: http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2007/08/30/iphone-explodes-from-unlock-attempt-picture/
and even more good tidbits here:
http://hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4019 - FTLJohnson, on 10/10/2007, -1/+25Interesting, but if you watch the SystM episode on revision3.. That iPhone also smoked as they cracked open the case... mainly because he dug into the battery with a screwdriver (by accident) These guys probably also pierced the battery casing...
- rauz, on 10/10/2007, -3/+26It's "asplode". Next time check your spelling, submitter.
- Dragoniz3r, on 10/10/2007, -1/+21They really shouldn't have let the magic smoke out. It doesn't work without the magic smoke.
- djSyndrome, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18Well, that's one way to remove the battery.
- subwoffers, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17iScrewdUp
- Cyber_Akuma, on 10/10/2007, -1/+16iGoBoom
- apr35, on 10/10/2007, -1/+16I agree 100%
- GeekyLotus, on 10/10/2007, -1/+15Lithium polymer batteries are touchy. Don't puncture. Careful of cells getting out of balance. Careful of storage temps. Careful of over-discharge... careful of discharge rates... etc., etc.... Must be careful when hacking devices with lipos.
- ryanmct, on 10/10/2007, -3/+16did anyone else think that the title meant the iPhone blew up when a guy tried to unlock it by sliding his hand across the screen?
- dajuggernaut, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15dont you mean "booty twaps"
-Data from the Goonies - SirZRX, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12is this a feature?
- MacParrot, on 10/10/2007, -3/+13Yes, I think you did with the second comment that wasn't particularly funny the first time either.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -5/+15Tonight's (Fox) headlines:
- Ipod banned from commercial flights.
- Ipod used as a trigger device in Iraq
- "Ipod kills people" says Bill O' R.
- After "near" deadly Ipod explosion, terror alert level raised to 'Extreme'. - DarkLance, on 10/10/2007, -5/+14See what happens when an Apple user attempts to hack something? Next time just take your shiny white box and don't touch 'nuthing.
- dorianh49, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10that goes for women with lipo, too
- Manuelmty, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9iPhone smoke, don´t breathe this !
- actionjackson, on 10/10/2007, -1/+9Yikes!
- Supafly, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9Can someone say:
echo "AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php" >> ".htaccess"
LOL - specialK16, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8iMplode.
- specialK16, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7It had to be:
REALLY? YOU DON'T THINK THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANY? OH MY GAWD! - cCottin, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8hahahahaha. This will not be covered by the warranty
- PathDaemon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6It's called sticking a screwdriver into the battery. It ain't Apple: your phone and laptop can do that too.
- dimplemonkey, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7so am I the only one that thought this was so hilarious?
- MacParrot, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7There are soon coming if not already here software-only hacks to unlock an iPhone. Why didn't they just wait a bit. Their lack of patience just cost them in the neighborhood of $500-600 dollars. No way Apple will (nor should they) fix this at no cost.
- turpenine, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6don't know why you are being dug down, but it is pretty probably that they either punctured something inside or opened it while it was powered on for it to just blow up.
- BillGod, on 10/10/2007, -3/+8shouldn't Step 1. say REMOVE BATTERY? There's no way theres a big enough capacitor in that thing to keep a charge that would be capable of that. Either photo is fake or they are complete retards. I say we find out and they try to unlock a power grid next.
- Kelmon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5I believe that it is convention to say that in the voice of Admiral Ackbar.
- ferggo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Here's what happened: You were trying to pry the case off with the screwdriver, and there's a lithium battery right under the metal casing on the back that you pried open, and it caught fire. We all saw it happen on video when Systm cracked one open on launch day.
- phook, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Really? You don't think this will be covered under warranty?
- titlesaysitall, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5It's a trap!
- xposiactionx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6no.
- SirZRX, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4why is he being dug down?... u know that can happen
- techweenie1, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6iPinto
- p0tent1al, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6It's an oxymoron to use the words "Apple User" and "hacker" in the same sentence.
- Markpdotcom, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Yup, and the fact he writes: "I think my collegue must have touched something." Yeah, no ***** Sherlock!
- ertz, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4So... A phone explodes and it gets to the front page? ... there's too much "noise" about this iPhone...
- specialK16, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Well, if you're messing with the battery WHILE talking then yes...
- chubbymidget, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I would so try to return that.
- TheSolomon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3"Oh wait, implosion?!"
- TheSolomon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Can you imagine the conversation? "Yeah... so I just don't think the iPhone is a good fit for me. I'd like to return it." "Sure, no problem. [opens box and sees charred remains] HOLY *****! What happened?" "Uh, what do you mean? [attempting to play it off] That's how they always look." ;-)
- alstewart73, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I think my collegue must have touched something
A housefire? - danpat, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3except it was an iPhone not iPod
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