Apple iPhone 3G unlocked already

gajanan · 17th July 2008, 10:03

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A group from Brazil has managed to unlock Apple's iPhone 3G handset just days after its release.

The unlocked iPhone is displayed and demonstrated in an online video on a Portuguese-language news blog.

An unlocked iPhone can be used with any Sim card and service provider.

IPhone user Bruno MacMasi said in an interview with Gizmodo that the unlocking process involved modifying the Sim hardware so that the International Mobile Subscriber Identity can be overwritten and removed from the original network.

A similar process was used to unlock the original iPhone last year.

Separately, a group of researchers known as the iPhone Devteam has released the first 'jailbreak' software releases for the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 2.0 software update.

The 'jailbreak' term refers to the process of removing the software controls which prohibit users from installing software outside of the iPhone App Store.

The group, which has asked not to be linked to directly for bandwidth purposes, is currently offering a software utility which automatically performs the jailbreak process.

Unlocked and modified handsets have been an issue ever since Apple first released the iPhone. Users initially were eager to remove the strict controls over installing software and run the handset with other carriers.

While the iPhone App Store has allowed for the distribution of third-party applications, there remains a dedicated group of users wishing to run older third-party applications and software which have not been approved for the Store.

Apple has attempted to remain relatively neutral on the matter. The company said that, while the jailbreak processes will void the warranty and possibly cause damage to the phone when new updates are installed, no special efforts will be made to deliberately disable or 'brick' hacked iPhones.

Hmm, never expected a hardware unlock to come first this time. And that too from brazil

lol sweet !

king66 · 26th July 2008, 20:18

yes and the unlock software will be available in days i already got the unlocking for the 2g for the frameware 2.0 i will try it tomorrow and will let you know because it only works on windows

fangpyre · 26th July 2008, 20:31

Careful not to delve into this issue too much.
But it was originally launched on the Mac.
A number of us guys have already upgraded to 2.0.
My recommendation is to wait a bit.
2.1 is already being tested.
And Installer still doesn't work (though Cyndia already does.)

gajanan · 27th July 2008, 10:28

On the same lines as fangpyre, guess you should wait for the 2.1 to comeout. 2.0 in itself was a real desperate attempt in release. But better yet, the 2.1 shows traces of new GPS features and also the long awaited "copy and paste" function. So worth the wait ..

ashiq88 · 13th August 2008, 11:47

Unlocked and modified handsets have been an issue ever since Apple first released the iPhone. Users initially were eager to remove the strict controls over installing software and run the handset with other carriers.

While the iPhone App Store has allowed for the distribution of third-party applications, there remains a dedicated group of users wishing to run older third-party applications and software which have not been approved for the Store.

Magnus · 13th August 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by ashiq88

Unlocked and modified handsets have been an issue ever since Apple first released the iPhone. Users initially were eager to remove the strict controls over installing software and run the handset with other carriers.

While the iPhone App Store has allowed for the distribution of third-party applications, there remains a dedicated group of users wishing to run older third-party applications and software which have not been approved for the Store.

Don't just copy from another site and post it without at least a link to the original.

26th July 2008, 20:18	#2 (permalink)
king66 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	Iphone 3g yes and the unlock software will be available in days i already got the unlocking for the 2g for the frameware 2.0 i will try it tomorrow and will let you know because it only works on windows

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ashiq88 Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Apple first released Unlocked and modified handsets have been an issue ever since Apple first released the iPhone. Users initially were eager to remove the strict controls over installing software and run the handset with other carriers. While the iPhone App Store has allowed for the distribution of third-party applications, there remains a dedicated group of users wishing to run older third-party applications and software which have not been approved for the Store.

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26th July 2008, 20:31	#3 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Careful not to delve into this issue too much. But it was originally launched on the Mac. A number of us guys have already upgraded to 2.0. My recommendation is to wait a bit. 2.1 is already being tested. And Installer still doesn't work (though Cyndia already does.)

27th July 2008, 10:28	#4 (permalink)
gajanan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Born in AUH living in DXB Posts: 227	On the same lines as fangpyre, guess you should wait for the 2.1 to comeout. 2.0 in itself was a real desperate attempt in release. But better yet, the 2.1 shows traces of new GPS features and also the long awaited "copy and paste" function. So worth the wait ..