Geeks furiously trying to unlock the iPhone

Iria · Jul 4, 2007, 12:23 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Los Angeles (CA) – Hardware and software geeks are furiously trying to unlock Apple’s iPhone by crack the phone’s firmware and activation process. The majority of the hackers are congregating on the iPhone Dev Wiki and Hackint0sh websites, while another group is trading tips on the mIRC chat rooms. Some are predicting that the crack will happen in the next few days and there has already been significant progress made.

Lowfat · Jul 4, 2007, 02:58 AM

I would love to see it happen, although it would still be on GSM

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 5, 2007, 05:58 AM

lol its a matter of time if there is a will there is a way...

Erroneus · Jul 5, 2007, 08:03 AM

Well the locking system on Nokia Phones BB5 has taken years to break now and it's only partial breaken and if anyone manages to break it completely, they can consider them self millionaires.

GutterPunk · Jul 5, 2007, 12:33 PM

http://www.copyright.gov/1201/

there is also this i saw ars technica pull froma library of congress page:

The Librarian of Congress, who is responsible for rulings on copyright in the US has granted an exemption that will allow users to take their handset with them if they switch carriers. The change, which takes effect Monday, allows users to bypass software locks on handsets with or without a carrier's help to lawfully bring their phones with them to a new network. The ruling found that software locks like SIM locks or SPC codes on handsets were not covered by the DMCA because they are designed to protect a business model instead of preventing copyright infringement. While this ruling covers SIM locks and other handset-based locks, the ruling does not prevent CDMA networks from refusing to allow a user's phone on a network. The exemption will last for at least three years, but the Librarian of Congress could be asked to review the exemption in a future DMCA evaluation, which happen every three years.

Im going to say att will be required to help haha.

Jul 4, 2007, 12:23 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Geeks furiously trying to unlock the iPhone Source: TG Daily ______ Los Angeles (CA) – Hardware and software geeks are furiously trying to unlock Apple’s iPhone by crack the phone’s firmware and activation process. The majority of the hackers are congregating on the iPhone Dev Wiki and Hackint0sh websites, while another group is trading tips on the mIRC chat rooms. Some are predicting that the crack will happen in the next few days and there has already been significant progress made.

Jul 4, 2007, 02:58 AM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I would love to see it happen, although it would still be on GSM __________________

Jul 5, 2007, 05:58 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	lol its a matter of time if there is a will there is a way... __________________

Jul 5, 2007, 08:03 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Well the locking system on Nokia Phones BB5 has taken years to break now and it's only partial breaken and if anyone manages to break it completely, they can consider them self millionaires. __________________

Jul 5, 2007, 12:33 PM	#5
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	http://www.copyright.gov/1201/ there is also this i saw ars technica pull froma library of congress page: The Librarian of Congress, who is responsible for rulings on copyright in the US has granted an exemption that will allow users to take their handset with them if they switch carriers. The change, which takes effect Monday, allows users to bypass software locks on handsets with or without a carrier's help to lawfully bring their phones with them to a new network. The ruling found that software locks like SIM locks or SPC codes on handsets were not covered by the DMCA because they are designed to protect a business model instead of preventing copyright infringement. While this ruling covers SIM locks and other handset-based locks, the ruling does not prevent CDMA networks from refusing to allow a user's phone on a network. The exemption will last for at least three years, but the Librarian of Congress could be asked to review the exemption in a future DMCA evaluation, which happen every three years. Im going to say att will be required to help haha. __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt