Iphone Unlocked! WAS:Free iphone unlocking on the way

[benyl]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/i...m-free-unlock/

Now that iPhoneSIMfree is in the wild, the iPhone Dev Team folks that started all this hackery have been looking to see how the iPhoneSIMfree hack works, and seem to have landed upon the solution. Apparently the thrust of what the iPhoneSIMfree folks figured out was that it's possible to write / flash to the baseband of the iPhone -- the chip that controls the main voice and system functions of the phone. Apparently Geohot resorted to his hardware hack because it was believed this couldn't be done. Now that the Dev Team people have observed this flashing in action, they've launched into writing their very own unlocker using the same method, which will naturally be released free of charge as soon as it's ready. All signs point to the free, standalone unlocker being ready soon. On a slightly shadier note, there seems to be a parallel effort to emulate the iPhoneSIMfree server that does the unlocking magic for those currently willing to pay for the privilege. If it's to be believed, the fake server (and free network unlocking) should be ready to go in a matter of hours.


Update 1: The iPhoneSIMfreefree folks have apparently tracked down a willing iPhoneSIMfree licensee to test out the new methods, so it seems we're certainly getting closer to the server spoof method being ready to go.

Update 2: Turns out that license they thought they'd scored fell through, so they're still on the hunt for a working one to get the server spoof up and running. No real word yet on the standalone software from the Dev Team.

EDIT: Unlocked!

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/i...ne-sim-unlock/

[benyl]

At this rate, I should have a free unlocked iphone without a plan in about 200 days... hahaha

[shakalaka]

I got mine yesterday, paid shit loads, compared to what they are going to be soon enough. But what the heck, I couldn't be bothered waiting and all that stuff.

[GoChris]

its been done, for those interested. (a free method)

[j0nblayz]

yup stop buying the $850+ unlocked iphones, and use the following method's

http://iphone.unlock.no/
http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/guide/

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by j0nblayz
yup stop buying the $850+ unlocked iphones, and use the following method's

http://iphone.unlock.no/
http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/guide/

Damn you beat me to posting it. On hackintOsh , it is confirmed to have worked with Fido in Montreal. The free hack is awesome. Now if Fedex would hurry up and give me my Iphone by tommorow.

[bball2]

Thanks for the links guys!
Just saw an iPhone in person today, looked pretty sweet.

[VWEvo]

I've read through the guides, I'm a complete idiot, this still looks super hard for me. Are there any computer afficionados who could possibly help me out with this.

Wally

[j0nblayz]

my phone is arriving tomorrow, and i will be doing this hack, so i'll let you guys know how hard it was, and also i can help people unlock.

[viperous]

How are you guys shipping yours here? I really want to get one but the online store ships to US only.

[98type_r]

i'm in seattle right now, buying mine tomorrow at the apple store.

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by viperous
How are you guys shipping yours here? I really want to get one but the online store ships to US only.

You can check ebay, tons of them floating there now.

[j0nblayz]

im doing the manual way instead of the gui way, its currently at 20%, about 20 more minutes to go!! i'll let you guys know how it went

[SCHIDER23]

Originally posted by j0nblayz
im doing the manual way instead of the gui way, its currently at 20%, about 20 more minutes to go!! i'll let you guys know how it went

Keep us updated I'm thinking of doing it as well

[GQBalla]

anybody else having an issue viewing those websites?

[benyl]

haha, I think I am going to wait.

The next update to the iPhone is coming. I would laugh if Apple bricks the unlocked iPhones out there with the new update.

I am sure they will come up with a way to make it un-unlockable. DirecTV clamped down a few years ago, there is no reason why Apple can't do the same.

[j0nblayz]

hey guys, the manual hack went smooth, had not a single issue and everything works perfect

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by j0nblayz
hey guys, the manual hack went smooth, had not a single issue and everything works perfect

Thanks for keeping us upto date. If I run into any issues I might ask you.

[98type_r]

Originally posted by VWEvo
I've read through the guides, I'm a complete idiot, this still looks super hard for me. Are there any computer afficionados who could possibly help me out with this.

Wally

i too am virtually computer illiterate, anybody wanna help me out with this, i want to get my phone up and running

[SunniSunShine]

Originally posted by 98type_r
i'm in seattle right now, buying mine tomorrow at the apple store.

didnt you need a us address?