iPhone 3G to be unlocked, dev team speaks about DFU problems
Want to unlock your iPhone 3G and place it on any GSM network? Your long wait may soon be over. The anticipated unlock, codenamed "yellowsn0w," should be available later this month -- they are projecting a New Year's Eve release. If you wish to unlock your iPhone, you will need an iPhone 3G with 2.11.07 baseband or earlier, and it will need to be jailbroken.
In theory, if you update your iPhone 3G to the 2.2 firmware release in iTunes, you will lose the ability to perform the unlock because iTunes will update the baseband version. If you plan to do the unlock, you will need to update your iPhone using Pwnage.
Yesterday we told you about DFU mode not working with Macs running the new OS X 10.5.6 update; today, the dev team gave us a little insight into why this might not work. Remember when the unibody MacBooks were released and there were problems with jailbreaking attempts? Well, this is basically the same problem, except it is more widespread. The dev team believes that this is an error on Apple's part, and has nothing to do with Apple attempting to shut down the hacking community. Until there is another update you can attempt to manually replace the affected kernel extensions with the 10.5.5 versions, but the dev team warns that you should "attempt at your own risk."
Thanks to William and others for the tip!
[via Engadget]
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I got an iphone from a friend that upgraded to the newest. It's a 3G on 2.2 firmware upgraded. Once I got the phone unlocked and jailbreaked (quickpwn) it took me to a emergency dial pad. If I put my T-Mobile SIM in it says it is not supported.
I contacted another unlock service and tried their process to no avail. Now all I have on my screen is a charicature of Steve Jobs with some lettering that looks russian "MPEBEA" and I can't get back to the springboard.
I need some help here and I'm at a loss what to do with this iphone. The version on the phone is 04.05.04 G , if that helps????
How much does an Unlocking cost ..?
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Gabs
I'll be even more excited when they figure out how to make the cell radio work on a jailbroken iPhone 3G. I'd rather not have to choose between jailbreaking my phone and...well...having a phone.
December 16 2008 at 4:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCAN I GET AN "AMEN" IN HERE...PREACH ON HOWIE HOW HOW!
December 16 2008 at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBig freakin' deal! Why does the iPhone hacker team... I mean iPhone dev team get so much attention on TUAW? I don't like having to only use AT&T but, I think the best way to have our freedom is to challenge the wireless carriers in court and pressure our do nothing elected officials to do something about the fact that the carriers restrict consumers from being free to use their equipment with any service that they choose. The damned hackers only make Apple and AT&T push for ever more restrictions.
December 16 2008 at 1:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIn this economy WHAT ELECTED OFFICIAL WOULD GIVE A SHIT ABOUT MAKING CARRIERS NOT EVIL??!? are you kidding me?!??!? And I'd love to see you and a lawyer up against Apple or Att. That's like mugsy bogues trying to fight superman. Quit bitching, this is an apple blog and last I checked unlocked or not iPhones are still Apples
Commie
I've just Pwned an iPod Touch (1st gen) using a Unibody MacBook running 10.5.6. All I did was using a USB hub (but didn't try without it though).
December 16 2008 at 1:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGreat news!!!
Now I can unlock and use my 3G iPhone on T-Mobile's slow ass EDGE network!
why cant you use it on t-mobiles new & slooooow ass 3G network?
December 16 2008 at 12:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBecause it's a different band.
Unless I'm mistaken, the only worthwhile reason to put the 3G on T-Mo is GPS.
Can they name something that doesnt sound like it came from a 12yo??
December 16 2008 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHow about L33tiPhoneH4x0rRD Version 3?
December 16 2008 at 12:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySeems like more trouble than it's worth.
December 16 2008 at 11:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThey aren't saying that if you've upgraded you will NEVER be able to unlock the baseband. They are saying that if you've upgraded you can't unlock it as of this release. I'm sure they will attempt to hack the new baseband as well. If you upgrade, you just need to wait longer. I havent updated because I dont see any need to. No flash, no copy and paste, no reason.
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