iPhone Unlocking Software in Action
Who needs warranties?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
One of the most severe criticisms leveled against the Apple iPhone was that it was locked down to AT&T, one of the least popular of all US cell phone service providers. Poor customer service, spotty coverage, and the slowest data network of the major carriers are just a few of AT&T's major downsides, which left people scratching their heads over Apple making them the exclusive partner.
As was reported widely last month, folks figured out how to unhook the iPhone from AT&T and connect it up to any carrier in the US. The story got even more interesting when a group said they had a software solution they were prepared to sell so customers could free themselves from AT&T. There's been plenty of video and photographic proof to show it's real and doable. But until recently, no one had shown off the process from start-to-finish.
The guys over at Engadget have a HD video up showing the process from turning on the phone, all the way to getting it working with a T-Mobile account. If you're an iPhone owner and want free of AT&T, or would have considered one if it weren't for AT&T, this may be of particular interest to you.
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Reply #22 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:45 AM
And since Apple, AT&T and T-Mobile all need to be paid to actually *USE* this hack, who is losing revenue or intellectual property and where is the crime?
I'm going to bet that there will be a race for the next few years as Apple locks down the iPhone and folks who want some freedom unlock it.
Reply #23 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:45 AM
It is legal (if you read all the replies)!
Piracy is however not!
Reply #24 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:42 AM
In Australia the A Triple C [ACCC] determined/declared that the Region-Coding of DVDs was a restriction of trade and thus illegal.
External Laws/agreements restricted/prohibited the importation of Region-free DVD players into Australia....but once there people were entirely free to alter them for Region-Free use....even factory-supported and warranted.
My bet is the iPhone unlocking issue is also Legal for the same determination, though, not giving a damn about Mac products, particularly over-hyped hysteria-fed ones....I haven't bothered to check....
Reply #25 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:57 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:25 AM
but...but...It's so cool!
Reply #27 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:29 AM
Reply #28 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 5:10 PM
But you CAN use it on T-Mobile which is the best cell service provider right now, imho.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:15 AM
Is posting this kind of info (or a link to this kind of info) and clearly supporting the info not illegal? Where I come from (somewhere in Europe), it is not legal...
How would you feel if AT&T or Apple posted a link and supported how to get Object Desktop for free because it doesn't run on OS-X, but on Microsoft OS or something like that. I know the comparision doesn't look too good, but it's the idee that counts here!
I suspect AT&T paid a huge amount to Apple to be the only partner and because of this expected a lot of new customers. So posting this info could loose them a lot of money. They earn the most money with the minutes called and not the contract's, so this doesnt matter much.
If this legal: way to go!! BUT if not then you should also post for example some torrent files how to get the last Object Desktop for free or something like that...