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iPhone Hacked!

Sabr

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Yesterday, Jon Lech Johansen (DVD Jon) reported that he successfully activated the iPhone by bypassing iTunes' subscription process, without having to sign on to a two year contract with AT&T. This allows him to use the iPhone in his homeland (Norway), one of many countries where the iPhone is currently unavailable.

 

Using his method, most of the phones features aren't available, however, using the iPhone as an iPod and WiFi-enabled device is fully functional. Whilst this is one step closer to a completely unlocked iPhone, it still does not have the capability to register itself with other networks (such as T-Mobile or Verizon Centennial Wireless), but where there's a will there's a way. ;)

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3nigma

3nigma 0

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Whilst this is one step closer to a completely unlocked iPhone, it still does not have the capability to register itself with other networks (such as T-Mobile or Verizon), but where there's a will there's a way. ;)

Just a technicality:

Verizon is a CDMA network, and the iPhone is a GSM phone. It can only work on GSM networks, such as at&t, T-Mobile, Centennial Wireless, etc.

 

Verizon, Sprint, All-tel, and the like are all unable to use these.

 

-3nigma

Sabr

Sabr 8

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Just a technicality:

Verizon is a CDMA network, and the iPhone is a GSM phone. It can only work on GSM networks, such as at&t, T-Mobile, Centennial Wireless, etc.

 

Verizon, Sprint, All-tel, and the like are all unable to use these.

 

-3nigma

 

Lol - ok, you got me. But seeming as I'm from the UK, I have no idea what type of networks Verizon, Sprint, etc... provide. ;)

Unkwntech

Unkwntech 0

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My first reaction to the title "iPhone Hacked!" was "Took them long enough" I guess that just shows how much faith I have in this community.

Guest Ramm

Guest Ramm

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Haha, people don't understand the "Magic Numbers." The phrase "Offset XXXXXX" in itself is the biggest hint you could need.

Zealot

Zealot 0

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shoking ! :o .....no serious, now we are going to see the real features of the Iphone . ;) .

 

BTW:hack news are always good news.

Whiterat

Whiterat 0

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The result was a group effort, idling in a channel and reading what others say and then using that info to make a tool without showing any thanks isnt cool....

nicknowsky

nicknowsky 0

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shoking ! :o .....no serious, now we are going to see the real features of the Iphone . :2cents: .

 

BTW:hack news are always good news.

 

I agree now i actually am thinking or dreaming of getting an iPhone

shibidoobi

shibidoobi 0

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it is saying the link is broken??

is this just me

GBK.Xscape

GBK.Xscape 0

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i just got the iphone on tuesday and it is awesome, but if you cant use the phone features and EDGE network i dont see it being really anything more than just any other pda or ipod. thats just me

Sabr

Sabr 8

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it is saying the link is broken??

is this just me

 

The link in my first post is still working for me. So it must be you. Or is it just me that it's working for? :unsure:

cartri

cartri 0

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They lock their phones, so they can sell this one for 4x bigger price on South America when they launch a new model to their familys :pirate2:

And after they ask why people under equador-line are pirates...

bwhsh8r

bwhsh8r 0

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thank you very much dvd john for your hard work!!!!

Macoramic

Macoramic 0

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Sweet! I knew it was only a matter of time until somebody would figure out how to do it. Hopefully things like this will keep coming, and it'll unlock all but call-related features.

 

I just hope it comes to Verizon soon if I can't convince my Aunt to go to AT&T.

Dellius

Dellius 0

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Some guy hacked the iPhone the lamest way possible.

 

 

I accidently figured out how to unlock an iPhone for use without charge from AT&T, but with full support of the phones features including WiFi, but no AT&T service.

 

Procedure:

 

1.) Obtain 2 iPhones

2.) Plug in iPhone #1 In iTunes select “I am a new AT&T Wireless Customer” and “Activate 2 or more phones on an individual or FamilyTalk Plan.”

3.) Follow the steps for the FamilyTalk plan and enter “Cell Number X” to port a number over from another provider (e.g. Sprint)

4.) When the you receive the “Activation Complete” e-mail, plug in iPhone #2.

5.) Select the option “I am an existing AT&T (Cingular) wireless customer” and “Replace a phone on my account with this iPhone”

6.) Fill in the information re-using “Cell Number X.” Allow the iPhone #2 to activate using this number. This number will be legit.

7.) Plug in iPhone #2, it will unlock the phone for use, but without a cell phone number assigned or account from AT&T.

Sabr

Sabr 8

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Where did you get that from Dellius?

Dellius

Dellius 0

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Full Story

 

You may wish to check out this query. It returns some interesting stuff too.

 

Del.icio.us contains interesting articles as well.

Grav3Mind

Grav3Mind 2

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hey guys i cant give you a link right now cause im messaging from my wii but check out qj.net (possibly www.apple.qj.net) and look at the article that says the iphone has been fully hacked giving you all features except calling (duh).is that any different? if so you may want to update the article.

Dellius

Dellius 0

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all features except calling

 

all features

DVD Jon's method is giving you all features. What the article you mentioned describes is a program that allows you to customize your iPhone a little more than you should.

 

except calling

Isn't this topic about calling? I fail to imagine what use will be an iPhone locked to AT&T to anyone outside the United States. Big deal if you can customize all the processes in your iPhone if you can't make a simple call.

.javi

.javi 0

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link broken.. =X

minko

minko 0

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yea, post link again.. if there is one..

minko

minko 0

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News about unlooking?


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