[f00fighters]

This is not to be confused with what cash posted with the primarily hardware based iphone unlocking. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Apparently, there is an iPhone unlocking software that requires no hardware mods! And it's supposed to be more user friendly. Engadget was my primary source.



http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/i...ugust-24-2007/




and here is the company that makes the software. They will be selling it next week.




http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/i...ugust-24-2007/

[.:MirrorminD:.]

Just saw this as well, gotta admit thats pretty sweet

[iphonejeff]

im guessing no sprint huh...

[jedinight]

Originally Posted by .:MirrorminD:.

Just saw this as well, gotta admit thats pretty sweet

now this software is a glass of ice water to person in hell

[iph0n3]

Originally Posted by iphonejeff

im guessing no sprint huh...

ha ha cough cough omg

i am sorry for the flaming but do you not know that sprint network isnt gsm? do you know the difference?

[mylifestylepr]

In case you haven't been keeping up with the flurry of news today, there are now two companies claiming to have the magical software needed to unlock the iPhone. As good as that sounds, it comes at a price. Neither one of these groups intend to give away the crown jewels for free. No, they're going to make you pay to use their software, which they claim to have developed. I'll get to that in a minute.

iPhoneSIMFree, the first group with the magic software unlock, announced their ability today by unlocking Ryan Block of Engadget's iPhone. The software they use requires no hardware modification and should hold up through software updates and restores. Impressive.

The second group, Uniquephones, announced this afternoon that their unlocking software will be available tomorrow between 12 and 2 PM EST at iPhoneUnlocking.com. Uniquephones has no intention of giving this software away either. According to Engadget, the service will be priced somewhere between $25 and $50, with a discount being offered to customers that have already signed up.

So this is great, right? The mighty AT&T has lost control over the iPhone and consumers now have the ability to choose a carrier.

I have just one question: Where did the magic unlocking software come from?

Just yesterday George Hotz, the 19-year old who worked all summer unlocking the very first iPhone, gave unlocking step-by-step instructions and software on his blog for all the world to see. He previously mentioned that, although the hardware hack works, a less riskier software method is likely soon to follow. A day later, (today) iPhone SIM Free shows up with a pure software method.

Now, just because one company cracked it in the same time that it took George to doesn't mean that it was related. For me, the red flag went up when Uniquephones announced their software later the same day. I'm not saying that these two companies are ripping off George's work and selling it for their own gain. I have no evidence one way or the other, but it does seem a little fishy.

I will say this, if by some chance what George Hotz's hardware unlock method can be easily made software-only, it won't be long until the real heroes make it available free of charge. Gizmodo suggests donating to the iPhone Dev Team, and I agree with them.

My advice to anyone looking lustfully at those two unlock sites is to wait.

[iPhoneWriter]

Originally Posted by mylifestylepr

...I have no evidence one way or the other, but it does seem a little fishy.

I will say this, if by some chance what George Hotz's hardware unlock method can be easily made software-only, it won't be long until the real heroes make it available free of charge. Gizmodo suggests donating to the iPhone Dev Team, and I agree with them.

My advice to anyone looking lustfully at those two unlock sites is to wait.

I think you hit the nail on the head, on the point of the fishiness and on the need to donate to a free alternative.

Nice write up!

[listenclose]

Originally Posted by mylifestylepr

In case you haven't been keeping up with the flurry of news today, there are now two companies claiming to have the magical software needed to unlock the iPhone. As good as that sounds, it comes at a price. Neither one of these groups intend to give away the crown jewels for free. No, they're going to make you pay to use their software, which they claim to have developed. I'll get to that in a minute.

iPhoneSIMFree, the first group with the magic software unlock, announced their ability today by unlocking Ryan Block of Engadget's iPhone. The software they use requires no hardware modification and should hold up through software updates and restores. Impressive.

The second group, Uniquephones, announced this afternoon that their unlocking software will be available tomorrow between 12 and 2 PM EST at iPhoneUnlocking.com. Uniquephones has no intention of giving this software away either. According to Engadget, the service will be priced somewhere between $25 and $50, with a discount being offered to customers that have already signed up.

So this is great, right? The mighty AT&T has lost control over the iPhone and consumers now have the ability to choose a carrier.

I have just one question: Where did the magic unlocking software come from?

Just yesterday George Hotz, the 19-year old who worked all summer unlocking the very first iPhone, gave unlocking step-by-step instructions and software on his blog for all the world to see. He previously mentioned that, although the hardware hack works, a less riskier software method is likely soon to follow. A day later, (today) iPhone SIM Free shows up with a pure software method.

Now, just because one company cracked it in the same time that it took George to doesn't mean that it was related. For me, the red flag went up when Uniquephones announced their software later the same day. I'm not saying that these two companies are ripping off George's work and selling it for their own gain. I have no evidence one way or the other, but it does seem a little fishy.

I will say this, if by some chance what George Hotz's hardware unlock method can be easily made software-only, it won't be long until the real heroes make it available free of charge. Gizmodo suggests donating to the iPhone Dev Team, and I agree with them.

My advice to anyone looking lustfully at those two unlock sites is to wait.

this post should be its own thread

[r00t4rd3d]

Just post the torrent already !

[dahdout]

yup, you are right,
Tomorrow between 12noon and 2pm US Eastern time, a FULL software unlock is going to be release by www.iphoneunlocking.com
The price will range from $25-$50.
Thanks for reading...

[maXimus]

Originally Posted by dahdout

yup, you are right,
Tomorrow between 12noon and 2pm US Eastern time, a FULL software unlock is going to be release by www.iphoneunlocking.com
The price will range from $25-$50.
Thanks for reading...

Looking forward to it!!!!!!!

[jedinight]

Originally Posted by maXimus

Looking forward to it!!!!!!!

me too cant wait,but on ebay geohots iphone,thats just ridiculous ,and you got to un lockit after every update that super sucks

[geoffl1]

mylifestylepr... im with you, it is extremely fishy that all of a sudden there are tons of people who have already done it

[senas8]

LOL... UPDATE:

"It is now 12N EST – the time when we said we would be offering iphone unlocking software to our customers.

We have the software. It works. And we are ready to go.

Seems AT&T is a bit annoyed at the idea. A middle of the night phone call from a Silicon Valley law firm is slowing down the release of the software to you.'

Stay tuned.
www.iphoneunlocking.com

[LoringStudios]

If they released it free of charge "accepting donations" at&t couldn't say Jack.. They are gonna charge though.. Thats where the implication is