Telephone network access on iPhone unlocked by teen

[giovanni]

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August 24, 2007

George Hotz, 17, confirmed on Friday that he has cracked the lock that joins the Apple iPhone to AT&T's wireless network and was using it on T-Mobile's network—the only other major U.S. carrier compatible with iPhone technology. This crack opens up the phone, which is only being sold in the U.S., to use on overseas networks. "That's the big thing," said Hotz.

Hotz posted the complicated hack, which requires skill with both soldering and software and takes about two hours to perform, to his blog Thursday. He collaborated over the Internet with four other people, including two Russians, to develop the unlocking process that leaves all iPhone functions intact, with the exception of the "visual voicemail" feature.

With the hack available to the public, there is the possibility that some will buy U.S. iPhones, unlock them and send them overseas for profit. "That's exactly [...] what I don't want," Hotz said. "I don't want people making money off this."

Hotz said he wished he could have made the instructions so that users could modify the phones themselves. "But that's the simplest I could make them."

AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel said the company has "no comment" and referred questions to Apple.

[janhenz]

OT:
TomeQ was 14 yrs. old when he cracked the iTunes.

On topic:
http://www.iphonesimfree.com/
this sites claims that they are worlds first (and only) software driven sim unlocking service for the iPhone(tm). No need to open your phone. No need to solder.

[quad]

that's great news! :mrgreen:

[kornyedison_143]

Up! great news! and i think HOTZ got a nice point... that no one is supposed to make money out of this... this serves as FREE KNOWLEDGE...

[samsungster]

good news!!! galing..

[giovanni]

laua ra gyud nato oi.hehehee. bata pa kaau ang naka crack sa latest phone..

[lokster]

wheres the link? if people are willing to pay you to do it for them, can u turn it down?
im all for this FREE INFORMATION FOR THE WIN!!

[DEStRucto]

bricksectomy

[aploy]

it takes daw a little soldering and software installation.the tricky part is the soldering.here is the link

http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/