Exclusive Deal While supplies last, save 40% off over 40 iPhone 5 and iPhone 4/4S cases and chargers as well as Samsung S III cases at Kensington.com. Use coupon code 'SAVE40%' at checkout to receive this exclusive discount.      
toggle

AAPL Stock: 442.14 ( 0 )

http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/17/turbosim.unlocks.iphone/

'Turbosim' hardware unlock for iPhone 1.2

updated 12:30 pm EST, Thu January 17, 2008

 

'Turbosim' unlocks iPhone


Taiwan Star Telecom has launched its new turbosim unlock for Apple's iPhone, a tiny thin film circuit that rests between the real SIM card and an iPhone SIM socket to unlock the iPhone for use with any compatible SIM card. The unlock works on iPhones that ship with firmware version 1.1.2, fooling the iPhone into thinking it is using an actual AT&T SIM card (shipment and pricing information was unavailable).

Non-AT&T SIM cards still work with third-party phones when removed from iPhones, and turbosim is easy to install in just a few steps. The tiny circuit does not damage the iPhone in any way, according to the company, and a YouTube video demonstrating the unlocking process is already available:




by MacNN Staff

Post tools:

TAGS :

 iPhone, unlock, sim, MWSF 08

Related Articles

Recent Articles

toggle

Comments

  1. pete

    Mac Elite

    Joined: Oct 1999

    0
    01/17, 12:51pm | report spam | Reply |

    Huh?

    How is the NEWS? These cards have been around now for at least two months! What is different about this one, compared to stealthsim, nextsim, easysim, i3gsim and all the other 'x-sims' out there? Where have you been, macnn?

  1. ZinkDifferent

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jan 2005

    0
    01/17, 01:22pm | report spam | Reply |

    How is this news...???

    Sometimes I really start to think the editorial staff of MacNN is composed of morons -- not only is the availability of TurboSIM type products not 'news', but the article clearly states that this only works for firmware 1.1.2 (which, again, is not news).

    If it worked for 1.1.3 it might qualify as news, but as it is, it's just one more illustration what kind of lazy morons run this website.

  1. dliup

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jan 2006

    0
    01/17, 02:44pm | report spam | Reply |

    bad version

    This is the CRAPPY VERSION that is easily damaged. There are way better options out there.

    Also Macnn, it's actually 1.1.2, not 1.2.

  1. Guest

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Nov 1999

    0
    01/27, 09:44am | report spam | Reply |

    Trademarks

    TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

    We are a distributor of the Bladox TurboSIM.

    We are assisting Bladox s.r.o. in enforcing their rights to their trademarks and trade names "TurboSIM" and "Turbo SIM".

    Kindly cease and desist using the Bladox trademarks in describing anything other than original and genuine Bladox TurboSIM.

    WITHOUT PREJUDICE We reserve the right to further legal action for trademark infringement and to claim both statutory and punitive damages for past and future losses incurred through your use of the Bladox trademarks and/or trade names.

    Thank you for your cooperation,

    John L Rich Legal Division legal@TurboSIM.com.au www.TurboSIM.com.au

  1. Guest

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Nov 1999

    0
    01/30, 06:17pm | report spam | Reply |

    Legalese

    Nice. Too bad that this would be enforcable if MacNN were actually trying to sell a product. Since this is a news site, they can refer to the product by its brand name.

Login Here

Not a member of the MacNN forums? Register now for free.

 
close
Photo
toggle

Network Headlines

toggle

Most Popular

MacNN Sponsor

Recent Reviews

MaxUpgrades MaxConnect for 2006-2008 Mac Pro

Nobody outside of Cupertino's privileged bunch knows the future of the Mac Pro line for sure. Despite Apple's reluctance to tell us wh ...

Brother HL-3170CDW LED Printer

We've mentioned before that we are far from a paperless society. For now, at least, there are tasks that require a piece of paper for ...

HTC One

It is hard to overstate just how critically important the HTC One is to the Taiwanese company’s fortunes. Despite its alarming decline ...

toggle

Most Commented

 

Popular News