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01/02/2009, 9:20am, EST
Friday, January 2nd
Beta unlock for iPhone 3G now available
As promised in December, the unofficial iPhone Dev Team has released an initial beta version of yellowsn0w, its new iPhone hack. The code represents the first serious software effort to unlock the iPhone 3G, which has otherwise resisted any hacking beyond basic jailbreaking. Applying the unlock currently requires the use of Cydia or Installer.
The Dev Team also notes that yellowsn0w operates only with the 02.28.00 baseband, associated with the iPhone 2.2 firmware; people wanting to use the hack must first get Apple's firmware through iTunes, then run QuickPwn to activate. The app also continues to have some more serious limitations, such as potential conflicts with SIM Toolkit menus, and an inability to function with cards that have PIN numbers enabled. Owners of T-Mobile cards must disable 3G in their iPhone's settings.
Filed under: iPhone, hacks
Other story tags: iPhone 3G, unlock
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Where were you when the
news happened? Sleeping or too bored to report any great news. It has been more than 24 hours and you are reporting now? Whoa... this is not NEWS it is OLD.
I guess it is time MacNN was renamed MacON. Need I say more?
Dude.
It was New Year's day. People take breaks sometimes. Get over it.
tutorial and video
you can find a clear tutorial on how to unlock here: http://www.iclarified.com/2538
please make sure that you use the latest version of yellowsn0w -> 0.9.4 as it will improve your chances
And kiss...
your warranty goodbye, no thanks!
PIN NUMBERS
Would that be PERSONAL PIN NUMBERS? Or even PERSONAL PIN IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS? :)