[+/-] : Iphone 3G Unlock:Yellowsn0w 0.9.8 Unlock Tool Out for iPhone 2.2.1

It has been revealed that yellowsn0w (the popular iPhone unlock tool) has reached version 0.9.8, being capable of unlocking even iPhone 3Gs under firmware 2.2.1. While not announced on the iPhone Dev Team's blog yet, the makers of the tool tweeted the news just hours ago.

The iPhone Dev Team's post reads, “iphone_dev: yellowsn0w 0.9.8 is on Cydia for those who were seeing wifi or slowness issues with 0.9.7. This is NOT anything related to 02.30.03 baseband.”

At least one user confirms that “the Wi-Fi issue is gone on [his] UK O2 prepaid 3g 16gig running an O2 Germany and Swisscom SIM.” The post ends with a sincere “thanks” going out to the iPhone Dev Team.

An extended description of the update, as posted over at the hackint0sh forums, goes a bit like this:

“The 0.9.6 version worked for many but it had a hard-coded address for the airplane mode call. The hard-coded address changes depending on FW version (2.2 vs 2.2.1 so far). The 0.9.7 version tried to make it universal and applicable across all future updates. Although it worked for most people, it did have the side effect of keeping wi-fi off after the toggle. The 0.9.8 version fixes that at the expense of going back to hard-coded addresses. That affects us more than you.”
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[+/-] : iPhone3g unlock:Yellowsn0w iPhone 3G unlocker v0.9.6 now available

The release of yellown0w, scheduled for New Year’s Eve, was postponed a day due to a small problem and finally, it has been released into the wild.

Yellowsn0w is the first working iPhone 3G unlock program that doesn’t need any tampering with your SIM card. In fact, you won’t notice any difference in your iPhone’s operation, except of course that your 3rd-party SIM now works after installing.

Yellowsn0w can be installed using both Windows and Mac systems, and easily uninstalled using Cydia, iTunes or the good old Command Line

According to the DevTeam, v0.9.6 of Yellowsn0w should “should fix EVEN MORE problems,” although they did not go into specifics of this release. So if the previous versions of this unlock hack did not work for you, try this one out…. or wait for the final v1.0 to come out, which probably should not take too long to arrive judging by how fast new versions are coming out.

As before, Yellowsn0w is available via Installer.app/Cydia at the following repositories: http://apt9.yellowsn0w.com (Cydia) or http://i.yellowsn0w.com (Installer.app).

And, of course, prior to being able to use it, you will need to

upgrade your iPhone 3G to the latest iPhone firmware version (v2.2) from Apple and then use QuickPwn to activate and jailbreak the device.

Installation instructions and additional notes are below…

To use it:
1. Install BossPrefs and Yellowsn0w from Cydia/Installer
2. Disable everything in BossPrefs
3. Reboot your iPhone using BossPrefs
4. Wait for the iPhone to boot up
5. Take out your SIM card and reinsert it back in
6. Wait a moment or two
7. In settings turn on Airplane mode
8. Turn off Airplane mode
9. All done!

Additional notes:
- As of v 0.9.4 there’s no longer a one-minute delay step. If you don’t see your carrier when your homescreen comes up, you may still need a SIM reinsert (for now).
- If you are in the U.S. and are trying this with T-Mobile, you must turn off the 3G switch in Settings.
- No PIN support yet
- The unlock will silently quit on anything other than baseband 02.28.00. It detects the wrong version and just quits to avoid any damage. Please double check your Modem Firmware setting in Settings->General->About....
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[+/-] : iPhone 3G Unlock:Unlock-The-iPhone.com - only available software product capable of unlocking the iPhone 3G

"Our software is GUARANTEED to unlock your iPhone. It even works with the new apple iPhone 3G with version 2.0, 2.0.1, and the new 2.0.2!"

Unlock-The-iPhone.com (http://www.unlock-the-iphone.com) has today announced the launch of proprietary software integrated within their iPhone unlocking solution, designed to unlock the latest iPhone handsets as easily as possible, without damaging the iPhone handset.

(3 September 2008) – Specialist software solutions provider Unlock-The-iPhone.com has today announced a new version of its proprietary unlocking software; the only available software product capable of unlocking the iPhone 3G.

The iPhone unlocking specialists have designed a unique update to their software application which unlocks every available model of iPhone to date, including the iPhone 3G, allowing the user to select alternative networks without jeopardizing features or damaging the handset.

The Unlock-The-iPhone.com unlocking solution is compatible with both PCs and Macs, and comes with guaranteed customer support around the clock to facilitate any technical queries. The software also comes with lifetime updates to all future Unlock-The-iPhone.com solutions, allowing users to benefit from freedom of network choice with future generation iPhone models.

Daryl Smith of Unlock-The-iPhone.com (http://www.unlock-the-iphone.com) told consumers he was proud of the ease of use of their iPhone unlocking software, and the ‘one click solution’ to unlock all models in the iPhone range.


“We find a growing number of consumers are keen to transform their iPhones through unlocking. Choosing a network is something we most definitely take for granted until we’ve been denied that freedom, and our unlocking solution provides the answer to that problem, without running the risk of damaging the iPhone handset.”

“Our software is reliable, easy to use and effective. There’s no margin for error here – thanks to this product, even iPhone 3G models can be unlocked without any technical experience or know-how. And if you do get stuck, we’ve got comprehensive customer support to deal with any queries. That’s why we’re leading the field in the iPhone unlocking market.”

With over one million copies sold to customers worldwide, Unlock-The-iPhone.com is one of the most successful cross-model iPhone unlocking software providers.

‘Unlocking’ enables the user to contract with any network provider, regardless of the default installed factory network settings .

About:
Unlock-The-iPhone.com (http://www.unlock-the-iphone.com) is a specialist software product promoter, offering proprietary software designed to unlock the full range of iPhone models on the market. With an inbuilt Installer Application and no loss of phone features, no matter where you live, Unlock-The-iPhone.com is the only to unlock the most up-to-date iPhone models.
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[+/-] : No guarantee- Any-Network.com unlocks the iphone 3g including 3g data

Again,Any-Network.com , They claimed that is the first company to unlock the iphone 3g.

ANY-NETWORK have just announced that all there unlocking cards now support 3G data access and DO NOT drop the signal like rebelsimcard, yessim and turbosim devices do. ----Will see!

There are pointless that didn’t support 3g access 3G while using a unlock 3G iphone which unlock by rebelsimcard, yessim , turbosim and so on.

Hope the card from Any-Network is the real thing!






Features:
* Works out of the box with any phone.
* 100% tested with Apple iPhone 3G.
* Allows your phone to use 3g data as normal.
* No dropped signal or having to swap sim from phone to phone.
* Works with all networks including 3.
* Easy to use & hassle free.
* No warranty void.
* No breach of contract with Service Provider.

they also claim:

* This is the only way you can unlock the iphone 3g and also have 3g data working
* You can not unlock an iphone 3g at all via software solutions.
* They are the only solution which fully unlocks your iphone 3g to use on any network (worldwide) and also use 3g data as normal with no drop of signal or having to swap simcards like you have to with turbosim, yessim or rebelsimcard devices .
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[+/-] : Avoid 2.0.1 update for iphone 3G

iPhone 3G owners who want to run firmware hacks should not upgrade to Apple's v2.0.1 release, the unofficial iPhone Dev Team cautions.

The creators of the PwnageTool note that while the update is officially meant to fix major problems , it also makes baseband update ,you should only carry out this update if you always plan to use the 3G phone with the original carrier, but be warned that there is a baseband update that occurs during this update that could impact the ability to unlock the device. At the least, the update undoes any jailbreaking performed with PwnageTool.

2G iPhones owner are safe, 2G is completely pwned at every conceivable level and you’ll always be OK. ensuring that later versions of PwnageTool should be able to bypass Apple code. The Dev Team reminds people however that despite the current version number of PwnageTool, it is not yet compatible with any v2.0.1 iPhones or iPods.

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[+/-] : hardware-based iPhone 3G unlock

Still waiting for the software-based unlock for the Iphone 3G?But yet to materialize.

One recognized vendor says it will ship a SIM unlock made of a very thin piece of FPC (0.10mm) with a mounted micro-controller that fits between an an operators SIM card and the phone’s SIM socket.

I was very keen to know it work or not.Here to see what he going to do on unlock.

The SIM unlock will be priced at $35....
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[+/-] : AT&T said to lock in exclusive iPhone deal to 2010

To any T-mobile USA customers out there who were getting excited about the the prospects of gaining access to the iPhone, hold on!Maybe by 2010.

When the original iPhone was launched last year, AT&T was given exclusive rights through 2009; the deal has reportedly now been extended through 2010. AT&T’s chairman and CEO, Randall Stephenson, declined to comment to the newspaper.

When the new iPhone was introduced, AT&T and Apple reached a deal in which the carrier would pay the manufacturer $300 per device -according to analysts- so that the retail cost would remain low.


USA Today's Leslie Cauley:-

DALLAS — Wonder why the smoking-hot 3G Apple iPhone only costs $199, less than half the price of the original? Here's a two-word hint: Randall Stephenson.

Stephenson, who became AT&T's (T) chairman and CEO a year ago, championed the idea of paying Apple (AAPL) about $300 per device, analysts estimate, to help hold down the retail cost. The subsidy, which replaces another arrangement that gave Apple a portion of iPhone service revenue, will dilute earnings through 2009, AT&T says.

On the plus side for consumers, the iPhone is now extremely affordable. At $199, the 3G iPhone costs about the same as a high-end cellphone. AT&T says it plans to offer an unsubsidized iPhone later. Cost: $599 to $699, depending on memory, putting it well beyond the reach of average wireless users.

It remains to be seen if AT&T's gamble will pay off. One thing is clear: Thanks to the iPhone, the smartphone game has changed dramatically. And so have consumer perceptions of the mobile Web, a netherworld that seemed downright hostile before the iPhone showed up.

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[+/-] : New footage for iPhone 3G unlocked by YESSIM

YESSIM has claimed that they can unlock iPhone 3Gs using a YESSIM SIM card for all the unlocking purposes which the first in the world. They have video-proof complete with convoluted instructions and a dodgy FAQ on their website. The Sim Unlock was developed in Europe and requires a jailbroken iPhone 3G.

Iphone 3G YESSIM How to Unlock?

1. Jailbreak your phone
2. Make sure your Carrier simcard is valid and catch network(better double check in any other phone)
3. Set your YESSIM as boost mode / 00101 / Patch count 1
4. Able DATA ROAMING in you Iphone
5. Put your Carrier sim and yessim into your Iphone 3G
6. Go to Plane mode then Normal mode on your Iphone 3G
7. In case you still have NO SERVICE kindly go to courier mode, wait for around 20s, an error message will be displayed and you will have network
6. Enjoy... CALL 2G, CALL3G, DATA3G

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[+/-] : iPhone 3G baseband gets hacked - iPhone 3G unlock

The iPhone Dev Team has released their new Pwnage Tool 2.0.1 for iPhone 3G and iPod touch devices. A screenshot posted on their blog depicts an iPhone 3G with downgraded version of modern firmware. They’ve flashed the baseband radio with older firmware in an attempts to unlock it.

The baseband radio enables the iPhone 3G to search and connect to cellular signals and is crucial in jailbreaking the handset so it can work with any GSM carrier.

“We have accomplished this by being able to execute our own code on the baseband that allows us to circumvent security checks and flash the baseband with older, disallowed firmware. Please note this has been accomplished using software only, the iPhone 3G has not been disassembled or hardware modified in any way,” - they wrote on their blog. PwnageTool does not yet offer a software unlock for the 3G baseband, but will unlock the baseband on 2.0 OS for the 1st generation iPhone.

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[+/-] : Cracking the Apple iPhone 3G

It was totaly insane!!You should probably avoid cracking it open. Luckily,it work fine after put it back together.This cracker also claim that iPhone 3G much easier to crack although he have took around 4 hours to done the process.

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[+/-] : PwnageTool 2.0.1

It seems that some people have been having problems with our initial release, so we have PwnageTool 2.0.1 for you. It addresses the following issues:

• It auto-finds the bl39 and bl46 files better, if they’re on your computer
• It creates the ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support/ folder if not present, which should help with some 1600 errors people have been having.
• Many people have reported the PwnageTool not starting up at all (the icon never stops bouncing). This issue should be resolved now.
• The Sparkle AppCast URL is fixed in this version, so automatic updates should work for future releases.

Because of the AppCast URL fix, we recommend that everyone who downloaded PwnageTool 2.0 get this version, if they want to stay up to date automatically.

N.B: if PwnageTool 2.0 pwned your phone correctly the first time, you do not need to pwn again with 2.0.1.

The file can be found PwnageTool 2.0.1

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[+/-] : Hackers Allow iPhone 3G Users to ‘Jailbreak’ New Device, Install Unauthorized Software

hackers have already released Pwnage 2.0.1. The software allows users of the new iPhone 3G, the original iPhone and the iPod Touch to “jailbreak” the devices and allow the unauthorized installation of third-party software applications not available at Apple’s App Store.

There’s one important distinction to be made between “jailbreaking” and “unlocking”.

While Pwnage 2.0.1 effectively “jailbreaks” the iPhone 3G, iPhone and iPod Touch to usher in third-party software applications not available at Apple’s App Store, the software doesn’t “unlock” the phones. Unlocking allows phones to be used on unauthorized cell phone networks.

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[+/-] : The iPhone 3G gets hacked

Brazilians steal iPhone hacking crown from Italians

Only five days after its official launch, the iPhone 3G has been hacked.

Brazilian company DesbloqueioBr claims to be the first to hack the iPhone to allow its use on mobile carriers other than those currently offering it.

Using a similar method to the TurboSIM solution used for the original iPhone, DesbloqueioBr's hack involves both a hardware SIM attachment and a firmware alteration to bypass the iPhone's security measures. The hack fools the phone into thinking it's connected to an accepted carrier, allowing users to call, SMS and use data on their desired carrier.

Apple has announced plans to release the iPhone 3G in Brazil, but at present there are no release dates or carrier information. Those who wish to use the hack must first source the phone from a country where it's sold. The company says it will charge between $US250 and $375 to hack the phone.

DesbloqueioBr is the first company to officially release a hack for the iPhone. However, at least two well-known groups within the iPhone hacking community are working on software to unlock and 'jailbreak' the iPhone 3G, making it capable of not only working on any desired carrier, but also of running unauthorised third-party applications.

The closest to a full software hack appears to be the iPhone Dev Team. The anonymous group of hackers are currently working on both a software hack and a program that allows users to install customised firmware on their iPhone. The group is currently locked in a war of words with former member Geohot, who has also voiced intentions to release a software hack.

The best known iPhone hacker, Zibri, has not revealed any plans to release a software hack, though he has demonstrate successful hacks on the majority of betas leading up to the final release of the iPhone's 2.0 firmware.

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[+/-] : Jailbreak for iPhone 3G released: how to use

The “iPhone Dev Team” has released PwnageTool 2.0, a utility for Mac OS X capable of jailbreaking (allowing full read/write filesystem access and the installation of unofficial third party applications) the iPhone 3G. The tool can also unlock first-generation iPhones that have been updated to iPhone OS 2.0.

The tool is available from the following links:

• Mirror 1
• Mirror 2

In order to use PwnageTool 2.0, use the following precautions:

• Launch the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities and type mkdir “~/Library/iTunes/Device Support”
• Delete all iPhone software updates from ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
• Launch Activity Monitor (located in /Applications/Utilities) and quit the process “iTunes Helper”

When using the tool, which is relatively straightforward, take note of the following

• Use the 1,1 image for first-generation iPhones running OS 2.0.
• Make sure the iPhone is “off” when building the ipsw (as instructed inside the application)

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