Offical iPhone Software Carrier Unlock Discussion - Page 3

monkeysrock0622 · 08-24-2007, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by adseguy

That's right you can now use your iPhone with any GSM and SIM compatible network. For the majority of us this means we can use T-mobile as the only other option, but for the rest of the world, they can get on the iPhone wagon now.

Details:

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/

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

yah how much you wanna bet that the next update we get will be shortly after the release of the instuctions for the software hack? lol its pretty sad when the 3rd update does the same thing as the 1st (security issues i mean)

as for the HARDWARE hack, i dont know if they can fix that via software update but if they can im sure they will

macgirl · 08-24-2007, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by chris

Let's not forget there will be a hefty price tag on this unlock software. Personally, I have no interest in using T-Mobile. The bigger picture is how it affects users outside the US. How many people outside of the US have been clamoring for the iPhone. That's a pretty big market. I'm curious to see if Apple takes any legal steps against the company selling the solution.

i do wonder how much they'll charge for the unlocking software. $50? $100? for people in the u.s. who are locked into a contract, any amount below the $175 they'd need to pay to cancel their contract might be acceptable. and for those outside the u.s., how much more on top of the cost of the iphone would they be willing to pay? this should be interesting.

i think apple will take legal steps to shut this down if they can - this will cause them to lose revenue both from the percentage of every iplan they would otherwise get if iphone purchaseres went through an "authorized" carrier.

i was already with at&t before the iphone, so the unlocking was never an issue for me. but, i did worry about it for times when i go outside of the u.s. - i'd much rather buy a local sim card to use in an unlocked phone. now i have a choice - unlock my iphone or simply take my unlocked nokia with me to use on such trips. i doubt i'll be able to leave my iphone behind on any future trip, though...

adseguy · 08-24-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by lymn

Seriously, who charges for hacks -- AT&T is going to come at them with some crazy DMCA legal power? Disgraceful members of the sub-ethical community.

Real hackers do it because they know information wants to be free...

I meant the hardware hack by Geohot. This software sutff should be free considering it could be illegal

Conan · 08-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by chris

Doesn't Apple get a slice of each iPlan? I wouldn't be so sure the halls of Cupertino are filled with smiles today.

ya lol they do..in Europe they are suppose to get 10% of the profits haha... I can see whats on the top of the priority list already for the next update..lmao

Tinman · 08-24-2007, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by monkeysrock0622

yah how much you wanna bet that the next update we get will be shortly after the release of the instuctions for the software hack?

No biggie. They will just hack it again. But I don't think Apple will waste too much time chasing its tale.

And from the Engaget article:
"The iPhoneSIMfree.com guys claim this method is restore and upgrade resistant. We have no way of knowing whether Apple will be able to disable this SIM unlock with future iPhone software updates, but we can confirm that it is restore-resistant."

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Mike

aggieman · 08-24-2007, 03:59 PM

Ho Hum. At&t may not be my favorite carrier, but I sure wouldn't want to mess with my phone just to use T-Mobile.

coop1701 · 08-24-2007, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by aggieman

Ho Hum. At&t may not be my favorite carrier, but I sure wouldn't want to mess with my phone just to use T-Mobile.

I completely agree... but I've been a AT&T customers for 3 years. I have no complaints with them what so ever.

aggieman · 08-24-2007, 04:07 PM

AT&T may not be Verizon, which IMO is the best, but AT&T's service has been respectable. However, T-Mobile IMO is crap. I can see the advantages of this if traveling overseas, but that's it.

Tinman · 08-24-2007, 04:11 PM

I bet if you folks were already locked into T-Mobile contracts, or lived in an area with T-Mobile but no at&t service, you might feel differently.

But I think this is targeted more at international users. Let's face it, with Turbo SIMs selling out and demand still quite high, there are plenty of people who want an iPhone but don't want, or can't use, at&t.

So instead of negative be happy that this might bring new iPhone owners on board. I think this is great news!

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Mike

coop1701 · 08-24-2007, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tinman

I bet if you folks were already locked into T-Mobile contracts, or lived in an area with T-Mobile but no at&t service, you might feel differently.

But I think this is targeted more at international users. Let's face it, with Turbo SIMs selling out and demand still quite high, there are plenty of people who want an iPhone but don't want, or can't use, at&t.

So instead of negative be happy that this might bring new iPhone owners on board. I think this is great news!

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Mike

I wasn't being negative..., I only said that AT&T had treated me very well over the past few years. Ahhh and since you mention it. I've had several cell service plans with different carriers. I've even worked for a couple of carriers. So I can say with complete certainty that there are good companies and bad ones out there. My only problem with this is, you knew before the i-Phone came out that it was only going to be available through AT&T. With people doing this, it's only going to make the next i-Phone ever tougher to crack and will probably up the already inflated price. Maybe the 2nd generation i-Phones you'll have to take a 4 year loan to buy?