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Seventeen Year Old Unlocks iPhone
Techtree News Staff Email Print
Aug 25, 2007
It took a nerdy teenager, a soldering iron, and a couple of energy drinks to 'unlock' Apple Computer's iconic iPhone.

Seventeen-year old George Hotz from New Jersey spent 500-odd hours (an entire summer) trying to free the iPhone from AT&T's clutches.

Hotz posted the hack on his blog Thursday. Which could lead to the mushrooming of an entire industry devoted only to buying of iPhones, unlocking them, and selling them to people who don't have or don't want the AT&T service.

However, the hack is complicated and requires skill with soldering and software. A wrong step here or there could render the iPhone useless.

Apple Computer and AT&T refused to comment on Hotz' exploit.

An earlier method deployed to make the iPhone work overseas involves copying information from the SIM chip or Subscriber Identity Module. This method does not require any soldering expertise or special equipment.

Meanwhile, both hacks leave intact the iPhone's many functions, including built-in camera and ability to access Wi-Fi networks. By now both procedures have been publicly disclosed so Apple can get down to the task of modifying it's iPhones to making them immune to such hacks...

Hotz, who said he collaborated online with a large number of people to develop the unlocking process, put up his unlocked iPhone for sale on eBay on Thursday. The highest bid reportedly was $12,600 late Friday. The 4GB iPhone model actually sells for $499.
 
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by iphone from bangalore on 25/09/07 04:46 PM
  
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i want a iphone in bangalore please contact me if you have one
by mahipal from bangalore on 01/10/07 12:40 PM
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i am in Chennai and want my new iphone unlocked.Can u send me the mobile no of the person in Chennai who can do it for me .My e mail is makeshjayaram@hotmail.com
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hi i have a OTB 1.1.2 from US i am in chennai, can any body in chennai help me unlock this 1.1.2OTB in chennai
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hi, plz call me to 9840558878, i got an iphone with software version 1.1.2 to be unlocked.
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Even i require an Iphone for good price, am from bangalore, pls let me know if somone coming from US or sells here in bangalore call 9980868161
by haris from bangalore on 09/05/08 09:56 AM
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So I wonder when I expect the iPHONE in the Indian Grey Market. Whoever buys the guide for 12k would want to recover his investment by selling the phones worldwide.... Hey contact me in case you wanna sell in India :)

by Vivek from Pune on 27/08/07 07:16 AM
  
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hi can i get Iphones for cheap price in india, if so post me the best price thanks
by Haris from bangalore on 08/05/08 02:00 PM
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do u have iPhone, pls let me know, i need a 16GB for a good price
by haris from bangalore on 09/05/08 09:41 AM
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anyone who would want to sell an unlocked 1.1 iphone in Bangalore?? Genuine buyer - will buy immediately. thanks.

by Navyn from Bangalore on 25/10/07 12:47 PM
  
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i need an iphone 16 gb, tell me the best price
by Haris from bangalore on 08/05/08 02:12 PM
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want to unlock my i phone , wt u guys charge

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by Vicky from Srinagar on 03/05/08 12:33 PM
  
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how much do u charge to unlock an i phone
by Anonymous from mumai on 07/05/08 11:46 AM
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Get your iPhone Unlocked or Upgrade it to the Latest version, UNLOCKING OTB 1.1.2, 1.1.3 & 1.1.4 Using Pure Software WITH ALL The iPHONE FEATURES WORKING FINE. To get ANY iPhone issues Solved/Repaired CALL ME ON 9820541041 AM LOCATED IN MUMBAI

by Nigel from Mumbai on 02/04/08 07:59 PM
  
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I just got an iPhone 2 days back and unlocked it this morning. I am in Gurgaon and it works just great on Airtel.

by Jas from Gurgaon on 21/09/07 10:00 PM
  
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Hi Jas , I am Sid from Gurgaon . I have bought the sim free software , but still have issues unlocking my phone , can i call you. Thanks
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hi, Someone coming from Usa and bring Iphone for me can u tell me how to unlock this IPHONE
by Rishabh from Ahmedabad on 25/09/07 06:10 PM
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Hi Jas, Can you please let me know where can we get the iPhone unlocked in and around Delhi ? Cheers, Praneet
by Praneet from Delhi on 28/09/07 05:40 PM
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hello boss i got iphone plz tell me where did u get it unlock aur kitne paise me??plz reply soon
by s.kumar from bangalore on 29/09/07 07:10 PM
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Hi....i have got a iphone from US. from where did u get yours unlocked. plz reply
by Vineet from Gurgaon on 21/01/08 09:22 PM
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hi mr i have iphone bt i cant unlocked can u help me plz to unlock it plz brother....
by Papu from guwahati on 23/01/08 03:03 PM
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Hi jas, I have an iphone and need to know the place in Delhi to Unlock the same safely.
by Amit from Delhi on 23/02/08 02:48 PM
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where did u unlock it .. i am in hyderabad can i unlock it in hyderabad..?
by sadhat from hyderabad on 01/04/08 09:53 AM
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Get your iPhone Unlocked or Upgrade it to the Latest version, UNLOCKING OTB 1.1.2, 1.1.3 & 1.1.4 Using Pure Software WITH ALL The iPHONE FEATURES WORKING FINE. To get ANY iPhone issues Solved/Repaired CALL ME ON 9820541041 AM LOCATED IN MUMBAI

by Nigel from Mumbai on 08/03/08 03:38 PM
  
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The settings icon is has disappeared from the springboard of my jailbroken 1.1.2 which i have now unlocked also. How can i get the settings icon back?
by kamal from ranchi on 23/03/08 02:21 PM
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Hi, Jas I have an iphone version not known, can you suggest me a place to unlock the same in Delhi, ghaziabad

by Amit from Delhi on 23/02/08 03:07 PM
  
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by Nigel from Mumbai on 16/01/08 02:19 PM
  
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unlocking OOB 1.1.2 bootloader 4.6
by iphone from Mumbai on 27/01/08 08:07 PM
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UNLOCKING OTB 1.1.2 & 1.1.3...contact 9820541041
by Nigel from Mumbai on 22/02/08 03:12 PM
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by reza from Mumbai on 13/02/08 05:36 PM
  
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Hey Nigel, How did you mangage..can you let me know my email is collin_55@yahoo.com. I tried your cell phone but it was unreachable. can you send me your latest number to be int touch

by Collin from Mumbai on 02/02/08 12:18 PM
  
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i can get ur i-phone unlocked in delhi-gurgaon-noida...Rs. 2800/-only ....Vikas....9811085515

by Vikas from New Delhi on 24/01/08 10:09 PM
  
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Hi...i can get any i phone unlocked in delhi using original turbo sim....Vikas...9811085515

by Vikas from New Delhi on 23/01/08 01:18 AM
  
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Unlock your iPhone -- in New Delhi !! OOB 1.1.2 unlock also available. Rs. 2800/- for OOB 1.1.2,.. Upto version 1.1.1 Rs. 1800/-

by Sawan from New Delhi on 18/01/08 04:57 PM