iPhone OS 2.0 Unlocked (YES!)

[phantom]

from Gizmodo



The new iPhone OS 2.0 software has been unlocked and jailbroken. It was released just hours ago and it has already been cracked by the iPhone Dev Team. The first one took a couple of months, but this one was actually unlocked before Apple released it to the public. And you have had the proof in front of you all morning.

If you were wondering how I was doing push email tests on iPhone OS 2.0 and Vodafone UK, this is the reason why. The code wizard commandos at the iPhone Dev Team have been working on this non-stop since the early days of beta testing. In fact, I had iPhone OS 2.0 running on my iPhone since last week. That was version 5A345, two below 5A347, but identical in functionality.

Now that the official iPhone OS 2.0 is out, the iPhone Dev Team will release their Pwnage tool for everyone to unlock and jailbreak their iPhones soon. It may not be as interesting as before—since most countries now have the iPhone and it will be impossible to buy without doing a contract first—but people looking to install unsigned applications and buy pay-as-you-go cards while traveling—instead of roaming—will find it very useful.

And besides, we don't get tired of seeing the Death Star exploding again and again. [iPhone Dev Team Portal]

[Theus]

wow that was fast! waiting...

[bleh888]

But how will we get hold of units? Through Apple Store in the States?

[antski]

that's for current iPhone 2G owners only. Not unless you want to get an At&t or any other telco 3G unit with an account.

[gensankid]

Yeeeeeyyyy!!!!

[makoy32000]

Please enlighten me. I have read almost all the news about the 2.0 software and still quite hesitant to upgrade.

If I have an unlocked iPhone that runs firmware 1.1.4 and I want to upgrade to 2.0, does it mean that it will be locked again and the "unlocked" news above is the solution?

[blkmini]

^ you're right, it will be locked if you upgrade now and one solution will be the one above. let us hope it will be released soon.

[makoy32000]

A ok. Now I know. So we'll have to wait for official releases of both the 2.0 software and the unlocking program. Thanks!

[balian67]

good news....

[Rain Man]

great news!
hope we get the unlock software release today!