How to Unlock Iphone 3g

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UPDATE 29 March
Yes!! Now the guys at iphone-Unlocker have found a way to unlock the iphone 3g without opening it. Here´s the guide, hope you understand it. if not, tell me in the comments, i will try to be as clear as i can.You will need your iphone 3g jailbroken with the latest firmware at the time (2.2) if you already have this, restore it via itunes, and then go to the step #3.Step #1: You will need to update your iphone to the latest firmware. You can do this with itunes, connect your iphone 3g, and choose update. This will update also your baseband, that´s what we need.step #2: After you have updated your iphone 3g, you will need to jailbreak it with Unlocker. here you can find the guide to use Unlocker, use the same steps as the iphone.step #3: When your iphone is jailbroken, its time to unlock it. You can use installer or Cy, add the following source:
install it, and reboot your iphone with the sim installed. Wait about 90 seconds, and if you can´t still see your carrier, pull the Sim and try again.
There you have, your iphone 3g unlocked. Im waiting for your questions on the comments. if you have sucessfully unlocked it, let me know in the comments, thats the way to pay me for writing this guide. i aprecciate it a lot. it motivates me writing new guides.

iPhone OS 3 Copy and Paste

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Firmwares for the new iPhone 3G:

2.0.0 3G: iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw (01.45.00)
2.0.1 3G: iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw (01.48.02)
2.0.2 3G: iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw (02.08.01)
2.1 3G: iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw (02.11.07)
2.2 3G: iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw (02.28.00)

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How to Use SSH

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SSH’ing is a useful skill to know. It can help get apps to work, enable you to create custom backgrounds and icon images, copy content directly from your iPod, and so much more. Once you get used to the navigation, it is quite easy and will help you become a better hacker. Now, onto the steps.1. What You Need
A jailbroken iPod (read my previous posts on how to get your iPod jailbroken)In Settings, click general, auto-lock, neverMake sure you have WiFi and a computer or this will not work2. Install OpenSSH on your iPod
In installer, go to install, all packages, OpenSSH3. Download and install WinSCP
Download WinSCP from http://superb-west.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/winscp/winscp407setup.exe
Install it onto your computerIt will ask you to restart your computer when it is done installing. Do it.Once restarted, run WinSCP4. Enter your information
To find your host name, turn on your iPod and go to settings, WiFi.On your selected network, click the blue arrow on the rightThe IP Address is your host name, type it in the box in WinSCPThe Username is rootThe Password is alpineClick LoginIt will take awhile on your first tryAlways keep searching and waiting until it is foundWhen the warning comes up, click YesYou are now inside your iPod5. What to do now
I know this is going to bug a lot of you, but I am not going to tell you what to do yetKeep reading the site to see what you actually did this and why it is extremely usefulI guess you will have to keep coming back to the site to check for updates (which will be soon)Note: Don’t mess around with the fies you now are capable to edit. It could damage your hardwareKEEP READING MY POSTSLEAVE COMMENTS TO ME

iPhone update fingers

It almost goes without saying, but we will say it anyway :)
With all of the great stuff lined up for us with the 3.0 OS that Apple described today, many 3G owners may find themselves with itchy update fingers. If you find yourself with access to the 3G IPSW for 3.0 via the iPhone Dev Center program, and you are using yellowsn0w, do not update or restore to that official IPSW. You will lose yellowsn0w and find yourself unable to revert the baseband to get it back.
And for those wondering, yes the 3.0 OS is jailbreakable on all devices. It’s just those using 3G yellowsn0w that have to show some restraint and wait for PwnageTool to create a custom IPSW that avoids the baseband update.

iBluetooth Released - First iPhone App to Allow Users to Transfer Files via Bluetooth

iPhone Developer, MeDevil had announced in January that he was developing iBluetooth which would allow users to transfer files from their iPhone to other Bluetooth devices. He had also published a video showing an iPhone running the app sending and receiving files between a Mac and a Sony Ericsson handset.
The good news is that MeDevil has finally released iBluetooth making it the first iPhone app for the jailbroken iPhone to allow users to transfer files from their iPhone via Bluetooth, a feature which has been missing from the iPhone since its launch.The most commonly requested applications in the Bluetooth stack by iPhone users are A2DP wireless stereo support and the ability to transfer files to other bluetooth devices.
iBluetooth will allow users to transfer any file via Bluetooth to other devices. It also has a built-in file viewer which will allow users to send any file on their iPhoneiBluetooth is available for 3.99 euros and you can install it on your jailbroken iPhone via Cydia. medevil hopes to bring features such as A2DP, Serial Port (needed for bluetooth GPS) etc in the future.
Another group of iPhone developers are also working on a project whose ultimate goal is to get all the missing Bluetooth profiles working on the iPhone. They had released an iPhone app called SweetTooth couple of months back that demonstrated the work they had done on unlocking the full capability of iPhone's Bluetooth.
As always let us know if you try iBluetooth in the comments below.

Fixing DFU mode on 10.5.6

As noted previously OS X 10.5.6 introduced a bug that affected the use of DFU mode. with some Macs. There have been previously published hacks and techniques to fix this, but here is another method that can be used to temporarily restore DFU functionality in order to use Unlocker.
You will need an account with ADC (Apple Developer Connection) this is free and takes a few minutes to sign up, you should read the terms and conditions carefully and you should only sign up if you are thinking of developing applications in the future - http://developer.apple.com/mac/
Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-315.4-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.5 Build 9F33” (yes, that is a “5” in 10.5.5 - this is a developer debug package of the USB kernel extension).
Unplug non-vital USB equipment, such as external DVD writers, USB scanners, USB mass storage devices, at the most leave a Keyboard and Mouse connected.
Install IOUSBFamily-315.4.1.pkg from within the disk image
Reboot your system!
Perform necessary DFU activity with QuickPwn or PwnageTool.
Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-327.4.0-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.6 Build 9G55”
Intall IOUSBFamily-327.4.0.pkg from within the disk image
Reboot your system!
Reattach your USB peripherals.

Apple tells Copyright Office Jailbreaking iPhone is Illegal; Mozilla & Skype Support EFF's Request for an Exemption to the DMCA

For the 2009 rulemaking, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed an exemption request with the U.S. Copyright Office to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) related to iPhone jailbreaking which allows iPhone owners to install iPhone apps that have not been approved on the App Store (due to various reasons).

Things have just got more interesting as Mozilla, Skype and Cydia have added their support behind EFF's push to get the U.S. Copyright Office to grant DMCA exception so users can jailbreak their iPhone without fear of copyright infringement penalties.
Apple had recently told the U.S. Copyright Office that it believes jailbreaking an iPhone is a violation of the DMCA and infringes on its copyright. Apple also informed the Copyright Office that the exception request by Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) was not acceptable as the very act of jailbreaking the iPhone results in copyright infringement.

As per Apple the current method of jailbreaking the iPhone uses unauthorized modifications to the copyrighted bootloader and OS, resulting in the infringement of the copyrights in those programs.

EFF's argument is that jailbreaking iPhone is protected under fair-use doctrines, and that the Copyright Office should grant an exemption because "the culture of tinkering (or hacking, if you prefer) is an important part of our innovation economy."

However, Apple disagreed and pointed out that few users of jailbroken iPhones actually used tools (such as PwnageTool and QuickPwn) and did not jailbreak it themselves.

But things just got a lot more interesting as companies such as Mozilla and Skype have just given their support to EEF's exception request.
CEO of Mozilla, John Lilly said in an interview with Computerworld:

"This is not us criticizing Apple,"

"But it's the principle of the thing. Choice is good for users, and choice shouldn't be criminalized. The Internet is too important for all of us for that."

Mozilla's general counsel, Harvey Anderson, wrote in the comments submitted to the Copyright Office:

"Given the choice, would we work on a platform where the sole company controlling it makes us unwelcome, or would we work on a platform, like Linux, where we are welcome? The answer is going to be easy for us,"

Anderson also pointed out that:

"These devices contain Internet Web browser, and are therefore effectively users' doorway to the Internet -- a public commons. Consumers should be entitled to use any software program they choose to access the Internet."

The last statement seems to clearly highlights Mozilla's interest in getting a DMCA exemption so that they can release their mobile browser for the jailbroken iPhone. It indicates that Mozilla might be taking the unofficial approach as they feel that their iPhone app will not get approved by Apple as it would be a direct competition to iPhone's Safari browser.

It is also interesting to see Skype adding their voice behind EFF's exemption request. It indicates that they are also planning to launch their iPhone app only for the jailbroken iPhone (and not on the App Store as it was speculated) so that users can make cheap VoIP calls using their iPhone over Wi-Fi as well as their data connection. iPhone's SDK currently restricts VoIP calls only over Wi-Fi network.

Cydia was the other software developer who joined Mozilla and Skype in supporting the EFF's petition. Cydia app is equivalent to the App Store in the iPhone hacking world as it lets users install iPhone applications from any source, rather than just the App Store. In his remarks submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, Jay Freeman of Saurik, Cydia's developer, said:

"Cydia is now installed on 1.6 million devices worldwide, at least a quarter of which are within the United States."

We will keep you posted on this developing story. Thanks David for the tip!

What do you think about jailbreaking? Do you think Apple is right in making it illegal? Should the Copyright Office accept EFF's request for an exception to the DMCA? It will be great to get your feedback in the comments below.

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