[ptsmith24]

With a little soldering, a lot of command-line computing and about two hours of time, Hotz was able to switch an iPhone over to T-Mobile, which he documented in detail in a YouTube video and on his blog.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294437,00.html

His YouTube video is here.

 

[ptsmith24]

Blog here.

 

[wsweeks2]

I think this is awesome. I just wonder how much AT&T paid to have exclusive rights for this phone.

 

[ptsmith24]

Obviously too much. Like the article states, unlocking is legal in the U.S. and is inevitable.

 

[merlock]

Interesting.

But I think hackng the code opens up violations of the DCMA. :evil:

 

[budder]

Interesting.

But I think hackng the code opens up violations of the DCMA. :evil:

But mainly because anything involving technology can get forced into a DMCA case by any moron attorney.

 

[viper32cm]

Interesting.

But I think hackng the code opens up violations of the DMCA. :evil:

Cell phone hacking was exempted from the DMCA late last year.

 

[tace]

Dave Chapelle had one on stage past weekend. I have seen dozens of these around so far. Good idea but AT&T network? hmm, hmm

 

[ICP_Juggalo]

I hate stupid subsidy locks on phones. Locking should be illegal. Whenever I get a new phone, the first thing I do is connect it to the computer and get the SOB unlocked. I don't like being forced to stick with one single carrier especially if you go out of country, then you would be forced to pay the rediculous international rate.

Service providers = ass pirates

 

[Axeman]

I saw on the news that the kid traded the hacked phone for a new Nissan 350Z.

Good job.

 

[slabertooch]

and several more 8Gb Iphones... +1 FTW

I think he has a sustainable business model

1 hacked Iphone for a 350Z and more Iphones...SCORE

 

[Axeman]

and several more 8Gb Iphones... +1 FTW

I think he has a sustainable business model

1 hacked Iphone for a 350Z and more Iphones...SCORE

Well they did say he was about to start college, so now we know how he is paying for it, he has the iPhone scholarship. :wink: