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Free iPhone unlock software released

A group of developers has followed up the release of the iPhoneSimFree software to retailers by offering another solution at a much more attractive price to an iPhone owner; completely free. The 6,458 bytes worth of data has been tested and confirmed working. With the recent $200 price cut from the 8GB iPhone and now unlocking software in the wild, Apple Inc. may be about to see a surge in orders.

While Apple might move quite a few more units from recent developments, AT&T Inc. may be a little bit more inclined to kick up a fuss. Up until now, the iPhone would only work if a customer subscribed to the AT&T network, but now unlocking software means it can be used with T-Mobile in the U.S. or with providers in different countries where it is not yet available.



Daeken, Darkmen, guest184, gray, iZsh, Nightwatch, pytey, roxfan, Sam, uns, Zappaz, and Zf are the nicknames of 12 hackers credited with the creation and release of the free unlocking software.

Source:
DailyTech

Written by: James Delahunty @ 11 Sep 2007 19:30

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• 27 comments

• jetyi83

  double postisozt

  11.9.2007 20:57 #1

• jetyi83

  na-ice. but i dont have tmobile either so it does me no good.
  
  id probably buy one if it worked with sprint

  11.9.2007 20:58 #2

• borhan9

  this is going to help the sales of the phone more than its goin to hinder.

  11.9.2007 21:54 #3

• SProdigy

  I'm sure this upsets AT&T, since they were supposed to have the iPhone as an exclusive. I bet Apple is not condoning use of this software... with a wild grin on their face while they sell even more phones and still rake in the incentives from their AT&T deal!

  12.9.2007 04:43 #4

• H0bbes

  I have no use for the iPhone, but here's to fair use of purchased property!!

  12.9.2007 06:04 #5

• joonbugg

  If I already have a plan with AT&T, and my phone has a sim card in it, If I get an Iphone and unlock it, will I be able to use the Iphone with my existing plan? If not, what else would I have to do?

  12.9.2007 09:48 #6

• FatalAD

  Anyone know the site adress I got tmobile might have to pick one of these up now

  12.9.2007 11:21 #7

• waterbouy

  this works great there a app out now i did it the old way here how i did it http://iphone.unlock.no/ had no problems but now theres an app call unlock.app http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/rls/Unlock.app.zip i haven,t try it but i here it works but now i,m done i think i will go back to my MDA i think its a better phone and way more hacks and free software but it was fun to hack the i phone i got from apple for $259 refurbed

  12.9.2007 11:40 #8

• apuzzi

  could it have been apple that was behind the unlocking. it sure sells more phones now.

  12.9.2007 17:15 #9

• Steve83

  What good is this article with NO LINK to the software, or to a GUIDE on how to use it???
  
  http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/breaking/inde...eved-298825.php

  13.9.2007 15:48 #10

• Dela

  Quote:What good is this article with NO LINK to the software, or to a GUIDE on how to use it??? It's a news article...
  

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  13.9.2007 15:57 #11

• RDrr

  An incomplete news article... ;)

  13.9.2007 17:38 #12

• Towney

  Sprint....Sprint... How'bout them?

  13.9.2007 20:17 #13

• pdxcrash

  sprint ?? naw - t-mobile brought the first release of windows mobile 6 to North America with the t-mobile wing,, which i have ..free ! haaa .
  http://www.letstalk.com/home.htm
  hmm did i do that right ..anyway
  
  tmobile is good .. actual internet with their unlimited total access add-on to any plan .. so actually use wifi and internet explorer to access web on my wing ... but if i can get a hold of the iphone ..maybee a trade for my wing ..? hmmmmmmmmm

  13.9.2007 23:22 #14

• pdxcrash

  LET FREEDOM ---- RING !

  13.9.2007 23:33 #15

• dreaver

  Too bad, I don't have a power pc, this application won't work on my intel CPU
  

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  13.9.2007 23:41 #16

• ChiefBrdy

  Hope this helps.
  
  NEW Automatic GUI APP TO UNLOCK IPHONE:
  http://www.freeiphoneunlock.com/unlock/
  
  Old way
  http://www.deadbeef.cn/files/iUnlock.zip
  
  http://mirror1.deadbeef.cn/iUnlock.zip
  
  http://www.tr0gd0r.com/iUnlock.zip
  
  http://rapidshare.com/files/55044435/iUnlock.zip.html
  
  http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/iunlo...one-sim-unlock/

  14.9.2007 03:00 #17

• joonbugg

  Originally posted by joonbugg: If I already have a plan with AT&T, and my phone has a sim card in it, If I get an Iphone and unlock it, will I be able to use the Iphone with my existing plan? If not, what else would I have to do?
  
  
  Anybody know if I could do this?

  14.9.2007 06:22 #18

• satcgal

  I checked and the iphonesimfree software is not free. It costs $59.99. The iUnlock software is free but not so easy to run from what I read.
  
  Joonbug: I think you could use your AT&T sim card from your current plan with the iPhone but if you don't have a data plan with your phone plan they will charge you extra for it if you access the internet from their network (not wifi). That's why all plans made for iPhone include unlimited data. Don't forget that the iPhone uses an html browser not wap so it will use much more data to access the webpages the same way you see them in your computer.
  If I were you, I would call AT&T customer service just to be sure.

  14.9.2007 14:46 #19

• joonbugg

  Originally posted by satcgal: I checked and the iphonesimfree software is not free. It costs $59.99. The iUnlock software is free but not so easy to run from what I read.
  
  Joonbug: I think you could use your AT&T sim card from your current plan with the iPhone but if you don't have a data plan with your phone plan they will charge you extra for it if you access the internet from their network (not wifi). That's why all plans made for iPhone include unlimited data. Don't forget that the iPhone uses an html browser not wap so it will use much more data to access the webpages the same way you see them in your computer.
  If I were you, I would call AT&T customer service just to be sure.Thanks for the reply. I currently pay 19.99 per month for unlimited data for my Nokia E62. So it sounds like I may be good to go. My Nokia battery is starting to get bad on me, so I am close to getting a new phone. I usually dont get a new battery, I just upgrade my phone.

  14.9.2007 16:25 #20

• satcgal

  You're welcome.
  
  I think Apple cut $200 off the iPhone cause they probably want to sell more before coming out with the 3G version like they will release in Europe soon. I've never seen them drop their prices on anything they sell this fast. IMHO Edge is crap. lol

  14.9.2007 17:17 #21

• S2K

  too bad this bricks your iphone with the the apple update

  29.9.2007 05:21 #22

• shawty

  will this work in mexico?
  will all the functions work?
  can any sim be used instead of at&t?

  10.10.2007 18:51 #23

• pryme_H

  Freeware?! Wow! It kind of makes you wonder who's behind the development of this sowtware; they're certainly generous enough to share this S/W to everyone.

  10.10.2007 22:24 #24

• ginger_ki

  I found software that can unlock an iPhone for free. It's UnlockiPhoneFreeUse 0.1 beta
  I saw very good feedbacks, but thre's a problem. I ordered it but they answered that they already have users with my mobile operator and now they can't give it to me. So, maybe someone have this software?
  
  Thank you

  22.10.2007 09:46 #25

• ZzeusS

  I see a lot of clowns in this area.
  
  Does anyone know a good utility, self contained, without five or six seperate steps, without five or six seperate utilities, in a fully automatic GUI or script? Native English speaker preferred.
  
  There is a lot of crap to wade through with these iPhone unlock programs. Looking for personal endorsements from the AD community on something trustworthy.

  1.11.2007 15:59 #26

• Bryan Samuels (unverified)

  This guide is pretty good, however we have found people sometimes need extra assistance. Should you have any problems following free information there is a membership support service available for iphone unlockers. you can visit http://www.unlockiphone.com.au for more information.

  2.12.2010 05:47 #27