iTunes notwithstanding, the iPhone hardware represents a potentially disruptive force. If Apple released an unlocked iPhone, that could start to break the stranglehold that cellular carriers have on the cell phone hardware business by offering a phone that's not rigged to work only with a specific carrier's service. In other word, vendor lock-in.
As happened with Western Electric and AT&T with home telephones before the Consent Decree that broke up the monopoly, cellular carriers may no longer be the gatekeeper for which phones you can choose, what software comes loaded on them and how much you pay. A recent Copyright Office decision prevents carriers from prosecuting consumers under copyright law if they unlock a phone that they own and use it with another carrier's service. Now what keeps users from buying elsewhere is not legal considerations, but an economic one - the carriers' clever business model that defers the cost of buying a phone by bundling most of the price into a service contract. You pay the full price, just not up front. Instead, you might pay nothing, or $50 instead of the $300 full retail. But if users get all of the features of a multifunction iPod phone, they may be more willing to pay up front.
Apple doesn't appear to have enough confidence in the iPhone to give this business model a try. But by apparently linking its fortunes exclusively with Cingular it is greatly restricting potential sales. It's a great deal for Cingular and a poor one for Apple.
If Apple does offer an unlocked phone, iPhone just might introduce a new openness in service mobility. Other phone manufacturers that offer unlocked phones could also see their sales increase. And If users get used to the idea of buying their own phone, there will be no need to get locked into the unpopular two-year contracts required today.
A dual-mode iPhone would also give users more choice by allowing them to bypass the cellular carrier when roaming through WiFi hot spots. That's unlikely to happen for two reasons: Apple has tied is fortunes to Cingular, which wants to protect its business, and doing so will create further legal headaches with Cisco, which is already suing Apple for trademark infringement for its appropriation of Cisco's iPhone trade name. Apple's defense, according to this Computerworld story: "Apple executive told PC World that because the Cisco iPhone is a voice over IP (VoIP) phone and the Apple iPhone is a cell phone, Apple is not violating Cisco's trademark."
The mobility that comes from an unlocked phone costs more up front if users could forgo phone payment embedded in the montly service contract. And most users realize that the full cost of that "free" or "discounted" phone is actually built into the service contract in higher monthly charges. Today, however, if you buy your own phone the carriers won't give you a lower rate. But if enough consumers begin buying their own telephones, they may begin demanding a la carte pricing - and it could spark increased price competition for cellular services. That's a good thing, since plan prices have been steadily increasing as carriers continue to raise the minimum number of "free" minutes per month one must pre-purchase in a service plan.
More choice can only benefit the user. So reconsider, Mr. Jobs. If you really want the iPhone to be a revolutionary product, make it dual mode. And unlock that phone.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
The iTunes Walled Garden
Many people (including me) expected Apple to unveil an unlocked phone. In hindsight, Apple's move isn't all that surprising. Like the cellular carriers, Apple has its own walled garden in iTunes, which is in many ways a closed, proprietary architecture. While the iPod can play MP3s, iTunes will only play on iPods and no other music players can play songs in iTunes format.
From the consumer's standpoint the weakness of this model is obvious: it limits choice. There's another issue too. If you buy the iTunes song you get only the iTunes file format, which is of lower quality than a music CD, plus you have to put up with the awkward digital rights management restrictions associated with that file. On the other hand, you can buy a music CD for the same price (or less), rip the songs and load them onto the iPod in MP3 format, a portable, industry standard format. If you buy your music that way you preserve your options. And in the event that, someday, someone actually makes a music player that's as cool and easy to use as the iPod, you're good to go - and you still have the high fidelity version for the CD player.
So why buy iTunes, which delivers a lower quality, proprietary and less portable file format with DRM strings attached? iTunes has gained ground by riding the coattails of the iPod. That honeymoon may be coming to an end. The speculation about a gradual decline in iTunes sales over the last two quarters might indicate that some consumers are doing the math. (The assertion of a sales decline has been made by some market analysts and was vigorously denied by Apple's Jobs at MacWorld this week. But Jobs wouldn't back that up by revealing actual sales numbers, which Apple continues to keep secret).
There could be another reason for the alleged decline in iTunes sales: Perhaps users are pirating more and buying less.
But music publishers may be more worried about Apple's inflexibility than they are about piracy these days. Apple's rigid music pricing (.99 per song) and unwillingness to open up its music format - combined with supposedly flattening iTunes downloads - may have emboldened EMI's Blue Note Records to pre-release the latest Norah Jones recording, Thinking About You, later this month in unprotected MP3 format through Yahoo Music.
For now, iTunes still controls 90% of the legitimate download market, which by some estimates is itself just 10% of the total music downloads on the Internet. Ultimately, however, I suspect that the current iTunes model will fall by the wayside for much the same reason that music downloads on cellular carrier services haven't caught on.
From the consumer's standpoint the weakness of this model is obvious: it limits choice. There's another issue too. If you buy the iTunes song you get only the iTunes file format, which is of lower quality than a music CD, plus you have to put up with the awkward digital rights management restrictions associated with that file. On the other hand, you can buy a music CD for the same price (or less), rip the songs and load them onto the iPod in MP3 format, a portable, industry standard format. If you buy your music that way you preserve your options. And in the event that, someday, someone actually makes a music player that's as cool and easy to use as the iPod, you're good to go - and you still have the high fidelity version for the CD player.
So why buy iTunes, which delivers a lower quality, proprietary and less portable file format with DRM strings attached? iTunes has gained ground by riding the coattails of the iPod. That honeymoon may be coming to an end. The speculation about a gradual decline in iTunes sales over the last two quarters might indicate that some consumers are doing the math. (The assertion of a sales decline has been made by some market analysts and was vigorously denied by Apple's Jobs at MacWorld this week. But Jobs wouldn't back that up by revealing actual sales numbers, which Apple continues to keep secret).
There could be another reason for the alleged decline in iTunes sales: Perhaps users are pirating more and buying less.
But music publishers may be more worried about Apple's inflexibility than they are about piracy these days. Apple's rigid music pricing (.99 per song) and unwillingness to open up its music format - combined with supposedly flattening iTunes downloads - may have emboldened EMI's Blue Note Records to pre-release the latest Norah Jones recording, Thinking About You, later this month in unprotected MP3 format through Yahoo Music.
For now, iTunes still controls 90% of the legitimate download market, which by some estimates is itself just 10% of the total music downloads on the Internet. Ultimately, however, I suspect that the current iTunes model will fall by the wayside for much the same reason that music downloads on cellular carrier services haven't caught on.
iPhone unlock Software finished
Last week we reported about unlocked iPhones that are offered in Hong Kong electronics stores. Now Engadget reports that a group of developers at iPhoneSIMfree.com has software that can unlock the iPhone.
The software hack is restore-resistant and enables the use of the Apple iPhone on other providers and outside the United States.
Engadget hosts the instructions and a video. The software is not available yet. Apparently iphonesimfree is still thinking about how to make money with the solution.
The software hack is restore-resistant and enables the use of the Apple iPhone on other providers and outside the United States.
Engadget hosts the instructions and a video. The software is not available yet. Apparently iphonesimfree is still thinking about how to make money with the solution.
IPhone unlockers a concern for Wall Street
Several Wall Street analysts raised questions Monday about the number of devices that have been modified to work with other wireless networks and what impact those modifications could have on Apple's
AAPL 122.25, +1.32, +1.1%) business in the future. Unlocking an iPhone allows the device to work on networks other than the one operated by AT&T
T 35.01, -0.01, 0.0%) , Apple's exclusive carrier partner in the U.S.
The questions stem from the companies' earnings reports last week. Apple claimed it had sold 3.7 million by the end of 2007, while AT&T said it had signed up nearly 2 million iPhone subscribers by year-end.
Those numbers leave approximately 1.7 million devices missing in action. Some of these were sold in Europe, though analysts believe that number falls somewhere between 300,000 and 400,000. And some of the devices may have been sold but not yet activated for telecommunications.
But analysts believe more than 1 million devices may have been sold and unlocked, accounting for as much as one-quarter of the company's total iPhone sales to date -- a number one analyst called "astounding."
The issue of unlocked iPhone units becomes more interesting because it brings up issues such as customer loyalty to a wireless carrier and how much impact would be felt at Apple in the coming years.
AAPL 122.25, +1.32, +1.1%) business in the future. Unlocking an iPhone allows the device to work on networks other than the one operated by AT&T
T 35.01, -0.01, 0.0%) , Apple's exclusive carrier partner in the U.S.
The questions stem from the companies' earnings reports last week. Apple claimed it had sold 3.7 million by the end of 2007, while AT&T said it had signed up nearly 2 million iPhone subscribers by year-end.
Those numbers leave approximately 1.7 million devices missing in action. Some of these were sold in Europe, though analysts believe that number falls somewhere between 300,000 and 400,000. And some of the devices may have been sold but not yet activated for telecommunications.
But analysts believe more than 1 million devices may have been sold and unlocked, accounting for as much as one-quarter of the company's total iPhone sales to date -- a number one analyst called "astounding."
The issue of unlocked iPhone units becomes more interesting because it brings up issues such as customer loyalty to a wireless carrier and how much impact would be felt at Apple in the coming years.
iPhone unlock hack: cooked Apples or not?
Apple’s iPhone has stirred both delight and angst amongst the tech digerati. On one hand, the iPhone is darned cool; on the other, ATT has an exclusive (and expensive) deal to provide cell phone service contracts for the iPhone.
As reported by fellow ZDNet blogger Jason D. O’Grady, solutions which break the ATT service lock are now available. Is Apple secretly happy about this?
ATT’s response to the iPhone hacks is fairly straightforward (from Telecommunications Industry News):
ATT spokesman, Mark Siegel, said that could not speculate on the legality of hacking the iPhone, but hastened to remind users that by purchasing the device, they become contractually obliged to ATT.
“When people buy the iPhone it’s clear from our materials it’s designed to operate exclusively on ATT,” Siegel said. “When you sign up, you’re signing a two-year contract. You’re obligated to pay the bill.”
Apple’s official response has been deafening silence, which I believe makes perfect sense. For contractual reasons, Apple itself can’t open the iPhone to non-ATT networks. However, hacked iPhones will increase hardware sales, as customers of these other networks suddenly become potential iPhone buyers. This means additional revenue, and word of mouth promotion, for Apple.
In the short run, look for Apple to release firmware blocking the hacks, forcing iPhones back to ATT. The iPhone was released only a few months ago, so Apple has little choice but to maintain good relations with ATT.
Longer term, I think Apple won’t push too hard against the unlockers. After all, it’s in Apple’s self-interest to turn a blind eye to a phenomenon which increases the iPhone’s popularity.
In fairness, my fellow ZDNet colleague, Russell Shaw, disagrees with this point of view. He believes that:
Proprietary-culture oriented, litigiously-minded Apple and their CEO, one Mr. Jobs, can’t be too pleased about all these hacks.
Regardless of the outcome, this unfolding Apple cart promises to be interesting.
As reported by fellow ZDNet blogger Jason D. O’Grady, solutions which break the ATT service lock are now available. Is Apple secretly happy about this?
ATT’s response to the iPhone hacks is fairly straightforward (from Telecommunications Industry News):
ATT spokesman, Mark Siegel, said that could not speculate on the legality of hacking the iPhone, but hastened to remind users that by purchasing the device, they become contractually obliged to ATT.
“When people buy the iPhone it’s clear from our materials it’s designed to operate exclusively on ATT,” Siegel said. “When you sign up, you’re signing a two-year contract. You’re obligated to pay the bill.”
Apple’s official response has been deafening silence, which I believe makes perfect sense. For contractual reasons, Apple itself can’t open the iPhone to non-ATT networks. However, hacked iPhones will increase hardware sales, as customers of these other networks suddenly become potential iPhone buyers. This means additional revenue, and word of mouth promotion, for Apple.
In the short run, look for Apple to release firmware blocking the hacks, forcing iPhones back to ATT. The iPhone was released only a few months ago, so Apple has little choice but to maintain good relations with ATT.
Longer term, I think Apple won’t push too hard against the unlockers. After all, it’s in Apple’s self-interest to turn a blind eye to a phenomenon which increases the iPhone’s popularity.
In fairness, my fellow ZDNet colleague, Russell Shaw, disagrees with this point of view. He believes that:
Proprietary-culture oriented, litigiously-minded Apple and their CEO, one Mr. Jobs, can’t be too pleased about all these hacks.
Regardless of the outcome, this unfolding Apple cart promises to be interesting.
iPhone Unlock Solution Now Available for All Firmware Versions
With this brand new iPhone unlocking software, people can experience the iPhone as they never have before. This revolutionary iPhone unlock software will unlock all firmware versions of the iPhone from the 1.0.0 up to the current 1.1.3 version of the iPhone. The iphone unlocking software is also compatible with all iphones worldwide.
The iPhone unlocking software is your ticket to being able to use your iPhone in exactly the way that you would like. After following the directions on the full video tutorial, you can unlock your iphone in under 10 minutes and begin reaping thebenefits.
This means that you can use any type of GSM Sim card - from all over the world. You can also enable the iPhone to have full iPod capabilities. Aside from the iPod capabilities, you can also use your iPhone to watch YouTube videos and use popular applications such as Google Maps.
Some more great features of using our software to unlock an iPhone is that you will be able to read RSS Feeds, use your client chat interface, and browse the net through the easy to use WiFi connection interface. The iPhone Stumbler, which is only mated to the iPhone, will allow you to view any wireless network in your area. Roam and connect at will with your unlocked iPhone!
Not only does our iPhone Unlock Solution allow you to do all of these things, it is also extremely easy to use. You will be provided with a video tutorial, which will guide you through the entire iphone unlock process step by step. The process will take under 10 minutes to complete, and is accomplished easily and with no hassles or worries. This is the simplest iPhone unlocking software on the market today, and you can easily take advantage of it today for a very reasonable price. You have nothing to lose, but gain a whole amount.
The iPhone unlocking software is your ticket to being able to use your iPhone in exactly the way that you would like. After following the directions on the full video tutorial, you can unlock your iphone in under 10 minutes and begin reaping thebenefits.
This means that you can use any type of GSM Sim card - from all over the world. You can also enable the iPhone to have full iPod capabilities. Aside from the iPod capabilities, you can also use your iPhone to watch YouTube videos and use popular applications such as Google Maps.
Some more great features of using our software to unlock an iPhone is that you will be able to read RSS Feeds, use your client chat interface, and browse the net through the easy to use WiFi connection interface. The iPhone Stumbler, which is only mated to the iPhone, will allow you to view any wireless network in your area. Roam and connect at will with your unlocked iPhone!
Not only does our iPhone Unlock Solution allow you to do all of these things, it is also extremely easy to use. You will be provided with a video tutorial, which will guide you through the entire iphone unlock process step by step. The process will take under 10 minutes to complete, and is accomplished easily and with no hassles or worries. This is the simplest iPhone unlocking software on the market today, and you can easily take advantage of it today for a very reasonable price. You have nothing to lose, but gain a whole amount.
Did You Unlock Your iPhone? Bad News For You Then
Apple dislikes seeing its craved iPhone freed from AT&T's tight grip and has issued a warning towards all customers that future firmware updates crafted at Cupertino might render the unlocked iPhones useless.
When the first free iPhone-unlocking solution emerged, Apple's Greg Joswiak declared that the Cupertino giant is neutral about seeing third-party software running on its handheld, and that no engineer there will write code with the clear purpose of overriding somebody else’s software. However, if that does actually happen, Apple cannot be responsible for the outcome.
The company sharpened its tone recently, underlining that future firmware updates might enter in conflict with the modified software running on the "UniquePhone" and that this could lead to permanent damages and warranty loss. The next big update is slated for this week and among its important features is the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, which allows both iPhone and iPod Touch owners to wirelessly download tracks while enjoying a coffee in a Starbucks location.
"Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones," the company wrote in a statement to the press. "Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty."
Apple added that the "permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty."
It's not a surprise the fact that Apple decided to set things straight. It was a surprise to me AT&T's lack of reaction when Apple made the jaw dropping announcement concerning the $200 price cut, but not this. I have never doubted about the fact that Apple would eventually reinstall AT&T on its "multi-year exclusivity" throne and in the end, this is what it's all about: Steve Jobs signed a contract with AT&T and has to follow its terms. Are you naive enough to think that in at least two years of development Apple and AT&T didn't think that someone might try unlocking the iPhone to use it with another network?
The locking-unlocking game is also linked to Apple's plans for a worldwide release of the iPhone: since Apple's business is apparently based on sharing the revenues carriers reap from selling the iPhone along with long time subscriptions (a revolutionary way of doing business in the mobile world, since currently most operators buy massive "stocks" for a single phone which they later sell with a discount), it's important for Apple's future partners (including the European ones announced last week, O2 in the UK and T-mobile in Germany) to know that they will enjoy the same exclusivity as AT&T. Gene Munster, a Piper Jaffray analyst, estimated that AT&T pays a $3 fee to Apple (over the life of the 24 month contract) for every iPhone customer already with AT&T and $11 per month for every new subscriber, but in return the largest carrier in the US gets a lot of tech-savvy customers willing to pay at least $60 each month. This type of deal is what Apple's partners want and the computer giant has no option but to comply with the demands, if it wants to keep using the same profit-sharing business model.
However, Apple's warning should not concern unlocked-iPhone owners too much (yes, I know that contradicts the title, but look of the bright side of things...).
First and foremost, for every new firmware update there's a workaround. As an example, I give you game patches, which in most cases include, besides the regular bug fixes, new security features aimed at rendering the so-called game-cracks useless. Those game cracks allow players to play a pirated version of a game without the original DVD or even join online game-sessions without the required DVD-key check on the server. Eventually, hackers do find ways to crack the game's security updates too, and this might also happen with Apple's updates.
There's another solution too. TUAW discovered that before you install the latest updates you can lock your iPhone again, and then unlock it after the new features have been added.
Is this a glimpse of the next-generation 3G iPhone design?
Well, given Apple (really, Steve Jobs's) penchant for tight-lipped secrecy about upcoming products (how many times have we heard that "Apple does not comment on unannounced products?"), it seems unlikely that they let an image of the next-generation 3G iPhone leak out. The image you see to the left is a curious discovery made by iLounge while browsing through the Education First Educational Tours page.
The picture was leaked on iTunes, of all places, and was spotted as iPhone developers were looking into creating pages in iTunes to deliver content to iPhone and iPod Touch users.
Now, it's nice to think that Apple let this pic slip past their censors, but it's hard to imagine that a leak of this magnitude happened on Apple own iTunes-turf. Still, it's sure would be nice to see the next-gen 3G iPhone sport a huge display that dominates the design - even more so than the current iPhone.
Source: http://ipodnewsblog.blogspot.com/
The picture was leaked on iTunes, of all places, and was spotted as iPhone developers were looking into creating pages in iTunes to deliver content to iPhone and iPod Touch users.
Now, it's nice to think that Apple let this pic slip past their censors, but it's hard to imagine that a leak of this magnitude happened on Apple own iTunes-turf. Still, it's sure would be nice to see the next-gen 3G iPhone sport a huge display that dominates the design - even more so than the current iPhone.
Source: http://ipodnewsblog.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 7, 2008
Games for iphone?
Dan Moren, who normally leads the posting charge round these parts, is patrolling the spacious confines of the Consumer Electronics Show, keeping an eye out for any interesting iPhone developments and accessories. Judging by the news coming out of Las Vegas, it seems like phone-related announcements in general are few and far between -- an accessory here or there and maybe an interesting bit of software. But nothing that's altered the smartphone landscape, certain -- and that's not too surprising, really, considering that the main event in the mobile phone industry, the Mobile World Congress, kicks off a month from now in Barcelona. And you would also figure that most iPhone news would occur at Macworld Expo next week -- if it occurs at all, that is.
But there is one bit of iPhone-related discussion from CES that I thought I'd pass on. During a panel session on mobile gaming, one analyst suggested that the iPhone hasn't been very good in the short term. As Nancy Gohring of IDG News Service reported (silly me -- I forgot to include the link to this story originally):
Apple’s iPhone is a capable phone that holds promise for the future of gaming, said Travis Boatman, vice president of worldwide studios for Electronic Arts’ mobile division, speaking during a panel session at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “But it’s a replacement for someone who had a Razr before. They still want their content but there’s no distribution platform in place so there’s a negative impact on the industry,” he said.
Because Apple so far hasn’t allowed iPhone users to download just anything, iPhone users may be giving up games that they played on a phone they previously owned, he said. “These devices are capable and powerful,” he said. “They’ll be great in the long term but it will take some time as people adapt to devices.”
The article goes on to talk about problems with mobile gaming in general, and as I read it I couldn't help but think to Mac gaming guru Peter Cohen's review of the iPod version of Sonic the Hedgehog. It's a nice-looking game, according to Peter, but through no fault of either Sega of America or Apple, it's just not the sort of thing that's suited to the iPod's interface. The take-away, for me anyhow: Some games just aren't appropriate for some mobile devices.
Which brings us back to the iPhone. I know there's been some work done developing game emulators for the iPhone, and the conventional wisdom is that next month's SDK release will usher in a new era of iPhone-compatible software development, games included. But I can't help but wonder if games is a genre that will really ever take on the iPhone, beyond a puzzle game or two, the odd poker offering, and maybe an impressive casual game. The phone's interface, the fact that I don't see users warming to something that might require them to tap feverishly on the screen, Apple's general ambivalence to gaming -- it suggests to me that there are other third-party opportunities for the iPhone that are more likely to thrive than games.
But now's the chance for you to tell me how wrong I am.
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But there is one bit of iPhone-related discussion from CES that I thought I'd pass on. During a panel session on mobile gaming, one analyst suggested that the iPhone hasn't been very good in the short term. As Nancy Gohring of IDG News Service reported (silly me -- I forgot to include the link to this story originally):
Apple’s iPhone is a capable phone that holds promise for the future of gaming, said Travis Boatman, vice president of worldwide studios for Electronic Arts’ mobile division, speaking during a panel session at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “But it’s a replacement for someone who had a Razr before. They still want their content but there’s no distribution platform in place so there’s a negative impact on the industry,” he said.
Because Apple so far hasn’t allowed iPhone users to download just anything, iPhone users may be giving up games that they played on a phone they previously owned, he said. “These devices are capable and powerful,” he said. “They’ll be great in the long term but it will take some time as people adapt to devices.”
The article goes on to talk about problems with mobile gaming in general, and as I read it I couldn't help but think to Mac gaming guru Peter Cohen's review of the iPod version of Sonic the Hedgehog. It's a nice-looking game, according to Peter, but through no fault of either Sega of America or Apple, it's just not the sort of thing that's suited to the iPod's interface. The take-away, for me anyhow: Some games just aren't appropriate for some mobile devices.
Which brings us back to the iPhone. I know there's been some work done developing game emulators for the iPhone, and the conventional wisdom is that next month's SDK release will usher in a new era of iPhone-compatible software development, games included. But I can't help but wonder if games is a genre that will really ever take on the iPhone, beyond a puzzle game or two, the odd poker offering, and maybe an impressive casual game. The phone's interface, the fact that I don't see users warming to something that might require them to tap feverishly on the screen, Apple's general ambivalence to gaming -- it suggests to me that there are other third-party opportunities for the iPhone that are more likely to thrive than games.
But now's the chance for you to tell me how wrong I am.
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iphone use google as its search engine
At this past week's Mobile World Congress, Google's Vic Gundotra, head of mobile operations, told the Financial Times that search traffic from iPhones was blowing away the competition—to the tune of 50 times the amount of searches coming from other mobile devices. In fact, the numbers were so out of whack that they suspected they'd made an error in interpreting the data.
No such luck: turns out that iPhone users really are Googleoholics. But that's not really a surprise, is it? Safari's built-in search field defaults to Google (you can switch it to Yahoo in Settings -> Safari -> Search Engine), and with the iPhone's keyboard and lack of copy/paste, a lot of times it's easier to type a search string in than a URL. Oh, and of course, there's the device's massive popularity. That probably doesn't exactly hurt them either.
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No such luck: turns out that iPhone users really are Googleoholics. But that's not really a surprise, is it? Safari's built-in search field defaults to Google (you can switch it to Yahoo in Settings -> Safari -> Search Engine), and with the iPhone's keyboard and lack of copy/paste, a lot of times it's easier to type a search string in than a URL. Oh, and of course, there's the device's massive popularity. That probably doesn't exactly hurt them either.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Draft bill could unlock iPhone in U.S.
A new draft law in the U.S. sponsored by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) would require every mobile provider to offer subsidy-free wireless customer equipment, effectively breaking the exclusive deal between Apple and AT&T over the popular iPhone and allowing all owners of that device to subscribe to a wireless carrier of their choice. A hearing is scheduled on the draft bill for tomorrow morning, and a lobbyist for CTIA-The Wireless Association representing the major wireless carriers is already scheduled to speak about the bill.
The bill, titled 'Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act,' would establish new rules for wireless carriers that include offering unsubsidized service as well as clearly disclosing rate plans to customers in a "clear, plain, and conspicuous manner," according to News.com.
Under the draft law carriers would be obligated to provide more detailed maps of their network coverage areas, and would be forced to allow customers to cancel contracts for any reason without penalty within the first 30 days as well as prorate any fees associated with leaving a contract early. Wireless carriers argue that early termination fees help cover the cost of subsidized cellphones that come as part of various plans, and customers currently looking to purchase an iPhone are required to sign up for a 2-year service contract with AT&T in order to use the cellular handset in addition to paying the purchase price of the device.
A sizable portion of iPhone purchases are also estimated to wind up in the hands of 'unlockers,' or users who purchased the device without intending to sign up for an AT&T service plan but instead use software hacks to 'unlock' the phone for use with a carrier of their choosing. Apple has fought a constant battle since it began shipping the iPhone in late June, releasing software updates that routinely break various hacks released to unlock its handset for use with non-AT&T providers.
The bill, titled 'Wireless Consumer Protection and Community Broadband Empowerment Act,' would establish new rules for wireless carriers that include offering unsubsidized service as well as clearly disclosing rate plans to customers in a "clear, plain, and conspicuous manner," according to News.com.
Under the draft law carriers would be obligated to provide more detailed maps of their network coverage areas, and would be forced to allow customers to cancel contracts for any reason without penalty within the first 30 days as well as prorate any fees associated with leaving a contract early. Wireless carriers argue that early termination fees help cover the cost of subsidized cellphones that come as part of various plans, and customers currently looking to purchase an iPhone are required to sign up for a 2-year service contract with AT&T in order to use the cellular handset in addition to paying the purchase price of the device.
A sizable portion of iPhone purchases are also estimated to wind up in the hands of 'unlockers,' or users who purchased the device without intending to sign up for an AT&T service plan but instead use software hacks to 'unlock' the phone for use with a carrier of their choosing. Apple has fought a constant battle since it began shipping the iPhone in late June, releasing software updates that routinely break various hacks released to unlock its handset for use with non-AT&T providers.
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Canadians need not be denied iphone experience
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Hardware unlock of iPhone successful, instructions imminent
There are two ways to go about fully unlocking an iPhone in order to use it with any carrier and network. A "software unlock" involves extracting the unlock key from the iPhone's radio chip and then using the unlock command and key to unlock the phone--this is how Apple or AT&T would unlock a phone. There's also a "hardware unlock," which uses a Turbo SIM or other methods to unlock the iPhone. Hackers have been working at unlock the iPhone using both methods, and the latter route has been successful, resulting in a supposed full hardware unlock of the iPhone.
Unlike the Turbo SIM method, extra hardware is only required for the initial unlock, after which it can be removed. Unfortunately, this latest unlock requires some "complicated soldering" in order to work, so it's not recommend for casual users (or for any users, really). The group responsible for the unlock has yet to reveal how they did it, but a look at previous posts on their blog offer some hints. To me, it looks like the team was able to use the JTAG interface to get more information, leading to the ability to upload and boot from a new BootROM, but I could be quite wrong.
A hardware unlock like this should make finding a software unlock much easier. Rather than release instructions now, the hardware unlockers say that they are going to release step-by-step instructions in a week. By that time, they hope to have found a hardware-less method of unlocking the iPhone, or at least a substantially easier hardware unlock. It's an impressive achievement, and I suspect we'll see a full software unlock very soon. And if you were waiting to be able to use your iPhone on another network, you may want to get your credit cards ready. I can feel Jacqui's spider-sense tingling already...
Unlike the Turbo SIM method, extra hardware is only required for the initial unlock, after which it can be removed. Unfortunately, this latest unlock requires some "complicated soldering" in order to work, so it's not recommend for casual users (or for any users, really). The group responsible for the unlock has yet to reveal how they did it, but a look at previous posts on their blog offer some hints. To me, it looks like the team was able to use the JTAG interface to get more information, leading to the ability to upload and boot from a new BootROM, but I could be quite wrong.
A hardware unlock like this should make finding a software unlock much easier. Rather than release instructions now, the hardware unlockers say that they are going to release step-by-step instructions in a week. By that time, they hope to have found a hardware-less method of unlocking the iPhone, or at least a substantially easier hardware unlock. It's an impressive achievement, and I suspect we'll see a full software unlock very soon. And if you were waiting to be able to use your iPhone on another network, you may want to get your credit cards ready. I can feel Jacqui's spider-sense tingling already...
Unlock iphone in France
Apple is releasing an unlockd version of the iPhone that will allow iphone users to run it on various cellular networks. But you have to live in France to unlock the iPhone.According to a report in the International Herald Tribune, Orange will offer both a locked iphone and an unlocked iphone for a higher, but undisclosed price. Both are expected to be unveiled in November.
Under a just-announced deal, the European mobile carrier Orange will be the exclusive source for the iPhone in the French market. The unlocked iphone is concession to a French law that forbids companies to bundle a cell phone to a specific mobile operator.
Apple recently signed exclusive deals, similar to the one with US-based AT&T, with O2 in the UK, the wireless division of Spain’s Telefonica, and with Germany’s T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.
From the outset, Apple’s decision has come under concerted attack by iphone hackers trying to unlock the iphone’s SIM card, thereby allowing the phone to run on a network other than AT&T. Apple has made a just-as-concerted counter-attack to undo those iphone hacks.
According to the Tribune report, Orange wouldn’t say whether it had agreed to give Apple a share of the service revenues generated by iPhone users. This is one of the most striking features of Apple’s move into the mobile phone market. The Tribune quoted a Nortel executive on how revolutionary this change is: “For operators, having a handset maker suddenly demand a slice of their revenues is like being asked to change your religion,” said Gerry Collins, the director of strategic marketing at Nortel Networks. “This is really a significant change for the industry.”
Under a just-announced deal, the European mobile carrier Orange will be the exclusive source for the iPhone in the French market. The unlocked iphone is concession to a French law that forbids companies to bundle a cell phone to a specific mobile operator.
Apple recently signed exclusive deals, similar to the one with US-based AT&T, with O2 in the UK, the wireless division of Spain’s Telefonica, and with Germany’s T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.
From the outset, Apple’s decision has come under concerted attack by iphone hackers trying to unlock the iphone’s SIM card, thereby allowing the phone to run on a network other than AT&T. Apple has made a just-as-concerted counter-attack to undo those iphone hacks.
According to the Tribune report, Orange wouldn’t say whether it had agreed to give Apple a share of the service revenues generated by iPhone users. This is one of the most striking features of Apple’s move into the mobile phone market. The Tribune quoted a Nortel executive on how revolutionary this change is: “For operators, having a handset maker suddenly demand a slice of their revenues is like being asked to change your religion,” said Gerry Collins, the director of strategic marketing at Nortel Networks. “This is really a significant change for the industry.”
unlock your 1.1.3 firmware version iPhone
It’s not for the faint of heart, but there is now a method to take a new, 1.1.3 out of the box iPhone (including the new 16gb models) and unlock it via software.
Technically you have to jailbreak, downgrade, unlock, upgrade, and jailbreak but it appears to now be possible. The credit goes to George Hotz, who was originally responsible for figuring out the original hardware unlock last summer.
Be careful out there as there is currently no ‘easy’ tutorial (yet) and the usual caveats apply.
Via MacWorld and TUAW and just about every other iPhone related site on the internet.
UPDATE: Well, that didn’t take long.
UPDATE 2: Looks like ZiPhone is sweeping the internets. PC or Mac tutorials for you! Also check out iphone.unlock.no for a different GUI version. I don’t even care anymore who the original content is on this stuff….so many leech blogs hoover up my posts as well as the tutorials I can’t keep track.
Technically you have to jailbreak, downgrade, unlock, upgrade, and jailbreak but it appears to now be possible. The credit goes to George Hotz, who was originally responsible for figuring out the original hardware unlock last summer.
Be careful out there as there is currently no ‘easy’ tutorial (yet) and the usual caveats apply.
Via MacWorld and TUAW and just about every other iPhone related site on the internet.
UPDATE: Well, that didn’t take long.
UPDATE 2: Looks like ZiPhone is sweeping the internets. PC or Mac tutorials for you! Also check out iphone.unlock.no for a different GUI version. I don’t even care anymore who the original content is on this stuff….so many leech blogs hoover up my posts as well as the tutorials I can’t keep track.
iPhone firmware 1.1.4 is out and already broken
Today Apple released the latest firmware for the iPhone taking it up to 1.1.4. Unfortunately, as usual, their details on what was updated is beyond sparse with ‘bug fixes’ being the only description at this time. Hopefully this also means the SDK is imminent.
It didn’t take long before people upgraded and tried the ZiPhone app (for PC or Mac) and it *appears* to work….it’s too early to say if anything is broken so give it a couple of days before you go and upgrade. Keep an eye on Zibri’s site for updates straight from the source.
It didn’t take long before people upgraded and tried the ZiPhone app (for PC or Mac) and it *appears* to work….it’s too early to say if anything is broken so give it a couple of days before you go and upgrade. Keep an eye on Zibri’s site for updates straight from the source.
Turbo SIM iPhone Unlock
Last week a new method of ‘unlocking’ the iPhone to use it with any mobile carrier emerged. Using something called a Turbo SIM (which costs $80US), it tricks the iPhone into thinking it’s using an AT&T sim card while actually using your sim card of choice.
How does it do this? You need to trim a little excess plastic off your sim card and then sandwich it with the Turbo sim card (the technical term is piggyback I think) making a sim card that still fits in the sim slot. Pretty ingenious actually.
Unfortunately, everyone with an iPhone (and no AT&T plan) found out about this and the company that makes the Turbo Sim, Bladox is apparently sold out and completely overwhelmed with orders - so much so that they actually closed their online store for now. I’ve read on some forums people offering hundreds of dollars for a Turbo Sim as well as lots of offers looking for people to help them do the steps necessary.
If you do happen to get your hands on a blank Turbo SIM, there are some fairly straightforward steps (assuming you’ve already hacked your iPhone) to make it work. This is the best walkthru I’ve come across although I haven’t tried it myself (yet). Ars Technica also has a breakdown of the method and some helpful links.
I’m not quite prepared to shell out a ton of money for a Turbo Sim just yet…it was only a week or so ago that a different, more complicated sim cloning method (aka super sim) was the ‘hot’ unlock method but it only worked with some very specific, older sim cards (mostly from Europe).
With the rapid pace of ‘homebrew’ software development for the iPhone, it’s even more feasible that in the very near future (days or weeks, not months) there will be a software unlock solution that negates the need for additional hardware. The Turbo Sim will definitely help assist in the hacking efforts in the short term.
How does it do this? You need to trim a little excess plastic off your sim card and then sandwich it with the Turbo sim card (the technical term is piggyback I think) making a sim card that still fits in the sim slot. Pretty ingenious actually.
Unfortunately, everyone with an iPhone (and no AT&T plan) found out about this and the company that makes the Turbo Sim, Bladox is apparently sold out and completely overwhelmed with orders - so much so that they actually closed their online store for now. I’ve read on some forums people offering hundreds of dollars for a Turbo Sim as well as lots of offers looking for people to help them do the steps necessary.
If you do happen to get your hands on a blank Turbo SIM, there are some fairly straightforward steps (assuming you’ve already hacked your iPhone) to make it work. This is the best walkthru I’ve come across although I haven’t tried it myself (yet). Ars Technica also has a breakdown of the method and some helpful links.
I’m not quite prepared to shell out a ton of money for a Turbo Sim just yet…it was only a week or so ago that a different, more complicated sim cloning method (aka super sim) was the ‘hot’ unlock method but it only worked with some very specific, older sim cards (mostly from Europe).
With the rapid pace of ‘homebrew’ software development for the iPhone, it’s even more feasible that in the very near future (days or weeks, not months) there will be a software unlock solution that negates the need for additional hardware. The Turbo Sim will definitely help assist in the hacking efforts in the short term.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
iPhone Unlock Solution Now Available for All Firmware Versions
The iPhone unlocking software is your ticket to being able to use your iPhone in exactly the way that you would like. After following the directions on the full video tutorial, you can unlock your iphone in under 10 minutes and begin reaping thebenefits.
This means that you can use any type of GSM Sim card - from all over the world. You can also enable the iPhone to have full iPod capabilities. Aside from the iPod capabilities, you can also use your iPhone to watch YouTube videos and use popular applications such as Google Maps.
Some more great features of using our software to unlock an iPhone is that you will be able to read RSS Feeds, use your client chat interface, and browse the net through the easy to use WiFi connection interface. The iPhone Stumbler, which is only mated to the iPhone, will allow you to view any wireless network in your area. Roam and connect at will with your unlocked iPhone!
Not only does our iPhone Unlock Solution allow you to do all of these things, it is also extremely easy to use. You will be provided with a video tutorial, which will guide you through the entire iphone unlock process step by step. The process will take under 10 minutes to complete, and is accomplished easily and with no hassles or worries. This is the simplest iPhone unlocking software on the market today, and you can easily take advantage of it today for a very reasonable price. You have nothing to lose, but gain a whole amount.
This means that you can use any type of GSM Sim card - from all over the world. You can also enable the iPhone to have full iPod capabilities. Aside from the iPod capabilities, you can also use your iPhone to watch YouTube videos and use popular applications such as Google Maps.
Some more great features of using our software to unlock an iPhone is that you will be able to read RSS Feeds, use your client chat interface, and browse the net through the easy to use WiFi connection interface. The iPhone Stumbler, which is only mated to the iPhone, will allow you to view any wireless network in your area. Roam and connect at will with your unlocked iPhone!
Not only does our iPhone Unlock Solution allow you to do all of these things, it is also extremely easy to use. You will be provided with a video tutorial, which will guide you through the entire iphone unlock process step by step. The process will take under 10 minutes to complete, and is accomplished easily and with no hassles or worries. This is the simplest iPhone unlocking software on the market today, and you can easily take advantage of it today for a very reasonable price. You have nothing to lose, but gain a whole amount.
Unlock iPhone with one-click
It's been three weeks since the iPhone launch, but the iPhone unlock software can also NOT support unlocking iPhone for using other phone services. Why mention the program here? The software listed at DVD to iPhone site can activate iPhone easily, only one click is enough. Download and run, click 'Unlock iPhone' button, that is it. your iPhone will become a widescreeen iPod and Wi-Fi enabled device. At present, only Windows version is available. But, the Mac version and the SIM-card unlocking, iPhone GSM network unlocking function are under developed.
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Watch Satellite TV on iPhone.
The technology of television is always changing and advancing. You'd be shocked to know that the first television was a few channels, on one TV in your home. You had to watch what was on, or you were out of luck. However, now we can watch anything we want at any time. With satellite TV, you are going to always be able to find a station that is playing something you want to watch.
There is nothing like watching satellite TV, because there are so many channels to choose from all over the world. You will find that you never have to worry about being bored with so much satellite TV. However, like with all technologies, there are things about satellite TV that can be a pain. The picture isn?t always the best, so a video stabilizer for satellite TV is usually in order.
If you can't choose best satellite TV , here is a review about satellite TV-Top 4 Satellite TV Review
There is nothing like watching satellite TV, because there are so many channels to choose from all over the world. You will find that you never have to worry about being bored with so much satellite TV. However, like with all technologies, there are things about satellite TV that can be a pain. The picture isn?t always the best, so a video stabilizer for satellite TV is usually in order.
If you can't choose best satellite TV , here is a review about satellite TV-Top 4 Satellite TV Review
Teen Unlocks iPhone For Use With Other Networks
A 17-year-old from New Jersey has unlocked the Apple iPhone from AT&T's network, claiming the phone can be used with a sim card from any other network provider.
George Hotz, of Glen Rock, demonstrated that his iPhone is currently running T-Mobile's service in a video he posted to YouTube.
His mother, Marie Hotz, said her son's tinkering was a result of his desire to have an iPhone even though the family was on a T-Mobile family share plan. He didn't want to pay extra for AT&T's service, she said.
While the hack will enable U.S. iPhone users to choose other wireless service providers besides AT&T, questions remain about its legality.
In an article in the Bergen Record, Hotz said his work is legal under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998. The story quotes a Wired magazine report that says unlocking is permissible "for the sole purpose of lawfully connecting to a wireless telephone communication network."
Hotz worked on the project over the course of the summer with a team of other tech whizzes whom he only knew in the online world. He posted the instructions for the unlock on his blog, iphonejtag.blogspot.com.
"I wish I had time right now to unlock iPhones for people, but even with this method it'll take me two hours per phone, and I'm leaving so soon," Hotz wrote on his blog.
He leaves Saturday for the Rochester Institute of Technology. From school, he'll be monitoring the ebay auction of "the world's second unlocked iPhone," while carrying the first one in his pocket from class to class.
"Coming into this project I didn't know that cell phones used at commands, or that there was a distinction between kernel/user space," Hotz wrote in his blog. "I had once in my life looked at ida before this, and found it too confusing. I still can't reverse well, but this is definitely something I want to learn. Thanks again everyone."
George Hotz, of Glen Rock, demonstrated that his iPhone is currently running T-Mobile's service in a video he posted to YouTube.
His mother, Marie Hotz, said her son's tinkering was a result of his desire to have an iPhone even though the family was on a T-Mobile family share plan. He didn't want to pay extra for AT&T's service, she said.
While the hack will enable U.S. iPhone users to choose other wireless service providers besides AT&T, questions remain about its legality.
In an article in the Bergen Record, Hotz said his work is legal under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998. The story quotes a Wired magazine report that says unlocking is permissible "for the sole purpose of lawfully connecting to a wireless telephone communication network."
Hotz worked on the project over the course of the summer with a team of other tech whizzes whom he only knew in the online world. He posted the instructions for the unlock on his blog, iphonejtag.blogspot.com.
"I wish I had time right now to unlock iPhones for people, but even with this method it'll take me two hours per phone, and I'm leaving so soon," Hotz wrote on his blog.
He leaves Saturday for the Rochester Institute of Technology. From school, he'll be monitoring the ebay auction of "the world's second unlocked iPhone," while carrying the first one in his pocket from class to class.
"Coming into this project I didn't know that cell phones used at commands, or that there was a distinction between kernel/user space," Hotz wrote in his blog. "I had once in my life looked at ida before this, and found it too confusing. I still can't reverse well, but this is definitely something I want to learn. Thanks again everyone."
Monday, March 3, 2008
Apple to disable hacked iPhones?
If you follow the iPhone hacking community at all, you'll know that ever since the device's release, hackers have used the iPhone's hardware capabilities to create a number of innovative applications. Thanks to the hackers, you can easily unlock your iPhone for use on other carriers, run third party applications natively, install a custom dock for the management of your new apps and customize your phone's appearance. Heck, you can even play Nintendo on your iPhone. So, it should come as no surprise that more than a few folks have chosen to "jailbreak" their iPhones for the sake of additional functionality--especially since Apple publicly announced that it would take a "neutral" stance on the issue of iPhone hacking.
Unfortunately for iPhone enthusiasts, it looks like Apple has had a change of heart. In a press release, the company announced that it "strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs," as the "permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty." What exactly does that mean? Well, first off, it means that installing unauthorized software on your Phone voids the warranty--which in turn means that if you take your iPhone into an Apple Store with a problem, they won't help you. More importantly, however, it means that the version 1.1 firmware update--due later this week--"will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable."
While it remains to be seen whether the new firmware update will disable all modified iPhones, just SIM unlocked iPhones or no iPhones at all, it's clear that Apple is looking to take an active stance against hacking enthusiasts. If you've modified your iPhone, you'll probably want to hold off on updating your firmware to the latest version this week--at least until the dust settles and it becomes clear exactly what's going on here.
Unfortunately for iPhone enthusiasts, it looks like Apple has had a change of heart. In a press release, the company announced that it "strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs," as the "permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty." What exactly does that mean? Well, first off, it means that installing unauthorized software on your Phone voids the warranty--which in turn means that if you take your iPhone into an Apple Store with a problem, they won't help you. More importantly, however, it means that the version 1.1 firmware update--due later this week--"will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable."
While it remains to be seen whether the new firmware update will disable all modified iPhones, just SIM unlocked iPhones or no iPhones at all, it's clear that Apple is looking to take an active stance against hacking enthusiasts. If you've modified your iPhone, you'll probably want to hold off on updating your firmware to the latest version this week--at least until the dust settles and it becomes clear exactly what's going on here.
iPhone getting open-source GPS module
It was quite a shame last week when we uncovered a leaked photo of an alleged iPhone GPS module from TomTom, only to discover that the whole thing was a well-executed prank. Well, all hope is not lost, mapping enthusiasts: a company called Part Foundry claims to have an open-source GPS module for the iPhone in the works and they hope to sell it for a reasonable $89 in February. Before you whip out your wallet, however, there are a few catches. First off, this device is not officially supported by Apple and as such, you'll have to Jailbreak (i.e. hack) your iPhone to get it to work. Second, it only does one thing: figure out your current GPS coordinates and plug them into Google Maps. While the lack of a navigation app will probably be a deal-breaker for most GPS enthusiasts, the fact that the module is open-source means that it's quite possible that some kind soul out there will decide to write one once the product is released. Still, that's not a sure thing, which certainly makes that $89 price tag a little harder to swallow.
IPhone Make 802.11n Popular!
For starters, the once conventional wisdom that WiMAX would dominate the future of wireless communication is no longer a certainty, since the FCC freed up a huge section of bandwidth for “non-exclusive access.”
With 802.11n, the range of users’ access points will be improved, as will the throughput of the WLAN to nearly 100 Mbps, allowing for video streaming and clear reception indoors, even in elevators. It builds on other 802.11 standards with its new MIMO (multiple input multiple output) features, allowing throughput on up to four antennas and transmitters simultaneously. The greatest weakness of 802.11n is the interference at 2.4 GHz in a noisy environment. But is that weakness enough to cripple what Apple and others consider a significant leap forward?
Real Products
Until June 2007, the greatest problem with 802.11n was uncertainty, since the IEEE had stated it would not finalize the 802.11n standard until March 2009. But the emergence of 802.11n-enabled devices forced the market’s hand. With too much invested in the technology to risk bad performance of uncertified 802.11n devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance began to draft certifying products. The Wi-Fi Alliance at first refused to precertify 802.11n products before the IEEE, but that was in 2004 when there were no devices yet on the market and when the IEEE had said it would finalize its certification by 2006. By the end of that year, when the IEEE set its date of finalization back until 2009, the Alliance set its own date for draft certification.
Products given the Alliance’s initial certification were released on June 25, 2007, including Intel's Wireless wifi Link, Broadcom's 802.11n router and card, Cisco Access Point and Marvell TopDog WLAN solutions, as well as products from Atheros and Ralink. Four days later, Apple launched the iPhone. Apparently Apple didn’t give the Wi-Fi Alliance an early look at the hottest 802.11n device on the planet, and the iPhone’s 802.11n technology remains uncertified by the Alliance two months after it entered the marketplace — a prime illustration that the 802.11n standard still has that new-car smell.
More interesting will be if 802.11n has any affect on the municipal wifi market, which is starting to run into roadblocks and may be superseded by WiMAX. One simple response to that question will come from iPhone users. They don’t care what happens; the iPhone is compatible with both.
With 802.11n, the range of users’ access points will be improved, as will the throughput of the WLAN to nearly 100 Mbps, allowing for video streaming and clear reception indoors, even in elevators. It builds on other 802.11 standards with its new MIMO (multiple input multiple output) features, allowing throughput on up to four antennas and transmitters simultaneously. The greatest weakness of 802.11n is the interference at 2.4 GHz in a noisy environment. But is that weakness enough to cripple what Apple and others consider a significant leap forward?
Real Products
Until June 2007, the greatest problem with 802.11n was uncertainty, since the IEEE had stated it would not finalize the 802.11n standard until March 2009. But the emergence of 802.11n-enabled devices forced the market’s hand. With too much invested in the technology to risk bad performance of uncertified 802.11n devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance began to draft certifying products. The Wi-Fi Alliance at first refused to precertify 802.11n products before the IEEE, but that was in 2004 when there were no devices yet on the market and when the IEEE had said it would finalize its certification by 2006. By the end of that year, when the IEEE set its date of finalization back until 2009, the Alliance set its own date for draft certification.
Products given the Alliance’s initial certification were released on June 25, 2007, including Intel's Wireless wifi Link, Broadcom's 802.11n router and card, Cisco Access Point and Marvell TopDog WLAN solutions, as well as products from Atheros and Ralink. Four days later, Apple launched the iPhone. Apparently Apple didn’t give the Wi-Fi Alliance an early look at the hottest 802.11n device on the planet, and the iPhone’s 802.11n technology remains uncertified by the Alliance two months after it entered the marketplace — a prime illustration that the 802.11n standard still has that new-car smell.
More interesting will be if 802.11n has any affect on the municipal wifi market, which is starting to run into roadblocks and may be superseded by WiMAX. One simple response to that question will come from iPhone users. They don’t care what happens; the iPhone is compatible with both.
Newest iPhone firmware unlocked
The latest version of the firmware for Apple's iPhone has fallen to hackers less than a week after its release.
Two hackers working separately have both succeeded in jailbreaking version 1.1.3 of the firmware, iPhone Atlas reports. One of the hacks requires hardware modification, so it's not suited for those of a nervous disposition or lacking in electronics expertise.
Two hackers working separately have both succeeded in jailbreaking version 1.1.3 of the firmware, iPhone Atlas reports. One of the hacks requires hardware modification, so it's not suited for those of a nervous disposition or lacking in electronics expertise.
ZiPhone 2.2 on the Mac
Could I have gone straight to 1.1.3? Possibly, but being a cautious fellow, I did both. The firmware downloads comes straight from Apple。
Zibri's site has links to download his command-line utility, along with a GUI version for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - but not earlier versions of the OS. I downloaded it and, having quit iTunes and its Helper application, ran it.
My iPhone's an older model, so I couldn't unlock it using ZiPhone, so I just selected the Activation and Jailbreak options. These allow me to use the handset essentially as an iPod and to download and run third-party apps. It did it's stuff and I had a usable iPhone in a few minutes.
Basically, if an iPhone came with 1.1.2 or 1.1.3, it can have ZiPhone activate, jailbreak and unlock it. If it came with 1.0.1, 1.0.2 or 1.1.1, you can only use ZiPhone to activate and jailbreak. You need to check your iPhone's serial number to see which of these two approaches is best - check out the tutorials linked to in this article for more details.
ZiPhone auto-installs the popular Installer app. From that, I selected and installed the BSD Subsystem option - a stack of Unix utilities - and the unlocking tool AnySIM 1.1.3. AnySIM takes a short time to run, which has to be done with the phone in Airplane mode, but when it was finished I had a working, unlocked iPhone connected - coincidentally, since I bought my iPhone in the US - to the O2 network.
Zibri's site has links to download his command-line utility, along with a GUI version for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - but not earlier versions of the OS. I downloaded it and, having quit iTunes and its Helper application, ran it.
My iPhone's an older model, so I couldn't unlock it using ZiPhone, so I just selected the Activation and Jailbreak options. These allow me to use the handset essentially as an iPod and to download and run third-party apps. It did it's stuff and I had a usable iPhone in a few minutes.
Basically, if an iPhone came with 1.1.2 or 1.1.3, it can have ZiPhone activate, jailbreak and unlock it. If it came with 1.0.1, 1.0.2 or 1.1.1, you can only use ZiPhone to activate and jailbreak. You need to check your iPhone's serial number to see which of these two approaches is best - check out the tutorials linked to in this article for more details.
ZiPhone auto-installs the popular Installer app. From that, I selected and installed the BSD Subsystem option - a stack of Unix utilities - and the unlocking tool AnySIM 1.1.3. AnySIM takes a short time to run, which has to be done with the phone in Airplane mode, but when it was finished I had a working, unlocked iPhone connected - coincidentally, since I bought my iPhone in the US - to the O2 network.
Unlocking the iPhone for pleasure and profit...
After months with my unlocked iPhone still running firmware 1.0.2, the arrival of Zibri's ZiPhone tool persuaded me to try an upgrade. I'm glad I did - I now have an unlocked 1.1.3 iPhone.
Why didn't I do so before? Cowardice, really. Having read how tricky upgrading became with subsequent firmware releases, I was worried about bricking my handset. And the gains from firmware 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 seemed too small to warrant the risk.
Version 1.1.3 persuaded me otherwise, but research revealed I'd have to put my phone back into its pre-unlock state - a process dubbed 'virginisation' by iPhone hackers - and the published procedures were long and tortuous, involving lots of FTP'ing and command-line tweaking. All this is necessary to repair the damage done to the original iPhone code by early unlocking routines - damage that prevents firmware updates from taking hold.
Again, the risk seemed to high.
And then I found The Virginizer, a utility put together by the guy who runs the Unlock.no website. You can find the details at the site, here. It involves a small download, which you can acquire by tweaking the Installer application's sources settings. Run The Virginizer and it'll repair your handset's baseband software but relock it and deactivate it, so it's right back at square one.
But it works, and with a virginised iPhone, I was able to use iTunes 7.6 running under Mac OS X 10.5.2 to restore the handset to firmware 1.1.1, which I'd downloaded already, as advised by Unlock.no. Connecting the iPhone to the computer then pressing down both the power and home keys puts it into Restore mode.
Option-clicking on iTunes' Restore button lets you manually select which firmware file to restore from. In Windows, you CTRL-click. I used 1.1.1, because that's what's mentioned in Unlock.no's instructions. However, having done the restore, I immediately used the same process to restore to a downloaded copy of the 1.1.3 firmware.
Why didn't I do so before? Cowardice, really. Having read how tricky upgrading became with subsequent firmware releases, I was worried about bricking my handset. And the gains from firmware 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 seemed too small to warrant the risk.
Version 1.1.3 persuaded me otherwise, but research revealed I'd have to put my phone back into its pre-unlock state - a process dubbed 'virginisation' by iPhone hackers - and the published procedures were long and tortuous, involving lots of FTP'ing and command-line tweaking. All this is necessary to repair the damage done to the original iPhone code by early unlocking routines - damage that prevents firmware updates from taking hold.
Again, the risk seemed to high.
And then I found The Virginizer, a utility put together by the guy who runs the Unlock.no website. You can find the details at the site, here. It involves a small download, which you can acquire by tweaking the Installer application's sources settings. Run The Virginizer and it'll repair your handset's baseband software but relock it and deactivate it, so it's right back at square one.
But it works, and with a virginised iPhone, I was able to use iTunes 7.6 running under Mac OS X 10.5.2 to restore the handset to firmware 1.1.1, which I'd downloaded already, as advised by Unlock.no. Connecting the iPhone to the computer then pressing down both the power and home keys puts it into Restore mode.
Option-clicking on iTunes' Restore button lets you manually select which firmware file to restore from. In Windows, you CTRL-click. I used 1.1.1, because that's what's mentioned in Unlock.no's instructions. However, having done the restore, I immediately used the same process to restore to a downloaded copy of the 1.1.3 firmware.
Germans Can Now Unlock iPhone Using iTunes
the Germans can now get their unlocked 999€ ($1473) iPhones. The big news is that they don’t come already unlocked. They are normal iPhones, and to unlock them you only need to use iTunes:
When you buy the $1473 iPhones, the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is recorded and sent to Apple, where 24 hours later customers will get an e-mail confirmation. After that it’s just a matter of hooking the iPhone up to iTunes, and it’s unlocked, using firmware version 1.1.2.
The move comes after all the legal wrangling and whining courts issued a temporary injunction against T-Mobile, and Apple began selling iTunes-unlockable iPhones in Germany. There’s no news about iPhones purchased before the injunction, but most probably it will just require you to go back to the store, pay the difference and get your IMEI registered.
According to T-Mobile, an unlocked phone in Germany is not going to do customers much good, because T-Mobile is the only provider that can crank out that EDGE network transmission across the country.
When you buy the $1473 iPhones, the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is recorded and sent to Apple, where 24 hours later customers will get an e-mail confirmation. After that it’s just a matter of hooking the iPhone up to iTunes, and it’s unlocked, using firmware version 1.1.2.
The move comes after all the legal wrangling and whining courts issued a temporary injunction against T-Mobile, and Apple began selling iTunes-unlockable iPhones in Germany. There’s no news about iPhones purchased before the injunction, but most probably it will just require you to go back to the store, pay the difference and get your IMEI registered.
According to T-Mobile, an unlocked phone in Germany is not going to do customers much good, because T-Mobile is the only provider that can crank out that EDGE network transmission across the country.
Iphone Service Provider Subsidy Locks.
The history of mobiles in the US makes the market very different from Europe, where GSM has become more standardized. In some European countries, subsidizing phone prices and tying the phone to a specific provider is illegal. In the US, that practice is commonplace.
US mobile providers give customers a deeply discounted phone after they sign an extended contract, and enforce the contract by locking the phone hardware to only work with their own network. After a certain period, most mobile providers will unlock the phone from their network, and phones may also be unlocked by third parties who have access to the codes to do this.
This vendor lock exists to tie the heavily subsidized phone to the mobile provider who offered the rebate incentive.
However, the iPhone isn’t tied to AT&T for the same reason, because AT&T doesn’t provide iPhone subscribers with an upfront rebate as an incentive to sign a contract.
US mobile providers give customers a deeply discounted phone after they sign an extended contract, and enforce the contract by locking the phone hardware to only work with their own network. After a certain period, most mobile providers will unlock the phone from their network, and phones may also be unlocked by third parties who have access to the codes to do this.
This vendor lock exists to tie the heavily subsidized phone to the mobile provider who offered the rebate incentive.
However, the iPhone isn’t tied to AT&T for the same reason, because AT&T doesn’t provide iPhone subscribers with an upfront rebate as an incentive to sign a contract.
ZiPhone and Zibri Vs. iPhone Dev-Elite Vs iJailbreak 0.5.1 blah blah blah “Teams”
The guys at iJailBreak released iJailBreak 0.5.1, an open source jailbreaking solution that allows users to allow third party applications to be run on iPhones. The new version, a 17.9 megabyte download, adds compatibility with version 1.1.4 of the iPhone/iPod touch firmware as well as eight gigabyte iPod touches.
I don’t recommend this method. For instance: ” iPod Touches jailbroken appear to be having issues syncing with iTunes, therefore we don’t recommend jailbreaking them. A version for all iPod Touches should be out soon. “.
It also downgrades your boot loader from 4.6 to 3.9 JUST like ZiPhone, which i do not recommend either. I only write the guides upon request. My 10 cents on ZiPhone:
Yes, it is very easy. It is easier for an average person to now become a ” hacker” but do you know that the software’s creators write this on their troubleshoot page:
OMG!!! My phone broke! what do i do??????
Expect to be ignored. No offense, but the IRC channels get a lot of traffic.
I have fixed 16 devices now. Yes, that were completely perfect before it’s owners experimented with ziphone.
Most importantly ZiPhone software have IMEI changers built into them and this BREAKS FEDERAL LAW!
Zibri, the mastermind behind this software says that it’s only illegal in some countries and that the user should be aware of the risk.
On the other hand, he is the man. All the money hungry iPhone dev team-elite team members are such MONEY HUNGRY _________ (fill in the blank yourself). He released this software, GUI free of charge for everyone. Which is noble and not many members mentioned above would do the same. Hats off to you Zibri and Geo! I’m sorry if I’m forgetting any noble contributors to the iPhone Hacking Community….but if you’re noble you know who you are!
This blog will tell you how to Unlock Jailbreak Activate and Hack your iPhone and iTouch firmware for FREE
I don’t recommend this method. For instance: ” iPod Touches jailbroken appear to be having issues syncing with iTunes, therefore we don’t recommend jailbreaking them. A version for all iPod Touches should be out soon. “.
It also downgrades your boot loader from 4.6 to 3.9 JUST like ZiPhone, which i do not recommend either. I only write the guides upon request. My 10 cents on ZiPhone:
Yes, it is very easy. It is easier for an average person to now become a ” hacker” but do you know that the software’s creators write this on their troubleshoot page:
OMG!!! My phone broke! what do i do??????
Expect to be ignored. No offense, but the IRC channels get a lot of traffic.
I have fixed 16 devices now. Yes, that were completely perfect before it’s owners experimented with ziphone.
Most importantly ZiPhone software have IMEI changers built into them and this BREAKS FEDERAL LAW!
Zibri, the mastermind behind this software says that it’s only illegal in some countries and that the user should be aware of the risk.
On the other hand, he is the man. All the money hungry iPhone dev team-elite team members are such MONEY HUNGRY _________ (fill in the blank yourself). He released this software, GUI free of charge for everyone. Which is noble and not many members mentioned above would do the same. Hats off to you Zibri and Geo! I’m sorry if I’m forgetting any noble contributors to the iPhone Hacking Community….but if you’re noble you know who you are!
This blog will tell you how to Unlock Jailbreak Activate and Hack your iPhone and iTouch firmware for FREE
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Got MMS on your iPhone!
The new version of SwirlyMMS, from SwirlySpace, v0.3, allows for both sending AND receiving MMS messages.
“We are happy to announce that we have just submitted a new version of SwirlyMMS to the Ste source repository! Expect to see it soon on the Installer. The major feature in this release is the capability to receive MMSs, which we know many of you have been quite eager for…”
Although this version works, its still a hassle… There is however an update in the midst, give it time.
“Admittedly, this release is still pretty rough. Ok, it is very rough ;-) However, we will make major improvements in the user interface till the next v0.4 release, or dare we call it v1.0…”
To get SwirlyMMS on you’re phone, enter: swirlyspace.com/SwirlySpace.xml as a source in installer.app. Also view the SwirlySpace blog.
“We are happy to announce that we have just submitted a new version of SwirlyMMS to the Ste source repository! Expect to see it soon on the Installer. The major feature in this release is the capability to receive MMSs, which we know many of you have been quite eager for…”
Although this version works, its still a hassle… There is however an update in the midst, give it time.
“Admittedly, this release is still pretty rough. Ok, it is very rough ;-) However, we will make major improvements in the user interface till the next v0.4 release, or dare we call it v1.0…”
To get SwirlyMMS on you’re phone, enter: swirlyspace.com/SwirlySpace.xml as a source in installer.app. Also view the SwirlySpace blog.
Apple estimates a great number of unlocked iphones
If you didn’t take the time to listen to the entirety of Apple’s Q4 2007 financial results conference call, well, I can’t blame you. I did, and my eyes are still partially glazed over, perhaps explaining why I walked into the refrigerator this morning.
But if you weren’t listening, you may have missed a few interesting tidbits. Phil already covered the big news—1,119,000 iPhones sold in the quarter—but Apple also mentioned another tantalizing figure: 250,000. That’s the number of phones that they estimate were sold for the purposes of unlocking to date (out of the 1.4 million sold all year), or about 17% of all iPhones. They also noted that Apple doesn’t receive any money from AT&T for phones not activated on their network.
But if you weren’t listening, you may have missed a few interesting tidbits. Phil already covered the big news—1,119,000 iPhones sold in the quarter—but Apple also mentioned another tantalizing figure: 250,000. That’s the number of phones that they estimate were sold for the purposes of unlocking to date (out of the 1.4 million sold all year), or about 17% of all iPhones. They also noted that Apple doesn’t receive any money from AT&T for phones not activated on their network.
Use the iPhone as a touchpad for your computer
There is a great little application that was developed that allows you to use your iPhone as a touchpad for your computer. This application (Touchpad) turns jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches into a wireless touchpad control for Macs, Windows and Linux computers. All the trackpad functions are there with the addition of right-edge page scrolling.
Jahanzeb Sherwani created Touchpad from VNSea. All you need do is add the http://cnp.qlnk.net/ repository to Installer.app, download and install it, and follow Sherwani’s instructions on how to install and enable VNC on the computer you choose to use Touchpad on.
Visit Jahanzeb’s page for more details, instructions and a video.
Jahanzeb Sherwani created Touchpad from VNSea. All you need do is add the http://cnp.qlnk.net/ repository to Installer.app, download and install it, and follow Sherwani’s instructions on how to install and enable VNC on the computer you choose to use Touchpad on.
Visit Jahanzeb’s page for more details, instructions and a video.
Apple releases iPhone version 1.1.4
Apple has released iPhone software version 1.1.4. It’s now available for download and installation through iTunes.
Apple isn’t offering any specific details on what’s changed in this new release, except to say that the 1.1.4 release “includes bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions.”
Apple isn’t offering any specific details on what’s changed in this new release, except to say that the 1.1.4 release “includes bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions.”
ZiPhone 2.5 released, compatible with iPhone 1.1.4
The new ZiPhone version is finally here, not that it took long at all. This version of ziphone is compatible with iPhone version 1.1.4. Read below for more information and to download.
From Ziphone.org
“ZiPhone 2.5 is now on download site for you all to enjoy.
I decided to release it for everyone since MANY are helping supporting sponsors and it would not have been fair to them. I suggest you to do a restore to 1.1.4, not an update. Because installer keeps old installed apps in it’s cache and you would have problems.
Hoping people at conceited software resolve that soon. After restore to 1.1.4, just use “ziphone -Z Y” or the first button on GUI versions. Have fun, and thanks to everyone for supporting and caring!
Stay tuned ! More interesting things are coming up on this site”
From Ziphone.org
“ZiPhone 2.5 is now on download site for you all to enjoy.
I decided to release it for everyone since MANY are helping supporting sponsors and it would not have been fair to them. I suggest you to do a restore to 1.1.4, not an update. Because installer keeps old installed apps in it’s cache and you would have problems.
Hoping people at conceited software resolve that soon. After restore to 1.1.4, just use “ziphone -Z Y” or the first button on GUI versions. Have fun, and thanks to everyone for supporting and caring!
Stay tuned ! More interesting things are coming up on this site”
Manual for the Gehot upgrade resistent IPSF unlock
This new unlock method will be upgrade resistent. This means, your iPhone won´t be relocked after an Firmware upgrade in the Future. This will not work on iPhone 1.1.2 OOTB with bootloader 4.6
It will only work on iPhones with bootloader 3.9!
Download the new package on page 10 posted by SoLaR
hxxp://rap|d$hare.com/files/89384929/ipsftool-1.1.3-3.9_ONLY_-try3.rar
copy the following files to usr/bin
* debugvirgin
* ipsf.sh
* ipsf.sh.bak
* iUnlock
* norz
* precess
* precess.c
* secloader
* secpack
* bbupdater
* ICE04.03.13_G.fls
* ICE04.03.13_G.eep
* Signal.app
* signal.plist
give all files 777 permissions
close WIFI
on your iphone bootloader 3.9, open term-vt100and run the following
cd /usr/bin
chmod +x ipsf.sh
ipsf.sh
then follow instructions in terminal/putty
reboot
then use Dev Team Soft-Update to 1.1.3 (if you have not done so already)
and should have 1.1.3 firmware and modem/baseband 04.0313_G
If signal.app is not palced in the Applications folder, manually place it there (0775 permissions) and reboot, then run it manually from the springboard
Quote:
On the 1.1.3 baseband, it relocks on every reset. This is true with real IPSF too. A script to send 'AT+CLCK="PN",0,"00000000" will fix this, but there should be a better way. Maybe this a feature on the new baseband and the new lockdownd does this.
to re-unlock
install Patched Signal.app for IPSFed BL 3.9 1.1.3 iPhones (add to apps dir 755 permissions)
Get it from: http://r-a-p-i-d-s-h-a-r-e.de/files/38416336/signal.plist.zip.html (remove "-" from URL)
and put it into /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ for Signal.app to automatically run on startup/reboot
or
type the following in terminal
1. # launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
2. # minicom
3. AT+CLCK="PN",0,"00000000"
4. AT+CLCK="PN",2
5. launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
Copy/backup your seczone to your computer - it will be in /usr/bin
* zip it, name is properly, and file it in case of emergency *
It will only work on iPhones with bootloader 3.9!
Download the new package on page 10 posted by SoLaR
hxxp://rap|d$hare.com/files/89384929/ipsftool-1.1.3-3.9_ONLY_-try3.rar
copy the following files to usr/bin
* debugvirgin
* ipsf.sh
* ipsf.sh.bak
* iUnlock
* norz
* precess
* precess.c
* secloader
* secpack
* bbupdater
* ICE04.03.13_G.fls
* ICE04.03.13_G.eep
* Signal.app
* signal.plist
give all files 777 permissions
close WIFI
on your iphone bootloader 3.9, open term-vt100and run the following
cd /usr/bin
chmod +x ipsf.sh
ipsf.sh
then follow instructions in terminal/putty
reboot
then use Dev Team Soft-Update to 1.1.3 (if you have not done so already)
and should have 1.1.3 firmware and modem/baseband 04.0313_G
If signal.app is not palced in the Applications folder, manually place it there (0775 permissions) and reboot, then run it manually from the springboard
Quote:
On the 1.1.3 baseband, it relocks on every reset. This is true with real IPSF too. A script to send 'AT+CLCK="PN",0,"00000000" will fix this, but there should be a better way. Maybe this a feature on the new baseband and the new lockdownd does this.
to re-unlock
install Patched Signal.app for IPSFed BL 3.9 1.1.3 iPhones (add to apps dir 755 permissions)
Get it from: http://r-a-p-i-d-s-h-a-r-e.de/files/38416336/signal.plist.zip.html (remove "-" from URL)
and put it into /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ for Signal.app to automatically run on startup/reboot
or
type the following in terminal
1. # launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
2. # minicom
3. AT+CLCK="PN",0,"00000000"
4. AT+CLCK="PN",2
5. launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.CommCenter.plist
Copy/backup your seczone to your computer - it will be in /usr/bin
* zip it, name is properly, and file it in case of emergency *
iPhone bootloader 4.6 unlock released
geohot's 1.1.2 software unlock
yes, this is what you have all been waiting for
now fixed to support 1.1.3
1. Download these:
gunlock and the secpack from http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/
the 4.02.13 fls from http://george.zjlotto.com/index.php/baseband/
2. Downgrade your phone to 1.0.2. See all the great tutorials online to do this.
Your baseband won't be downgraded, this is normal.
This will probably work on other versions too, but 1.0.2 doesn't lose wifi on bb access.
3. Kill CommCenter and run "gunlock secpack ICE04.02.13_G.fls"
4. Reload CommCenter. For some reason my phone was in brick mode. Use the elite team bricktool to get out.
5. Enjoy your 1.1.2 OTB unlocked iPhone
yes, this is what you have all been waiting for
now fixed to support 1.1.3
1. Download these:
gunlock and the secpack from http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/
the 4.02.13 fls from http://george.zjlotto.com/index.php/baseband/
2. Downgrade your phone to 1.0.2. See all the great tutorials online to do this.
Your baseband won't be downgraded, this is normal.
This will probably work on other versions too, but 1.0.2 doesn't lose wifi on bb access.
3. Kill CommCenter and run "gunlock secpack ICE04.02.13_G.fls"
4. Reload CommCenter. For some reason my phone was in brick mode. Use the elite team bricktool to get out.
5. Enjoy your 1.1.2 OTB unlocked iPhone
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