Thursday, October 30, 2008

Successfully Unlocking The iPhone 3G And The Difficulty Involved

By Chris Channing

There is a lot of noise in the underground cell phone unlocking market regarding the iPhone 3G. Which is the newest in the iPhone line. The iPhone was the first, and the easiest to unlock. With the unveiling of the 3G however, everyone wanted to know if it would be unlockable, and if it would be as easy as the original iPhone.

Apple changed the firmware on the iPhone 3G to prevent hackers from unlocking it. However, many have been unlocked already. The difficulty involved is phenomenal, yet many people claim that it is easy. There are several people who work around the clock to come up with new unlocking methods. You can make the most out of what is available, but it wont be easy or cheap.

It has been prove that the special SIM card the iPhone 3G carries can be tricked into believing that it is a different type of SIM card. This has allowed some people to use the iPhone 3G under a different service provider.

There are some hidden services and abilities behind the iPhone 3G that include custom firmware and homebrew applications. These can be unlocked by hacking the inner coding of the iPhone 3G. There are increasingly new and easier ways to unlock the iPhone 3G however, and they keep increasing by the day.

It can be pretty pricey to unlock the iPhone 3G, and the freedoms of having it unlocked are not exactly free. You also have to worry about finding a good hacker that wont rip you off or take your cash. Many honest people are dedicated to finding ways to unlock it that are both easy, and successful.

Right now while the iPhone 3G is so new, it will take some time for unlocking methods to grow in strength and function. Hackers suspect that they will eventually get the iPhone 3G to unlock easily and successfully.

Closing Comments

While unlocking the iPhone 3G is currently almost out of reach for some, it is possible to unlock smaller features. Without risking anything, you can gain access to the ipod usage and internet without really messing with too much. It takes a lot of research on your part, and a bit of calculated risks.

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