Comments on: Permanent iPhone Unlock Service Without Jailbreaking is Available but Questionable http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hworld http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-460895 hworld Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:31:10 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-460895 Exactly, for people that knows iphone is unlock-able will have some clue that 169$ is just not worth it. There are tons of other method to do so. Exactly, for people that knows iphone is unlock-able will have some clue that 169$ is just not worth it. There are tons of other method to do so.

]]> By: arseve http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-190872 arseve Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:52:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-190872 If Apple does not close this loophole then this unlock is really permanent. However, if Apple does indeed close the hole then the unlock is permanent until the phone's owner updates to a new firmware in which case the phone could be "locked" again if Apple determines that these "unlocks" via these vendors are considered illegally obtained. The best way should be to back-up the firmware, update to latest firmware then jailbreak but retain the unlocked baseband. I wonder if Apple is allowing this to move their remaining stocks of iPhone 4's with the carriers approval and later re-lock these unlocked phones. If Apple does not close this loophole then this unlock is really permanent. However, if Apple does indeed close the hole then the unlock is permanent until the phone’s owner updates to a new firmware in which case the phone could be “locked” again if Apple determines that these “unlocks” via these vendors are considered illegally obtained.

The best way should be to back-up the firmware, update to latest firmware then jailbreak but retain the unlocked baseband.

I wonder if Apple is allowing this to move their remaining stocks of iPhone 4′s with the carriers approval and later re-lock these unlocked phones.

]]> By: Ian http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-190371 Ian Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:07:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-190371 You fail to mention that this method is performed remotely and it doesn't rely on the baseband hacks that ultrasn0w and jailbreaking does, this is why the service is preferable. Regardless I can guarantee that come time for another iOS firmware upgrade you'll need to be updating with custom firmware anyway from Pwnage or Sn0wbreeze just like any other hacked method or you'll lose the unlock and your $180. You fail to mention that this method is performed remotely and it doesn’t rely on the baseband hacks that ultrasn0w and jailbreaking does, this is why the service is preferable. Regardless I can guarantee that come time for another iOS firmware upgrade you’ll need to be updating with custom firmware anyway from Pwnage or Sn0wbreeze just like any other hacked method or you’ll lose the unlock and your $180.

]]> By: Chuck http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-190264 Chuck Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:28:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-190264 I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole I wouldn’t touch that with a 10 foot pole

]]> By: Matt http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-190241 Matt Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:47:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-190241 I agree, it is a bad idea. I agree, it is a bad idea.

]]> By: Parakeet http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/12/permanent-iphone-unlock-service/#comment-190240 Parakeet Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:44:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=14848#comment-190240 Paying $169 for a bricked phone that is probably unlocked by some illegal means? No thank you. There is no way I'd do this, it sounds like a great way to brick an iPhone the moment Apple finds out out to plug the exploit the hackers are using. Jailbreaking and unlocking is so easy nowadays you'd be foolish to pay someone to do it for you. Plus, $170 is 1/3 the price of an unlocked iphone from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore, and those are sanctioned by Apple. Why risk it? Paying $169 for a bricked phone that is probably unlocked by some illegal means? No thank you.

There is no way I’d do this, it sounds like a great way to brick an iPhone the moment Apple finds out out to plug the exploit the hackers are using.

Jailbreaking and unlocking is so easy nowadays you’d be foolish to pay someone to do it for you. Plus, $170 is 1/3 the price of an unlocked iphone from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore, and those are sanctioned by Apple. Why risk it?

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