iPhones work around the world. Apple fans rejoice.
September 14, 2007 – 10:23 am[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omBro8pwlu0]
I’m amazed, although not surprised, at the speed that the iPhone has been hacked. Most of the hacks are not for the lighthearted, though, because with every hack comes the risk of being stuck with a shiny new paperweight.
This disclaimer line for one of the hardware mods sums it up best: “It’s still complicated, but completing this McGyver-style feat won’t void your warranty. If you don’t leave any trace of opening the iPhone, that is.”
Gizmodo has a lengthy list of hacks, including a video conferencing app that, although requires some special equipment, would be pretty nifty.
According to Engadget, the iPhone is now software unlocked in over 40 countries and 90 carriers, growing by the minute.
With a suspected announcement of an Apple EU iPhone rollout, this makes it a little bit more interesting.
One of the guys a stone’s throw away from my desk has an iPhone that he’s using on T-Mobile. The process isn’t flawless, because apparently with the “adjustment” he implemented to get it to work on the T-Mobile network, he lost the capability to use the speaker built into the handset, and instead has to use the headphones headset that came with it. Granted, there are several different ways to use the iPhone on other networks, some even that don’t void the warranty or don’t require soldering.
As others have mentioned, its only a matter of time before Apple or AT&T come up with a necessary upgrade that counters some of the hacks. Its common practice to release required upgrades to combat hacks or workarounds that the community have discovered, developed and shared.
Let the cat-and-mouse game between software upgrades and hacks continue.
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