Hacked iPhones Confirmed As Bricking With Latest Update

mhollis writes "Field experience has confirmed that if you have a hacked iPhone, it will become an iBrick if you use Software Update to install the latest update on your iPhone. The BBC reports: '[Apple's] warning has now proved correct as many owners are reporting their phones no longer work following installation of the update. Apple requires iPhone owners to take out a lengthy contract with AT&T in the United States but there are a number of programs on the net that unlock the device for use with other networks.' The only 'solution' is to unhack your iPhone."

Comments

Down with the pigs

[Anonymous Coward]

This is yet another example of The Man and his corporate fascists trying to keep the kids down. How long will we put up with this bullshit. I call for fucking in the streets. Right now. Preferably interracial, but whatever floats your boat.

Re:Sue + Class Action

[Tuoqui]

You forgot the words 'Class Action' in your subject title. I'm sure plenty of these hacked iPhone owners can get together and bitchslap Apple.

iBrick right out of the Box!

[iamthetru7h]

One of my clients today purchased a brand spanking new iPhone at the Pioneer Square Store (downtown Portland, OR). Brought it to the office. Activated it through iTunes, ran the firmware and it insta-bricked it. There's just something wonky with this firmware update. Apparently Q&A didn't thoroughly test it enough I'm guessing...