IPhone 2.0 Jailbroke

dch24 was one of many who noted that the iPhone 2.0 software has already been unlocked writes "If you were wondering how I was doing push email tests on iPhone OS 2.0 and Vodafone UK, this is the reason why. The code wizard commandos at the iPhone Dev Team have been working on this non-stop since the early days of beta testing. In fact, I had iPhone OS 2.0 running on my iPhone since last week. That was version 5A345, two below 5A347, but identical in functionality." Still no word on an iPhone 3G crack.

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Not available yet

[Anonymous Coward]

Please run the story when there is a way to confirm it.

Re:Not available yet

[paanta]

I don't think that's entirely fair. Many people want what the iPhone offers. There's nothing wrong with wanting something beautiful or with wanting something that exists almost purely to please the user, sometimes at the expense of raw power or functionality. There's something to the fact that iPhone users both slurp more data off the network and are more satisfied with their smart phones than others. I work with a bunch of non-techies but when I hand them the iPhone to check out, they're usually able to figure it out how to make a call or browse the web in under a minute. Less if they're already mac users that know the safari icon. That's pretty impressive given that its OS operates completely differently from any other cell phone. As is the owner's manual which is about 1/10 the size of the one on my old Nokia with 1/10 the features

Apple design is usually about what isn't offered, and that's like a slap in the face to many geeks who measure THEIR penises by feature count. Figuring out what NOT to include is probably more difficult than any other component of design. There's a tradeoff between complexity and usability. Look at Google's home page. Look at modernist architecture. Look at most top notch products, really.

There are plenty of options for people looking for something more tailored to email or text messaging. However, I'd be interest to know if you can name a product that comes closer to the mythical device convergence we've been hearing about for ten years.

Yeah, it ain't perfect, but it's not like anyone else is making the perfect device, either.

What Happened To The iPhone Hype?

[Anonymous Coward]

Before and during the first iPhone release the coverage and interest was crazy. Now the iPhone interest seems to almost completely fallen off the radar. About the only coverage has been of the outrageous pricing plans in various countries and huge problems activating the phones.

Apple didn't meet the publicly stated sales targets with the first iPhone and it was assumed that everyone was waiting for the features in the 2nd gen. But that obviously isn't the case.

I can't see Apple even remotely coming close to their iPod level market domination with the iPhone but much more like their desktop computers - high margin but niche products.

Re:No Longer Relevant

[DavidShor]

Have you looked at the prices of the apps? Hardly fair.

A french-English dictionary costs $19 on the app store. Meanwhile, I can get it for free on an unlocked iphone with webdict.

It seems that Apple's approval process has discouraged a lot of free software development.

Improve reception with jailbreak

[Anonymous Coward]

is there anything that could possibly improve reception with a iphone that would allow for better reception. out of all the phones I have ever had, the reception on the iphone is horrendous. i get noservice through out the majority of my city and they have swapped my phone out twice. my crackberry use to be able to get reception inside our server room. i can't even get reception inside my building with my iphone.

i have never experience such poor customer service from at&t and apple. i expect it from at&t, but i have lost all confidence in apple. as a person of great purchasing power we were looking at moving our entire desktop infrastructure from dell/linux boxes to apple on our next upgrade cycle, but considering the service i have received from the "genius" bar and customer support that idea has been tabled. i wonder if apple realizes how much business they are losing with their deal with apple. plus the level of condensation of their employees at the store.

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

[tepples]

In the case of iPhone/iPod Touch, the only way to add functionality without voiding the warranty is through the manufacturer's approved method -- the same applies to your car.

In which country? In the United States, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act established that third-party accessories added to a car or other consumer product don't void the product's warranty unless the product's maker can prove that the accessory damaged the product.

Re:Price Drop? He just said 'free'

[sheepofblue]

Or if I write an application for personal use I get to install it for $99 (each year) IF Apple says OK. This is a major impediment to me buying an iPhone currently. I want something to serve as a PDA/Phone/Mobile net device and the iPhone is perfect except the Apple based tyranny.

Further my understanding is that they can also DELETE stuff from MY phone (not sure the mechanism).

I like the Mac integration and functionality but lack trust in any big company not to screw me if they get the upper hand.

Yes

[StarKruzr]

You're quite right.

Also, several of the applications I use multiple times on a daily basis -- MobileScrobbler, Terminal, sshd, AFPd, others -- would not be permitted under Apple's SDK terms.

I am eagerly anticipating the release of an .ipsw cracking tool in the near future.

Re:No Longer Relevant

[Anonymous Coward]

What about all those apps that Apple don't approve of?

Based on the crap that's out there, they haven't been very selective. Low-lights include:
- Half a dozen "flashlight" applications (yes, a solid white screen, which can be done by making a sample starting project and then doing nothing more). Most wanting $0.99 for them.
- A dozen "tip" calculators.
- 40 public domain novels wrapped in an eBook reader, sold as individual $0.99 apps.
- Bunches of apps that are basically just sample code with minor tweaks (voice recorders, for example).
- Banking app that is nothing more than an embedded web browser with its URL hardcoded (giving you the _exact_ same result as browsing via Safari).
- Front ends to google that just take have you type in a search string (not sure how this is better than launching Safari and tapping on the search field)
- The "productivity" app that is "hold this button for as long as you can" (since, apparently, holding your finger on the screen somehow makes you more productive)
- UI's that are laid out exactly like Palm apps

The list (unfortunately) goes on...

Are you trolling?

[Anonymous Coward]

Are you serious?

Let's cover this:

>>1. through the iTunes store (for cash or free).

Clearly it's not that easy. There are only a handful of apps there today. You have to abide by what apple will let you put on the phone/ipod. What if I have a nice SIP app that I want to put on my iphone? Or perhaps I'm clever and I've ported a JRE to the iphone? What are the chances Apple will let me distribute it?

>>2. enterprise distribution on an company's own servers.

This is Apple just being funny. There are no large corporations using Apples or iPhone or iPods in a way you suggest.

>>3. ad-hoc distribution on up to 100 iPhones.

What if I want the whole world to have an app that Apple would prefer does not exist?

I don't see why you think these three conditions helps anyone particularly.

Re:Are you trolling?

[samkass]

1. The SIP app should be no problem. In fact I think there's already a VOIP app in the app store. The JRE is explicitly forbidden by the default contract, so you'd have to negotiate with Apple.

2. Yet. I would be surprised if this stayed true, especially in hospitals and other fields that use lots of vertical apps.

3. Yep.

So anyway, yeah... porn, some interpreted stuff, etc. isn't allowed. Is that really reason enough to jailbreak? There's a big difference between no apps and some apps; versus lots of apps and a little bit more apps. If you decide to release your apps via a jailbreak method instead of Apple's store, expect to get a LOT less attention now.

Re:Are you trolling?

[tm2b]

>>3. ad-hoc distribution on up to 100 iPhones.

What if I want the whole world to have an app that Apple would prefer does not exist?

Could you not distribute source, and then anybody could make binaries for up to 100 iPhones?

Re:No Longer Relevant

[taniwha]

not everyone just wants to load apps on their iPhones, some of us are used to travelling the world and loading local sim cards into our phones as we go (because they are cheaper and give us a local number) - I have a nice little collection and wont buy a phone that I can't use this way

Re:Steve Jobs Dying

[LKM]

Well, you managed to insult me, but you still haven't answered my question. Why do you think Jobs is not needed anymore?