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iPhone 3GS Finally Hacked

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the almost-like-consumers-don't-like-being-dictated-to dept.

Well, the inevitable hacking of Apple's latest flavor of iPhone has happened. Named "purplera1n," the tool will only allow installation of unauthorized applications instead of a full unlock. "The purplera1n jailbreak will free your iPhone from the limitations imposed on it by AT&T and Apple. After jailbreaking, a user will be able to customize the iPhone with home-screen wallpapers and third-party ringtones. But the biggest advantage of jailbreaking is the support of unapproved apps such as iBlackList (blacklists and whitelists for contacts) and many others."

6 of 376 comments (clear)

  1. Re:err, why? by binarylarry · · Score: 3, Funny

    iphone: it's got what people crave!

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  2. Re:err, why? by bshensky · · Score: 3, Funny

    it's got electrolytes!

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  3. Re:Does this unlock it though? by schnikies79 · · Score: 2, Funny

    AT&T uses HSDPA.

    http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/technology/3g-umts.jsp

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  4. Re:Don't need to jailbreak for wallpaper/ring tone by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    because they don't want people making their own ringtones.

    Someone has to protect you from yourself.

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  5. Re:err, why? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also, I do not have to pay for features when they are released - Android update to 1.5 was free. ("free" - look it up in dictionary).

    If you keep repeating it, it may become true.

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  6. Re:I'm tired of these stories! by noname444 · · Score: 3, Funny

    This debate is more equivalent to changing your Ford engine for a VW engine and then trying to get it serviced at a Ford dealer. I haven't tried it but I doubt Ford will really honor your warranty if you do make such a change.

    Now that was one of the worst car analogies I've heard.