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rc28 · 18-07-2007 11:19AM #1

Unlocked iphone showed up on expansys uk:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/18/expansys-uk-offering-unlocked-iphone/#comments

PowerHouseDan · 22-08-2007 04:45PM

http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Apple_Has_Signed_O2_Orange_and_T_mobile_for_Euro_iPhone_07940.html

Elessar · 23-08-2007 08:46AM

iPhone has been hardware unlocked:

http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/08/21/hardware-unlock-of-iphone-successful-instructions-imminent

http://iphonejtag.blogspot.com/2007/08/full-hardware-unlock-of-iphone-done.html

They say they will have step-by-step instructions released next week, with hopefully a full software hack.

Jilm · 24-08-2007 04:47PM

...and now a software hack

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/iphone-unlocked-atandt-loses-iphone-exclusivity-august-24-2007/

silverski · 24-08-2007 09:03PM

Greetings all,

The Evening Herald this evening report that 2 people (iphone owners) have sucessfull hacked the Iphone using it on the Irish phone network.
Everyhting worked fine except the visual voicemail.

Regards
Silverski

Arathorn · 24-08-2007 11:37PM

A different software hack now reported to the one earlier today, much more significant as you dont have to do any soldering or any of that messy stuff. Engadget broke the story

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/iphone-unlocked-atandt-loses-iphone-exclusivity-august-24-2007/

Its an easy software unlock so in theory you could buy an iphone in the US and bring it here and use it. I'm not sure but I think it would still have to be used with edge technology of which 02 are the only ones in Ireland that have this.

AT&T in America will not be happy at all

P.S I think the Nokia N95 is better...

whisht · 25-08-2007 12:24AM

Thats the same link Jilm posted
You could use it with ANY GSM network.
Using it on an EDGE network will help you benefit from higher data speeds. Meteor also have EDGE enabled on their network

Arathorn · 25-08-2007 01:24PM

Sorry didnt spot Jilm's link,

JTMan · 27-08-2007 06:38PM

If this software hack really works then it is surely only a matter of days/weeks before unlocked iPhones go on sale everywhere.

excellent.

Sam Vimes · 27-08-2007 06:42PM

Arathorn wrote:

P.S I think the Nokia N95 is better...

i find it really odd that anyone could think otherwise. there is absolutely no comparison

PowerHouseDan · 01-09-2007 08:32AM

With the news that the iphone has been unlocked by belfast company http://blog.iphoneunlocking.com/ surely apple will delay the release of the iphone for europe?Apparently the software is going to be released in the next few days they are just clearing up a few things with the lairs....has there been any thoughts in the price of iphone when they get released and will they only be bill pay?

lilly07 · 01-09-2007 08:37AM

there is still no release date, actually there is no information to be got, well I rang apple ire and apple usa and they could or would not tell me anything...

Does anyone know release dates (i want it for xmas) if it will be available in 4 and 8 GB? how much? a network? Bill or prepay? there are 2 internet companies that are going to sell the iphone sim free...

PowerHouseDan · 01-09-2007 08:57AM

The IFA Electronic fair is on in berlin next week so everything should be revealed then, What countrys get what providers, Only main European country will get the iphone released at the moment,But saying that with the Software hack only a matter of days of been released should not make much of a difference..What are the 2 companys that are selling them sim free i no of expansys?

rc28 · 05-09-2007 06:36PM

8GB iPhone has been reduced to $400 from $600 and it looks like the 4GB has been discontinued. I'm impressed with this move by apple but I'd hate to be someone who bought an iphone recently! At $399 it is exactly the same price as the new 16GB ipod Touch, if I were buying I'd get the iphone without question.

PowerHouseDan · 05-09-2007 06:37PM

Yeah but 2 year Contract with Iphone not with Touch

PowerHouseDan · 06-09-2007 07:58PM

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/

Creamy Goodness · 06-09-2007 10:21PM

PowerHouseDan wrote:

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/

that's very good of them tbh, if this was any other company they would of just told people to lump it.

copacetic · 06-09-2007 10:46PM

Cremo wrote:

that's very good of them tbh, if this was any other company they would of just told people to lump it.

maybe so, but I can't think of any other company who would have done it to begin with!

lilly07 · 07-09-2007 03:26PM

any news on a release date for ireland yet?

PowerHouseDan · 07-09-2007 03:33PM

Being honest, I would be surprised if it is released the same time as the europe release, Uk/Ger/Fr will be the first to have it i reckon,Network wise anyway hopefully should be able to get it sim free.

Kurn · 08-09-2007 11:10AM

Someone told me about their there irish based website - and they will be selling unlocked ipods next week - anyone know anything about this or if its real - i can provide the link if u want to PM me - i don't want to post it in case its fake

PowerHouseDan · 08-09-2007 01:37PM

With regards to Uniquephones they wont be releasing the software but they might be ALLOWED in the future.With regards to that website, i dunno what to make from it, it is a Irish Based site, I ordered one anyway dont have to enter any details(payment) so nothing to lose so far.

PowerHouseDan · 08-09-2007 11:01PM

A site offering iphone on Vodafone Bill pay and Sim free (dates to be confirmed)

http://www.phones2udirect.com/Products/type/phones/ProductID/7817/Apple-iPhone.asp

PowerHouseDan · 09-09-2007 09:59AM

Another Link on a apparent 16gig iphone for Europe T Mobile
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2318

copacetic · 09-09-2007 11:40AM

PowerHouseDan wrote:

Another Link on a apparent 16gig iphone for Europe T Mobile
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2318

looks fake, they even say 'ipod' instead of iphone and the metadata says it was created today, as well as the t-mobile logo being wrong.

PowerHouseDan · 10-09-2007 07:18AM

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/09/apple-licenses-interdigital-tech-presumably-for-3g-iphone/

PowerHouseDan · 10-09-2007 04:19PM

I have a Good Source that the iphone is being released this weekend, the 16th of Sep wont be the 3g phone which wont be out till next year, but we will be getting the one not sold in US.

PowerHouseDan · 10-09-2007 04:33PM

Also Iphone fully unlocked.

http://www.iphonesimfree.com/cgi-bin/iphonesimfree/engine.pl?page=home

copacetic · 10-09-2007 04:38PM

PowerHouseDan wrote:

I have a Good Source that the iphone is being released this weekend, the 16th of Sep wont be the 3g phone which wont be out till next year, but we will be getting the one not sold in US.

seems very unlikely without an event on, sept 25th at the expo seems to be the more likely date if any. as reported on engadget last week:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/where-the-hell-is-the-3g-iphone-for-europe-we-might-know/

Frankmagnet · 10-09-2007 06:20PM

PowerHouseDan wrote:

I have a Good Source that the iphone is being released this weekend, the 16th of Sep wont be the 3g phone which wont be out till next year, but we will be getting the one not sold in US.

What do you mean about the one not sold in the US, 16GB?

PowerHouseDan · 10-09-2007 07:18PM

Sorry i ment Stock that has not been sold in the Usa, Rather than waiting for the release for the 3g phone they will release usa version.

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