“Hackers on Thursday released a simple ‘jailbreak’ solution for iPhone 1.1.3, allowing users with already jailbroken iPhones running v1.1.1 and v1.1.2 to upgrade to the latest software/firmware update,” MacNN reports.
“Delivered about 9 days after the v1.1.3 update was first released to the public, the iPhone Dev Team and Iphone Elite Team have released a working ‘jailbreak’ for iPhone 1.1.3, allowing users to install third-party applications and obtain access to the filesystem,” MacNN reports.
“Ironically, version 1.1.3 of the software includes the groundwork for Apple’s forthcoming SDK (due by end of February), which will allow third-parties to deliver native applications for the iPhone without the ‘jailbreak,'” MacNN reports.
Full article with links here.
Great for jailbreak. Let’s hope they can unlock it, too.
What’s the big deal with this? I thought Steve’s phone was already perfect in every way, so why do we need something like this and why is it news?
I still don’t get why anyone would futz around with the inner workings of a $400 phone; power to ’em, I suppose.
I guess some people have to have the latest immediately. I will wait for the official SDK and apps, however…
Or they feel confined in their cells. Too many bars?
Clever Ampar “Or they feel confined in their cells. Too many bars?”
Can you hear me now?
But I don’t have concrete evidence. It might need to be reinforced. Guardedly.
As long as the SDK provides maximum security. Don’t need anyone hacking through the walls.
yall al need some cocaîne GGGG call
You are either a dot com, retired multimillionaire or a government employee.
You sure have a lot of free time.
I didn’t take those pictures, and I didn’t know she was 15 officer!
Oh.. it says jailBREAK. Nevermind.
@Grigori
Because
a) iPhone isn’t available in every country and won’t work on any carrier network’s that aren’t authorized by Apple unless they’re unlocked AND jailbroken
b) There are hundreds of cool programs that extend the functionality of the iPhone making it far more valuable than it is out of the box. Some people are willing to hack their iPhone to get access to them.
The official SDK will most likely mean (b) isn’t necessary, but (a) will probably be an issue for years to come.
My Phone is great and keeps getting better.
I don’t need have a hack screw up on me and Apple say “tough luck, you did it to yourself”.
I’ll stick to Apple certified software. Aside from which, the SDK’s coming out in a month (or less?) anyway!
I’ve had my iPhone since November and still can be amazed by how simple and cool it is, even with out third party apps (for now hehe [removed]void(0); )
@ Ampar too many bars in too many places.
Why isn’t MDN covering the issue of the missing 1.4 million iphones that haven’t been activated? Accounting irregularities=sell.