“Apple is now shipping the iPhone 3GS with a new Bootrom that is not vulnerable to the 24kpwn exploit,” iClarified reports.
MacDailyNews Note: The 24kpwn exploit is used to jailbreak iPhones.
iClarified reports, “The iBoot-359.3.2 started to ship last week.”
“‘MuscleNerd’ from the iPhone Dev-Team has confirmed that the loss of the 24kpwn exploit would mean a normal jailbreak would be impossible for the time being,” iClarified reports.
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The iPhone is a controlled environment; in the fact that Apple is the only gateway for apps to, legitimately, make their way on to the device. This in my opinion makes it a consumer elctronic device NOT a computer.
If Apple decided to control the Mac lineup in a similar manner then it too would become a consumer electronic device and not a computer.
The question for the future from Apple will become – Do consumers still need/want a computer? Modern computers for the majority of people are just expensive consumer electronic devices anyways…
Finally, I hope that winners and losers will be chosen by people’s wallets NOT government regulations.
Tiny little brains, like those of LordRobin amuse me to no end.
America!! the land of the free LOL (except for phones)… Or visit nearly any other country and have a legitimately factory unlocked iphone, but you will pay through the nose for it.
Jailbreaking, unlocking, creative use of hardware, freedom from repressive companies … etc.
Reply:
“You can put lipstick on a pig … etc.”
I hope this cat and mouse game continues until Apple finally cleans up all the holes. Do you really want a system like the “beloved” Windows Swiss Cheese Product? Of course Apple should do all they can to stop jailbreaking, we all will pocket compute with greater security because of it.
Just did the haxxor thing and now am free of AT&T;. I think since my contract is up, it should be my decision who gets my business, and that would be a company who EARNS it, unlike what AT&T;did for two years.
@LordRobin:
The point is that if my battery is running down and I’m somewhere where I know I don’t need bluetooth, WiFi and/or even Internet, I can turn these off instantly WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE MY CURRENT APP! That’s the point. The point is that this is an EXAMPLE of something Apple doesn’t sanction but _I_ find very useful (the ability to jot down a quick note is also amazing). Don’t knock something until you’ve tried it…
And locking a system always limits it. Maybe the pros outweigh the cons on this. All I can say is that I’ve VERY happy I have a jailbroken iPhone…
I have an ATT plan, but my 3G is unlocked and jail broken
I am not the regular ATT customer, I travel quite often to Mexico and the Caribbean for buisness
“Unlocked”
When in the USA, ATT all the way, fring and truphone when calling over seas.
When over seas, I use a local simm card to call my local contacts, and use fring and truphone to call the states and long distance , I also have a Mexican voice/data plan
“Jail Broken”
I have an app through cydia, that allows me to use fring and truphone over 3G (not just Wi Fi), this may become a mute point , as ATT is going to allow such usage.
I really think most of us unlockers, and jail breakers, are not really trying to get over anyone, we just want to be able to utilize the full potential of our iPhone’s!, In my case I have 2 separate monthly service plans
they need to bring ROM back on Macs too then…
with Psycho/ar whatever selling OS X… in any case. If you jail break, then that’s up to you… it is technically illegal. but if it eventually doesnt work, it is your fault… Not Apples.
Anyway… i cant afford an iPhone AND data plan from AT&T;. So, i am stuck on my GSM network (which happens to work very well.)
Wondering if anyone can help me out. I’m considering buying an unlocked and jailbroken 3gs, firmware 3.0. Not sure if it is offically unlocked or what, but I have two questions: 1. Can I use it on a prepaid t mobile account whilst here in the U.S (will i get data or do i have to arange it) and 2. Can I take it back to Australia and sign up on a plan? Phones in Aus are sold unlocked or linked to carrier, but they are really expensive, hence me buying one here. Does anyone know anything about this? Any help would really be appreciated. Little out of my depth here. thanks.