Work begins on iPhone OS 3.0 jailbreak
A clarification was made to this story.
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The iPhone Dev-Team says the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 can be jailbroken but issued a warning to some 3G users eager to get that shiny new copy-paste feature.
Apple unveiled on Tuesday some of what it says will be 100 new features coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch with the new version of the mobile operating system. A beta version was made available immediately to everyone in the iPhone Developer Program, and it didn't take long for developers to get cracking on iPhone OS 3.0.
The Dev-Team confirmed that the new version is "jailbreakable" on all devices in a blog posted Tuesday. But they said people who've already unlocked their 3G devices with Yellowsn0w will run into trouble if they download the 3.0 beta.
This is because Yellowsn0w jailbreak capitalizes on the device's baseband radio, which is used to link up the device with the network and which will be changed by the iPhone 3.0 update, according to InfoWorld's Ian Paul. The Dev-Team warns that upgrading to 3.0 with Yellowsn0w installed will cause people to lose Yellowsn0w and will be unable to get it back.
Needless to say, the Dev-Team weren't the only people tinkering around with the iPhone beta. One developer (via MacRumors) was able to activate the iPhone's tethering feature via a USB cable. Apple announced on Tuesday that it had built in the capability to tether an iPhone to a laptop via Bluetooth. But the company said it's up to individual carriers whether they want to make it available on their networks and that the feature wouldn't be widely available until that happened.
Clarification at 10:43 p.m. PDT: When it was published, this story implied that Yellowsn0w is jailbreaking software. It is used for unlocking jailbroken phones.
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It's open season for GSM carriers. Who can offer the cheapest data rates? Who will give customers the best extras?
Funny how C|Net always misses the long view. Maybe that's a consequence of trying to sensationalize every single headline.
I received an email from Verizon asking me to complete a survey. I completed the survey, and it was pretty clear that it was intended for customers who'd left for ATT. Of course, the survey asked what carrier you'd switched to, but I don't think they have much interest in switches to any other carrier. So, once I selected ATT it asked for the reason for the switch. It was free-text - a huge box that you could type a few paragraphs in. But they specified that you be "succinct". I answered "iPhone".
The survey then asked if the iPhone was the only reason why I switched.
Well, what other answer did they expect? They had to pay somebody to do a survey for this?
Phew, not that I got that out of the way, this software upgrade does take away a large part of the need to jailbreak to get rudimentary smartphone features such as MMS, Copy/Paste, and Landscape Messaging, so kudos to apple. If they would have added in customizable themes and video recording I wouldn't even need to jailbreak at all, but alas it is apple that we are talking about here.
there is little doubt they will make CDMA compatable iPhones immediately once the contract is up, its likely they would just start to make all new iPhones CDMA/GSM hybrids, its the most logical option
who would want a CDMA only iPhone... well obviously some people who dont know any better would not mind but ...who would WANT one
plus Verizon will want it to be able to be able roam on their vodafone GSM networks abroad
im getting a little excited at the idea
The 2 year contract is the one you signed with AT&T. MrCockrell is asking about the exclusivity agreement that Apple signed with AT&T - this agreement means that AT&T is the only authorized carrier for the iPhone in the US for the next 3+ years.
i was seeking clarification because i was not sure
@rapier1 so are you saying it is in fact 5 years then?
Excuse me if I don't want to put some crap with those names on my shiny $500 toy :)
its so shiny and expensive... just be careful
hey everyone look at me! i paid alot for an iphone only to no longer have any of the common features of other much cheaper phones on the market
toys are meant to be played with ;)
I have no love for AT&T and think their rates are crazy. I'll be happy to be rid of their spy enabling ways.
Do love my phone though.
No, if you install 3.0 (and you are not an Apple approved developer having a UID number) you will lose the baseband and will be unable to get it back, so wait for the Dev-Team announcement.
This is for everyone, not just people who have yellowsnow.
If you do not have an Apple Developer ID number, wait a little. Read the forums.
There is good 3.0 beta-feedback in the forums, so do a search.
Unfortunately the USA has a history of choosing inferior proprietary technology as the US political system is based on legal bribes. The companies that bribe the most politicians with the most money (commonly known as 'contributions') win.
For instance, while much of the rest of the world is enjoying DAB digital radio and is moving to DAB+, the US has as usual chosen a proprietary and inferior solution, 'IBOC'.
- by the_first_geekgrrl March 21, 2009 10:11 AM PDT
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(21 Comments)CNET has made the announcement appear to be only for people who have yellowsnow.
In fact,
The warning not to install the 3.0 beta should be for all, not just people who have yellowsnow.
Because if you install 3.0 beta (and you are not an Apple approved developer having a UID number) and you choose to do a restore to the previous firmware, you will lose the baseband and will be unable to get it back.
So,
1. If you have yellowsnow, wait for the Dev-Team.
2. Even if you don't have yellowsnow, if you do not have an Apple Developer ID and you apply the 3.0 beta, and then, choose to do a restore of the firmware, you will lose the baseband, which means, no phone service.
Possibly, forever.
If the baseband cannot be retored, then the iPhone is no longer a phone.
So, do not try this at home.
Wait.
note: I am disabled for reading and for writing. I have to use assisted technology.
What is your excuse for not reading, before writing?
You are a professional, and you get paid.
And no, I am not going to "google" and search the developers participating in the forums or the fans forums for you.
Read and Search before you make announcements.