Lucky Kid

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #1 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 11:31 AM

Anyone read this.....

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

skye · skye #2 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 11:42 AM

well, persistance pays off

for one, i applaud him. unlocking phones is not illegal so i support this awesomeness.

RiDE · RiDE #3 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 11:44 AM

It's not luck.... It's talent.

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RIDE

It's not luck.... It's talent.

I take it back it is talent not luck.. he deserves even more.... Apple should of given him a silver lamborgini with the apple logo LOL

fleurya · fleurya #5 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skye

well, persistance pays off

for one, i applaud him. unlocking phones is not illegal so i support this awesomeness.

Unlocking phones for personal use is not illegal, but exchanging unlocked phones for "financial gain" (selling a phone for more than it's worth due to it being unlocked by means other than those offered by the service provider) is actually supposedly illegal. If AT&T wants to, they can press the issue and bring legal charges against the teen and the company. Sometimes bragging isn't the best idea.

rman · rman #6 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 01:55 PM

The question is how soon will there be a patch available to fix the hack?

jaline · jaline #7 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 01:59 PM

It's crazy how much time he must have spent doing that. While hacking is looked down upon (and rightfully so in some cases) he's basically helping people out.

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #8 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 02:22 PM

Well he did financially gain.. a car a 3 8gb IPHONES....
What I dont get is why the cell company made their trade so public... I think the cell company buying it is major illegal no?

Nabooly · Nabooly #9 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 03:39 PM

Apparently, the kid will also train a couple of [older] people to do the hack on an iphone. So i guess thats a pretty fair trade. But im stuck as to why the cell company wants the hack so badly? I mean the they wont be able to sell it (illegal). Anyway the phone isnt even worth $600, let alone a 350z :S

Ryan13 · Ryan13 #10 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 04:25 PM

Smart on the kids part!!

skye · skye #11 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 05:47 PM

in reality, apple can only gain from this...att loses customers but apple still sells iphones

johnnyluu · johnnyluu #12 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 07:07 PM

The Kid got ripped off!

MacDad77 · MacDad77 #13 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 08:29 PM

Wait, if the iPhone can only be used through iTunes and therefor with AT&T, then how is this a benefit? don't you lose some of the features if the phone is not on the AT&T network? How would the browser work? I admit I'm not a computer guru, but I am even more interested in getting one if I can unlock it. I am not fond of AT&T for philopolitcal whatever reasons. Plus it seems counter productive to release such an innovative new device on such a slow network. something else afoot for later on?

baggss · baggss #14 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rman

The question is how soon will there be a patch available to fix the hack?

And then all of those hacked phones will be very expensive bricks.

I'd recommend that anyone who does this never bother to install an iPhone update from Apple...ever...

Rowe2ry · Rowe2ry #15 (**permalink**)

08-28-2007, 10:07 PM

Ugh should've gotten a Mazda Rx-8. 350Zs closest competitor. If you meet shallow women who like your car, what do you do when you want to take them to your place? The Rx-8 has 2 extra seats.... sorry....a bit off topic........ BIG Mazda fan.

skye #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,224 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz coeduo 1GB RAM 80 GB HD SuperDrive	08-28-2007, 11:42 AM well, persistance pays off for one, i applaud him. unlocking phones is not illegal so i support this awesomeness. Blog- My random musings as I document the spiritual changes I go through. "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." 1st Corinithians 3:13
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rman #6 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	08-28-2007, 01:55 PM The question is how soon will there be a patch available to fix the hack? Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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skye #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 12, 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,224 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.0ghz coeduo 1GB RAM 80 GB HD SuperDrive	08-28-2007, 05:47 PM in reality, apple can only gain from this...att loses customers but apple still sells iphones Blog- My random musings as I document the spiritual changes I go through. "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." 1st Corinithians 3:13
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johnnyluu #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2003 Location: London Posts: 228 Mac Specs: G5 2ghz Dual Processor, 12" Scrolling TrackPad Powerbook	08-28-2007, 07:07 PM The Kid got ripped off! I say, "Unless it causes death, it's not a problem!". http://johnny.persistentperil.net
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Rowe2ry #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 119 Mac Specs: POS Dell right now. 2.8 ghz pentium 4 256mb RAM and 40GB HD	08-28-2007, 10:07 PM Ugh should've gotten a Mazda Rx-8. 350Zs closest competitor. If you meet shallow women who like your car, what do you do when you want to take them to your place? The Rx-8 has 2 extra seats.... sorry....a bit off topic........ BIG Mazda fan. I drive a Mazda Rx-7, shoot a Canon 20D, and soon.......... I will use a Mac.
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macjuicy23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 972 Mac Specs: IMAC / Powerbook / Ipad 3	08-28-2007, 11:31 AM Anyone read this..... http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html
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jaline #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2007 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 165 Mac Specs: White Macbook, 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM	08-28-2007, 01:59 PM It's crazy how much time he must have spent doing that. While hacking is looked down upon (and rightfully so in some cases) he's basically helping people out.
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macjuicy23 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 972 Mac Specs: IMAC / Powerbook / Ipad 3	08-28-2007, 02:22 PM Well he did financially gain.. a car a 3 8gb IPHONES.... What I dont get is why the cell company made their trade so public... I think the cell company buying it is major illegal no?
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Nabooly #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 146 Mac Specs: iMac 2.16 GHz 250Gb HDD 2.5Gb RAM	08-28-2007, 03:39 PM Apparently, the kid will also train a couple of [older] people to do the hack on an iphone. So i guess thats a pretty fair trade. But im stuck as to why the cell company wants the hack so badly? I mean the they wont be able to sell it (illegal). Anyway the phone isnt even worth $600, let alone a 350z :S
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Ryan13 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Posts: 1,444	08-28-2007, 04:25 PM Smart on the kids part!!
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MacDad77 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2007 Posts: 65 Mac Specs: 2.4Ghz 24" Al iMac 4GB + 2Ghz MacBook 2GB	08-28-2007, 08:29 PM Wait, if the iPhone can only be used through iTunes and therefor with AT&T, then how is this a benefit? don't you lose some of the features if the phone is not on the AT&T network? How would the browser work? I admit I'm not a computer guru, but I am even more interested in getting one if I can unlock it. I am not fond of AT&T for philopolitcal whatever reasons. Plus it seems counter productive to release such an innovative new device on such a slow network. something else afoot for later on?
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