I recently purchased an iPhone 3G and I would like to hack it and put games and other applications on it. I have researched a bit and I have found out that the 3G is now hackable. I just wanted to learn more before I start doing it so I don't brick my iPhone. Is jailbreaking and unlocking the same thing? Where should I go look to find a good guide showing me step by step on how to unlock my iPhone? Thanks a lot!
jailbreaking is installing 3rd party apps unlocking is allowing the iphone to work on any gsm carrier. There are no unlocking methods availabe. Where did you by the iphone?
I bought the iPhone in Canada. So are you able to jailbreak the iPhone 3G or is it just for the other models right now?
pwnage tool for the newest firmware 2.1 is out. I just jailbroke my 3g iphone for the 1st time the other night with it and I must say its awesome. I have the app store as well as Cydia and installer to get more 3rd party apps. Its real easy to use just google it or watch a youtube video on it. Trust me Winterboard alone is enough to never go back to a regular firmware iphone again. Also MXtube is awesome.
hey guys, id be really grateful if i could have some advice im thinking about buyin an iphone 3G, and i have at&t as my carrier, but im concidering going off of ebay and getting an unlocked iphone. unfortunatly i have no idea the details of an unlocked phone vs. one id buy from at&t, also if there are any extra fees, if it works right out of the box or if i have to get it activated, etc. .... please help, thanks
you should probably buy one from AT&T, since it will be significantly cheaper, and than get it unlocked.
ya except for the dam monthly fee and i found one for like 350 unlocked and thats about as good as it gets so i just need to know the advantages and disadvantages, also, ive been looking around forums and youtube for a while but i didnt think there was a way to unlock the 3G yet... thanks
in that case go with the unlocked iPhone. Advantages are it will work with any GSM Carrier, like T-Mobile and AT&T, and other countries around the world. No Disadvantages.
sorry to be naggy, but if i got the unlocked one, would i be able to take the SIM card out of my current phone and put it in the iphone and have it work all the same, or do i need to get a new one, does it need to be 3G, etc. sorry for all the noob questions
