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iPhone 3G/3GS Unlock Tool blacksn0w is Now Live!
The iPhone Blog —
... he had found an exploit to unlock any iPhone with the 5.11.77 radio baseband.
blacksn0w is the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband, and will also enable official tethering. blackra1n, a jailbreak for 3.1.2, has been updated to RC3, with hacktivation support, 15 second speed improvement, Tiger+PPC support, and installation of the latest blackra1n.app.
For the full details and on how to gain access to blacksn0w be sure to check out GeoHot’s blog. Need more help? Visit our Jailbreak and Unlock forums.
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Blacksn0w unlock available now for iPhone 3G and 3GS
Engadget —
... it looks like things are back in the hands of the hackers. As of noon today giddy jailbreakers can take the next step and go full-on with blacksn0w, the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband (with tethering enabled to boot). And if that weren't enough, it looks like blackra1n RC3 is alive as well, with Mac and Windows support. What are you waiting for? Hit the read link to get started, if that's your thing. And the battle for the iPhone's immortal soul continues...
[Via On The iPhone] Filed under: Cellphones Blacksn0w unlock available now for iPhone ...
blacksn0w iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 unlock now live
SlashGear —
iPhone 3.1.2 unlock tool blacksn0w has been released, a day ahead of the promised schedule. Available as a free download from blackra1n.com, the software allows the latest version of Apple’s iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS firmware to be carrier-unlocked, freeing you from the tyranny of whichever network you bought it from. According to creator George Hotz, the unlock is also faster than before, by around 15 seconds in fact.
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Blacksn0w iPhone unlock, Blackra1n RC3 iPhone jailbreak now Available
PMP Today —
... MobileConfig will be sent to your iPhone. Blackra1n RC3, for its part, is an improved version of his blackra1n iPhone 3.1.2 jailbreak which still works on both Windows and Mac systems.
As usual, proceed with caution in attempting this, but if you’ve been aching to jailbreak and unlock your new iPhone 3G S for the longest time, then be our guest and try this all new blackra1n RC 3 iPhone jailbreak and blacksn0w iPhone unlock out.
[blackrain, iphonejtag via engadget]
blacksn0w Released On Cydia for iPhone Unlock
SlashPhone —
... If you are stuck with iPhone 3G or 3GS with baseband 05.11.07 unlock, Geohot has released his blacksn0w tool to unlock your iPhone. You will also need blackra1n to jailbreak your iPhone first before you can install the blacksn0w. ...
Jailbreaking news: blacksn0w unlocking tool now available
iPhonefreak —
... “make it ra1n”. When your phone reboots, you’ll see blackra1n.app. Run this, install blacksn0w, and enjoy your unlocked iPhone. Finally, if you are already jailbroken and just want to perform the unlock . You can also launch Cydia, install blackra1n.com as a repo and then download and run blacksn0w. And with that the cat and mouse game with Apple continues, and thankfully, at least for a little while it seems Apple is running second. [ blackra1n via On The iPhone ]
Blacksn0w unlock for iPhone 3G and 3GS available for download
Unwired View —
Remember yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G soft unlock app launched in January this year?
Well, now we have blacksn0w too, which can unlock both the iPhone 3G and the new iPhone 3GS, via either Windows or Mac.
The blacksn0w unlock app is free and requires iPhone OS 3.1, as well as baseband 05.11.07. To download the application, visit the blackra1n website.
More info about blacksn0w can be found here.
Tutorials on how to use blacksn0w are available at iClarified (text and video): go here for the ...
Hacker cracks Apple's latest iPhone 3GS security measures
AppleInsider —
... who run unauthorized software in a practice known as "jailbreaking." In addition to unlocking the handset for use on other carriers, the practice can also be used to run unsigned code. Hacker George Hotz this week released "blacksn0w," a combination jailbreak and unlock tool that works for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The free software is noteworthy because it is the first known successful jailbreak and unlock for the iPhone 3GS with iPhone OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07. Apple updated the BootROM for the iPhone 3GS to iBoot-359.32 in with a mid-cycle hardware release in ...
Blacksn0w iPhone 3G And 3GS Unlock App Now Available At No Cost
Today Gadgets —
... is the iPhone 3G soft unlock app that allows you to unlock both the iPhone 3G and the new iPhone 3GS, via either Windows or Mac. It is might similar with the yellowsn0w that already launched in January 2009 and completely free of cost. The blacksn0w is required the iPhone OS 3.1 and baseband 05.11.07, and to start, you need to download the app from the blackra1n website. The tutorial about How To Unlock iPhone 3G using blacksn0w, can be found here and here for Windows users. As for Mac users visit Iclarified ...
Apple’s latest BootROM for iPhone 3G /3GS cracked
D' Technology Weblog —
Hacker George Hotz released "blacksn0w," a combination jailbreak and unlock tool that works for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The free software is noteworthy because it is first known successful jailbreak and unlock for iPhone 3GS with iPhone OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07. Apple updated BootROM for iPhone 3GS to iBoot-359.32 in with a mid-cycle hardware release in October -- first time ever that handset maker had modified its hardware in middle of a product line, without a new ...
BlackRa1n Plus Blacksn0w: Unlock Any iPhone in Seconds
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... I tried it out on my iPod Touch. Here’s the how-to: Download the software (Mac or Windows). Run it. Wait a few seconds. Let the iPod reboot. You’re done.
GeoHot is asking for donations, but the app is free if you like. I’m going to use it to add enough background-running applications to drain the battery in mere minutes. IPhone users, with the carrier unlock and the tethering support, may find it more useful.
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blacksn0w Released On Cydia for iPhone Unlock
Gadgets Network —
If you are stuck with iPhone 3G or 3GS with baseband 05.11.07 unlock, Geohot has released his blacksn0w tool to unlock your iPhone. You will also need blackra1n to jailbreak your iPhone first before you can install the blacksn0w. blackra1n_blacksn0w blackra1n RC3 is also live for both Windows and Mac!!! Clean firmware 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 are recommended. Updates: Unlock!!! Hacktivation Keep legit activation if activated before running app 15 seconds faster, you ll feel it Tiger + PPC support Go to blackra1n.com to download It appears some users are having wifi ...
