Unlocked iPhones partially bricked by update - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 28th Sep 2007, 14:32

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...ed_by_update/1

Apple has released a software update that is disabling unlocked iPhones, as was warned earlier in the week. They're not completely bricked though...

quack · 28th Sep 2007, 14:42

Of course it should be noted that this update is also bricking vanilla iPhones - i.e. those that have NOT been unlocked.

http://www.scripting.com/stories/200...eLegalUnh.html

DarkLord7854 · 28th Sep 2007, 15:12

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Originally Posted by quack

Of course it should be noted that this update is also bricking vanilla iPhones - i.e. those that have NOT been unlocked.

http://www.scripting.com/stories/200...eLegalUnh.html

Lol! Awesome.

iTunes Music Store.. woohoo.... not. Am not updating mine, couldn't care less bout the "new features"

Firehed · 28th Sep 2007, 15:13

I've been sitting in the installer.app IRC channel since the update hit waiting for them to do their thing so I can get my new features

cyrilthefish · 28th Sep 2007, 16:19

Well, recently i was mentioning to a friend (who wants an iPhone) that i thought Apple had been overtaken by greed and was the single most evil company in the mobile phone business now...

this has just confirmed i was right

Congratulations Apple, you're now making Microsoft now look like one of the good guys in comparison

Kipman725 · 28th Sep 2007, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyrilthefish

Well, recently i was mentioning to a friend (who wants an iPhone) that i thought Apple had been overtaken by greed and was the single most evil company in the mobile phone business now...

this has just confirmed i was right

Congratulations Apple, you're now making Microsoft now look like one of the good guys in comparison

it's more of a return to form if you look back

capnPedro · 28th Sep 2007, 19:51

Engadget has some more info.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/28/i...s-and-fiction/

completemadness · 28th Sep 2007, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Kipman725

it's more of a return to form if you look back

Did they ever actually change?

mikeuk2004 · 29th Sep 2007, 02:24

Apple have always been greedy gits with their propriety kit. Another reason to not even think about buying a iphone.

The_Beast · 29th Sep 2007, 17:56

apple keep screwing over there customers but one day the customers will screw them over (I hope so)

Nath · 29th Sep 2007, 19:13

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Originally Posted by mikeuk2004

Apple have always been greedy gits with their propriety kit. Another reason to not even think about buying a iphone.

Well, not necessarily. Proprietary kit has the advantage (if done right :/) of being guaranteed to work. It's just a consequence of having full control of the hardware and software, which isn't a bad thing; if you can stand the lack of 6 billion extra functions which only partially work.

Havok154 · 30th Sep 2007, 02:11

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Originally Posted by The_Beast

apple keep screwing over there customers but one day the customers will screw them over (I hope so)

I don't know. I used to work at an Apple certified repair shop and saw Apple bend some of their customers over fairly hard. What was scary though, was the customers ability to still be smiling and claim Apple as the best company ever.

Wolfe · 30th Sep 2007, 06:22

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Originally Posted by Nath

Well, not necessarily. Proprietary kit has the advantage (if done right :/) of being guaranteed to work. It's just a consequence of having full control of the hardware and software, which isn't a bad thing; if you can stand the lack of 6 billion extra functions which only partially work.

You missed the part about the update breaking some phones where the update is not installed...

Fly · 30th Sep 2007, 08:56

I just got my new iPhone, unlocked it and it is working fine on Orange in the UK. Not really interested in the updates unless the added feature list is much much longer. Only having played with my new toy for about a day I can comfortably say it isn't all I expected it to be. it is a step forward for usability but a massive leap backwards for functionality.

No MMS, No IM support, no multiple recipient SMS, no forwarding of SMS, no SMS delivery reports, non standard headphone socket, can't get my wireless router to see it properly, Safari's zoom function sucks, earpiece volume is so low.

Frankly if you bought one of these expecting an all singing, all dancing feature rich phone you will be VERY disappointed.

It's in the Classifieds if you want it.

28th Sep 2007, 14:32	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Unlocked iPhones partially bricked by update http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...ed_by_update/1 Apple has released a software update that is disabling unlocked iPhones, as was warned earlier in the week. They're not completely bricked though... __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

28th Sep 2007, 14:42	#2
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,222	Of course it should be noted that this update is also bricking vanilla iPhones - i.e. those that have NOT been unlocked. http://www.scripting.com/stories/200...eLegalUnh.html __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

28th Sep 2007, 15:13	#4
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30th Sep 2007, 08:56	#14
Fly inter arma silent leges Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,741	I just got my new iPhone, unlocked it and it is working fine on Orange in the UK. Not really interested in the updates unless the added feature list is much much longer. Only having played with my new toy for about a day I can comfortably say it isn't all I expected it to be. it is a step forward for usability but a massive leap backwards for functionality. No MMS, No IM support, no multiple recipient SMS, no forwarding of SMS, no SMS delivery reports, non standard headphone socket, can't get my wireless router to see it properly, Safari's zoom function sucks, earpiece volume is so low. Frankly if you bought one of these expecting an all singing, all dancing feature rich phone you will be VERY disappointed. It's in the Classifieds if you want it. __________________ "Flying is simple; push on the stick and the houses become bigger, pull back on the stick and houses become smaller, unless you keep pulling in which case the houses will become bigger again..." Disce quasi semper victurus; vive quasi cras moriturus.