iPhone SIM unlock open source code, application released!

We've got it fresh from the people who engineered this piece, people; hacker Zappaz and his crew have released an early, dirty, uncompiled version of their proof of concept iPhone SIM unlock source code. Hit the link and check it out -- we just suggest that unless you're a serious hacker you not use it yourself (yet) until the kinks are worked out.

Update: iPhone Dev Wiki is reporting that another compiled unlock solution has appeared, called iUnlock, developed by the iPhone Dev Team with credit to Zappaz. We've yet to verify that either solution works, but the iUnlock software appears to be in a more complete state. More up here.

[Atman @ Sep 11th 2007 7:57PM]

wooot!

[Pasha Eshghi @ Sep 11th 2007 7:58PM]

COOL THAKS

[Sebastian @ Sep 11th 2007 8:02PM]

Hooray! Thanks Dev Team!!!

[Paranormal Enigma @ Sep 11th 2007 8:02PM]

I knew this would come. So glad I didn't pay sh!t for an unlock :D

[Shane Reustle @ Sep 11th 2007 8:03PM]

I don't have a iPhone (:\) but the code looks good :D

[Andrew Stone @ Sep 11th 2007 8:04PM]

Is this the future of tech? Buying ANYTHING is dumb, because a cheaper (or free, if we are talking software) version will be out soon?

Moore's law (basically) claimed every 18 months the speed of computers would double. I think we need a new foundation, something to reflect the fact that not only will the hardware get better, but it was get exponentially cheaper, and the information, the 1s and 0s, will be free.

I bought an iPhone. It was 600 bucks, and i loved it. I wasn't pissed when it went to 400, because to me, it was worth 600. I didn't buy the unlock cause i'm fine with AT&T. But more and more, it frightens me to buy anything in the tech world.

[yahoo @ Sep 11th 2007 8:16PM]

well, we can only hope the 1s and 0s will become free... Some companies need to stop locking down hardware with their own, expensive P's of S and open up to the open source community. One of the big reasons I'm going to purchase a Touch is the likely ease and speed with which hackers will make it exponentially more useful.

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 11th 2007 8:15PM]

if you're really that stressed out over falling prices, then just wait 2-3 months before buying things from now on.

it's not like the pattern isn't obvious or anything, you yourself just stated it.

the pattern isn't scary, it's just the nature of competition.

[Andrew Stone @ Sep 11th 2007 8:17PM]

In a few months, something newer or better comes out. Than, you won't want to buy it, because the price is about to fall at any time.

Its unending.

[ryan @ Sep 11th 2007 8:37PM]

I think it's down to every 6 months now. It sure seems that way.

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 11th 2007 9:08PM]

not always.

apple tv came out YEARS after xbox1 + xbmc. do I want to buy it? no, xbmc kicks the crap out of appleTV, and beyond that, it's cheaper.

new isn't always better, it's about making the right descision with what you buy, it's also about not having to be on the bleeding edge.

alot of the time, as I said with xbmc, older tech can be better, not worse, than newer stuff if there's a good community effort, which is EXACTLY what we are seeing with the iphone, and what will continue on I'm sure with ipod touch.

if it breaks your heart you don't have the newest or greatest, you need a hobby. it's just a gadget after all, it won't make feel 'whole' or complete your soul. go have a stroll in the park dude.

[Andrew Stone @ Sep 11th 2007 10:29PM]

I actually live close to Millenium Park in chicago and stroll through it daily, often stopping to check my email on my iPhone.

You, friend, are the epitome of needlessly negative engadget commenters that has taken this site over. I wasn't trying to make some sweeping comment to get people riled up, or even attempting to say something controversial at all. I was making an observation in regards to how 40 years ago the rule was 18 months, and now look at the innovation we see in months, even days. I WAS MAKING A POSITIVE STATEMENT, WITH A JOKE TACKED ON TO THE END. I bought the very device i was joking about, an iPhone, and specifically stated that i wasn't pissed about the price drop...

If anything, my being ok with said price drop puts me in a more positive group than most people commenting around here these days, far and away.

And your willingness to let a comment that had nothing to do with you personally get you riled up enough to say things like "go talk a walk in the park dude" shows exactly what the rest of us, here to discuss gadgets, something we enjoy, are tired of seeing.

I'm not sure i'm the one most in need of some park time. Just saying.

[Brad @ Sep 11th 2007 8:04PM]

Major moment for the iPhone. I just bought one so I can use it in Toronto!

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 11th 2007 8:16PM]

lucky you, rogers or fido the scurvy of canada. go rogers centre.... *cough*

[Grunken @ Sep 11th 2007 8:23PM]

Hey Brad, I'm just curious to how you went about getting an iPhone in Toronto? I want to get one before the weekend. What's the easiest way ?

An online Apple order with an American credit card and an authorized Canadian shipping address?

I'm considering doing the same as you, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Brad @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39PM]

I bought one off Ebay, yet to have hear from the guy...... :-O , but yeah if you want one we can figure something out.

My email is [e-mail]

[chrisg @ Sep 11th 2007 8:09PM]

same thing for me.. i bought an iphone yesterday.. it's not the best phone.. but so many people are invested in the platform that you get things like this.. new apps, unlocks.. it's the community that makes the iphone what it is.. that's why i wanted one and now Dev made it possible for me to use it in Canada, in a very generous way... free is very sweet !!! thanks :)

[christian cedeno @ Sep 11th 2007 8:11PM]

can some one help me out with the codes. please

[ethana2 @ Sep 12th 2007 1:46AM]

Well, I don't know what platforms are supported... They have to be compiled before they are of direct help to you.

For me it would be a
./configure
make
sudo make install

If you're on windows, I don't know what you'd have to go through.

[NG @ Sep 11th 2007 8:14PM]

Nice one Dev Team!

[Beler @ Sep 11th 2007 8:17PM]

er, cjeck the iphone Dev team wiki pls :)

[Simon @ Sep 11th 2007 8:21PM]

Do you have a link to the wiki?

[Markus @ Sep 11th 2007 8:20PM]

Does anyone know how to get the software on the iphone from windows

[travis W @ Sep 11th 2007 8:22PM]

Hey..um..I just bought an ipod touch...and was wondering should I buy..a iphone instead and just unlock it...i mean ..its a free phone basically right..it works off of any g3 network..or how does this whole unlocking thing work??

[Paul Fehr @ Sep 11th 2007 9:35PM]

I'm not exactly sure in what financial situation you are in, but for me, a $400 phone is definitely not a free phone.

[Luka @ Sep 11th 2007 8:23PM]

http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
the last two links are fake some kid linked it to irc and it got posted on wiki by mistake

[bunkka @ Sep 11th 2007 8:29PM]

I laugh at those who payed $99 for the other software

[Dave @ Sep 11th 2007 8:30PM]

They updated the wiki with new download sites. When I download it, the zip folder has a macosx folder and a iunlock file in it. How do I make these work on my 1.0.0 iphone with windows?

Thanks

[Simon @ Sep 11th 2007 8:32PM]

Good question :D

[anderesp @ Sep 11th 2007 8:34PM]

shouldnt all hell break loose right now?



i just seems way too calm right now.

[Dave @ Sep 11th 2007 8:37PM]

Trust me all hell is breaking loose on the irc chat and on hackint0sh.org. The traffic has brought their servers down.

[Karl Viklund @ Sep 11th 2007 8:34PM]

Apple and AT&T made an agreement and I think people should respect that. But it seems like it's some kind of sport to hack every Apple product.

[Chino B @ Sep 11th 2007 8:36PM]

Cry me a river Timberlake.

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39PM]

that's great for apple and at&t. I'm not either of those 2 parties.

[Gabe @ Sep 11th 2007 9:20PM]

why should people respect Apple & AT&Ts agreement? They locked other people out, so why shouldn't we set ourselves free? You obviously shouldn't be part of this community KArl, but I don't really mean that, because we are about being free and setting things free from the chains of unethical agreements, so keep on talking, enjoy life, but watch your back, cause the 800 pound gorilla will sit on you first chance it gets.

[NG @ Sep 11th 2007 8:37PM]

i can hear those iphonesim boys crying right now.. HAHAHA >

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 11th 2007 8:41PM]

they're not crying, whhy do you think they sold only to resellers and only in bulk?

they were EXPECTING that this would happen any day now.

they already have all their money. it's the resellers that bought the liscences who are screwed. oh well for them.

[Aaron @ Sep 11th 2007 8:37PM]

I don't believe these are real. I believe someone has hacked the Wiki and posted these links because they do not seem to be legitimate.

[Duncan @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39PM]

waiting for a tutorial...

[PK @ Sep 11th 2007 8:39PM]

Man, I am really impressed with these guys - a little over 2 months and they developed a free unlocking tool for the iPhone. Just incredible...

On a related (and cynical) note, I'm curious as to how much malware will be bundled into a file called iPhone-unlocker.zip or iPhone-unlocker.exe and put on P2P networks sometime in the next day or so by some a-hole. Some poor saps are going to be taken advantage of in a baaaaad way...

[Aaron @ Sep 11th 2007 8:40PM]

http://www.iPhoneUnlocking.com/iUnlock.zip .... they claim this is legitimate. and this is the site that was supposedly contacted at 3 in the morning from an at&t lawyer. pshh. i don't believe this one's true.

[jbcaro @ Sep 11th 2007 8:41PM]

Release the hounds!!!! ;-))

[two @ Sep 11th 2007 8:42PM]

so ipod touch...or unlocked iphone..??

[Draken @ Sep 11th 2007 8:43PM]

Its simple, i uploaded iunlock-Contains-Files.rar ..
Its contains the nor ,fls and the unlocker.

Move all these files to your iphone via ssh, and run iunlock via the ssh. Make sure all files are in same dir, and there u go :P unlocked. U might need to minicom into the baseband and at+CLCK

[Duncan @ Sep 11th 2007 8:53PM]

simple for you!

[PK @ Sep 11th 2007 8:46PM]

In English, please ;)

[matt @ Sep 20th 2007 8:25PM]

hey can you help me?? im so lost.... email me at [e-mail] id really appreciate it thanks!

[Dave @ Sep 11th 2007 8:45PM]

How do you do it with Windows, WinScp, and a 1.0.0 Iphone?

Thanks

[easty @ Sep 11th 2007 8:48PM]

Search on uploading apps first once you can do that this will be obvious to you.. You need to use a program like ibrick in windows if not already done.

[Jorge @ Sep 11th 2007 8:46PM]

Running it right now. It's been 16 minutes and it's at 85%.