The biggest news for 2009 so far is the YellowSn0w unlocking application for the iPhone 3G. You can now insert any SIM card into your iPhone 3G -- good news for consumers, bad news for telcos. The "yellowsn0w" application works with the latest iPhone 3G modem firmware (02.28.00) so if your iPhone is not yet on 2.2, just hook it up on iTunes and upgrade it before unlocking. Once that's done, you can now follow the unlocking procedures here. I have yet to do this on my iPhone 3G so I'll update this post after I make a successful attempt (initial reports from other unlockers revealed that close to half of the attempts weren't any good). After over two weeks of using the iPhone 3G, I can fairly say I have become familiar with this mobile device to share some insights on how it fares as a primary mobile phone. In a way, I regard the iPhone 3G primarily as an internet device and media player that has the cute feature allowing you to make calls and send SMS. That being said, if you are a heavy SMS user, then the iPhone is not for you. Read more in our articles including "How to Unlock your iPhone 3G" and "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
The biggest news for 2009 so far is the YellowSn0w unlocking application for the iPhone 3G. You can now insert any SIM card into your iPhone 3G -- good news for consumers, bad news for telcos.
The "yellowsn0w" application works with the latest iPhone 3G modem firmware (02.28.00) so if your iPhone is not yet on 2.2, just hook it up on iTunes and upgrade it before unlocking. Once that's done, you can now follow the unlocking procedures here. I have yet to do this on my iPhone 3G so I'll update this post after I make a successful attempt (initial reports from other unlockers revealed that close to half of the attempts weren't any good).
Our coverage of unlock iphone 3g includes: "How to Unlock your iPhone 3G"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"; "Top iPhone 3G Alternatives". Each article provides unique insights and information.