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Yes, you read that right! If you happen to be one of those lucky Lukes with the iPhone 3G (and if you just got yours from Christmas), then read on. The iPhone Dev team has released the unlocking tool (code name: yellowsn0w) that shall permit the iPhone 3G to work with any carrier.

If you have been following this development, note that contrary to what was posted earlier, the tool does indeed work with the latest firmware version, 2.2, which contains the latest radio baseband.

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written by xcool \\ tags: 2.2, Firmware, iPhone 3G, iPod touch, Jailbreak, OS, Unlock, yellowsn0w

A lot of people seems to be confused with the terms used throughout the iPhone/iPod touch sphere. Terms like unlocked, unlocking, jailbreak can be harder to understand than history lessons.

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written by xcool \\ tags: Hacks, iPhone, iPod touch, Jailbreak, Mods, Unlock

chaofan (via iPod touch Fans) posted a very good take on the current iPod touch jailbreaking landscape: there’s no jailbreak for the iPod touch 2G devices, yet.

Instead, he suggests that everyone just go ahead and use the iPod touch, as it is. Play your music, watch your videos. Download a game of two and see what makes the latest iPod touch ‘the funnest iPod ever‘. An iTunes account opens up all the possibilities of the above, for free.

Heck, if you are a workout freak, get the Nike + iPod Sport Kit and check out your runs!

written by xcool \\ tags: 2.2, Firmware, iPhone, iPod touch, Jailbreak, OS

Just within days after iPhone firmware 2.2 was released, the team at iPhone dev has done it again. They have just released both the PwnageTool and QuickPwn for iPhones and first generation iPod touch devices.

The team further detailed that the 2.2 update also upgraded the baseband. Thus, to achieve a jailbreak and also ensure that future soft-unlock options are available, users would need to use the PwnageTool to create a custom IPSW file that preserves the 2.1 baseband but also installs the software functionality of the 2.2 update.

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written by xcool \\ tags: 2.2, Firmware, iPhone, iPod touch, Jailbreak, OS

A post over at MobileCrunch reveals that AT&T Mobility’s CEO, Ralph De La Vega has confirmed that an official way to tether the iPhone will be offered very “soon”. No dates or pricing information were specified. In fact, knowing AT&T, it is assumed that tethering would not be part of the standard iPhone package and will be charged separately.

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written by xcool \\ tags: Hacks, iPhone, iPhone 3G, Jailbreak, Tethering