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* September 11, 2007 -- dev team releases [[iUnlock]], first free software unlock |
* September 11, 2007 -- dev team releases [[iUnlock]], first free software unlock |
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* November 2, 2007 -- [[jailbreakme]] is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user |
* November 2, 2007 -- [[jailbreakme]] is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user |
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− | * November 15, 2007 -- [[Bootloader 4.6|New bootloader]] comes out, new iPhones can't be unlocked. |
+ | * November 15, 2007 -- [[Bootloader 4.6|New bootloader]] (BL4.6) comes out, new iPhones can't be unlocked. |
* February 8, 2008 -- geohot releases software unlock for 4.6, Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T |
* February 8, 2008 -- geohot releases software unlock for 4.6, Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T |
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* February 11, 2008 -- Zibri releases [[ZiPhone]], the all in one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution. |
* February 11, 2008 -- Zibri releases [[ZiPhone]], the all in one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution. |
Revision as of 15:39, 28 July 2008
- June 29, 2007 -- iPhone is released. World's most hyped consumer product.
- July 3, 2007 -- DVD Jon first cracks activation. People can use the apps on the phone without a subscription
- July 9, 2007 -- dev team releases jailbreak method. The first use of this is ringtones
- July 20, 2007 -- nightwatch ports a toolchain to the iPhone. The first apps are compiled. (but see "Revisions needed" note below)
- August 14, 2007 -- First phones are used with other carriers by means of a SIM hack
- August 21, 2007 -- Installer.app is released, first GUI apps are distributed
- August 23, 2007 -- geohot and team release hardware unlock method.
- September 10, 2007 -- IPSF releases first software unlock method for money.
- September 11, 2007 -- dev team releases iUnlock, first free software unlock
- November 2, 2007 -- jailbreakme is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user
- November 15, 2007 -- New bootloader (BL4.6) comes out, new iPhones can't be unlocked.
- February 8, 2008 -- geohot releases software unlock for 4.6, Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T
- February 11, 2008 -- Zibri releases ZiPhone, the all in one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution.
- July 11, 2008 -- iPhone 3G is released
- July 19, 2008 -- dev team releases PwnageTool, jailbreaking 2.0 software on iPhone and iPhone 3G
Revisions needed: Nighwatch didn't "port a toolchain". Also needed are references to iAsign, iNdependence, virgintool, sam+daeken bruteforce. Software 3.9 NORdump. TA_Mobile 4.6 NORdump. 4.6 GPIO block unlock.