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iPhone without the phone
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Just seen this. Not sure of the validity of it though.
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It is from DVD John so it is probably true. but then if that is all you wanted was a $600 8GB iPod then I don't know...
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From Engadget
VD Jon whips up a way to activate iPhone without AT&T
Ryan Block
Today, 06:28 AM
Filed under: Cellphones
The headline kind of says it all: a little hex editing of iTunes, a little hostfile hacking, a little program called Phone Activation Server v1.0, and you're on your way to an AT&T service free iPhone, friend. That's right, Jon, knock that toxic AT&T-tied iPod-coffee out of Steve's hand.
Ok, so apparently the phone still doesn't work (we wonder if there isn't some kind of mechanism that binds the iPhone to select AT&T SIMs), so it's not like it's an unlocked device, but at least you can now use it as "the best iPod [Apple's] ever made." We've yet to confirm the method though -- anyone want to give it a shot? Let us know in comments.
Link: DVD Jon whips up a way to activate iPhone without AT&T - Engadget
Matt
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A lot easier:
• Buy iPhone
• Activate iPhone with iTunes
• Cancel AT&T plan within 30 days (no penalty!)
There's your touch-screen 3.5" 6G video iPod (the downside is of course paying $499 for an 8GB iPod).
I guess the only advantage of doing it his way is that you don't have to give AT&T any personal information. OTOH Apple will likely close that hole pretty soon.
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Originally Posted by Simon 
A lot easier:
• Buy iPhone
• Activate iPhone with iTunes
• Cancel AT&T plan within 30 days (no penalty!)
There's your touch-screen 3.5" 6G video iPod (the downside is of course paying $499 for an 8GB iPod).
I guess the only advantage of doing it his way is that you don't have to give AT&T any personal information. OTOH Apple will likely close that hole pretty soon.
Don't see how they can close that hole. Unless they're going to start bricking phones that don't have service, but that could lead to some *huge* consumer backlash when people upgrade phones or cancel service.
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