GeoHot Successfully Unlocks The iPhone! [Video Proof]

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Posted October 31, 2009 at 11:23am by Shalom Levytam

GeoHot has posted a video demonstrating the first iPhone unlock being performed with BlackSn0w.

The unlock has an expected release date of November 4th, 2009.

Stay tuned. We will provide unlock tutorials as soon as BlackSn0w is available.

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omarelramly - November 1, 2009 at 8:33am

u became one of my biggest fans man if u have really done it

S_Warrior - November 1, 2009 at 6:22am

What's the point in releasing a cake half baked? November 4th is not that far... and a lot of testing has to be done just to make sure Apple stock apps will work as intended after the unlock. Let alone non-Apple stock apps. Anyone using this unlock should expect conflicts with existing apps. It's just not feasible to test all available apps.

armenpb - November 1, 2009 at 12:50am

my iPhone 3gs is jailbroken by Pwnage tool 3.1.4 ... will i be able to install blacksn0w and unlock the phone via Cydia? or the phone must be jailbroken by blackra1n first? please somebody let me know ... thx

JACK - November 1, 2009 at 6:21am

Can someone answer this question? Right now I have 3.1 but with Geo's new unlock do you think I should download the newer firmware 3.1.2 from iTunes to take advantage of the fixes and will Geo's unlock still work? Seeing that he says it will work on all firmware maybe I should take advantage of 3.1.2. Please someone respond to this question.

tymatk - October 31, 2009 at 7:48pm

The things that you can do to these Iphone is amazing, i won't be suprise if Apple will very soon offer you a super flasing job at their joint. Regardless we still thank you very much for your efford. Please everyone, don't forget to donate.

Kittkatt - October 31, 2009 at 4:31pm

OMG I'm so excited. I've been using my beat up Blackberry for too long because I accidenlty updated my iPhone 3Gs. Thank you sooo much! Woot!

vdesai - October 31, 2009 at 6:31pm

Wait what is this guy talking about? It won't unlock the phone on 3.1.2?? Cause i have 3g 3.1.2 with 5.7 baseband

Linda - October 31, 2009 at 8:20pm

Tymatk, do you think Geo actually looks at what you say? He has no time to look at this blog.

ti - October 31, 2009 at 4:00pm

So after I jailbroken the iphone, how do i activate the iphone if i dont have a sim card for at&t? I only have t-mobiile

Kittkatt - October 31, 2009 at 4:33pm

You have to wait for this unlock =] It's only 4 more days. I'm with T-mobile too on a 3Gs that's already running 3.1.2 and I believe this will be the first unlock for it if you have the updated modem firmware. I did get mine jailbroken with Blackrain though. =]

Linda - October 31, 2009 at 4:50pm

For all of you that can't wait till Nov 4, get the beta version it seems to work great thanks Geo

ti - October 31, 2009 at 5:53pm

This was after I jailbroken the iphone with blackra1n. I am getting the emergency screen, is that normal?

sturmen - October 31, 2009 at 6:28pm

Step 1: Jailbreak with blackra1n. Step 2: Restore with a PwnageTool 3.1.2 custom ipsw. Step 3: Enjoy your iPhone. PwnageTool includes hacktivation support, and once an iPhone is jailbroken, it will take the custom IPSW no problem. However, you either need a Mac or a friend with one to make said firmware file.

Amin - October 31, 2009 at 11:20pm

Where can I get the beta version of unlock for 3gs (3.1.2)

Jonnie - October 31, 2009 at 3:29pm

Any chance of a tether free JB for the 3GS in the process.

sturmen - October 31, 2009 at 6:29pm

All but the newest 3GS phones are tether-free already. If you have a one new from the last month or so, you're out of luck.

Bob - October 31, 2009 at 3:21pm

Gr8 job bro...keep it up.... Gold bless you :) Chaos From Middle East

kmangat - October 31, 2009 at 2:03pm

Im not here to argue with you Linda, learn how to be thankfull to someone, and have some patients!!!! Geo is a Genius and he deserves to be praised and appriciated. if you want the unlock today go figure out how to unlock it yourself!!!!

DNA64 - October 31, 2009 at 1:37pm

"GeoHot is driving now :-)"

Amin - October 31, 2009 at 1:23pm

Thax a lot bro... Can't wait to unlock my 3gs on 3.1.2. I also need help with something else too... On my iPhone 3gs( 3.1.2), the APN setting is missing... So can anyone help me... How can I get the APN back. So after unlocking my iPhone I can use the tmobile T-zones as Internet. Thax

Amin - October 31, 2009 at 3:06pm

Thax a lot.. Hope that will work..

Henric - October 31, 2009 at 1:03pm

I'm som thankful! Geohot does an amazing job! He pwnz apple right away! Please people, help this man! Donate a some pennies just to show him that people likes what he do. Keep going Geohot! 4th november is better then christmas right now ;)

kmangat - October 31, 2009 at 12:46pm

I am just so thankful to Geo for coming up with the unlock !!! waited for it for so long whats 5 more days. come on guys at least be appriciative for someone who did the work which they didn't have to. Thanks GeoHot:) can't wait to for the 4th of Nov.

doozy - October 31, 2009 at 12:16pm

haha, what a tease! good job bro!

Light49 - October 31, 2009 at 11:47am

What Nov 4 I can't wait.

Butchoy - October 31, 2009 at 1:23pm

Linda patience is a virtue! Be grateful to Geo! Just wait!

Steve - October 31, 2009 at 11:30am

The end of the video has the date 11/04/09. I'm guessing that is the release date.

Sturmen - October 31, 2009 at 11:30am

At the end of the video (0:45) it says 11/4/09. Sounds like an ETA to me.