iPhone Dev-Team Warns Against Unlock Scam

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Posted January 3, 2009 at 5:31pm by Shalom Levytam

The iPhone Dev-Team is warning people about the unauthorized theft and sale of the yellowsn0w unlock.

Seems like “Jody Sanders” of the West Midlands, UK (who we mentioned in our release post) is at it again and is stealing our work and passing it off as his own, he has done this before and this scam was reported by the Guardian and also by us before and was also covered in a very very long thread over at hackint0sh forums.

We specifically restrict the commercial use of our software, and yellowsn0w is included in these restrictions. This dodgy geezer is selling our software to you at a bargain £19.99 he says:-

“We can now fully unlock the iPhone 3G for use on any GSM network for just £19.99 DIY (£49.99 in-store at either London or Birmingham) - just in time for the release of the iPhone 3G PAYG in the UK (available from Carphone Warehouse and o2).”

The iPhone Dev-Team is asking anyone with more information about iph*neunl*ckuk and Jody Sanders to contact them. They would also appreciate any legal advice or assistance.

iPhone Dev-Team Warns Against Unlock Scam

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attnck - January 4, 2009 at 10:47am

archer1702: Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) the unlocking of cellular phones and the methods and programs used in the process are 100% legal. Please view the following DMCA Document for more information. http://www.copyright.gov/1201/docs/1201_recommendation.pdf

Wojtek - January 4, 2009 at 3:23pm

But at least they don't take someone elses work and try to sell it as there own. You talking crap about them but you surely use what they have to offer.

dtube - January 4, 2009 at 11:35pm

archer1702, Please read before you post such a comment. It is perfectly legal to unlock the phone. The DEV Team is giving free software that does not infringe on any rights. What they are giving you is perfectly legal.

sarvary70 - January 4, 2009 at 6:55am

I wish I can find those stupid thieves I am right now in London and I don't know where to find them I am sorry about the hard has been done by the dev team we all know it is a hard work but dev team has to put in mind that we all love you and support you if I find those thieves I will let you know.

iainmann - January 3, 2009 at 7:30pm

I emailed the site asking if their method is the same as yellowsn0w. Here's the reply:"Hi Yes it is... You can use our support service if you wish or get it for free at blog.iPhone-dev.org Up to you! Kind regards, Jody Sanders" Sent from my unlocked iPhone

iDood - January 3, 2009 at 7:45pm

That guy even have guts to reply just like that? WOW!