The iHack’s Back
Posted by Jason on
October 15, 2007
No sooner had we reported that the Apple iPhone had been hacked, to allow it to work on any network and install third-party applications when Apple released a software upgrade to counteract the hack. Needless to say that was like a red rag to a bull and now we have news of a new fiddle for the flashy phone, which will allow owners to use it on the network of their choice and install heir favourite programs and utilities. The new hack runs on phones with the recent released update and simply undoes the lock by rolling back the firmware to the previous version. As usual iPhone owners try it at their own risk, and Apple will have nothing to do with owners who fry their phones, but as an extra bonus, those who have tried previous hacks and been left with a dead iPhone may be able to resurrect it with the new hack. No doubt Apple will retaliate with another update but it is coming under increasing pressure to open up the phone to developers and in the end it may have to give in to public demand, or risk alienating its normally very loyal fans.
