How many hardware unlocked iPhones are out there?

**petemag** · 08-30-2007 11:23 PM

Hey guys! Just out of curiosity...

I've got a 4 GB iPhone, unlocked on August 28th in the Faroe Islands.

**Eluzion** · 08-30-2007 11:37 PM

A lot.

Process is pretty straight forward I think. The hardest part really for me was taking the damn thing apart. I still can't figure out a good way to remove the antenna cover (the silver piece was easy). I know it slides off but it seems like you have to pry it first.

**glowlight** · 08-30-2007 11:53 PM

8gb, unlocked on aug 29th

pics http://glowlight.livejournal.com/122163.html

**mikey** · 08-31-2007 12:34 AM

Ive personally unlocked 12 including my own now

**petemag** · 08-31-2007 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by mikey

Ive personally unlocked 12 including my own now

Hahaha... That's ridiculous

**mikey** · 08-31-2007 12:41 AM

I just want to give apple the one finger salute as well, its also a nice little earner

**petemag** · 08-31-2007 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by mikey

I just want to give apple the one finger salute as well, its also a nice little earner

Nicely put!

**Eluzion** · 08-31-2007 12:48 AM

I just wonder if Apple will release 1.03 to overwrite the unlock. It would be stupid for Apple to do it, since I know this is only helping their sales. I'm sure AT&T is nagging at them to patch it ASAP though. Stupid contracts. Apple should have just sold it as an unlocked phone to work with any GSM provider.

**Daniel1223** · 08-31-2007 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Eluzion

A lot.

Process is pretty straight forward I think. The hardest part really for me was taking the damn thing apart. I still can't figure out a good way to remove the antenna cover (the silver piece was easy). I know it slides off but it seems like you have to pry it first.

I think it's pretty simple with these tools:

Products ordered:
iPod Opening Tools
Quantity: 1
Price: $2.95

Phillips #00 Screwdriver
Quantity: 1
Price: $4.95

Metal Spudger
Quantity: 1
Price: $2.95

I've ordered them from iFixit.com.

**Eluzion** · 08-31-2007 01:45 AM

I actually just ordered those too. Well, the iPod Opening tool (two sets), metal spudger, and a heavy duty spudger incase I get pissed. ;P

The antenna cover was a pain though. I mean, if you pry it at all it seems like the clips that hold the metal back casing and the plastic antenna cover will bend/break real easily.