Uniquephones's iPhone unlock release 'slowed' by AT&T lawyers

by Darren Murph posted Aug 25th 2007 at 12:43PM

Hope you weren't waiting in tense anticipation to get your hands on Uniquephone's iPhone unlock software, because things certainly aren't going as planned. Reportedly, the gurus behind the software unlock were contacted by "a Silicon Valley law firm" who is "slowing down the release of the software." Of course, they still claim to have the app "ready to go," but until this legal hubbub gets cleared up, it seems like their method of freeing your iPhone will remain a well kept secret. We'll keep you posted.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Alex MacDonald @ Aug 25th 2007 12:50PM

Bollocks, it was never ready, they're just trying to steal thunder from the other unlocking solution!. The other guys advertised their service to media outlets and never got a midnight call...

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Alex MacDonald @ Aug 25th 2007 12:51PM

And what do they care, they're in Ireland!

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GBot @ Aug 25th 2007 4:52PM

Hey, uniquephone!

Stage a break-in of your offices, then release the software to the torrent community! This project is bigger than yourselves...

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Joxes @ Aug 25th 2007 1:41PM

Yep I think there solution is not ready. Because they're living outside the US especially in a country where it is legal to unlock cellphone they have nothing to worry about. AT&T doesn't have power in the UK.

So it looks like they are late and the lawyer story was their only excuse of being late.

joxes

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A Ben @ Aug 25th 2007 1:55PM

Isn't AT&T global headquarters in Texas? Apple might have a Silicon Valley law firm, but I double AT&T would.

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A Ben @ Aug 25th 2007 1:56PM

... doubt ...

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VZ Insider @ Aug 25th 2007 2:47PM

Leave it to lawyers to lay the smackdown.

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promeatheus @ Aug 25th 2007 3:33PM

yup its a case of stealing the thunder, i guess some people arent comfy with the others who seems to be really hacked the phone. how in the world did those silicon lawyers manage to call you, at midnight, some over time stuff.

it does not say anything good on you guys, you cant even make your own phone number secret...

are you guys listed as iphone hackrs r us in the yellow pages...

you just full of airs!!!

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awin @ Aug 25th 2007 4:13PM

in the U.S. it IS legal to unlock...elsewhere in the world it ISN'T. George Hotz wasn't afraid of the legal action bcuz he knew it... Dudes in Ireland can be slowed by lawyers

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promeatheus @ Aug 26th 2007 4:32AM

hey awin,

obviously you havent traveled much...check your facts..its not only in the US is unlocking legal...
please dont mis inform people.
surely there some countries here that does not allow it, but to say outside the US is surely thell more about you...than the unlocking laws or your skills

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