Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable
by Thomas Ricker 
posted Aug 5th 2008 at 4:08AM
As some of you already know, updating your iPhone to firmware 2.0.1 means that you've lost access to all your jailbroken apps. That's pretty much expected and should be rectified by the DevTeam soon enough. What's notable from an unlocking perspective, however, is that Apple's 2.0.1 release also updates the iPhone 3G baseband. This puts iPhone 3G owners in a bit of a quandary: update now via iTunes in desperate hopes of the stability and improved keyboard response we've been seeing but do so at the risk not being able to unlock your iPhone 3G in the future (if and when the DevTeam gets around to releasing it for firmware 2.0). A lot can happen in the course of a 2 year (or longer) carrier commitment. According to the DevTeam, you'll get all the benefits of Apple's 2.0.1 update (without the pesky new baseband) just as soon as they can kick out the updated PwnageTool (current version is 2.0.1) onto the Internets. Decisions, decisions.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Firtch @ Aug 5th 2008 11:14AM
How come I just read that post and I'm not clear on what was said at all?
Jon H. @ Aug 5th 2008 2:09PM
@Firtch
Dude... ya know your leaving yourself wide open with that question right? Someone is going to come along and pretty much smack you around.
As far as I can see, and in a nutshell then I gather that if you like your Jailbreak apps and were looking forward to unlocking with the next version of Pwnage then "DON'T UPGRADE to 2.0.1 Apple Firmware"
Evilhomer @ Aug 5th 2008 1:25PM
Just use the device in a legit manner and you won't have to worry about the rest. That is was you agreed to in the TOS when purchased. Who cares if a bunch of script kiddies get their phones locked to the service and applications it was designed for?
squiggleslash @ Aug 6th 2008 11:37AM
Or, y'know, just don't buy the sodding thing.
It's a desirable phone to many, but I wouldn't touch the thing with a ten foot pole. It's a closed platform where virtually every aspect is under the control of the "We're going to make arbitrary decisions about how you can use your own equipment" mentality. There are plenty of more capable phones, it's just most aren't as easy to use for regular phone calls and web browsing.
And hey, all the other phones support MMS.