Just need some opinions on this method of activation hack

[FXT 1]

Hi

It might sound stupid but is there ANY way at all to somehow simulate a software factory unlocked iPhone using software that DOESN'T require jailbreak as such, in a locked iPhone 3G to O2.

Cheers

Btw. Does anyone know if O2 in the UK KNOW HOW to unlock the iPhone at all??

Would be nice to know.

 

[The General]

No.

 

[FXT 1]

No.

Is that to both?



*Okay I see

 

[The General]

Is that to both?

Yes.

 

[Tex-Twil]

Why do you want to avoid JBing ?

 

[FXT 1]

Why do you want to avoid JBing ?

I'm locked into a contract with O2 so i Don't want to jailbreak and something go wrong....etc.

I have Jailbroken my iPod Touch successfully running 2.2.1, thats okay as I can always get a new one if it bricks.

 

[The General]

I'm locked into a contract with O2 so i Don't want to jailbreak and something go wrong....etc.

I have Jailbroken my iPod Touch successfully running 2.2.1, thats okay as I can always get a new one if it bricks.

Jailbreaking hasn't ever cause bricks. That is a myth. Problems used to happen on 1.x that would cause hard-to-fix problems, but never bricks.

Since 2.0, jailbreaking isn't even a risk. If something goes wrong, just DFU restore it with iTunes and all is well.

 

[FXT 1]

Jailbreaking hasn't ever cause bricks. That is a myth. Problems used to happen on 1.x that would cause hard-to-fix problems, but never bricks.

Since 2.0, jailbreaking isn't even a risk. If something goes wrong, just DFU restore it with iTunes and all is well.

Hmm... Interesting, what if you upgraded through iTunes when running jailbroken firmware, what happens then?

 

[The General]

Hmm... Interesting, what if you upgraded through iTunes when running jailbroken firmware, what happens then?

It erases all of your jailbreak stuff and upgrades.

 

[FXT 1]

It erases all of your jailbreak stuff and upgrades.

Oh, interesting I might do it now, are you sure it doesn't "brick" the device so to speak?

And one crucial question, what if I have to send my iPhone in for repair, will Apple be aware that I've jailbroken , EVEN IF I do a DFU restore etc.... ? And if so, will they not fix my device because of this or what....?