Teen Hacks iphone!

**2fast4u2** · 08-28-2007, 09:27 AM

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...EWS09/70828003

Quote:

SAN FRANCISCO -- The teenage hacker who managed to unlock the iPhone so that it can be used with cellular networks other than AT&T will be trading his reworked gadget for a new car.

George Hotz, of Glen Rock, N.J., said he had reached the deal with CertiCell, a Louisville, Ky.-based mobile phone repair company.

Hotz posted on his blog that he traded his modified iPhone for "a sweet Nissan 350Z and 3 8GB iPhones."

"This has been a great end to a great summer," Hotz wrote.

The 17-year-old Hotz said he will be sending the three new iPhones to the three online collaborators who helped him divorce Apple Inc's popular product from AT&T's network. The job took 500 hours, or about 8 hours a day since the iPhone's June 29 launch.

Hotz made the deal with Terry Daidone, co-founder of CertiCell, who also promised the teen a paid consulting job.

"We do not have any plans on the table right now to commercialize Mr. Hotz' discovery," Daidone said in a statement.

***pineapple*** · 08-28-2007, 09:43 AM

yeah that's lot of free time

Firestrife · 08-28-2007, 09:49 AM

wow that is a lot of time, but kudos to the kid for figuring it out i guess he'll be riding his 350z round lol.

Si4Life · 08-28-2007, 09:54 AM

i feel bad for his dad. Must suck having such a dork as a son.

illusionstwice · 08-28-2007, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si4Life

i feel bad for his dad. Must suck having such a dork as a son.

on the other hand, he just hustled AT&T..... 500 hrs of work for a 350z...not to bad of a deal if u ask me. . . .

***07mugencivic*** · 08-28-2007, 09:59 AM

Wow...loser

***Undispu7ed*** · 08-28-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si4Life

i feel bad for his dad. Must suck having such a dork as a son.

I'd rather have a nerd for a son than some dumb **** who throws his life away doing dumb stuff. 500 hours for 350z = worth it.

grifter0x · 08-28-2007, 10:18 AM

Honestly I wish I could do this kind of stuff. 500 hours for a 350z not a bad trade off.

**GeezerSi** · 08-28-2007, 10:43 AM

I'm extremely impressed with what he did, and how he handled it all. He's definitely got his stuff together.

awashko · 08-28-2007, 10:46 AM

look at the kids picture it looks like he is so uncomfortable having hi picture taken... 'people will know my real name'

hondasi006 · 08-28-2007, 10:51 AM

Nj Ftw

07si sedan · 08-28-2007, 11:02 AM

damn wish i knew how to do that stuff

sure the kids probably nerdy but nerds get all the money.

illusionstwice · 08-28-2007, 11:29 AM

I just wanted to add this
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070828/...phone_unlocked

He def fell off the ugly tree. All that smarts, and now a 350z...he needs a new face

(damn...that was mean. Sorry.)

jeremy0203 · 08-28-2007, 11:54 AM

i woulda hacked the three free phones and got like 3 more cars!!!!! who the hell uses tmobile though i dont know anyone who uses there service

Deedle · 08-28-2007, 11:59 AM

shit if you figure a 350z is about 30k/500 thats what $60 an hour?

Hell yeah

**CameronJr9** · 08-28-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deedle

shit if you figure a 350z is about 30k/500 thats what $60 an hour?

Hell yeah

That's just a little bit more than I make an hour.

**GeezerSi** · 08-28-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CameronJr9

That's just a little bit more than I make an hour.

Not bad.

**Nomar06** · 08-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Good thing I searched, lol

he also got 3 other 8gig phone for 3 friends that helped.

illusionstwice · 08-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremy0203

i woulda hacked the three free phones and got like 3 more cars!!!!! who the hell uses tmobile though i dont know anyone who uses there service

Um I do. But only for my sidekick. Then I have a different phone I use for calls. But I am getting rid of the sidekick soon. . .

06blaksi · 08-28-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illusionstwice

on the other hand, he just hustled AT&T..... 500 hrs of work for a 350z...not to bad of a deal if u ask me. . . .

yep I agree......how many of us have spent 500 hours on 8thcivic and what do we have except post count?

08-28-2007, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
*pineapple* night shift whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oklahoma Age: 26 Posts: 9,761 simply hawaiian iTrader: 10 / 100%	yeah that's lot of free time __________________ you can find me at www.stuntlife.com it's my old home

08-28-2007, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 14,093 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	I'm extremely impressed with what he did, and how he handled it all. He's definitely got his stuff together. __________________ CLICK--> TOYS FOR TOTS

08-28-2007, 12:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nomar06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 25,167 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Good thing I searched, lol he also got 3 other 8gig phone for 3 friends that helped. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Honda Civic tops teen driver list	Civic2006	Civic Coupe And Sedan	3	06-09-2007 05:04 PM
BMW first in line with Apple iPhone integration	Cybergypsy	Technology	2	02-14-2007 10:07 PM
Verizon rejected Apple iPhone deal	Cybergypsy	Technology	25	01-31-2007 09:29 PM
iPhone Review :)	Cybergypsy	Technology	29	01-28-2007 03:10 AM
iPhone giving 18 months free service.....	Cybergypsy	Technology	29	01-26-2007 04:13 PM

08-28-2007, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,443 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	wow that is a lot of time, but kudos to the kid for figuring it out i guess he'll be riding his 350z round lol.

08-28-2007, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Si4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hopewell Junction Posts: 2,159 Whos High Pitch? iTrader: 0 / 0%	i feel bad for his dad. Must suck having such a dork as a son.

08-28-2007, 09:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 100,569 Toe Knee iTrader: 4 / 100%	Wow...loser

08-28-2007, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
grifter0x Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 87 ASM FA5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Honestly I wish I could do this kind of stuff. 500 hours for a 350z not a bad trade off.

08-28-2007, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
awashko Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southgate, MI Age: 22 Posts: 613 Adam iTrader: 0 / 0%	look at the kids picture it looks like he is so uncomfortable having hi picture taken... 'people will know my real name'

08-28-2007, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
hondasi006 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nj Ftw

08-28-2007, 11:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
07si sedan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dsm IA Posts: 857 iTrader: 1 / 100%	damn wish i knew how to do that stuff sure the kids probably nerdy but nerds get all the money.

08-28-2007, 11:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
illusionstwice Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 26 Posts: 19,567 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 8 / 100%	I just wanted to add this http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070828/...phone_unlocked He def fell off the ugly tree. All that smarts, and now a 350z...he needs a new face (damn...that was mean. Sorry.)

08-28-2007, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
jeremy0203 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Marys, GA Age: 23 Posts: 2,427 Jeremy iTrader: 6 / 100%	i woulda hacked the three free phones and got like 3 more cars!!!!! who the hell uses tmobile though i dont know anyone who uses there service

08-28-2007, 11:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Deedle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 542 Deedle iTrader: 1 / 100%	shit if you figure a 350z is about 30k/500 thats what $60 an hour? Hell yeah