After months of silence, Geohot has finally published a new blog post in which he talks about iPhone 4 jailbreak situation, limera1n, and Pwned4life exploit which he recently talked about at the Nuit Du Hack conference in Paris.
[IMPORTANT UPDATE: JailbreakMe 2.0 has been released, which can jailbreak iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch. Follow our guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.0.1, and here to jailbreak iPad on iOS 3.2.1, and here to jailbreak iPod touch 3G / 2G on iOS 4. Unlock guide for iPhone 4 can be found here, and for iPhone 3GS here]
According to his latest blog post, he has managed to jailbreak his iPhone 4 the day it got delivered to him by mail. This is what he writes on his blog:

Got one of these in the mail today and figured I’d give it a shot.
As far as a release goes, it probably won’t happen from me. limera1n is little more than a raindrop on a website; it was never mentioned by me previous to this post. pwned4life is a complete invention of some blogger in a basement somewhere. When I said pwned for life, I was referring to the original iPhone, 3G, and Touch; which of course are, by the aptly named PwnageTool.
Again, please don’t ask for release dates. Every person that does makes me want to release a little bit less.
As for the release dates, it probably wont happen from him. Comex’s Spirit like jailbreak tool is still the most likely candidate for the release, which will probably happen once Apple rolls out the new iOS 4.0.1 / 4.1 firmware update for iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G.
[Thanks to emac2299 for the hat tip via Twitter!]
You may also like to check out:
- How to Unlock iOS 4 with Ultrasn0w and Blacksn0w on 05.13.04 Baseband [Guide]
- How to Jailbreak iOS 4.0 on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G using Redsn0w, PwnageTool 4.0 (Windows)
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September 9th, 2010
95 Comments/Trackbacks on "Geohot Jailbreaks Apple iPhone 4 !"
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Not much news since it doesn't change anything….
Wake me when GeoHot actually shares what he's made.
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Actually non jailbreak right now. It's only rumors and nothing. They screamed about it till the iPhone 4 release. Just after release you will got new jail. So now they screaming about after next Apple software release. It's only words and no more.
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Geohotz is hot….comex is hot…Clash of the titans…we will see who wins!! and let us outta this Apple brick-walled Jail!
@spejapan twit..follow moi!
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I doubt very much that GeoHot actually has any new jailbreak ideas or exploits. He pulled it off on previous os's and devices and he should be commended for such a great effort, but that doesn't make him some sort of super genius or ipgone hacker legend. As far as I'm concerned, comex seems to be the only one coming up with some truly brilliant bits of hacker code at the moment. I just feel the geohot sounds like a certainty Seinfeld episode when he says ” I choose not to run”.
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Hackers turned into celebrities behave like spoiled celebrities
I need an unlock for my recently bought 3Gs, but I'd rather pay for it than have to wait until someone feels like sharing.
Unfortunately this dumb game between Jobs and hackers is making me reconsider Apple.
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Hah,This ain't a news at all.Publish news of when he will release
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Why do we even write about a guy who is not releasing the jailbreak? He's a history and his stupid conference in Paris doesn't help me unlock iPhone 4!
Who cares about this scared cat and what he did?
Let's blog about people who are doing something now.
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As far as Geohot's record goes, he has never lied. If he says he has jailbroken it, then he has done it.
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As far as Geohot's record goes, he has never lied. If he says he has jailbroken it, then he has done it.
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this geohot is a really joke… I have jailbroken my iphone 3GS 3.1.3 5.12.1 by a store… and they are not pretending to be genius… they only did , and geohot did not ! and the store told me they did jealbreak kind of iphone since 4 weeks… so you can wait and wait after geohot. good luck !
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according to geohotz “pwned4life” so why waiting for next ios!!!! while it is an exploit for life!!!!! is it a kind of advertisement???
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I think these guys are amazing at what they do and do this in their spare time, but it's hugely anoying when they say “look at what I've done” but then moan when people ask for a release, why announce it if you don't intend to release it!!!
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To be honest bud I could not give a shit if you release this jailbreak or not! I can quite happily sit around all year and just wait for the Dev-Team to release there jailbreak instead
at least they do it just to liberate our iPhones, you on the other hand need your ego massaging and want folks to blow sunshine up your immature arse. Sure you are good at what you do, but you remind me of my 2 year old who constanly needs attention, she is probably more mature than you ever will be
now go away little boy, grow some balls and be a man, you are a disrespectful little shit who does not deserve anything, even donations should not be put your way!!
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Also, Geohot was the first ever person to crack the PS3, other hackers tried for years before.
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Don't waste your time on these spoilt kids Geohot
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WHAT A PRICK. He's so full of himself, yet he can't help Comex complete the Jailbreak?
I think Apple has paid him off. That might explain why the supposed 4.01/4.1 update hasn't been released yet. All these rumors about them patching the exploit we haven't received yet… Jeez
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I've dealt with punks like this geohot the past in my line of work. Needless to say, their punk kids using daddies money and if they do accomplish something in life, they want every one to stroke them for it. Crawl back up in your mommies lap and suck for a while geonot!
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geo hot plz dont try to waste time
this time u shud be ontrack
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i just hope geo will think as a business man not some
stupid kid needs attention. o yes your a hacker.. so start acting like one.
your a hacker kid that wants to be in showbiz. LOL.
no regards
Frozenice
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Dev Team and comex has already proven to be far above him, geohot tweets sound like his being an ass about this. he probably jailbreak that iphone 4 using dev team tools. I donate to dev team because they produce real fruits, appreciation for doing it freely. Everyone just be patient their is a reason dev team aint releasing it just yetm they might just surprise us tomorrow. if you appreciate them doing this for us freely, donate to them as a token of thanks. go dev team.
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Geodouche is in serious need of social interaction with women his age
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Well, as long as he's contributing to a discussion amongst jailbreaking coders then at least his insights should prove interesting. Even better would be code; but all those discussions are (rightly) out of the public eye. I will defer judgement regarding geohot to those coders who are his peers-MuscleNerd et al. We are outsiders, customers, not peers and equals.
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I am not sure Geohot can actually do it. He has not released any thing since 3.12. All he seems to do is say he can do it and then say don't ask me for it. Sounds like a lot of bull to me.
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Just arrogant and of course people asking for him to come up with a jailbrake or whatever, if he doesn't like it he should pull himself back from jailbraking the Iphones, if he can't handle the flow of comments…. JUST SHUT YOUR MOUTH GEOHOT and figure out how you can improve your warmwater-heater… Cheers!
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If you dont wanna release it for everyone, why tell us you've jailbroken it.
Get lost.
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I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
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waiting waiting waiting and waiting. that's all things we can do at this time…lol…waiting waiting waiing…
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Geohot is making some real friends in here. Spoiled brat is a nice way to put it.
Please as a favor to your loyal readers don't publish anything about this guy unless it's about him actually being a “person” and releasing the unlock and jailbreak. Apple we love and hate you, just be sure not to let the hate grow more.
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Prsh, this guy is a joke. Quit being a spoiled little brat and just leave the scene already. “I have a jailbreak but I'm not gonna release it 'cause you guys keep on asking!” Whaa whaa whaa!! Get outta here.
And get a tan and a haircut while you're at it. And a nose job.
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Whats the point of donating to Geohot to crack something he isnt going to release? Ill give my cash to people who deserve it first
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Geohot = douche.
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This guy may be amazing at what he does. But if he didn't want the attention he shouldn't be waving these things in peoples faces. Sounds like a power trip to me.
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I have an iPhone3GS stuck with connect to itunes and emergency call.. is that the answer that i am waiting for almost 4 months? Please let me know.
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I believe this guy has some problems with himself.
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Geohot, grow up you immature little prick. If your not gonna release, who gives a shit if you can do it or not. Also, you've done jack for the end user on the ps3 too. Comex are the masters, no bloggs or idle chit chat, just results without the ego.
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I only have to say that my iPhone 3Gs running OS 3.1.2 was jailbroken in three minutes using blackra1n. For me, this is the best presentation card for GeoHot. Of course I trust him and I will wait until the release comes to upgrade to iOS 4. Don't feel pushed! We can wait! Thanks.
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he is a asshole
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Why announce it, if your not gonna release it? Do you know how many people you have kept waiting for? Everybody relied on you for their crap back than, you released the stuff. Than people would thank you, worship your work, and some would even donate you. Now, you just talk I did this, I can do this. But you don't release it cause people complain, of course they are going to complain about it cause they have been waiting for this for a long time. You on the other hand are like “Complain, I won't release it”. This causes people to build anger over you and move into somebody else that is reliable like comex. I hope your mom taught you that “Sharing is caring”. Release it, if your going to announce it. If your not gonna release it, don't announce it. Don't make these people have hope, than in the end somebody has to crush him like you.
If only more people had knowledge like you, we wouldn't have to rely on you…
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Relax guys! He's probably just waiting until he gets the perfect picture of himself to put all over the program. You know how hard it is to find the perfect angry/pouty look!
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how do we even know that he even jailbroke that iphone 4, maybe its a screen shot of cydia from a 3gs or something, not to doubt his capabilities but it seems like lately his role in the the jailbreak community has been more of “look i did it first and i have it on my idevice” than spreading those capabilities to us, the community. with his “dont ask me for release dates, it wont make them come any faster” comments, it makes me sick. like hes god and we are asking him when the last day on earth is. i guess he needs something to feed his blown up ego.
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Your pretty much an asshole now GeoHotz, You let that power go to your head and what happened to doing it for the fans? and the community? You got famous now your a dick, Honestly the other Jail-breakers are decent people,.
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geohot sucks! seriouslly, that guy thinks he's like britney spears or someone like? Please someone need to teach him a lesson of humility, we don't need to know if he hack his phone or not if he wont share anything. Maybe he's good doing whatever he does on hacking but who cares that if he's such as arrogant!
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Big freaking whoop. Geohot is a child who craves the attention of others. His bs cries of don't bother me or I won't release are old now. He got 15 minutes of fame on the nets.. and did cool work on the first hardware jailbreak.. and unlock.. but, you know what? Blackra1n sucked and caused a lot of devices to lose the ability to connect to wifi and he doesnt' take an responsibility for it. He's an immature glory-hound.. and I hope he never releases anythign. Stick with musclenerd iH8sn0w and comex.. period.
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I think this is really messed up. This guy knows there are thousands of people just dying to jailbreak thier iphone and he chooses to say “look what I have” and not share it? Why would he do that? If you made a working jailbreak for 4.0, freakin release it it! I hope there is more to this story than I know, because if not, this guys just a dick.
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retouch
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Look what I've done!! But I'm not actually showing you what it is I've done and neither will I release it anyway.
Nice one Geo, go back to sleep!
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i thnik its to easy for him to post a jailbreak release it shall wait a release that all the others will fail then he shall strike glory to geohot
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I don't think this asshole owes us anything. I don't want anything from him. Blackra1n SUCKED, and he never released it for iPad. He touts his abilities, showing these jailbreaks he's accomplished, and he's just a dick about it. He obviously thinks he's just too important. He told us he's not going to release it, THEN tells us that if we ask for it, he will feel even LESS like releasing it? WTF?! Are you just trying to get a reaction? How the fuck did you think people would react? This ain't your first rodeo, but if you don't change anything, THE SAME SHIT KEEPS HAPPENING!!! I really don't care if Geohot releases this, because @Comex will probably beat him to it, AGAIN! Either way, I don't need the help of a pompous douchebag who just wants us all to say “Geohot, you are my hero.” For such a smart guy, you are a major dumbass.
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GeoHot is going to not be able to walk around in public ever again if he keeps talking to people like he's a tough guy… Especially since most of the people who will read his response aren't even sending him messages and feel his remarks are unwarranted. There are alot more fans than critics so he's treading on thin ice with people who support him by speaking at thin air.
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geohot is a selfish prick. Hes just a child wanting attention. If your not going to help anybody why should anybody care about you?
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hey can any body tell me how to jailbreak iphone 3gs 3.1.3 firmware???
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I like how most of the people commenting are pissed that he wont release it so they just insult him when they wait for jailbreaks because they are too stupid to make their own. If you are going to call him stupid and selfish, you go take the time to learn unix and c++.
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When I heard about Geohot initially I though he was a genius. But since then, he really comes across like a bit of jerk.
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I have really looked up to geohot alot up until this point. He is still really really great and talented. I see his point in sharing that he is jailbroken, without actually sharing the jailbreak. But when he knows that he is one of two or three people out there who can discover an exploit, then it becomes his duty. He has recieved donations and defintaley recieved a lot of star power. So do the job you asked for and stop acting like we the public are bugging you. You know you love the attention. I would bro. Im just tryin to be honest with you about it. Please help us. We would do anything for you that asked us to because you are our leadership. LEAD THE WAY!!!!
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he's a wanker. don't ask him let him keep it for himself. can't care less if it comes from that twat with overgrown ego or few months later from someone else. WHAT A COCK!! I know he don't owe us anything and it's his right to keep it. but what prick you have to be to say “I got it but won't give it to anyone else but i'll still tell you because I know now you'll keep asking for it, but the more you ask the less chance I'll release it” What? Boycott that arsehole.
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What a pompus prick.
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release this shit now!!!
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hi guys my iphone 3gs new bootrom shsh blob dont saved. ISO 4.0 how to jailbrak download pls help me all tuvshee888@yahoo.com
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look at the screenshot…its a fake. “Upgrading to 3.1.3. ?” thats only a screenshot about cydia from another iPhone on another Firmware.Read more on Geohots blog…-.-
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I agree with zholy. Geo is really being douchie about this. I had more respect for him back in the blackra1n days, but this…he's just acting like a teenage girl saying “oh, look at me, I want to be famous because I figured it out, but everyone keeps bugging me about it, so I'm not going to share it with you.” Waaa waaa. Cry me a river GeoBaby. He should close his blog if he's going to be a egotistical punk about all this. I can wait for dev-team or comex to release it. I'm done with GeoJerk.
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If everyone would actually take the time to see the picture and get the facts before making comments they would realize that the picture is fake. He just proved to everyone his point “it will never stop”
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Jailbreak by using Spirit. After that using UltraSnow to unlock your ip3gs.
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I agree with most of you. Geohot could be a man and help others but he would rather be a child and show off.
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Geohot, you mother said she needs you to come up stairs from the basement and get the boxes of hotpockets from the car. Also, she said stop staying up so late playing with internet spaceships and purple pixels. BRO, check this out. First off, Your shit aint that great. And from what I can tell you're a pompus prick on your website/blog too. Next, you're not that intelligent man… face it you simply found an error in some code and exploited it. People do it all the time. The fact is people fucking hate apple. and the only reason the company survived IS because they released a clutch product at a time when the market was ripe. I bet there are 100 more programmers – should they have the desire they would shit on your shitty coding. Furthermore, you need to learn how to fucking label software. “rain” this “rain” that. what an idiot. – how about this. Fucktard 1.1/Fucktard1.2 ect… and bundle the code with button that says “Jailbreak”
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He has become such arrogant prick. If you cant handle the fame behind all of this then you should have never started this in the first place. You need to grow up and quit being a Hollywood brat.
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Not really. I have os 4.0 on my 3gs. that “ad” is still there in my cydia program
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lol
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There is an awful amount of negative comments towards him here. When he released something to make all your lives (phone lives) easier, you praised him, you sat him on a pedestal, you looked upto him for his advice and his abilities. Now he was to take some solo time, and you criticise him. Lets see who the immature ones are. Before you slam me, I am also awaiting a JB for 3GS, however am using a 3G in the interim. Go grab yourselves a box of tissues and dry your tears. This is the kind of slander from people who are only in it to get what they want (free) and not give a rats arse about anyone or anything else. GROW UP!
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Why is this even news? This guys my shit don't stink attitude is getting a little old. All he does is dangle the carrot in front of our faces and go ha ha look at what I can do. It looks like he's better at photoshot than jailbreaking these days. Your a waste of time Geohot.
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That's the default screen by Cydia Moron…has nothing to do with what phone or version you are on. If you are on the 3g or 3gs on OS 4.0 it says the same thing idiot.
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Geohot was the guy created blackra1n. I personally do thank him for sharing his genius creation, so should you. He “helped”, no matter what was his intension, he still deserves to receive a “metal of honor” from the public.
Unfortunately after receiving the metal, he took it in the wrong way. You have got the attention you didn't expect to get, and after that you just looked down on everyone and said you don't care, probably because some pricks keep pushing you for the new jailbreak tool? You put yourself into such a position that public will demand your help, and now you are making some excuses to walk away. If you create a thing bring to the people just to prove yourself and then kill it after you are satisfied yourself, then all i could say is to the public, you're a failure after all.
Well I personally won't blame him to let everybody down, coz it's not his responsibilities to do things like. However, just like everybody else said, if you decided to “quit”, then please “quit” quietly. We don't need a formal goodbye, and we don't need a reason from you.
So who is Geohot from now on? Do you know him? I did, but not anymore.
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screenshot is not fake. if you go to the cydia site, you will see that it says the same. the maker of cydia did not update that portion of his site yet.
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then why are you reading this?
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Hotz meh. Wimp.
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hotz dont do something good for a people then act a bitch grw up
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People Geohot is no god is just a clown !!!!!!!!
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Geohot, I hope you ignore most of these comments and continue your work. You accomplished some great things, you basically single handedly started an 3rd party app store availability (by being the first to jailbreak the original iPhone), so Kudos to you. We, most normal everyday users would love to see you release your jailbreak for the iPhone 4 not because we like or hate you as a person, but because we love your work. We are remembered in this world for the people we have touched and affected throughout our life and I think you should be quite happy to know that in about 4 years, no one will remember my name on this forum of the internet, but George Hotz aka Geohot will live in for many years as the true nemesis of Apple. So Kudos to you. (please release the software soon as I'm waiting for your release to even buy an iPhone 4, lol)
What?? Sometimes a little brown nosing goes a long way, especially if it's true!
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This is cool! And so interested! Are u have more posts like this? Plese tell me, thanks
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guys if i were Geohot i wouldn't release the jb because of the way u r talking.so be patient although i'm very excited for the jb to be released i guess in one week.
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I've never personally used any of Geohotz Jailbreaks, I've heard a lot about him and i commend him for being so productive in the jail breaking community. I would have no problem with him leaving if he had not received donations. But honestly if your going to put yourself in that position and receive money from people, then you are working for them. I do not blame anyone who has supported him financial for being upset. Otherwise like i said I've never used his jailbreaks and haven't had to as of yet, so I'm sure someone else will do the job if he chooses not to. lol i thank god I'm not a blogger though, I've never been able to understand how you guys can sit her for hours arguing about this stuff.
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shawn the sheep
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I will not and won't use this guy's JB, why? He acts like a jackass. Maybe if his attitude was more humble than bitter he'd have less negative reaction from people. People may have got his JB but he's not the only one in town. With JB's like Spirit working on a jailbreak, Hotz can go ahead and quit.
He's the one with the pompous attitude dangling his JB over people's heads and in return people get angry.
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sorry if i sound daft cuase all this is new to me but correct me if im wrong geohot is the one with the jailbreak ,and the only way we can unlock the iphone 4 or the iphone 3gs is by first jailbreaking it and then unlocking it .and that will only happen if apple releases the new update 4.1 or 4.01 i don't know. and only then will geohot release his jailbreaking tool to the public which in turn will allow us to jailbreak or iphone 4/3gs which in turn will allow us to unlock them… the big question is when ?
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Geohot is a wank and likes to be teh kewliez on his intrawebz. Apple is lame, Geohot is lame. AT&T is lame. Android owns you all. Open source ftw.
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Geohot is a TOOL. He's a n00b.
Spirit will be released this weekend if not before.
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Geohot you are a complete and total faggot i knew that from the moment I saw you loggo. You just proved yourself to be one of the highest order. Anyone with no life can jailbreak that stupid phone and then Apple will come out with another version to break the Jailbreak. All you haters and lovers of this crap can pack sand in your VaJayJay's. Why am I pissed because of the needy attitudes and the pompose attitudes its disgusting get bent and get over yourself
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How do u know?
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If you are so upset why dont you create the jailbreak yourselves your stupid idiots.
He is doing this for free and you complaint.
Not to mention that some ass+Holes charge money for using his tools to unlock phones claiming it is their creation.
Fuck them all don't release anything.
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calm down man im sure everyone appreciates him hes a smart guy and well respected by me any many others !!! so just chill dude!!
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Amen, like when i release torrents that I like…sorry if my FLAC isn't up to par with YOUR download speeds!
Geeez, some people get stuff for free and complain 'til the cows come home!
+10!
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@mike222 fuck you shit eater
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Good day to all
could please help me
i already buy Iphone 4 from the Ebay but not activated
how can i activate the mobile without the AT&T SIM card and also i buy onther one with AT&T SIM car but already activated can i use the other SIM with other mobile
Pleast your help is needed …… thanks
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you need to unlock it
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Anybody else underwhelmed so far? I really wanted a matte back, a thinner design (I hate the curve of the back on the iPhone 3G), and a front-facing camera.
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