Update lowers the boom on hacked iPhones

by Shaun Nichols

25 Sep 2007

Apple hinted at it before: certain future updates may encounter so-called compatibility issues with unlocked iPhones.

Today, that speculation became an ugly reality. Installing the latest iPhone software update could turn your hacked iPhone into a $600 paperweight. Apparently, the unlocking process alters part of the iPhone's software in such a way as to permanently kill the whole phone when an update attempts to install.

Oh, and don't bother trying to take your tainted iPhone to the genius bar for help. The mere act of unlocking the iPhone violates the EULA and wipes out the warranty.

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