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07/09/2007, 2:05pm, EDT
Monday, July 9th
Hackers gain iPhone shell access
Several hackers claim to have successfully accessed a full interactive shell on Apple's iPhone, which could enable technically-oriented users to make modifications or changes to the software installed on the phone beyond Apple's Web-based development movement. Hackers collaborating over Internet Relay Chat (IRC) appear to have brought up a serial console for the iPhone using the same pinouts as Apple's iPod serial connection. Those involved suggest using a resistor rated at around 6.8k from pin 21 to ground, then instruct users to tie pin 11 (serial ground) to the real ground. Following those changes interested users may send the following commands in recovery mode: 'setenv debug-uarts 1,' 'saveenv,' and 'reboot.' The hackers note however that users attempting to bring up a serial console need a level converter, such as the Max 232.
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BTW, this is old news.
The question is whether the hackers will figure everything out before Apple allows the developers in. The headline will either be "Hackers break the iPhone" - or - "Apple releases iPhone SDK." I'd prefer the latter.
that would be coolz.
Yes - MacNN is renowned for being the Kings of Old News_
Anyway - about the "hack" - baby steps_ And this isn't something for those who know barely how to turn gear on and need their hands held reading eMail_
And [like me] not for those of us that merely know a little something about code breaking_
Hardwiring involved_ But the point it that progress is being made on opening up the OS X on the iPhone_ And yes I will have to wait until it can be done merely using software and some source files or a DMG - 'cause I'd love to get Photoshop - Final Cut and Maya running on mine_
The AppleTV mods were sooooo useful!
McD