Jail-broken iPhones Running Amok in Apple Retail Stores

Michael Johnston · October 31st, 2007, 09:02 PM

By now most of our readers are well aware of Apple's distaste for hacked iPhones. In fact, if they find out that you've done it, say bye bye to your precious warranty. So how might one turn this around and make a fool out of the folks in Cupertino? Well, our good friend Dr. Macenstein has spotted a photo of an iPhone taken inside one of Apple's retail stores. Ironically, this particular iPhone happens to be jail-broken and is running Installer.app.

[via Dr Macenstein]

bwilliams18 · October 31st, 2007, 09:07 PM #2

i shotgun this was my idea if u look in the instant thing i said that you should do this so i think this deffinitly was MY idea

**apple's iPhone?** - October 31st, 2007, 09:10 PM #3

Couldn't someone have just placed their hacked phone into the base?

Spoon · October 31st, 2007, 09:23 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwilliams18

i shotgun this was my idea if u look in the instant thing i said that you should do this so i think this deffinitly was MY idea

I remember you saying it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *mattias

Couldn't someone have just placed their hacked phone into the base?

Look in the reflection on the other sign. It has a security device on it.

October 31st, 2007, 09:29 PM #5

"Oh Snap"

bwilliams18 · October 31st, 2007, 09:30 PM #6

yea but thats such a good idea

gallinger · October 31st, 2007, 09:40 PM #7

Ahahahahaha Thats Awesome!!!

agent6998 · October 31st, 2007, 10:46 PM #8

Next time I walk into an Apple Store.... www.jailbreakme.com

October 31st, 2007, 11:23 PM #9

It isnt that hard to go on the web and download installer.app on that...

chr1s60 · October 31st, 2007, 11:35 PM #10

Ok, this is kind of funny, but how exactly does this make a fool out of Apple? It's just an iPhone running installer.app, I fail to see how this is getting back at them or even making them look stupid. If anything some person who knows nothing about iPhone might look at it, like it, and end up buying an iPhone before finding out that the phone needs jailbreak for those extra apps. If anything it would help Apple sell an iPhone.

October 31st, 2007, 11:50 PM #11

Anyone can just go to the Apple store and take an iPhone and type in the jailbrakeme.com address into the Safari and they don't have to know it. And then you snap the picture and leave

**Lets All Do It!** - November 1st, 2007, 01:37 AM #12

Everyone should go to the Apple Stores and log into www.jailbreakme.com and let safari install Installer.app

Awesome!

**Gees** - November 1st, 2007, 01:14 PM #13

Dude, get your head out of your Apple and laugh at this, its hilarious!!

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Originally Posted by chr1s60

Ok, this is kind of funny, but how exactly does this make a fool out of Apple? It's just an iPhone running installer.app, I fail to see how this is getting back at them or even making them look stupid. If anything some person who knows nothing about iPhone might look at it, like it, and end up buying an iPhone before finding out that the phone needs jailbreak for those extra apps. If anything it would help Apple sell an iPhone.

November 2nd, 2007, 11:30 AM #14

they should've put ibrate on it lolz

Highway51blues · November 2nd, 2007, 04:36 PM

I think the best way to smack Apple in the face is use www.jailbreakme.com then install summerboard and put something like the leopard theme, a theme with a nice background. Thats probably the strangest thing Apple left out of customizing the iPhone? Why the heck can't I put a picture behind my icons. Anyway all in good fun. Remember to restore before going for repairs = D

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,695 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Jail-broken iPhones Running Amok in Apple Retail Stores - October 31st, 2007, 09:02 PM #1
	By now most of our readers are well aware of Apple's distaste for hacked iPhones. In fact, if they find out that you've done it, say bye bye to your precious warranty. So how might one turn this around and make a fool out of the folks in Cupertino? Well, our good friend Dr. Macenstein has spotted a photo of an iPhone taken inside one of Apple's retail stores. Ironically, this particular iPhone happens to be jail-broken and is running Installer.app. [via Dr Macenstein] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

bwilliams18 Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 257 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	October 31st, 2007, 09:07 PM #2
	i shotgun this was my idea if u look in the instant thing i said that you should do this so i think this deffinitly was MY idea __________________ Paintballer and Proud Viva La Nation

*mattias Guest Posts: n/a	apple's iPhone? - October 31st, 2007, 09:10 PM #3
*mattias Guest Posts: n/a	Couldn't someone have just placed their hacked phone into the base?

*tinknock71 Guest Posts: n/a	October 31st, 2007, 09:29 PM #5
*tinknock71 Guest Posts: n/a	"Oh Snap"

bwilliams18 Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 257 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	October 31st, 2007, 09:30 PM #6
	yea but thats such a good idea __________________ Paintballer and Proud Viva La Nation

gallinger New Recruit Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	October 31st, 2007, 09:40 PM #7
	Ahahahahaha Thats Awesome!!!

agent6998 Rocks the Board Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	October 31st, 2007, 10:46 PM #8
	Next time I walk into an Apple Store.... www.jailbreakme.com

KenRod Guest Posts: n/a	October 31st, 2007, 11:23 PM #9
KenRod Guest Posts: n/a	It isnt that hard to go on the web and download installer.app on that...

chr1s60 Forum Ninja Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	October 31st, 2007, 11:35 PM #10
	Ok, this is kind of funny, but how exactly does this make a fool out of Apple? It's just an iPhone running installer.app, I fail to see how this is getting back at them or even making them look stupid. If anything some person who knows nothing about iPhone might look at it, like it, and end up buying an iPhone before finding out that the phone needs jailbreak for those extra apps. If anything it would help Apple sell an iPhone.

RaMod Guest Posts: n/a	October 31st, 2007, 11:50 PM #11
RaMod Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone can just go to the Apple store and take an iPhone and type in the jailbrakeme.com address into the Safari and they don't have to know it. And then you snap the picture and leave

Beenjamin Guest Posts: n/a	Lets All Do It! - November 1st, 2007, 01:37 AM #12
Beenjamin Guest Posts: n/a	Everyone should go to the Apple Stores and log into www.jailbreakme.com and let safari install Installer.app Awesome!

*jujubeanser Guest Posts: n/a	November 2nd, 2007, 11:30 AM #14
*jujubeanser Guest Posts: n/a	they should've put ibrate on it lolz

Highway51blues New Recruit Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Summerboard and Theme - November 2nd, 2007, 04:36 PM #15
	I think the best way to smack Apple in the face is use www.jailbreakme.com then install summerboard and put something like the leopard theme, a theme with a nice background. Thats probably the strangest thing Apple left out of customizing the iPhone? Why the heck can't I put a picture behind my icons. Anyway all in good fun. Remember to restore before going for repairs = D