iPhone OS 3.0 Available as Torrent
Somehow Apple's "golden master" of the iPhone OS 3.0 has found its way into the torrent network.
Gizmodo is reporting that Apple's upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 (7a341) is now available as a torrent, and after loading up a few torrent search engines to verify its existence, the report is definitely true. As seen on Mininova and other sites, Apple's "golden master" weighs in around 230.1 MB and, according to Gizmodo, actually works! The "golden master" is the actual build used at WWDC'09 as well as the build Apple plans to distribute next week.
Gizmodo goes on to list instructions on how to actually install the downloaded operating system. The process seems rather simple: load up iTunes and synchronize the device. After backing up the previously installed system and all the stored/installed content, consumers press the ALT key (Mac) or SHIFT key (PC) and click on the restore button. Users than select the "disk image" located in the torrent download folder. Overall, the procedure seemed to take around 45 minutes, covering the installation process, restoring previous data, copying and updating applications, and transferring songs back to the device.
Gizmodo claims that the new operating system works without any glitches, although the whole sketchy procedure may be more trouble than its worth. Naturally, many Apple consumers are anxiously waiting for the software, their yearning based on the new features alone, however downloading software by way of torrent has proven disastrous in the past. Months ago, a torrented version of Apple's iWork '09 offered more than just the new office suite, but a nasty virus that infected thousands of Mac computers. The same holds true with a recent build of Windows 7 and Adobe's Creative Suite 4.
While the torrent looks tempting, consumers should avoid the file altogether and wait until next week when the new operating system appears on iTunes. iPod Touch 2G consumers should steer away from torrent files as well, and just fork out the $9.99 for the system upgrade.
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Or we can just go get it right now...
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""Months ago, a torrented version of Apple's iWork '09 offered more than just the new office suite, but a nasty virus that infected thousands of Mac computers. ""
Macs get Virus?!
Oh, that was a little too easy on my ipod touch 1st gen. I doubt a virus can brick it and besides that I don't really care.
I will pay for the update when it comes though.
Months ago, a torrented version of Apple's iWork '09 offered more than just the new office suite, but a nasty virus that infected thousands of Mac computers.
But I've seen the Apple ads. Only PCs can get infected with a virus, Macs are flawless
The iWork trojan was NOT a VIRUS! You had to grant it ADMINISTRATIVE ACCESS, and it was UNABLE to self-replicate!
< /sarcasm>
Been using it for several months now as a developer. Unless you change your text message plan, which AT&T won't do (but a friend of mine did), you can't send MMS anyways so you are doing a lot of risk for a very little award and it will be released next week... High risk, low reward.
Oh noes, Apple has gotten to Kevin. Do not let them scramble your brain. Protect the brains!
its interesting that they couldn't jailbreak this version as easily as the betas... seems like apple used the beta releases to play possum and then laid the groundwork for the jailbreak resistant Gold master... i think it may actually take a week to jailbreak instead of a day or two.
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Why don't people just wait for a week. Is it really a big enough deal to go through the effort? ATT has most of the stuff blocked anyways.
I would just wait. Its just a week away or so...come on people. But knowing some, they will run the risk anyway which isn't a good idea in my opinion.
That article is very misleading. There are two versions of 3.0. One for the Iphone 2G and another for the Iphone 3g. And another one for the 3Gs next week. Also to note, if you don't register your IMEI/Serial number of your phone on the developers website, after the upgrade your phone will be bricked.