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Hacked iPad 3G sends texts, runs on T-Mobile
Our friends over at Engadget are reporting on a wicked hack for the just-released iPad 3G that allows you to send SMS messages and use the device on US carrier T-Mobile. iPhone fans who are dissatisfied with AT&T's performance have been using jailbroken phones to get around the AT&T/Apple exclusive carrier contact and use T-Mobile for some time. It's good news, then, that there's a trick for the iPad as well.The videos after the jump will show you how to pull off these hacks, but the basic gist is that you have to trim down a T-Mobile SIM card to fit your iPad's micro-SIM slot. The SMS trick depends on inserting the trimmed-down T-Mobile SIM, because AT&T appears to be blocking SMS messages at the carrier level.
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Subscribe to commentsThe_DocMay 3rd 2010 10:47AM
I, for one, am getting pretty sick of Apple.
One: I would like to get a smart phone. I own an iPod Touch, so I'd like to get an iPhone in order to use my apps. However I HATE that you have to send in your device to get a battery changed. I HATE locked-in carriers and the nanny-attitude towards the app-store. I don't want to have to jailbreak/unlock my device just to get the service and features that should be available normally!
So instead I think I'll get a phone that runs Android.
Two: I would like to get an e-reader. I'm tempted by the iPad, but for the same reasons as above, I think I'll get a Kindle or a Nook.
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I know this is all old-hat, but I needed to vent. Sorry y'all.
lywell86May 12th 2010 10:44PM
yep, good news!
well, speak of ipad 3G and hacks, these might also interest you:
Apple iPad Jailbreaking Hacks and Tips to Turn iPad Wifi Into 3G: http://www.ifunia.com/ipad-column/index.html