geohot got sued: Legal Defense Fund

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Legal Defense Fund

Donations here are for legal defense ONLY
I checked with my lawyers before setting this up
See geohot.com

(donations were big success, see this)

Wow, I'm impressed with the response, thanks so much!
Now I'm confident they won't win the win this war via attrition :-)
I will discuss transparency of legal bills with my lawyers.

308 Comments:

Mirko said...: Yeah. I think this should be easy if everyone donated at least 1$. 100k people donating 1$ shouldnt be hard, and 1$ doesnt make you poor. It's just the number of people that donates that counts. Support this cause, why sue people who did nothing harmful to other people and let free people who kill, abuse childs, and stuff like that?; February 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM
hermann said...: 10 $ for geohot from austria ;); February 19, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Raketenfahrrad said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 19, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Raketenfahrrad said...: 0 $ from me because:

1. You are the Julian Assange of hackers who cares too much for press attention

2. Because of you the SHAtter bootrom hack was blown (reason probably 1.)

3. You didn't hack the PS3 this time, fail0verflow did but you were just carelss enough to post stuff on your page (reason probably 1.)

In the end you brought yourself in that situation, now stop crying for help and get out of it again... alone!!; February 19, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Prophour said...: I only have a $1.00. But its yours. Thanks for everything.; February 19, 2011 at 8:22 PM
fulanocreosvaldu said...: 10$ from BRAZIL ! All iPhone users waiting you for unlock iPhones !; February 19, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Clayton Braasch said...: $10 from Arizona. Thanks for what you've done and will continue to do for the hacking community.; February 19, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Riku said...: Regardless of what you say, Sony is still being babies about the whole things and they are mainly brining things out and blowing them out of proportion. They should have never taken away Other OS. I'll donate as much as I can yo. Keep it up yo, I'm sure you'll do well. People don't seem to see that this whole things is about more than "hacks" and "piracy". Sony is trying to control everything you do w/ a console yo spent your money on.; February 19, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Jörgen said...: Hi i want to donate some money but i having troubles with paypal at the moment. As soon as paypal works for me again you gonna get some money from sweden to support you George :=). I support this because i still wanna own the ps3 i did buy and do what ever i want with it and not to accept that sony owns a ps3 in my house that they can controll and spy on me. And i havent got the new tos yet but when i do i will not accept it.; February 19, 2011 at 8:58 PM
panadol said...: $100 for you,good luck and thank you for fighting for our rights.; February 19, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Guto said...: $20 from Brazil. Good Luck!; February 19, 2011 at 9:18 PM
pitrz said...: 50 bucks from Czech republic coming your way; February 19, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Eduardo said...: Support YOU George but please
We need the UNLOCK for iPhone 4
BB 02.10.04; February 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Ramon said...: $20 from Dominican Rep.; February 19, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Pete Seeger said...: Dealwithit.jpg; February 19, 2011 at 10:14 PM
hazePWN said...: lmao at Raketenfahrrad defending Sony.. be happy geohot is here. ;); February 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM
yoblow said...: AlexDC22
Got $15 on you bud, we have a nice thread for donating to this cause at http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-asks-donations-sets-up-new-blog-81401/
cus is not just about sony vs you, it is much more bigger, when all is said and done, please drop on by, we would love to pick your brain :D
Good luck to you bud, i will be donating more next week.

P.S. Thank you for fighting for our rights as a consumer.; February 19, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Auz said...: $20 from down under, RATM.; February 19, 2011 at 10:51 PM
sabi said...: $100 from me bro thank and good luck; February 19, 2011 at 11:27 PM
timothy said...: good luck geohot! $25 pending after i receive email; February 19, 2011 at 11:29 PM
rogerdodger91 said...: Geohot, im going to write a new petition to address our freedoms when it comes to the exemptions of circumvention placed in the DMCA and why they protect us and benefit a competitive market. You will be stuck in the california courts for years regarding an issue that can be addressed right now by consulting the anti trust department of justice or congress. We need to get a petition spread that will inform people why our cause is so important to everyone and send it to congress. You will end up having to appeal over and over again, and sony has deep pockets. This is a battle you can not financially afford without the support of the nation. If you are interested in helping me with this, you can contact me through my email to give me a way to talk directly to you. I have already written a petition that is gaining support to the cause. But its ps3 specific, more of a rant, and certain legal discoveries have brought to my attention about a whole new legal approach to this. We need to organize, and gain supporters! This is how i will donate to the cause.; February 19, 2011 at 11:32 PM
andrew said...: $20 american your way; February 19, 2011 at 11:35 PM
fulanocreosvaldu said...: I'm posting your link in the PS3 and iPhone Forums of Brazil and soon more donations from Brazilian friends. Geohot back to activity ! Fuck Sony and these Japanese motherfuckers.; February 19, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Bud said...: Can you put up a Donation Tracker, I think it would be cool, to see just how much we are willing to pay for our FFFFRRRREEEEEDDDDDDOOOOOMMMmmm, I want to donate but I am to broke :(; February 19, 2011 at 11:55 PM
mimmi said...: Screw Sony >=[

@Raketenfahrrad:

1) Do you work for sony?
2) SHAtter wouldnt have worked on anything less that the fourth generation and therefore would be useless to let it be known to apple. Limera1n works on all devices so far. Geohot gave us sumthing thats better than SHAtter so screw you too.
3) So what if he posted something on a blog? Does sony have the right for a certain combination of letters and numbers? thats pathetic; February 20, 2011 at 12:02 AM
David said...: R80ish or should i say $10 from South Africa. We will support you all the way! lets fight this :D; February 20, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Rei Yano said...: 10 from cali. I could care less about Geohot but fuck do I hate sony. I hope sony goes down hard.; February 20, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Matt Campana said...: Sony, I know you're reading this. You've lost your minds. This is not Japan. You can't do whatever the hell you want and think people will be fine with it because you have more $ or Legal defense.

This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...and you've pissed us off.

I am not for piracy. I am FIRMLY against it. I am for my freedoms. I am for my liberties. My grandfather was a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Signal Corp. He put his sweat and blood into decrypting things so that we could have our freedoms.

We will continue to do the same.; February 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM
kleanthis-cy said...: Let me make a suggestion. DEV-TEAM is telling us lies about the unlock of 4.1 baseband. Release one (matter of days for your brilliant mind) and many people, including myself, WILL donate. Your words were "as long as they lock the baseband, I will unlock it". AND YOU QUIT. Release an unlock and I will donate 50 euros. READ IT.; February 20, 2011 at 12:32 AM
afb1a4c8-3cb3-11e0-bf66-000bcdcb5194 said...: THE WORLD VS sony.
Never buy ani sony shit again. F*CK sony.
Count me in for 20 US, from half way around the world VIETNAM.; February 20, 2011 at 12:39 AM
jbob said...: Another 10 on its way. Good luck with the fight. I hope Sony gets hit hard.; February 20, 2011 at 12:42 AM
hockeycomp said...: "Sony is lame, and is suing me for hacking MY OWN PS3" You released the code to do it.
"My PS3 goal has been to provide users a legitimate path to homebrew" yea, you did that, and people used it for evil.
"I had no idea this would happen, and am in full support of the cheaters being permabanned from PSN" So you thought, doing homebrew can only be used for good! Nothing bad can come out!
"I'm a poor college student, what can I do to help?" Well seeing how CFW users can steal other CFW credit card info, why not just steal some credit card numbers?

You really jacked up the whole online experience for some games and it's only going to get worse. Way to go. This is why we can't have nice things, cause of fuckers like you. So what good have you done with this homebrew?; February 20, 2011 at 1:00 AM
iosmodifier said...: sorry for this long comment george, but it is needed for all to see.

adapted from http://iosmodifier.blogspot.com/2011/02/leave-geohot-alone.html

this post is dedicated to any geohot haters. leave geohot alone. if you don't like him, then you don't like him, but please, keep your comments to yourself. he has never done anything to hurt you, only stuff to help. if it wasn't for him, your iPhone would have most likely never been unlocked. you probably would not even know what a unlock for the iPhone was. i see your comments on his blog posts, i see your comments on his videos. if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all.

i started a petition a few days ago, for people to sign if you believe sony was wrong, for starting a lawsuit against geohot. thanks to the 100+ who have signed it, but it looks like it has slowed down. this is because it is not being advertised anymore. if you wish to advertise it still, you know the link. i still believe in #freegeohot that i created and wish to keep it going. Sony, drop the lawsuit, you know your roll, stick to it and leave geohot alone. maybe give him a record deal?

i had more to say, but this pretty much sums it up in a short post.

remember, nothing is official from geohot, unless verified on geohot.com; February 20, 2011 at 1:11 AM
xudir said...: $500 all the way from Myanmar

Good Luck!

<3; February 20, 2011 at 1:37 AM
jon said...: dude thank u for everything please let us see how much is being donated i am ver cusious on how much u will get to help out. From all the homebrew people in Atlanta heres to you.; February 20, 2011 at 2:08 AM
arsenalkiller said...: Geohot, you have the FULL support from iphone and ps3 scene !
to all iphone and ps3 users! we must combine forces and give geohot the help for what he improves on our device that we buy with OUR MONEY!

2,500USD donated.; February 20, 2011 at 2:30 AM
Typo said...: I will donate as soon as possible (within a week or two) but just wanted to give my support and to tell everyone that reads this that what we do today in this case really can change our tomorrow.

This case is going to set some pretty important precedents and we don't want to be a year down the road wishing that we had contributed to the fight to own what we pay for out right.; February 20, 2011 at 2:43 AM
Robert said...: Sony is just butthurt because their asian pride was hurt by allowing a Westerner to best them. Good work dude, I'll shuffle around some finances and throw a couple hundred at you. Good luck!; February 20, 2011 at 2:43 AM
rogerdodger91 said...: sigh, people that think geohot ruined the ps3 online are sooooo naive.
1. Sony took away otherOS pissing off failOverflow, thats kinda is geohots fault but he had no idea they would take such a drastic step as that.

2. Failoverflow released the algorithm and the vulnerability. Anybody could have figured out the key codes, and i guarantee you there were probably people that already had them and were going to release. its just geohot released his first.

3. Sony fucked up their own systems security, and were cocky about how they couldnt be hacked. Ooooooops.

4. If we didnt hack the ps3, we wouldnt know that our credit info is exposed.
But who cares about your credit info when your k/d ratio is at stake right? because we all know thats how you going to pull some bitches. lol ice-t; February 20, 2011 at 2:49 AM
Marc said...: Geohot, just some advise, empty your paypal account into your bank account regularly. Sony will ask paypal to freeze your account and paypal will do it.; February 20, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Marc said...: Check it out here http://www.paypalwarning.com/paypal_wall_of_shame since you are not a paypal registered charity organisation they will freeze your account, they will wait untill there is a good amount of cash and profit in it for themselves first though!; February 20, 2011 at 3:00 AM
Justin said...: I gave you 5. Hope that's good.

By the way, do you have a way to get in touch with you. I would love to do an interview with you for a site I write for.

And, just so you know, when you win this suit (not if, because we all know Sony isn't going to win this), you might want to sue some of the sites that don't police their comments that call for your death and pillage. I bet you would be able to win THAT one....easily.; February 20, 2011 at 3:28 AM
Bv8 said...: Good luck from Australia!

I've donated, boycott Sony printout's going up at work!

Cheers.; February 20, 2011 at 3:45 AM
woggieeee said...: $10 from Japan. I do not have PS3 tho, thanks for everything you did for iPhone/Apple.
Go Geohot, you will win over evil. We are here to help you man.; February 20, 2011 at 4:38 AM
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openid said...: Please also consider adding a flattr(.com) button. It's pretty big in German speaking countries and might make it easier to donate; February 20, 2011 at 4:47 AM
woggieeee said...: BTW, I believe national labs like DARPA who is running hacked PS3-based supercomputers, should support geohot & other folks contributed to the PS3 hack, winning this battle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_cluster; February 20, 2011 at 4:49 AM
kleanthis-cy said...: Release the new unlock and earn your money. I also have problems with lawyers and I am not asking money from anyone.; February 20, 2011 at 4:56 AM
iPhoners said...: If this is not about personal legal trouble, then come back to jailbreak and unlock scene for Apple products. If you talk about our rights to hack, unlock, smash, burn, brick, or anything else what we want to do for something we own, you should ask GeoHot's fans of iPhone scene as well. This is not only about Sony, but also Apple stuff, etc.
iphonejtag.blogspot.com is still closed anyway...

Re-open your iPhone's blog and post something new and worth it, I will help you to spread the word on my iPhone blog iPhoners.org, too.; February 20, 2011 at 5:21 AM
lucky777 said...: i hope you lose and go so far into debt that you can't pay for shit you did ruin online play for many people cause you release the codes why you did that cause your a media whore.

This isn’t about Sony trying to bully him. They’re trying to protect their investment and of course he’s the fall guy. He’s getting what he deserves for being such an attention whore, if you want to hack things, great, more power to you. But it’s a risky game, especially when you mess with companies that have more coin than Scrooge McDuck.The moral here is, if you’re going to be a hacker, be anonymous. Don’t try to be a celebrity because you might become an example. Geohot is that example; Sony is going to ruin him. Everyone knows this except him, he should have kept playing with iPhones.; February 20, 2011 at 5:28 AM
yobb® said...: hi, im your fan, ill post it in my blog, thats the way ill help you.. Spread your words to my readers.. http://www.yobbgsm.com/2011/02/geohot-asking-for-help.html; February 20, 2011 at 5:29 AM
SkrabakL said...: big fan Geo ! donation from Slovakia coming; February 20, 2011 at 5:42 AM
subash jain said...: i have donated $100 for geohot legal battle against sony even i don't have ps3; February 20, 2011 at 5:45 AM
Amal said...: Devteam idiots are BIG liers, who are cheating the people by giving false hope that they are going to release the UNLOCK for iPhone 4. @Muscle_nerd is the most arrogant creature, who is giving so called Official UNLOCK statement. We want to hear from you, We know that YOU & ONLY YOU can do it. come on do it... the whole iPhone community will you donation!; February 20, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Matt said...: donated $5. i dont have a lot so its all i can afford to give.

best of luck my friend. what you're doing needed to be done!; February 20, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Sunny said...: sony why r u so narrow minded people pay u and purchase the product from u it is left to them what they do with it keep it or throw it in dustbin sony pls no selfish game. sony can u do charity as geohot has.no u r commercial minded bad on sony we love u and care geohot rs 1000 donation from my side to geohot; February 20, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Torrence said...: Here goes...Please read this for what it is. I'm normally a low-key kind of guy. That is what you should have been, you are a genius for god sakes. I think where you got into trouble is all of the threads like this, created by the same people that contributed in your getting caught and being so open about your exploits. Your mind is a gift that was givin' you. I know you have a right to do whatever you want with it. I am personally glad you hooked us all up and shared the knowledge but after apple you kind of built up a imaginary bulletproof vest in your head. Things like twitter came along and made it easier for you to network but at a price. Anyone can see what you post. Making that Rap video was just the wrong thing to do. If you get out of this mess, I'll still continue to follow you because...well... "I ain't no saint." Just as a suggestion, lose the media tie and go underground and use anonymous outlets to push your work.; February 20, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Fil_McCrackin said...: $15 from Sweden! Good luck buddy!; February 20, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Micsa said...: 5 USD from Romania. Sorry I can't do more. I also posted on my forum (iphoneforum.ro) so hopefully more poeple will donate. I hope Sony eats shit and dies. NEVER buying anything SONY ever again.
Good luck.; February 20, 2011 at 6:12 AM
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Fintan said...: $1 from Ireland, in better times I would donate more.
Good luck to you!; February 20, 2011 at 6:15 AM
xxerror said...: 20$ from Turkiye; February 20, 2011 at 6:18 AM
girish saini said...: good luck buddy 70 $..! :); February 20, 2011 at 6:23 AM
yentrog31 said...: Donated from Texas..Limera1n and Blackra1n were the best JB's I have ever used.; February 20, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Roman Adrian said...: 3$ sent from Romania ! Take them down ! ;); February 20, 2011 at 6:28 AM
aperelman said...: Thanks George. i was unemployed for over a month and i'm real broke =( so i can only donate $2 if i didnt have to buy food for my kids i would donate more. maybe in another month after i get some steady income. good luck geo. you did allot for me since i never wanted to leave t-mo and love the iphone.; February 20, 2011 at 6:32 AM
macreviews said...: I will host mw2 lobby's on your custom firmware and raise money and 3/4 of the funds will go to you ;); February 20, 2011 at 6:34 AM
kckc said...: $50 from Australia!; February 20, 2011 at 6:38 AM
Caprat said...: I.m awaiting the unlock for 03.10.01 and then i.ll definitely donate $ to show how much it mean to me.
thank you all; February 20, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Scott said...: Hey geo why not just sell the 370z and other gifts you occured!; February 20, 2011 at 6:41 AM
robink said...: 15 US$ from Gernany! Best of luck Mr. Hotz ;-); February 20, 2011 at 6:51 AM
quinn said...: 1$ from Turkey...
Hope you will unlock iphone 4 bb 2.10 soon since devteam couldn't do this time. And you promised when they lock the baseband i will unlock it...

good luck bro; February 20, 2011 at 6:52 AM
raymiedc said...: Geo...this is an infringement on your 1st amendment rights regardless of the EULA...you have the right to freedom of expression...play the card you owned the product they sold...that makes it yours and you are free to express yourself the way your religion dictates...if they ask your religion tell the gov. they are now in violation of your religion just for asking...1-4 amendments...run it to the Supreme Court...see how any of them like having a EULA that violates the Consitution ask for a writ of Habeas Corpus...wrongful prosecution. listen to this advice and ask your attorney if you have grounds and when he says maybe...file a counter-suit for defemation...I am going to spam this in all comment boxes hope you take a moment to read it...Raymie; February 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM
xuan said...: 8.88$ From www.heaveniphone.com -TRX8888- Thanks for everything you did for iPhone, for us! Good luck man! We're waiting for your win! HeaveniPhone always beside you!; February 20, 2011 at 7:18 AM
liam said...: yes a running total would be nice to see ??????????
as i would hate this money not to be spent on what people are giving for.; February 20, 2011 at 7:23 AM
manlamaz10 said...: 1$ from germany my brother ... please give us i4 Unlock ! Bro; February 20, 2011 at 7:23 AM
gsm said...: 5 from bolivia have good luck; February 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Manuel said...: 5€=7$ from Spain. Good luck Geohot, Sony DESERVE to loose this miserably.; February 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Roman Adrian said...: i think this is the perfect time for you to release the iphone4 unlock , you will have much more support then ! i think you know it already...; February 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Бяка said...: $10 from Russia; February 20, 2011 at 7:33 AM
crimsdings said...: another 10 bucks from austria

and this is about sony and ps3 .. for apple product owners: nothing to see here; February 20, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Σωτίγρης said...: 10$ from Greece, thx for both my iPhone and my PS3.; February 20, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Gustavo Felisberto said...: Another 10 from Portugal.; February 20, 2011 at 7:50 AM
rover25_2001 said...: $20 donated your the man ! Keep up the good work :-); February 20, 2011 at 7:55 AM
Fábio said...: Well piracy exists and will not disappear... Besides the things said and done, people worldwide continues to buy the products because someone figured out how to jailbreak the ps3 or an iPhone and both Apple and Sony sells tons of iphones iPads ps3 ps2 psp bad for business maybe but not totally cos several hackers when discovered are employed by them to find future security breach ... I believe that if steve jobs wanted to block iphones jailbreaked worldwide when everytime someone connects to iTunes lot of iPhone users started to cry wolf they tolerate it cos depends from us to buy their products.; February 20, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Milan said...: 2 bucks is better than nothing, so that is my donation.. i am student from Slovakia... and my advice is: watch your expressions carefully now, Sony can use them against you... thans for your iphone improvements; February 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM
ansunrt said...: 10$ from Dubai; February 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM
emre said...: 5$ from Turkey and we believe that when u give us iphone4 unlocker, everyone' ll doneta for you good lock and you feel our supports everytime.; February 20, 2011 at 8:15 AM
4shad0w said...: $50 from Lebanon! We support you geo ! :-); February 20, 2011 at 8:16 AM
ilya antonenkov said...: 15$ from Russia Spb.You can do it.
Ps. we wait unlock for iphone 4 (baseband 2.xx.xx and 3.xx.xx); February 20, 2011 at 8:17 AM
ruk22 said...: 5 $ from Romania, good luck and thanks for everything; February 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Ronny said...: 5$ from Germany, lets fight ;-); February 20, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Peter said...: 20 bucks from Austria. Show them our rights!; February 20, 2011 at 8:26 AM
suicidewait said...: $100 from me , hope you will release the unlock soon.; February 20, 2011 at 8:27 AM
No Available said...: 10 From Puerto Rico!!! hahaha Sony Fuck You!!!!
Geohotz lets go the remix version of reggaeton aahahaaha!!; February 20, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Krešimir said...: GeoHot is a great man so here is my Support for all that he has done for us. RESPECT; February 20, 2011 at 8:28 AM
dirtyneris said...: In the name of freedom, US$ 5 from Brazil.; February 20, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Michael said...: $5 from Antigua - good luck!; February 20, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Hendrik Kleinwaechter said...: 15$ from Göttingen Germany. Keep up your good work. Let's make this world a better place.; February 20, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Xxerr0r said...: i thnk people stop to say bad thng about DEV-TEAM !!
dev team already did many many thngs for iphone users..
many useful tools they have released!!
and they will for sure release ULTRASN0W soon!
so people should stop sayng bad thngs about that awesome team
and just donate to other awesome person GEOHOT !
thnx.; February 20, 2011 at 8:37 AM
kings said...: @all the geo-hot haters......GET THE FUK OFF THIS BLOG N GO FUK URSELVES!!!!!!!!!!!!
SONY "N" STEVE JOBBS ARE A SET OF STINKING PUSSIES TRY TO CONTROL

EVERLASTING POWERS TO GEO-HOT AND ALL OTHER HACKERS THAT HAVING PPL LIKE SONY AND APPLE SITTING UP IN THEIR FUKIN BEDS AT NIGHT PRAYING FOR UNHACKABLE SYSTEMS....LMFAO; February 20, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Whompa said...: scam artist.; February 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM
kings said...: AND SOME OF YOU COMMING UP IN HERE CRYING ABOUT UNLOCK FOR IPHONE THERE ARE MANY FORUM PROVIDED FOR YOU ALL TO GO AND CRY DONT BE USING A BLOG WHICH WAS MADE FOR GOOD CAUSE TO COME SHOW YOUR FUCKING DIRTY COLOURS

GET THE FUCK OFF THIS BLOG BECAUSE THERE WONT BE ANY FUCKING UNLOCK UNTIL THE GENIUS IS RELIEVE OF THIS LAWSUITE THESE SQURMIGE BRINGS UPON HIM SO YOU CAN ALL GO THROW YOUR IDEVICE WHERE THA SUN DOSENT SHINE!!!!!!!!; February 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Ben said...: Geohot: I'd like to see a donation meter on your blog to show where we stand towards the cause.; February 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Giovanni said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 20, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Giovanni said...: Well, It's not so much ... but here you are 5$ from Italy ... Good Luck GEO!! ;-); February 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Shiang @ H2S said...: not much either geohot .. for you; $5 from Malaysia! good luck with the fight!; February 20, 2011 at 9:27 AM
benny464 said...: I agree with your fight against sony on the ps3 issue and if you had no way to get funds this would be a great way to raise them. But you have in your hands the power to raise all the money you need to fight this and then some. what am I talking about ? Simple release unlock for baseband 02.10.04 at $ 5.00 a pop. Thats right you have had people sweeting ( me included ) the release of this unlock since october. Read the Blogs and comments people have been putting out there about this release. People are pissed, and they beg you to release. If you really cared about the people who are affected by this then you would do what ever you had too to raise the money you need even if it ment the release of an unlock earllyer than you wanted too!!!!! I for one, and I’m sure meny others would be more than willing to give up the $ 5, $10 buck for the unlock insted of getting our dorks pulled about the possible release of this unlock in the future. Me personaly I would be embarrassed asking for donations knowing that I had the means to raise the money I needed to fight this. There’s no shame in getting paid for the work that you do even if your a hacker. I know that there are a lot of people out there who would agree with me. And I sure you’ll be hearing from these people in the near furture about this issue. How can you expect people to help you know when you have been leading them on about the release of the unlock for baseband 02.10.04 ????? This is food for thought; February 20, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Ron said...: $500 Donated from SINGAPORE

Go GeoHot!!!

We support you! Screw SONY!; February 20, 2011 at 9:31 AM
kleanthis-cy said...: you should change the name to geotajob.
If anyone wants to donate money, please donate to me. i am not a millionaire. I have never been gifted a sports car, and I will not promise something I wont do.; February 20, 2011 at 9:33 AM
tolgags said...: 90$ from germany , pls make an unlock for baseband 02.10.04 !! GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND :); February 20, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Jesus said...: You are the GENIUS! pelase unlock the IP4 and a lot of people like me will donate. DEVTEAM is playing with us.; February 20, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Leandro Gamarra said...: because they sell to help beseband geohot 02/10/2004! I think we all bring to the cause!; February 20, 2011 at 9:41 AM
GUAR FORUM said...: The law will decide who is rigth or wrong. But, As Admin and Founder of GUAR FORUM and GSM unlocker I support Geohot, but that is my choice. I will pass this news to all GSM FORUMs. Good luck Brother.

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http://www.guarforum.net/gsmreport/showthread.php?p=144589#post144589; February 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Aldo De Lorenzi said...: 10 u$s desde Argentinia, duro con ellos!; February 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM
John said...: Ill give, and more will too if you come up with ip4 03.10.01 unlock now. It will happen like magic.; February 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Mike said...: Keep on the good fight!!!; February 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Suicide said...: Donated some $ 4 da fight.; February 20, 2011 at 10:11 AM
GUAR FORUM said...: Lets help those who helped us....

If Sony wins Apple will fight back will same reasons.... and go after all iPhone hacks.; February 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM
runkster said...: Donated $10..screw sony and their overpriced junk.; February 20, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Alan said...: donated 2$ hope it helps. looking forward to the 02.10.04 unlock. good luck!; February 20, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Chris said...: Geohot, you got my $20, and another $100 when I get paid. Lets bring these bastards down; February 20, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Markus said...: 5$ from germany
anything helps :); February 20, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Erin said...: Good luck geohot, 5 bucks from me. I'm no longer buying sony products nor will I recommend it to family and friends.; February 20, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Martin Altmann said...: 10$ from germany...

Be brave; February 20, 2011 at 10:37 AM
evan said...: Hey , i dont have paypal , but have another way to help you .
I can design a iPhone and android app for you so that you can get more attention to this case thats gonna fuck sony so bad!
I am a mobile app developer.
i am 16 years old and have over 100+ iphone/ipads of my friends hacked thanks to you !

PM me on evan.luthra@gmail.com , if interested.; February 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Rapidshare-Boykott said...: 20$ From Germany
Good Luck for You.

cya golem; February 20, 2011 at 10:43 AM
A R KHAN said...: $100 from pakistan GEohot rock; February 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM
speedyzerotwo said...: $5 UK :) Good Luck; February 20, 2011 at 11:20 AM
quihubu said...: $ 4 from mexico, thanks for everything; February 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM
EDER LUIZ said...: 35% of Brazilian users depends on your tool to unlock ... Be firm with your walk and your songs ... kkkkkk; February 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM
שראל said...: I thought of you George Hotz how you can win your case against Sony would look
If you remember on ps2 that came out of spring JB sandwich games downloaded from the Internet is the first argument you can present to the "Sony" Until now Sony is not dealt with this issue for what? Still continue to leave games for PS2 and still people bring the games to the Internet Madoasona not take a position here?
Here comes my answer: (I guess) Sony is not taking ways to prevent it because she wants to stop the production of games for PS2 and people will buy the PS3 and it will have a lot of money (we are talking about billions of millions of dollars)
So this is a pretty good argument not like that?:) Now about the donations I have an idea how you can make money I can insert advertisements in popular sites to add the advertisements would be glad to donate the money you earn is acceptable to you? Do you agree? If you answered yes please email me so I can work for you
My email eldad801@walla.com; February 20, 2011 at 11:25 AM
EDER LUIZ said...: $5 Brazil; February 20, 2011 at 11:25 AM
big_naruto_fan said...: $10 from Trinidad and Tobago
With you all the way .....; February 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Serbar said...: 2$ from Russia. Sorry for so little, but more then nothing.
Good luck, bro!; February 20, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Gabriel Ignacio said...: $5 From Colombia, Thanks for all your great work, looking forward to seeing what's next!! hopefuly iphone 4 unlock ;)? LOL. Again, Thank you very much; February 20, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Uzair said...: $250 coming your way. I don't have the PS3 but would like an Unlock for the iPhone 4.; February 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM
michelangelo said...: 12 bucks from Italy! Yo!; February 20, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Rayner said...: 20$ from Norway! You fight the fight for all of us! thanks George!; February 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Razvan Dan Dobre said...: $100 from Cyprus, and I don't even have a PlayStation :); February 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM
aaa said...: $10 from a thankful Brazilian guy.

THANKS for fighting a battle most of us can't.
You are a freedom fighter in my opinnion.
I got your back, more $$$ to follow!

Sony??? F_U; February 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM
JCZac said...: 10$ from OZ; February 20, 2011 at 12:01 PM
zab4ca said...: you always took care of us through our iphones by unlocking them so thanks. since you took care of us now we will take care of you. made the donation and please kick sony's ass hard. Sony you dare not touch mama's boy (geohot) now since you have touched the mama's boy see what mama is going to do with you.; February 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Fat said...: 20 $ from Italy, Geohot GO!; February 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Andreas said...: Keep it up Geohot, lets bring sony down :-)

Naww just joking but keep the fire burning george!; February 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Michael said...: 1$ from china
i know its not alot but thats all i got in my paypal LoL; February 20, 2011 at 12:18 PM
bulletproofx said...: $10 from me. And if you require more funds, I'll gladly donate again.... and again ..... and again!
Go Go GEOHOT!; February 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Dragos Ion said...: Hello from Cyprus,
I don't own a PS bullsh. but I sent $5 for your previous iPhone work!
Good luck!; February 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM
viNnyb0ii said...: You have my support dude, it's not about what you did, or Sony, or Apple... Is about the real talented and intellectually capable people of doing stuff companies don't have the ability of.; February 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Potato said...: I will support you as soon as I can ... I am a poor college student but I do work part time!!; February 20, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Frits said...: 10$ from Denmark
Thank's for all your help; February 20, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Austin said...: George,
You are the reason I went into Computer Science and the Reason I ever got an iPod Touch. I still see Blackra1n as my favorite jailbreak tool. I wish I could donate more, but I'm at college, and funds are low. However, I think I speak for all freedom fighters when I say we're with you. Best of luck, George Hotz, and God bless.

$1 from a thankful college kid.; February 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM
wesimaster said...: as Marc already said:
"Sony will ask paypal to freeze your account and paypal will do it."
you should empty your paypal account regularly...
They froze the paypal account of the minecraft developer (which had 750K+)..
http://is.gd/L21z49

and yes i'm one of those poor students who don't even have a paypal account...; February 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM
huzo said...: Lots of donators wait bb 2.10.04 unlock! I also donate 7$... Dev team or who release unlock they dedicate this unlock to geohot to get donates...; February 20, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Birdman said...: Gonna donate next Thursday when I get paid :) Can't wait until you win; February 20, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Pål said...: $100 from the cold north.; February 20, 2011 at 12:59 PM
AppleBits said...: Hope the $50 I just sent helps out. FYI: I own NOTHING made by Sony. Haven't for years. Last digi camera took nothing but blurry pics. And I don't play games..so no playstations or whatever for me. :P And computer or laptops...let's just say I have friends who unwisely invested in some...only to be very hateful of them soon after. I invest in products that are of high quality and last me a long, long time. :) Good luck! And THANK YOU for persevering!!; February 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM
naus87 said...: 1$ from italy . Go Geohot we are all with u !!!; February 20, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Moderator said...: $5 from me - wish I could afford more!!!
Stay strong GeoHot - you are THE MAN!
BOYCOTT SONY - HIT THEM WHERE IT HURTS!; February 20, 2011 at 1:23 PM
misthero said...: 40$ from Italy; February 20, 2011 at 1:27 PM
systemfire said...: 200 coming your way soon. I can't believe Sony has gone so far as to sue you instead of hiring you to patch there system.
In my eyes, this tells me that Sony truly is a buggy, overpriced box. I've been saving for the last 5 months to purchase the ps3 but after watching sony's actions pertaining to this case, I'm no longer going to purchase there product. I'll just buy xbox instead of sony products. I'll donate more cash when possible. Thank you.; February 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM
V said...: kleanthis-cy & Raketenfahrrad, you are the biggest pair of jackasses I've come across in a while. kleanthis-cy, what have you ever done for the jailbreak/unlock community with your leech,leech,gimme,gimme,gimme attitude. You couldn't develop a photo in a dark room dude, let alone develop an unlock tool.

Geohot should be supported by all of us unconditionally, hell, the epic rap video was worth a tenner let alone everything else he's done.

You got my donation Geohot.; February 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM
the said...: $5 from me. not much but feel comepeled to. and this is my first donation of 2011. yay; February 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM
vrahn said...: Wow so much donated. I think a live bar telling us how much you have so far is NOT a smart idea. I mean this in the sense that sony could view it and try to out do you even more. Just keep it secret and keep up the good work; February 20, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Bass Ouji said...: Good luck Geo! When I get some money I'll donate $10. Thanks for fighting for us! Seems like the entire Jailbreaking community has your back on this one! Good luck again!; February 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM
d0705466-3d21-11e0-b729-000bcdcb2996 said...: $5 from the Caribbean , please support brilliant minds like this and for a good cause; February 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Lays said...: A cheer from Taiwan!
This is what a hacker should do
- FREE !; February 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM
lincruste said...: Geohot works for us: 15$ from St-Ouen France. Too bad I also gave 299€ to SCE's lawyers when I bought my PS3, but whatever. Keep up doing great things.; February 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM
F-E said...: 18$ from Israel.
Go Geohot, Go Geohot, Go Geohot...

waiting patiently for your limesn0w; February 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM
kleanthis-cy said...: For your information mr v I have donated geo 50 euros when the unlock for my 3gs was out. I thought it was better for everyone that instead of paying apple 50 euros more for a factory unlocked iphone, I would donate the money to the genious GEOHOT, who promised to release an unlock on every locked firmware. A year later, and as soon as the 3.1.3 unlock was out(4 months delay), I sold the 3gs and now I have a factory unlocked one. Remember that 370z, the porche and the expensive house geo bought with his well earned donations from us. And now he has to earn his allowance with the unlock. All of you waiting for the unlock, go ahead and donate him and as soon as a new device comes out, geo will leave you hanging with your ps3 because he will move on to the new console.For the jackass comment,I am from Cyprus and in Cyprus we have the largest kind of jackasses in the world (fact). But I prefer being a jackass than a sucker like you. Give him money....yeeeeei. lol.And ask anyone this 'someone I dont know is going to court, If you give him money to win what animal are you?' You will get your answer.
IN CONCLUSION. I am a fan of Geo. His programs are the best. EARN your money for gods sakes.; February 20, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Tyler said...: $10 from arizona again :); February 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM
okey said...: Want to donate $100 but Paypal is not available in my location.; February 20, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Kenny said...: Not Only money but spreading the word and voicing our concern.
You put a petitionpage and we should all sign our name so they will see how many people they are agains. We all know not everybody is with us.

Donation coming soon and link to this on all my sites and forums.

Kenny; February 20, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Soafer said...: Hello Geohot! Why not writing a book with all your knowledge!
Share your knowledge with all of us.
F.; February 20, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Paul said...: Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
I wish you all best of Good luck!
P.; February 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Mraellis said...: Donated $16 but more will come when I can afford it. Please give us a tally if possible and keep up the good work.

I hope you win this.; February 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Taavi said...: Done! From Estonia.. GO GEOHOT!!!; February 20, 2011 at 2:22 PM
mafia said...: i am on hold with sony now to get them to terminate my PSN account. I'll give them a peace of my mind when they ask why. remember this isn't just about geohot this is about everyone who bought a ps3 with otherOS and got robbed by sony. we got to choose to loose otherOS or online game play. That was not ok. They should be on trial for theft!; February 20, 2011 at 2:28 PM
DarkCenobyte said...: $20 from France, good luck :); February 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM
iphone said...: 5 $ from germany! Hit em up; February 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM
mafia said...: sony will not let me delete my PSN acct. i guess my CC info, address, etc. is on the sony server for life. Super lame.; February 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Solo said...: $5 from Puerto Rico , but I'll donate more eventually , hope you win the case for the good of your own and all of us that want to modify our electronics ,Thanx for your work , Gracias; February 20, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Ecks said...: I'd really love to donate, but I can't. Good luck man, your perseverance through out all of this is awesome.; February 20, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Ahmad said...: problem with paypal! is there anyway to help!
I always supported you. thanks for your great work Geohot.; February 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Sicis said...: From Mexico! Good Luck....

GO GEOHOTZ; February 20, 2011 at 2:49 PM
mafia said...: phone number 800 345-sony(hold for 15mins) and email via form at http://us.playstation.com/corporate/contactus/; February 20, 2011 at 2:53 PM
zolo said...: If Sony wins this one, I'm trading my PS3 in for an XBOX.

ps. The 46" Sony flat-screen tv( KDL-46EX710 ) I had planned to buy, ended being a Samsung 46" ( LE46C755) instead, due to Sony dicking around screwing their customers.; February 20, 2011 at 2:55 PM
Loulou said...: 5$ from France. I'm with you!; February 20, 2011 at 2:55 PM
Heriberto Delgado V. said...: Nazi hitler jews cleansing.

There. Had to be said.

PS. Wish you the best of luck, geohot!; February 20, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Heriberto Delgado V. said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 20, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Christopher P. said...: $10 sent your way.
Best of luck to you and to the hacking community.; February 20, 2011 at 3:03 PM
bricout said...: +15$ from France

Hi, could you make a progress bar with receive / need fund ?
I hope you'll win this.

Cetla; February 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM
lincruste said...: @zolo
MS with his Xbox ain't no particulary more open to hacking, you know...; February 20, 2011 at 3:06 PM
taz said...: Having trouble with the 02.10.04 unlock could everyone donate $1 to me through paypal so i can buy a factory unlocked iphone; February 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Tehst said...: $5 from sweden! keep up the good work! but why not change to http://flattr.com/ if paypal giving you trouble; February 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM
keith said...: $30 sent from UK good luck mate; February 20, 2011 at 3:11 PM
yi said...: every hand is one more.
don't forget! you only can make noise with more than one hand.
spend f germany; February 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Sasuke said...: 5€ By Sasuke78200 from France, Good Luck to you Geohot, and Thanks to failoverflow and you =D; February 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Mitsuru said...: Hey man, I hope this ends quickly for you.
I sent $10 to the cause... it's not much, but I hope it helps!; February 20, 2011 at 3:14 PM
demianmar05 said...: i smashed my ps3 go geohot; February 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM

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