Two Brazilians unlocked the iPhone 3G from Apple four days after its launch in over 20 countries. Breno Macmasi and Paulo Stool were the first in the world to achieve that.

After unlock the phone the user has the ability to use the phone to call and other resources offered, without the need for a carrier authorized by Apple.

To unlock the phone, Macmasi and Stool made changes in hardware and software unit. The cellphone was sent to them from friends who live in the United States.

The iPhone 3G will be launched in Brazil in 2008, however depends on approval by Anatel (National Agency of Telecommunications). Meanwhile, the use of the phone is illegal in the country.

The news has generated much controversy because it has been announced as the first method in the world and has supposedly surpassed big names like GeoHot, Zibri and iPhone Dev Team, but we must not forget that they are committed to make available as soon as possible a free tool, tested, safe and who also works with previous models the newly launched 3G.

Remember also that the new model of mobile phone from Apple must get to Brazil soon, perhaps even in time for Father’s Day, and that three major carriers have expressed interest in offering it, which would reduce the need to unlock the phone by software or hardware.