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The hack, called FaceTime Hacktivator, requires a jailbroken iPhone 4 and the Cydia app. Users will need to add apps.iphoneislam.com to Cydia’s sources list before the app will show up. Want FaceTime in blocked regions? Try FaceTime Hacktivator Apple blocked FaceTime support in several Middle East regions with the release of iOS 4.1 presumably as a preemptive measure to avoid running into problems with local laws. Since FaceTime Hacktivator requires jailbreaking, or hacking your iPhone to allow the installation of third-party apps that aren’t available through the App Store, it’s a good idea to steer clear of it if you aren’t comfortable with the jailbreak process. Apple won’t offer support for hacked iPhones, either, so be sure to keep that in mind before jailbreaking, too. [Thanks to techania for the heads up.] Email This Tweet This Jeff Gamet on Twitter 58167 Jeff Gamet news 1288272973 Post A Comment or Log-in. Need an account? Register here. 5 Observer Comments Intruder said on October 28th, 2010 at 10:00 AM: Is it blocked for phones bought there or phones used there? Khaled said on October 28th, 2010 at 12:00 PM: disabled by the firmware/model number (ending with AE. AB) Lee Dronick said on October 28th, 2010 at 4:29 PM (Edited: 10/18/2011 6:20 PM): disabled by the firmware/model number (ending with AE. AB) Khaled, I am assuming that AE means sold in the United Arab Emirates is that correct? For what country, or region, is AB? Khaled said on October 28th, 2010 at 5:36 PM: with the 3G and 3GS iPhones sold in saudi, uae, egypt, jordan and Qatar had the model number ending with AB only, most likely meaning “AraB”. With the 3GS I noticed that model numbers are different, UAE, Qatar and Saudi got iPhones with model number ending with AE. Egypt got AB. Tunisia is the only country with FaceTime and I can’t figure what’s their model numbers. As for iPod touches, the models sold by ABM (mds’ distributor in the region) end with AB and as you can guess: no facetime. Intruder said on October 30th, 2010 at 8:46 AM: Thanks, Khaled. Post A Comment or Log-in. Need an account? Register here. said on May 27th, 2012 at 11:28 AM: Username Password Auto-login on future visits Show my name in the online users list Forgot your password? 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