Trying to get to the bare truth about the iPhone activation crisis is over yet or not isn't so simple.

Apple stores in Miami, New York, and Boston are claiming as of Saturday, the server problems for iPhones 3Gs, stemming from everyone and their uncle trying to activate their iPhone 3Gs via iTunes all at once has finally been resolved, and should be working normally as of Saturday.

Prime using iPhone 3G unlock matrix: even Optimus Prime can't unlock iPhone 3G

Even before the iPhone 3G is released on July 11th, there's already one method for unlocking the handset from AT&T - unfortunately it's a costly one.