[sayam]

According to a latest report at engadget, an Australian guy was actually able to locate the matrix code on back side of an iPhone (just by chance)!

This is not the actual data matrix which was found but just a googled image!

This guy was just test driving his camcorder's night vision when he found this interesting bit hidden under the left side of rear panel. Though he was unable to recognize what it was but soon understood that it was a data matrix code!

Why can't we see this?

Now, when I saw this, I thought it to be another photoshopped pic but it is actually present there. Just flash some light on the rear panel's left side to make it visible.

Possibly, this code could be a minor matrix with the IMEI etc imprinting but maybe apple wants us to think the same by hiding (not really) it in front of our eyes!

So, for now we leave it to all you decoding geeks. So, get your hands on one of the decoder apps on AppStore and decode the iPhone mystery the iPhone style.

[Whirlpool Australian Forums via Engadget]

[elr0y7]

I'm assuming this is only on 3G phones, and can you see it through the case or is it underneath it, the picture is kinda unclear. I'd look for myself but i have a 2G.

[LilJohn]

is it on the white ones too?

[z3r01]

interesting *gets lamp to blind himself looking for this*

[LilJohn]

yeah, this is either a scam or they didn't put it on the white ones.
what color is it supposed to be? is it on the surface or do you have have something bright enough to shine through the plastic?

[boorahdurukan]

I don't see it.

[mbrooksr]

Originally Posted by boorahdurukan

I don't see it.

i second that.

[jaded_lude]

i can't see it on my white one... im assuming its there and its a more dense plastic that you can't see through *OR* its not there... one of the 2.. haha

[Jwharmsby]

Well I, and a few other folks are getting
'0880807B080802351448XAB'


Any ideas? =/

[Bernie-Mac]

What exactly does this mean?

[OneRing2Rule]

Gonna have to cry fake on this one. iFixit did a really nice job of stripping down a 3G and it's not in the pictures. iPhone 3G - iFixit: iPod, iBook, & PowerBook Parts and Accessories

unless it's "in" the case plastic itself???

Edit: Whoops, it's real! http://static4.ifixit.com/igi/PidOJN3NMK1ZypTG.large and http://static4.ifixit.com/igi/I6cLP6cHcNTJVLVi.large
It's on the inside of the plastic case.

OneRing2Rule

[Jwharmsby]

The matrix is visible in the following image from iFixit

[♻①☛]

freaky thing now

[z3r01]

Originally Posted by OneRing2Rule

Gonna have to cry fake on this one. iFixit did a really nice job of stripping down a 3G and it's not in the pictures. iPhone 3G - iFixit: iPod, iBook, & PowerBook Parts and Accessories

unless it's "in" the case plastic itself???

Edit: Whoops, it's real! http://static4.ifixit.com/igi/PidOJN3NMK1ZypTG.large and http://static4.ifixit.com/igi/I6cLP6cHcNTJVLVi.large
It's on the inside of the plastic case.

OneRing2Rule

Originally Posted by Jwharmsby

The matrix is visible in the following image from iFixit

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooo, another person gets shutdown like saurik did to iphone video recorder!
what did the five fingers say to the face? SMACK!!!!!!!!
sorry, had to put that one in, but now u can cry something else "OneRing2Rule" becuase unlike ifixit, you didnt do a good job to get your info....ur still the man tho' !

[xxirish83x]

am i missing something or does this actually mean anything to me (or any of us to that matter) ?