August 2009
7 posts
Cracked apps
For everbody asking about cracked apps please vist http://ipodtouched.net
GPush
GPush is FINALLY back in the AppStore [$0.99 - iTunes link]. GPush is an app that brings push notification for Gmail to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Below are the feature.
Instantly receive Gmail new message notifications on the iPhone
Set it and Forget it: All you have to do is download the app and decide how you want to be notified of new email. You never have to open the app again after that.
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Tom Tom for iPhone
TomTom’s turn-by-turn navigation app for the iPhone is now available!
The app sells for $99.99. This is only for the app, the car adapter will be sold separately.
[TomTom Website | TomTom iTunes Link]
8GB iPhone 3GS
There have been a lot of rumors flying around the internet about a 8GB iPhone 3GS.
Screenshot is a Portion of “iPhone Comparison” chart from Rogers Wireless. The iPhone 3GS is in the left and the iPhone 3G on the right
Gizmodo just confirmed that the rumor is not true. Below is from Gizmodo.
UPDATE: A Rogers spokeperson returned our email, confirming our suspicions:
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GPush
GPush [$0.99 - iTunes link] is an app that brings push notification for Gmail to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Below are the feature.
Instantly receive Gmail new message notifications on the iPhone
Set it and Forget it: All you have to do is download the app and decide how you want to be notified of new email. You never have to open the app again after that.
Improved battery life: GPush uses less...
iTunes 8.2.1
A new version of iTunes was released. If you plan to jailbreak your iPhone3GS, do NOT update to iTunes 8.2.1. This version of iTunes is fine for all other devices, just not the iPhone 3GS.
Jailbreak Firmware 3.0.1
Apple has released firmware 3.0.1 for all iPhones. This updates fixes the SMS vulnerbility. Update your iPhone to the newsest firmware through iTunes ASAP.
Once updated you can jailbreak your iPhone using redsn0w 0.8. Below is from the iPhone-dev team.
“You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 we released a few weeks ago to jailbreak today’s 3.0.1 update. Just let iTunes update or restore you to...
July 2009
18 posts
Firmware 3.1 brings Augmented reality
When firmware 3.1 drops (believed to be sometime in September) it will bring a new feature that is going to enhance apps even more. The new feature that is coming is augmented reality. Augmented reality will take advantgae of the iPhone camera and add a variety of computer generated data to the screen. Below are a few exampels of what is going to come along with a concpet vidoe of what could come...
iPhone-dev teams phone #
The iPhone-Dev team posted on Twitter that they have a new Google Voice number. So, if you would like to reach the Dev-Team, feel free to call (347) Dev-Team or (347) 338-8326.
iphone_dev We can now be reached on our shiny new google-voice number (347) DEV-TEAM leave us a message for fun.
Tips from the iPhone-Dev team
Below are some very usefull tips from the iphone-dev team
It looks like version 0.9 of ultrasn0w fixed up the vast majority of any problems people were seeing with the 3G/3GS carrier unlock. But here’s a brief list of fixes for anyone still seeing problems:
Unusual battery depletion is almost always caused by people choosing to “Restore from backup” instead of “Setup as new iPhone” when iTunes...
Ultrasn0w update
It looks like the the iphone-dev team also updated ultrasn0w. This of course unlocks your Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS. Below is from the iphone-dev team
“ultrasn0w version 0.9 is out! We believe it solves pretty much all of the various random issues that have been reported. Its features include:
Works on both 3G and 3GS
Works on hacktivated devices
Works regardless of how you jailbroke...
Purplesn0w update
Geohot update his Apple iPhone 3GS unlock. Below is from geohot
”* 3G(the network speed) issues fixed * Now only patches one file, CommCenter * Leaves no traces on your baseband after it runs. Seriously * Much more clean and reliable. Be sure to have legit activated 3GS Disable 3G if you don’t have it(like T-Mobile). Add apt.geohot.comto Cydia Install(or Update) com.geohot.purplesn0w...
Purplesn0w
Geohot released his own iPhone 3GS unlock. Below is from geohot.
“Wifi fails? Battery fails? Unlock fails? You need purplesn0w, the geohot 3GS unlock solution. Now I know you here a lot about different colors of sn0w, but I’m here to tell you why purplesn0w is the best. First off, what is purplesn0w? It’s a soft unlock for your 3GS that I’d actually use day to day....
Redsn0w and Ultrasn0w updated
The iPhone-dev team updated both Redsn0w and Ultrasn0w to work with iPhone 3GS.
“Released: redsn0w 0.8 (incl. 3GS, hactivate, linux) http://is.gd/1pRlV. Ultrasn0W 0.8 (incl. 3GS support) (see Cydia).”
-Redsn0w now jailbreaks and hacktivates the iPhone 3GS as well.
- You can now install Cydia and Icy
- Linux version released
Please note that the redsn0w guide updated
Winterboard now works on iPhone 3GS
Saurik updated winterboard to work with the iPhone 3GS. Below is from saurik.
“The newly released 0.9.2958 versions of MobileSubstrate and WinterBoard (upgraded to support ARM7/Thumb2)
should now work on the iPhone 3GS.”
He also points out that
“If Cydia asks you to upgrade WinterBoard, you should. Regardless, you can read the changelog: I fixed a few 3.x bugs. ;P”
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Jailbreak iPhone 3GS
NOTE: This only works for the iPhone 3GS running firmware 3.0, not 3.0.1. Please use redsn0w to jailbreak 3.0.1 all other devices.
This guide will walk you through how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using purplera1n by geohot.
Note: Make sure your iPhone is running firmware 3.0 and you have the latest iTunes version installed
1. Download Windows purplera1n RC2a Mac purplera1n
2. Plug in your...
Purplera1n updated
Geohot updated purplera1n and fixed some of the major issue. Below is from geohot
purplera1n RC2
“Vista, Windows 7, International, 64-bit support Less flakiness in the payload Cydia tar cleaned up Improved logging with slightly more useful errors New kernel patches, codesign errors gone. Props posixninja Added vm_map +x, passed vm_check No winterboard yet, but now that ball is in...
How to jailbreak iPhone 3GS (Vista)
PLEASE SEE NEW GUIDE WITH UPDATED VERSION OF PURPLERA1N!
GUIDE IS HERE
This guide will walk you through how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using purplera1nWindows Vista. by geohot running
Note: Make sure your iPhone is running firmware 3.0 and you have the latest iTunes version 8.2.0.23 installed
1. Download purplea1n
1. Ensure iTunes is closed
2: Turn off your device
3: Hold down the...
Unlock iPhone 3GS
The iphone-dev team released a video showing how to unlock your iPhone 3GS. With the release of purplera1n you can now unlock your iPhone 3GS as well.
iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
from the iphone-dev team
“Our ultrasn0w program uses the at+xlog crash as an injection vector of our unlocking payload — and it does so on the 3GS in exactly the same way as on...
How to jailbreak iPhone 3GS (XP)
PLEASE SEE NEW GUIDE WITH UPDATED VERSION OF PURPLERA1N!
GUIDE IS HERE
This is for Windows XP, for Windows Vista click here
This guide will walk you through how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using purplera1n by geohot.
Note: Make sure your iPhone is running firmware 3.0 and you have the latest iTunes version installed
1. Download purplera1n
2. Plug in your iPhone 3GS
3. Wait...
iPhone 3GS jailbreak
Geohot just released a new jailbreaking tool for the iPhone 3GS. Below is from geohot
“Yes, this is what you’ve all been waiting for. A jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS. And it’s awesome. To get started right now, go to purplera1n.com. Download it. Make sure you have windows(but not 7), the latest iTunes installed, and an iPhone 3GS with 3.0 firmware. Connect your iPhone normally....
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak update
The phone-dev team annouced that there are techniques to capture files that will be needed for the 3GS jailbreak. Below is from the dev team.
“You may have read or heard about techniques to capture files during the iTunes restore process. These will be required to jailbreak your phone in the near future, most of the methods involve icky USB snoops. Well, there is an even better and more...
Unlock iPhone 3G and iPhone3GS
Update: ultrasn0w has been updated to version 0.9-3 - 7/16/09
This guide will show you how to unlock your iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. By unlocking these devices you will be able to use the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS with any GSM cellphone carrier.
NOTE: T-mobile users should disable 3G before starting
1. Ensure your device is running firmware 3.0 or 3.0.1, jailbroken and hacktivated (activated...
Firmware 3.1 changes
Below is a list of changes that have been found thus far.
Trimming video clips on the iPhone 3GS now offers the ability to save the edited version as a copy rather than simply overwriting the original file.
Voice Control over Bluetooth is now available, allowing users to Initiate calls and control music playback via Bluetooth headsets.
MMS is now enabled by default, but still not supported by...
Firmware 3.1 warning
The iPhone-dev team sent out a warning regarding firmware 3.1
iphone_dev ultrasn0w users *must* stay away from official 3.1 (incl. betas) until we release the tools for it, or you’ll *lose* unlock!
Firmware 3.1Beta
Apple released the firmware 3.1 beta was released to developers today
“The MMS option has been enabled on the iPhone 3G and 3GS under 3.1 although sending an attachment results in a failure. This is likely because AT&T hasn’t enabled MMS on US iPhones”
via iphonealley
June 2009
12 posts
eBuddy
I was looking through the App Store for some new releases when I came across eBuddy. eBuddy is a push-capable instant messaging app that is free. This app allows you to chat with all of your friends even if they use different IM networks such as, like MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, Gtalk, and Facebook. It currently does not have landscape mode, but will in the future update.
What really caught my...
iPhone3GS trick
I was checking out all new settings on the iPhone3GS, when I stumbled upon this
(sorry screen-shot feature does not work while this feature is turned on, photo taken with 3G iPhone)
If you go to Settings>General>Accessibility> and turn On ‘White on Black’ it will invert all the colors on the iPhone3GS. It looks pretty crazy.
iPhone 3GS jailbreak delayed
The iphone-dev team just announced that they will delay the release of the jailbreak for the iPhone3GS. Below is from their blog.
We can jailbreak the 3GS right now. But making our jailbreak public at this point in time would benefit relatively few people. It would in fact be detrimental to many more people than it would help. So we feel it’s best to keep our version of the jailbreak out of...
iPhone 3GS jailbroken
Geohot posted some pics on his site showing his jailborken iPhone3GS
Although the iPhone 3GS has been jailbroken, it does not look like there will be a relase of the jailbreaking tool until firmware 3.0.1
MuscleNerd of the iphone-dev team says “it would make little sense to release a 3GS jailbreak before 3.0.1. We’ll explain more in a post tomorrow.”
We will have to wait...
Prepair for iPhone 3GS jailbreak
Several members of the iphone-dev team along with geohot have said
“To all 3G[S] owners who wish to jailbreak/unlock their device in the future, make a usb dump of your restore images now.”
The reason?
Apple has added a new layer of security to the iPhone 3GS called the ECID field. According to GeoHot when iTunes starts the restore process, they contact Apple servers to generate...
Jailbreak iPhone 3GS
It is possible to jailbreak the iPhone 3GS. Thanks to work by the iphone-dev team and geohot, the iPhone 3GS will be able to be jailbroken using the same method used for the iPod Touch 2G. Read below from the iphone-dev team.
About 5 hours ago (Thursday evening, less than a week after the 3GS launch), we were able to verify that the 24Kpwn exploit that the hybrid team used on the iPod Touch 2G is...
How to unlock firmware 3.0
This guide will show you how to unlock your iPhone 3G running firmware 3.0 using ultrasn0w by the iphone-dev team. If you are using T-Mobile turn off your 3G before starting this process.
1. Your device must be jailbroken running 3.0. To learn how to jailbreak your device click here
2. Open up Cydia
3. Tap the “Manage” button at the bottom
4. Tap “Sources”
5. Tap “Edit” button on top right...
Jailbreak firmware 3.0/3.0.1
Updated 7/31/09
-You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 to jailbreak 3.0.1. Just update to the official 3.0.1 using iTunes. The only “trick” is that when redsn0w asks you to identify the IPSW used, point it at the 3.0 IPSW instead of the 3.0.1 one.
NOTE: There is no 3.0.1 for the iPod Touch.
Version 0.8 released.
-Redsn0w now jailbreaks and hacktivates the iPhone 3GS as well.
- You can now...
Welcome
Yes im back and going in a new direction. Hope you enjoy the ride :D
Jailbreak
Redsn0w 0.8
Works for firmware 3.0 an 3.0.1
Jailbreak and hacktivate: iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS
Jailbreak: iPod Touch and iPod Touch 2G
click here for guide
Puprlera1n RC2a
Jailbreak iPhone 3GS (firmware 3.0 only) click here
Downloads
Bootloader:
bl39.bin and bl46.bin
Firmwares:
iPhone
iPhone (3.0/7A341)
iPhone (3.0.1/7A400)
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3G (3.0/7A341)
iPhone 3G (3.0.1/7A400)
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3GS (3.0/7A341)
iPhone 3GS (3.0.1/7A400)
iPod Touch
iPod Touch (3.0/7A341)
iPod Touch 2G
iPod Touch 2G (3.0/7A341)
Jailbreaking tools:
Redsn0w 0.8
redsn0w-Windows, redsn0w-Mac, redsn0w-Linux
How to use redsn0w
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