Unlocking IPhone 2G with 3.0 OS!

Its time to explore the possibilities of unlocking IPhone with 3.0 OS. Like always, I managed to find an article in the net about unlocking the 2G phone with 3.0 OS. Please note not all the features advertised in the Apple site will work on IPhone 2G. Few of the features are exclusive to IPhone 3G and IPhone 3GS phones.

The minimum requirement for unlocking iPhone 2G are as follows:

* Itunes 8.2
* redsnow - Search for redsnow 0.7 Version in Google.
* BL 3.9 - Download from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1H0XAZWQ
* BL 4.6 - Download from http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6OF2OR03
* ipsw - Download from http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6580.20090617.XsP76/iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

1) Store all the files under one Folder - IPhone3.0
2) Connect your IPhone to ITunes and hold down the shift key by selecting IPhone displayed on your left and then click restore button.
3) Be cautious to choose only Automatically sync when this phone is connected.
4) Now select the .ipsw file already downloaded from the Iphone3.0 folder.
5) After the firmware update in ITunes is completed, Launch the redsnow application from the Iphone3.0 Folder.
6) Click browse, then navigate to the .ipsw file which we used for restoring the iphone.
7) Make sure the message " IPSW successfully identified" is displayed on the window, then click next.
8) Select " Install cydia" and " Unlock" and press Next.
9) Then Browse for the 3.9 and 4.6 bootloader from the IPhone3.0 folder and press Next.
10) Now plug your Iphone into the computer and make sure it is OFF and then click Next. Don't worry if the IPhone is already connected during the process.
11) Please follow the instructions clearly and take great care to do the process as instructed on the screen.
12) The Iphone will reboot in between and will show "Done" on the window, then click Finish.
13) Now the iphone will run a few programs and hopefully your iphone will be unlocked and Jail broken.

Again, this information is gathered from different articles on the internet and please try this out at your own risk !

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IPhone - Restoring Address Book

After using IPhone for more than an year, It was only yesterday I tried to restore the address book while upgrading the firmware to OS 3.0.

Using an application(Diskaid), I was able to connect to my IPhone from my laptop( Windows Vista). Then transferred the files from the address book directory -~/users/library/AddressBook to my Laptop under Root folder.

After upgrading my IPhone to 3.0 OS, I connected it to my laptop and using the same software,copied the backed up files into the address book and everything worked fine.

Basic requirements for this to work is the IPhone needs to be unlocked. The files that needs to be backed up are :

* AddressBook.sqlitedb
* AddressBookImages.sqlitedb

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IPhone 3.0 OS Released - 17 June 2009 !

Iphone 3.0 OS was released yesterday and few of the useful features are listed for your reference:

* Send MMS ( supported only on 3G )
* Movie Downloading
* Voice memo recording
* cut/copy/paste
* Youtube Video Rating
* spotlight search
* Shake to undo and shake again to Redo
* Shuffle mode(When enabled, shake iPhone to skip current song and move to the next song)
* Sync Notes
* Internet Tethering
* Parental controls
* Bluetooth support(Finally few normal Bluetooth options supported)
* Forward messages.( option to select any number of individual messages in a conversation to Forward)

MMS is not supported currently by AT & T in US, not sure about UK. Internet tethering is a way of connecting to the internet on your PC using the 3G connection of Iphone either through Bluetooth or USB.

Please do leave comments if anyone has tried their hands on the OS 3.0 software.

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App sharing on IPhone!

Finally some good news for IPhone users. The apple developers and hackers have revealed a new feature on IPhone 3.0 OS. The feature was a secret until now,which allows App sharing between the IPhone users. The Initial comments from experts indicate this will allow one person to buy an application and share it with others.

Normally IPhone users download the new Apps depending on the reviews integrated with each App. What if those people who use the app which was shared by another user try to make a comment on the App? Will that increase sales or decrease sales? Well,Apple have another feature to overcome this issue by adding an verification process to identify if you are the owner of the App and allow only the owners to write a review on a particular App.

The transfer mode still remains a million dollar question with Bluetooth being the preferred mode.

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IPhone App giveaway??

Yes you read it correctly! The website (http://www.appgiveaway.com/) are planning to let IPhone users download the IPhone apps for free when you register for them. The provide a lot of promotional offers and with the promotional codes , everyone will be able to download the latest apps.

By visiting their website you can also get to know about the latest apps released for IPhone. This website can also followed from Twitter as well. This site is mainly designed for the IPhone application developers for marketing purposes. This also helps the iPhone users to know and get a chance to download the latest apps available for IPhone from a single place.

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Imeem on IPhone

Good news for Imeem users,Imeem app is available for IPhone and Ipod touch users and is free to download from App store.

I downloaded this app yesterday and installed it.The following are the options displayed by default under featured:

* Spotlight( New and Notable artists)
* Top 100 ( This weeks hottest songs on Imeem)
* Urb's Next 100( 100 new artists blowing up in 2009)
* songs from Apple Ads( the apple of your Ear)

Apart from Featured, My music and Favorites are the other options available on Imeem Application. If you are selecting any of the options listed under Featured Tab, then you need Wifi connection or GPRS connection for streaming.

Using my music you can create your own play list with the songs stored on your IPhone. As I haven't used Imeem before not sure if there are more options to try out.

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Rumour : Third(3rd) Generation IPhone

Its time for latest information on Third genration IPhone. Do you want to know the features on the " 3rd generation IPhone"? The following are the features :

* 3.5 inch, 480 x 320 (same as earlier models)
* 600 MHZ processor (replacing 400 MHZ)
* 256 MB (Twice as much as earlier)
* 3.2 Mega pixels( 2.0 Mp earlier)
* More storage capacity( Not yet confirmed)

People are expecting more from Apple on this 3rd generation on gaming direction. Apple advertised few days back the Apps will be a killer feature of current generation devices.

Still a rumour, Have to wait till June to see what actually Apple has come out with. Most Apple Fans will be disappointed if they IPhone doesn't have a GPU and a better touchscreen help gaming.

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IPhone 3G - wooden case

For the past two years,Apple has revolutionised the world with their first ever touchscreen mobile-IPhone. Not only did Apple grew their business with IPhone, a lot of other software developers,hackers and accessory makers also captured the market. Here is one example, A wooden case is made for IPhone3G. This comes in three models but you can't use any keys with IPhone inside the case. The price of this case is around 85$ which is not surprising given the fact that this is handmade. These cases are made in such a way to compliment the IPhone curves and to hold the phone properly.

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MasterCard's "ATM Hunter" - App for Iphone

Here you go, Another IPhone App was released this week by MasterCard worldwide " ATM Hunter".This App allows you to find the nearest ATM from your location. IPhone 3G uses GPS facility to identify the location while the IPhone 2G requires an Internet connection. In addition to it, the user has to enter the address or specific location on IPhone 2G and the search will be carried out based on the Input.

ATM hunter not only displays the nearest ATM but also provides the details such as Bank name which avoid users paying for potential charges applied by other banks ATM. It also provides with following information

* 24 HR service?
* Wheel chair accessibility present?
* Surcharge free?
* Deposit sharing?

Looks like a cool App for frequent travellers when they are short of money.

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Yahoo Messenger on IPhone!

A week later Skype released its version for IPhone,Yahoo has also come up with their IPhone version. Yahoo messenger app will be available in Itunes App store for free download. This allows the users to update the status,share photos,emoticons and links on IPhone. This version is compatible for Iphone as well as for Ipod Touch with at least 2.0 software installed on it.Additionally you can also send SMS to your friends through Yahoo IM. After seeing the release of Yahoo,SKype for IPhone ,IPhone users are expecting Microsoft to soon release their MSN Version for IPhone.

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VNC lite for IPhone - Control Your PC with IPhone from anywhere!

Few months back tightvnc application was available for jail broken IPhone users restricting the control only to mouse pointer i.e. control of your PC by moving the mouse pointer using IPhone screen. Those days are gone now,I happened to come across VNC lite on App store which is available as free download. VNC lite allows not only to control your PC but also to view your desktop through IPhone using wifi connection.

1. For connecting your IPhone to your PC you just need one of the VNC server application running on your PC (VNC,tightVNC etc.).
2. Make a note of the VNC server ip address and set your won password.
3. Run the VNC lite app on your IPhone and press connect on your right hand corner of the application.
4. Enter the ip address of the VNC server running on your PC and password and then press connect.
5. On your PC , a screen will appear allowing you to accept the incoming connection or reject. Press Accept and you will be connected to the Desktop.

I have tried this on my IPhone and it worked.(IPhone2G)

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IPhone SDK terms updated for developers

Apple is facing a huge threat from their rival "Cydia" who are releasing a lot of Apps before they are available in App store. The secret behind most of the apps available in cydia are either rejected apps by Apple or developers who don't want to go through Apple. This has forced Apple to change their IPhone SDK terms which restrict the developers to develop only for Apple and sign the updated terms. The updated terms :

"Applications developed using the Apple Software may only be distributed if selected by Apple (in its sole discretion) for distribution via the App Store or for limited distribution on Registered Devices (ad hoc distribution) as contemplated in this Agreement"

Apple are now entitled to take legal actions against developers bypassing Apple and build the business through releasing apps to competitors like Cydia. Sure, SDK developers will have an alternative for Apples Terms.

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Rumour: Better camera in the next IPhone Version

Latest rumour floating around the world "Apple's release of next version of IPhone". It will be having a 3.2MP camera with 3.2MP CMOS sensor from omnivision. With this we expect the capabilities of camera to improve and utilised properly for the first time in IPhone. Another rumour linked with the IPhone camera is apple are in talk to include a 5 MP CMOS sensor. Apple has not officially advertised this feature nor they have declined the statements. Just days before,Apple announced its 3.0 software.Is apple planning to release the next IPhone? What would they call it? IPhone 4G ,5G?Any guesses ?

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Quickoffice for IPhone

Microsoft has revealed its plan to bring office onto the IPhone and also Quickoffice has announced its plan to release quickoffice for IPhone in early April. Quickoffice will be capable of editing word and Excel documents.It will also have the capability of transfering files from PC to IPhone and the file types include Pdf,iWork, powerpoint and pictures. Quickoffice will not be available for free but options will be available for downloading Quickword or Quickexcel seperately on different rates depending upon individual's requirement.

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Skype on IPhone

Skype is launching its services for IPhone from tommorrow(31 March 2009) and on Blackberry from the month of May. Most of us were using Skype on their IPhone using third party tools such as Fring until now. Skype is releasing its services on IPhone in order to increase its subscribers/users by providing free calls between Skype users. In this release, not all the features supported by Skype PC version is available. The first release doesn't support Video,SMS, Conferencing and voice mail and they have promised to take into consideration in the forthcoming release.

Major drawback is mobile data connection(GPRS/EDGE) cannot be used for connection.Skype will use only Wifi for its application to run.

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IPhone 3.0 Jailbreaking !!??

Confused after reading my earlier post !

How can IPhone 3.0 software be jail broken when it is not released yet? Well, the iPhone developers are proactive and work has started on 3.0 Beta version released earlier this week(17th March 2009). The Developer's first verdict "Any Device running 3.0 software can be Jail broken" but have already warned 3G users to be careful with the Beta version if they have already jailbroken. Keep in mind, Apple have claimed this software SDK will be more helpful/useful for Developers to create new applications.

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IPhone 3.0 Features or Fake IPhone 3.0?

IPhone 3.0 official release date is not yet finalised and to be announced imminently. Are you one among those freak who can't wait to try out the IPhone 3.0 features? There is an alternate solution and it's known as "FAKE THE IPHONE 3.0". Being an IPhone user for quite sometime, I would like to try my hands on this. Keep an eye on my blog for some interesting updates.

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Apple - Iphone 3.0 software Relaase

IPhone 3.0 software Features unveiled yesterday contains more than 100 new features.Though most of the features are present even in a basic mobile phone, Apple feels proud to advertise their latest 3.0 software.

The 3.0 software will feature
* copy,cut and paste text
* MMS ( only in iPhone 3G)
* picture messaging,
* Business cards in Contacts.
* Search feature to find individual application( supported on Iphone and ipod touch)
* Voice memo recording
* Output stero audio via bluetooth
* Notes syncronisation from iphone to PC or Mac
* Landscape Keyboard

This software allows developer with less restriction for developing new applications.For Example, An application to use bluetooth to be able to transfer files between IPhone users. The software will be available free for IPhone users and 9.5$ for Ipod Touch users.

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Edit Google Docs on Mobile?

Google has announced new capabilities of list view of spreadsheets on Mobiles like Iphone,Nokia N60, Google/T-mobile G1 and also on ipod Touch.Mobile Smartphone Users can now view, edit, sort and filter spreadsheets. It allows users to even add rows, edit cells ,use filter options and many more on their phones which was just an imagination while ago. Users who would like to give this feature a try can type m.google.com.docs on their browser.

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Dell Latitude XT2 unveiled

Dell Finally has revealed their multitouch support Laptop - Latitude XT2 Tablet PC. This has the touch screen feature similar to IPhone supporting zooming,pinching etc and is powered by 6 cell Battery.

The configuration of XT2

* 1.2 GHZ Intel core 2 Duo ULV SU9300 Processor
* Supports upto 5GB DDR3 RAM with 1066MHZ bus speed
* 120 GB Hard disk or 128GB SSD
* 12.1 inch multi touch screen
* 1280x800 Pixel Resolution
* 2.5mm Thick chassis
* Windows Vista Ultimate
* 802.11 a/g/n Wifi and gigabit LAN
* Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics card
* Express card 54 slot
* eSATA,FIrewire and 2 USB Ports



Dell Latitude XT2 in Tablet PC Mode

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