Is Apple’s iOS 4.1 a lame duck?
It’s two days since I updated my iPhone to 4.1. I’m giving serious consideration to downgrading to 4.0.1 again. Apps crash frequently, battery life is, at best, appalling.
Unlock your iPhone 4 for use on any network carrier with ultrasn0w
The hotly awaited sim unlock for the iPhone 4 is finally here. Released just a short while ago, ultrasn0w has been updated to include the iPhone 4 provided your baseband is 01.59.00 or older.
How will Apple respond to the new jailbreaking process?
I can’t help but smirk at the actions of those that have chosen to intentionally jailbreak devices in Apple’s retail outlets; however at the same time I do have a morsel of compassion for Apple since not everyone wants to jailbreak their device.
Aug 03, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
How To: Protect your JailbreakMe.com Jailbroken iDevice from being PDF exploited
There are some pretty nasty people looking to use this PDF vulnerability to obtain data from un-expecting iPhone users – it’s simple to protect yourself.
How to: Jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iTouch using JailbreakMe
JailbreakMe is a browser based jailbreak mechanism for your iPhone, iPad and iTouch. Incredibly simple to use – unlock your iDevice’s potential today!
Aug 02, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post
How to: Reset a Jawbone Bluetooth headset for pairing to a new device
The Jawbone series hands-free headsets can be paired to a number of devices; however if, like me, you end up working your way through quite a few devices you may well find yourself in a situation where your Jawbone refuses to enter the pairing mode (red and white flashing LED).
Jul 29, 2010 | 8 comments | View Post
How to fix iTunes error 3014 when upgrading iPhone firmware
Contrary to many of the guides and articles we post on this site, this isn’t one to do with jailbreaking your iPhone! It stems from our experiences of helping a work colleague get their iPhone back up and running after it got stuck applying an iOS version update.
Jul 28, 2010 | 93 comments | View Post
Even Darth Vader has iPhone 4 antenna problems
I saw this and couldn’t resist breaking from our normal style of posting to share it with you. Even Darth Vader is having antenna problems with his iPhone 4.
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
The history of jailbreaking: An interview with Saurik
Monday, 27th July 2010 was a momentous day for iPhone jailbreakers and sim unlockers residing within the USA. The US Government ruled that jailbreaking and sim unlocking an iPhone is completely legal, but what’s the history of the jailbreaking scene.
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Is Apple intentionally making it hard to get a free case or bumper?
Apple’s efforts to stem the bad publicity they’ve been getting regarding the iPhone 4 suffering reception issues when placed in a “death grip” culminated in Apple offering all handset owners who have purchased prior to September, 30th 2010 a free bumper or case.
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Why do mobile networks charge so much for the iPhone?
The day before the iPhone 4 was launched I had a very insightful conversation with a member of the Vodafone UK web relations team. Whilst his call was to offer me an iPhone 4 pre-order (despite a proper facility not existing) we had a lengthy chat about various topics including jailbreaking and the costs involved in iPhone ownership.
Jul 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Apple FaceTime availability bug
Like many new iPhone 4 users I’ve been keen to make use of the FaceTime feature. I was impressed when I trialled it with Sam, however I’ve stumbled across a rather annoying bug
Jul 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
How to: Upgrade / jailbreak iPhone 3G with iOS4 and redsn0w
iOS4 is available, but not by general release at this time. Here’s how to upgrade to it AND jailbreak your handset afterwards. (PC & Mac)
Jun 18, 2010 | 118 comments | View Post
iPhone 4 pre-order shenanigans
Yesterday, the world woke up and in their droves attempted to pre-order the new iPhone. The net result was Apple pulled the sale from their on-line store due to demand exceeding web provisions.
Jun 16, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Recommended apps for your jailbroken iPhone / iTouch
During a recent Twitter conversation I promised I’d spend some time writing about the applications I have on my iPhone that require a jailbroken handset.
Jun 11, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
You are what you eat (Part 3)
Fitness and healthy eating go hand in hand; I refer back to my golden rule of ‘80% good, 20% bad’ because it is a given that no one can eat healthy food 100% of the time, so why set yourself up for failure by making up an unrealistic goal.
Jun 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
