Tag: "firmware"

Direct download links for iOS 5.1 (iPhone 4S / 4 / 3GS / iPad / iPod touch)

Direct download links for iOS 5.1 (iPhone 4S / 4 / 3GS / iPad / iPod touch)

Apple released iOS 5.1 during their March keynote speech; a keynote where we also saw the 3rd generations of the iPad and AppleTV rolled out. As always, iTunes tends to get a little bit tempramental when it comes to grabbing firmware updates therefore you may well find it easier to download directly from Apple’s servers.

Direct Download links for iOS 5.0.1

Direct Download links for iOS 5.0.1

With the recent release of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 a plethora of people are updating their iDevices. Some using the OTA mechanism, others by plugging into iTunes. If you haven’t already downloaded the firmware update then you’ll often find iTunes will time out at these busy periods. Thankfully, as always, it’s possible to download those massive firmware files directly from the big fruit and it’s faster too!

How To: Update to iOS 5.0.1

How To: Update to iOS 5.0.1

Chances are your iOS device has already prompted you that there’s an update available to install. Many people just ignore these in the same way they do App Store updates. Thankfully, it’s really easy to kick off that installer and update your device

Direct download links for iOS 5

Direct download links for iOS 5

iOS 5 is out. Apple’s servers are melting under the load of people trying to download it, Mac updates, iTunes updates and other software updates like iPhoto and Apeture. Thankfully, there is a faster way to download the firmware updates.

Download iOS 4.3.5 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad & iPod touch

Download iOS 4.3.5 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad & iPod touch

If you want to go ahead and download / install this firmware update then you might find one of the following links

Apple release iOS 4.3.3 to fix location bug

Apple release iOS 4.3.3 to fix location bug

Apple have released their latest iOS update bringing the non Verizon latest firmware to 4.3.3 and the Verizon specific firmware to 4.2.8

Apple TV also gets iOS 4.2 firmware update

Apple TV also gets iOS 4.2 firmware update

We were expecting the second generation Apple TV platform to get iOS 4.1 today, with all other iDevices getting iOS 4.2; however we were quite surprised when we found that Apple TV is also getting iOS 4.2.x

How to: Jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iTouch using JailbreakMe

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!

Nokia, I’m sorry to say, but I really don’t miss you

Nokia, I’m sorry to say, but I really don’t miss you

Until April 2009, all the other handsets I owned were made by Nokia – it was at this point I moved to the Apple iPhone and I haven’t looked back since.

How to: Jailbreak and sim unlock iPhones using stock 3.1.2 firmware

How to: Jailbreak and sim unlock iPhones using stock 3.1.2 firmware

There have always been a number of different ways to (metaphorically) skin a cat and equally there have been various methods by which to jailbreak and unlock an iPhone.