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Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 With Redsn0w 0.9.11 On iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:07:00 +0000

The jailbreak tool Redsn0w has been updated and now has full support for iOS 5.1.1 on all A4 devices. Redsn0w which is compiled by the iPhone Dev team has now reached version 0.9.11 and allows users to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1.

The iPhone Dev Team have responded very quickly to the new iOS 5.1.1 release and the updates for Redsn0w have been arriving very quickly lately even though no new jailbreaks or iOS versions have arrived.

The Redsn0w jailbreak is still a tethered jailbreak solution and is limited to A4 devices which are the iPhone 4, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4 and 3G and the iPhone 3G. If you are looking to jailbreak iPhone 4 then this could be the solution for you.

There were some problems for users such as the HDR not performing properly when the camera was initiated by the lock screen button and AirPlay video playback and Safari bookmark syncing was also causes problems. These issues have all disappeared after downloading and installing iOS 5.1.1.

As far as a potential untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 goes, we are still waiting to hear from I0n1c and Pod2g who are working on this. Those who are running the new 3rd generation iPad will be the keenest to see if a jailbreak is on its way. We will of course keep everyone updated as news reaches us here.

For the moment though, if you are looking to jailbreak iPhone 4 and don’t mind a tethered jailbreak then the new version of Redsn0w is just what you need.

Untethered Jailbreak For iOS 5.1.1 On Its Way

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:00 +0000

If you are one of the many people looking for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 you will be happy with the news we have to share today. It looks like Pod2g is working hard on this and keeping people updated on the progress being made. Pod2g has been updating everyone via his official blog and has been answering some of the most frequently asked questions received by jailbreakers who are concerned by the new firmware release.

Pod2g has stressed to the public that creating a user-friendly, workable tool can take quite some time and it needs to be testes thoroughly before being released. The good news for those waiting on the iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak is that it will be compatible with the latest iOS devices on iOS 5.1.1 such as the iPhone 4S/4, iPad 3/2, iPod Touch 4 and the second generation Apple TV. The 3rd generation Apple TV does seem to be out of look for now as do all the older generation devices such as the iPhone 3G and the 3rd generation iPod Touch.

One of the main reasons that this untethered jailbreak solution for iOS 5.1.1 has been drawn out is due to testing. The dev teams have to ensure that they include support for all compatible devices which is at the moment sixteen different models. Pod2g does mention on his blog that we would expect to see a new release within the next couple of weeks. He has stated that the public need to be patient and that an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 will happen soon.

We will of course keep you updated and as soon as we have a release date or any further information it will be posted here.

Unlock iPhone 4 And iPhone 3GS On iOS 5.1.1 With Ultrasn0w Fixer

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:33:00 +0000

A new version of the Apple iOS has been released and with iOS 5.1.1 there comes the task of the many hackers and the jailbreak community to provide a new jailbreak solution and a way to unlock iPhone 4 on iOS 5.1.1. The various dev teams have already begun bringing out updates to their jailbreak and unlock utilities. The new iOS doesn’t seem to have anything major in terms of changes and most of the changes are to fix bugs and provide a few performance enhancements. For those iPhone owners with older basebands who rely on the Ultrasn0w unlock there is good news. The Ultrasn0w Fixer has been updated to support iOS 5.1.1. Ultrasn0w currently supports the following iPhone 4 and iPhone 4GS basebands: • 01.59.00 • 04.26.08 • 05.11.07 • 05.13.01 • 05.12.01 • 06.15.00 The official version of Ultrasn0w is to be updated also but until then here is a quick way to ensure that you can unlock iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.1.1. In order for this to work you must have a jailbroken iPhone on iOS 5.1.1 using custom firmware with old baseband preserved. The first thing you have to do to unlock iPhone 4 on iOS 5.1.1 is to go to Cydia and browse to manage and select Sources. Next select Edit and Add to add the required repository. Type http://repo.iparelhos.com into the pop up and then press Add Source. Once the repo has been added you need to open it in the source list which will display the Ultrasn0w Fixer 5.1.1 utility. Select the Fixer utility and tap the install button which you will find at the top right hand corner. The install will only take a few seconds. Once you have completed this the latest official version of Ultrasn0w which is 1.2.5 will need to be installed. Select Search in Cydia and type in Ultrasn0w and search the package. Once you find it, install it and you now have an unlocked iPhone on iOS 5.1.1.

New Redsn0w Update To Support Downgrading Of iPhone 4S, iPad 2 And iPad 3rd Gen

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

We have just received news that the upcoming Redsn0w update is going to support downgrading of the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and the iPad 3rd generation and users can do their restore without using iTunes. Apple have released iOS 5.1.1 and all the Dev Teams have been working hard to update their jailbreak tools so that the latest iteration of iOS can be recognized. The iPhone Dev Team have stated via MuscleNerd on Twitter that the latest version of Redsn0w is going to include downgrade capabilities for the A5 devices. There are many people who will have updated their iOS to the new firmware release but those who rely on an unlock or jailbreak will be holding off until they are certain they are going to retain the features that they have become accustomed to. Having already enabled A4 devices to downgrade their firmware, the Redsn0w tool is now being brought up to speed to allow those with A5 devices such as the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and the 3rd generation iPad to downgrade their software to an earlier version. The only thing users must have is their SHSH blobs and APTicket stored. This new version of Redsn0w has not yet been released and until the iPhone Dev Team release further information the ETA is still up in the air. Given their track record though, we don’t expect to be waiting too long before the updated Redsn0w tool is made available. Once we have any further information we will be sure to share it so keep an eye out for our updates and if you haven’t subscribed to our RSS feed make sure you do.

Downgrade iOS 5.1.1 to 5.1, 5.0.1, 5.0 On All A4 Devices

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:42:00 +0000

With the recent upgrade of the iOS firmware to iOS 5.1.1 many A4 device users have been wondering how to downgrade back to iOS 5.1 or lower on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Apple does however work pretty hard to ensure that users cannot downgrade their devices but thanks to the Dev Team and the Redsn0w tool you can now restore to an older version of iOS 5 in a matter of minutes. If you are looking to downgrade all you have to do is follow this tutorial provided that you have already saved the SHSH+APTicket for the firmware version that you wish to downgrade to. If you haven’t go this you will not be able to follow this tutorial. The first thing that you have to do is download the latest version of the Redsn0w tool. You then need to backup your device’s contents via iTunes or iCloud. Once completed you then need to launch Redsn0w and connect your device to your PC or Mac via USB. Click on Extras, then click on SHSH blobs, then stitch. Select the IPSW to which you want to downgrade to and then point Redsn0w to the .plist file containing the SHSH blobs and the APTicket if you have it stored locally. If you have these files stored in Cydia, the option will be greyed out but will become available to you when the device is in DFU mode. The next step is to put your device into DFU mode, click on Cydia if your files are not stored locally and Redsn0w will save the new stitched IPSW file. Next you need to place your device into Pwned DFU mode. From the main screen in Redsn0w you need to click on Extras then Pwned DFU and follow the on screen instructions. You should then point your hosts file towards Cydia’s servers in order to spoof your device into thinking Apple has authorized the process. If you are a Windows users all you have to do is go to Windows > System 32 > Drivers > etc. On OS X go to etc. Next using any text editor you have to add the following line to the end of the hosts file: 74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com The last thing you need to do is launch iTunes. You need to hold down the left SHIFT key if you use windows or the left ALT key if you use Mac and click on the restore button. Select the IPSW file and restore. It won’t take long to complete and you will be presented with your downgraded firmware. Please note, that this downgrade is only possible on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G and below. This will not work on any of the A5+ devices which are the iPad 2, new iPad or iPhone 4S.

Unlock iOS 5.1.1 On iPhone 4S With GEVEY Ultra S

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:28:00 +0000

Apple have once again released a new firmware edition and this time it is iOS 5.1.1. Whenever there is a firmware upgrade users are left with the decision as to whether to upgrade to the latest firmware or stay with what they have. If you have a jailbroken or unlocked iphone 4S then you will probably be hesitant when it comes to updates. If you have a jailbroken iPhone 4S or you use a software based unlock you should avoid jumping to iOS 5.1.1 until the Dev Teams give the all clear. iPhone 4S users who are already benefiting from a hardware based network unlock using the GEVEY Ultra S interposer we have great news. AppleNBerry have confirmed via their official Twitter account that you are safe to update your firmware to the latest version without any fear of losing your unlock ability and you will be able to use your device on any network. Their Twitter account stated that those currently using GEVEY Ultra S GSM to unlock the GSM iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1 can upgrade to iOS 5.1.1. One of the great features of using the GEVEY Ultra S route is that you don’t have a have a jailbroken iPhone which is great news for iPhone 4S users because there is no jailbreak available for the iPhone 4S running iOS 5.1.1 at the moment. The GEVEY interposer makes use of an exploit that allows the iPhone 4S to be fully unlocked. The latest generation of the GEVEY SIM making unlocking the iPhone easier than ever and you don’t need to find a jailbreak solution either. So if you have been using the GEVEY Ultra S GSM interposer for an unlock on a GSM iPhone 4S you can update to iOS 5.1.1 safe in the knowledge that you will still retain your unlock.

Jailbreak iPhone 4 Untethered On iOS 5.1 Thanks To Pod2g

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:22:00 +0000

This really is what everyone in the jailbreaking community has been waiting for and today via Twitter and update from Pod2g has revealed that he has managed to jailbreak his iPhone 4 untethered on iOS 5.1. Towards the end of 2011 you will remember that iOS users were treated to two great jailbreaks in the form of Corona for A4 devices and Absinthe for the dual core iPad 2 and iPhone 4S devices. Normally when Apple releases an update and a new device most of the Dev Teams have to go back to the drawing board and begin picking holes in the iOS firmware again. Pod2g has been very busy lately and he discovered two significant vulnerabilities and has been putting this information to good use by jailbreaking his iOS 5.1 iPhone 4 fully untethered. This was revealed on his Twitter account today. No other details have been released and no screenshots have as yet been provided. All we have is his Twitter announcement so we have to wait for further word from the man himself on when this new untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4 will be available. We are really excited though and we believe that all devices should have an untethered jailbreak so that all iOS users can reap the benefits of the apps and tweaks being made available through the Cydia store. If you have an A4 such as the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS etc you can jailbreak it now using Redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze for a tethered jailbreak on iOS 5.1. If on the other hand you are the owner of a new A5 and A5X device such as the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and the new iPad you will have to wait until this new tool by Pod2g has been released.

Spotify For iPad Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:18:00 +0000

Loyal users of the Spotify music service now have something to smile about. After months of waiting the official Spotify app for the iPad has now been released for download. This free of charge app has been a long time coming and after recently signing a branding partnership with Coca-Cola the update to the Spotify app has now been completed. The existing iPhone Spotify app has been updated so that it now offers universal support and is available for the iPad. This means that it is now a single download for all iOS users and of course it is still free. Members do need to be signed up to a premium account in order to be able to make consistent use of the mobile service that they offer. We were allowed to have a 48 hour trial so that we could test out this app though. Once you download and launch the new Spotify app on your iPad you will see why the update has taken so long. The app’s splash and login screen features a fantastic Spotify logo and a scrolling wall of album covers that transition in and out of view in the background. Once you login you will find lots of information and plenty of different options to choose from. It is still very usable and intuitive with the major sections being listed in the side bar that is placed on the left hand side. Seamless integration with built-up playlists is also included within this app along with a playback media bar which is similar to the iPads native music app. The what’s new section in the Spotify app is great and it recommends music and you can see this playing. The docked media bar is great and the track you are playing or your playlist can be viewed in full screen with links for users to share their track via Facebook, Twitter or email. Users also have the ability to send music to compatible media devices using Apple’s AirPlay service. It may have taken a long time to get here, but the new Spotify iPad app really does deliver and is a welcome music addition.

Unlock iPhone 4 - Why You Need To And How To Do It

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000

This is all you need to know about how to unlock iPhone 4. If you own an iPhone you are probably familiar with the term unlock but what does an unlocked iPhone actually mean? An unlocked iPhone 4 means that you can use your iPhone on any network and with any SIM. This takes away carrier restriction and there are many ways in which you can do it. Most of the unlock tools that are available today will also allow you to unlock iPhone 3G and some will allow you to unlock iPhone 4S too. When it comes to how to unlock iPhone 4 there are dozens of guides that you can follow. If you are technical then you can use some of the tools such as SAM and Ultrasn0w. Many of the jailbreak tools that are also available come with an unlocking method built in so. The main reason that many people look to unlock iPhone 4 is so that they can save money and choose the best carrier for them. When you have unlocked iPhone 4 you will be able to use any network you choose. You will no longer be tied to AT&T. Apple with the release of their new iPhone 4S have begun selling unlocked iPhone models too although these models may cost significantly more. If you are thinking of purchasing an iPhone 4 then you need to look at the different unlock methods available. In recent week a new method called SAM has been introduced as has the all new GEVEY Ultra SIM which can be used to unlock the iPhone 4 on 4.11.08 and 4.12.01 basebands running iOS 5.1. This is another great way to unlock your phone and give you the freedom you deserve. For more information on how to unlock iPhone 3G and how to unlock iPhone 4 please take a look at some of the great tutorial posts we have here on our blog.

Download Ringtones Of Your Tagged Songs With SoundHonudTones

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:29:00 +0000

If you want to download ringtones of your favorite tagged songs this new tweak for iOS will help you do just that. It seems that the guys over at UnlimApps have been really productive lately. Only last week they added one of their latest tweaks to the Cydia store which allows users to access their ringtones service directly from within the Shazam music recognition app. Users who found this app useful are in for a treat with the second treat from UnlimApps called SoundHoundTones. The SoundHoundTones tweak offers user the same functionality as the Shazam tweak by hooking into the official SoundHound app and adding a custom UnlimTones button to the view. This button contains each individual tagged song. The new button acts the very same way as it did in Shazam. It takes the artist’s name and song title and performs a search in the UnlimTones app that is installed as part of this tweak. After installing this tweak the tagged song view contains an additional purple button that acts as the link between the SoundHound app and the UnlimTones service. The button fits perfectly with the official user interface of the app too which is great. This tweak offers a service in which the developers of SoundHound should possibly have offered as part of their apps experience. When you download this tweak there are no additional home screen icons or settings preferences and it works with any installation of SoundHound, free or paid. SoundHoundTones is available to download from the BigBoss repository and works with all iOS versions. It is also free of charge so if you use SoundHound and you want to download ringtones of your tagged songs this could be the app that you have been looking for.

Unlock iPhone 4 On 4.11.08 and 4.12.01 Baseband Running iOS 5.1 With The New GEVEY Ultra Interposer

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:14:00 +0000

Over the past number of days the unlocking aspect of the jailbreak community has been hopping with potential unlockers being introduced to a new method of iPhone unlocking using a procedure that takes advantage of Sam Bingner’s Subscriber Artificial Module or SAM. On top of this, now the latest GEVEY Ultra 5.1 now supports the GSM iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1 with modem firmwares up to 04.12.01. The update to the GEVEY Ultra SIM is going to be welcome news for thousands of users who currently rely on a hardware based unlock for their iPhone 4. The GEVEY SIM has been updated to include some additional enhancements. With this type of unlock a jailbreak is a pre-requisite as is making sure that your iPhone has been officially activated through iTunes before you use the GEVEY Ultra. The updated GEVEY Ultra is available currently as a pre order item from the Apple N Berry website, comes with support for the GSM iPhone 4 on iOS version 4.1 right up to the very latest iOS 5.1. It also provides a hardware based unlock for basebands up to 04.12.01. This newly designed chipset doesn’t require any cutting to fit perfectly into the iPhone 4 and it offers longer device battery life thanks to the design changes. The manufacturers are also saying that it will give improved reception, better signal strength, consistent voice calls and a better all round data connection. The availability of the GEVEY Ultra 5.1 comes just after the unlock method that uses the SAM package from Cydia which allows any jailbroken iPhone on any firmware to be unlocked. This could mean that the GEVEY priced at $49.99 could suffer in popularity.

Voice Answer Is A Siri App For All iOS Devices

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:03:00 +0000

Siri like apps have been cropping up for some time now. Voice Answer is a Siri like app for all iOS devices that answers all you day to day questions using voice and text. While Voice Answer isn’t just another Siri copycat, it is strikingly similar and unlike Apple’s offering it isn’t just reserved for those owning the iPhone 4S. Siri does have its imperfections and implementation across the board of iOS 5 deives would have gone down a lot better if this weren’t the case. Voice Answer is a great new app and it does its best to try and answer all you questions. If you don’t feel like speaking them you can type them which is of course at times very useful. Siri doesn’t allow text to be written down and often Siri can mishear what you’ve said and you may feel that it would be quicker to type. With Voice Answer the speech recognition can be a little rough but if you have had any experience with Siri or a similar app you will know what to expect. Voice Answer boasts integration with Wolfram Alpha and in some instances additional information such as images will be given with your answer. Voice Answer is available at the App Store and it costs just $3.99 which may see quite high but the Wolfram Alpha feature along with the ability to type questions in manually makes Voice Answer a worthwhile purchase as a Siri like alternative.

Redsn0w Jailbreak Now Updated To v0.9.10b7

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:53:00 +0000

The jailbreak community is always waiting patiently for the next iOS jailbreak and it seems that the iPhone Dev Team have been hard at work implementing additional features and updates to their popular Redsn0w jailbreak too. The latest version to be released is v0.9.10b7. This is the seventh beta of the current Redsn0w release and this means that it now comes packed with some great new features as well as preliminary support for a very exciting new aspect of the tool which should hopefully come in the next release. The iPhone Dev Team have announced their intentions to include built in support for firmware restores which will negate the need for users to restore their devices through Apple’s iTunes software. This means that users will be able to handle all of their jailbroken needs from within one application. The 0.9.10b7 release of Redsn0w also bring with it the implementation of the Corona A5 jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as long as they are running iOS 5.0.1. Other improvements to this version of Redsn0w include the ability for users to re-install the jailbreak for those who have accidentally uninstalled the untether. One of the biggest aspects of Redsn0w is the ability to stitch together a custom firmware bundle, which is an aspect that has also been improved upon with the new ability to grab saved blobs directly from Cydia. This latest version of Redsn0w will now also provide additional information about the connected device. The updated Redsn0w jailbreak tool really is good news for A5 users who are sitting on iOS 5.0.1 but the biggest news of this update has to be the planned restore feature that is due to follow with the next Redsn0w release. Full details and the official release notes can be found over on the iPhone Dev Team blog.

Iris For iPad Now Available For Ultimate Instagram Viewing

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:40:00 +0000

When it comes to exceptional apps it is not very often that we see something that is truly amazing. That is until now. Nearly all of the social network’s official apps are eclipsed by third party offerings and what we have to tell you about today is something that is going to be really big. Instagram has been a revelation on Apple’s iPhone and an Android version has also been released. This is Facebook’s latest acquisition and it looks to be moving on to bigger and better things. The new iPad offers great pixel density and it seems only right that it should get a port of the strong image social sharing app. As yet however, only a small amount of average to decent Instagram viewers are available. That is until now. Iris for the iPad has just been released and it really does do Instagram and the iPad a great deal of justice. Unlike similar apps, Iris doesn’t merely scrape the surface in terms of features and instead it draws users in and entices them to fall in love with Instagram all over again. Many of the Instagram viewers that have been released have failed to deliver in terms of service. Iris is on a whole new level and it allows you to like and comment on images posted from your own friends in main view. It looks similar to the iPhone version but it still has its own unique design which complements the larger screen. In fact you will find that Iris outdoes the iPhone version in many areas. When in your own profile you can toggle between a large image and a small image grid and if you tap on the icon resembling the globe you can view your images by geographical location. You can also check out the locations of other people’s photos once they are geo-tagged. This new app is available from the App store and costs just $1.99. If you like instagram and you have the new retina display iPad then this is money well spent. Why not check it out today and see what you think.

LTE Chip Shortage Means No New iPhone Till October

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:08:00 +0000

According to the latest new iPhone report to hit the internet, there will be no new iPhone at least until October thanks to a LTE chip shortage. An analyst has seemingly told investors that he believes that Apple will not release a new iPhone during the summer because of chip shortages. There have been a lot of rumors lately that have suggested that Apple was working on getting the next iPhone out to customers before October but now it seems that this just isn’t the case. Gene Munster who is an analyst at Piper Jaffray believes that even if Apple had wanted to bring out the next iPhone sooner than October it wouldn’t be possible because of shortages by LTE chip maker Qualcomm. LTE is now part of the new iPad arsenal and Munster believes that the iPhone is also going to pick up on the 4G speed. With Qualcomm’s supply issues it means that a new iPhone release date would be more like October. It is also believed that Apple will include LTE in the new iPhone as an important feature in the product update. LTE capability in the iPad has been rumoured since the iPad 2 launch and many had hoped that the 4G technology would be added to the iPhone before the iPhone 4S was announced. With this technology now present in the new iPad device, it is almost a certain that Apple will put the LTE chip into the next iPhone too. For now this is just another of the many new iPhone rumors that are doing the rounds and as with every single one of them we really do have to wait and see what transpires.

Next iPhone To Have A Liquid Metal Body Enclosure?

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:15:00 +0000

The new iPad is available almost everywhere now so the focus of the latest round of rumors are on the next iPhone device. The latest rumor to surface isn’t really a new one, more a recycled rumor that came before the release of the iPhone 4S. This rumor is saying that the next iPhone will have a liquid metal body enclosure. According to ETNews, the next iPhone which it is calling the iPhone 5 will deviate from the iPhone 4 and 4S glass form and instead use liquid metal. Apple purchased the IP rights to the liquid metal technology a couple of years ago and this actually makes the liquid metal rumor one that could be believed. So far though, liquid metal has only been used in a SIM card ejector tool. According to this report, both Apple and Samsung are to deviate from the materials currently used in their devices and the report also mentions the all but confirmed ceramic finish of the Samsung Galaxy S III, which is to be announced in London on the 3rd of May. Like the S III, the next iPhone is set to be thin, light and highly resistant to external impacts and the report goes on to say that the liquid metal body is likely to consist of zirconium, titanium, nickel and copper. This liquid metal encased device would mean less scratches and corrosion and manufacturing this would be a lot easier too. The metal would also be lighter but as strong as titanium so it would make sense for Apple to move in this direction. These are of course still only rumors and the report does go on to mention that the next iPhone will debut at WWDC this year so we only have a couple of months to wait.

Get A Gesture Based Lock Screen For Your iPhone With Stride

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:17:00 +0000

If you are jealous of Android owners who have the amazing option of drawing a pattern on their screen every time they want to unlock it then we have great news for you today. Stride for iOS brings a gesture based lock screen to the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

One of the latest tweaks to land at the Cydia stores is called Stride. This extends the manner in which users can unlock their jailbroken iPhones by introducing the ability to set a custom pattern that needs to be drawn every time the device needs to be unlocked.

There is already the Android Unlock tweak which has been available from Cydia for quite some time but Stride is different. Stride has a lot more power packaged into it and it is more professional and polished than the Android Unlock tweak. Stride is a bit like the Draw Something app and the Android Unlock tweak all mixed together in a great iOS package. The native password limitation are bypassed with Stride meaning that users can enter their own crazy pattern which only then can replicate in order to unlock their device.

Adding Stride to your tweaks makes unlocking your iPhone a fun experience and by mixing Stride and the native iOS passcode security settings together you will make it almost impossible for anyone to get into your device without your permission. Stride is available on the BigBoss repository for just $2.99 and you must have an iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 5.0 or above. You do have to have a jailbroken device and you can choose from Sn0wbreeze, Redsn0w or Abinsthe depending on the firmware version you are running.

New iPhone Rumors With Launch In October

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:15:00 +0000

It’s only April but already reports of a new iPhone are beginning to pop up all over the internet. The latest iPhone rumor seems to be coming straight from the horse’s mouth and is stating that the new iPhone will have a unibody design and will launch in October.

Kotaku who have translated a report by a Chinese newspaper say that one of the Foxconn officials has been speaking of Apple’s plans for the new iPhone. Foxconn currently produces Apple’s iOS devices and the company’s head of Human Resources has been telling the Chinese Newspaper that Foxconn has received an order from the Cupertino outfit. He also stated that the release date will be around October.

This has seemingly led Foxconn to begin a massive recruitement drive to ensure that there are enough people to meet Apple’s release schedule. Since Apple launched the iPhone 4S last October this latest rumor does seem to tally with release dates and it does add a little bit more to all the rumors doing the rounds.

Hard facts about a new iPhone release are of course hard to come by but with Foxconn employees more eager to speak up than usual it won’t be a surprise if this information changes over the coming months.

The new iPhone is also subject to rumors of a change in design features which was the case with the iPhone 4S too. Rumors are that the new handset will feature a new sleek body and with the iPhone 4S having the same shell as the iPhone 4 it might just be that the new handset will have a redesigned body. Of course we will have to wait and see on this one too.

Unibody designs are the normal for Android handset makers so we could expect to see the new iPhone sporting a unibody design too. Of course we do have to state that as of now these are all but rumors and until some concrete evidence is provided we need to take every rumor that comes out as just that.

Get Twitter Like Native Facebook And More In iOS5

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:13:00 +0000

If you use social networks on a daily basis then you will have been happy with Apple’s Twitter integration into iOS 5. If you use other social networks and not just twitter then there you may feel that the integration with iOS5 could have been better. Of course there are developers out there that are working hard to create this.

The developer that is currently working hard is @HomeSchoolDev and he has created a great new tweak called Fusion. This allows you to use the iOS5 Twitter sheet to post to other social networks. You can post to Facebook, MySpace or Foursquare. One of the great things about this new Fusion tweak is that it has Siri integration too. This is a great addition and it allows users to dictate what they want to post using Siri which means less typing.

The Fusion tweak works on plugins so whenever a new social network comes on stream the developer can add a simple plugin to the Fusion tweak that will allow the user to post updates and statuses to the network using the Twitter sheet. It sounds really promising and this tweak is sure to become extremely popular with social network users. The Fusion tweak is available via Cydia’s BigBoss repository and it costs just $2 which is an excellent price especially considering it feels just like a native feature of iOS.

In order to use Fusion you will need to jailbreak your device. If you want to jailbreak the latest iOS 5.1 tethered you can use Redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze. For jailbreaking the iPhone 4S or iPad 2 you can use Absinthe. Those using an iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad 1 or iPod Touch you can have an unthethered jailbreak using Redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze if you are using iOS 5.0.1.

How To Get The 4G Indicator On Your iPhone 4S

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:40:00 +0000

If you have an AT&T iPhone 4S then you will have the 4G indicator but if you don’t have an AT&T iPhone 4S this post is for. When Apple rolled out iOS 5.1 one of their updates was one that was only available to AT&T users and this was the 4G indicator in the status bar that replaced the 3G symbol.

There has been a lot of talk about 4G connectivity recently. The iPhone 4S is using HSPA+ and the 4G indicator is relevant as the International Telecommunications Union ITU recognizes this as true 4G. The AT&T network is currently the only network in the US that is actually allowed to use the 4G symbol due to licensing agreements but it has managed to confuse a lot of people when the indicator started showing up after the iOS 5.1 update.

If you are confused the bottom line is that the display of 4G rather than 3G is really nothing more than a visual replacement. The updated symbol doesn’t give you any additional speed increases and all that has happened is that with iOS 5.1 the indicator has been changed for AT&T users. If you want to benefit from this update but you aren’t an AT&T subscriber then you can now download the 4G for iPhone theme from the Cydia store.

The 4G for iPhone package is a WinterBoard theme and once it has been activated and the device has been respringed the status bar will display the 4G indicator whenever the device has UMTS data connectivity. 4G for iPhone is available from the ModMyi repository free of charge and in order to install it you must have a jailbroken iPhone.

New iPhone Rumor States New iPhone Coming In June

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:38:00 +0000

The new iPad has arrived and now the rumor mill is in full force again claiming that we could have a new iPhone launch in June of this year. It seems that a recruiter for Foxconn which is Apple’s primary iPhone, iPad and iPod touch manufacturer has been recorded on a Japanese TV program stating that Apple will release its next generation iPhone as early as June of this year.

The World Business Satellite aired this footage on Monday where the recruiter is said to have stated that Foxconn is looking for 18,000 employees for the fifth generation iPhone. When he was asked if the high number was due to high demand for the iPhone 5, he said that’s right, the new iPhone will come out in June.

If this latest rumor is to be believed it would mean that the iPhone 4S has only been given a mere 8 months of shelf life and the iPhone 4S is still selling millions. This doesn’t really seem like a logical move on Apple’s part. If we also take into account that Apple made a fortune by capturing the holiday shoppers in 2011 moving a launch date back to the summer would be counterproductive. Another thing that makes this rumor unbelievable is why would a recruitment consultant have been told such sensitive information. We all know that Apple likes to keep things secret and leave the world guessing right up until the last minute.

While many have dubbed the next iPhone the iPhone 5 this could in fact be the sixth generation after the release of the unnamed new iPad so we could actually see it being named the iPhone 6. Whatever happens, this really does seem like a farfetched rumor and one that is not likely to have much weight. If there is a new iPhone to be released this year it will probably be in September/October and not June but as always we will just have to wait and see.

Get The New Multitasking App Switcher For iPhone Called Aero

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:36:00 +0000

Aero is a new stylish multitasking app switcher for the iPhone which is available for download now. In the past number of weeks we have seen a great deal of developers release their work onto the Cydia store which is a third party app store. Last week a new tweak called Aero was released on Cydia.

A standard installation of iOS allows users to double tap the home button to bring up a switcher tray along the bottom of the screen to show you the apps currently running in the background. Aero which has been introduced hooks into the multitasking experience and allows users to view all of the running apps with the ability to switch between them in a familiar fashion to Apple’s multitasking app. Aero is however hoping to offers users the same functionality that they have become accustomed to but packed with a lovely interface.

Aero offers users Activator compatibility with the inclusion of nine different animations including Linear, Cover Flow, Rotary, Wheel, Time Machine and more. The configurable options that Aero provides also allows users to enable a wrap mode which allows the running apps to wrap around the screen when you are scrolling through them. The ability to remove apps from the background is also a feature of Aero.

The ability to multitask is something that all iOS devices must have and the Aero tweak is available to download from the ModMyi repository for just $1.99 with no iOS compatibility requirements so you can use it on any firmware version. Of course in order to download and install the Aero tweak you will need to jailbreak your iPhone and you can choose from a number of options including Redsn0w, Sn0wbreeze, Absinthe and more.

How To Get The iOS 5.1 Camera Lock Screen On Your iPhone Running iOS 5.0.1

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:27:00 +0000

Apple released iOS 5.1 with its new iPad earlier this month but there weren’t that many changes to report. One of the additions is the fact that the double tap of the home button on the lockscreen to display a camera shortcut button has been removed in favour of permanently displaying a camera icon that reacts to swipe up gesture. This means that in iOS 5.1 the shortcut to the camera app is now always visible on the lockscreen and a vertical sliding motion on the shortcut causes the lockscreen to be smoothly dismissed and the camera’s viewfinder is displayed.

When the camera’s viewfinder is displayed users can easily capture photographs without the need to unlock their device to locate the camera app. For those of you running iOS 5 who would like to have this feature enabled there is a way. Camera Grabber for iOS 5 is a new jailbreak tweak that can be found in Cydia and it mimics the new shortcut functionality that Apple have introduced in iOS 5.1.

Most jailbreak users are staying away from the latest iOS update as there is no stable and complete jailbreak solution available for this firmware version as yet. This means that many people will miss out on some of the added features of the new firmware until an untethered jailbreak is available. The release of Camera Grabber for iOS 5 has however ensured that jailbreak users can enjoy the updated quick camera access without having to upgrade their firmware.

Camera Grabber does not install any additional SpringBoard icons. The slide to unlock bar is shortened to accommodate the new grabber type camera button which is launched by sliding vertically. The new tweak is perfect and it even respects the passcode rules so if you have a passcode activated the user won’t be able to gain access to the camera without entering the code successfully. Camera Grabber for iOS 5 is available from the BigBoss repository and it is free to download and use on iPhone 4, 4S, 3GS and iPod Touch. You must be running iOS 5.0 or 5.0.1 to install this tweak.

A New Alternative To The Messages App For iPhone Is HandcentSMS

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:23:00 +0000

HandcentSMS for the iPhone offers users a powerful and customizable alternative to the iOS native messages app. The lack of messages app alternative on Cydia can be put down to the fact that biteSMS and the others that are available have covered everything you need and they are very functional too. The latest offering is called HandcentSMS and is available through the Cydia store and the creators of this app believe it can unlock the messaging potential of the iPhone.

HandcentSMS is a completely free app that is very powerful and customizable. It is a great alternative to Apple’s messaging app which handles both SMS and MMS messaging services. This new app allows users to send quick replies without having to launch the full version of the app and they also have the ability to customise the conversation list which includes the incoming and outgoing fonts, background colors and text bubble styles. Users can also set ring tones and alerts on a per contact basis, hide or show message time stamps, enhance MMS and slide shows. Users also benefit from message signatures and cross platform Emoji support.

Handcent SMS comes with a large number of features and is designed for those who want more from their texting experience. In order to download and use Handcent SMS you will need to jailbreak you device. If you need help jailbreaking the latest iOS 5.1 tethered you can use Redsn0w. If you want to jailbreak the new iPhone 4S or iPad 2 there are also plenty of options available.

Skype For iPad Updated With Retina Display Graphics

noreply@blogger.com (Amanda Evans) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:21:00 +0000

The Skype app for the iPad has been updated to include retina display graphics and it really makes everyone wish that the new iPad came with a HD FaceTime camera. Skype is the very popular VoIP communications software and the new version includes improved visual quality for those of you who have the new retina display.

When it comes to keeping in touch with people, Skype is by far the number one choice. By keeping the Skype iPad app up to date, Skype really is taking a step in the right direction. The latest version of this app requires iOS 4 and up although the release notes do recommend running the latest iOS 5+ for the best Skype experience. The new Skype release update really does appear to be just a cosmetic update and aside from the retina tweaks that have been incorporated there really doesn’t seem to be any other changes.

The changes do however make users wish that the 3rd generation iPad has a front facing HD camera instead of the VGA one that is comes with. The new Skype app has been downloaded by millions since its release. Skype which is a free communications app is used by millions of people worldwide as a means of keeping in touch. There is free instant messaging and of course with the video feature you can actually see the person you are talking to. Skype to Skype calls are free around the world and users can get cheap voice calls too if required. Skype has been around for quite a number of years now and if they keep updating their apps to coincide with new software releases they are sure to be around and the number one choice for quite a number of years to come. There really is no other contender to compete against Skype and if you have purchased a new iPad then be sure to download the newly updated Skype for iPad app to see how the latest retina display tweaks have been incorporated.