Monthly ArchiveJanuary 2008
iPhone 18 Jan 2008 07:07 am
iPhone Jailbreakme – the Trick !!
Hi
UPDATE Jailbreak iPhone 4 and 3GS new bootroom now with jailbreakme 2.0
The much awaited all iOS device jailbreak was released earlier today. Dubbed as JailbreakMe 2.0 Star, this tool which runs right under iOS’ Safari browser can jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 3G / 2G and iPad. Once you are done with the jailbreak, you must be wondering what about the unlock? Well, iPhone 3GS and 3G users can unlock their jailbroken devices right now on iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0 on any baseband with existing version of Ultrasn0w. Simply follow the step by step guide posted here to unlock your iPhone so that you can use it with any carrier you like. It is supported on all basebands upto 05.13.04.
NOTE: Your device must be jailbroken, and activated with original SIM for this to work if you have jailbroken using JailbreakMe 2.0. Alternatively, follow the guide posted here to learn how to activate your phone without having to use the original SIM card.
Step 1: Start iTunes and backup everything from Contacts, Calendars, Photos, Videos and Apps.
Step 2: Update your iPhone 4, 3GS or iPhone 3G on the latest iOS 4.0.1 firmware with iTunes. Download links for the firmware and iTunes 9.2.1 can be found below.
Step 3: Once you are done with the update, make sure you are connected to a WiFi network. I haven’t tested it on 3G so I recommend using it on a reliable WiFi network.
Step 4: Open Safari on your iPhone 4, 3GS or 3G and navigate to http://jailbreakme.com.
Step 5: “Slide to Jailbreak” to begin the jailbreak process.
Step 6: Wait till the jailbreak tool download the required files..
Step 7: Once the download is completed, it will automatically start the jailbreak process. Just don’t do anything silly at this point. Wait till the jailbreak process is completed.
By now most of you know the process for bypassing Activation and Jailbreaking the iPhone
For version 1.1.1 , proceed right away
For version 1.2.1, you need to restore it to 1.1.1 (downgrade)
But most important, a lot of people, including myself, keep trying and trying the “Install AppSnapp” from
http://jailbreakme.com (see below) and it doesn’t work
There is a trick ! (and it’s not given neither on iClarified nor in hackint0sh.org )
The trick is :
- You need to be connected to iTunes before having Safari go to the http://www.jailbreakme.com
without iTunes running on your PC(or Mac) and the iPhone detected, it will NEVER Work !!
Bypass activation and prepare phone for software installation
- Make sure you have a SIM-card with PIN turned off, and power on your phone (the supplied AT&T card works fine).
- On the activation screen, slide for emergency and dial: *#301# to make the phone call itself. (If the incoming call dialog quickly disappears but it keeps ringing, just dial 0 (remove *#301# first), and it will call itself)
- Answer the call, and tap on Hold
- Phone will call it self again, tap Decline. You will now be returned to the normal dialer.
- Tap on contacts, and tap the + icon to add a new. The only info you are going to add to this contact are two URL’s. To add a URL, tap Add new URL. The first URL is prefs followed by a colon: prefs: and the second is jailbreakme.com. Tap Save.
- Your contact now has two “web pages” – tap on the first one (prefs:). This will take you to the settings dialog. The reason you want this, is because you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network, so tap on Wi-Fi, and get connected to a network, and make sure the icon on top of the screen is indicating that you are connected. While you are in the settings dialog, you should also set: General → Auto-Lock → Never.
- Now, press the home button, and again, slide for emergency dial 0, Answer the call, Hold and Decline the new call so that you get to the contacts. Tap on your contact (No Name), and this time tap on the other home page, jailbreakme.com
- Safari will launch and show you a webpage. Read through the text, before you Install AppSnapp
- Phone will return to activation screen, but don’t panic, just wait.
- Phone should automaticly restart after almost a minute. . If it does not restart withing 2 minutes, click here.
- When the phone starts again, it should no longer say slide for emergency, but rather Slide to unlock It means it was successfull! Activation is now bypassed, and phone prepared for software installation! (If you are going to use an AT&T SIM, you won’t need to do the next step.)
Uncategorized 17 Jan 2008 03:44 am
HTC S730
This update to the S710 adds little apart from 3G/HSDPA connectivity. In fact, the S730 is slightly heavier than its predecessor and delivers less battery life. Whether you go for the S730 will depend largely on how much you need 3G.