Wednesday, January 19, 2011

How to Unlock iPhone 2G

How to Unlock iPhone 2G

iPhone 2G is the original iPhone that came out in 2007. The latest firmware version is 3.1.3. And Apple discontinued support for the iPhone in any future iPhone firmware versions. This means that your iPhone 2G can be unlocked forever. Below are step-by-step guide to unlock your iPhone 2G OS version 3.1.3

  • Download iPhone 2G OS 3.1.3 firmware and save it to desktop
  • Start iPhone in DFU mode (Watch instruction video here to enter DFU mode).
  • Restore iPhone to 3.1.3 firmware in iTunes.
  • Download iPhone 2G OS 3.1.2 firmware and save it to desktop 
  • Download RedSn0w 0.9.4 Windows or Mac
  • Download bootloader files – bl39.bin & bl46.bin.
  • Start RedSn0w and connect iPhone to computer. Follow instructions in RedSn0w to jailbreak and unlock the iPhone. Choose the 3.1.2 firmware you downloaded when it prompts you. Make sure to check Unlock if you would like to unlock the iPhone to use on other carriers.


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

iPhone Push Notification Fix (Youtube fix)

When iPhone is jailbroken and software-unlocked, sometimes the iPhone will have issues with apps that rely on push notifications. This is because the iPhone is "hacktivated" rather than activated with an AT&T sim card. In order to connect to Youtube and fix the push notification issue, you will need to install an app from Cydia.

  • Go to Cydia->Manage->Sources and add source cmdshft.ipwn.me/apt/
  • Search for Push Doctor or Youtube fix in the source and install the app through Cydia
  • Now reboot the iPhone and you are done

This has been tested working on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS

Monday, January 17, 2011

How to enable MMS on Unlocked iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1

  • First download iFunBox from http://www.i-funbox.com/
  • Navigate to /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/ with iFunBox while iPhone is connected to computer
  • Look for a file “com.apple.mms_override.plist” and copy to your computer desktop
  • Edit the file and replace the content with what is the link below http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=hhHBW1zu
  • Save the file and upload back to iPhone to override the old file
  • Reboot iPhone
  •  Now you can navigate to 
    Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network and adjust MMS settings according to below

     

Instruction Video below:

 

Carrier Settings

T-Mobile
APN: wap.voicestream.com
User Name And Password: guest (for the 2nd APN only) leave in blank
NEW APN: epc.tmobile.com no username or password
hiptop.t-mobile.com User Name: dummy Password: dummy

Timeout: 15 minutes
Primary gateway IP: 216.155.165.50
Port: 8080
Secondary gateway IP: 216.155.165.50
Port: 8080
MMS Mmsc Server: 216.155.174.84/servlets/mms Proxy: 216.155.165.050:8080

Cincinnati Bell Wireless
WAP Settings
Settings Name: CBW WAP
Homepage: http://wap.gocbw.com
Session Mode: Permanent
Connection Security: OFF
Data Bearer: GPRS
Bearer Settings:
GPRS Access Point: wap.gocbw.com
IP Address: 216.68.79.199 (216.68.79.202 for WAP 2.0 Handsets)
Authentication Type: Normal
Login Type: Automatic
User Name: cbw
Password: Leave Blank

MMS Settings
Allow Multimedia Reception: YES
Incoming Multimedia Messages: Retrieve
Settings Name: CBW MMS
Homepage: http://mms.gocbw.com:8088/mms
Session Mode: Permanent
Data Bearer: GPRS
Select Bearer Settings
Select GPRS Access Point: wap.gocbw.com
IP Address: 216.68.79.200
Authentication Type: Normal
User Name: Enter cbw
Password: Leave Blank

GPRS Settings (Non VPN)
Settings Name: CBW GPRS
Session Mode: Permanent
Connection Security: OFF
Data Bearer: GPRS
Bearer Settings:
GPRS Access Point: web.gocbw.com
Authentication Type: Normal
Login Type: Automatic
User Name: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank

GPRS Settings (VPN)
Settings Name: CBW VPN GPRS
Session Mode: Permanent
Connection Security: OFF
Data Bearer: GPRS
Bearer Settings:
GPRS Access Point: internet
Authentication Type: Normal
Login Type: Automatic
User Name: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank
Create a Profile and set the Profile Name to cbwifi (all lowercase).
Set the SSID (or Network Name) to cbwifi (all lowercase).

Cingular
APN: wap.cingular (lower case)
PDP_Type: IP
Gateway IP Address: 66.209.11.61
Port: 9201
Home Page: http://device:home or http://device.home
Session Mode: Permanent
Connection Security: On
Authentication Type: Secure
Login Type: Automatic
User Name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (All upper case)
Password: CINGULAR1 (All upper case)
MMS Settings:
Service Name: MMS
Server Name (mmsc): http://mmsc.cingular.com
Web Session Name: MMS
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Rogers
APN: internet.com
Primary gateway IP: 172.25.0.107
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap
The above didn't work for my iphone, but this did...
APN: internet.com
Username: guest
Password: guest
MMS Settings:
MMSC: mms.gprs.rogers.com
APN: media.com
Username: media
Password: mda01

Thursday, January 13, 2011

How to view flash on iPhone 4

Now it is possible to view flash based websites on iPhone 4!

Simply follow the steps below:
  • Open Cydia, add source http://repo.benm.at
  • Install the free app Frash- Flash for iOS
  • Restart the iPhone and now you are able to browse any flash based website


Enjoy your iPhone!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Two easy ways to tell if you have an genuine Apple iPhone

Third party oversea manufactures are making iphone clones and replicas that resemble Apple iPhone more than ever. How do you tell if you have a real iphone made by Apple? A lot of sellers are selling "iphones" on craigslist and ebay. Even though they claim it's an iPhone, it is quite possible that they are selling fakes or replica's without even knowing it. However, if you purchase it from an experienced professional smartphone dealer directly, it more than likely that you will receive a genuine iPhone.

First, Apple iPhone has an app called App Store, which comes with the phone by default. You may purchase any iPhone app through the application from Apple. It is impossible for fake iPhones to have the app.

Secondly, connect your iphone to your computer. If iTunes recognizes the phone as an iPhone, congratulations, you are a proud owner of an genuine iPhone.