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[SRASC]

While many sites are reporting that you cannot create custom ringtones in iTunes 10 this is still in fact possible.

As we have published in our Windows and Mac ringtone tutorials, the general way to create a custom ringtone in iTunes was to modify the info of a track to start and stop at the desired point, create an AAC version of the song, drag this file to the desktop, rename it from .m4a to .m4r and add it back to iTunes.

Unfortunately, it initially seems that Apple is no longer letting you do this as the .m4r file will not add back to your iTunes library. Turns out that you need to add the file back from within your iTunes Music folder.

There are two easy ways of doing this. First you can drag the .m4r file from the desktop to your iTunes Music/Ringtones folder then double click it. Another way of doing this is once you have created the AAC version, right click it and select Show in Finder. Then delete the file in iTunes choosing to remove it from the library but Keep File. Rename the .m4a file you located in Finder to .m4r, then double click it to add it as a ringtone.

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Apple’s iOS has become the third most popular platform on the Internet with marketshare that’s nealry six times larger than Android. Indeed, iOS is bigger than Linux, says Net Applications.

Collectively the devices that run iOS — the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad — accounted for 1.1 per cent of all hardware on the Internet last month. Windows and Mac OS were the first and second place OS’ used on the net, with 91.3 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively.


“It’s something to take note of when a mobile operating system passes something that’s been around forever,” said Vince Vizzaccaro, a Net Applications vice president, talking about iOS overtaking Linux. “Mobile’s growth curve is strong and mobile is becoming quite a phenomenon on the Internet.”

Android devices made up just 0.2 per cent of the operating systems that powered browsers Net Applications tracked last month. “Whatever the sales are, we’re seeing iOS totally dominate the market on the Web,” Vizzaccaro said. “iOS has nearly a 6:1 advantage over Android.”

[idlemind]

Guys i just realized I lost the ability to edit my APN and MMS when I went 4.0.2

Can anyone help?>

Tried jailbreaking the phone again..no luck.
Tried Redsnow 0.9.5b5-5 which everyone claims fixed it...no luck
Tried bmobile bundle ..no luck
Tried unlockit.co.nz ..noluck
Tried APN Fix from Cydia...no luck


Anyone????

[M_2NR]

Guys i just realized I lost the ability to edit my APN and MMS when I went 4.0.2

Can anyone help?>

Tried jailbreaking the phone again..no luck.
Tried Redsnow 0.9.5b5-5 which everyone claims fixed it...no luck
Tried bmobile bundle ..no luck
Tried unlockit.co.nz ..noluck
Tried APN Fix from Cydia...no luck


Anyone????

hard luck was out. I just checked this on the 3G, it is working. As in my MMS settings are saving AND i can send MMS.

Did you reset network settings? and did you restore from a backup from 3.x.x to 4.x.x?

If you did the latter chances are that is the issue. Try the first as well.

[SRASC]

As Mr. Jobs promised, iOS 4.1 brings many speed improvements to the older iPhone 3G



While UI responsiveness improved dramatically, there was also improvement in specific apps with Maps showing the most improvement.

Messages: iOS 4.1 Wins (By a Little)
Maps: iOS 4.1 Wins (By a Lot)
Photos: iOS 4.1 Wins (Just Barely)
Safari: iOS 4.1 Wins (Just Barely)

[idlemind]

Waaay thats some good news there SRASC.

Ok so I fixed my missing Cellular Data Network option to edit APN and MMS.
And I drastically sped up my 4.0.2 3G in the process.

M_2NR, I reset the network settings and, yes I did restore from a 3.0 backup.
But that didnt change anything but degrade the 4.0 performance.

So what i ended up doing was restoring 4.0.2 from itunes (4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw), and jb redsn0w 0.9.5b5-5 with the 4.0 OS from redmondpie (4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw)

After that I checked for the APN and MMS and they werent there
So much for the whole interwebs saying that this version of redsn0w fixes it.

After that i made sure the wifi was active, ran cydia as a gui user only and did a complete pkg update, reboot the iPhone, went into cydia and installed the repo666 source pkg, reboot iphone again, went back into cydia but instead of looking for ultrasn0w via search, I used the version listed under the repo666 package. Then I checked for the APN and it was there.

Note: that every time that I was about to reboot I checked for it and was still nothing.

So I punched in bmobile's settings and edge and mms started working.
Plus I continued testing it after I installed anything else from Cydia: bmobile bundle, sbsettings, openssh, installous. And everything seems fine now.

I read somewhere that the APN and MMS settings couldve disappeared after a source or package update/overwrite from Cydia had took place. Anyway this method works for me.

As for speeding up the 4.0.2
I simply did not restore my old iphone backup from itunes.
Instead I went with it as a new iPhone.
I backed up Notes, Messages and Contacts through ssh/google contacts and restored via file transfer and contacts sync.

All my apps are stable now and im able to live with Multitasking.
Some of my Apps that didnt work simply required a previous version and not the latest which I went with.

Look at me, a couple pages ago I was a hot mess with this jb/unlocking thing.

[M_2NR]

Glad you got thru. Told ya it was easy.

BTW, you meant the settings would just appear automatically? 1uhh

That ever happens?

I always had to reenter mines.

I thought it wasn't saving because that was an issue with 2G's

[SRASC]

Some good news for jailbreakers as iPhone Dev Team and folks at Spazio have hinted that Comex might release a JailbreakMe like jailbreak for iOS 4.1.

MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev Team revealed:
it'll be userland JB if @comex can pull trifecta. Else, wait for new HW cycle (also remember: hole!=exploit)

According to iSpazio, Comex has two methods to jailbreak iOS 4.1. The first one is a userland jailbreak, which will allow him to release a tool like JailbreakMe to jailbreak iOS 4.1.

The second one is based on a bootrom exploit like Blackra1n, which is more complicated and will take Comex more time to release it.

Apple had released iOS 4.0.2 to fix the security hole, which was used in JailbreakMe 2.0 to jailbreak iOS 4.0.1 and iOS 4. So looks like Comex has discovered a new userland exploit.

[idlemind]

lol gotta love these ppl in discovering these exploits..

M_2NR, what I meant was, You see how under Network theres:

Enable 3G ON/OFF
Cellular Data ON/OFF
Cellular Data Network >>>
Data Roaming ON/OFF
VPN >>>
WiFi >>>

Right mine was missing the Cellular Data Network part to show APN/MMS settings.
Only when I ran Ultrasn0w this option came back, and I had to punch back in the APN/MMS.

Anybody ever had this happen?

[M_2NR]

lol gotta love these ppl in discovering these exploits..

M_2NR, what I meant was, You see how under Network theres:

Enable 3G ON/OFF
Cellular Data ON/OFF
Cellular Data Network >>>
Data Roaming ON/OFF
VPN >>>
WiFi >>>

Right mine was missing the Cellular Data Network part to show APN/MMS settings.
Only when I ran Ultrasn0w this option came back, and I had to punch back in the APN/MMS.

Anybody ever had this happen?

ohhhhhh never happened. Glad it was solved though. I never check anything until i get ultrasn0w, CallerID & Format Fix and sbsettings on cydia.

[streetlifestyle]

any way to jailbreak 4.1 on a 3g yet???

[tarzan]

i'm having a problem with my iphone right new where i tried to do a factory reset through the reset options in settings but now the phone is totally frozen and all i see is a black illuminated screen with the white apple logo and when plugged onto my laptop it isnt syncing with itunes......can anyone help.....im willing to pay...thanks

[SRASC]

any way to jailbreak 4.1 on a 3g yet???

4.1 not even out yet

[streetlifestyle]

^^^^
yea i kno... Wednesday............i seein that comex may have an expliot similar to the jailbreakme.com but i have no access to a AT&T sim so thats hopeless......

Hope they find a way with redsnow

[BlueGalant HD]

WTB iphone 3g 16Gig housing, mine cracked today by charging port and its disturbing me looking at it don't mind its hair line.

[idlemind]

I have the same hairline crack BG, I got the Incipio feather case to hide and protect it from spreading.

So far its the best hard case i ever had for my 3G and its thin but durable like hell

http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Feather-C ... B001M1JLLU

[M_2NR]

speck's candy shell is awesome too.

you can check this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-3G-16GB-OEM-Back-Housing-OEM-SIM-Tray-Black-US_W0QQitemZ110448870082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item19b74402c2p
just be weary, the ones on amazon some dont have the screw hole for the sim ejector "spring"

[idlemind]

nice thanks M_2NR...possibly able to bring back a cometic-ly pristine looking iphone.

But wait what about S/N and IMEI and the sorts???

Could hinder resale no?

[M_2NR]

That is on the sim tray AFAIK. If you watch the back.. it is just the model # and FCC/IC ID's and the size.



I have some snap on cases and you can see they just copied the ID's. Also, these cheap ones you can tell they are fake because the font is a little off the real thing.

I am not sure of the exact quality but iFixit has better versions but are more expensive.

http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-3G-Rear-Case/IF137-018

[SRASC]

iLounge has posted a photo gallery showing the unboxing of a new iPod Shuffle.

Notably, the packaging for the new device is impressively small, occupying just enough space to hold the shuffle, a charging/sync cable, and a set of standard Apple earphones. The iPod itself is made from polished metal that is not as glossy as the fifth-generation iPod nano, but considerably shinier than past shuffles made from anodized aluminum; in addition, the shuffle’s orange color has shifted to a more subdued copper tone.

Take a look at a few photos below







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High Dynamic Range (HDR) photos is one of the major new features introduced in iOS 4.1. But looks like it will be available only to iPhone 4 users and won’t be available to iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users.

At Apple’s September 1 special event, Steve Jobs explained that HDR photos are created using 3 photos taken in rapid succession: one normal, one under-exposed, and one over-exposed. The photos are then combined using some pretty sophisticated algorithms to create an enhanced composite photo.


The webpage that describes the new features in iOS 4.1 software update on Apple’s website states that the HDR photography feature will be available on the iPhone. It does not mention the availability of the feature on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.


TiPB speculates that one of the reasons for not bringing the feature to iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users could be due to the slower processor and lower 256MB RAM. iPhone 4 comes with Apple’s A4 processor and 512MB RAM.

However, there is a glimmer of hope for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users as cdevwill has announced that he will be releasing a hack that will enable the feature for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users. It goes without saying that it will be possible to enable it only if you have jailbroken your iPhone.

Users can also download apps like Pro HDR (iTunes link to HDR related apps) that have been available on the App Store for quite sometime that bring this functionality to the iPhone.

As reported earlier, according to Apple’s UK and Spanish site iOS 4.1 is scheduled to be released tomorrow, September 8 (though Apple has updated their International websites to say that iOS 4.1 will be coming soon just like the US site).

In addition to the HDR feature, iOS 4.1 also includes feature such as HD video upload, ability to buy TV show rentals and Game Center, Apple’s social gaming network and also the fix for the proximity sensor, Bluetooth and iPhone 3G performance problems

[idlemind]

Thank you Apple for making the shuffle back with its controls on the unit .

The controls on the head phone failed big time coz it restricted the use of far better head phones with the shuffle. Wifey will be pleased.

As for 4.1...cant wait...
Thanks SRASC

[SRASC]

A new version of TinyUmbrella, the tool that allows you to take backups of SHSH blobs (ECID SHSH) has just been released in anticipation of iOS 4.1, which is expected to be released tomorrow, September 8.

The new version of TinyUmbrella will also protect your iPhone from baseband updates when you update it with iOS 4.1.


The ‘baseband’ is the generic nickname given to the internal components of the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internet access. This ‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer system that runs inside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system that handles the applications (such as email and google maps) and it talks to the main part of the phone over an internal communications network.

Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attached to your home PC that needs occasional updates. When a software update is released and presented to you within iTunes the baseband is sometimes updated (to fix bugs or add new features).

Based on the beta version and Golden Master of iOS 4.1 that has been seeded to developers of iOS Developer Program, iOS 4.1 also includes a baseband update. So users who want to unlock their iPhone as there is no software method available currently that can unlock the new baseband included in iOS 4.1, which is where TinyUmbrella can be very useful.

The new version of TinyUmbrella includes the following new features:

Baseband Protection - Updating to 4.1 using TinyUmbrella will protect your baseband from update. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO IPHONE 4!!!!! If you have a 3G or 3GS and you update to 4.1 your baseband will likely be updated.

SHSH Retrieval from Cydia - If you don't have your SHSH locally, TinyUmbrella will request them from Cydia on-demand; allowing the restore to continue

Automatically point hosts to Cydia - Once you close TinyUmbrella, it points your hosts file to Cydia (for further baseband protection and update/restores without TinyUmbrella)

iPod Touch 4G 4.1 support

You can checkout our step-by-step guide on how to take a backup of SHSH blobs:

How To Backup SHSH Blobs (ECID SHSH) Using Firmware Umbrella for Mac users

How To Backup SHSH Blobs (ECID SHSH) Using Firmware Umbrella for Windows users

Note: If you have jailbroken your iPhone then Cydia will automatically store the SHSH blobs (ECID SHSH) when you launch it so you don’t need to use TinyUmbrella to take a backup.

Meanwhile, iPhone Dev Team has advised users who want to jailbreak and/or unlock their iPhone to avoid upgrading to iOS 4.1 when it is released.

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Apple's plan to announce extended iTunes song samples on Sept. 1 met with late opposition from publishers, according to a new report.

Greg Sandoval of CNET reported Tuesday that a rollout of longer iTunes samples may have been blocked by the National Music Publishers Association. In an earlier report published just days before Apple's Sept. 1 event, Sandoval predicted Apple would bump iTunes song samples from 30 seconds to 60 seconds, but the announcement failed to materialize at the event.

According to Sandoval, Apple's agreements with just the four major record companies to provide longer song samples weren't enough. When both the NMPA's general counsel and chief executive learned of Apple's plan by reading CNET's report, they contacted the Cupertino, Calif., company with their objections.

"We believe that a license is necessary, and conversations must occur before song samples are extended," NMPA general counsel Jay Rosenthal told CNET last Wednesday.

Several publishers have felt that they're not getting their fair share from iTunes, as they believe Apple should pay performance rights for song samples. Apple had countered with the argument that a 30-second sample is promotional, but its push for longer samples has reopened the debate.

Hanna Pantle, a spokeswoman for BMI, which collects royalties for songwriters and publishers, said the organization is currently in "active negotiations" with Apple about the length of song samples.

Music industry insiders say Apple "tried to rush a deal through" without securing agreements from all the necessary parties.

As the "number one music community in the world" with over 160 million users in 23 countries, iTunes certainly has leverage with the labels and publishers. But, it may face stiffer competition this fall as Google readies its own online music store.

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Here’s a weird one from Chris Anderson, editor of Wired:



That would be lame.

[streetlifestyle]

http://www.mophie.com/mophie-juice-pack ... jpaxp4.htm

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SRASC]

Today you’ll likely start seeing iTunes innocently offer you a new version of iOS…version 4.1. Don’t accept it…it’s a trap!



This time of year there are lots of new iPhone owners, and not everybody knows that accepting new iOS updates is the surest way to lose your jailbreak and/or unlock. While those of you who have Cydia or TinyUmbrella backups of your FW hashes will always be able to get back to 4.0.1 if you make this mistake, this doesn’t hold for unlockers. There’s currently no known way to revert your baseband — if you update your baseband you’ll lose the ultrasn0w unlock, possible forever.

Please stay away from this 4.1 release until a safe jailbreak procedure (which also preserves ultrasn0w) is developed and released.

P.S. There are a tiny number of iPhone3G owners who can revert their basebands due to a flaw in very early bootloaders…you will already know if you fit in this category!

[JWT]

ok so u telling me do not click update on itunes

shew****

[streetlifestyle]

DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!^^^^^

[DTAC]

My iPhone and iPod aren't going anywhere near my computer. Once bitten and all that.

[SRASC]

Like some people getting it earlier than others...

[streetlifestyle]

oh yea......... urs factory unlocked!!!

LUCKY BASTARD!!!!!

[M_2NR]

nothing yet for me...

I have some stuff to post... will post later

[streetlifestyle]

Like some people getting it earlier than others...

HOLD UP!!!!!!!!!!!! thats a background!!!!??????????