Nate True's Weblog http://cre.ations.net/$base_path Thoughts and musings from Nate True, casual inventor."; en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:20:59 -0600 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:20:59 -0600 custom http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[WAY EASIER iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak released by Zibri]]> Master iPhone hacker Zibri has released ZiPhone, a utility that can jailbreak and unlock any new iPhone (as of firmware 1.1.3) directly, without any complicated upgrading or downgrading steps. Way easier than my crap.

Hats off to Zibri for this one.

Check out Zibri's blog for all the instructions. ]]> Master iPhone hacker Zibri has released ZiPhone, a utility that can jailbreak and unlock any new iPhone (as of firmware 1.1.3) directly, without any complicated upgrading or downgrading steps. Way easier than my crap.

Hats off to Zibri for this one.

Check out Zibri's blog for all the instructions. ]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/way-easier-iphone-113-jailbreak-released-by-zibri http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/way-easier-iphone-113-jailbreak-released-by-zibri 1.1.3, iphone, jailbreak, unlock, zibri, awesome, easy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:55:57 -0600 <![CDATA[New out-of-the-box iPhones now software unlockable]]> This is NOT my release, but enough of you e-mail me about unlocking iPhones that I figured I should blog about it. Thanks to George Hotz who released this method.

So, if you're looking for how to unlock your new iPhone right out of the box (as of the 1.1.3 firmware), head to this post at The Unofficial Apple Weblog:

Software-only Unlock for iPhone

UPDATE: Zibri released an even easier unlock. http://zibree.blogspot.com/ ]]> This is NOT my release, but enough of you e-mail me about unlocking iPhones that I figured I should blog about it. Thanks to George Hotz who released this method.

So, if you're looking for how to unlock your new iPhone right out of the box (as of the 1.1.3 firmware), head to this post at The Unofficial Apple Weblog:

Software-only Unlock for iPhone

UPDATE: Zibri released an even easier unlock. http://zibree.blogspot.com/ ]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/new-out-of-the-box-iphones-now-software-unlockable http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/new-out-of-the-box-iphones-now-software-unlockable iphone, otb, 1.1.3, software unlock, bird in a hat, geohot Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:06:09 -0600 <![CDATA[1.1.3 jailbreak Mac version now available]]> This is just a post for the RSS readers out there. A Mac version of the Jailbreak is available, on the same page:

http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released ]]> This is just a post for the RSS readers out there. A Mac version of the Jailbreak is available, on the same page:

http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released ]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/113-jailbreak-mac-version-now-available http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/113-jailbreak-mac-version-now-available iphone, 1.1.3, mac, osx, jailbreak Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:17:45 -0600 <![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak released]]> Well, the iPhone Dev Team has done it again. A working jailbreak for 1.1.3 is finally here.

STATEMENT OF RISK

As all upgrades are risky, this one is doubly so. You may have to restore your phone using iTunes and start again if it fails. Make sure to back up first!

Let's continue

This jailbreak, like the 1.1.2 jailbreak, comes as an upgrade. This means you need to have a 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 jailbroken phone already, before you can begin.

QUESTIONS? See the FAQ

Official Jailbreak release works for iPod Touch, and is easier to do. Go here for that.

Update - unlocked phones appear to remain unlocked and work properly after the update, according to scattered reports.

MAC...

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]]> Well, the iPhone Dev Team has done it again. A working jailbreak for 1.1.3 is finally here.

STATEMENT OF RISK

As all upgrades are risky, this one is doubly so. You may have to restore your phone using iTunes and start again if it fails. Make sure to back up first!

Let's continue

This jailbreak, like the 1.1.2 jailbreak, comes as an upgrade. This means you need to have a 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 jailbroken phone already, before you can begin.

QUESTIONS? See the FAQ

Official Jailbreak release works for iPod Touch, and is easier to do. Go here for that.

Update - unlocked phones appear to remain unlocked and work properly after the update, according to scattered reports.

MAC...

Read the rest of this post

]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-jailbreak-released iphone, 113, 1.1.3, jailbreak, release, orange juice Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:51:26 -0600 <![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.3 WebClip hack - Speed Dial on your home screen]]> So the new iPhone 1.1.3 firmware allows you to put icons on your home screen for websites, but I know many of us want to put phone numbers on there for a Speed Dial screen.

I've put a little hack together that lets you have a (somewhat) speedy speed dial icon. There's no jailbreaking required for this one - it can all be done using Apple-approved Web Clip creation.

Check the images below for a walkthrough.

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]]> So the new iPhone 1.1.3 firmware allows you to put icons on your home screen for websites, but I know many of us want to put phone numbers on there for a Speed Dial screen.

I've put a little hack together that lets you have a (somewhat) speedy speed dial icon. There's no jailbreaking required for this one - it can all be done using Apple-approved Web Clip creation.

Check the images below for a walkthrough.

Read the rest of this post

]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-webclip-hack---speed-dial-on-your-home-screen http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-webclip-hack---speed-dial-on-your-home-screen iphone, 1.1.3, hacks, no jailbreak needed, webclip, speed dial Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:34 -0600 <![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.3 firmware behind the scenes changes]]> So I've had the chance to examine the 1.1.3 firmware on a deeper level (using a technique not developed by me and which I can't release so don't ask) and have noticed some interesting changes behind the scenes that are quite blogworthy:

- SpringBoard no longer needs to be modified (via SummerBoard) in order to show extra applications in the /Applications folder.
- All applications now run as the user 'mobile' instead of as root.
- Preferences are now stored in /var/mobile rather than in /var/root.

What does this all mean? I'll tell you what it means.

The iPhone 1.1.3 firmware is ready for official installable applications.

Even though there are no applications available for purchase (besides the iPod Touch's $20 "upgrade package"), the installation architecture appears to be there already.

It also appears that the frameworks have undergone many changes, ostensibly to make it easier for official...

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]]> So I've had the chance to examine the 1.1.3 firmware on a deeper level (using a technique not developed by me and which I can't release so don't ask) and have noticed some interesting changes behind the scenes that are quite blogworthy:

- SpringBoard no longer needs to be modified (via SummerBoard) in order to show extra applications in the /Applications folder.
- All applications now run as the user 'mobile' instead of as root.
- Preferences are now stored in /var/mobile rather than in /var/root.

What does this all mean? I'll tell you what it means.

The iPhone 1.1.3 firmware is ready for official installable applications.

Even though there are no applications available for purchase (besides the iPod Touch's $20 "upgrade package"), the installation architecture appears to be there already.

It also appears that the frameworks have undergone many changes, ostensibly to make it easier for official...

Read the rest of this post

]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-firmware-behind-the-scenes-changes http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-firmware-behind-the-scenes-changes iphone, 1.1.3, changes, breaking, internal, jailbreak, hack, widgets, applications, sdk Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:58:09 -0600 <![CDATA[1.1.3 iPhone firmware released same as the leaked one]]> So finally Apple released the 1.1.3 iPhone firmware - and surprise! It's exactly, 100%, bit-for-bit, identical to the leaked firmware that was demoed on Gear Live.

This means the home screen rearrangement crashing bugs will still happen.

It also means the info I released about the leaked firmware holds true. To reiterate:

If you upgrade to 1.1.3 with an anySIM-unlocked phone, your upgrade will fail, and a restore to 1.1.2 or a lower firmware will let you use your phone again.

If you upgrade to 1.1.3 with a never-unlocked phone (this includes jailbroken phones) your upgrade will succeed. You will ONLY (as of yet) be able to activate if you have a valid AT&T SIM card and service (aka the "normal" way to activate).

Once you upgrade to 1.1.3 on a normal phone, there's no downgrading. The new...

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]]> So finally Apple released the 1.1.3 iPhone firmware - and surprise! It's exactly, 100%, bit-for-bit, identical to the leaked firmware that was demoed on Gear Live.

This means the home screen rearrangement crashing bugs will still happen.

It also means the info I released about the leaked firmware holds true. To reiterate:

If you upgrade to 1.1.3 with an anySIM-unlocked phone, your upgrade will fail, and a restore to 1.1.2 or a lower firmware will let you use your phone again.

If you upgrade to 1.1.3 with a never-unlocked phone (this includes jailbroken phones) your upgrade will succeed. You will ONLY (as of yet) be able to activate if you have a valid AT&T SIM card and service (aka the "normal" way to activate).

Once you upgrade to 1.1.3 on a normal phone, there's no downgrading. The new...

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]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/113-iphone-firmware-released-same-as-the-leaked-one http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/113-iphone-firmware-released-same-as-the-leaked-one iphone, 1.1.3, official, release, crash, upgrade, update, turkey sausage and fruit Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:47:18 -0600 <![CDATA[Fun news: Downgrading from iPhone 1.1.3 bricks your phone (restrictions apply)]]> If your iPhone has never been unlocked, downgrading from 1.1.3 will leave you bricked until you upgrade back to 1.1.3, as far as I can tell. The phone (even with an authentic AT&T SIM) reports an Incorrect SIM while iTunes says there's no SIM at all, when you've downgraded back to 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 (1.0.x untested).

If your phone was unlocked, the baseband upgrade fails on 1.1.3, so you will not have this problem but will not get 1.1.3 to work.

Obviously this may change once Apple releases the firmware officially but I do not count that as likely. ]]> If your iPhone has never been unlocked, downgrading from 1.1.3 will leave you bricked until you upgrade back to 1.1.3, as far as I can tell. The phone (even with an authentic AT&T SIM) reports an Incorrect SIM while iTunes says there's no SIM at all, when you've downgraded back to 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 (1.0.x untested).

If your phone was unlocked, the baseband upgrade fails on 1.1.3, so you will not have this problem but will not get 1.1.3 to work.

Obviously this may change once Apple releases the firmware officially but I do not count that as likely. ]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/fun-news http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/fun-news iphone, 1.1.3, brick, dogbutt Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:29:20 -0600 <![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.3 home screen rearrangement video]]> So now that the iPhone 1.1.3 new features are widely known, check out this video of the home-screen rearrangement. The wiggly icons are super cool:

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]]> So now that the iPhone 1.1.3 new features are widely known, check out this video of the home-screen rearrangement. The wiggly icons are super cool:

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]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-home-screen-rearrangement-video http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-113-home-screen-rearrangement-video iphone, 1.1.3, home, rearrangement, video, wiggly Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:38:19 -0600