Tag Archives: iPhone

Making iPhone ringtones

Posted on 2012/04/26 by kiwinerd

It’s easy to make a ringtone. Open iTunes. Add the sound file you want to use to your Library if you haven’t already done so. It should be 30 seconds or shorter. Open up iTunes Preferences, then click General, then … Continue reading →

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What to do when iTunes says your iPad is “not eligible for requested build”

Posted on 2011/08/06 by kiwinerd

If iTunes throws an error that says your iPad running fw4.3.3 is not eligible for the requested build, don’t panic. At least, not if you’re a jailbreaker! The problem is probably caused by a change TinyUmbrella makes in the /etc/hosts … Continue reading →

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DFU mode

Posted on 2011/05/06 by kiwinerd

Many people, even some who think of themselves as “seasoned” jailbreakers, don’t know the difference between DFU mode and Recovery mode for an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Here is iClarified’s explanation of how to put your iOS gadget into … Continue reading →

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Bootrom: how to tell

Posted on 2010/07/15 by kiwinerd

Put iPhone into DFU mode. (Instructions here.) Mac From the Mac desktop open System Profiler: Apple icon at top left –> About This Mac –> More Info Within the System Profiler, navigate to Hardware –> USB in the left menu. … Continue reading →

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BTstack Keyboard on Cydia

Posted on 2010/03/04 by kiwinerd

Did you know that jailbreak coders have now created a bluetooth stack that permits communication with a number of BT wireless keyboards, including the Apple ones? BTstack Keyboard costs $5 on Cydia. Well worth it, for my money. I wonder: … Continue reading →

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7×7 springboard is too crowded

Posted on 2009/09/15 by kiwinerd
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Yay, am 1 of 50,000 lucky peeps

Posted on 2009/09/15 by kiwinerd

Jay Freeman, aka @saurik, is surely one of the highest-genius hackers on the planet. He continually plays cat and mouse with Apple, making them the mouse. Anyone who cares about jailbreaking iPhone 3G[S] should read this entire post by saurik … Continue reading →

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Jailbreakers knocking 9%

Posted on 2009/08/28 by kiwinerd

According to Pinch Media, jailbreakers make up 8.6% of iPhone users. The Resistance will win, Apple! Muahaha!!

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Anti teen iPhone app

Posted on 2009/08/28 by kiwinerd
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TextExpander on iPhone

Posted on 2009/08/28 by kiwinerd

I’ve dreamed for years (since Sep.2007) of having TextExpander on my iPhone… TE is one of my all-time favourite apps on the Mac, saving me hundreds of keystrokes every day. I found TE on the App Store last night and … Continue reading →

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