How to Jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 4, 3Gs, iPod touch 4G, 3G & iPad Sn0wbreeze 2.4b1 [Guide]

iH8sn0w has released sn0breeze 2.4b1 to jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. You can follow the below video guide to jailbreak your iDevice on iOS 4.3.1.

Important Notes:

• Sn0wbreeze 2.4 supports Ultrasn0w unlock for basebands (01.59.00, 04.26.08 , 05.11.07 , 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00) ONLY.
• iPhone 3GS users can upgrade to 06.15.00 baseband now under Unlocks section in Expert but you should know that you may loss your GPS.
• Sn0wbreeze is a tethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch which means you will have to boot into a jailbroken state every time you reboot your device.

Download and install iTunes 10.2.1 for Windows.
Download Sn0wbreeze 2.4 for Windows.
Download iOS 4.3.1 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

iPad 2 benchmarks show impressive gains over original model

One of the first things many iPad 2 upgraders noticed was that the new device seemed very fast in comparison to the original iPad. Over at GigaOM, blogger Geoffrey Goetz ran benchmarks on an iPhone 4, an iPad, and an iPad 2 (all running iOS 4.3) to show how speedy the new iPad really is.

As you can see in the chart above, the iPad 2 consistently outperformed the Apple A4-powered iPad and iPhone 4 in every test. Using the GeekBench tests from Primate Labs, the iPad 2 was about 64% faster than its predecessor in overall results. Likewise, the Gague benchmarks showed an overall performance gain of about 56%, while BenchTest clocked in with a 63% improvement.

Goetz noted that he personally believed that his iPhone 4 was faster than his original iPad, a belief that the benchmarks proved to be incorrect. He also compared iOS 4.3 benchmarks submitted by a large sampling of GeekBench users, all of which supported his assertion that the iPad 2 performance gains are "stunning."

The GeekBench numbers show the iPad 2 to be roughly as powerful as a G4-based 15" PowerBook or Mac mini, but as Goetz summarizes in his post, "I really don't think that raw performance alone is where the focus needs to be anymore."

iPhone 4 Unlock Delayed, Apple Beats Devs

Unfortunately, MuscleNerd the well-known iPhone hacker has announced some bad news about iPhone 4 unlock status, he mentioned that it will take longer than they want to finished unlocking task for iPhone 4 basebands above 01.59.00.

Ultrasn0w unlockers should know the drill! Don't let iTunes trick you into installing today's 4.3 iOS. Just say no!

Sorry, there's no news on the i4 unlock for those who lost 01.59 (or never had it). It's taking longer than we wanted :(

So if you rely on ultrasn0w to unlock your device, don't upgrade to iOS 4.3, and don't let iTunes trick you into installing it, just say no!

Diffidently, this news should disappoint who are waiting eagerly for unlock their devices on 2.10.04 , 3.10.01 basebands, but for who have unlocked devices, we hope that dev-team will be able to upgrade PwnageTool to be able to upgrade to iOS 4.3 with preserving the unlockable baseband. let's wait and see.

iOS 4.2.5 on Verizon iPhone 4 Hands On (Video)

Couple of hours ago, Verizon iPhone 4 appeared in the New York City event and we'll get it in our hands starting early February 2011 but some high profile bloggers on Engadget got Verizon iPhone 4 before it's being in others hands.

However, Verizon iPhone 4 is running iOS 4.2.5. Engadget has spotted the “Personal Hotspot” feature in iOS 4.2.5, running on the said handset. The feature is built in the Settings app, as can be seen in the screenshot above and hands on video below:

Jailbreak Verizon iPhone 4 Possible with SHAtter or Limera1n?

Interesting question to ask! Will the newly released Verizon iPhone 4 be jailbreakable? Well well well, Apple should fix death grip issues in the new Verizon iPhone 4 and to do this, it should port redesigned antenna system so that it works on CDMA network.

As most of you know, Limera1n exploit by iPhone hacker George Hotz can jailbreak any iOS device with the current bootrom so if Verizon iPhone 4 has the same current bootrom of iPhone 4, limera1n can be used to jailbreak it.

However, if the bootrom is different, Chronic Dev Team have their own exploit known as SHAtter which was saved in case if Apple changed the bootrom.

In brief, either Verizon iPhone 4 carries the current bootrom or new bootrom, it'll be absolutely jailbroken once it ships to the hackers. Stay tuned for more information as it comes !

Untethered 4.2.1 Jailbreak VIDEO -- Unlock Follows when Ready!!

Hello world.. to everyone who is asking about the unlock, I'm just here to inform you that the work is concentrated on the untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak to be ready as soon as possible. below is a video demo by Sherif Hashim (baseband unlocker) for untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1...

Wanna unlock for iPhone 4? Sherif says it will follow the untethered jailbreak = it's almost ready and let the count down begin.. IN LESS THAN 10 DAYS.. DON'T forget to tweet, share and like the post with your friends. spread the word !

Update iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 While Preserving Baseband [How to Guide]

Most of iPhone 4 users didn't update to iOS 4.2.1 as it updates baseband and make it not unlockable. So in case you got an iPhone 4 on older 01.59.00 baseband, we have been tipped off about a solution for that. The below steps will guide you to update iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 while preserving the same older baseband 01.59.00 and unlock it.
STEP 1: Right click on Notepad from Start - Programs - Accessories, then choose Run as administrator from the contextual popup menu.

STEP 2: Once notepad opens, select Open from the File menu then navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ and open the hosts file as shown:

STEP 3: Now add 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com to end of the file as shown in the screenshot below:

STEP 4: Now, you'll have to restore your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 by clicking on the iPhone icon on the left sidebar of iTunes then hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and click on “Restore” then release the alt button, Now Select the original iOS 4.2.1 firmware found here.

STEP 5: iTunes should pop-up with some error as error 1013, 1015 or some other error. This indicates that you have done it successfully, hit OK to continue.

STEP 6: Now you iPhone will stuck in Recovery Mode showing the well-known "Connect to iTunes" message. You have to run TinyUmbrella (Windows - Mac) or RecBoot 2.1 for Mac OS Xto get out of recovery mode.

You'll now be able to jailbreak your iPhone 4 using Redsn0w 0.9.6 for tethered and Redsn0w 0.9.7 for untethered one then unlock it using Ultrasn0w carrier unlock. [Thanks @AppleBullet for hat tip, via @Ven000m]

Windows Phone 7 VS. iPhone 4 [Video]

The guys over Zollotech have made a 20 minutes video comparison between Windows Phone 7 and iPhone 4 iOS, you will note that the guy who prepared this presentation, seemed pretty impressed with Windows phone 7, finding it faster in some applications. Check out this comparison yourself after the jump.

 

Now, Are you with or against the result from this comparison, let me know in the comment section. [via WMPowerUser]

Dev-Team Confirms Untethered iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone 4 For Release on Christmas

Just two weeks ago, Comex, the developer behind JailbreakMe and Spirit jailbreak tools has confirmed the arrival of userland untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 to be released on Christmas.

Today, MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team has confirmed the same. In a deleted tweet spotted by RedmondPie claims that a untethered jailbreak solution for iOS 4.2.1 is indeed in works, and that it will be ready for prime-time use somewhere around Christmas.

scotty6kids78: @MuscleNerd are we any closer to the unteathered #jailbreak for the new #ios4.2 on #iphone4 ?

MuscleNerd: @scotty6kids78 it’ll be here by Xmas (not because we’re sitting waiting for Xmas, but because it’s achievable deadline)

We still don't know how reality is this tweet but it seems real. We'll keep you updated as more comes ! [via Redmond Pie]

7 Amazing Metal Back Covers for iPhone 4

I saw many metal back covers for iPhone 4 before, but this is best collection I have ever seen, specially the one with the pwnapple logo. Sure I will pay 24$ for this cover to make a new look for my iPhone 4 by Christmas ;).

You can buy it from M.I.C stores, and here's a video showing you how to install it. [via iDB]

iPhone 4 VS Nexus S in Smartphones Smackdown [VIDEO]

Google Nexus S is available today for purchase in US at BestBuy stores. Google Nexus S is a major smartphone designed by the folks (Google) in Mountain View, California, and manufactured by Samsung, Nexus S is the first phone powered by the recently released Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It is also the first Android phone with built-in support for NFC. So how about comparing it with Apple's iPhone 4 in a video comparison?

Both devices are put head to head in a 5 round smackdown, with 1 clear winner. The categories through the tests are, Speed, Text Entry, Screen, Browser, and Extras. Watch the video embedded below and tell us your thoughts in the comment section below:

[via TechnoBuffalo]

Apple Confirms White iPhone 4 Coming Spring 2011

We are just in. Apple has just confirmed via new Apple Store signage that the white iPhone 4 will be available in Spring 2011. In a new Apple Store sign, Apple notes, The white iPhone 4 will be available spring 2011.

Click here for high resolution shot

So this finally confirms an earlier report about white iPhone 4 delay until Spring 2011. I think Spring 2011 will be very late as we are willing to see 5th generation next year so any readers our there planning to get it or wait for iPhone 5 (may be Verizon)? [9to5mac]

CallLock Solves iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Woes by Locking iPhone Screen During a Call [Jailbreak App]

CallLock is really handy tweak that locks your iPhone screen during a phone call to prevent from accidentlly pressing buttons that may dial, hold, or hangup a phone call by mistake. This tweak is very useful for iPhone 4 users who have a faulty proximity sensor in their devices.

To enjoy this tweak, your device must be jailbroken on iOS 4.x, follow our guide posted here to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 or use Limera1n iOS 4.1 jailbreak. Once jailbroken, navigate to Cydia and purchase CallLock for $0.99 from the Cydia Store.

CallLock will override the default action of Power button during a call to lock the screen instead of the normal end call action. You can also enable CallLock automatically from inside your Seetings app so that no new icons will be added to your home screen and will automatically lock your screen as soon as a incoming or outgoing call is connected. So, does this handy tweak really solves proximity sensor woes in iPhone 4?

[Thanks High_dB for hat tip via Twitter]

HOW TO: Activate iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G Without Original SIM or Hacktivation with SAM & Redsn0w 0.9.6b6

Few minutes ago, a new mix-up between iPhone dev-team and sbingner, has been done to allow you to activate your iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G without using original SIM or Hactivation. Thanks to sbingner's new tool which called SAM (Subscriber Artificial Module) and redsn0w 0.9.6b6. Moreover this mix-up has fixed the battery consuming after unlocking iPhone 3GS/3G with ultrasn0w 1.2. Let's check out how use this package after the jump.

STEP 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 for Windows and Mac, (Links at the end)

STEP 2: For iPhone 3GS/3G users follow our previous guide posted here, for other devices follow this guide, (But be sure you are using Redsn0w 0.9.6b6)

STEP 3: After you finish jailbreaking your device, start Cydia and add http://repo.bingner.com repository.

STEP 4: Then install “SAM” and “SAMPrefs”.

STEP 5: Launch Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 again, and select “Deactivate” option.

STEP 6: Navigate to Settings > SAM and click "De-Activate iPhone"

STEP 7: Connect your iPhone to your PC then launch iTunes, allow iTunes to activate your iPhone officially. You will see this message "iPhone is activated"

According to sbingner : If iTunes says invalid SIM, you will need to manually select the appropriate carrier under one of the methods besides "Automatic" and click on a SIMID.

STEP 8: Here's the final step, go now and follow our guide posted here to unlock your device with ultrasn0w 1.2

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 for Windows and Mac.

Unlock iPhone 4 Baseband 02.10.04 Seems Imminent

In case you are living under rocks, you may don't know that Ultrasn0w carrier unlock will be updated tomorrow (this Sunday) to provide a full unlock for iPhone 3GS / 3G on baseband 05.15.04 and lower ones. Anyway, iPhone 4 unlockers will have to wait a bit longer but we have good news for you too.

iPhone hacker Sherif Hashim is doing a great progress in unlocking iPhone 4 baseband 02.10.04 on iOS 4.2.1 / iOS 4.1 since he, according to this tweet, has provided very nice crashes for iPhone 4 baseband, also the iPhone Dev Team will start exploring more starting from this Monday.

Faiz: @MuscleNerd btw @sherif_hashim was working on i4 since long ? Did he not find anything interesting.

MuscleNerd: @mfaizulislam just the opposite :) @sherif_hashim has provided very nice crashes for i4 BB, which we can explore more starting Monday :)

This news gives some hope to iPhone 4 users who stuck on iOS 4.2.1 or iOS 4.1 with upgraded baseband as BB 02.10.04 or BB 03.10.01. More updates as they come! Stay tuned !

[WARNING] Apple Has Put a Baseband Requirement on iOS

Apple has release iOS 4.2.1, but not alone, it has merged some traps with this version for jailbreakers and unlockers with the introduction of a baseband requirement for iOS starting from the newly released iOS 4.2.1. Precisely, if you are using Saurik’s server or tiny umbrella and trying to restore 4.2.1 on an iPhone 4, you will end up in recovery mode and tiny umbrella will not be able to pull you out of recovery.

TheBigBoss: It seems that Apple has decided to put a baseband requirement on iOS. So at this point, if you are using Saurik’s server or tiny umbrella and trying to restore 4.2.1 on an iPhone 4, you will end up in recovery mode and tiny umbrella will not be able to pull you out of recovery. In this case, you will have to restore 4.1 again or you will have to restore 4.2.1 stock and be tether jailbroken. (Of course, I recommend 4.1 and not bothering with 4.2.1 at all). If you are an unlocker, this is a no brainier. Do not update to 4.2.1 even to test it at this point.

So we highly recommend to stay on iOS 4.1 and wait until the situation became stable, specially who want preserve their unlock. for now you can check iOS 4.2.1 features form here, and its jailbreak guide with redsn0w 0.9.6b4 from here. Stay tuned

Use iPhone 4 Camera to Measure your Heart Rate

Have you ever wanted to measure your heart rate? using iPhone 4? and for free? Yes, Heart Rate is a new entry into the App Store that measures how fast your heart is beating using iPhone 4-only camera (not for you 3G and 3GS users).

The app is very accurate as it measures your BPM’s but the developers of the app noted that the app is intended for fun only, and should not be used for any medical purposes. Anyway, my heart rate is usually between 60 and 70, what's yours?

Download Heart Rate for iPhone 4 [iTunes link]

Real White iPhone 4s on China's Grey Market ?

The Chinese web site Giz-China has published a photos claiming that there are genuine white iPhone 4s is being sold in the China's grey market (a.k.a black markets). Many digital retailers in China have been stockpiling the white devices due to its big profits.

About pricing, it starts from around 5500 Yuan ($828) and rising to nearly 8000 Yuan ($1204) for the base model 16Gb version and it's higher than these for the 32Gb models. Of course these prices are more expensive than the official retail price of the regular black iPhone 4.

This type of illegal resale has been a persistent problem for Apple. In 2008, the New York Times estimated that there were 1.4 million ill-gotten iPhones in the world. At this time last year, the Wall Street Journal estimated that number had grown to 2 million in China alone.

[via TUAW]

Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod touch 4G, 3G with Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 [Guide]

Today we broke the news about the release of iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. Now you can use Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 to jailbreak all these iOS devices. Moreover I have collected the direct download links for iOS 4.2.1 GM to all above mentioned devices.

You have to note that Cydia doesn't work till now due to some issues on the private APIs used by Cyida which has been changed by Apple. Bud don't worry the developers has fixed these issues and it is only a matter of time as they are waiting for the iOS 4.2.1 public release. For now you can install jailbroken-apps via SSH - until we got the new Cydia version - as you have full root access on your iOS device.

STEP 1: Download redsn0w 0.9.6b2,  iOS 4.2.1 GM and iOS 4.1 final version for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G (download links at the end).

STEP 2: Update to 4.2.1 GM firmware using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes.

STEP 3: Launch Redsn0w 0.9.6b2,  and Browse for iOS 4.1 firmware final version (NOT iOS 4.2.1 GM). 

STEP 4: Select "Install Cydia" and click on Next

STEP 5: Now make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer before you click “Next”.

STEP 6: At this stage you will need to put your iPhone in DFU mode by holding “Power” button and then while holding the “Power” button, you will now have to hold “Home” button too. Now after few seconds release “Power” button but keep holding “Home” button until installation begins.

STEP 7: You will Get a Jailbroken Device on the latest iOS 4.2.1 GM as soon as the process ends.

NOTE: If you have an unlocked iDevice with ultrasn0w, you have to stay away from Redsn0w, as it updates your baseband to latest version, which is still unlockable till now.

Download iOS 4.1 (Final version) for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch.
Download iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 4.
Download iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 3GS.
Download iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 3G.
Download iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPod touch 4G.
Download iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPod touch 3G.
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 for Windows and Mac
Download iTunes 10.1 for Windows or Mac

[Download Links via GumballTech]

Get Physical Keyboard on your iPhone 4 with “Keyboard Buddy Case”

Apple iPhone 4 owners who have been envious of BlackBerry owners with the integrated thumb keyboard or Droid owners with their sliding keyboard can put an end to all that envy with Boxwave’s newest case.

Keyboard Buddy Case accessory adds a bit of protection to your smartphone and also provide a thumb keyboard that slides out in landscape mode, mimicking the look and functionality of the Android-powered Motorola Droid and Droid 2 on Verizon Wireless’s network.

The Boxwave accessory provides a four-row keyboard with a dedicated row for the number keys; however, the spacebar is squeezed into the last letter row on the bottom as depicted in the picture.

Keyboard Buddy Case provides up to 45 days of use on a USB cable for charging and will connect to your iPhone 4 via a Bluetooth connection. The device normally retails for $80, but is currently on sale for $70 through the company’s website.