iPhone Hacks

iPhone Dev team Releases Updated version of Official 1.1.3 Upgrader

Yesterday I had reported that the iPhone Dev team had released an automatic graphical method for upgrading to a jailbroken iPhone firmware v1.1.3 called "Official 1.1.3 Upgrader".

However, there have been several users reporting problems with the jailbreak method. The iPhone Dev team have been quick to address most of the issues in a new version of their automatic jailbreak method called “Official 1.1.3 upgrader 1.1.3-2″.

Read more after the break.

Is AT&T's EDGE Network in Central US down?

If you are anywhere in central US and are getting the error message "Could Not Activate Edge..." and think problem is to do with your iPhone and blaming Apple for it then you are wrong.

According to BBuehnerm, one of poster at the Apple Support discussion forums who contacted AT&T, the reason for the problem is apparently due to the servers responsible for running the EDGE network for AT&T are down. Based on the comments by users on Apple discussion board it seems to affect users from Chicago to Kansas.

AT&T expect the issue to be resolved before the days end (or could go as long as February 5th which seems highly unlikely).

If you are affected or have any further updates for us on this issue then do let us know in the comments.

Official 1.1.3 Upgrader: Automatic Graphical Method for Upgrading to a Jailbroken iPhone Firmware v1.1.3

If you are one of those who is finding it difficult to jailbreak iPhone firmware v1.1.3 then things have got a lot easier as the iPhone hacking community have just sanctioned an automatic graphical method for upgrading to a jailbroken iPhone firmware v1.1.3 called "Official 1.1.3 Upgrader".

So you no longer need to worry if the method is for Windows or for Mac as all this can now be done from your iPhone itself. Read all the details about the automatic graphical method for upgrading to a jailbroken iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 after the jump.

iPhone Rumors: iPhone Application SDK Key leaked?

Erica Sadun over at Tuaw is reporting that an anonymous tipster informed them about a website which seems to have revealed the iPhone's SDK key. The news has been further confirmed by iPhone "Elite" developer Zibri's blog post.

Erica has this to say about the significance of the key:

"Since all iPhone applications must be properly signed for iTunes to process them and for the iPhone to load them, this key suggests that hackers are closer to creating compliant IPA application bundles for home-brew iTunes distribution. With the proper key, developers can create and distribute applications that load through iTunes without Apple's blessing."

Though I am not challenging the significance such a key could hold, I find it extremely hard to believe that the iPhone hackers have been able to crack it and then get away publishing it to the world.

Also even if we assume that the iPhone hacking geniuses have managed to get the key using Brute force, why would they publish it even before the SDK is released? It feels too stupid to be true.

What say folks?

iPhone Dev Team Release Instructions to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3

If you were skeptical about using Natetrue's method to jailbreak iPhone firmware v1.1.3 and waiting for the ever so dependable iPhone Dev Team then the wait is over as the iPhone Dev Team have just released their method to Jailbreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3.

The iPhone Dev Team's method unlike the method published by Natetrue is platform independent. More details on the jailbreak method available after the jump.

Software-based Method to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 (Mac only)

I was not playing favorite when I published the Software-based Method to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 (Windows only). It was the jailbreak method which was published first by iPhone hacker Natetrue as he was still working on the method that could be used by Mac users.

However, it didn't seem to have taken him much time, as he has also released the software-based Jailbreak method as I had reported yesterday.

If you are a Windows user check out this link Software-based Method to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 (Windows only).

More details available after the jump on the jailbreak method as well as things you might want to consider before proceeding to jailbreak your iPhone.

Software-based Method to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 (Windows only)

This week we are, inevitably, transfixed on the jailbreak method for Apple iPhone latest firmware update v1.1.3. The iPhone hacker 'Natetrue' as promised has released the software-based Jailbreak method (Windows only) as I had reported yesterday.

However, there have been some raised concerns about the legality of the jailbreak method used by Natetrue by some members of the iPhone hacking community.

If you are a Mac user check out this link Software-based Method to JailBreak iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 (Mac only).

More details available after the jump on the jailbreak method as well as things you might want to consider before proceeding to jailbreak your iPhone.

Software-based JailBreak method for iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 to be Released soon

iPhone Atlas is reporting that they have got news that the software-based jailbreak method for iPhone firmware v1.1.3 which I have reported about only a couple of days back could be released as early as tonight or tomorrow.

So looks like the iPhone hacking community who were deliberating whether or not to release the method before Apple’s official SDK is announced (expected sometime in February) have decided to release it soon.

However, the iPhone hacking geniuses don't want to reveal all their secrets, apparently they have not just one but two methods to jailbreak the iPhone firmware v1.1.3 and they are planning to only release one of the methods for now while we can expect the other jailbreak method to be released after the official SDK is announced.

To find out all the details that are currently available about the software-based jailbreak method, check Apple iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 JailBreaking Update.

Stay tuned here @ iPhone Hacks for further updates on this topic.

[via iPhone Atlas]

Apple iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 JailBreaking Update

There is some good news and bad news on the iPhone hacking front. First, the good news, the iPhone hacking community seem to have done it again as they have managed to Jailbreak the latest iPhone firmware. However, the bad news is that the iPhone hackers have still not published the jailbreaking method.

To get more details on the jailbreaking method and to find out the reason for not releasing it yet, get all the details after the jump.

Apple iTunes v7.6 News: Manually Manage Music and Videos

iTunes 7.6 News: Manually Manage Music and Videos

Along with the news of Apple iPhone Firmware v1.1.3 release, I had mentioned that Apple had also released iTunes v7.6, which features support for iTunes Movie rentals and tweaks for the iPhone. However, there was another great feature that was released which was not documented.

So if you were missing the feature to manually manage music/videos on your iPhone, then there is some good news for you as Apple has finally introduced this as an option with the release of iTunes v7.6.

You can drag and drop music and videos onto the iPhone icon to copy them to the device, or delete music and videos directly from the device while it is connected.

If you have upgraded to iTunes v7.6, you can enable this option you need to click on your iPhone in the left-hand pane of iTunes, then click “Summary” Check the option for “Manually manage music and videos”.

As always it will be great to get your feedback on this new feature.