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Macbook Thrashes Ultrabook Analysts Give Bad Numbers
The HP Envy 14 Spectre premium ultrabook starts around $1,399 directly from HP. PC markers don't fare well at all competing with Apple at the high end of the market, says an IDC analyst.(Credit: Brooke Crothers)
Ultrabook numbers will fall far short of Intel's aggressive market share targets, an IDC analyst told CNET. The MacBook Air, meanwhile, continues to coast amid continued popularity.
An IDC report today showed a weak PC market caught in its seventh consecutive quarter of little to no growth.
"The volume isn't there and it's going to be way below what Intel had hoped for," IDC analyst Jay Chou told CNET, referring to ultrabooks.
"The first half [of 2012] is about 500,000 ultrabooks shipped worldwide. It's nowhere near Intel's initial hope," Chou said. Ultrabooks are thin, lightweight Windows laptops that compete with Apple's MacBook Air.
Apple MacBook Air.(Credit: Apple)
Intel had said at the beginning of the year that ultrabooks could take 40 percent of the consumer laptop market.
"We might hit a million [ultrabooks] this year. The future really lies in 2013 and how well it jells with Windows 8," Chou added.
IDC expects about 225 million laptops to ship by the end of 2012. So, a million would be a tiny fraction of that market.
"The MacBook Air is a good part of Apple's business. It's had good growth," Chou said.
Unit shipments of Apple's MacBooks were up in the most recent reported quarter (Q2) to about 2.8 million (PDF) compared with 2.75 million in the same quarter last year.
Why the ultrabook shortfall? "A lot more models have to hit that $700 spot and they need a more lightweight and faster responding OS like Windows 8," according to Chou.
And it's hard to make inroads into a market that Apple practically invented. "They [Apple] really know how to magnify their strength. PCs typically out-spec them. But it's really just saying I have a bigger engine," which doesn't resonate with as many customers as before, he said.
Intel declined to comment.
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Apple iPhone 4s Comprehensive Review
Review Apple’s design language is easily recognisable: clear glass or plastic that’s spray-painted from the inside, a frequent use of aluminium, stainless steel and any colour so long as it’s white or black. But the new iPhone takes this familiarity further, by making the iPhone 4Salmost identical to last year’s iPhone 4.
Apple's iPhone 4S: external tweaks are subtle, the main changes are internal
Of course, it’s not the first time this has happened – the 3G was followed by the matching 3GS. But for the millions who had been eagerly anticipating an iPhone 5 since, ooh, June this year, it came as a big disappointment. So, was that disappointment justified or should you upgrade without hesitation? Read on.
The cosmetic differences are few so you won’t need to hear much about the iPhone 4S’s design. It’s the same slim, solid and classy machine with components precision-tooled to the micron, not the millimetre, and the same buttons as every iPhone: a home button, volume, ringer and power buttons.
Some older cases might not fit due to a slight shift of the buttons
One change is the position of the black lines on the steel band that edges the phone. Those black lines are functional, and are indicative of a whole new antenna. This aims to address the dropped calls and spotty signal of last year’s model. Not everyone suffered from a poor signal but if you did, then you’ll be pleased to hear the new set-up works splendidly, giving the iPhone something which performs like one of the strongest antennas around.
So it reliably makes and receives calls – hurrah! Signal strength and battery life, the bare minimum for a phone, are both strong with clear voice quality. Daily charges are still recommended but it won’t need a lie-down by lunchtime, unlike some smarties. So what else is new?
The camera has been overhauled optically and captures stills at 8Mp
The only other cosmetic alteration is situation of the volume buttons and ringer switch. They’ve also moved just enough to mean that some cases, including early editions of Apple’s own bumper, won’t fit. The buttons match the positions on the Verizon iPhone 4 sold in the US and newer bumpers are designed for both versions. But if you’re planning to recycle last year’s case, depending on when you bought it, it may not fit.
Internal affairs
Other changes, and there are several, are all internal. First of all, there’s a new processor. Well, not quite new, it’s the A5 chip found in the iPad 2. Just as it made the second iPad much faster than the first, the peppy A5 ensures the iPhone fast and responsive. Though the iPhone 4 rarely kept you waiting for long, here applications launch in a trice and content is downloaded fast – though this may be partly due to the improved antenna, too.
The A5 CPU has yet to show its strengths with third party apps
The CPU is swift, but its potential has yet to be fully realised yet – Apple promises performance that’s twice as fast but graphics that are seven times better. We need to wait for the improved games apps – that developers are coming up with now – to really notice the difference. Since the iPhone continues to have the one of highest pixel density ratings of any mobile, these visual treats should be worth waiting for.
The camera has also had an upgrade. It’s now 8Mp, which is good but not exceptional. The differentiators come in other forms: where the iPhone 4 had an array of four lenses, the 4S has five, promising sharper detail. The aperture is wider (f2.4) and the sensor has its wiring hidden around the back instead of on the front, where it is on most sensors. Both these aim to suck more light in through the lens, improving picture quality.
Sample Shots
Wide mode – low resolution
And the processor is no slouch here, either, speeding up autofocus and rapidly readying the snapper for the first shot with subsequent photos captured even more quickly. Features like face recognition, auto exposure and auto focus controlled by one setting are now available. Not all of these are firsts, but they work well.
The new operating system, iOS 5, helps you get snapping more quickly by including a shortcut to the camera from the lock screen. You’ll find a more detailed exploration of the new software, which is also available on the iPhones 4 and 3GS, here.
Vocal performance
Much has been made of Siri, the new key feature launched with the iPhone 4S. It’s not the first voice-recognition application but just as FaceTime was far from the first video calling application, Apple aims to provide the best voice interface. Siri was available in the US App Store already, but those servers no longer respond if you launch that app now. Apple liked the company so much, it bought it, as Victor Kiam used to say.
Siri originally appeared on the App Store until Apple acquired it
So does it work, and do you need it? Well, it mostly works pretty well. Its microphone does best in quiet environments and worst when it’s noisy or you’re trying to show it off to someone. Then it fails to understand what you’ve said.
In the UK, it’s limited for now because mapping and business data doesn’t extend beyond the States, though this will follow. So you can’t ask directions or distances between places as you can in America. Switching to US English and adopting your best accent works splendidly… but only if you’re in the US at the time.
Voice commands can be executed for any number of tasks
It can still do a lot. Say “Text my wife” and it will. First time, of course, you have to tell it which of your contacts is your wife – come on, it’s not psychic – but then it’ll remember. Then dictate your message and it’ll send it. Ask it to remind you to pick up the milk when you leave the office and it’ll use the phone’s location information from GPS and Wi-Fi to ping you a reminder as you walk out the door.
Siri is integrated throughout the phone’s features, and third parties can build functionality into their apps, so its potential may grow quickly. Sometimes it’s quicker to type a message, but for hands-free use when driving, say, it’s decidedly useful. Especially since you can talk to it very freely. Ask if it’s chilly tomorrow and it knows to seek out weather information and comment on whether tomorrow’s temperature qualifies as warm or cold.
The iPhone 5 could be some way off, so it's make your mind up time
Or ask it for share values and you can follow up asking it to compare two stocks. It’s highly sophisticated and though at times it seems to be a glorious, cool gimmick, this will change. One thing that hasn't changed though, is that the iPhone still doesn't offer an FM radio – something that appears on just about all competing smartphones.
Verdict
So should you buy an iPhone 4S? For 3GS users, the answer is an emphatic yes. It’s less clear-cut for iPhone 4 owners, especially if you have a contract to buy your way out of. But if you suffered from poor call quality before, the 4S will restore your faith in the iPhone. Even if you didn’t, the upgraded performance and coolness of Siri and the improved camera are pretty compelling.
If you’re wary of buying the 4S in the belief that a radically different iPhone is on the horizon, the fact is, beyond Infinite Loop, nobody knows – and really, don’t believe anyone who claims otherwise.
Apple's new talker looks the same on the outside, but its dual-core CPU delivers significant changes in capabilities.
Suggested Price: £499 (16GB), £599 (32GB), £699 (64GB)
More Info: Apple's iPhone 4S page
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Get Any Video Files on iTunes
Alright, so I know some of you have that problem out their were you want to add a video to iTunes so you can watch it on your iPod/iPhone/iPad, and when you do File>Add file to library… then choose your video and nothing shows up. (Or if it does, and it wont go on your iPod) The reason this is, is because the file you are adding is not a .MP4 format. Video files need to be in an .mp4 format to play on iPods. So how do you get that video in a .mp4 format? Easy, you just need one piece of software, and thats it!
1. First, you need to go and download the program Any Video Converter. It works great and picks up almost every type of video format you input it to convert.
Download Any Video Converter from cnet
2. Once installed start the program, now first I suggest to set your output folder. What the output folder is, is where the program saves your finished video that you chose to convert. I noramally set it to the Desktop to easily find it and move it later, or set it as Videos folder under the Users home. To change your output folder go to File>Set Output folder…
3. Now, you can choose the video file (not currently in the .MP4 format to convert. To do so, just click the big old ADD VIDEO button in the upper left hand side of the application. Now browse for it, and select it. For this demo, im going to use a video i have in the .AVI format.
4. Next, you need to set what file format you want your video to be. And if you want it for your iPod/iPhone/iPad (and even PSPs) you need .MP4 From the file menu in the upper right hand side of the app, where it says Profile: choose Customized MP4 Movie.
5. Now you can click the nice large CONVERT button just to the right of the ADD VIDEO button, and let it convert. The larger/longer the movie the longer it will take to convert the file, but it shouldn’t be to bad. Alot of the speed depends on how fast and good your CPU is.
6.Once the converting process is done, your video will be in a MP4 folder of where you set your output folder to. Such as if you set your output folder to your desktop, their will now be a MP4 folder on your desktop which contains your converted video.
7.Then do the old, File>Add File to Library… thing in iTunes, and have a nice Hank Hill styled chuckle and enjoy your video showing up on iTunes and your iPod!
If you have any issues or questions please leave a comment.
1. First, you need to go and download the program Any Video Converter. It works great and picks up almost every type of video format you input it to convert.
Download Any Video Converter from cnet
2. Once installed start the program, now first I suggest to set your output folder. What the output folder is, is where the program saves your finished video that you chose to convert. I noramally set it to the Desktop to easily find it and move it later, or set it as Videos folder under the Users home. To change your output folder go to File>Set Output folder…
3. Now, you can choose the video file (not currently in the .MP4 format to convert. To do so, just click the big old ADD VIDEO button in the upper left hand side of the application. Now browse for it, and select it. For this demo, im going to use a video i have in the .AVI format.
4. Next, you need to set what file format you want your video to be. And if you want it for your iPod/iPhone/iPad (and even PSPs) you need .MP4 From the file menu in the upper right hand side of the app, where it says Profile: choose Customized MP4 Movie.
5. Now you can click the nice large CONVERT button just to the right of the ADD VIDEO button, and let it convert. The larger/longer the movie the longer it will take to convert the file, but it shouldn’t be to bad. Alot of the speed depends on how fast and good your CPU is.
6.Once the converting process is done, your video will be in a MP4 folder of where you set your output folder to. Such as if you set your output folder to your desktop, their will now be a MP4 folder on your desktop which contains your converted video.
7.Then do the old, File>Add File to Library… thing in iTunes, and have a nice Hank Hill styled chuckle and enjoy your video showing up on iTunes and your iPod!
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How to Jailbreak iPhone 4s / iPad 2 on iOS 5.0.1
Supported devices :
- iPhone 4 (GSM – CDMA)
- iPhone 3GS
- iPod touch 4G
- iPod touch 3G
- iPad 1+
Steps:
Step 1
First of all connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer and open iTunes then Restore to iOS 5.0.1.
Step 2
Next Download Greenpois0n Absinthe from Here and run in under Administrative privileges.
First of all connect your iPhone/iPad to your computer and open iTunes then Restore to iOS 5.0.1.
Step 2
Next Download Greenpois0n Absinthe from Here and run in under Administrative privileges.
Step 3
Connect your iPhone 4S / iPad with your PC via USB.
Step 4
Simply click on "Jailbreak" button follow the steps appear on the greenpois0n screen.
Step 5
Once completed, you should see an Absinthe icon on the Home screen. Tap the Absinthe icon, it will open GreenPois0n site, and will then reboot your device. Once it loads again, the Cydia icon will have replaced the Absinthe icon.That is all, now you have jailbreak iPhone 4S / iPad 2 On IOS 5.0.1
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PDA Net v5.02 (cracked) – Turns Your iPhone into Wifi Hotspot
- Support for both Mac and Windows or any wireless devices
Change log:
v 5.02 – May 13, 2011
- Add a few more rules to Hide Tether Usage
How to get:
- Add Cydia repo: http://cydia.i4tips.com
or
Download
MediaFire [Left Side Top-Skip Ad]
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Create Flash/Java Games for Free [For iOS,Android,Windows]
iStencyl is an Add-on for Stencyl Works which lets you use the same productive tools , to build your own java/flash games for many platform like android, iPad, iPhone, iPod & also for the web (& Ofcourse PC )
Well you can share your games on Apps Store and game center. Accelerometer from Game Center also has the same physics of iStencyl games. Well it might seem sritical but its really easy , you don't need to know programing language (unless you want to). iStencyl makes game creation a snap - literally. Prefer to use code? it fully support coding in Objective-C.If you're on a PC, you can test in Flash or utilize our StencylBuilder service to test on your iOS device with a single click. iStencyl fully supports native forms of input such as multi-touch and the accelerometer. In addition, there's joystick support. Build a single app that will run on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. A single app will perform better (rankings-wise) in the App Store. Integrate leader boards and achievements into your games to increase replay value and give players more chances to find the fun.
iStencyl is completely free but yo can still upgrade it to pro. Well even if you don't you are great in this GAME ;) !!
With iStencyl , you can also make money with these ways:
1) App Store: Sell your game on the App Store where it can reach hundreds of millions of potential players.
2) iAds: iAds can generate revenue from your free games.
3) In-App Purchase: Want to offer an upgrade path for free users or a little extra content for devoted players? In-app purchases are an effective way to do that.
Made with iStencyl
iStencyl has no restrictions for subscribers, collects no royalties, and adds no watermarks.
You have full control, and your creativity is the only limitation.
What are you waiting for? Try iStencyl for free today, and start finding the fun!
You have full control, and your creativity is the only limitation.
What are you waiting for? Try iStencyl for free today, and start finding the fun!
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Alternatives to sync your iPod without using iTunes
Apple Ipod is a globally popular portable media player designed and marketed by Apple since October 23, 2001 and has been servicing everybody with its high quality music experience. Its among the top creation of the previous decade(2000-2009) and still it the best. You need itunes to add and sync the songs in Ipod. So, handling and managing Ipod with itunes can be a hectic job. On these cases,you might find it difficult to add and sync your playlist on your Ipod and need of some alternatives to apple itunes arises. Here’s a post at your sevice providing you with 10 best alternatives to sync your Ipod without itunes, Hope you will love any one of them if you are really in the search of itunes alternatives.
Sharepod is a free software for your ipod that helps you add and remove music, videos, playlists and artworks on your iPod. This free software also backups your favourite tracks that you cant lose onto your computer and also imports them automatically onto your itunes library and also sharepod can run straight from your ipod so that you can use it at your school, work and from anywhere you and your ipod are.
Winamp is just like the common media player software for just playing audio, watching videos and no more, I used to think so. But in reality I find Winamp more than this. Winamp can also be used as the alternative of itunes for syncing songs on your Ipod with some easy steps. The newer version of Winamp not just only supports improved ipod sync support but also it has new itunes library import. You can learn more about the Winamp media player at the Winamp features page in the ordered list rather because truly there are many which I cant include all here.
Rhythmbox is also a free music mamagement application inspired by apple itunes. It is designed to work well under the GNOME Desktop and based on the powerful GStreamer media framework. It not only just transfers music to and from iPod but also supports music transfer to and from MTP, and USB Mass Storage music players. It also displays album art and song lyrics downloaded from the internet and much more other features too.
Mediamonkey said to be an easy-to-use music manager / jukebox for serious music collectors. It catalogs CDs, OGG, WMA, MPC, APE, FLAC, WAV and MP3 files. It also looks up Album Art and data via Freedb and the web. It includes a tag editor & file renamer to organize your music library, a CD ripper & audio converter to save music, and a playlist editor to create music mixes. Plus, it levels volume, supports Winamp plugins and burns CDs. Besides this it also syncs music with iPods, iPhones and MP3 devices.
Amarok is among the most popular alternatives for transferring files and music between your computer and iPod. Ararok is available for almost all popular operating systems like Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. It includes all types of ipod models and also Ipod touch and Iphone too. This software is free to download for any operating system and compatible with all types of music and video files.
Copytrans manager is supposed to be the faster, lighter and free alternative iPod manager than the apple’s default itunes player. You can add music & videos to iPod, edit song tags and artworks, create and organize iPhone playlists, preview tracks with the integrated music player. Its also supports Ipod touch, Iphones and even for Iphone OS4.
Ephpod is also among the free software for Windows and Linux to make interaction between your Ipod and your computer. EphPod is also very famous for its capacity to download songs and playlists quickly. Ephpod supports all types of ipod models leaving the newer models of Ipodtouch and Iphones. It is compatible with music files and also with outlook contacts. EphPod can also download the latest news, weather, e-books, and movie listings to an iPod.
Song bird is like a winamp which is a free audio player and web browser that allows you to surf the internet, download the music and play the music itself. The most valuable thing that the songbird can do is that it can easily sync and manage content on an iPod without iTunes. Yeah, IPod users can easily do it without Itunes. Itunes got fired! It is truly a media player and manager for social web. You can easily download the songbird for free by visiting its official website.
GTKpod is also a free and open source software which supports the iPod mini, iPod Photo, iPod Shuffle, iPod nano, and iPod Video. You can add MP3, WAV, MP4 and various video files to the Ipod. You can easily view, add and modify the cover art and also you can create and modify playlists, including smart playlists. It can also work offline. GTKpod can be downloaded from its official site.
Yamipod is also among the freeware applications to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation. The best part of Yamipod is that it doesn’t require any installation. It also recognizes your Ipod and MP3 and AAC files can be directly copied from/to your Ipod. Besides this playlist support, auto-download new versions, built in music player, News RSS and podcasts to iPod upload, multiple iPods support and Last.fm support are the best part of Yamipod.
1. Sharepod
2. Winamp
Winamp is just like the common media player software for just playing audio, watching videos and no more, I used to think so. But in reality I find Winamp more than this. Winamp can also be used as the alternative of itunes for syncing songs on your Ipod with some easy steps. The newer version of Winamp not just only supports improved ipod sync support but also it has new itunes library import. You can learn more about the Winamp media player at the Winamp features page in the ordered list rather because truly there are many which I cant include all here.
3. Rhythmbox
Rhythmbox is also a free music mamagement application inspired by apple itunes. It is designed to work well under the GNOME Desktop and based on the powerful GStreamer media framework. It not only just transfers music to and from iPod but also supports music transfer to and from MTP, and USB Mass Storage music players. It also displays album art and song lyrics downloaded from the internet and much more other features too.
4. Mediamonkey
Mediamonkey said to be an easy-to-use music manager / jukebox for serious music collectors. It catalogs CDs, OGG, WMA, MPC, APE, FLAC, WAV and MP3 files. It also looks up Album Art and data via Freedb and the web. It includes a tag editor & file renamer to organize your music library, a CD ripper & audio converter to save music, and a playlist editor to create music mixes. Plus, it levels volume, supports Winamp plugins and burns CDs. Besides this it also syncs music with iPods, iPhones and MP3 devices.
5. Amarok
Amarok is among the most popular alternatives for transferring files and music between your computer and iPod. Ararok is available for almost all popular operating systems like Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows. It includes all types of ipod models and also Ipod touch and Iphone too. This software is free to download for any operating system and compatible with all types of music and video files.
6. Copytrans Manager
Copytrans manager is supposed to be the faster, lighter and free alternative iPod manager than the apple’s default itunes player. You can add music & videos to iPod, edit song tags and artworks, create and organize iPhone playlists, preview tracks with the integrated music player. Its also supports Ipod touch, Iphones and even for Iphone OS4.
7. Ephpod
Ephpod is also among the free software for Windows and Linux to make interaction between your Ipod and your computer. EphPod is also very famous for its capacity to download songs and playlists quickly. Ephpod supports all types of ipod models leaving the newer models of Ipodtouch and Iphones. It is compatible with music files and also with outlook contacts. EphPod can also download the latest news, weather, e-books, and movie listings to an iPod.
8. Songbird
Song bird is like a winamp which is a free audio player and web browser that allows you to surf the internet, download the music and play the music itself. The most valuable thing that the songbird can do is that it can easily sync and manage content on an iPod without iTunes. Yeah, IPod users can easily do it without Itunes. Itunes got fired! It is truly a media player and manager for social web. You can easily download the songbird for free by visiting its official website.
9. GTKpod
GTKpod is also a free and open source software which supports the iPod mini, iPod Photo, iPod Shuffle, iPod nano, and iPod Video. You can add MP3, WAV, MP4 and various video files to the Ipod. You can easily view, add and modify the cover art and also you can create and modify playlists, including smart playlists. It can also work offline. GTKpod can be downloaded from its official site.
10. Yamipod
Yamipod is also among the freeware applications to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation. The best part of Yamipod is that it doesn’t require any installation. It also recognizes your Ipod and MP3 and AAC files can be directly copied from/to your Ipod. Besides this playlist support, auto-download new versions, built in music player, News RSS and podcasts to iPod upload, multiple iPods support and Last.fm support are the best part of Yamipod.
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4 Best WiFi Cracking Apps For your iPhone
1. Aircrack-ng for IPhone:
It is the simple command line with graphical interface software which is used to crack wifi networks . It sends packets to the wifi network and then cracks the password file of the network .It is used widely and can be downloaded from here.2. IWep Lite:
It is an Iphone applications which let you crack wifi network in less than 30 minutes . It is easy in use and can be understood easily rather than Aircrack-ng . It is Graphical interface with best utility and dictionary . Apart from Aircrac-ng it uses dictionary and so it is less trustworthy than Aircrack and can not crack every key. It is used more widely than Aircrack but it uses dictionary that's why it is on 2nd number. It can be downloaded from here .3. WepGen:
WepGen is just another application which cracks the Wifi network by sending packets and it is rather easy in use than Aircrack but though it is on 3rd number due to it's popularity. It can be downloaded from here.4. IWifi Hack:
It works on the same scene as other cracking softwares except iweplite means it sends packets and break in the security of a wifi network . It is easy in use and can easily be used by anyone. It can be download from here.
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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone & Install Cydia
So, you’ve heard about jailbreaking, and it sounds intriguing. And dangerous. (But mostly just intriguing.) Here’s how to hack your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad—yes, iPad—into an unrestricted, freshly empowered mega-machine.
Enter jailbreaking. In technical terms, to jailbreak is to enable a device to run code, meaning programs or system modifications, that hasn’t been sanctioned by Apple. Its roots reach back to a time when there were no apps for iPhone OS, and a clever group of hackers zeroed in on some exploits gave people their first way to install apps on their devices, by way of an underground App Store called Installer. It used to be that you could hack your device simply by visiting a webpage. That was two years ago. Since then, the iPhone and iPod Touch have been given a legit App Store, Apple has closed one security hole after another, and jailbreaking has become alternately more and less difficult, depending which device and software version you have.
Supported Devices & Firmwares
All firmwares (upto iOS 5)
Procedure
Step 1: Download the new Redsn0w 0.9.9b7 from below.
Download for Windows :
Download for Mac :
Step 2: In order to just jailbreak your iOS device, simply click on “Jailbreak” button and follow the standard onscreen instructions to enter DFU mode in order to install Cydia on your device.
If you are not using any Beta firmware (like iOS 5), Redsn0w 0.9.9 will automatically fetch all the important bits from the required firmware files without bothering you to download those large IPSW files.
If you are using iOS 5 Beta firmware, you will need to provide the .IPSW firmware file manually.
Step 3: That’s it! You are done with the jailbreak. Optionally, you can use extra features found under “Extras” option. This includes options such as entering DFU mode, booting in tethered mode (required by all tethered jailbreaks: iOS 4.3.5, 4.3.4, iOS 5), fetching, verifying or using SHSH blobs, changing boot logos and more.
WARNING !! iOS 4.3.5 & 5 users don’t turn off/reboot your phone after jailbreaking.
Unfortunately for iOS 4.3.5 & 5 users have to go through tethered mode everytime they wish to reboot their idevices. Don’t worry, it’s actually nothing. To enter tethered boot mode, connect your idevice to PC and go to Extras option in Redsn0w. You’ll find tethered boot there.
As mentioned before, there is a real risk of bricking your device, or losing data. But beyond that, there are stability issues with some jailbreak apps, and using apps like Backgrounder can seriously diminish your battery life. Also, flaunting your new found ability to tether your phone by running, say, torrents through your 3G connection is a good way to get in trouble with your carrier.
What about future software upgrades?
Apple’s software updates almost always break jailbreak. When they come out, hold off on upgrading until the jailbreak community develops a hack, or an upgrade path. Upgrading to new software versions after a jailbreak often means installing a patched version of the update, specifically for jailbreakers.
Why did I click that “Make My Life Easier” button?
If Apple does thwart jailbreak in its next software update (likely), and you accidentally upgrade, you could be locked out of jailbreaking forever. Seriously! Why? Because as of late, Apple has been cracking down on jailbreakers by forcing their devices to authenticate with official servers every time they’re upgraded or downgraded.
What this prevents, specifically, is restoring to older versions of the iPhone/iPad software, which contain the security holes necessary for jailbreaking. By keeping users from downgrading, Apple essentially locks them out of jailbreaking once they’ve upgraded to an un-jailbreakable OS.
The button you pressed in Cydia remotely saves what’s called an SHSH blob, which is the “Go!” signal passed from Apple’s servers to your specific device. In the event of a later downgrade, iTunes can be spoofed into thinking that Apple has approving the device’s software change, when in fact it’s just the Cydia store’s servers giving the green light. The downgrade process is something we won’t have to worry about until Apple issues another update, after which I’ll update this guide. Until then, you can get a rough idea of how this whole thing by reading Saurik’s (the guy behind Cydia) blog post on how it works.
Will It Work With OS 5.0?
Surprisingly, yes! OS 5.0 builds seem to respond well to jailbreaking with the Redsn0w tool.
Jailbreaking: The What and the Why
In buying an iProduct, you’re accepting that its fate will be dictated by Apple. They control what kind of apps you install on your device, which of the hardware functions you can exploit to their full potential, and which carrier you can use your iPhone with. They’ve loosened up on at least one of those fronts in the last year or so, expanding the types of apps available in the App Store, but many—screw that, most—of the same restrictions still apply. Want to install an app that Apple hasn’t explicitly approved? Sorry. Want to use an app over 3G that’s been designated for Wi-Fi? Nope. Want to tether your phone? Run applications in the background? Change your device theme? Install system-wide gestures? No. Such. Luck.Enter jailbreaking. In technical terms, to jailbreak is to enable a device to run code, meaning programs or system modifications, that hasn’t been sanctioned by Apple. Its roots reach back to a time when there were no apps for iPhone OS, and a clever group of hackers zeroed in on some exploits gave people their first way to install apps on their devices, by way of an underground App Store called Installer. It used to be that you could hack your device simply by visiting a webpage. That was two years ago. Since then, the iPhone and iPod Touch have been given a legit App Store, Apple has closed one security hole after another, and jailbreaking has become alternately more and less difficult, depending which device and software version you have.
Supported Devices & Firmwares
All firmwares (upto iOS 5)
- iPod touch 3G
- iPod touch 4G
- iPad 1
- iPhone3GS
- iPhone4 (GSM)
- iPhone4 (CDMA)
Procedure
Step 1: Download the new Redsn0w 0.9.9b7 from below.
Download for Windows :
Download for Mac :
Step 2: In order to just jailbreak your iOS device, simply click on “Jailbreak” button and follow the standard onscreen instructions to enter DFU mode in order to install Cydia on your device.
If you are using iOS 5 Beta firmware, you will need to provide the .IPSW firmware file manually.
Step 3: That’s it! You are done with the jailbreak. Optionally, you can use extra features found under “Extras” option. This includes options such as entering DFU mode, booting in tethered mode (required by all tethered jailbreaks: iOS 4.3.5, 4.3.4, iOS 5), fetching, verifying or using SHSH blobs, changing boot logos and more.
WARNING !! iOS 4.3.5 & 5 users don’t turn off/reboot your phone after jailbreaking.
Unfortunately for iOS 4.3.5 & 5 users have to go through tethered mode everytime they wish to reboot their idevices. Don’t worry, it’s actually nothing. To enter tethered boot mode, connect your idevice to PC and go to Extras option in Redsn0w. You’ll find tethered boot there.
FAQ
What are the Downsides?As mentioned before, there is a real risk of bricking your device, or losing data. But beyond that, there are stability issues with some jailbreak apps, and using apps like Backgrounder can seriously diminish your battery life. Also, flaunting your new found ability to tether your phone by running, say, torrents through your 3G connection is a good way to get in trouble with your carrier.
What about future software upgrades?
Apple’s software updates almost always break jailbreak. When they come out, hold off on upgrading until the jailbreak community develops a hack, or an upgrade path. Upgrading to new software versions after a jailbreak often means installing a patched version of the update, specifically for jailbreakers.
Why did I click that “Make My Life Easier” button?
If Apple does thwart jailbreak in its next software update (likely), and you accidentally upgrade, you could be locked out of jailbreaking forever. Seriously! Why? Because as of late, Apple has been cracking down on jailbreakers by forcing their devices to authenticate with official servers every time they’re upgraded or downgraded.
What this prevents, specifically, is restoring to older versions of the iPhone/iPad software, which contain the security holes necessary for jailbreaking. By keeping users from downgrading, Apple essentially locks them out of jailbreaking once they’ve upgraded to an un-jailbreakable OS.
The button you pressed in Cydia remotely saves what’s called an SHSH blob, which is the “Go!” signal passed from Apple’s servers to your specific device. In the event of a later downgrade, iTunes can be spoofed into thinking that Apple has approving the device’s software change, when in fact it’s just the Cydia store’s servers giving the green light. The downgrade process is something we won’t have to worry about until Apple issues another update, after which I’ll update this guide. Until then, you can get a rough idea of how this whole thing by reading Saurik’s (the guy behind Cydia) blog post on how it works.
Will It Work With OS 5.0?
Surprisingly, yes! OS 5.0 builds seem to respond well to jailbreaking with the Redsn0w tool.
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