For iPhone jailbreak users: how to find and change themes with SBSettings

One of the most common reasons for iPhone jailbreaking is the posibility of playing with the iPhone appearance. Why should you be satified with the ordinary themes, why not find and get some imaginative new themes? This is where SBSettings is incredibly helpful. Honestly the the default theme in SBSettings is not very inspirational. Therefore many users want to switch it off and find something more exciting. No problem, there is a wide choice available.

Please note: SBSettings is available only on jailbroken iPhones. The jailbreak depends on your iOS firmware version and your iPhone model. Most used jailbreak tools today are Pwnage tools for Mac and Redsn0w and Sn0wBreeze for Windows.

iOS 5 feature, whole new level of voice command integration?

Another rumor comes out regrading the new Apple endeavours. This time it is about the upcoming and somewhat elusive iOS 5. According to this rumor Siri, which was a small inventive startup which made an fascinating app and was bought out by Cupertino California giant. Siri’s artificial intelligence and assistance technology will be an integral part of the whole iOS 5.

Siri’s app awesomeness comes from the fact that it allows iPhone users to act by using simple voice commands. For example if you want to find out where to have a Chinese dinner close to your office, you just have to ask the question and Siri will find you an answer. Basically Siri is your virtual personal assistant.

BiteSMS iPhone jailbreak app for texting updated

A well known and popular SMS appp for jailbroken iPhone, BiteSMS has been upgraded to version 5.2.
This new upgrade allows seamless integration with TextFreek. TextFreek enables sending text messages between various smartphones so users on Android, Blackberry and iOS can exchange their messages flawlessly.

Another thing with this upgrade is support for the new iOS 4.3. But as there is no stable jailbreak for 4.3 firmware yet, users depending on jailbreak should not hurry to upgrade their iOS if they care about the jailbreak and unlock. BiteSMS also features saving your contacts settings for BiteSMS network and your carrier network.

Blackberry Messenger coming to iOS?

Recently we heard a rumor about RIM introducing to iOS its famous Blackberry Messenger. According to this rumor this will supposedly happen in April. Along Blackberry Messenger RMI, wants to include other services from the BlackBerry world into the Apple iTunes App Store. The source of this rumor is supposedly CEO of Blackberry Jim Balsillie.

Vimeo, a new iPhone app for online video watching and sharing

If you know something about online video you have probably heard about Vimeo, which is a widely popular video sharing website similar to Youtube. Vimeo is now available to all iPhone and iPad users as an app in iTunes app store. With Vimeo app you will be able to watch browse and search different video content. Beside watching videos you will also be able to upload your own video content to the website. But that is not all. Instead of just uploading your videos you will also be able to edit it with the app before you share it on the Vimeo website.

iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak exploit in development

After showing his jailbreak of an iPod on 4.3.1 with the latest Apple iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak developer Stefan Esser has publicly revealed that he gave his exploit to the famous iPhone Dev Team. At this moment hey are working on a beta version of the jailbreak.

Here is a Youtube video demoing his iOS 4.3 .1 jailbreak on iPod Touch.

And here is the tweet from Stefan Esser where he had announced this.

When the iPhone Dev Team members conclude the jailbreak is stable enough they will use it in one of the already available software tools like Pwnage Tools or RedSn0w before they make it available to the jailbreak users.

iPad 2 jailbreak exploit fixed in iOS 4.3.1 upgrade

Apple has unfortunately patched the exploit which was found by Comex for jailbreak on iPad 2. He has recently showcased his Verizon model of iPad 2 with 4.3 firmware jailbroken and with Cydia installed.

Now Comex has said that Apple has fixed this with the 4.3.1 upgrade. Exploit which Comex has utilized for the jailbreak was actually the same as the one which he used for the famous jailbreakme 2. Apparently Apple has missed this hole in the iOS 4.3 but now they have upgraded and plugged this hole. Comex is well known by his previous jailbreak solutions such as Spirit and JailbreakMe.

UltraSn0w unlock for iPhones 4.3.1 with older baseband versions

We are happy to say: the new Sn0wbreeze version 2.4 works great with the UltraSn0w unlock solution for iPhone users who have preserved the baseband on their iPhones. Unlock will work for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. iPhone 3G is not supported for upgrade to 4.3 iOS.

In order to unlock the iPhone you will need to jailbreak it first.

Here are steps needed to unlock your iPhone for use on other network carriers:

- iPhone basebands supported by the UltraSn0w unlock solution: 6.15.00, 05.13.04, 01.59.00, 05.12.01, 04.26.08 and 05.11.07

iPhone 5 and iOS 5 rumors

Many hardcore Apple fans have been kind of disappointed when Apple didn’t relieve anything about the upcoming iOS 5 on the recent iPad 2 launching event. It is expected that iOS 5 would be a completely redesigned and re engineered OS with heavy emphasis on cloud services.

The reason is probably that Apple is still far away from finishing it and they will simply need much more time than expected. Reliable sources in Cupertino California based company have revealed that the iOS 5 wouldn’t see the daylight before late fall.
If it really plays out like this, it will mean that Apple is breaking their usual pattern of iOS launching in early spring followed by release of a new iPhone model.

Jailbreak iPhone 4 with PwnageTool bundle

Jailbreak iPhone on iOS 4.31 with PwnageTool

It is great to hear that the brand new iOS upgrade 4.3.1 is already jailbroken. Apple has provided this upgrade for iPhone, iPod and iPad and DjayB6 has provided the necessary jailbreak bundle and Universal RamdiskFixer. Unfortunately the jailbreak is a tethered one. To remind you tethered jailbreaks means that you will have to boot up your iPhone with the jailbreak tool to successfully use your iPhone again. Also this will at this moment work only for iPhone 4 but the jailbreak for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch should also be available soon.