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How to get $5.99 T-Zones on iPhone 3G (grandfathered plan)

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Alright guys, this might sound pretty crazy to you, but it works!!!


I've officially been trying to get my $5.99 T-Zones back for a few months now, and i've done everything from going into a store and basically pour my heart out into a representative behind the counter , TO calling 611 and speaking to the representatives behind the scenes (i've called WELL OVER 20 times...) .

And so, Havoc shall begin:
1. Called T-Mobile (611), spoke to lady about changing my service from $34.99 internet package to the $5.99 t-zones, and she said it was no longer available .... so I told her I wanted to switch to the $9.99 web2go plan, and she said I couldn't , because I had a smartphone...

2. I then told her that I would be using the web2go on my basic slider samsung phone, and she asked for the IMEI ... I told her I didn't have it, and i'd call back in a few minutes... but I asked her to (Note my account that I was switching internet plans)...

3. Called T-Mobile back (after getting my little samsung slider's IMEI), said (english), and then when it prompts for (what are you calling about), say "RETENTIONS" ... you'll go to the cancellation department..

4. The guy got on the line... I told him I was going to switch to the old $5.99 t-zones plan (which is grandfathered..), but the last rep needed my IMEI, which I didn't have... 

5. I gave him this code (TZUNL599) and told him that SHE said to give it to him before I give him the IMEI..

6. Gave him the IMEI from the samsung

7. he SUCCESSFULLY switched it to the $5.99 plan

8. I typed in my APN on my iPhone 
settings>general>network>cellular data network > APN = internet2.voicestream.com


Note:
Sometimes, after switching internet plans, you'll go into settings>general>network> and (cellular data network) will not be there.... 

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

Upgraded to 3.0 and my APN settings were just gone and my 5.99 t-mobile wasn't working at all. Finally downloaded the iphone configuration utility from apple (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD) and created a new "configuration profile" the only thing I needed to do is give it a name, a unique identifier (another name), and in the Advanced section enter internet2.voicestream.com as the APN. Connected my iPhone to the computer and installed the new profile. Here's the important part: the APN option is STILL missing in my network settings, but my tmobile internet access is working now.... and i'm only paying $5.99 !!!

Good luck guys :D

How to change Slider Text on iPhone & iPhone 3G

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Looking to change the color of the text on your sliders ?? Well, it's not too hard to do , once you have a Jailbroken iPhone or iPhone 3G !!

Follow these simple steps, and you'll have custom sliders in NO TIME!!
note: device must be jailbroken for this to work!

(you must have Winterboard installed for this to work!)

1. Enter "Cydia"
2. Click "Search" tab
3. Type "Slider Text"
4. Scroll down to the bottom
5. Choose "Slider Text Themes"
6. Click "Install" in top right corner
7. After installation, exit cydia
8. Enter "Winterboard"
9. Choose whichever theme you would like!!

Now, once you exit Winterboard, your device will "re-spring" , and you'll have a new & improved slider!!!

Let us know if this was helpful in the comments section!

App Store allowing (v1.3) CastCatcher update

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Last week, there were various reports of CastCatcher's Internet Radio app being declined by the App Store, because the app ate up too much bandwidth, but it turns out Apple is allowing a (v1.3 update) because it takes up the same bandwidth as other radio apps in the App Store.

Some of the specs:

  • Allows you to adjust the buffer size
  • Some AAC+ support (only in 2.0.2)
  • IceCast metadata fixed crash when users download "invalid" playlist files

CastCatcher's Developer decided to shoot over to Mac Rumors to claim that this may be a "mistake" for allowing the app into App Store, but he's more than happy with the results

There are thousands of rejected apps going Apple's way every day, and their choice to reject it may have just been a mistake, but then again, it may have been worthy?!. We don't really know yet, but maybe with all this bandwidth being used, Apple will get sued once again for allowing so much data usage!!

iPhone stuck at boot screen pineapple logo

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After uninstalling MobileInstallationPatch, My phone locked up..and it was an iBrick for a little while...

If this happens to you... FOLLOW THESE STEPS!!

BEFORE WE BEGIN
1.First Make sure YOU ARE NOT Connected via USB to your Mac/PC
2.Make Sure iPhone is OFF (Hold Home and Sleep/Wake button in unison for about 5 Seconds)

Step 1:
Turn Your iPod/iPhone on and LEAVE IT ON for about 15 minutes until the Screen Dims and you see dimmed boxes at the bottom of the screen. BOXES ONLY HAPPEN WITH SOME BOOT SCREENS
Step 2:
Turn the iPhone/iPod OFF
Step 3:
Then Turn it on. (DO NOT CONNECT IT TO YOUR COMPUTER YET) and in EXACTLY 5 Seconds Connect it to your Computer. It should boot up and show your Springboard.

*******NEW*** METHOD 2:
Must have ssh installed

1. turn ipod or iphone off
2. connect cable
3. turn on ipod iphone
4. listen for ding dong (window) or what ever the mac sound is
5. ssh to your ipod iphone
6. goto /var/mobile/
7. rename Applications to Applications2
8. wait 5 second and your springboard will pop up
9. now rename Applications back and restart

I personally had to restore my 2G 2.1 completely because of that MobileInstallationPatch...

Be sure to back up your cydia apps with APTBackup, and Backup everything onto itunes RIGHT NOW!!.... just incase..

hope this helped anyone out!!

Fix for the iPhone Safari crash

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The Safari browser is without a doubt the best mobile browser i've ever used, but it's not completely perfect, and tends to crash quite often! I guess there's ton's of people dealing with this issue, so I decided to write some "fix's for it".


Apple probably fixed the Safari issues in firmware 2.2, but for us with 2.1, we're still dealing with our browser crashing quite often!


Here's some tips to help with the issue: "NOTE: these aren't permanent fixes"


1. Reboot the iPhone (Hold home & lock for about 8 seconds, until the apple logo appears, then let go), it'll reset your apps.
2. Clear the Cache, Cookies, & History. (Go to settings-> Safari-> tap Clear Cache, Clear Cookies, & Clear History.
3. Some people also say that turning off Javascript stops crashing, but i'm not too fond of surfing with Javascript off!?!?


This isn't a permanent fix for Safari crashing, but hopefully Apple has put some thought into Firmware 2.2, and we won't have to deal with this anymore!!


If your browser crashes, Comment me, and tell me if these fixes helped you at all, or if you've found a permanent method, Let me know!!!.

Get RSS Feed to iPhone

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Recently, in the App Store, (Free RSS) popped up, catching my eye, so I decided to check it out and see what it was all about!.


You just download the App, browse any sites you regularly would (through the app), and it will come up with RSS Feed choices to add to your (Feeds).


It's pretty cool, because I like to stay on top of the Apple news, and it's getting me a lot of useful information!!..

How to make Free custom ringtones for iPhone

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Using iTunes 8, we're able to make our own free custom ringtones, which proved itself pretty useful to me, since i've had *Miramba* since I got my iPhone!Anyways, here's how it goes:


Using iTunes (8.0.1),
Right click on the song you are going to make into a ringer and select “Get Info.”
Go to the options tab and go down to the “Start Time” and “Stop Time” check boxes.

Check both boxes and input the time you want your ringtone to start/stop.

Click OK when you’re done.
Right click on your newly “clipped” song and select “Convert Selection to AAC.” The song will be re-encoded using the start and stop times determined (If your menu item does not read “Convert Selection to AAC” and reads “Convert Selection to MP3″ (or some other format) please go to iTunes > Preferences > Advanced > Importing and change the “Import Using” drop down menu to “AAC Encoder”).

After the song is done encoding navigate to your iTunes Music folder, locate your song, and drag it to your desktop.

After the song is on your desktop go back to iTunes and delete the clipped version from you iTunes library (It won’t delete it from your desktop, it will only remove it from iTunes).


Go back the song on your desktop and right click on your song and chose “Get info.”

Go to the name and extension section and change the extension from .m4a to .m4r (or you can just change the extension right from your desktop)
After the extension is changed simply double click on the file to add it to your iTunes library under the ringtones section.

Sync your phone with iTunes and you’re done.
I've managed to create some pretty catchy tunes, and if you have any problems, don't be shy to ask, just comment, and i'll let you know ASAP!!...

SBSettings v0.91 released in Cydia

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Finally, it's here. SBSettings from Cydia !!


BigBoss and Ipodtouchmaster released v0.91 of SBSettings on Cydia for download earlier today.


I finally tested the program out to see how it works and everything seems to work great!, i'm really happy with how it functions!. With an easy swipe of your finger you can bring up toggle switches to turn on/off a bunch of things. As well as there is an easy power down button that immediately shuts off the phone, respring, refresh, and the normal settings we have all grown to love.

Take Screenshot with iPhone 2G/ 3G

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You can take a screenshot of whatever you're viewing, by holding the home button, and clicking the sleep button !!!

Turns out to be pretty useful to me!!...

Voip over 3G on iPhone, using Cydia !!!

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So, There's now a way to use Truphone/ Skype/ or any SIP Provider using your 3G/EDGE Connection on your iPhone...It's forbidden by Apple's SDK Rules, but it saves a lot of money, so WHO CARES?!?!!!

I Disconnected my (minutes plan) from T-mobile, and now I pay $29.95 for unlimited data via 3G/Edge connection, (on my unlocked/jailbroken iPhone 8gb 3g), Skype charges me $2.95 a month for 10,000 minutes, and I use Yahoo Messaging via *Fring* for my SMS carrier!! You can signup with Skype by CLICKING HERE !!!

It's amazing, instead of paying $80+ per month, i'm paying about $36 with taxes!!(assuming you are running a jailbroken iPhone)

1. Go Into Cydia

2. Navigate to Sections-> System

3. Select the VoIPover3G package, or TrickerThreeG ... either will work!!

4. Download one, and YOU'RE DONE!!!


Now, you'll want to search the internet for SIP Providers to use over your 3G/Edge connection, and find the one that suits you best!!.. I personally love Skype because it doesn't lag, and sounds just as good, if not better than my T-mobile Voice did!!


Sign up for an SIP Provider/Skype/Truphone, and then download Fring/Truphone onto your iPhone via App Store. You should be able to link your SIP/Skype to Fring, and Truphone is self-explanatory!!

All you have to do now is open truphone/ fring and you should be able to make VoIP calls over 3g / edge connection!!.

A simple reboot may be needed, didn't for me!!!

Hope this saves everybody else money!!! Have an iPhone-tastic day!!

iPhone App Searcher: Quickgold

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So, many of us have tons of applications on our iPhone, and we love the little hacks and mods that we can do to it, so whenever applications come up *that are free*, in the app store, or cydia releases something *amazing*, we have to download it!!


Now, there's a way to sort things out with all those apps, and it's called Quickgold.

It allows easy app switching, launching, and best of all, you can keyboard your search, FOR YOUR OWN APPS!!..


It's very convenient when you are at the home screen, and want to find an app without scrolling around.

Voip over EDGE using iPhone

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So, now there's a way to make voip calls over edge, using the iPhone !!!

Whether you're using T-Mobile / AT&T / Cingular ... or any other GSM network that uses the EDGE network, you're in luck .... because your iPhone has the capability to make calls using that cheap internet connection !!!


1. Go into Cydia
2. Go to Search, and search for (Voipover3G, or TrickerThreeG)
3. Install either one of those ...
4. Signup with a voip provider (Skype is by far the best !!)
--- You can signup with Skype by CLICKING HERE , it's $2.95 a month for 10,000 minutes!!
5. Download the (Skype) app through the App Store
6. Open the App , enter your account information, from when you signed up..
7. You're all set to use Voip over EDGE using an iPhone !!!

That's it ! Now, you officially have 10,000 minutes a month .... for only $2.95 a month!!! , AND, when you're in wi-fi ... you can use Skype to make calls, and save your t-mobile or at&t minutes!

Source ::: www.skype.com

No AD's while surfing on Safari

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It's a pretty simple process, I personally hate it when ad's slow down my surfing experience, so here's the step-by-step hack to making those pesky ad's go away!!


1.You need to be able to transfer files to your iPhone, so you can either install OpenSSH application using Cydia or use iPhone software like iPhoneBrowser (for Windows), or Winscp (for windows also).

2.Then go to Settings -> Wi-Fi, click on arrow next to the Wi-Fi server you are currently using on your iPhone and write down the IP address.

3.If you are not using iPhone software like iPhoneBrowser to transfer files from your computer to your iPhone and vice versa, then you will need and FTP client with SFTP (secure SSH connection over FTP). Windows users can try FileZilla while Mac users can use Cyderduck.

4.Download the replacement host file from this link. (Please note that the host file downloaded from this link will also disable Apple's kill-switch mechanism to deactivate iPhone apps). Note: If you want to use the Categories App, then please remove the 127.0.0.1 mm.admob.com line from the downloaded replacement host file, otherwise mentioned by reader, Zai, it will not work. If you don't want to disable Apple's kill-switch mechanism then remove this line as well 127.0.0.1 iphone-services.apple.com from the replacement host file.

5.Open your FTP client, set it to connect over an SFTP connection, and then put your iPhone's IP address (the one your had written down in step 2) in the "host" section. The username and password (unless you changed them) are root and alpine, respectively. The connection may take a few minutes at first, and you may be asked to accept a host key; say yes to any prompts. In case the connection fails try again.

6.Take a backup of the host file on your iPhone before you override the host file. You will find it in /etc folder at your iPhone's root directory.

7.After taking the backup, replace the host file on your iPhone with the replacement host file you had downloaded in step 4.

8.Close your FTP client and restart your iPhone.

Use iPhone 2G/ 3G as Wireless Modem!!

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PDA Net proves to be very useful to tether the iPhone wirelessly to your computer via wifi... it's a very simple process, with no SOCKS involved...,


Install PdaNet via Cydia (for jailbroken iPhones)After installation of PdaNet on your iphone follow these steps:

Step 1 - Set-up an adhoc wireless network your laptop. Depending on what OS (XP/Vista or some Apple OS) you are using each is different.

Step 2 - From your laptop ask to connect to your new adhoc network.

Step 3 - On your iphone go to settings WiFi and conect to the same adhoc network.

Step 4 - Start-up PDA-Net application on the iPhone and turn on the WiFi Router button on the bottom of the screen.

Step 5 - Enjoy real tetheringIf it still won't work, from the PC disconnect and reconnect to the adhoc network.I personally use this everyday, with my desktop Windows XP Pro....It'll save you a lot of money over time!!!

iPhone App: Backgrounder

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So everyone, I've been wondering when this was coming out just like all of you, and FINALLY!!, it's here...Backgrounder (found in Cydia- jailbroken iphone's) allows you to run applications in the background, by pressing and holding the home button while in an application..., whereas we could not before.


It proved itself useful to me when I use Fring over EDGE/3G, because it's constantly runing, and doesn't waste battery life!!Anyways, i've tested it out myself, and it works awesome for making mine a modem for my computer, and installing things via Cydia at the same time!!...

Unlock/ Jailbreak iPhone running 2.1 firmware

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The iPhone Dev Team had released the Pwnage Tool v2.1 and QuickPwn v1.1 to jailbreak and unlock the 1st Gen iPhone and jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone firmware 2.1 almost immediately after it was released by Apple.


They have now released their QuickPwn v2.1 for Windows users that supports iPhone firmware 2.1.

The latest version of the QuickPwn v1.1 for Windows users can be used to jailbreak and unlock the 1st generation iPhone running firmware 2.1. It can also jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone firmware 2.1.You cannot Unlock the 3G with this yet, or jailbreak 2nd gen iPod Touch, so please don't try!Here's the link for QuickPwn: http://www.technoh.net/forums/Downloads/QuickPwn/QuickPwn21-1.zip



  1. Upgrade to iTunes 8.0

  2. Sync your iPhone with iTunes, backup your data

  3. Download the 2.1 from : http://sleepers.net/news/blank/iphone-firmware-files/

  4. From iTunes, hold shift and hit restore

  5. After iTunes restores your phone with 2.1 firmware, and comes back up for activation, launch Quickpwn 2.1-1

  6. Select the installed 2.1 ipsw from the screen

  7. Select the bootloaders, hit next

  8. Follow the Quickpwn instructions, and there's your Unlocked 2.1 iPhone!!!

Just don't forget to backup your iPhone before restoring, it's a BIG LOSS!!

Patch to use Fring over 3g/ Edge

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So, now there is a patch that users can Winscp into their iPhone to allow use of Fring over their Edge/3g data connection...I can't tell you where to get the patch, but here's the instructions on how to use it!!:

1.You must be running a Jailbroken iPhone / iTouch
2.Install original Fring on iPhone via iTunes App Store.
3.Now SSH into your iPhone / iTouch; remember root / alpine
4.Find Fring.app under root var/mobile/applications
5.To find the Fring.app, you then need to click on the most recently installed folder which will be your original Fring and inside should be the Fring.app
6.On your computer, rename the modified 3g Fring .api to .zip; it will now open in winzip or mac compatible unzipper e.g. zipeg
7.Delete the original Fring.app on your iPhone / iTouch
8.Copy the extracted 3g Fring.app from the zip folder across to your iPhone / iTouch either via the WinSCP (PC) or Yummy FTP (Mac).
9.Now you need to set the permissions. This is easy so please do make it more complcated for yourselves. ALL the files within the 3g Fring.app replacement must be set to 755 (Yummy) or 0755 (WinSCP). You should see all the files being altered as it goes through the process of changing the permissions.

When I tried it, it worked immediately after changing the permissions without a reboot but if it does not work then please reboot the iPhone.Good luck everyone!!

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