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Use your iPhone with Verizon

Hans — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:21:08 +0000

It comes to no surprise that many of our readers here don’t like AT&T and would rather prefer to use their iPhone on Verizon. Unfortunately Verizon operates on a CDMA network, so the iPhone needs to have a CDMA chip to work on Verizon. There would need to be a new iPhone, the iPhone 4G for this to happen. While this may not be happening any time soon, you can still use your iPhone with Verizon if you want by following the steps below.

How to get a “Verizon iPhone”

The goal of this tutorial is to get your iPhone to work on the Verizon Wireless network. Thankfully, you can do this because iPhone supports WiFi. Verizon offers a product called the MiFi (link here), which is basically a device that serves as a hotspot and allows you to connect up to 5 WiFi-enabled devices to Verizon’s network. You will only get Internet access on your iPhone if you use this, but you won’t get any phone service because the iPhone doesn’t have a CDMA chip! The good news about this is that you can still download VoIP apps like Skype, and use your iPhone like a phone on Verizon’s MiFi service. Plans for the MiFi start at $39.99/mo. so this is definitely a cheaper alternative to AT&T if you don’t use your iPhone as a phone much but need Internet access on-the-go.

Get the MiFi from here.
Connect to your MiFi, just like you would with any WiFi hotspot. You can do this by go to Settings -> WiFi and selecting your MiFi network.
If you want to phone, download a VoIP app from the App Store, like Skype.

iPhone Devs: Android in app description = BANHAMMER

Hans — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:03:49 +0000

When it comes to iPhone apps, Apple is infamous for rejecting them for silly reasons. Once a developer’s application gets rejected, it can take a very long time until it’s approved again. Surprisingly, this time Apple acted differently. The developer of the Flash of Genius iPhone application put “Finalist in Google’s Android Developer’s Challenge!” in his app description and that triggered Apple to e-mail him and ask him to remove the Android reference or face the consequences of having the app removed from the App Store.

In it’s defense Apple told the developer that the application contains irrelevant information, and placing references to other platforms in the App description is not allowed. Instead of removing the application directly, Apple kindly e-mailed it’s developer and told him to remove the reference otherwise his app will . Kudos to Apple for doing that! iPhone users are downloading the iPhone app, which is a different platform than the Android so it was misleading of the developer of the Flash of Genius app to include this in there. The developer of the Flash of Genius app was patient and he complied with Apple and removed the reference to Android. Other iPhone developers take note!

[via Flash of Genius: The Blog]

iPad your iPhone or iPod touch

Hans — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:45:45 +0000

If you are an iPhone or iPod touch user and you want to make your iDevice look like an iPad, you can easily do that now thanks to RoryPiper. You must first jailbreak your iPhone or iPod touch, and to do that see our Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 or Jailbreak iPod touch 3.1.2 post. If you don’t have WinterBoard, see our download and install WinterBoard post for instructions.

1. Install iPad theme

Open Cydia and search for Simple iPad theme, and install it.

2. Activate the iPad theme

Open WinterBoard and tap on the Simple iPad theme to activate it, and then exit WinterBoard.

3. Download Classics iPhone app

The iPad has a new App Store for just eBooks called iBooks, but there is a similar app in the App Store called Classics which is very similar. Click here to download the currently free Classics app for your iPhone or iPod touch.

Fix Cydia Crashing on jailbreak iPod touch and iPhone

Hans — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:52:51 +0000

Today Cydia keeps crashing for Apple iPod touch and iPhone users. Cydia is the main app that people use on their jailbroken devices. This post will show how you can fix the Cydia crash if you are experiencing it. There is no need to restore your device to fix it. I experienced this problem and following these steps fixed it for me.

1. Jailbreak you iPod touch or iPhone again

iPod touch users, see my jailbreak iPod touch 3.1.2 post. iPhone users see my jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 post.

2. Fix Cydia Crash using Clear Cydia Cache Tool

Download the Clear Cydia Cache tool from here, and then follow the steps below

Extract or uncompress the files
Open the ClearCydiaListCache file
Connect your iPod touch or iPhone to your computer
Click the “Connect your device and click here” button

Let us know if this works for you.

Download iTunes for iPod touch and iPhone

Hans — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:52:22 +0000

Due to the holidays, we’ve got many new users here who recently got an Apple iPod touch or an iPhone. To use it you must first download and install iTunes. The instructions to download it and install it are below. iTunes is needed in order to sync your device, and also to download or sync applications or music from the App Store.

1. Download iTunes

Go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and click the Download Now button. Once it’s done downloading, install it.

2. Connect your iPod touch or iPhone to sync it

Connect your iPod touch or iPhone to your computer using the USB cable you got. It will now start syncing, and you will also be asked to create an iTunes account. Your iTunes account will allow you to download apps from the App Store.

While your device is charging or syncing, you may want to check out our jailbreak page and decide whether or not you want to jailbreak iPod touch 3.1.2 or jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2.

New iPhone 4G coming to Verizon Wireless in 2010?

Hans — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:51:45 +0000

According to Digitimes, OmniVision, the supplier of the 3.2 megapixel camera for the current iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS has secured 5-megapixel camera orders for the iPhone 4G . The iPhone 4th generation will launch in the second half of 2010. It will also contain a CDMA chip that allows it to be used on the Verizon Wireless network, if the rumors are true.

Apple launches new iPhones during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This year the WWDC conference is expected to be held during June, so that’s when we will find out whether or not there really is an iPhone 4G coming to Verizon. I’m hoping there will be one because I know a lot of people that would buy the iPhone if it came to Verizon.

Set up WiFi on iPod touch and iPhone

Hans — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:10:23 +0000

If you are an Apple iPod touch user, you will need to set up WiFi in order to access the Internet. iPhone users don’t need WiFi, but they can still enable it if they want to. This post will show how WiFi can be enabled.

1. Go to the WiFi settings

Open the Settings application and go to General – > Network -> WiFi. If WiFi is off make sure you turn the slider to on.

2. Connecting to a network

To connect to a network, tap on the network you want to connect to. If the network is password protected, you will need to enter in the password. Once you’ve done this you’ll be connected to the Internet.

3. Testing the connection

You can test your connection by opening the Safari web browser and navigating to http://www.google.com.

Download and install Cydia on iPhone or iPod touch

Hans — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:01:08 +0000

Cydia is an iPhone app created by Saurik. It allows you to download iPhone apps that are not officially available in the Apple App Store. If you recently performed a jailbreak, follow the Cydia guide below.

1. Jailbreak you iPhone or jailbreak your iPod touch using blackra1n first. After installing Cydia through blackra1n, you should see the above Cydia icon on your homescreen. Tap the Cydia icon to launch it.

2. When Cydia first launches it will ask you to choose what mode you want to use. Just tap User (Graphical Only). You can go back and change this later if you wish to.

3. Cydia will now check for updates and present you with the above prompt saying something like 2 Essential Upgrades. Tap the “Upgrade Essential” button.

4. Now Cydia will ask you to confirm your selection. Tap the Confirm button in the top right.

5. Cydia will now start updating. Once the update is complete it will show a “Complete” message. You will need to restart Cydia, tap the Close Cydia (Restart) button.

That’s it, now Cydia is installed on your iPhone or iPod touch!

Free iPhone apps

Hans — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:25:03 +0000

If you recently got an iPhone, you’ll definitely be downloading a lot of iPhone apps! Many iPhone users are searching for free iPhone apps on Google right now so I thought I’d make a post about it. You can either download free iPhone apps from the Apple App Store (which requires you to create an iTunes.com account) or you can download free unofficial iPhone apps from Cydia.

How to download free iPhone Apps from Cydia

1. Jailbreak your iPhone, follow the guide on our Jailbreak iPhone/iPhone3G/iPhone3GS on 3.1.2 post.
2. Open Cydia, and then tap on Sections.
3. Choose any section and tap on it.
4. Tap on the app you want, and then tap the Install button on the top right.

How to download free iPhone Apps (App Store)

1. Download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download.
2. Create an iTunes account by clicking on the Store menu in iTunes and clicking Create Account.
3. Once your iTunes account is set up, you can start downloading apps from either the App Store on your iPhone or the App Store in iTunes.

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New Verizon iPhone next year, says OTR Global

Hans — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:42:38 +0000

According to a report from OTR global, Apple has contracted to produce a hybrid iPhone which will be released near the end of next year. This iPhone will support CMDA, the network which Verizon Wireless runs on.

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