If you’re in the Middle East and were disappointed to find out that FaceTime – the video calling feature does not work on your shiny new iPhone 4 then you should checkout jailbreak apps – FaceTime Hacktivator or MiddleWhat.

Both the hacks available on the Cydia App Store will enable FaceTime in unsupported countries like UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Here is brief description of MiddleWhat:

This package enable FaceTime if (only if) it is disabled due to region restructions. This will NOT enable FaceTime for any other reason. It is usable only on iPhone 4. It does NOT have any visible output, icons or configuraable options. If can be cleanly uninstalled.

MiddleWhat is a little easier to install as it is available under Big Boss repository. In case of FaceTime Hacktivator, one needs to install the http://apps.iphoneislam.com repository first.

You can follow these simple instructions to install Fast Copy on your iPhone:

• Launch Cydia from your jailbroken iPhone home screen.

• Tap on the Search tab and search for middlewhat.

• Tap on MiddleWhat to install it on your iPhone.

After it is installed, reboot your iPhone. Then tap on the FaceTime toggle to turn it on (Settings->Phone), which will send an international SMS to activate FaceTime.

If MiddleWhat doesn’t work for you then you can try FaceTime Hactivator. You can follow these simple instructions to install FaceTime Hactivator on your iPhone:

• Launch Cydia from your jailbroken iPhone home screen.

• Tap on the Manage Tab and then tap on Sources.

• Tap on the Edit button and then tap add to add the following repo URL to add sources: http://apps.iphoneislam.com

• After it is successfully installed, tap on the Search tab and search for facetime.

• Tap on FaceTime Hacktivator to install it on your iPhone.

After it is installed, reboot your iPhone. Then tap on the FaceTime toggle to turn it on (Settings->Phone), which will send an international SMS to activate FaceTime.

As always, let us know how it goes.