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Jan 19, 2009

Tips to Add Words to iPhone’s Dictionary

Jason

You might have noticed that your iPhone doesn't know the swear words. We had also provided couple of tricks to teach your iPhone to swear. iPhone expert, Erica Sadun, who also blogs at Ars Technica decided to investigate as the trick of typing the swear word two or three times...

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Jan 4, 2009

Step-by-Step Guide to Unlock iPhone 3G

Jason

The iPhone dev team released the much awaited software solution to unlock iPhone 3G so that users can use any GSM carrier's SIM, a perfect New Year gift for all those waiting to unlock their iPhone 3G. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide to unlock iPhone 3G using Dev team's...

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Jan 3, 2009

Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn (Windows)

Jason

The iPhone Dev team released their much awaited software solution to unlock iPhone 3G couple of days back. However to install their yellowsn0w application to unlock iPhone 3G, you need to first jailbreak iPhone 3G. So here is a step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn for Windows users,...

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Jan 3, 2009

Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn (Mac)

Jason

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Dec 23, 2008

DIY: Make an iPhone 3G Dock out of Cardboard

Jason

We have seen some interesting DIY projects such as iPhone Dock using binder clips, Wooden iPhone 3G iPhone dock and one where you can turn an old phone into an iPhone docking station. You should checkout the iPhone 3G dock made out of cardboard by the crafty folks at Geeky...

IPHONE APPS

Dec 20, 2008

iMobileCinema Allows Playback of Embedded Flash Videos on your iPhone

Jason

Support for Adobe's Flash is one of the most requested features by iPhone users since its launch. iMobileCinema, a jailbreak iPhone app has just been released for iPhone firmware 2.2 which allows playback of flash videos embedded in web pages on your iPhone. iMobileCinema is a Safari plugin which allows...

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Dec 18, 2008

Trick to Enable Japanese Emoji Icons on your iPhone; No Jailbreaking Required

Jason

iPhone firmware 2.2 gave iPhone users the ability to create and view messages with Emoji icons. But it was available only to iPhone users on Japan's SoftBank network. There are couple of ways to enable it: use the hack that an iPhone developer had figured out or install Emoji app...

IPHONE APPS

Dec 16, 2008

Safari Addon Plugins brings Some Missing Features to iPhone’s Safari Browser

Jason

iPhone's Safari browser is one of my favorite iPhone apps and easily the best mobile browser I have used by a long distance. However, even if if you ignore the crashes (which have reduced but not gone away post iPhone firmware 2.2) it is far from being perfect in terms...

IPHONE APPS

Dec 12, 2008

Pastebud Released: Brings Copy and Paste Feature to the iPhone; Also Includes Feature to Copy Contents from an Email

Jason

Pastebud, the new service which is aiming to bring the strangely missing Copy and Paste feature to the iPhone has just been released. So you will finally be able to copy text from iPhone's Safari browser to the Mail app and also between web pages without jailbreaking your iPhone. It...

IPHONE APPS

Dec 11, 2008

Pastebud Aims to bring Missing Copy & Paste Feature to the iPhone

Jason

A new service called Pastebud aims to bring Copy & Paste feature to the iPhone between iPhone's Safari browser (across tabs) and iPhone's Mail app which has been surprisingly missing ever since the launch of the 1st generation iPhone. So you will finally be able to copy text from iPhone's...

GUIDES

Dec 10, 2008

DIY: Turn an Old Phone into an iPhone Docking Station

Jason

We have seen some interesting do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for the iPhone, the most recent one was the Airplane Holder for the iPhone which quite a few readers thought was an excellent idea. But you got to love this DIY project by fonejackerhacker which turns an old phone into an iPhone...

GUIDES

Dec 7, 2008

Tricks to Teach your iPhone to Swear

Jason

You might have noticed that your iPhone doesn't know the swear words. So every time you try to use one, its auto-correct feature kicks in and gives you some weird alternatives. With iPhone firmware 2.2, you have the option to disable the auto-correct feature but in my case the auto-correction...

GUIDES

Dec 6, 2008

DIY: Airplane Holder for the iPhone

Jason

We have seen some really cool do-it-yourself stuff for the iPhone like iPhone Dock Using Binder Clips, iPhone Game Accessory, Wooden iPhone 3G Dock, iPhone Document Scanner etc. Here is another cool mod which uses a readily-available airsickness bag to hold your iPhone which can be quite useful while watching...

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Dec 1, 2008

Fix to Resolve Poor Battery Life Issue After Upgrading to iPhone Firmware 2.2

Jason

We have already seen some issues reported by users after upgrading to iPhone firmware 2.2 which was released by Apple on Nov 21 and workarounds to fix them here and here. Based on some complaints from readers here at iPhone Hacks and discussion threads over at Apple forums it appears...

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Nov 25, 2008

iPhone Firmware 2.2: More Problems and Workarounds to Fix them

Jason

Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 late last week which includes many improvements such as Google Street View, Podcast over-the-air download and bug fixes for or the Safari crashes, the iPhone Safari exploit and more. We had published an article about some of the problems that iPhone users had reported after...

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Nov 22, 2008

Step-by-Step Guide to Downgrade from iPhone Firmware 2.2 to Firmware 2.1

Jason

One of the most common problems after Apple releases its the latest firmware update for the iPhone is that some users who have jailbroken their iPhone end up accidentally upgrading it. So when Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 on Thursday night, quite a few readers ended up accidentally upgrading their...

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Nov 21, 2008

iPhone Firmware 2.2: Problems and Workarounds to Fix them

Jason

Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 last night which includes many improvements and also a lot of bug fixes. However, some users who have updated their iPhones with the latest iPhone firmware are reporting problems running some iPhone apps, internet connection issues etc. Problems with iPhone apps: Users are reporting issue...

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Nov 12, 2008

Hack gives iPhone Developers Access to Dynamic Launch Images

Jason

Developer Patrick Collison has published a technique which tricks iPhone’s code signing mechanisms into giving third party iPhone developers access to dynamic launch images rather than being stuck with static ‘Default.png’ images. Jason Kincaid of TechCrunch had initially believed that it was a serious security flaw as he felt developers...

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Nov 5, 2008

International iPhone Data Usage Tips to Avoid $3000 Bills

Jason

You might have heard about some horror stories about iPhone users receiving $3000 bills for international roaming. AT&T is sending out emails to its iPhone customers with data usage tips on how to reduce bills while traveling out of US. Here is what the email message from AT&T had to...

GUIDES

Nov 1, 2008

Fix for iPhone Safari Crashes

Jason

iPhone's Safari browser is by far the best mobile browser I have used but it isn't perfect and one of issues is that it crashes quite often. Based on this Apple discussion forum thread it looks like I am not the only one facing the problem. If you are also...

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Oct 19, 2008

Hack Allows you to Sync your iPhone with More than One Computer

Jason

When you try to sync your iPhone with iTunes library on another computer, you are prompted by the warning message seen in the screen shot below informing you that your iPhone is synced with another iTunes library and the only choice at this point is to either "Cancel" or "Erase...

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Oct 17, 2008

Step-By-Step Guide to ReVirginize or Restore iPhone

Jason

One of the most commonly asked questions by iPhone users who want to jailbreak their iPhone is: "Is possible to recover if things go horribly wrong while trying to hack their iPhone?" The answer to that question is "Yes" and the process to do it is called "ReVirginize" or Restoring...

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Oct 16, 2008

iPhone Tips: Redirect Call to Voicemail; Silence iPhone’s Ringer

Jason

Have you been in a meeting when you get a call on your iPhone? Want an easy way to redirect the call to the voicemail or silence the ringer? Then check out the iPhone tip after the jump. I am sure many of you already know this like the last...

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Oct 16, 2008

Fix for Unknown Error 13014, 13136 or 13213 While Syncing iPhone After Updating to iTunes 8.0.1

Jason

Apple had released iTunes 8.0.1 to improve stability and performance and also fixes a number of important bugs. However, some users have reported persistent problems syncing their iPhones after updating to iTunes 8.0.1. I had even suggested a workaround to fix this problem. If that hasn't helped then checkout the...

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Oct 15, 2008

iPhone Tip to Add an Extension to a Telephone Number on your iPhone

Jason

I am sure most of you would have figured out the way to add extension to a telephone number on your iPhone to avoid hearing an interactive voice response (IVR) asking you to enter the extension you are trying to reach. In case you haven't, follow the simple guide to...

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Oct 12, 2008

Tips to Keep your iPhone Secure

Jason

While Apple is doing its part of the job and promptly fixing major security flaws that are being reported, its important that we do ours to ensure that our iPhone is secure to reduce the risk of having our Web mail account hacked; or our online identity stolen; or losing...

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Oct 10, 2008

Step-By-Step Guide to Block Ads on your iPhone

Jason

If you find advertisements on websites annoying (including the ones here on iPhone Hacks); then on your computer you can always use browser add-ons like Adblock to prevent page elements such as advertisements from being downloaded and displayed. However, there was no way to block advertisements in iPhone's Safari browser....

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Oct 8, 2008

Step-By-Step Guide to Create Free Custom Ringtones for Your iPhone Using iTunes 8

Jason

The simple ringtone hack that was discovered almost a year back still seems to work with the latest version of iTunes (v8.0.1). It is based on the fact that iTunes differentiates a song file and a ringtone by the file extension. While we all know that the song file extension...

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Oct 5, 2008

iPhone Firmware 2.1: Fix for Voicemail Password Incorrect Popup & Caller ID Toggle Switch Issue

Jason

The overall feedback from iPhone users about iPhone firmware 2.1 has been very positive. It seems to have fixed most of the known problems with iPhone firmware 2.x.x such as dropped calls, slow iPhone syncs, iPhone apps crashing issues, 3G reception issues, Apple Logo Screen of Death problem. However, there...

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Oct 3, 2008

Fix: Unknown Error 13014 While Syncing iPhone After Upgrading to iTunes 8.0.1

Jason

Apple released iTunes 8.0.1 to improve stability and performance and also fixes a number of important bugs. However, based on this Apple Discussions thread, some iPhone users are reporting problems syncing their iPhones after updating to iTunes 8.0.1. Apple Discussions user first reported the problem: "Just installed iTunes 8.1 trying...