Month: August 2008

Take your iPhone apart with a suction cup!

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 29, 2016

Interesting finding over at hackint0sh... One smart user found a way to take his iPhone 3G apart, using a suction cup.

Here is how it works:

Remove the two screws on either side of the charging port Apply a suction cup, to the glass screen. Try to mount it right below the home button. Pull the suction cup toward you and the screen should come out (bottom first) You will see 3 cables running from the top right corner of the screen to the main board of the phone. 3 cables are numbered 1, 2, and 3. Remove the cables in that order. Once the three cables are detached, the entire LCD unit is now separate from the main board.

This can be a handy trick, should you want to fix light leak for example, as this user did. No need to say that your iPhone warranty will be voided in a heartbeat...

iPhone 2.0.2 security flaw puts private data at risk

Sébastien Page ∙ August 27, 2008

You thought that password-protecting your iPhone would keep you safe? Think again! A pretty big security breach was found in iPhone firmware 2.0.2, putting some of your data at risk. Fortunately for the most paranoid of us, there is a way to avoid it.

What's this security flaw about?

Password protect your iPhone Slide and unlock and tap "Emergency call" Double tap the home button You're in! You're in the favorites more precisely

Now anyone using your phone can make a call to your favorites. On top of that, they can edit your contacts, view and listen to your voicemails, SMS, have access to email and Safari...

Apple will most likely fix this issue in the next firmware update but if you can't wait a couple weeks, here is how to fix it:

Go to Settings Tap General Tap Home Button Select either Home or iPod

This way, when someone uses the method described above, they will either be taken to the home screen or to the iPod screen.

Bugs found in PwnageTool for Mac and Windows Beta of QuickPwn

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated February 5, 2016

The DevTeam posted on its blog a few hours ago that bugs have been found in the recent releases of the PwnageTool for Mac and the Windows Beta of QuickPwn.

We’ve had some issues with iPod touch devices and the latest version of PwnageTool for the Mac, in certain conditions incorrect permissions will be used and the keychain doesn’t save passwords. So hold on and wait for the next release, we’ll push out the updated version via Sparkle as soon as it is tested (it is being tested right now). We have also encountered some issues with the Windows Beta of QuickPwn, and we have an update that should fix the issues seen with 64-bit Windows versions and should be able to be used with all versions of Windows, but as with all beta software other bugs may be present.

A new Windows QuickPwn Release Candidate (RC3) was made available.

150 beta update to the Windows QuickPwn application is out

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated February 5, 2016

After announcing the release of the new PwnageTool 2.0.3 for Mac OS X, the DevTeam spoiled us today with a new beta update to the Windows QuickPwn application.

DevTeam says:

This contains a revised GUI from Poorlad that has tighter integration into the the main updated QuickPwn executable which has fixes for YouTube and provides BootNeuter support for the unlock of 2G iPhones, remember this is still beta software, use at your own risk.

A "Nota Bene" from the DevTeam:

NB: QuickPwn Windows doesn’t work well with virtualization as there are some problems with the way USB resets are handled, so we wouldn’t advise trying it, we have had reports of some success with VMWare Fusion 2.0 Beta 2, but this shouldn’t be relied on, use PwnageTool instead, or wait for QuickPwn Mac.

Additionally, the DevTeam says that QuickPwn for Mac is currently being tested and we might see a beta release sometimes within the next few days. I'll keep you updated about that.

Also worth noting is that they are still working on a 3G baseband unlock solution but they are not there quite yet.

PwnageTool 2.0.3

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 23, 2016

Well, I just posted and "predicted" that following a short post on the the DevTeam's blog they would make available an updated version of their PwnageTool. I was right on as they just announced that PwnageTool 2.0.3 for Mac OS X is now available as a Sparkle update, or a direct download here.

So what's new on PwnageTool 2.0.3?

Support for iPhone/iPod touch firmware 2.0.2 5C1 Updated version of Installer.app beta 6 New .de localization for German speaking users

DevTeam warns us that:

The application SHOULD ONLY be downloaded as a .tbz file from our servers and should NOT be decompressed using the application called “the unarchiver” (this breaks permissions within PwnageTool) just use the standard OS X built in ‘Archive Utility’ to decompress. The SHA1 sum of PwnageTool_2.0.3.tbz is 91e670e0c623cd43f5e8cfbfaae6c23d98d8f31b.

The DevTeam is cooking something up

Sébastien Page ∙ August 25, 2008

The DevTeam just posted a short message that could easily have been twittered...

We are just flicking some switches and connecting some cables, we’ll have some stuff for you soon. (no it isn’t any type of 3G unlock). I am pretty sure they are going to release a one-click version of their PwnageTool for Mac. We'll see what they come up with.

Backing up iPhone applications data

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 9, 2018

I just read a long but interesting post over at Just Another iPhone Blog. Brandon talks about backing up the data that is contained in your applications. He takes the example of the Fuel Gauge app but it applies to any other application, especially games (I just reached level 36 at Enigmo and I'd be pissed to lose this in case I had to restore the phone).

Brandon highlights a great application that is available from Cydia: AppBackup.

How does AppBackup works?

Install from Cydia Open AppBackup Select the application you want to backup Select "Backup"

Backups are stored in /var/mobile/Library/AppBackup/tarballs as files called bundleid.tar.gz, where bundleid is a given app's bundle identifier (e.g. com.ooi.supermonkeyball). Backup times are stored in an XML property list at /var/mobile/Library/AppBackup/backuptimes.plist as Unix timestamps. If you want to "backup the backups," you should back up the entire /var/mobile/Library/AppBackup directory tree.

How to restore?

Open AppBackup Select the app you want to restore Hit "Restore"

gpSPhone v2.5.0 is GameBoy Advance emulator for 2.0+

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

ZodTTd has updated gpSPhone, the Gameboy Advance emulator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This is a public release for firmware 2.x.x, and is available via Cydia with the built-in ZodTTD Public Repo.

Here’s what is new in gpSPhone v2.5.0:

Made for firmware 2.x.x. Adds MultiTouch! Press 5+ buttons at once. Addition of MultiTouch fixes Metroid Fusion controller issues. Sound is better. It has some gaps during slow playback. Faster and more stable iPhone & iPod Touch code. Added recent code for removing the blur effect filter when screen is scaled. This improved performance as well. Removed annoying ad view. Uses new ad view in a seperate window. Fixed the file browser bug.

Pending known issues:

Sound has gaps during slowdown of emulation. Suspending the iPhone / iPod Touch results in the status bar being overlayed on top of the emulator. Looking into a fix.

iPhone Nike+ screenshots were fake

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 18, 2016

Speaking of rumors, turns out that the iPhone Nike+ screenshots that showed up online on many different websites, were fake. Haha. When I saw that yesterday, I didn't even bother posting about it because it stank fake to miles away.

So for the pleasure of your eyes, here are a couple screenshots...

iTunes Unlimited Downloads and iDisk for iPhone are the latest rumors

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

It had been a while since we had a good round of rumors. I think the last time we had rumors was right before the launch of the iPhone 3G. Just to name a few rumors we had in May and July of this year: 1, 2, and 3.

MacDailyNews.com reported today that an "anonymous tipster" told them Apple will hold a special event in September and will be announcing long-awaited features.

Among the few things Apple is supposed to announce:

iDisk app for iPhone Button to sync with MobileMe Photo syncing support via MobileMe iTunes Unlimited ($129.99 stand-alone or $179.99 with MobileMe)

This is obviously a rumor. Given that I had never heard of MacDailNews before, I really doubt the veracity of these rumors. Time will tell.

Orange pays actors to line up for the iPhone 3G in Poland

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 23, 2016

Huh, what's the word I'm looking for? Pathetic? Yes, that sounds right...

Orange is reportedly paying actor to pretend they are waiting in line in front of Orange stores in Poland for iPhone 3G launch day there. I guess they want to generate buzz and interest.

The move is even more pathetic because there is no line in front of T-Mobile stores, where the 3G will also be sold in Poland.

Długie kolejki po iPhone`a?

Thank you Engadget

WinPwn 2.5 coming this week

Sébastien Page ∙ August 21, 2008

WinPwn.com reports today that they will come up with an updated version of WinPwn. The new version, WinPwn 2.5 is supposed to come out this week and will include some of the following features:

QuickPwn support (2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2) DFU helper Automatic updater

More screenshots can be seen here.