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Free unbrick solution for iPhones bricked by 1.1.1 released

Tifel, a poster on the iPhone Dev Elite forums has posted a step-by-step solution for restoring full functionality to iPhones that were unlocked under firmware/software 1.0.2 then "bricked" -- phone functionality completely disabled -- by the iPhone firmware/software 1.1.1 update.

The 18 step process is not for novices, and requires the use of iNdependence, ieraser2, and familiarity with things like DFU mode. Fortunately, most of these terms and tools are thoroughly explained on the iPhone Dev Wiki. Also, phones that undergo this process will be left with firwmare/software revision 1.0.… Read more

Official iPhone 1.1.1 jailbreak released with easy-to-follow instructions; does not require TIFF exploit

The iPhone dev team has posted a genuine jailbreak for the iPhone 1.1.1 software/firmware revision that is now available for download. The news comes to iPhone Atlas from team member NIcholas "Drudge" Penree. This version of the jailbreak does not require the use of a TIFF exploit (which takes advantage. a security hole that Apple is likely to patch in a future revision). Instead, with this process, you downgrade your iPhone to firmware/software version 1.0.2, jailbreak it, then upgrade to 1.1.1 while jailbroken -- a procedure that was previously impossible. … Read more

Still more undocumented 1.1.1 features: Mail port settings; Japanese keyboard mode

The iPhone 1.1.1 has much more than meets the eye (the eye being Apple's included release notes). It has better H.264 video support, the ability to play MP3/AAC/WAV audio email attachments, text message sounds, international characters, new video playback options, and a debug mode.

Mail port settings You can now set a custom port for mail servers directly on the iPhone by going to the Mail pane under "Settings," and selecting your account. Previously you had to set this variable on your Desktop then re-sync the system in order to set a … Read more

Turn off EDGE on the iPhone with Services app

While iPhone software/firmware update 1.1.1 introduced the ability to turn off EDGE roaming -- meaning that customers can head off exorbitant international data transfer bills -- users who are sticking with iPhone software/firmware 1.0.2 (you can also downgrade if you're already running 1.1.1) now have the option to turn off EDGE entirely thanks to a new third-party native application dubbed "Services."

The program allows you to shut off EDGE, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth and SSH capabilities from a single pane (WiFi and Bluetooth can also be selectively disabled … Read more

iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store details: No bonus content, gift card use or parental controls

Apple has published two new Knowledge Base documents (1, 2) regarding the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, revealing some salient new information about the service:

iTunes automatically syncs songs and albums you've purchased on the iPod touch or iPhone back to your iTunes library when these devices are connected -- for backup purposes and so they are playable in both locations. Not all bonus content downloaded directly to iPod touch or iPhone. No gift cards, gift certificates, and gifted iTunes items can be used with the iTunes Wi-Fi Store. Parental Controls are not synced to the iPod touch or iPhone. … Read more

The easiest free iPhone ringtone method yet

Rogue Amoeba has released MakeiPhoneRingtone, a free tool that automates this trick for getting AAC tracks into the Ringtones section of iTunes and syncing them to the iPhone freely. You simply launch the application then drag an AAC icon over its main window, and the file will automatically be sent to iTunes as a ringtone, at which point it can be immediately synced to the iPhone. [Note that this tool may be susceptible to changes in future iTunes revisions that could block its functionality]

The company also happens to offer Fission, an audio editing tool priced at $32 that is … Read more

How to sync ringtones for free under iTunes 7.4.1

Apple's release of iTunes 7.4.1 put an end to the free transfer of current AAC tracks as ringtones to the iPhone -- for a day or so at least. Though the process is now a bit more involved, it still works. Here's the new method:

For Windows users:

Using Windows Explorer, duplicate and rename any AAC with the extension "M4R" (e.g. Folsom Prison Blues.M4R). If it is already in your iTunes library, delete it from there first. Double-click on the file. It will be added to your iTunes library automatically (you might … Read more

Trick for turning any track into an iPhone ringtone and syncing it from iTunes

UPDATE: The below method is broken under iTunes 7.4.1, but there is a slightly more involved process that does work under iTunes 7.4.1.

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Though this capability might well be removed in a future version of iTunes, it's currently possible to turn any MP3 or AAC file into an iTunes ringtone file that can be synchronized with the iPhone. You'll miss out on the editing features built into the iTunes ringtone tool, but you also won't have to pay anything extra for the tracks, nor will you have to use any third-party ringtone … Read more

Fix for endless rebooting after iTunes 7.4 restore and re-hack

We previously noted that a number of readers have reported that their iPhones have become non-functional (entering an endless rebooting cycle) after the following process: restoring the iPhone using iTunes 7.4, then attempting jailbreak with Installer.app 2.4 or earlier or other older jailbreaking utilities. Our suggested fixes included putting the iPhone in recovery mode and restoring, or using an earlier version of iTunes to restore.

Adam Dann of Nullriver Software, the creators of AppTapp (Installer.app for the iPhone) has now provided us with a Terminal script that may fix the endless reboot syndrome from a Mac … Read more