Comments on: On hacking the iPhone http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/09/25/on-hacking-the-iphone/ We're geeky so you don't have to be Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:50:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Matt http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/09/25/on-hacking-the-iphone/#comment-2121 Matt Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:09:58 +0000 http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/09/25/on-hacking-the-iphone/#comment-2121 <p>iPhone Update 1.1.1 is out, iToner is broken. Some people say their phones got bricked, others say they work just fine.</p> <p>Interesting to note, hackers said the iPod Touch has been very hacker proof, and they have not been able to get 3rd party apps running on it. Rumor has it that Apple moved this locked down setup into the iPhone with the 1.1.1 update. Even Ambrosia Software has said the new update is making them tough to get iToner working again.</p> <p>On the other note, the iTunes Wifi store is great! I did a few searches, hell found a song I heard the other night! Download and done. Nice!</p> <p>Not sure if this is a 1.1.1 feature, but I just noticed I can now change the sounds made by incoming SMS messages....</p> <p>The double click the home feature is nice. I use favorites a lot. It would be nice if they allowed iPhone apps however, IE mail, etc.</p> <p>Speakerphone is definitely louder. Some what distorted at max volume.</p> <p>Overall, I like the update.</p> <p>New Features include:</p> <ul> <li>iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store</li> <li>Louder speakerphone and receiver volume</li> <li>Home Button double-click shortcut to phone favorites or music controls</li> <li>Space bar double-tap shortcut to intelligently insert period and space</li> <li>Mail attachments are viewable in portrait and landscape</li> <li>Stocks and cities in Stocks and Weather can be re-ordered</li> <li>Apple Bluetooth Headset battery status in the Status Bar</li> <li>Support for TV Out</li> <li>Preference to turn off EDGE/GPRS when roaming internationally</li> <li>New Passcode lock time intervals</li> <li>Adjustable alert volume</li> </ul> iPhone Update 1.1.1 is out, iToner is broken. Some people say their phones got bricked, others say they work just fine.

Interesting to note, hackers said the iPod Touch has been very hacker proof, and they have not been able to get 3rd party apps running on it. Rumor has it that Apple moved this locked down setup into the iPhone with the 1.1.1 update. Even Ambrosia Software has said the new update is making them tough to get iToner working again.

On the other note, the iTunes Wifi store is great! I did a few searches, hell found a song I heard the other night! Download and done. Nice!

Not sure if this is a 1.1.1 feature, but I just noticed I can now change the sounds made by incoming SMS messages….

The double click the home feature is nice. I use favorites a lot. It would be nice if they allowed iPhone apps however, IE mail, etc.

Speakerphone is definitely louder. Some what distorted at max volume.

Overall, I like the update.

New Features include:

  • iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
  • Louder speakerphone and receiver volume
  • Home Button double-click shortcut to phone favorites or music controls
  • Space bar double-tap shortcut to intelligently insert period and space
  • Mail attachments are viewable in portrait and landscape
  • Stocks and cities in Stocks and Weather can be re-ordered
  • Apple Bluetooth Headset battery status in the Status Bar
  • Support for TV Out
  • Preference to turn off EDGE/GPRS when roaming internationally
  • New Passcode lock time intervals
  • Adjustable alert volume
]]> By: Roger http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/09/25/on-hacking-the-iphone/#comment-2112 Roger Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:24:35 +0000 http://www.geeksrus.com/2007/09/25/on-hacking-the-iphone/#comment-2112 <p>Totally agree with what you say. I also think "iPhone Dev Team" needs to change their name. It gives the appearance that they are a part of Apple, which they clearly are not. It needs to be clear that iPhone Dev Team makes a product that may the terms of your contract.</p> <p>iPhone Dev Team is all about some sort of "Freedom!" (picture Mel Gibson on horseback with blue painted face riding up and down a battlefield here) and that's fine. People just need to understand that Apple is not beholden to fixing a phone bricked by unauthorized mucking about with the phone innards. Do so at your own peril.</p> Totally agree with what you say. I also think “iPhone Dev Team” needs to change their name. It gives the appearance that they are a part of Apple, which they clearly are not. It needs to be clear that iPhone Dev Team makes a product that may the terms of your contract.

iPhone Dev Team is all about some sort of “Freedom!” (picture Mel Gibson on horseback with blue painted face riding up and down a battlefield here) and that’s fine. People just need to understand that Apple is not beholden to fixing a phone bricked by unauthorized mucking about with the phone innards. Do so at your own peril.

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