How to Unlock Your iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS Using SAM [5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1]

These are instructions on how to unlock your iPhone using SAM. This method will work with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G on any jailbreakable firmware including 5.x.





Step One
Jailbreak your iPhone. You can find instructions on how to do that using the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard.

Step Two
Tap to launch Cydia from your SpringBoard.


Step Three
Press to select Manage from the tabs at the bottom of the screen.


Step Four
Press the large Sources button.


Step Five
Press the Edit button at the top right of the screen.


Step Six
Press the Add button that appears at the top left of the screen.


Step Seven
Enter http://repo.bingner.com and press the Add Source button.


Step Eight
Press the large Return to Cydia button.


Step Nine
Press to select Bingner from the list of Sources.


Step Ten
Choose SAM from the list of packages.


Step Eleven
Press the Install button at the top right of the screen.


Step Twelve
Press the Confirm button to begin installation.


Step Thirteen
Once installation has completed press the large Restart SpringBoard button.


Step Fourteen
Insert your new SIM card and tap to select SAMPrefs from your SpringBoard.


Step Fifteen
Tap Utilities


Step Sixteen
Press to select De-Activate iPhone. Your ActivationState under "More Information" should now be "Unactivated". If you don't have De-Activate iPhone you can use De-Activate iPhone (clear push).




Step Seventeen
With SAM enabled, tap Method and choose By Country and Carrier.


Step Eighteen
Tap Country and choose the country of your ORIGINAL SIM.


Step Nineteen
Tap Carrier and choose your ORIGINAL carrier that your iPhone is locked to.


Step Twenty
For some carriers operating more than one Carrier ID you may need to select SIM ID. If you are unable to activate in Step Twenty Four then you have selected the wrong one.


Step Twenty One
Tap More Information and copy the IMSI under SAM Details to the clipboard.


Step Twenty Two
Tap Spoof Real SIM to SAM


Step Twenty Three
Go back to the main SAM screen and paste the IMSI number in your clipboard.


Step Twenty Four
Connect your iPhone to the computer and let iTunes reactivate your phone.


"Double click "Phone Number" parameter at the main device screen and make sure that the ICCID matches that of your SIM card." If not you need to start over from Step Fourteen."

Step Twenty Five
Unplug your iPhone from the computer and close iTunes.

Step Twenty Six
Reopen SAMPrefs from your SpringBoard and disable it using the Enabled switch.


Step Twenty Seven
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes again.


You should get an error saying that your phone cannot be activated. This is normal. Just close iTunes and open it again.


Step Twenty Eight
In a short time you should see signal bars. Congratulations!


Step Twenty Nine
You should now backup your iPhone unlock ticket in case this method is ever blocked. You can find instructions on how to backup the unlock ticket here.


IMPORTANT:
If push notifications stop after this process, you can restore then with the Clear Push utility in SAM, followed by connecting to iTunes.

Your phone will work normally with your SIM card and that SIM card ONLY since we have tricked iTunes to think that ICCID is one of the intended carrier's. The phone can be rebooted and connected to iTunes freely without losing the "unlock", at least for now.

A big thanks to Loktar_Sun and Laforet for their contributions!


UPDATES:
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Download All iPhone Firmware Files here ipsw

Below you can find the direct links to the iPhone Firmware Files for every released firmware version. Please note that if you use Safari you must disable the auto unzip feature. It may be easier to just use Firefox!

1.0.0: iPhone1,1_1.0_1A543a_Restore.ipsw
1.0.1: iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw
1.0.2: iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw
1.1.1: iPhone1,1_1.1.1_3A109a_Restore.ipsw
1.1.2: iPhone1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw
1.1.3: iPhone1,1_1.1.3_4A93_Restore.ipsw
1.1.4: iPhone1,1_1.1.4_4A102_Restore.ipsw
2.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H1_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.2.1_8C148a_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.6 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.2.7 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.7_8E303_Restore.ipsw
4.2.8 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.8_8E401_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.9 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.9_8E501_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.10 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S) [9A406]: iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.1_9B179_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 GSM Build 9B208): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B208_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4): iPhone3,2_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (5 CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw


NOTE*: I will update this as new firmware versions come out of course :)

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How to root your Samsung Galaxy S3

So you've just bagged yourself a gleaming new Samsung Galaxy S3 and you already want to root around in Android's murky depths? Step this way chum, and let me take you through the process.
If you think of your phone as a computer, rooting is being given administrator rights -- you can edit and mess around with things that normally would be restricted, including the operating system and start-up animations, and clearing out any software pre-installed by your operator that they don't want you to get rid of. You effectively have complete control over everything on your phone.
Android fans like rooting as it lets them use fancy things like custom ROMs -- home-made operating systems -- and use powerful applications that aren't available in the Google Play store. Of course, getting rid of all the restrictions on your phone also gets rid of all the safety features too, so it's important to bear in mind the risks.
Using custom ROMs and unapproved apps can sometimes have diverse effects on your phone -- if someone sinister has built a malicious app that you install without any of the usual barriers in place, it could wreak havoc, as it will have access to all the system files that apps on unrooted phones wouldn't have.
As the core architecture of the firmware is exposed, you could also end up totally destroying crucial bits of software, resulting in your phone being completely unusable -- known as 'bricking' a device. It's therefore important that you don't attempt anything you're unsure about and always check what other people in forums such as XDA-Developers have said about the software you're trying to use.
I'll take this opportunity to point out that CNET takes no responsibility for any damage done to your phone as a result of following these steps. Got it? Good.

Step 1: Gather everything you need

First things first -- download the Samsung Kies software and make sure all the drivers for your phone on your PC are up to date. Back up all your contacts, photos and so on if you've already been using it, then disconnect your phone.
Then grab Odin 3 and the rooting software CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.

Step 2: Extraction

Extract Odin 3 using WinRar or similar and run the install executable file to install it to your computer. Then extract the CF-Root archive file. The crucial file in here is a .TAR file which my computer confusingly showed with the same compressed file icon, causing me to try to extract it, which showed two files -- Cache.img and Recovery.img.


If you see those, start again and extract the original archive just once. If you then open control panel > Folder Options and uncheck the 'Hide extensions for known file types' in the View tab and click apply, you'll be able to see that the file masquerading as an archive folder has the .TAR file extension. Perhaps put that file on your desktop so you know where to find it.

Step 3: Loading Odin

Open Odin. You should see that all the boxes and windows in the program are blank. Click on the PDA button in the Files [Download] box in the bottom right-hand quadrant.


That will open a folder browser window, letting you navigate to the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 .TAR file you extracted previously. Double click on that and it will load in the field next to the PDA button.

Step 4: Put your phone into download mode

You'll need to set your phone to go into 'download mode', which allows for files to be, er, downloaded and run on your phone -- it's a developer thing. Turn your phone off and wait for it to completely shut down. Press and hold the volume down key, the home button and the power button all at once and wait for a few seconds.


It will then load and ask you if you want to enter download mode by pressing the volume up button -- which you should do.

Step 5: Connect and run

When your phone's in download mode, connect it back to your PC and you should see the word 'Added' in the message box in the bottom left quadrant of Odin.


You should have the 'Auto Reboot' and 'Reset Time' boxes already checked. Take a deep breath and click Start.
Odin will then go through the steps to root your phone and will show a green box saying 'Pass' in the program when it's completed. Your phone should then show a black screen with scrolling text (that's the rooting process) before it reboots back into the standard operating system you know and love.
The first time I ran it, it didn't load into the root process, but instead rebooted straight into the Android OS. I simply ran step 4 again and it all worked fine.

Step 6: Congratulate yourself

When it reboots the final time it should all be done, letting you enter the wonderful world of the rooted Android phone owner. There's a whole load of stuff you can do with a rooted phone and thankfully, numerous forums around the Internet where modders get together and share tips and software, so have a scout around and see what others are up to.
If your phone is locked to a network and you want to swap to someone else -- if you want to take advantage of O2's Priority Moments rewards on its tariffs, for example -- you can now use unapproved apps to strip out the existing network limitations and use any SIM card you want.
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How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 with CF-Root?

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How to root Samsung Galaxy S II? That’s the question that I always ask when I got my Samsung Galaxy S2. I can’t do certain things without root access on my phone. Therefore, rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 is one of important mission for me. After studied, I discovered that it is not so hard to root Samsung Galaxy S2. Thanks to CF-Root. Watch the step by step video guide to find out more…
Prerequisites

• Odin3
• CF-Root

Basically, you need a CF-Root that matches your Samsung Galaxy S2 kernel version. Then use Odin3 to install it.

Step by Step Guide

1. Go to Settings.
2. Click on About phone.
3. Find out your SGS2 kernel version.
4. Download the correct CF-Root here.
5. Then power off your phone.
6. Press and hold down Volume Down + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
7. Press Volume Up button when warning prompt.
8. Odin download mode will be loaded.
9. Connect USB cable to your phone.
10. At PC, extract CF-Root .tar file that you downloaded to CF-Root folder.
11. Then bring up Odin3.
12. Click on PDA.
13. Select the .tar at CF-Root folder.
14. Click Start then.
15. Remove USB cable from your phone when you see green PASS! at Odin3.
16. After Android loaded, you should see CWM Manager and Superuser installed.
17. That’s all and enjoy root access.

Download Odin3 v1.85 here.
Download CF-Root here.

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How to Get Installous From Cydia

How to Download Installous and Install
Note: For this to work, you must have your iPhone/iPod/iPad jailbroken. For a program to help you jailbreak your device, check out our BlackSnow review.
1. Turn on your Apple iPhone and open up Cydia.
2. Open the ‘Manage‘ tab and select ‘Sources.’
3. On the top of your unlocked iPhone screen, select ‘Edit‘ and then ‘Add.’
4. You will be prompted to enter in a URL. Type in the following URL: http://cydia.hackulo.us
5. Wait a few minutes as the program begins to download. Once it says ‘Complete,’ hit ‘Return to Cydia.’
6. Now, back on the Cydia screen, select Hackulo.us from the top menu, under ‘Entered by User.’
7. Scroll down and select ‘Installous.’
8. Press ‘Install‘ at the top of your screen.
9. Congratulations! You’ve just successfully installed Installous on your unlocked iPhone!
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Why Installous for the iPhone?
Since you landed on this page, it’s likely you have some idea on what installous for the Apple iPhone does. But in the event you don’t, here’s a brief explanation.
When Apple released the iPhone, they also released the App Store. Now, at this point in time, the App Store has become incredibly successful, selling billions of mobile apps. Generally, in order to get these apps, iPhone users need to go to the app store, do a search (or download from one of the “featured sections”) and download the app from there.
As users with jailbroken iPhones know, however, when you unlock your iPhone, you open the door to virtually unlimited customization options. This is what installous is all about – a new way to get apps onto your unlocked iPhone. With installous, you simply search for an app’s .IPA, click the “download” link and install the .IPA.
Bam! Now you’ve got that app on your iPhone. It’s incredibly easy – but it can be frustrating finding the right source.
When you download a .IPA onto your Apple iPhone, you’ll have to choose a source to download it from. From that point, you’ll often have to fill out a CAPTCHA code before you can get the download link. Occasionally, an .IPA will be hosted on a site that makes it difficult for iPhone users to get through the download process. If you find this happening to you, don’t sweat it. Just go back into installous and pick a new source.
How to Get Installous on Your iPod
If you have an iPod touch, you can get Installous! Currently, you cannot install Installous on any iPods other than an iPod touch. If you want to install Installous on your iPod, you will need to jailbreak it. If you have jailbroken your iPod, use the above steps to install Installous onto your iPod.
Installous on your PC
Until recently, you could get Installous for your PC. Unfortunately, the website that provided this app (appulo.us) has shut down its services. Don’t worry, though, there are still ways you can get apps from your PC, onto your iPhone/iPod.
By using Apptrackr.org, you can search for any apps you want, download them, and then install them onto your iPod/iPhone from your pc. By using this website, you essentially have Installous on your PC.
Installous on iPad
Like Installous on iPod, you must have your iPad jailbroken before you can use Installous. Once you have your iPad jailbroken, launch Cydia, and follow the above directions

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iPhone Dev-Team Details Which Devices Can Be Downgraded From iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x

The iPhone Dev-Team has posted following the release of iOS 6 to detail which devices can be downgraded from iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x and which devices can be re-restored.

A few months back we released a redsn0w feature that lets you downgrade A5+ devices from 5.1.1 to anything lower (if you had saved blobs). Unfortunately once the 5.1.1 window closes, *redsn0w's 5.x downgrade feature will no longer work.* Most A5 users will not be able to downgrade. So if you're an A5+ owner up at 6.0 when the 5.1.1 window closes, you'll be stuck there without a jailbreak for now.

We're happy to report there are some serious deficiencies in the 5.x restore process that are permanently exploitable. They'll never be fixable by Apple because they're all self-contained in the 5.x IPSWs.

Here's the breakdown:
● A4 devices and 3GS will always be downgradable (and jailbreakable) due to limera1n. The tethered iOS6 jailbreak for those devices (and untethered for old-bootrom 3GS) will be out when Cydia and other important pieces are all working properly
● iPad2 owners who have both 4.x blobs and 5.x blobs will always be able to downgrade to those versions, even once you come up to 6.0 and the 5.1.1 window closes (don't do that yet though!). You need both 4.x and 5.x blobs to qualify for the downgrade even if you only wish to downgrade to 5.x
● iPad3, i4S (and iPad2 owners who don't satisfy #2) will always be able to RE-restore the current 5.x OS that's already on their device. So if you're at 5.1.1 when the window closes (and you've saved your blobs), you'll always be able to RE-restore to 5.1.1 again. This makes the 5.1.1 jailbreak a lot less fragile - you don't have to worry about messing up your install with funky extensions or getting into a boot loop, because you can always RE-restore from 5.1.1 to 5.1.1 again (or from 5.0.1 to 5.0.1 again, etc). But once you fall off the 5.x train by restoring to 6.x, you'll be stuck there until the next jailbreak.

Notably, re-restores and iPad 2 downgrades will leave you with the latest baseband so don't do this if you need an unlock.

The iPhone Dev-Team will release these new features in an update to RedSn0w that is coming shortly. In the meanwhile please backup your iOS 5.1.1 SHSH Blobs using one of the tutorials below.

To save your SHSH blobs you can use TinyUmbrella or RedSn0w. Links to the tutorials can be found below...

TinyUmbrella:
● Windows
● Mac

RedSnow:
● Windows
● Mac

If you have any questions about the process you can submit a question using iClarified Answers.

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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS Using RedSn0w (Windows) [5.1.1]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on the iOS 5.1.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac tutorial is here.

Remember to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing.

If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.1.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.1.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.1.1)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.


Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5.1.1 already)
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.


Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.1.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.


iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder by right clicking it and choosing Run as Administrator.




Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button


You may be asked to choose between the DRU ramdisk method or the backup/restore method. Click Yes to use the DFU ramdisk method.


If asked, tell RedSn0w whether you have a new model or older model of the iPhone 3GS.


Step Five
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Seven
Your iPhone will now reboot


Step Eight
RedSn0w will prepare the jailbreak data.


Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.


**IMPORTANT: If you want to upgrade to the iPad baseband then downgrade to 05.13 for unlock check Install iPad Baseband. YOU CAN ONLY DO THIS IF DIGITS 3-5 of your device's serial number are less than 134.

Step Ten
Your iPhone will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

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How to Save Your iPhone SHSH Blobs Using RedSnow (Windows)

These are instructions on how to backup and save your iPhone SHSH Blobs to Cydia using RedSn0w for Windows.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from 0.9.9b1 here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file into the same folder.


Step Two
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we just extracted.

**Windows 7 users should run the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator in Windows Vista compatibility mode. You can do this by right clicking the executable and selecting Properties from the contextual menu.


Step Three
Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button


Step Four
Click the SHSH blobs button from the Extras menu.


Step Five
Click the Fetch button to fetch the SHSH blobs on your device and send them to the Cydia server for storage.


Step Six
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eight
Your iPhone will now reboot


Step Nine
RedSn0w will then begin fetch the SHSH blobs from your device and submit them to Cydia.


Step Ten
Once this is complete you will be notified that your submission was a success. Click the Back button to return to RedSn0w.


Step Eleven
Click the SHSH blobs button and then click the Query button to make sure Cydia has your blobs saved.


Step Twelve
Enter * into the ECID textfield and click OK to check all your devices.


Step Thirteen
RedSn0w will now query Cydia and display the list of stored blobs.





Important:
RedSn0w also saves your blobs in a plist located within the RedSn0w folder. We would recommend keeping these for added safety.

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Try CMD Rather than BAT

Some people make use of batch files to run repetitive tasks over and over. Some set their batch files up in their Scheduled Tasks so that their PC will perform certain things at certain times. I make use of this system to have my PC RAR my data files into a backup archive at night when I’m snoozing.
In some cases, if you call several programs from one batch file you can get a stack overflow error. You can sometimes get around this by using the Windows command line interpreter rather than DOS. CMS is the Windows equivalent of COMMAND.COM and it is more robust. Windows NT/XP still have COMMAND.COM, but this is more for backward compatability. In order to run files with CMD, simply rename this from *.bat to *.cmd.
As a download recommendation, I might recommend checking out 4NT and Take Command, both tools from JPSoft. Both help expand the functionality of the command line in Windows.

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Download A Complete Windows Command Line Reference Help File

If you do any amount of work or are interested in learning about the multitude of tools available from the Windows command line, a great resource to get is this downloadable command reference file.

This download describes the use of the command-line tools used to perform various tasks related to Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.

This file is simply a CHM file which contains a concise, organized and searchable list of all native Windows commands. This is more that a great resource, it is a must have for any command line user.

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How To Create Shortcuts To Command Line Tools

The Windows command line offers access to many useful tools ranging from file system control to networking. A switch you might not know about the cmd.exe tool is /k which keeps the command line window open after the command is run instead of closing it. This is useful for creating shortcuts to run command line tools.
For example, if you want to create a shortcut to ping a particular computer (such as your mail server) you would create a shortcut like so:

1. Right click on the desktop and select New > Shortcut.
2. For the location of the item, enter the command. In this case: cmd /k ping my.mailserver.com
3. Save your changes.

Now you just have to double-click on the shortcut to run a ping test on your server and the results window will stay open to allow you to review the results and/or run additional commands without having to open another command line window.

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Make Any Window Stay On Top

Some programs implement an option to automatically keep itself on top of other windows. For certain applications this can definitely be handy as you can avoid having to resize multiple windows to see everything you need at once. Unfortunately, unless the application supports this feature there is not a native way in Windows to keep it on top. To resolve this issue, simply use the freeware utility DeskPins:

DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window. This functionality is identical to the "Always on Top" setting found in some programs. With DeskPins you can add this feature to any program!

I have this installed on my Windows 7 Pro 64-bit machine and it works great. Additionally, DeskPins only uses about 1.5 MB of memory which is essentially nothing.
This utility is pretty awesome and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Save Your Backups To A Flash Drive

backup files on a drive other than the source. The reason is simple, if your source drive fails you need to restore the files from another drive.
While you can use an external hard drive or dump the files to a server (if you have one set up), the method I prefer is just storing them on a flash drive. Flash drives are rediculously cheap and have more than enough space to hold your backups. I use (tooting my own horn here) my home grown backup script to collect and compress the files I want to backup. Everything is automated via the task scheduler so it is a true ‘set it and forget it’ method.
On a 2 GB flash drive, I am able to keep about 3 months worth of backups… so if I ever need to go back to a previous version I am all set.

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Awesome Utility: WinPatrolToGo

have mentioned in previous posts, the only security program I use on my computers is WinPatrol. I do this because it is lightweight, non-intrusive and provides all the protection I (personally) need. So when I found WinPatrolToGo, I immediately added this to my flash drive:

This single exe portable version of WinPatrol is designed to run from a USB flash drive or other portable device without leaving any left over files or registry entries on the computer being optimized.

It basically is a PC security clean-up utility which leaves no footprint on the target computer. This is ideal for techs who clean or maintain other people’s systems as it can do all of the following:

• Remove Un-Wanted Auto Start crapware.
• Disable Un-Needed Automatic Windows Services
• Remove Annoying Toolbars and BHO’s
• Create Reports that provide a snapshot of potential problems
• Disable ActiveX Controls & MORE!
  Compatible with Windows 95 – Windows 7

This is definitely something you want to have handy.

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Remove U3 From Your Flash Drive

I have a SanDisk 2 GB flash drive which I use quite frequently, but one of the biggest annoyances I have with it is the “pseudo-installation” of the U3 application every time I plug the device in. If this sounds familiar to you, and you want to remove it (like I did), then here are the instructions.
I haven’t had the need to find out if you can install U3 back on the drive if you need to, but I would choose to go with the PortableApps distribution instead.
U3 does not actually install anything on your system, so it does no harm by existing on your flash drive. I just found the startup time for accessing the drive somewhat annoying every time I plug it in.


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Custom Icons For Your Flash Drive

When you plug your USB Flash Drive into a computer, it usually just comes up with a generic hard drive icon. Sometimes, your Flash Drive isn’t labeled, so depending on how many drives are installed on he machine, you may have to search a little bit to figure out which drive letter is your Flash Drive.
First, choose an icon that you want to use. There are a number of free websites out there with libraries of icons that you can use, so simply google away. The icon you choose to use must be renamed to “autorun” and stored in the root of your Flash Drive.
To assign this icon to be displayed for your Flash drive, open up notepad (Start > Run > and type: notepad). Paste this next into the open notepad file:
[autorun]
icon=autorun.ico
Next, just save the file onto the root of your Flash Drive. After you’re done, remove the Flash Drive and re-insert it. Your icon should now show up in place of the generic hard drive icon.





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Backup to USB Flash Drive.

Everyone probably knows you should regularly backup your work in case your hard drive fails. It is recommended you back up to a different hard drive or device so if your primary drive fails, you don’t loose all your data.

If you don’t have a second internal hard drive or an external hard drive, consider using a USB flash drive. They are ultra cheap and very reliable as there are no moving parts. They will not hold as much as a hard drive, so don’t count on backing up your music collection, but you would be surprised how much data (such as resumes and school work) you can fit on a 512 MB drive.

 

 

 

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Give Google Android A Try Without Having A Phone

Whenever you purchase a new cell phone, you have to be absolutely sure what you are getting is what you want as you typically have to agree to a lengthy contract before you walk out the phone. If you end up not liking your phone, you are stuck with both the device and provider for the term of the contract unless you decide to purchase a new phone (all out of pocket) and/or pay a hefty cancellation fee to the provider.

That said, if you are thinking about getting a Google Android powered phone and want to give it a test drive before you buy, then check out this article titled ‘How to Test Drive Google Android on Your PC Without Buying a Phone‘. The author walks you through the process of installing the Android emulator on your computer which will let you install and run applications on the emulated phone.

While the article focuses on Windows, the emulator works on Windows, Mac and Linux so all users can give it a try. This is a great way to make sure you really like what you getting before you actually get it.

 

 

 

 

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Google Drive, and What it Means for You.

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Google’s newest offering. Termed Google Drive, it’s laden with quite a few big expectations- not the least of which is the belief that it might well help Google breathe some new life into its currently ailing, somewhat lackluster Chromebooks. But just what is drive? And what can you use it for?

To make a long story short, it’s basically cloud storage turned up to 11. I’ll explain.

As expected, you can store pretty much every kind of file you can think of online, and access it anywhere, any time- as long as you have access to the Internet. What’s more, Google boasts, it seamlessly integrates with the rest of your Google experience, meaning you can easily share a picture from Google Drive on Google. New users start with 5 GB of available storage for free, and can pay monthly stipends to increase that storage to 25, 100, or even 1 TB of space- the prices aren’t actually all that bad at lower tiers, truthfully- though it starts to get a touch pricey once you pass the 1 TB mark. It’ll be able to do more than just store files, however- and that has group storage organizations like Dropbox very, very worried.

See, in addition to the seamless integration with apps like Gmail and Google Docs, Drive is designed to help users collaborate and share files and content. It looks very, very similar to Google Docs- not a bad thing- and functions in a fairly similar fashion.

What’s more, according to Google, they’re currently working with a number of third party developers to help set up Drive to do everything from website mockups to sending faxes. In other words…if you’re a Google user, you’re soon going to have a whole new suite of cloud productivity applications right at your fingertips. Not too shabby at all.

For the time being, you’ve now got five gigs of free storage to use as you see fit. Go on, give it a try.

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Build Your Own External Hard Drive.

External Hard Drives are a pretty popular method of storage outside the PC. They are often used for backup and for exhanging files between PCs. You can buy external hard drives with no problem, but you can also make your own out of an internal hard drive if you happen to have some sitting around. Simply buy yourself a USB drive enclosure. They include a USB interface to your PC and their own power supply. You can usually pick them up for anywhere from $25 to $50 online, and they will cost more if you buy from a retail store. Slip the hard drive into the eclosure, secure it with four screws into the enclosure and attach the power and signal cables. Close up the drive enclosure and plug it into your PC and an electric outlet. Your PC should recognize the new storage device immediately.

Drive enclosures are also a convenient way to access data you might have on hard drives sitting around your home or office without having to take the case off your desktop and plug it into the IDE cables.

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Permanently Erasing Your Drive? A Single 0 Pass Is Enough

One thing I have noticed when reading some articles across the Internet regarding data destruction is many recommendations are on the ‘paranoid level’. I have seen articles/forum posts where people talk about 0 writing their hard drive 5+ times and then taking it apart and smashing the disks. First of all, 99.999% of the data out there is worthless to anyone except the owner and second, 99.999% of people who would try to steal this data would pick the ‘low hanging fruit’ where they find a drive which has data on it and exploit it.

The point of this is simply if you are getting rid of a hard drive with important data on it, 0 writing it one time is enough. I’ve written a tip about this in the past which references the Ultimate Boot CD as a great resource for easily getting access to the tools you need.

Let’s be realistic, nobody is going to be running your hard drive through rediculously sophisticated and expensive hardware to try to steal your data.

 

 

 

 

 

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Zero-Writing a Hard Drive

If you ever want to totally get rid all data on a hard drive, the best thing to do is zero-write it. As opposed to formatting, which only erases links to files (which, practically removes everything) but leaves the actual data, zero-writing actually sets the value of each sector of your hard drive to 0. This insures the data is removed as everything is totally overwritten.
Zero-writing a hard drive is always a good idea if you are getting rid of an old hard drive as you know what might happen to it. In order to zero-write a drive, you can download the hard drive tools from your hard drive manufacturer’s we site, or download a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD as it contains the tools for virtually all manufacturers.

Labeling A 2TB Hard Drive As "Personal Cloud Storage"

When you have a hard drive connected to your PC, that’s a local hard drive. It doesn’t matter if it’s internal or external connected via wire. It’s local. Not cloud. And if you decide to share that device out to the internet and access it that way, I’m sorry but I don’t qualify that as cloud storage.
Well, Western Digital would like you to believe otherwise with their My Book Live 2TB Personal Cloud Storage.
Now I suppose if you were to get really technical about it, sharing a media storage device with other computers on your local and/or wide (as in internet) network could be considered "cloud", but just barely.
But does this mean a LAN file server counts as a "personal cloud"? I have no idea.
I think this whole "cloud" labeling thing has gone a bit too far.
Also (and maybe this is just me), the My Book appears to have a creepy resemblance to a certain monolith.

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