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iPhone Bluetooth File Sharing in the way !!

2009-01-24T22:50:00.008+02:00

Watch this video!!
It's a project, that if succeeded, one more point on the "What I hate about the iPhone" list will be eliminated!!
Wish them all the best!!

RedSn0w ???!!!

2009-01-12T23:15:00.006+02:00

There are news that the Dev Team is up to something new !
The RedSn0w is a new project {To Us At Least}.
Did the Dev Team reach their ultimate goal, of reaching to the absolute unlock, which will work on all upcoming basebands, and Apple updates. Wish so!!
But that will mean that Apple will have to release a new iPhone AGAIN , OOOOOOH !!
When will they learn the lesson ?!

UPDATE: iPod Touch 2GGGGGGGG !!!!!!

To Be Continued .................................................

How to own the fully Jailbroken Unlocked iPhone 3G with Arabic Support & GPS in Egypt

2009-01-02T21:26:00.016+02:00

First - Unlocking your iPhone 3G with the latest FirmWare version 2.2 + BaseBand 2.28

1. Download iTunes final version {V8.02 at the time of this publish}

For MAC & Windows: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

2. Download QuickPWN {you’ll need a torrent agent for this}

For MAC: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4527192/QuickPwn_2.2.dmg
For Windows: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4527189/QuickPwn22.zip

3. Connect your iPhone 3G and update it to the final firmware version {V2.2 at the time of this publish}

UPDATE:

I- Download FW 2.2 from HERE.

II- After Downloading, goto iTunes and connect your iPhone 3G.

III- Hold down the Shift Key and click the restore button in iTunes {In Mac}

Hold down the Windows Logo Key and click the restore button in iTunes. {In Windows}

IV- Choose the location of the downloaded file {ipsw extension}

V- Let iTunes upgrade/downgrade your FW to 2.2.

NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOWED THE PREVIOUS STEPS CAREFULLY, AND THAT YOU CHOSE THE FILE TO UPGRADE YOUR IPHONE MANUALLY, AND NOT ITUNES BY ITSELF IS UPDATING YOUR FW.

4. Use QuickPWN to jailbreak your iphone goto iclarified for the tutorial.

For Windows: You can use the same previous link.

5. After jailbreaking, you’ll find CYDIA installed. Open CYDIA, Goto Manage>> Sources>> EDIT>> ADD>> apt9.yellowsn0w.com {Yellowsn0w with a zero not the letter “O”}

6. You can also use the Installer App, Open INSTALLER, Goto Sources>> EDIT>> + {ADD} >> http://i.yellowsn0w.com/ {Yellowsn0w with a zero not the letter “O”}

7. After entering this path, you’ll find YellowSn0w appeared. Choose it to install it, and then reboot your iPhone 3G.

8. You should insert any SIM now, and make any call smoothly, and data transfer for browsing too.

9. For additional illustration goto: iClarified Tutorial.

Second - Installing Arabic Support Files

1. You must have your iPhone 2G/3G jailbroken on FW 2.2.

2. Install SSH from CYDIA.

3. Download the following Data Transfer SW on your PC:

For MAC: CyberDuck Link: http://cyberduck.ch/
For Windows: WinSCP Link: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
For illustration goto: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=2096

4. Download the full arabic support files from here: http://rapidshare.com/files/188923591/Full_iPhone_Arabic_Support_Package.zip.html

5. The following files should be downloaded in the following places, with mentioned permissions:

Note A: to adjust the permissions in Cyberduck, right-click and choose information, in WinSCP, right-click and choose properties. for more information on how to use SSH goto YouTube, and search for tutorials.
Note B: It’s recommended to backup all files to .BAK files, instead of replacing it.

All Arabic fonts {Arial.ttf, ArialBold.ttf, ArialBoldItalic.ttf, arialuni.ttf} to be placed in the folder System/Library/Fonts/Cache with Permissions: 644
All of the system files folder {Arabic.lproj} to be placed in the folder System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework with Permissions: 755
The system file {UIKit} to be placed in the folder System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework with Permissions: 755
The Arabic Keyboard {Keyboard-ar.plist} to be placed in the folder System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework with Permissions: 644
The system file {TextInput_ar.bundle} to be placed in the folder System/Library/TextInput with Permissions: 755
The system file {HebDev.dylib, HebDev.plist} to be placed in the folder Library/MobileSubstrate/DynamicLibraries with Permissions: 755
If in step {F}, any of the mentioned folders doesn’t exist, create it manually.
Activate the arabic keyboard: Goto Settings>General>Keyboard>international Keyboards>Arabic

Third - Activating GPS in Egypt for Navigation or Touristic purposes {Not Military of course - LOL}

This what apple wants you to believe:

From http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2432

An iPhone purchased in Egypt does not have GPS enabled. {Working by Patch}
An iPhone purchased in Egypt that is used outside of Egypt does not have GPS enabled {Should work by Patch, verification needed}
Any iPhone used while roaming in Egypt does not have GPS enabled {Working & Apple will be disappointed, or let us say the OTHERS who doesn’t want us to use it will be really disappointed}
An unlocked iPhone used with an Egyptian carrier's SIM does not have GPS enabled {In Testing Phase}
When using Maps in the scenarios above, the blue marker does not appear, and instead a circle is used to show your approximate location and other applications that use Location Services do not provide GPS coordinates.

You can activate the GPS by one of the following ways:

Using a reliable Sim-Unlock, Ex. Yessim, turboSim, etc...
Using the software exploit already discussed in this blog.
Goto: Great News Everyone - Happy New Year with the Totally Unlocked iPhone 3G

So this is what I need to say since I love Egypt, Apple has just made a software modification to all the iPhones 3G ever manufactured. This modification is since Ver. 2.0, and in a specific point while updating/restoring through iTunes. The modification is simpler than all what has been rumoring around.

It doesn't rely on the coordinates as some people suggested. It’s not like if the coordinates is found in Egypt region, the GPS chip will stop communicating. It’s the software identifying the carrier, which disables the OS to communicate with the GPS.

Google maps is just an app, that gets the position through cell towers triangulation, and then specifies your coordinates from the GPS chip, which communicates/synchs with the satellites. And by the way, these satellites are not only American, it's from all nationalities.

So breaking the 5 previous points, that Apple wants us to expect, is just simple. The GPS chip as a hardware is installed in all of them, the software just stops communicating with it, once the carrier is identified in Egypt. That's why Apple is saying that even unlocked iPhones' GPS will not work while roaming in Egypt, or using any local Sim.

Check the blog link attached above, and you'll see what I mean.

Fourth - Installing all the applications you wish you got, but for FREE!!

First, you need to jailbreak your iPhone/iPod from version 2.0 or higher.
Open CYDIA, Goto Manage>> Sources>> EDIT>> ADD>> cydia.hackulo.us/
Search for and download miPatch
Goto: Appulo.us : The iPhone and iPod Touch Application Index. Download all the Apps & Games for free !!!
Double-click any downloaded IPA file, and you’ll find iTunes installing it, and on your iPhone the next time you sync it with iTunes.

Great News Everyone - Happy New Year with the Totally Unlocked iPhone 3G

2008-12-17T15:27:00.009+02:00

Well everyone, the day we were waiting for had finally come, ALMOST!!
I have two pieces of great news:

The DevTeam is able to unlock the iPhone 3G till FW 2.2, but the Baseband shouldn't exceed 2.11. Baseband or Modem Firmware 2.28 is still not supported right now. The DevTeam had put a schedule; it seems they want to stick with it on New Year's Eve. So everyone who got baseband 2.11 or earlier, don't touch your iPhone till 31/12/2008. To the unfortunate guys, who I know very well, don't feel hopeless, the DevTeam, and of course me as an Egyptian, are beside you. The DevTeam is planning to continue till they unlock the 2.28, but they had to stick with the schedule, since it already took them long enough to unlock it. This unlock will not be through any software, it will be through Cydia on the jailbroken iPhones, so that's also fabulous! check there link: http://blog.iphone-dev.org/
The second great news, to everyone who got their iPhone from Egypt, knows very well that their GPS is banned, except if you have a reliable sim-unlock like me, and knows how to use it. Now a great man have found the solution, check this link: Hackint0ch Forums starting from Pg.15 , and you can download the Patch Here. I'm TESTING it right now!!
HAVE FUN!!!

UPDATE-2: Please don't forget to change the permissions to 755 {VERY VERY IMPORTANT!-THANKS ADHAM}

UPDATE-1: Tested, and works great. But here are some advices:

Turn off 3G & use Edge while Google Maps/GPS Tracker searches for your location. It works easier and faster when 3G is off.
Download GPS Tracker, it has free registration online, to track your phone's position through internet. Track Thing is also a nice app. These apps give you the exact coordinates of your location & speed. They also synchs your iPhone 3G GPS chip with satellites, since Google Maps sometimes timeouts before doing this step.
The blue dot should take less than a minute to pin-out you location only in CLEAR SKY OUTDOORS. Using the previous two apps make things smoother.
In worst cases, if the GPS didn't pin you out, go to Settings --> General -->Reset --> Reset Network Settings -->Reset Network Settings confirmation. Try again after reboot, should work now.

Interested in winning free ARABTALLER PRO ?!

2008-12-16T14:01:00.003+02:00

Dear all, one of the sites, I'm interested in visiting often, had announced a contest, that I'm sure you'll be interested in too. The contest prizes are two free Arabtaller Pro + Discount coupons.
Entering this contest is really simple. Just look around the site, and write down, your opinion regarding what is missing, and what should be removed, and your general opinion about the site.
Wish you all luck, and wish you'll happy browsing, and winning too!
Don't I deserve that you "TED3oolee" !! {Excuse my English -:)}

Here's the Link: http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/

P.S:

I'm interested too, so I was the first to participate!
To the ones who isn't familiar with Arabtaller Pro: it's a program for jailbroken iPhones, giving it the ability to support full Arabic, including keyboard, and most of standard apps in Arabic. The original program was developed by iPhoneIslam.com.

iPhone Arabic Support - At last I can sleep Happily !!!

2008-12-13T16:13:00.008+02:00

Hi everyone, wish you all the best and all the fun with your lovely toy, i.e. iPhone
I'll be posting the steps for what you're seeing right now, very soon, once I finalize it, and pack it all together!

As you can see, now we reached to the point where we can connect the Arabic letters.
The only drawback is the last letter at the end of the words, where the letter should be different than the one being connected in the middle of the word. {I know it's obvious, I just needed to mention it just in case!}

UPDATE: BTW, Safari just works great with this new support, hope you like what you see!

One Step Closer - Definitely, Maybe

2008-12-10T05:20:00.015+02:00

Well, without paying any additional fees, here's what I got for free!!

Picture-1/2 : As you can see, now you can read arabic letters from right to left, but seperated.

Picture-4 : Happy Eid Everyone, if you know arabic, I think it's easier now to read such a funny joke.

Picture-5 : Arabic Keyboard appeared in the Settings --> International --> Keyboards .

Picture-6 : Emoji Characters appeared in the Settings --> International --> Keyboards --> Japanese .

Note: Don't expect to send/receive Emoji characters to any phone including the iPhone, if it doesn't support it!

Picture-7/8 : Arabic Keyboard & Emoji Characters appearing in the Email application .

Picture-9/10 : Arabic Keyboard & Emoji Characters appearing in Mysms application .

Picture-11/12 : Arabic Keyboard & Emoji Characters appearing in Notes application .

iPhone Arabic Support - One step Closer ?!

2008-11-27T21:37:00.010+02:00

Well, while exploring the surprising Firmware 2.2 {JB ofcourse}, I crossed by something. I don't think this was in any of the older versions - Correct me if I'm wrong - see by yourself:

This wasn't possible previously, except by using a patch from installer/cydia. So I think we'll just wait for the next step, the font maybe, or just the right-to-left languages support.

Is Apple trying to make someone happy here ???

Update: Will the day come when we'll all sing: El-iPhone Betkalem 3araby !

iPhone 3G - GPS woking in Egypt

2008-11-24T09:15:00.011+02:00

Hi there,
well here are the screenshots I got from my apple iPhone 3G, during one of my drives in Alexandria, Egypt. GPS is great, and couldn't believe the results I got especially in Egypt. This proves that apple, did some hard work, and good team-work too with Google. And if it worked in Egypt, then .......... you know .......... it works anywhere !!

Picture-1 : Waiting in traffic.

Picture 2/3: You can see Alexandria Bibliotheque on the upper left.

Picture 4/5: Driving to Alexandria's lovely Beach-side.

Picture 6-10: Driving along Alexandria's lovely Beach-side.

Picture 11/12: Stanley Bridge - On the other side.

Picture 13: In front of Mercure Hotel.

Picture 14-17: Driving to Alexandria's lovely Beach-side.

Picture 18/19: El-Hurraya Street - Abu-Keir.

Picture 20: Entering Zizenia - Signal Weakening.