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Thu, 19 May 2011
Hi Rob,
I have heard some great things about the Terra web browser. When I searched for it on the iTunes Store, I get the message that this product is not available in the U.S.
What's up with this?
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Darrell
Hi Darrell,
I contacted the folks that make the app and here is their response:
thank for contacting us. Unfortunately Terra web browser temporary was removed from the App Store. At the moment we are woking on the update and making some changes in the API, that were required by Apple Team. Hope pretty soon our application will be available on the App Store. We are sorry for the inconvenience, which were caused by Terra browser remove.
So it looks like it is just part of the normal goings on with the Apple App store. Sometimes you have to change something in the app to stay in favor with the latest requirements dejor.
Regards,
Rob W
Category: vip_Apps
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Wed, 18 May 2011
Hey Rob, Longtime Listener, First time E-mailer, just to share some more info on unauthorized tethering
I have a iPhone using T-Mobile USA, Recently, I started getting Texts from T-Mobile too, saying they they would block my Tethering, if I continued, I ignored them. I am using a grandfathered in Edge 5.99 Data plan.
Then I got a Text Message saying they did block it. I tried to Tether again, it sends me to a T-Mobile Website asking me to change the Data plan to a more expensive one with Tethering. This was on both MyWi, & TetherMe.
However, iTunes continue to work normally, so to is Skype, you know items that doesn't use a regular internet browser. Then I tried to PdaNet, and boom no problems. so PdaNet does something different with the Hide Data Feature.
so this presents 2 points, couldn't ATT just block tethering in a way such as T-Mobile, instead of force Upgrading?. and this pretty much confirms that ATT is may not just be guessing who is tethering by looking at data usage.
Thanks,
Anthony C
Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 5:06pm EDT
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Wed, 18 May 2011
Hi Rob,
I had a question. I want to jail break my 4.3.3 4g.
I have your tutorial and have DL everything I need.
But before I do it I need to know. When I jailbreak it do I keep all the apps that are already on it or do they go away?
Thanks
Joel
Hi Joel,
You will keep all your original apps (pre-jailbreak).
You do not loose anything when you jailbreak - you just gain access to the Cydia store and the ability to download / install jailbroken apps from the cydia store on your iOS device.
Good Luck.
Rob W
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Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Tue, 17 May 2011
Hi Rob,
Some time back you talked about apps to get EXIF data from Photos - what were those apps?
Thanks
Bert
Hi Bert,
We mentioned a few actually and this was per Episode 151. The apps mentioned were:
Metadata browser
Photos Info
EXIF Wizard
Pro Camera + GeoTagging
Regards,
Rob W
Category: vip_iOS
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Mon, 16 May 2011
Hi Rob,
I, like most avid iOS users, updated my iPhone from the original model. I put the original iPhone in a drawer and recently took it out. It is in mint condition and I have a friend who would love to have it if I can jailbreak and unlock it so he can use his beloved T-mobile (beloved for the rate plan only). I am a dedicated listener and I'm fully aware of the current jailbreak and unlocking options. My question is, how can I "retroactively" jailbreak an original iPhone running 3.1 and a firmware 04.05.04_G. Is it even possible? I'm assuming you at least need to update the version to something beyond 3.1, how can you do this without putting to the latest version which as of right now, restricts unlocking? Thanks Rob, absolutely love the show!
- Alan in Los Angeles
Hi Alan,
The latest version of the original iPhone should not restrict unlocking - you are talking about version 3.1.3
There are two ways to unlock the iPhone 2G (original).
1. Update to iOS 3.1.3 - the latest version in iTunes when you are connected with the iPhone 2G.
2. In safari on your iPhone go to - jailbreakme.com - and jailbreak.
3. In Cydia search for the app - BootNeuter - and install - that should unlock the phone.
Note - you will want to put your iPhone into Airplane mode and then turn on WiFi for steps 2 and 3.
If the above steps do not work for you - you can do the RedSn0w jailbreak / unlock.
http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-iphone-os-3.1.3-firmware-with-redsn0w-0.9.4/
Either way you should be able to easily jailbreak and unlock your original iPhone
Rob W
Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Sun, 15 May 2011
Hi Rob,
My wife recently lost her new iPhone 4 and used the MobileMe feature Find My iPhone to locate it. The service worked flawlessly and we recovered her lost phone, from within the couch....
While in the process of sending commands to her new phone she also sent the commands to her old 3GS with a random password.
After many guessed at what the password might be, the phone now displays the message 'incorrect passcode. Please try again in 1,428,793 minutes'.
I'm not exactly a spring chicken anymore and just want to sell this damn phone already but it's stuck in countdown.
How do I recover the phone and restore it? iTunes won't recognize the phone and it won't respond to anything but the correct password that is long forgotten.
Suggestions?
Matthew M
Hi Matthew,
Have you tried putting it in recovery mode (DFU mode) and restoring it from the computer you sync it with?
Rob W
Hi Rob,
Not sure what DFU mode is or how to get there but if it's connected to it's normal Mac for sync or, any of our other Macs, same result. All it says is that the iPhone is in lockdown and requires a password to continue.
And it now shows 23,956,179 hours to re-try. This phone hates me. It keeps going up and I'm not even touching it.
Matthew M
Hi Matthew,
Try this and then doing a restore.
http://tii.libsyn.com/vip/ask-tii-putting-i-os-device-in-dfu-mode
RW
Hi Rob,
Yes!!!! That Worked.
Many thanks many times over. I really thought this phone was done for good.
Much Love. Don't ever stop!!!
Matthew M
Category: vip_iOS
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Sun, 15 May 2011
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Apps Mentioned in this Episode:
Tii App
Glow Paint
Cash Register
Fierce Grey Mouse
HBO Go
Notify Pro - Cydia
Weather Doodle
Direct download: tii_0175.mp3
Category: podcasts
-- posted at: 4:01am EDT
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Sat, 14 May 2011
Hello Rob,
I have a black 32g iphone 3GS (4.0.2) that has recently started experiencing a sporadic problem with the screen. When I'm dragging/scrolling on the screen (either scrolling through emails, or scrolling on a webpage, or even dragging a photo around), it begins to shake up and down very quickly and violently, and sometimes jumps around to different parts of the page without me doing anything other than just dragging like normal.
The problem seems to go away after a while, but will come back randomly, sometimes within a few hours, or sometimes not until a few days later.
This has been happening for about 2 weeks now. The screen is in perfect condition, no scratches, no dust underneath it, so Im baffled as to why this is happening.
Is anyone else experiencing this? I have only about a month left in my warranty, I'm also jail broken because I rely on the ultrasnow unlock so I can use my T-mobile service.
Thank You, Randy |
Hi Randy,
I have heard of this issue before - and those people were also jailbroken.
Seems to be an issue with some jailbroken apps. I would suggest if you have a lot of jailbroken apps - you start by removing every one you do not use or need. And then see if the problem goes away. If not then start deleting one by one the ones you do need until you find the one causing the issue.
Of course it could also be a physical issue with the touch screen - which would require you to remove the jailbreak to bring it in. So best to start with the removing of JB apps - especially anything to do with customizing the home screens / themes.
Good luck and let me know if you figure out specifically which app it is.
Regards,
Rob W
Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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Fri, 13 May 2011
Hi Rob,
On a past episode, Paul called in with a review of the Apple TV, and said that his Apple TV remote would sometimes cause his MacBook to play content.
There's a couple different ways to fix this.
You can open up System Preferences, click Security, and then within the General tab, check off Disable remote control infrared receiver.
However, if you use another Apple Remote with your MacBook, you can pair it with your MacBook so your computer will only respond to that one remote. Simply point your Apple Remote at your computer and hold down "menu" and "next" remote buttons at the same time. After a few seconds, a linked chain icon will appear on your screen, indicating that your Apple Remote has been paired with your MacBook.
Note, this works with all Macs with an infrared receiver, not just MacBooks.
Keep up the awesome show.
Eric
Category: vip_AppleTV
-- posted at: 10:00pm EDT
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Fri, 13 May 2011
Hi Rob,
Love the show just had a question for you. I'm new to the jailbreak world and I keep getting a message the says "springboard crashed and my phone is running in safe mode" and suggests I restart it to get it out of safe mode.
I have turned the phone off and restarted it and it works fine. I have gotten this message 3 times in the last two days, any idea of why I keep getting this?
Thanks for all your help.
I used greenpoison to jailbreak and am running iOS 4.2.1. I have been jailbroken for about a month.
Greg
Hi Greg,
Usually the issue you describe is because of a new jailbroken app or theme you have recently installed.
Have you installed anything new in the last week?
If so - go in and uninstall which ever app it was and see if that fixes your issues.
If you installed a bunch of apps - try uninstalling them one at a time giving some time between uninstalls to see which one cures the issue.
One of the down sides to jailbreaking is the more jailbroken apps you install the more likely you are to get a phone that becomes unstable.
Rob W
Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 6:00am EDT
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