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Wed, 17 August 2011
Hi Rob,
I am currently paying way too much for my landline. My wife and I both have iPhones (one 4 and one 3GS).
I am planning to ratchet down my landline costs to the bare bones, so I can still have it available for 911 (e.g. if the teenager is home) and also in the rare case when power is out (since the copper wire phone service has its own power source).
Wondering what you think about the "Ulimate Irony: Use an Old Jailbroken iPhone" section of the following Gizmodo article: http://gizmodo.com/#!5654683/how-to-replace-your-landline-with-google-voice
I am considering using an unlocked/jailbroken 3G iphone I have sitting on the bookshelf gathering dust.
And any other thoughts, recommendations, articles you may have on this topic.
Thanks!
Del
Hi Del
If you are looking at replacing your land line with the jailbroken iPhone per the Gizmodo Article - you need to realize two issues - 1. No 911 calls 2. No calls when the power or just the cable goes out - as that method does require you to have a VOiP connection.
So in your case where you are looking to have a phone around for your daughter for emergencies - this will not be a good choice.
However for those just looking to replace their land line with an old jailbroken iPhone - it is a good article. Here is the meet of the article on how to set up the jailbroken iPhone
Attribution to Gizmodo per the link above:
Here's how: • First, jailbreak your iPhone. • Download GV Mobile+ and Acrobits Softphone from the App Store. • Get a Sipgate account and your free phone number • Have Google Voice forwards calls to the Sipgate number • Add your Sipgate credentials to Acrobits Softphone. It's not hard: you're basically just plugging in your number and user name. • In GV Mobile+, head to the Settings tab and change the 'Phone to Ring' from "No Phone" to your Sipgate number.
Regards,
Rob W
Category: vip_iPhone
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Wed, 17 August 2011
Hi Rob,My name is René and I draw on the iPad for fun. I really like the How Wrong Were They segment in your show, and it inspired me to make this drawing on my iPad. It was made using Photogene, Sketchbook Pro, and Art Studio. All three are great apps for illustrators and those who are more serious about creating art.I hope you like it as album art for your podcast.Regards,René.
Category: vip_Artwork
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Tue, 16 August 2011
Ever wonder why I distain Digitimes so much - well it is BS like they put out this week that has something to do with it.
First remember they were rumor mongering that the iPad3 would launch this fall. And by rumor mongering I mean Link baiting.
Now they just link baited the opposite and said that the iPad3 will not be out until 2012 because of supply chain issues related to a Retina Display. So now they have put out both that it will be released in the fall and it will not be released in the fall (want to guess which article they will point to when it comes out not in the fall).
And that is why I can't stand them - they were putting out BS when they originally said the iPad3 would be released this fall and now are throwing out more BS when they say the iPad 3 is being delayed until 2012.
The iPad3 was not scheduled for a fall release so there is no delay - Heck it is not even announced yet and any blogger with half a brain can see how well the iPad2 is doing vs. the comp and realize there is NO business reason to release a new iPad this year.
And sites like Digitimes and others that said otherwise based on "unnamed" sources are/were full of crap and likely just link baiting.
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Category: vip_iPad
-- posted at: 7:30pm EDT
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Tue, 16 August 2011
Hello it's Ben and I used the app sketchbook to make this artwork.
Category: vip_Artwork
-- posted at: 6:00pm EDT
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Mon, 15 August 2011
Hi Rob,
The other day I had plugged my phone into the computer to charge, I still have it set up to automatically start Itunes, I had left the room and my girlfriend went on the laptop to use iTunes and selected update to 4.3 on my phone, thus removing my jailbreak.
I have my host file updated for Jay's server but iTunes is still giving me an error.
The one time I got it restored on 4.1 it had no service I waited several hours and multiple reboots but still nothing.
I finally just gave up and re-updated to 4.3. Is there any way you know of to get me back to 4.1? I do have SHSH blobs for 4.1 and 4.2.1
Regards,
Derek
Hi Derek,
Apple is still for now signing iOS 4.1 for iOS devices not using the A4 processor - which means yes you can downgrade to iOS 4.1 if you don't have and iPad, iPhone 4 or iPod touch 5th gen.
Here is how one of the listeners was able to downgrade his iPhone 3GS.
Hi rob,
I would like to confirm apple is still signing iOS 4.1, I successfully downgraded from 4.3.5 on my 3GS,
I put in dfu mode,
did shift restore and installed 4.1,
once I got the 1015 error I kicked got the iPhone to boot by opening tiny umbrella and hitting exit,
phone then rebooted to emergency call screen.
I jailbroke using l1merain .
Hope this helps
David
Category: vip_Jailbreaking
-- posted at: 7:30pm EDT
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Mon, 15 August 2011
Hi, Dan from Vancouver, wa
made this with glow doodle, hope you enjoy.
Category: vip_Artwork
-- posted at: 6:00pm EDT
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Mon, 15 August 2011
Direct download: tii_0186.mp3
Category: podcasts
-- posted at: 2:16am EDT
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Sun, 14 August 2011
Hello Rob,
I'm a recently retired Mac Sys Admin from Penn State, and now that I'm on a fixed income, I really can't justify spending almost $1,000.00 per year for a phone contract. So, I dropped my monthly AT&T plan, and converted to a Motorola RAZR with an AT&T goPhone plan ($2.00 per day, unlimited use, unlimited text). That serves me well since I rarely use the phone for voice or text and I'm almost always within reach of WiFi. But, when I go out and about, I very much hate carrying two phones around. I really want a way to use my iPhone as an AT&T goPhone.
So, I researched unlocking the iPhone, cutting down sim cards, etc. etc. But I never found a solution to using the iPhone as a goPhone that I was 100% comfortable with. But then, once Apple starting selling unlocked iPhones, I thought I should go to an AT&T store and request them to unlock my iPhone. I figured I'd grovel and beg and explain to them that I'd never ever pay a monthly contract, and wouldn't they like me to be a happier customer not weighed down by two phones? I knew there wasn't a snowball's chance in hell that AT&T would agree, but I figured I'd give it a go anyways.
In early June, I was visiting my sister in West Lafayette Indiana, and she happened to need something from her local AT&T store, so I tagged along, figuring this was a perfect chance to see if they would unlock my iPhone. I waited to speak with a service agent and I asked, "I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question, but might you unlock my iPhone?" I explained my recent retirement, and how I couldn't justify spending close to a grand a year on an iPhone plan, and how I really, really, really wanted to use my iPhone as an AT&T goPhone. When I heard the guy let out a belly laugh, I knew I was pipe dreaming. He says, "No-o-o-o-o, I can't unlock your iPhone (more chuckling and laughing), but what I can do for you is to set up your iPhone up as an AT&T goPhone." I was in shock -- so much so, I gave serious consideration to firing up one of my iPhone survival apps! He asked the other clerk if that was now allowed, got confirmation that it was, and within minutes, my iPhone was configured as a goPhone! Smiling faces all around, especially mine! I've never been so happy to visit an AT&T store in my life.
I don't think I've heard or seen reports of this new AT&T policy. So, I thought you and your listeners would like to hear about it. If I missed the news, either in print, or on a show, my only out is that since I am recently retired, I must have been napping when word hit the street! Zzzz. Zzzz. Zzzz.
Again, thanks for providing such a superb podcast.
Cheers,
~~Kenster
Ken,Which iPhone did you have that they unlocked?How long had you had it? Did you get all the way through your initial 2 year contract with AT&T?RW
Hi Rob,
It's an iPhone 4. I got the phone in July of 2010. When I retired at the end of Feb 2011, I opted out of the contract and paid the early termination fee. I was 8 months into a 24 month commitment having purchased the iPhone 4 in July. I think the early termination fee was $255.00. I figured it was better to pay that rather than having to pay for an additional 16 months of service at $70.00 per month.
I've been an AT&T customer since about a year and a half prior to the release of the iPhone. But I was only 8 months into my most recent 2 year commitment, (having purchased the iPhone last July).
I should be clear, AT&T didn't unlock the phone, it's still tied to working only with AT&T as the carrier. But what they did do is set up the phone so it could be used as a goPhone -- which is AT&T's version of a prepaid wireless plan.
I opted for the $2.00 per day goPhone plan. That gives me unlimited voice and SMS for any day I choose to use the phone. But no data at all. If I'm out of range of WiFi, I can't do anything that requires data (like use the Map app, etc). It's probably not a great plan for everyone, but I like it. Especially when I think about having an extra $740.00 in my pocket at the end of a year. I'd rather use the money for a new iPad than gifting it to AT&T for cell service that I don't use all that often.
PS - I actually don't miss the Map app when I'm out and about. Instead I fire up G-Map which I purchased a while ago as a voice navigation app. It also has POIs so it's a descent replacement for google maps when I can't get WiFi. For hiking, I use Topo Maps, by Phillip Endicott. It's a great app that let's you pre-download USGS topographical maps. It's better than relying upon online maps especially in some of the wooded areas of Pennsylvania, where cell service can be somewhere between spotty and non-existent.
Cheerio,
~~Kenster
Category: vip_iPhone
-- posted at: 6:30pm EDT
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Sun, 14 August 2011
Hi,
I created this drawing using Qvik Sketch on iPad, great App. Feel free to use it for your shows artwork.
Thanks, Hooman
Category: vip_Artwork
-- posted at: 6:00pm EDT
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Sat, 13 August 2011
Hi Rob,
I have lost the contacts on my Iphone 4, and nothing seems to work to bring them back.
I even downloaded contact apps and put a few in, but they don't stay.
This started after the last update 4.whatever. I am running window 7, hope you can help.
Thanks,
Karen H
Hi Karen,
This is an issue others have reported on as well.
The fix that usually works is the following.
1. Go To Settings --> Mail, Contacts, Calendars --> (Scroll Down to) Import SIM Contacts
2. Then wait until it is finished and your contacts should be back.
This happens when backing up and sync'g the phone as the iPhone does not by default store your contacts unless you have selected it to do so.
To change it so it does sync going forward - with your iPhone connected to your computer. Open iTunes.
Then select your iPhone from Devices.
Then go to Info tab.
The top section is for Sync'g Address book contacts - Make sure that is selected.
Please let me know if this does not fix your problem.
Rob W
Category: vip_ask_tii
-- posted at: 6:30pm EDT
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