But a quick summary is this - Do not Update to 1.1.2 if you have any desire for native apps as it does fix the Tiff exploit that is needed for jailbreakme to work.
Even if you have no intentions of jailbreaking your iPhone, I would still recommend waiting a week of two before updating.
Let me know your experiences with 1.1.2 if you did actually update it.
Of course these things happen as soon as I post a new show. There is a new very easy way to Jailbreak your 1.1.1 iPhone to allow for 3rd party aps and you do it from your iPhone.
Amazingly not only does this Jailbreak method unlock your phone from the Tiff Exploit it also patches that exploit. Kind of like a burglar breaking into your house using a credit card to jimmy open the lock and then once inside installing a dead bolt to keep anyone else from doing that.
When you get there read the instruction and scroll to the bottom, then tap "Install AppSnapp"
If you are taken to the home screen then you are golden. Your iPhone should then restart on its own (don't touch the screen until you see the slider appear) Then slide to unlock and on your home screen you shoud see the installer. And from that point on you can enjoy the end of my shows where we talk about all the cool 3rd party native apps on the iPhone.
So far I have heard from a few people that have tried this and they all have positive feedback - Let us know your experience in the comments.
UPDATE: 10-31-07 12:52 AM
Chris from NY recommended I add the following:
After you have succesfully added AppSnap:
1. Open Installer 2. Go to “Sources�? and install the “Community Sources�? package. 3. Next you’ll want to install the BSD Subsystem and OpenSSH, also under “System.�? 4. Finally, you’ll need an application launcher. There’s XLaunch under “System�? and others. Note that some of these utilities require an iPhone and won’t work on an iPod Touch. 5. Also, Install 'SummerBoard New' not Old. So new Native App installers have the basics.
(Thanks Chris)
UPDATE: 11-01-07 5:07 PM
There have been some questions about the SSH install. The main reason to use it is if you want to access your iPhone from your computer via Wifi. There are two known issues with SSH on the iPhone - one is security as it defaults all iPhones to the same password. The other is Battery life - it does drain down your battery when active - which is the default state. To get arround both you can install SERVICES (not switches) so you can manually turn SSH on and off. Or you could just not install SSH.
A new Tii is on the way. In the mean time you can catch me on the other side of the mic on Technocracy Radio episode no.17. Other guests on this episode include Apple Developer August Trometer and iPhone Hacker AriX.
Cali Lewis was kind enough to invite me on the latest episode of GeekBrief.tv to talk about Apple and the "will they brick the iphone update" that is coming.
Remember - wait two weeks before you upgrade the firmware of the iPhone if you have used App Tapp to install 3rd party Apps, or you have unlocked the SIM to work on another carrier. Better to be safe than sorry.
Recommended Native Apps: Lights Out Vnotes Mobile Twitterific Send Song Sketches
Native Apps I do NOT recommend: Zune2 iPong Mines Doom
Extended Show Notes - Thanks to Stacey in Youngstown.
Sun, 9 September 2007 TODAY in iPhone - Episode 34 Time to get Native on your App!
Dave in California, sounds off - Apple screws their best customers- US! Speaks for the masses and swears we won't buy a first gen product again. Ever. No really... then predicts Apple rebate might keep us happy.
Jimmy crack head wins the Vmoda headset. Jawbone winter announced - winner has one week to claim prize.
Episode 33 feedback - Greg says Rob's lost interest in iPhone (Rob disputes) Dave in southern Cal tastes sour grapes
Rob announces- if you bought a phone in the two weeks before the price break - $200 rebate is yours!
iPhone update coming soon, Rob predicts - firmware that date should support iTunes mobile, composite video out ( Matching iPod Touch) late September.. Rod daydreams of "copy" "paste" feature
You heard it here first - iTunes mobile will not to support podcast/subscriptions ( one reason we still need our Macs. Our iPhones are too young to take over the World)
Steve (iPhone newbie) wants in-ear headphones with clicker and to play .mp3 from his e-mail. Rob promises to look for an app - hasn't found one yet.
Reviews Rivet iPhone Headset - Two Thumbs up (an understatement) no contest on this one folks- Rob's actually keeping this one!! Wow! Very comfy, no urinal drop woes, blocks out background noise, switch works well.
Convert Ringtones: instructions available for 7.4 iTunes version ONLY (don't upgrade to 7.4.1 until after you listen to this!) Engadget's work around. Rob walks you through it step by step. How to convert .mp3 to .aac to .m4a to .m4r
Jason - UK rumor launch date 15 December? Rob tries to dispel the myths - don't believe what you hear. Wait for the big Apple to tell all.
Tmobile $20 unlimited date plan for unlocked iPhone?
Jimmy in Maine e-mails Rob The Street.com article - Why Apple got it right (and what they got wrong going with AT&T)
Seven out of eight iPhones have been sold from Apple store. (Tell me again why Apple went with AT&T on this one?)
Software: App Tapp - From Null River gets two thumbs way up - allows you to install apps and play in airplane mode.. the first upload should be Community sources
Native apps Doom= nothing like the real thing Zune2= cute, not practical iPong= (ditto) Lights Out= Rob's on level 10- it must be good Mobile Twitterific= work's great Sketches= not practical, unless your 17 mo. old is cranky Vnotes= finally! a voice recording app for your iPhone! Send Song= email out songs to others (when can we listen to them from our Phones?) Minesweep= not like the original... a bit too easy? iLight= turns iPhone into the most expensive flashlight in America iBrate= Rob turns red over possible female reviews? references HP broomsticks..
Detailed Show Notes for Episode 32 - From Stacey in Youngstown
Mon, 20 August 2007 Today In iPhone: Episode 32 - Feedback and User Centric Interview
Intro: Soundbyte from Danny (Raleigh) 7th in line on iPhone Day
Rob forewarns his Out-tro is an interview with Gavin (regarding the study circulating online about texting), and plugs his recent guest appearance on the Typical Mac User Podcast (with Victor).
Listener Feedback: *John (Wisconsin) waited for longer line to form on iPhone Day? *Kevin (fratpackpodcast.com) disputes Rob's stance (from last episode) on not purchasing anything on iPhone; as does *Ken (NJ); as does Jake (NYC) sites HTTPS; as does James who sites SSL
iPhone tip of the week: *John (Santa Claira) hacks the Belkin Power adapter to work with iPhone. *Joe (minus Ben from Eugene, OR) gives us a new way to ignore calls and points out that if you utilize the dock you can plug in any headphones you want without the stinkin' $10 adapter. (Note: I tried this while it was plugged into my iMac with semi-disastrous results and would definitely recommend using the dock alone, NOT plugged in to anything else!) *John (Rochester) having problems with his WiFi home connection (using Belkin router) – update fixed it lickety split!
Q and A: *Kevin (fratpackpodcast.com) wants the skinny on sports pages for scores/ stats on games (the lite version please). Rob delivers iPhone Sports Scores page on silver platter. (More to come on next show)
Feedback: * Alvin (Virginia) loves his Plantronics 640 Bluetooth headset, says comfortable with glasses on! * Randy (iphone-VT.com) driving in his Prius (sadly) notes that hands free audio not currently possible in his car. Uses Apple earbuds frequently and shares how to wake iPhone from sleep * M(something something?) Paul(?) from Pittsburgh asks about iFuntastic, do you lose data on phone? Is there a way to backup notes? Rob answers no reset needed for first download, and promises iFuntastic version 3 coming out soon! *Tommy (LA) having probs with phone after doing the update. *Former Windows user says that he used screen protector on Windows mobile phone and had problems with his phone. Rob puts out a call: if you are having screen issues with your iPhone, please call in and give your specific details: what case are you using, are you using a screen protector (and which one) and what is your screen number (5 or 7)?
Software: iFuntastic – Version 3 coming out soon! Drag and drop games, ringtones, more!
Contest JawBone Bluetooth Headset giveaway in a little over a week!
Out-tro: Gavin (of the User Centric Study) does an interview with Rob (warning- this Out-tro is actually a show in itself- 30 min long)
Detailed Show Notes for Episode 31 - From Stacey in Youngstown (Thanks Stacey)
Mon, 13 August 2007 Today In iPhone: Episode 31- I am feeling Blue -- tooth that is
Intro: Soundbyte from Ben and Joe (not to be confused with the ice cream hippies) from Eugene, OR on iPhone Day
FACT or FICTION? Follow up to the web rumors that man had his thumbs surgically altered for iPhone- prove to be false (whew- I (stacey) was worried it would become a trend)
iPhone Tips: *Alan (Newport) tells us how to lighten our wallets without spending a dime by scanning membership cards into iPhone *Ken (Maine) gives activation tips for rural listeners just out of Edge netwark range *Chris warns that the screen dot issue is random and not specific to a verision 5 or 7.
Q and A: *Alan (Newport) disappointed in Bluetooth headset- can't listen to music / audiobooks through his headset. Jonathan (CO) Uses cassette adapter in car for audio listening and Bluetooth for calls.. Is there a better way? Rob found a hack for streaming audio to your Bluetooth Headset *When will next patch be released? Why Rob is holding out for stereo blue tooth headset, and his guess as to firmware release dates. *David (Birmingham) questions hands free streaming. Rob notes the Prius already streams (wants listener feedback) and Scoscehe has a universal Bluetooth receiver for stereo. Will iPhone recognize these devices? *Are iPhone purchases through Safari safe? Rob breaks it down by kilometers and gives a warning *Is there danger in using non iPhone specific accessories in a car? Rob answers – danger, what danger? And dishes about Griffin FM transmitter and his Bose dock. *Chris in CANADA is dying for release date info. Rumor is Q4, but you could blindfold yourself, spin around and throw a dart at the calendar and come up with a better guess. Rob doesn't buy Q4. * Ray in Philly heard about a 16 G iPhone ? Rob believes it's possible for the European crowd as early as November! *Listener wants ringtones through iTunes. Rob directs to Hack The iPhone for Custom Ringtones *Jody (Atlanta) wants to buy second gen iPhone- when's it coming out? Rob wagers a vasectomy on release date. Warns, stop chasing the white rabbit.
Apps: *RockLighter.com – wins award for most useless app *AddPhone - Iphone Application Search Engine up to 447 apps and counting! *MockDock – fake iPhone doc controls for your favorite apps
Listener Feedback: *Listeners call using Jawbone *Alan rips apart two earphones (literally) *More Jawbone soundbytes from various listeners – *Joe (Eugene, OR) thrilled to be first to get iPhone at his local store *Ed (CA) gets lucky, his touch sensors malfunctioned and AT&T game him new phone. Moral: Apple backs it's products. *Listeners report screen issues, dead spots *Mark (NJ) corrects Rob, lithium ion vs lithium ion polymer battery *Guy gets crapy job to buy a Mac (take another drink from the well my friend). Rob shares his crapy job story, wants yours too (no vulgarity please). *youngest known lister, Mitch (13), saving for an iPhone gets pat on the back from Rob
Product Review & new contest: *Rob dishes about the Jawbone's audio quality, background noise levels, comfort and even packaging.
*Speaking of contests… xxx xxxxx is the vModa headset winner and has one week to claim his coveted prize!
Intro: Soundbyte from MyiPhonePodcast.com host while waiting in line.
Rob is new VP of podcaster relations for Wizzard media! Congrats Rob!
FACT or FICTION? Mr. Johnson's vasectomy for an iPhone
iPhone tip of the week: Maury warns~Don't change your cell plan without saving voicemails, data, etc! Jonathan says~Delete txt messages (eventually) or suffer the consequences...
Q of the week: *Another listener (Paul) asks about the battery. Rob dishes about Lithium ion vs NiCad. *Battery only good for 300 charges? Rob disputes. *Ryan from St. Louis asks about European carriers and rate plans.. Chris from bumpodcast.co.uk answers (in a posh accent) the O2 vs Vodafone. *Joe asks All Knowing Rob when will iPhone 2.0 come out. Rob replies- go forth and multiply..
Promo: Apple Review cast
Out-tro: Listener feedback from iPhone Day~ Ryan in Cinci
Don't forget to Phone different! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Detailed Show Notes for Episode 29 - From Stacey in Youngstown
Wed, 1 August 2007 Today In iPhone: Episode 29 Never blame on Malice what can easily be blamed on incompetence –
Intro: Soundbyte from JoJo (Miami) on iPhone Day
Chuck Hudson disputes rumors that iPhone My eBay is illegitimate. Rob apologizes for his candid comment to a listener (and explains what he meant), praises the site.
iPhone tip of the week: *Mike explains how to check mins without connecting to the 'net.
Q and A: *Edward (Virginia) asks about iFuntastic. Rob exhorts the ease of use to changing ringtones, moving buttons. (Warning crops up later in show) *Sebastian follows up his games Q (previous episode) with profit concerns for Apple. Rob answers- no worries, and takes off his hat to the (sweet) Bejeweled creator, Arkadiusz. *Danny (Miami) waited in line 26 hours for his prize possession, and wonders why Safari is cheating on him and crashing. Rob nudges him to update the phone, as the first iPhone update (1.0.1) fixes Safari bugs and stability issues. Rob warns, however, you will loose unsynced elements from iFuntastic (users beware). *Adam wonders why can't he view his video podcasts. Rob explains how to get the full Monty (audio and video at the same time! Oh my)
Feedback: *Tricia (windy NYC) happy with Apple's Bluetooth headset. Rob questions differences between it and Jawbone (invites listener feedback) *Jorge (Miami) loves his iPhone *Gina (Key West) checks in on iPhone Day while being checked out by a police patrolman.
Software: iFuntastic
Contest v-moda - Headphones
Out-tro: Listener feedback, John purchases iPhone online- takes a week to get.
UPDATED: Here is a slightly modified pic from the Apple site with the 12th icon showing that it is YouTube. I modified it per comments here and from emails (Thanks Zach) - that it looks like you could add in 4 more apps. I cut and pasted and yes you can add in 4 more apps. I wonder what they will be?
New Apple Ad's confirm that the Launch date is June 29th 2007 for the US release. Here is a link to the Apple Site with the new Ad's that have the date in them.
If you want to see past push messages - there is now a list of past push messages in the Tii App. When you open the Tii App tap on "Tii" in the lower left. You should then be taken to the list of Episodes. In the upper right - tap on the "!" It will then turn Yellow and at the top of the screen it will say "All Alerts". You will now see the list of past push messages.
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6. After you put in your password it will then say you have already purchased this do you want to download it again for free. Tap "Yes"
That should be it. Tap Done - then go back to confirm it now shows as "Installed"
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6/11/10 - 9:24 AM CST - To check your ability to upgrade early dial *639# from your iPhone and look for the Text message.
6/9/10 - 3:30 PM CST - If you have a mac and want iOS 4 NOW - see this link. http://bit.ly/aR36Kr 6/8/10 - 8:57 AM CST - Next episode will be out later tonight Central US Time. Sorry for the delay. 6/7/10 - 1:58 PM CST -iPhone 4 - PreOrder June 15th - available June 24th. US, FR, Germany, UK, Japan
6/7/10 - 12:55 PM CST - iPhone 4 - 5 Megpixel camera w/ LED flash - Video HD at 720P 30 fps.
6/7/10 - 12:55 PM CST - iPhone 4 - 40% better battery life compared to 3GS - And it has a gyroscope.
6/7/10 - 12:42 PM CST - Screen resolution of the iPhone 4 - 326 DPI - WOW - Metal band around phone is the antennas. Nice
6/7/10 - 12:39 PM CST - iPhone 4 announced - pretty much the gizmodo phone, front camera yeah.
6/3/10 - If you have a 3G iPad - It is Urgent you read this link.
I received the following email from Joe Bella and asked him if I could post it.
I don't know if this is something that everyone else has noticed already - it may not mean anything, but I noticed that the icon for "Notes" in the upcoming Leopard mail is pretty much identical to the "Notes" icon on the iphone. If they lead to the same functionality, that means that any notes you take can be kept on an IMAP server. The interesting thing to me here is that if this is true.. then I can take notes on my computer via the Mail program, and they will automatically be transmitted onto my phone without having to sync and vice versa. You could think of a thousand things that you could do with this kind of setup. For example, how about the ability to have a "common" notepad between different people. My wife and I could really use this. Notes that she takes on it during the day will just show up on my phone. Along with Leopard, Apple is supposed to release all sorts of collaboration tools. For example, an iCal server that will allow a group of users to share calendars. It's not a far stretch to envision a notes collaboration.
Anyway - more random speculation. I've enclosed a picture of the two things side by side.
Nice find Joe. I have not seen anyone else mention this yet. I guess this means my wife could update the grocery list while I am at the grocery store. And I am sure she will find many other ways to take advantage of this.
Answer: This is a picture I took of the Cell tower where I live that my iPhone will be connecting to. I am still surprised this was approved by the city. I guess it is supposed to look like a hay silo � being it is here in Kansas. But obviously it looks a lot like something else. I am sure the person that designed this is still laughing about it getting approved.
Today we are joined by Don Palmigiano from The iPhone Blog. We talk about hte latest posts on The iPhone Blog plus other Rumors and News in the iPhone world.
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