iH8sn0w has released Sn0wbreeze 2.8 beta 11 to iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak for iPhone, iPhone and iPod Touch that has just been released by Apple.
Sn0wbreeze is considered the unofficial PwnageTool for Windows. It allows users to create custom iOS 5.0.1 firmware file that is pre-jailbroken, which can be used to their iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch 5.0.1 upgrade to IOS.
In the case of the iPhone, but also preserves the baseband from getting upgraded, so it can be unlocked using Ultrasn0w.
According to the release notes, Sn0wbreeze 2.8 beta 11 has the following features:
- Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1 (9A405)
- Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues (as of 2.8b9).
- Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS
- users running the iPad baseband (as of 2.8b9).
- Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
- Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is
- extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
- iPod touch 3G
- iPod touch 4G
- iPad 1
- iPhone 3GS
- iPhone 4 (GSM)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA)
Dev team strongly recommends jailbreakers and unlockers to avoid upgrading to iOS 5.0.1 until they figure out the process to downgrade to iOS 5.
One of the features that are not related to iOS 5 was the ability to make FaceTime - Apple's video calling feature over 3G.
It is possible to turn it on the iPhone 4 by hacking one of the system files.
Here are the step by step instructions to enable the feature natively on your jailbroken iPhone 4:
Step 1: Download iFile for iPhone from Cydia or iExplorer for Mac and Windows
Step 2: Browse to /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/
Step 3: Open the file named N90AP.plist (please take a backup of your iPhone before making any changes so you can restore it from the backup if you hit any issue)
Step 4: Below the <dict> line, under <key>capabilities</key>, add in <key>3Gvenice</key><true/>
Step 5: Save the changes.
If you've jailbroken your iOS device then jailbreak apps like My3G that allow you to make FaceTime calls over 3G.
That's it, you should now be able to make FaceTime calls over 3G.
As always, let us know how it goes.
Engadget reported few days back that some users had Wi-Fi connectivity problems after upgrading to iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1. Based on this discussion thread, seems to affect iPhone 4S, 4S iPhone, iPhone 3G, even iPads and iPod touch users.
This is not the first time that iOS device users Wi-Fi connectivity problems after upgrading to the latest IOS 5/iOS 5.0.1 software update. Users have reported similar problems with Wi-Fi connectivity after upgrading to iOS 3.x and 4.x IOS software update too.
If you face any of these problems, you can use the following tips to see if any of them resolves the problem until Apple releases an IOS software update to solve the problem:
Basic Troubleshooting:
- Start Settings app
- Tap Wi-Fi
- Turn off Wi-Fi off and then on again
Renew IP address:
If this fails, try the IP address, which may be required if you use a larger wireless network refresh.
- Start Settings app
- Tap the Wi-Fi network you can connect from the list
- Scroll down and tap the Renew Lease
Forget this Network:
If renewing IP address not resolved, try setting up a new connection to the Wi-Fi network using the Forget this Network option. Please note that this will be your current Wi-Fi network settings to delete including stored WiFi passwords.
- Start Settings app
- Tap the Wi-Fi network you can connect from the list
- Tap the Forget this Network
- You will be prompted with the message that your IOS device automatically stops participating in this network. Tap the Forget.
- Return to the list of Wi-Fi networks, try to locate and retrieve the Wi-Fi network.
If this does not help try restarting iOS device.
Restart IOS device:
- Press and hold the Sleep / Wake button until "slide to power off" slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider and iOS device after a few moments.
- Switch IOS device by keeping the Sleep / Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Reset Network Settings:
If restarting your iOS device does not solve the problem again all network settings. Please note that this will be your current mobile and Wi-Fi network settings registered, including saved networks, Wi-Fi passwords and VPN settings.
- Start Settings app
- Tap General
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and touch Reset
- Tap Reset Network Settings
- When the machine restarts, try to locate and retrieve the Wi-Fi network.
Please let us know if you’re facing any Wi-Fi connectivity issue after
upgrading to iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1 and if any of the tips mentioned above
helped in resolving the issue.
If you purchased iPhone 4S, you probably know by now that Siri is integrated with Wolfram Alpha - the computational knowledge engine. You can force Wolfram Siri to be used by your application with "Wolfram".
But the problem is, there is no telling what all you can do with Siri. expert and iPhone developer Erica Sadun, along with Steve Sande has an ebook called "Talking to Siri 'on the Kindle store, which teaches you how to use Siri from the ground up.
She has shared her favorite 10 things you can do with Siri and Wolfram Alpha from her book:
- Roll a random number. Say "Wolfram, random integer. "Wolfram gives a random value between 0 and 1000." Wolfram, random number "provides a 0 to a floating point value.
- Look up the facts of nature. Say: "Wolfram, what is the scientific name of a mountain lion?" It is Puma concolor. Rabbits are Leporidae, and peacocks, Galliformes.
- Make this holiday season. Say: "How many days until Thanksgiving?" This gives both the number of days as a useful calendar, so you can chart out the time until then.
- Create a secure password. Say "Wolfram, password. "Wolfram generates a hard to crack eight-character password. Scroll down for the alternates. If you have a longer password, you can add these together.
- Convert text into Morse code. Say: "What is Morse code for Horse Feathers? ' You see the entire series built for fun tapping.
- Check your diet. Say: "How many calories in a small apple?" Wolfram will tell you that there are 75.
- To take questions about time zones. Say: "Wolfram, what is the local time in Jakarta?"
- Ask about your chances. Say: "Wolfram, what is the probability of a full house?" For any five-card hand, it is apparently one in 694.
- Have fun with pop culture. Say: "What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?" or "Wolfram, who shot the sheriff? "
- Visualize colors. Okay, I saved the best for last. If you work with color, this can save you time. Say: "Tungsten gate E 9 7 4 5 1" (Burnt Sienna / Mandarin) or "pound sign Wolfram September 2 GB July 8" (for Jungle Green). This will convert the RGB color values and look up closely matching brand colors from Benjamin Moore. Make sure you scroll down to capture any useful information.
