Archive for July, 2010
Note to anyone jailbreaking with redsn0w on Windows 7
by admin on Jul.31, 2010, under Uncategorized
I know that this whole “iPhone” is a “Mac” thing, but I’m trying to do this on a Windows 7 machine and I didn’t think I was asking too much but this “experience” was less than “impressive”. I don’t know when to use “these things” (refer: Joey off Friends).
Anyway, after going around and around following the most obvious how-to’s on Jailbreaking iPhone 3G with iOS 4.0.x, my little heart started to break as no matter which version of redsn0w I used, or which IPSW I used – redsn0w would either not recognise the IPSW or if it did, it’d only crash trying to upload the ram drive. It was beginning to look like one of those “oh my god I’ve bricked my iPhone” moments and I didn’t ever want to be the guy that it happened to. Am I the only person in the world trying to use redsn0w with Windows 7? Hell, anyone would think I was using Windows 98 (SE though, don’t be silly). In all of the pages I read, there was not one mention of having to run redsn0w in compatibility mode. I guess I should have thought of this sooner, but honestly, it’s not fully compatible with Windows 7 and there wasn’t a single mention of this on one of the how-to’s? What’s wrong with you scriptkiddies? Don’t make me think for myself, that’s not how this is supposed to work! So, here’s my revised how-to, just for the 1 in a million idiot like myself. How to Jailbreak iPhone 3G on iOS 4.0.1 with Windows “Don’t swear at me” 7:- Update to iOS 4.0.1 using iTunes.
- Download iOS 4.0 from iClarified. I used iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
- Download redsn0w 0.9.5b5-5 or see here for latest version. Or find it in the wild here: Google search.
- Plug your iPhone in, close iTunes if it starts up and then switch your phone off.
- Unzip redsn0w 0.9.5b5-5, then change its properties to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2 and also check the “Run this program as an Administrator” option, just for good luck.
- Launch redsn0w, find the iOS 4.0 IPSW you downloaded in step 2.
- Following the redsn0w process.
- When/if your iPhone reboots, you may or may not have a jailbroken iPhone 3G running iOS 4.0.1! Congratulations/commiserations?!
Time will tell how this thing will perform, I got greedy and left all of the redsn0w jailbreak options enabled. Multitasking, home screen wallpapers and (yet to be seen) battery percentage. If we’re going to do this, might as well do it properly?!
Next step: following these instructions http://tinyurl.com/2c7fgd9 via @mattunderground or else I’ll be whining and going back to iOS 3.1.3 and will give up the pipe dream of having multitasking on 3G.
Also, can someone make Android work on iPhone 3G already, jeez. Over and out. *squelch*Life is better on iOS 3.1.3 on my iPhone 3G
by admin on Jul.30, 2010, under Uncategorized
Tweets from 2010-07-30
by admin on Jul.30, 2010, under Tweets
- Life is better on iOS 3.1.3 on my iPhone 3G http://post.ly/pOZt #
The rat survived the bathroom repairs. Thought you’d like to know.
by admin on Jul.28, 2010, under Uncategorized
Tweets from 2010-07-28
by admin on Jul.28, 2010, under Tweets
- This all seems a little to "24" to me. Where's Bauer? RT @mattunderground: Reboot the internet with these secret 7 keys: http://goo.gl/cxHp #
- Someone needs to inject honey into bananas. That'd be great. Kthxbai. #
- #Samsung can't even spell experience, let alone give you one. #HugeCorporationMarketingFail #Jokers http://tweetphoto.com/35309075 #
- The Chaser's Angry Kevin Burger. http://youtu.be/ZEfJq09pms4 MegaLOLs to be had all round… (via @peterjblack) #
- HOMG Microsoft Street Slide is amazing and makes Google look like a chump: http://is.gd/dNZrv (via @mattunderground) #
- Micro-trenching could drop 1km of fibre per day for NBN's rollout:http://is.gd/dO00X (via @mpesce). That's fast cable for fast data! #
- ABC has the best shows on a Wednesday. Get on it! #
- The rat survived the bathroom repairs. Thought you'd like to know. http://post.ly/p8uN #
Looking for old software?
by admin on Jul.27, 2010, under Software, Video
Here’s one for ya, www.filehippo.com. It’s basically a repository of current and (more importantly) old/previous/legacy version installers of your favourite software.
Why the heck would you want old software? Because more often than not new software will kindly provide you with as many new issues as it resolves, and in my case, remove a feature you actually still need.
I just downloaded HandBrake 0.9.3 from because in the latest release, they’ve dropped support for AVI file output. That’s fair enough because AVI is the ugly old brother of newer formats that support better codecs and other built in functionality. Unfortunately the device I’m trying to encode video for won’t play an MKV or M4V, so I need to stick with the AVI for now.
I haven’t figured out if the software developers and/or the “community” are supplying FileHippo.com with the software installers as they’re released – and obviously that isn’t really that important but it’s interesting either way.
There is another site I stumbled across, www.oldapps.com, and they basically do the same thing as the large water dwelling mammal. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on either of these sites, I guess you’re really screwed now (not). But it does beg the question – if you’re holding on to every installer you’ve ever come across, are you wasting your time? Meh, I don’t think you can rely on everything being “in the cloud” – some clouds get thick, heavy and dark and start to fall from the sky so it won’t be stopping me any time soon!
Here’s an excerpt from one of my favourite TV shows, Flight of the Conchords: Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros. Let’s face it, that’s what this whole post was leading to!
Tweets from 2010-07-27
by admin on Jul.27, 2010, under Tweets
- I'm not a huge Nickelcreed fan myself!
RT @mattunderground: Latest Creed song is even a bigger MEH than usual. # - Athiesm, less effort RT @safran_john: Labor panelists, do you think it's a bit unprogressive having an atheist as leader and not a Satanist? #
- Data entry, data entry, data entry. Thats, what, I, live, for (obviously). #LessDataAndLessEntryKthxbai #
- I'm pretty sure I'm Ted (pictured), so don't be afraid to shout me a coffee: http://sysadminday.com #
- Entering the BIOS it says "Prepare to Enter Setup". I always brace my seat, never know what will happen next. Thanks #AwardBIOS #
- You'll need a virtual competitor for me too RT @adski: City2Surf's free virtual coach iPhone app has just been released! http://j.mp/9UchXZ #
- Tired of doing things by halves. Starting on thirds asap. #
- RT @mattunderground: Win7 pro tip: quick renaming of files with tab key http://goo.gl/scuE #
- Rename Windows files in BULK. http://is.gd/dLjLJ Where have you been all these years? #
- The only valid unit of measurement: WTFs/Minute. http://is.gd/dLkap #
Tweets from 2010-07-25
by admin on Jul.25, 2010, under Tweets
- Dodo's $1 unlimited dial up plan. Who are they kidding? #
- Can't burn M4A tracks as MP3 in iTunes? What century are we in? Can't Apple convert for me, I'm not doing it myself. #
- RT @DoctorKarl: Human eye vs Camera? @skyhawkmatthew 600 megapixels, ISO 800, Dynamic Range 10*6 to 1, Focal length 17-22 mm, Aperture f 3.5 #
Tweets from 2010-07-23
by admin on Jul.23, 2010, under Tweets
- These might be the coolest business socks ever. #Torpedo7 black ankle socks. Win! http://tweetphoto.com/34314511 #
- Number 1 baby! Where’s Nelson at? Where’s he at? Number 1. What’s the deal? What’s the deal?! http://youtu.be/-Dbt8AdQfQw #
- Thanks for the followees, hope to hook up for a ride with you guys some time! Itching… RT @mattunderground: #FF MTB buddies #
- Who really gives a fsck that it’s Daniel Radcliffe’s birthday? Some people obsess over worthless crap. Also, did you see the iPhone 4? #
- Hmm, wonder where those gigabit NICs are? #MovingHouseBlows #
