2nd Generation iPod Touch Faster than iPhone

Reported by touchArcade.com

Handheld Games Corp’s CEO Thomas Fessler has reported to that performance of their 3D TouchSports Tennis game is noticeably different across different models of the Apple hand-held devices. In the video below it shows the the 2nd gen iPod Touch loads the game much faster than the rest.


The reason for the difference is that fact that the 2nd gen iPod Touch’s processor was boosted to 532MHz (up from 412MHz). Meanwhile, the iPhone 3G, Original iPhone and 1st Generation iPod Touch continue to run at the original 412MHz.

iPod Touch Hack Firmware 2.2 Google Street View

As you know the iPod Touch did not get the Google Street View as in the iPhone Firmware 2.2 update. But i have some good news iPod Touch Fans member timmyj9 played around with the Firmware and found a hack to enable the feature.

1. get this file via ssh: /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/N45AP.plist
2. convert to xml at http://iappcat.com/plist/bin2xml
3. add

telephony

maximumGeneration
2.5


underneath

standAloneContacts


4. save then using that website again reconvert to binary
5. rename original file N45AP.old
6. copy new N45AP.plist in (make sure permissions are 644)
7. reboot ipod
all new Maps features work however you get a searching for service (replaces the word ipod in the top left) and waiting for activation message that pops up occassionally, music settings disappear also music slot in prefs disappears (hjrry)

Hopefully someone can patch the frameworks or springboard which wouldnt require this to be done! Anyway if you're desperate to try it out, thats all that needs to be done theres nothing wrong with stability or anything so you're not going break anything permanately trying this out.
enjoy

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Guide: How to Put an iPhone Into DFU Mode

DFU = Device Firmware Update. Only use DFU mode as a last resort, if a restore using Recovery Mode doesn't work . When you enter your iPhone into DFU Mode it does not load the OS before attempting the restore therefore it is able to Unbrick your Bricked iPhone(it will work 90% of the time).

Step 1

Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your PC or Mac.

Step 2
Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.

Step 3

After exactly 10 seconds (Count 1 thousand 2 thousand 3 thousand 4 thousand........) release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.

The iPhone screen will remain black like this:


If anything else like this:
Try again ! Make sure get your timing right.

Hardware: GPS for 1st Gen iPhone

Tired of the Wi-Fi/Cellular triangulation ? Want GPS for your 1st Gen iPhone ?
The iGPS360 is a $75 dongle that brings full GPS to your jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch.
This dongle is created by Orange Gadgets available for preorder now !
Get it here.

Files: Firmware Files

To install these firmwares, download the files in the browser then use iTunes to restore.

iPhone Edge :
1.0
1.01
1.02
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
2.0
2.0.1
2.0.2
2.1

iPhone 3G:
2.0
2.0.1
2.0.2
2.1

iPod Touch 1st Gen:
1.1.4
1.1.5
2.1

iPod Touch 2nd Gen:
2.1.1


Need anything else leave a comment.

Guide: Jailbreak iPhone Firmware 2.1 (Windows)

Notice : This will also work for the 1st Gen iPod Touch

In this guide i will teach you how to Jailbreak your iPhone or iPod using QuickPwn 2.1.(WinPwn 3.0 is still unavabile)

Step 0:
Make sure you are already running the 2.1 Firmware on your device. If not please update to Firmware 2.1 using iTunes before continuing.

Step 1:
Download QuickPwn 2.1 Here
Download the iPhone/iPod 2.1 Firmware.

Extract all files to your Desktop.

Step 2:










- Open the QuickPwn Application.


















- This is what you will see.Follow the instructions and plug in your device.
Click next ->

Step 3:

















QuickPwn will detect your device.Browse to the 2.1 Firmware for your device.
QuickPwn will check if it is correct.If it is correct a tick will be displayed.
Click next ->

Step 4:

















-Select all the features you want to perform. Add Cydia will install Cydia on your device. Add Installer will install Installer on your device. Replace boot logos will replace the Apple boot logo with the QuickPwn logo. Unlock phone will unlock your iPhone but i will not teach you this.(This feature will NOT appear for iPod touch)
Click Next ->

Step 5:















- This will be the next screen displayed. Now get your device (hold it in your hand) Make sure you follow the instructions on the screen properly.
1) Hold down 'Home' button for 5 seconds (Do NOT release 'HOME' button)
2) Hold down 'Power' and 'Home' for 30 seconds
3) When the line " Wait while your iPhone iPhone is prepared for jailbreaking" you can relese the 'Power' button(Do NOT release 'HOME' button)


















4) Only when you see this screen you can release the 'Home' button.

-While jailbreaking, your iPhone will show downloading jailbreak data, etc. And, just don’t touch your iPhone and keep waiting.


Step 6:

Congratulation! You now complete the jailbreak process with iPhone 3G firmware 2.1. Lastly, sync back your backup data with iTunes.


As always, leave me message and share your jailbreak experience.

Apps: iHologram - real or fake?