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Jailbreak is Available for 2.2 iPhone Software

Dev Team came to the rescue again with jailbreak for 2.2 iPhone Software.

If you are tot sure if you want to jailbreak read the following posts, they may sway you.

• Need a reason to jailbreak your iPhone? Here's ten of them
• The Only One Reason to Jailbreak Your iPhone: Full Internet Tethering

For more adventurous, we tested all of our guides and they are still valid for 2.2 jailbreak:

QuickPwn Mac

Windows

Pwnage Tool Mac

If you never jailbroke your phone just follow guides above.  Do not forget to check out our glossary it may help you to understand the terminology.

Read Dev Team post to understand some of the requirements and limitations of 2.2 jailbreak.  Well everything is still the same from 2.1 jailbreak.

Use Links below to Download Latest Software

Mac PwnageTool
http://iphone-dev.fgv6.net/PwnageTool_2.2.1.dmg
http://jmcoon.net/PwnageTool_2.2.1.dmg
http://www.stealthyhosting.com/download/PwnageTool_2.2.1.dmg
http://crapget.com/PwnageTool_2.2.1.dmg

Mac QuickPwn
http://jmcoon.net/QuickPwn_2.2.dmg
ftp://dev-team.kicks-ass.org/Quickpwn/OSX/QuickPwn_2.2.dmg

Windows QuickPwn
http://www.theiphoneguru.org/wp-content/uploads/QuickPwn22.zip
http://imodzone.net/QuickPwn22.zip
http://jmcoon.net/QuickPwn22.zip
ftp://dev-team.kicks-ass.org/Quickpwn/WIN/QuickPwn22.zip

Follow the check list below if you have your iPhone jailbroken: 

1. if you have Cycorder installed make sure to copy all of the videos from iPhone to your computer.

Videos located on your iphone under mobile user in /mobile/Media/Videos

2. Check /mobile/library/downloads directory for files you like to save

3. Use AppBackup to backup setting for your applications, just in case. 

After back-up, copy /mobile/library/AppBackup folder to your computer

4. Use AptBackup to save the list of installed Cydia Apps.  Make sure to sync with iTunes after back-up (back-up is stored in iTunes)

5. If you use Categories there is no way to recover your settings (let us know if you know the method)

6. Sync your iPhone with iTunes last time

7. Use one of ours jailbreak guides (see list above)

8. After jailbreak use iTunes Restore to copy files back to your iPhone

9. Go to Cydia and install AptBackup, restore your Cydia Applications.

10. Copy all of the folders/files from steps 1,2,3 back to your iPhone.

NOTE:

• if you use Categories you will have to rebuild them. 
• Also, all of your application icons will have slightly different arrangement on your springboard.
• if you use Quick Gold make sure to update it, new version is available which fixes some minor 2.2 issues.

Let us know if you found better way to restore to your original set-up on your jailbroken phone.

iPhone/iPod touch 2.2 Software Review

Apple issued iPhone/iPod Touch 2.2 update after 12am November 21, we have anticipated it but not that early.

Before you start your update

NOTE:
1. After update jailbreak will not work on both 2g and 3g
2. If your phone was activated via jailbreak process you will loose activation for 3g iPhone.  2g iPhone will stay activated unless you perform full restore.
3. If you have iPod Touch you will not have any majorGoogle Maps updates: Google Street View, public transit and walking directions

Also, iTunes 8.0.2 is available for download

Some helpful links:

Download latest iPhone Software

iPhone 2G:
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5779.20081120.Pt5yH/iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 3G:
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5778.20081120.Aqw4R/iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw

More info for users with jailbroken phones

List of all security updates in 2.2 iPhone software

For those who read manuals and not blogs, updated iPhone 2.2 Manual

List of notable updates in 2.2:
1. Google Maps
            Street View
            Walking Directions
            Public Transit
            Display address of dropped pins
            Share location via email

2. Enhancements to Mail
            Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
            Improved formatting of wide HTML email

3. Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular)

4. Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen

5. Preferences to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard settings

6. Other Less cool stuff
            Improved stability and performance of Safari
            Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
            Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages

Check back for more updates, while we are testing and documenting.

If you have some screen shots send them via submit tip form or submit post comment.

Auto-Correction ON/OFF switch is under Settings -> General -> Keyboard

Google Search box is next to URL, this makes search one click away as suppose to two clicks.  It may look a bit cramp, but the two click part was driving me crazy.

Headphones Wrap Techniques [video]

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Method 4

Let us know which method you like the most.

How to Manage Your iTunes Library and iPhone/iPod Touch

Simple steps on how to manage your iTunes library for novice and pros alike. You may want to transfer your friend's songs from his device to your iTunes library.  Or  you may want to move your library to another hard drive.  Just follow step by step instructions.

Adding & deleting songs in iTunes

Adding new songs to your iTunes Library is easy. There are 4 ways to add music:

1) Drag and drop the folder containing the songs into the iTunes window, and iTunes will automatically add them to your library.

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2) Add songs from music CDs--just insert the CD into your computer and iTunes will prompt you to "rip" songs to iTunes.

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3) Buy songs from the iTunes Music Store--although this is not the greatest choice at the moment, it's still convenient. Click on the Music Store link in iTunes and set up an account. Alternatively, you could use the Amazon Music Store, which provides higher quality, Digital Rights Management(DRM)-free songs.

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4) Use the File Menu to add folders or individual files.

To delete any file from iTunes, just right click on the album or song and select Delete.

Move your library to another hard drive

Go in the Preferences -> Advanced -> iTunes Music folder location -> Change -> Select your new location and click OK.

Select Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized and Copy files to iTunes Music folder checkboxes and OK. Your songs should transfer to the new location.

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Sync music to the iPhone/iPod.

Connect the device using the provided cable to the computer and select the Music tab, then choose whether to sync all your music or just selected playlists.

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Different ways to look at your library: Albums, Artists, Genre and Composers.

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Want to transfer songs or photos from a friend's iPhone to your library? You need ImTOO iPod Computer Transfer (25$) . There are free alternatives for the older iPods, but they don't support the iTouch or iPhone yet. Visit: imtoo.com to download. It's very easy to use the program.