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Installer.app locks out PXL package
Filed under: Software, Developer, iPhoneLots of drama in the iPhone development community since last night, and it all revolves around a decision that "lg," the developer of Installer.app, made to rem...more
Add ModMyiFone as an Installer.app source
Filed under: How-tos, iPhoneA while ago, the nice people at ModMyiFone put together their own installer source. This source usually has up-to-date hacks in installable forms shortly after they become...more
The State of the iTouch Jailbreak
Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, iPhoneNo news to report yet but since I'm being bombarded by email, here's a status report: iPhuc. Recompiled and working. I've created a hacker version that I'm using...more
iPhone Hacking 101: Jailbreaking
Filed under: Hacks, iPhone, iPhone 101
When you want to add ringtones, change wallpaper, or run third-party applications on your iPhone, you need to perform a task called "jailbreaking". What this doe...more
iPhone Coding: Using the Accelerometer
Filed under: iPhoneYou don't need to use a lot of fancy routines to subscribe to data generated by the iPhone's built in accelerometer. A single UIApplication delegate lets you know whenever the iPhon...more
iPhone MMS Application released
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhoneiPhone Developer Tommy Svensson has just released an iPhone MMS application allowing you to send MMS messages with your iPhone. This app does not enable the iPhone to r...more
Use your iPhone as a webcam
Filed under: Hacks, iPhone Mac developer Ecamm has posted a sneak peak of iPhoneCam, an application that uses your iPhone's camera as a wireless Mac webcam. You can stream video from your iPhone over...more
iPhone update to add TV out?
Filed under: Software, iPhoneAstute TUAW reader Matt Nelson noticed something in Engadget's O2 iPhone hands on gallery that seem to portend some new features coming down the pike for us iPhone users....more
A fix for those "Pairing Record Missing" errors
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone
Here's an annoying problem with a surprisingly simple solution. After upgrading to 1.1.3, many users found they could no longer properly sync their iPhones. If your iP...more
iLiberty frees my iPhone
Filed under: iPhone
My refurb AT&T iPhone finally arrived and I found a chance to test out iLiberty+ this afternoon. After wasting a day jailbreaking and messing with my new iPhone, I just could not b...more
iPhone firmware 1.1.1 may break unlocks
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hacks, Software Update, Apple, iPhoneMac Rumors is reporting that iPhone 1.1.1 is due soon (duh), and they say that it'll bring an International Keyboard, some extra s...more
TUAW Tip: Put iPhone's File System onto your Desktop with sshfs
Filed under: Tips and tricks, TUAW Tips, iPhone
TUAW has talked before about sshfs, the secure shell file system, and MacFUSE, the OS X implementation of FUSE (File-system in USErspace). So it's not h...more
British iPhone users love their data
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, Apple Financial, Steve Jobs, Apple, iPhoneInsanely Great Mac has the breakdown on a meeting between O2 (purveyors of the iPhone in Britain) and Mr. Jobs...more
HowTo: Restoring your iPhone Notes from a Mac
Filed under: How-tos, Software Update, iPhoneIf your notes got wiped during a recent firmware upgrade, here are some steps that may help you recover them. Warning: Hacking expertise for this exercise...more
Slick iPhone mod
Filed under: Mods, iPhoneWe all know that the iPhone is beautiful (OK, not all of us). The only thing I dislike about its appearance is the chrome band that separates the top and bottom halves. The iP...more
Rogue Amoeba releases free Ringtone Maker
Filed under: iPod Family, iTS, Software, iTunes, iPhoneToday brings a lovely treat from Rogue Amoeba, the makers of Audio Hijack Pro and Fission. They've posted MakeiPhoneRingtone, a free utility that...more
iPhone skins from DecalGirl
Filed under: Mods, iPhone
If going all-out with a custom Colorware paint job for your iPhone is a bit too over-the-top, perhaps some new iPhone skin kits from the everlasting DecalGirl are more your s...more
Liveblogging the iPhone 1.0.1 update
Filed under: iPhoneThe new iPhone 1.0.1 update just hit iTunes. TUAW is here to keep you informed about what that update means to you--as a normal user and/or as a hacker. Here's the dish we've learne...more
Insane international iPhone roaming charges
Filed under: iPhoneOkay here's something to keep in mind if you're planning on taking your iPhone overseas. Apparently, a boing boing reader decided to use his iPhone in roaming mode in the UK and Ire...more
Fixing iPhone signal loss
Filed under: Cool tools, Hacks, How-tos, Ask TUAW, iPhoneYesterday, Scott forwarded me along a question from TUAW reader John Stuart. He wrote in asking about his cell signal. When put on sleep/hold,...more
iPhone owners do everything but talk
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhoneI always pay my iPhone bill with the phone itself. It's simple -- touch settings, then phone then AT&T services. In just a few seconds, I can wave about $70US go...more
iPhone Volume Tweak Followup
Filed under: Hacks, iPhone
Nick "Drudge" Penree writes that he took my tip for boosting audio and made an Installer.app package that does all the work. It's called AudioAmp and is available in Tweaks...more
Trick your iPhone voicemail into using voice recording data
Filed under: Hacks, How-tos, iPhoneThe other day, I discussed how to record audio on your iPhone. Several people wrote in asking whether they could have their recordings show up in voicemail, so I sco...more
iPhone Matte stylizes onboard SMS conversations
Filed under: Software, Hacks, Mods, iPhone
The amazing Joshua Bryant has followed up his matte-styled iChat bubbles with a new iPhone version for SMS messaging. If you're tired of dated, shiny bubbles...more
Downgrading your 2.0 iPhone from the Pink Screen of Death
Filed under: iPhone
I haven't played with iPhone firmware 1.2/2.0 yet, but I'm told that some developers have encountered what is becoming known as the PSOD: a pink-colored start screen that apparentl...more
