What you wear to school, work, or even to go shopping with the girls is an expression of who you are - your personality, tastes, and interests. So why wouldn't you also want to clothe your iPod, iPhone, or iPad in a unique wrapper? No, we're not talking about dressing your li ...more
Adding interesting themes to your iPhone and iPod is like wearing vintage clothes to school rather than clothing yourself in a few finds from Abercrombie & Fitch like everybody else: You stand out. While we'd be happy with any (current generation) iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, ...more
If you've just gotten yourself an iPhone and are unfamiliar with what the hell Cydia is, here's a little breakdown: Cydia is a software application that lets you install applications and software packages on a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch. Cydia offers most of its applicat ...more
Looking for a guide on how to install new themes in WinterBoard on a jailbroken iPhone? With SSH, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in under ten minutes. For details, including step-by-step ...more
Looking to improve the look of your iPhone or iPod Touch, but don't want to go all the way with a jailbreak. Check out this video to learn about iTheme, an app available in the App Store that offers lots of themes for your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Winterboard sounds like some special type of snowboarding you can only do with a special snowboard, but in actuality Winterboard is a special application on your iPod and iPhone that lets you create pretty background themes, movie backgrounds, and lockscreen changes. This mea ...more
This video tutorial shows you how to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS on firmware version 3.0.1 with Redsn0w and Ultrasn0w. Firmware 3.0.1 fixes the SMS hack/vulneravility Download Redsn0w v0.8: http://thebigboss.org/hostedfiles/red... Download ...more
Learn how to unlock your iPhone or iPhone 3GS on firmware version 3.0.1 using Ultrasn0w by watching this video. Unlocking your iPhone has many perks, allowing you to break free from many of the iPhone's restrictions. Add this source to Cydia and install Ultrasn0w: repo666.ult ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to get a little bit of Droid on your iPhone. You will get a step by step on how to install the Android locking screen on your iPhone 3G or 3GS. This requires a jailbroken, Cydia-enabled phone and a little work, but the cool effect is totally worth i ...more
This is a video tutorial on how to unlock an iPhone 3g or iPhone 3gs with Blacksnow. Tap on Cydia and select manage>sources>edit>add and add the source Now wait for loading to complete. Then tap on blackrain.com>blacksnow>install. You need to instal ...more
Check out this video to learn how to install the Super Nintendo, also known as SNES, on your iPod Touch 1G & 2G, as well as the iPhone, 3G, and 3GS. Open up Cydia and search for and install the SNES emulator: snes4iphone Go to this link for ROMs: http://www.coolrom.com/ Now ...more
In order to put custom themes and such onto your iPod or iPhone, you will need to install SSH or Secure Shell. This tutorial will show you how to do this, step by step. Use this method to jailbreak your phone and customize it to your liking. This does not take long and you wil ...more
Alexosh1234, teaches you how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on a Mac or a PC. You will need the 3.0 firmware and the program Purplera1n. Download it, install it and run it. Connect the iPhone 3GS to the computer and click Make it rain in the Purplera1n program. Make sure iTunes ...more
Play all of your favorite Nintendo games on your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! In this iPhone hacker's how-to, we learn how to use Cydia to download and install a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator on a jailbroken Apple mobile device. This hack works on the iPho ...more
Purplesn0w and Purplera1n are both very powerful tools for jailbreaking an iPhone, and this video will show you how to use them! Before you begin, it's important to know that this tutorial will only work if you have 3.0 firmware. If not, download it, or check out another video ...more
In this clip, learn how to install OS 4 on your iPhone or iPod Touch before it is released to the public. This is not the final Apple approved version, so you will be missing some small things like wallpapers and iBooks but you should still have plenty to play around with whil ...more
The presenter of this tutorial demonstrates how to unlock an iPhone 3G or 3GS using blacksn0w firmware 3.1.2, so you can use it with any mobile carrier company that you want. The tutorial includes 3 main steps: (1) click on the black icon that was added by Blacksn0w software, ...more
So, you're all excited you went ahead and 'upgraded' your iPhone 3G to IOS 4.0X so you could reap all the benefits of all the new features. As it turns out, many of the best features in IOS 4.0X are not available for the 3G, such as the Bluetooth keyboard, selectable backgrou ...more
The iPhone 5S may be the most popular Apple phone to date, but I'm still rocking my iPhone 4. No disrespect to the 5S, but I'm not upgrading until I can unlock with a retina scan or get Siri to sound like Scarlett Johansson. However, I wouldn't mind making my aging iPhone loo ...more
Rounded rectangle icons are so 2007. Sure iOS 7 tweaked them a bit, but with the clean new approach to design that software is taking today, they're starting to look dated. Today I'm going to show you how to go full circle with your iPhone's icons, and the results are actually ...more
For those of you who have been taking full advantage of the jailbreak for iOS 8 that's available, you can understand and appreciate what this really offers iPhone users—sovereignty. Unlike Android, iOS is not as easy to manipulate or control, which is why people love to jailb ...more
It's no secret that most people who got an iPhone 5 (or upgraded their old iPhone to iOS 6) have been sorely disappointed with Apple Maps. We may all miss Google Maps, but the Google says they aren't even working on an app for iOS 6 yet. Even worse, Google exec Eric Schmidt sa ...more
You know how you can personalize your computer desktop by pinning any picture you want as the background? You can do the same thing with phones - well, iPhones. Since nowadays it seems everyone and their mother has an iPhone or iPod Touch, make sure your iGadget looks differen ...more
Want to spruce up your iPhone with a new background theme? The 24K theme is perfect. You can download the 24K iPhone theme and .deb file here, and then watch the video to see how to install the 24K iPhone theme with SSH and mobile terminal. IF you're new to modding your iPhone ...more
Watch this video to learn how to install the iPhone theme on your LG Cookie. If done incorrectly, you may encounter some errors. Always make sure your battery and sim card are out of your iPhone to prevent damage or confusion. You will need to obtain the following file, found ...more
www.jailbreakme.com has recently created a new way to Jailbreak any iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad, regardless of the firmware it is running. It is EXTREMELY easy! If you were thinking about Jailbreaking, but were afraid you did not have the technical abilities to do so, now you ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to jailbreak your new iOS 4 on your iPhone or iPod. This jailbreak will let you take advantage of cool new features including the huge app superstore: Cydia. Enjoy! Step 1: Download and install the latest version of iTunes. Step 2: Now start iTunes ...more
This video shows you how to use Skype on your iPhone 3G or 3GS. As you know, Skype (from app store) can only be used on wifi. This video shows you how to use 3G Unrestrictor (from Cydia) so that you can make calls using Skype on 3G. Combine this with Backgrounder (Cydia app) a ...more
If your iPad, iPhone 4 or iPod Touch is already on a tethered jailbreak, this is the tutorial on the new Redsn0w release for all you experienced users. An untethered jailbreak is a type of jailbreak where the device does not require rebooting with a connection to an external j ...more
This video will show you how to play on your Xbox 360 using your iPhone 3GS. In order to do that just follow these steps: You will need to get a Slingbox Solo, a composite cable and the Slingbox Player installed on your device. Now you will need to plug in the composite cable ...more
This video illustrates the method of Downgrading the iPhone 3Gs firmware from version 3.1.3 to version 3.1.2. The process is composed of the following steps -Step 1Download the iPhone 3Gs firmware version 3.1.2 from the internet. You can find this on apple's official site or y ...more
Apple and AT&T can keep changing the baseband and the firmware on the iPhone as much as they want and hackers are gonna stay ahead of them, especially now that jailbreaking is legal. This new video will show you how to unlock a jailbroken iPhone 3G or 3GS with iOS version 3.1. ...more
Apple's iOS 4.2.1 firmware update was released yesterday to all iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches, with enhanced multitasking features. It was the first significant update for the iPad since its introduction. And when there's a new firmware update for iOS, there's always a new ...more
I hope you haven't updated past here if you want to jailbreak your iPhone. Jailbreaking gives you access to many open ended applications and games. This video will demonstrate exactly how to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 3G/3GS firmware 3.1.2 and 5.11.07 baseband. This is ...more
In this video from sjsharksiPodtouch we learn how to jailbreak your iPhone 3Gs with firmware 3.0 using a Windows machine. With your iPhone plugged it, download the PurpleRa1n file and click make it rain. Then your iPhone will enter into recovery mode. You'll see the PurpleRa1n ...more
A step by step demonstration of jail breaking and unlocking both your iPhone and iPhone 3G. To do this you'll need redsn0w version 0.8, the firmware needed for your iPhone and for the first generation iPhone you will need a boot loader. Oppen redsn0w and find the firmware for ...more
Want to get more information about the battery status of your iPhone and iPod Touch? Ever wanted a nifty little percentage display to show you exactly how much battery juice you have left? iPhone 3GS owners have this installed by default, but Apple seems to have forgotten abou ...more
In this video from faintstarlite we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS step by step for beginners! Your iTunes needs to be running 3.0 and you must use a windows computer. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Go to purplera1n.com and download the program. Your iPhone will n ...more
Unlock a jailbroken iPhone 3GS to use it with T-mobile. DISCLAIMER: This only works with an iPhone 3GS, not any other iPhone, and only on firmware 3. 0 or lower. 1. Turn off 3G under "settings" and then "general". 2. Go to Cydia. 3. click "manage" and then "sources". 4. Press ...more
Did you just find an iPhone 3G or 3GS on the floor but don't want to pay for the expensive AT&T plan?? This instructional video takes you step by step on how to easily jailbreak the phone with a couple of simple of steps that will allow you to use your phone in a matter of min ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to tether an iPhone 3G or 3GS. First, go to Cydia, then manage, then sources, and add "sinful iphone repo" to your phone. Now, click into the source and find the text that says "enable tethering" and choose which phone you have. After this, you w ...more
You can enable native internet tethering on iPhone 3G/3Gs. To do this you need a jailbroken device. So go to Cydia sources and add the SinfuliPhonerepo.com. Now go to it and find the "Enable Tethering for 3G or 3Gs" and install it. Now go to the settings, General, Network and ...more
To watch HD videos in YouTube in your iPhone 3g you must have Cydia and jailbroken iPhone with 3.0.1 IOS. Now Open your Cydia in your iPhone and add a new source to your Cydia. To add the new source click manage option in Cydia and then click sources, edit and then add. A box ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the flashing white screen-shot on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their iPod device jail-broken and have the Winter board application. Begin by opening the application and install SB-Flasher. Now go to the li ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the white flash screen on the iPhone/iPod Touch when taking a screen shot. Users will need to have their device jailbroken. Begin by opening Cydia. Search for "SBFlasher" and install it. Then download the file from the video ...more
George3694 will show you how to jailbreak an iPhone or iPod touch firmware 3.0. This will work on the iPod touch first and second generation, the iPhone original and 3GS. Download Red snow software from the link provided. Click on browse download firmware and put it on your de ...more
In this how to video, you will learn how to jail break your iPhone or iPod Touch to 3.0.1 firmware. First, you will need to download the firmware and Redsn0w. Install and open Redsn0w. From here, click browse and open your firmware. Next, click unlock and press next. Next, fin ...more
Unlock and jailbreak your iPhone! You can either reinstall the entire operating system, wiping all the data from your phone, or you can wait for Black Snow to come out. In the method shown in the video, you can unlock right away. To restore, hold option (on a Mac) or shift (on ...more
Did you know you can use your iPhone as a portable modem for your other devices? The first thing you need to do is set up Internet tethering on your phone. This is not difficult and requires only a jailbroken iPhone and a computer to do. Some hackers charge over $20 to tether ...more
WonderHowTo is a how-to website made up of niche communities called Worlds, with topics ranging from Minecraft to science experiments to Scrabble and everything in-between. Check in every Wednesday evening for a roundup of user-run activities and how-to projects from the most ...more
Sometimes an iDevice is best used for idle, pointless fun. Today's segment of Making Art on Your iOS Deviceis a mixed bag of time-wasting cool effects and random, but useful art-making tools. Below, 10 apps for creating anything from erratic hand-shaken digital effects to your ...more
This video teaches you how to install Winterboard on an iPod touch or iPhone. First you search for the Winterboard program and install it. Then its going to ask you to install and you tap it and then it will ask you to confirm and you will tap it again. Then it will start down ...more
In this video, iPodTouchHelping takes you through the steps for unlocking a jailbroken iPhone 3G or 3GS using the software BlackSn0w. For this to work, the iPhone should be jailbroken by Blackra1n on version 3.1.2 firmware. Two methods are demonstrated to accomplish this. The ...more
By far, one of the biggest advantages to having a jailbroken iPhone is being able to apply custom themes to Apple's user interface and truly set your device apart from the rest of the crowd. And if you want to change your iPhone's app icons from rounded squares to circles for ...more
Dark mode support has steadily made its way to mainstream acceptance, with big-name apps like YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter adopting the feature to satisfy user demands. In this regard, Facebook is lagging, yet to offer the sought-after feature for easier viewing in low-light c ...more
One of the most rewarding things about jailbreaking is theming. Unlike Android, iOS doesn't allow you to make small changes to certain aspects like the icons or the lock screen, so jailbreaking facilitates the ability to make some of these desired changes happen. Previously, ...more
A universal dark theme has long been one of the most sought-after features we've been urging Apple to introduce for iOS. While this wish went unfulfilled with iOS 12, there's renewed hope that it'll finally touch down with iOS 13's arrival. The jailbreak community, however, ha ...more
In previous guides, we showed you how to easily tweak your Google Keyboard by using various colors and shapes, installing an Android L theme, or adding a convenient number row to its main display. And now, you can add another Google Keyboard theme to your arsenal by making it ...more
More and more, our phones are becoming an expression of us. Whether it's the device we choose, the case it dons, or the ringer it bellows, we like to personalize. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do beyond cases and ringers on your iPhone, unless you jailbreak. We've a ...more
Depending on who you ask, the icons on your iPhone have either improved or taken a serious dive since the iOS 7 update. They're flatter and cleaner, which I really appreciated, but the neon colors are a little too bright, and the grays are a little too dull. Many of you have ...more