This how to video will show you how to repair an iPod Touch screen. First, take a pry tool and undo the clips of the device's front cover. Now remove the front cover. Use the tool to remove the cable connecting the cover to the main board. Next, remove the screw from the metal ...more
Opening an iPod Nano 3rd generation is more difficult than previous models, because of the metal clips. You will need the specialty tool designed to pry open the iPod, before you can get the iPod open and remove the screws. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to insta ...more
In this video, we learn how to fix and iPod touch LCD screen that is too dim/won't light up. First, open up the back case of the device and take out the battery. Make sure not to disconnect the battery that is attached to the battery. After this, take a tool, which you can pur ...more
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
This video will show you how to install an LCD Screen into an iPod Mini. If the Apple warranty no longer covers your iPod, it may be more inexpensive to do this simple repair yourself, instead of purchasing a new iPod. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to install an ...more
This video will show you how to install a battery or LCD screen in a first generation iPod Nano. If the Apple warranty no longer covers your iPod, it may be more inexpensive to do this simple repair yourself, instead of purchasing a new iPod. Watch this video iPod tutorial and ...more
In this how to video, you will learn how to replace the touch glass screen digitizer on an iPod Touch. First, use a pry tool and run it along the sides of your iPod Touch. Once this is done, remove the cover. To remove the battery, run the pry tool along the edges and gently p ...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
The release of iOS version 8.1.1 brought some much needed bug fixes to Apple's mobile operating system, but with it came a patch for Pangu's jailbreak method, which worked on iOS 8.0 to iOS 8.1 using a Mac or Windows computer. Luckily, it didn't take very long for a new team o ...more
Although iOS 8.4 was just released, the team behind the iOS 8.3 jailbreak have updated their tool for the latest operating system, and will work on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. So if you've been wanting to get all your tweaks back, or want to start exploring all of Cydia's ...more
Yes, screen savers are fun to look at for a few seconds, but those animations actually used to serve a purpose beyond simple entertainment. In older CRT and plasma monitors, and even newer OLED ones, leaving a static image on the screen for an extended period of time could cr ...more
Now that the iPhone 4 is on Verizon, there's an increasing number of ex-Android users wanting to know how to take a screenshot on their new iOS device. We all know what a nightmare it was to take a screenshot on your Android device. You had to download the Android SDK, enable ...more
Intro To use the information in this article you need a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch of any generation. It doesn't matter what version of the IOS you jailbroke it with - just make sure it is jailbroken. If you need help jailbreaking your iPhone WonderHowTo has plenty of tu ...more
There has been an update with the NES emulator, so you have to put the ROMs in the /var/mobile/Media/ROMs/NES folder, and not the /var/root/Media/ROMs/NES folder. Another Note: you must install BSD Subsystem and OpenSSH through Installer in your iPod before configuring your i ...more
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 demonstrates how to fix the batter length problem on a jailbroken iPod. First, make sure that you have a Wi-Fi connection so you could download the necessary files. Turn your iPod Touch on and locate the Installer icon. Wait until the installer program loads. Then, ...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
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
This video explains how to install and uninstall applications on the iPhone or iPod touch. You click on the installer icon on the iPhone or iPod touch and it provides a list of installable applications that are available in the app store. You can then scroll through these appl ...more
You can use your Ipod touch to SSH from windows. To do this go to Cydia and download Open SSH and Toggle SSH. Download and install these two applications. You will need to download and install Win SCP on your windows computer to work with the SSH. Now go to your Ipod applicati ...more
This video by repairs universe shows viewers how to replace the battery in the 2nd Generation iPod Touch. The tools you will need for this project include safe-open pry tools and a small phillips head screwdriver. To begin, remove the screen by releasing several clips that hol ...more
The process of changing your iPod touch, iPad, or iPhone unlock slider is a little lengthy, but is easy if you watch this step-by-step guide. Once your iOS device has been jailbroken, you'll need to install the 'Winterboard' app and have access to photo editing software such a ...more
This video tutorial from DrJailbreak presents how to download and install Androidlock on your iPhone and iPod Touch.Androidlock is a type of application that locks screen to prevent unauthorized access. You have to draw a specific pattern on the screen to unlock your device. I ...more
This video shows you how to control your computer from your iPod touch. 1. Go to UVNC. Click on Installation. This will take you to download options. Download the latest stable version. 2. Install Hamachi, which helps you find your computer's IP address. Click on Download Here ...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
This video shows us how to do a screen cast directly from an iPhone or an iPod touch in the Mac. One thing to keep in mind is that this can only be done on a jailbroken iPod. The first thing to do is to download and install the application from Cydia called Screen splitter. Af ...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 how to video, you will learn how to change the home screen icons on an iPhone or iPod Touch. First, go to the website to download the icons you want. Once these are downloaded, download and install WinSCP. Open this program and select edit. Find your IP and wi-fi addre ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to install the Installous application for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Users will need to have their iPod device jailbroken before installing. Begin by opening Cydia and select manage. Click sources and select edit. Add this source:
In this tutorial, we learn how to jailbreak an iPod Touch 2G on Windows Vista or XP. First, go to this website and install the folder http://www.sendspace.com/file/9e9e9w. Next, run the program in compatibility mode on your computer. Now, you will put your iPod into DFU mode b ...more
Many videos out there tell you about how you need to SSH into your iPod touch or iPhone in order to do certain things. But what does this mean? This video explains how to SSH into the iPhone or iPod Touch using WinSCP. On your iPod Touch or iPhone, get these packages from Cyd ...more
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to change the font on the iPhone. Your phone needs to be jailbroken. Open up Cydia and search for Fonts. Select Font Swap. Install and confirm. Once loaded, go back to the home screen. It requires no reboot. You will see the Font Swap ...more
In this tutorial, Dr. Jailbreak shows us how to get a custom protapper for your iPhone and iPod Touch. First, open up Cydia on your device. Next, click on "manage" then "sources". Next, add Cydia.xsellize.com, after you add this, click on this and scroll down to "P". You will ...more
All you need to remotely access your computer's iTunes library is your iPhone. Control itunes with your iPhone with this Howcast guide. You Will Need * An iPhone or iPod Touch with software version 2.0 or later * A computer with iTunes 7.7 or later * A wireless network Step ...more
The iPhoneHackers shows viewers how they can install Installous on their iPhone and Download free applications. First, you will need to have a Jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch with Cydia. Your first step, will be to load Cydia on your iPhone. When Cydia has loaded click on 'Man ...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
Watch this video to learn how to disable auto-correction on your iPhone. Launch Installer (you should be familiar with this application by now) from your Springboard. 2. Go to Install and scroll down to Tweaks 1.1.1; under Categories. kb_fix_iPhone.jpg 3. Select Kb2 from the l ...more
Smartphones have already hit the shelves with glasses-free 3D displays, but now you can enjoy the luxury of a 3D display on your 2D devices, thanks to Japanese company Global Wave. They've developed a special film that allows you to enjoy three-dimensional content on existing ...more
We all remember that feeling, when we first held our very own iPad—there was an excitement running through your body, and a smile on your face. And you say to yourself, "It’s true the iPad can do just about everything." But as you’re surfing the internet, you get a constant sc ...more
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to control an iPhone from your computer. You need a jailbroken iPhone to do this and use a program called Veency. Open Cydia. Search for Veency. Install it. That is all you need to do with your iPhone. Now to get it to work on your co ...more
iPodTouchedMaster shows how one can easily SSH into their iPod Touch with all firmware! To SSH is the ability to hack into your iPod Touch's file system. First, your iPod Touch must be jailbroken. Next, you'll have to open Cydia. Click "Featured Packages" or search for the ter ...more
Nope, this isn't a flash game version of SCRABBLE. There's already one of those (and a multitude of imitations) for the Apple iPhone, iPod, and Facebook. This is an electronic game, and it's not a "handheld" game like the SCRABBLE Pocket Pogo Touch Screen Game (pictured right) ...more
Just installed the new iOS 5 on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch? There's a lot of great features to check out and play around with. After messing around with it on my iPhone 4 for a few minutes, these seven additions caught my attention. Check them out below—and tell us what y ...more
Hallelujah, a miracle tool has been released to the world. This Windows/Mac tool is called Spirit and it enables you to jailbreak any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad quite easily. And Gizmodo is all over it, with an in-depth guide on exactly how to do it. Some of you may be hackin ...more
I admit, when the new iOS 5 update for Apple devices was coming out, I had iTunes open all morning with my iPhone 4 attached... waiting... waiting... waiting until finally the new version of iOS was available for download. I stopped everything I was doing and quickly initiated ...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
Before you go running off to the Apple store, you may want to educate yourself. DVICE is kind enough to compile the 20 biggest complaints about the iPad from a whole slew of reviewers. 1. Upscaling makes old iPhone/iPod Touch apps ugly. "Here's the problem: It looks terrible ...more
We haven't had a working jailbreak method since October of last year, and that only worked for about a month until iOS 9.2 came out and shut down the loophole it was using. So all of those cool Cydia tweaks have been out of the question for quite a while now, unless you downgr ...more
On the surface, iOS 10.2 might look the same as iOS 10.3, but there's one big difference between the two versions: iOS 10.2 can now be jailbroken! Jailbreaking your iPhone means gaining access to thousands of tweaks and mods which greatly enhance the iOS experience, so this is ...more
The new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus models have a really cool feature called 3D Touch that lets you perform app-specific Quick Actions from the home screen for apps that support it. The only downside is that this awesome new feature is not available on older iOS devices. While olde ...more
The iPod changed the music and electronics industries when it was first introduced way back in 2001. It is credited with ushering in the age of "connected devices," and has held a huge market share of around 70% for years. At the height of its popularity, the iPod made up almo ...more
Getting files from an Android device to a Mac or iOS device is not always easy or convenient, and the same goes for transferring content from a Mac or iOS device to an Android device. But we're here to tell you there is a better way than using USB cables, email, and cloud stor ...more
Tired of playing old-school Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Nintendo, and Nintendo DS games on your iPhone? We've got another retro video game system for you to add to your arsenal of emulators—Super Nintendo. Yep, that's right. Thanks to Lucas Menge, you can now play Super ...more
While it seemed like jailbreaking methods were always one update behind the current build, the team over at Pangu have already released a jailbreak tool for iOS 9, and it works up to iOS 9.0.2. It is not available for iOS 9.1 through 9.2 yet, but we will update this guide when ...more
Apple released iOS 13.4 to public beta testers on March 18. The update comes the same day we learned that iOS 13.4 would be made available March 24. The sixth beta is iOS 13.4's GM (golden master), even though Apple refers to it as "beta 6." Apple released iOS 13.4 to public ...more
Apple released iOS 13.4 to registered developers on March 18. The update comes just hours after news broke that iOS 13.4 would hit all compatible devices on March 24. The update is the GM (golden master), which makes it the same build as the official release we expect to see o ...more
If you're using iOS 10 or lower, there is no built-in way to record an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch screen, and Apple doesn't allow any third-party apps to screen record either. If malicious, an app could theoretically continue recording even after you think it's off, allowing ...more
I've previously shown a few ways to make your iPhone a little more unique by customizing app icons on the home screen, and while those processes did not require a jailbreak, they were a pain in the ass. Thankfully, there's a better way to customize app and shortcut icons that' ...more
Oh no... your precious iPhone is in shambles. Maybe you shattered your screen after a crazy night of celebrating, or maybe your two-year-old jabbed a toy into your iPhone's charging port, completely destroying it in the process. Now what? Do you take it to a repair shop, or go ...more
When there's a crappy stock app you want to hide, the easiest thing to do is just bury it in the back of a miscellaneous folder. But what if there's an app you want to hide on your home screen that you actually use? For instance, what if you don't want everybody in eyeshot to ...more