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iPhone with firmware 1.1.1 re-unlocked successfully

CB — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:29:45 +0000

Update: Added steps about Installer.app installation

I just finished upgrading to the current iPhone firmware version 1.1.1. Previously, I had used the iUnlock howto which was the first description of how to unlock an iPhone to be able to use any SIM card (and not only AT&T). One side effect of that hack was, that it damaged the baseband of the phone which resulted in a not working iPhone after upgrading to the firmware. Since yesterday, a method for virginizing the iPhone is available, so that I could finally upgrade, re-activate and re-unlock it.

Step-By-Step:

Virginize iPhone (only needed, if your iPhone was previously unlocked by iUnlock or anySIM)
Prepare iPhone for 1.1.1 upgrade (button in iNdependence)
Upgrade firmware via iTunes
Activate and Jailbreak via iNdependence
Copy & run anySIM on the iPhone to do the re-unlock
Delete folder /private/var/root/Library/Installer via ssh/sftp
Download and extract AppTapp
Get Installer.app from the contents of AppTapp Installer.app file (Ctrl-Right-Click on Mac -> Show Package Contents)
Upload Installer.app to /Applications on your iPhone & restart it
Run Installer and update to the newest beta release of version 3 for iPhone 1.1.1 support

=> was not very complicated

iPhone

And the new iTunes store on the iPhone is really great and works with the German content.

Next is to get Installer.app running again…

iTunes Store: Jan Delay Live Album for only 1,98€

CB — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:01:53 +0000

I just read on macnews.de, that Apple’s iTunes Store currently offers the live version of Jan Delay’s album “Mercedes Dance” for only 1,98€. It is really great!

=> Buy it!

BTW…Apple offers DRM free music since today…

Magnetosphere – iTunes-Visualizer

CB — Sun, 06 May 2007 15:20:36 +0000

I found a very cool iTunes-Visualizer called Magnetosphere. Although it is version 0.1 beta, it looks amazing and is available for Mac OS X and Windows. Give it a try!

Further screen shots can be found on their website.

Macbook/Powerbook Disco

CB — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:45:48 +0000

I found a really cool plugin for Apple’s iTunes which utilizes the backlit of Powerbooks and Macbooks (Pro) to create some disco feeling. Unfortunately I sold my Powerbook in January…time to buy a new Macbook.
Check out the following links:

iSpazz (the iTunes plugin)