Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Boxee Box patch fixes surround sound problems, brings back volume control]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/boxee-box-patch-fixes-surround-sound-problems-brings-back-volum/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/boxee-box-patch-fixes-surround-sound-problems-brings-back-volum/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/18/boxee-box-patch-fixes-surround-sound-problems-brings-back-volum/#comments Good news for those left less than satisfied by their auditory experience after the recent Boxee Box 1.1 update, the company has completed work on a fix and released the v1.1.1 update earlier today. Owners of the box can now matrix stereo audio sources through their surround sound setup again and if you prefer volume control to be on, it's just a click of a settings checkbox away. One change that is remains is that it still no longer decodes Dolby TrueHD to 5.1 channel PCM internally, which appears to be the change originally intended due to the licensing between Dolby and D-Link. The update should be downloaded automatically shortly while those who are more impatient can go the manual update route, all the necessary instructions can be found at the source link below.

[Thanks, Neil]

Boxee Box patch fixes surround sound problems, brings back volume control originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The kind folks at Conceited Software / TouchFree have just dropped their 1.1.2 jailbreak GUI on the freedom-lovin' iPhone world. According to Erica at TUAW, the OS X software siphons data from your downgraded (or pre-existing) 1.1.1 iPod touch or iPhone, upgrades it with the Jailbreak, installs Installer.app and SSH.app, and then ups the whole shebang to your device. As mentioned, you'll need to have 1.1.1 on your system (if you've upgraded or purchased a device with 1.1.2 installed), and this won't fly on units that have been "hactivated" (i.e., it only works with iTunes-activated devices). Hit the read link and learn all about sticking it to Apple... proper-like.

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1.1.2 jailbreak software released originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The kind folks at Conceited Software / TouchFree have just dropped their 1.1.2 jailbreak GUI on the freedom-lovin' iPhone world. According to Erica at TUAW, the OS X software siphons data from your downgraded (or pre-existing) 1.1.1 iPod touch or iPhone, upgrades it with the Jailbreak, installs Installer.app and SSH.app, and then ups the whole shebang to your device. As mentioned, you'll need to have 1.1.1 on your system (if you've upgraded or purchased a device with 1.1.2 installed), and this won't fly on units that have been "hactivated" (i.e., it only works with iTunes-activated devices). Hit the read link and learn all about sticking it to Apple... proper-like.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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1.1.2 jailbreak software released originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We could hardly believe it ourselves, but the open source community has parlayed that game-changing v1.1.1 TIFF exploit / file system hack into a full-on ready to rumble instant installer for AppTapp on the iPhone and iPod touch. Check out TUAW for the steps and further details, but we tried it on our v1.1.1 touch and it worked like a damn charm. In fact, we think this is finally what's going to get us to upgrade that virgin 1.0.2 iPhone we've been using. Fingers crossed.

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iPhone and iPod touch v1.1.1 get instant jailbreak + installer originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We could hardly believe it ourselves, but the open source community has parlayed that game-changing v1.1.1 TIFF exploit / file system hack into a full-on ready to rumble instant installer for AppTapp on the iPhone and iPod touch. Check out TUAW for the steps and further details, but we tried it on our v1.1.1 touch and it worked like a damn charm. In fact, we think this is finally what's going to get us to upgrade that virgin 1.0.2 iPhone we've been using. Fingers crossed.

Update: We upgraded that iPhone and it worked well, just like the touch (albeit a bit slower, since it's pretty clear all the upgraders are slamming the AppTapp download servers). Our hats go off to the dozens of hackers that developed this one, this is impressive stuff.

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iPhone and iPod touch v1.1.1 get instant jailbreak + installer originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1applebreaking newsBreakingNewsiphoneipodipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideoMon, 29 Oct 2007 02:17:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone v1.1.1 baseband downgrade released]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/iphone-v1-1-1-baseband-downgrade-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/iphone-v1-1-1-baseband-downgrade-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/12/iphone-v1-1-1-baseband-downgrade-released/#comments
For those following this stuff religiously: the iPhone "Elite" Team has released a method to downgrade the baseband on v1.1.1 iPhones. Ok, that basically means if you accidentally disabled the phone end of your iPhone with anySIM or iUnlock during the upgrade (or just decided v1.0.2 is where it's at), now you can revert to the last working version and restore order to your iPhone's wayward cell radio. Right, for free without paying iPhoneSimFree a cent for their unbricking solution. Alright, maybe you don't care about any of this stuff -- honestly, we don't blame you. Anyway, it's out there, so for those in the crowd who've been waiting for this -- and judging by our tips, that's a lot of you -- enjoy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone v1.1.1 baseband downgrade released originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those following this stuff religiously: the iPhone "Elite" Team has released a method to downgrade the baseband on v1.1.1 iPhones. Ok, that basically means if you accidentally disabled the phone end of your iPhone with anySIM or iUnlock during the upgrade (or just decided v1.0.2 is where it's at), now you can revert to the last working version and restore order to your iPhone's wayward cell radio. Right, for free without paying iPhoneSimFree a cent for their unbricking solution. Alright, maybe you don't care about any of this stuff -- honestly, we don't blame you. Anyway, it's out there, so for those in the crowd who've been waiting for this -- and judging by our tips, that's a lot of you -- enjoy.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone v1.1.1 baseband downgrade released originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not looking at general availability yet, but those happy hacking cats unravelling the iPod touch have decrypted the ramdisk and are now busy installing applications. Already, Mail, Maps, and other 3rd party apps are up and running on their jailbreaked touches. The race is on between the cat and the mouse to see who will release their wares first. Maps screenshot after the break.

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iPod touch now running Mail, Google Maps, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1breaking newsBreakingNewshackipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideoThu, 11 Oct 2007 05:52:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone unbricking now available from IPhoneSimFree]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/11/iphone-unbricking-now-available-from-iphonesimfree/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/11/iphone-unbricking-now-available-from-iphonesimfree/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/11/iphone-unbricking-now-available-from-iphonesimfree/#commentsHacked your iPhone did ya? Now, after the 1.1.1 update, you're looking at a non-functioning paperweight? Well, we've got good news for you just as long as you're willing to pay. Not only does the 1.1.1 iPhoneSimFree unlock released earlier unlock 1.1.1 iPhones, it also unbricks any iPhone including those unlocked by the Dev Team's anySim or iUnlock software. However, that requires registering your IMEI with IPSF resellers which requires cash in hand. About $100 beans but that's a lot cheaper than a new handset, eh?

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iPhone unbricking now available from IPhoneSimFree originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone unbricking now available from IPhoneSimFree originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via iPhone Atlas]

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iPhone Dev Team releases iPhone 1.1.1 Jailbreak with a side of wolf-nipple chips originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via iPhone Atlas]

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iPhone Dev Team releases iPhone 1.1.1 Jailbreak with a side of wolf-nipple chips originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here it is folks, the TIFF image we tested that exploits firmware v1.1.1, giving you full root level file access to your iPhone (without upgrading from v1.0.2) and iPod touch. Before you click the link, note the caveats:
  • This may open up file system access, but it's not a primetime hack, meaning it's not so graceful as to simplify the installation of AppTapp or anything. Once you get file system access you're kind of on your own to get apps working.
  • Don't hold us responsible if it damages or bricks your device.
  • You might be able use this on an unactivated v1.1.1 iPhone from Safari, but it's a hella tricky technique. Good luck with this one! [Via TUAW, thanks Camron!]
  • Please don't hold us responsible if it damages or bricks your device.
  • Apple will more than likely fix this vulnerability with v1.1.2, or whatever its next firmware version will be. When that happens we'll all be back to the same spot we were the day v1.1.1 was released. So know this is a temporary technique, unless you're committed to using v1.1.1 from here on out.
  • We are so not responsible if it damages or bricks your device.
  • None of this will help the sad reality that iUnlock and anySIM still disable the cell radio in v1.1.1, so use those apps at your own risk once you break on through to the other side.
Good luck!

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iPhone and iPod touch v1.1.1 full jailbreak posted originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well lookey see here, sounds like v1.1.1 isn't all doom and gloom after all. The iPhone dev community's apparently not only moved past accessing the nigh-unbreakable file system protections Apple implemented in the latest iPhone and iPod touch firmwares, they've also managed to hack the SpringBoard app into shape enough to properly launch 3rd party apps (which were, as expected, recompiled to function with the new iPhone frameworks). The iPod touch has apparently also been hacked for root access, and apparently those freshly recompiled apps are functioning there as well. But it's still not without some bad news: unfortunately, it sounds like most (if not all) of these new hacks rely solely on that single TIFF exploit in Mobile Safari, meaning that everyone's back to square one the moment Apple beams v1.1.2 to the public at large.

Read - Hacker toc2rta confirms the exploit and functionality
Read - iPhone jailbroken, apps installed
Read - iPod touch jailbroken

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iPhone, iPod touch v1.1.1 jailbroken, apps ported and running originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well lookey see here, sounds like v1.1.1 isn't all doom and gloom after all. The iPhone dev community's apparently not only moved past accessing the nigh-unbreakable file system protections Apple implemented in the latest iPhone and iPod touch firmwares, they've also managed to hack the SpringBoard app into shape enough to properly launch 3rd party apps (which were, as expected, recompiled to function with the new iPhone frameworks). The iPod touch has apparently also been hacked for root access, and apparently those freshly recompiled apps are functioning there as well. But it's still not without some bad news: unfortunately, it sounds like most (if not all) of these new hacks rely solely on that single TIFF exploit in Mobile Safari, meaning that everyone's back to square one the moment Apple beams v1.1.2 to the public at large.

Read - Hacker toc2rta confirms the exploit and functionality
Read - iPhone jailbroken, apps installed
Read - iPod touch jailbroken

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iPhone, iPod touch v1.1.1 jailbroken, apps ported and running originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1applefirmwarehackiphonesoftwareupdateMon, 08 Oct 2007 22:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple hit with class-action antitrust lawsuit over bricked iPhones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/apple-hit-with-class-action-antitrust-lawsuit-over-bricked-iphon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/apple-hit-with-class-action-antitrust-lawsuit-over-bricked-iphon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/08/apple-hit-with-class-action-antitrust-lawsuit-over-bricked-iphon/#commentsApple has obviously made some enemies over this whole iPhone firmware situation, and clearly not everyone wants to follow the straight-and-narrow when it comes to the company's factory-limited and locked device. Now, at least one California resident named Timothy Smith has decided to bring the fight to the Cupertino monolith's doorstep -- and he showed up with lawyers. According to papers filed last week, the angry iPhone owner is suing Apple in hopes of barring the company from selling locked phones, and forcing the Mac-maker to provide warranty service for customers even if they've bricked their phones via third-party software -- though there seems to be no definitive evidence that Apple's update is the source of the brickings. The suit claims that, "Apple forced plaintiff and the class members to pay substantially more for the iPhone and cell phone service than they would have paid in a competitive marketplace either for the iPhone or for AT&T's cell phone service," and that the company, "Acted in defiance and without sufficient consideration of consumers' rights to unlock their iPhones because it knew that the probable result of its update would be to render unlocked iPhones inoperable." The lawyers in the case have set up a website where owners can join in on the suit -- so if you're feeling slighted, maybe they can help.

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Apple hit with class-action antitrust lawsuit over bricked iPhones originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple hit with class-action antitrust lawsuit over bricked iPhones originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Julian]

Read - Liveblogging the big iPhone 1.1.1 hack (TUAW)
Read - A new exploit discovered (hackint0sh)

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iPhone v1.1.1 exploits starting to surface originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1Buffer overflowBufferOverflowFirmwareHackiPhoneTUAWSun, 07 Oct 2007 03:23:00 EST<![CDATA[A note to both Apple and iPhone customers on the v1.1.1 update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/a-note-to-both-apple-and-iphone-customers-on-the-v1-1-1-update/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/a-note-to-both-apple-and-iphone-customers-on-the-v1-1-1-update/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/a-note-to-both-apple-and-iphone-customers-on-the-v1-1-1-update/#commentsWe're in a unique position here at Engadget, serving the technology community, while simultaneously interacting with and trying to make sense of the moves of the companies our readership patronizes. Apple's latest iPhone firmware, as you've probably heard, locks out third party applications, consequently preventing owners from using their device on networks other than AT&T -- so it's easy to see why this is being viewed as a hostile act, with thousands ready to storm the Cupertino castle in order to get their hacked iPhones back the pre-v1.1.1 status quo. Make no mistake about it, whether you care about the iPhone or not, this 150MB software update is uniquely controversial and causing a rift -- if not an outright adversarial relationship -- between Apple and untold thousands of its core customers, who've used Engadget comments, blogs, and any other sounding board at their disposal. So, may we have a word with both parties?

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A note to both Apple and iPhone customers on the v1.1.1 update originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1applefeaturesfirmwareiphoneMon, 01 Oct 2007 12:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: did you upgrade your iPhone to firmware v1.1.1?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/poll-did-you-upgrade-your-iphone-to-firmware-v1-1-1/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/poll-did-you-upgrade-your-iphone-to-firmware-v1-1-1/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/poll-did-you-upgrade-your-iphone-to-firmware-v1-1-1/#comments
Ok, time for another unscientific reader poll. Did you upgrade your iPhone to v1.1.1? If so, what happened? Tell us all about it (why you did or didn't upgrade, what happened if you did, etc.) in comments. Let it all out, we're here for you.

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Bonus side poll ONLY for those whose iPhones were bricked:

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Poll: did you upgrade your iPhone to firmware v1.1.1? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1applefirmwareiphonepollupgradeMon, 01 Oct 2007 01:14:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone protest vid uses Apple's own words to support the "crazy ones"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/30/iphone-protest-vid-uses-apples-own-words-to-support-the-crazy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/30/iphone-protest-vid-uses-apples-own-words-to-support-the-crazy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/30/iphone-protest-vid-uses-apples-own-words-to-support-the-crazy/#comments
A lot of people out there aren't too happy with Apple right now. Some of them express their displeasure with expletive-filled tirades in the comments section of any pertinent blog post they can find. Other, arguably more creative folks use the popular medium of the day to make the object of their frustration appear foolish and hypocritical in an entertaining manner. To witness just such a protest, head over to the video after the break...

[Thanks, Scott]

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iPhone protest vid uses Apple's own words to support the "crazy ones" originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A lot of people out there aren't too happy with Apple right now. Some of them express their displeasure with expletive-filled tirades in the comments section of any pertinent blog post they can find. Other, arguably more creative folks use the popular medium of the day to make the object of their frustration appear foolish and hypocritical in an entertaining manner. To witness just such a protest, head over to the video after the break...

[Thanks, Scott]

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iPhone protest vid uses Apple's own words to support the "crazy ones" originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1applehumoriphoneprotest vidProtestVidunlockSun, 30 Sep 2007 20:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.1 to 1.0.2 downgrade instructions released!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/#commentsWell would you look at that, instructions are now available for downgrading your iPhone from 1.1.1 to 1.0.2. It won't downgrade your baseband, meaning so far you can't re-unlock an iPhone that's been 1.1.1-ified, but it's still 1.0.2 in all its third-party application glory. The iPhone Dev Team folks are working on a way to downgrade the new firmware to let people unlock their phones again, but for now AT&T users sitting pretty, and non-AT&T folks can at least do the WiFi thing. There's a video tutorial after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Read - iPhone Dev Wiki instructions
Read - Hackint0sh thread where the magic happened

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iPhone 1.1.1 to 1.0.2 downgrade instructions released! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.0.21.1.1appledowngradeiphoneiphone osiphoneosmobileunlockSat, 29 Sep 2007 23:29:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.1 to 1.0.2 downgrade instructions released!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-to-1-0-2-downgrade-instructions-released/#commentsWell would you look at that, instructions are now available for downgrading your iPhone from 1.1.1 to 1.0.2. It won't downgrade your baseband, meaning so far you can't re-unlock an iPhone that's been 1.1.1-ified, but it's still 1.0.2 in all its third-party application glory. The iPhone Dev Team folks are working on a way to downgrade the new firmware to let people unlock their phones again, but for now AT&T users sitting pretty, and non-AT&T folks can at least do the WiFi thing. There's a video tutorial after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Read - iPhone Dev Wiki instructions
Read - Hackint0sh thread where the magic happened

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.0.21.1.1breaking newsBreakingNewsdowngradeiphoneunlockSat, 29 Sep 2007 23:29:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 1.1.1 "bug" unleashes music over Bluetooth]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-bug-unleashes-music-over-bluetooth/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-bug-unleashes-music-over-bluetooth/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/29/iphone-1-1-1-bug-unleashes-music-over-bluetooth/#comments
The iPhone 1.1.1 update has a hidden little surprise for y'all: Bluetooth audio streaming is now available off of your iPhone for whatever you darn please, meaning you can finally listen to music from the phone wirelessly. Oddly enough, this "function" has been unleashed by a Visual Voicemail bug that leaves Bluetooth audio on even after you've left the Voicemail interface. Of course, it's only mono audio, and the audio keeps playing out of your built-in speaker -- if you plug in headphones to cut off the speaker you'll lose Bluetooth streaming as well -- but it's nice to see Apple forking over some "should have been there in the first place" functionality accidentally to go along with all that stuff of the same ilk 1.1.1 took away from us.

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iPhone 1.1.1 "bug" unleashes music over Bluetooth originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The iPhone 1.1.1 update has a hidden little surprise for y'all: Bluetooth audio streaming is now available off of your iPhone for whatever you darn please, meaning you can finally listen to music from the phone wirelessly. Oddly enough, this "function" has been unleashed by a Visual Voicemail bug that leaves Bluetooth audio on even after you've left the Voicemail interface. Of course, it's only mono audio, and the audio keeps playing out of your built-in speaker -- if you plug in headphones to cut off the speaker you'll lose Bluetooth streaming as well -- but it's nice to see Apple forking over some "should have been there in the first place" functionality accidentally to go along with all that stuff of the same ilk 1.1.1 took away from us.

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iPhone 1.1.1 "bug" unleashes music over Bluetooth originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't already bitten the bullet and taken your unlocked iPhone down that scariest of paths, the 1.1.1 update, we're here to sort out a bit of the hearsay from the actual and fairly inconvenient truth. Even if you have already updated, or never even unlocked or jailbroke your iPhone to begin with, there's still a lot to learn, so let's dive in, shall we?

Most people with a jailbroken iPhone will end up with a "factory-fresh" iPhone after the 1.1.1 firmware update. Your mileage may vary, and isolated incidents of bricking have occurred, but most people are just going to have a 3rd party-free, AT&T-only iPhone in their pocket when the day is through, and bricking seems to be just as common for a virgin iPhones as for jailbroken ones. As for when we'll have full use of the iPhone again is unclear, but TUAW's Erica Sadun says "don't expect a jailbreak anytime soon," which doesn't seem promising. Apparently the security is going to be a whole lot harder to crack this time around.

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iPhone update: facts and fiction originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't already bitten the bullet and taken your unlocked iPhone down that scariest of paths, the 1.1.1 update, we're here to sort out a bit of the hearsay from the actual and fairly inconvenient truth. Even if you have already updated, or never even unlocked or jailbroke your iPhone to begin with, there's still a lot to learn, so let's dive in, shall we?

Most people with a jailbroken iPhone will end up with a "factory-fresh" iPhone after the 1.1.1 firmware update. Your mileage may vary, and isolated incidents of bricking have occurred, but most people are just going to have a 3rd party-free, AT&T-only iPhone in their pocket when the day is through, and bricking seems to be just as common for a virgin iPhones as for jailbroken ones. As for when we'll have full use of the iPhone again is unclear, but TUAW's Erica Sadun says "don't expect a jailbreak anytime soon," which doesn't seem promising. Apparently the security is going to be a whole lot harder to crack this time around.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1anysimapplefeaturesfirmware updateFirmwareUpdateiphoneiphonesimfreeunlockFri, 28 Sep 2007 14:14:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone update re-locking handsets, disabling 3rd-party apps?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/#comments So as the first iPhone owners update their phones to firmware 1.1.1, we're getting reports in that not only do third-party applications no longer work, but a post-update reactivation requires a genuine AT&T SIM. In other words, it looks like Apple may have just disabled thousands of unlocked phones around the world. Stay tuned for more as we test this ourselves...

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iPhone update re-locking handsets, disabling 3rd-party apps? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1.1appleatandtattiphonemobileunlockupdateThu, 27 Sep 2007 14:46:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone update re-locking handsets, disabling 3rd-party apps?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/#comments So as the first iPhone owners update their phones to firmware 1.1.1, we're getting reports in that not only do third-party applications no longer work, but a post-update reactivation requires a genuine AT&T SIM. In other words, it looks like Apple may have just disabled thousands of unlocked phones around the world. Stay tuned for more as we test this ourselves...

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