iPhone IOS 7 Jailbreak

Hey guys looks like Apple will be releasing their new IOS 7 sometime around September. Unfortunately for you guys who have the 4s device or later (or the 4 who don't want to go tethered) you'll have to wait till the next generation of IOS comes out to jailbreak your new device.

So what's to come of IOS 7? I've heard rumors of a new design which could be anything from an IOS with both Windows phone and Android features or a simpler design in other aspects. I believe apple should take a page or two out of the jailbreaker handbook and make a couple features more accessible as well as make some changes app wise. Here's my thoughts.

1. Hide apps

 It's no secret apple has put a few junk apps on everyone's device (newsstand, passbook, and their maps app) and most people have a junk folder because of it. So why not allow us to hide some apps we don't want to see.

2. Widgets

 Android has made lots of use of widgets on their devices and it's a nice touch to some degree, I'm not saying go overboard but would a weather widget be out of the question on the lockscreen or in the NC center?

3. System prefs shortcuts

 As jailbreakers we like things easier than apple has laid out for us we like our cake to not only to come to us but to be specially designed and come with a fork that feeds us. So why not add a couple quick access system controls in the notification center or one flick over from the volume control in the multi-tasking tray. Just toggles like airplane mode, wi-fi, bluetooth, and the backlight.

4. Active Dock

 This little hack on jailbroken devices is one of my favorite simple, but gives your device that extra flare. Seriously Apple you're already using it on your computers, just bring it to your other products.

Anyway that does it for my IOS 7 info for now tell me what you think, what should Apple do to their new IOS?

Finally, What do you guys want to see in this blog? More tutorials, more reviews. Let me know if there's something you want to see or know more about.

Adding music to your music library?

This is a simple task when you have all the music on your computer in iTunes and you want to add it to your library but what if you have a jailbroken device and another app to download songs like Music box or Pandora Downloader, adding music from that library to your Music app is Impossible, right? Wrong...

As you can see I have the song 100 Years on Pandora Downloader I'll show you how to put that in your regular library so you don't have to keep changing libraries.

First, you'll need a client to download songs my two favorite are Pandora Downloader because it gives me unlimited skips, no ads, and the ability to download off Pandora. My second favorite is Music Box it allows me to find specific songs that I haven't been able to find anywhere else.

Second, you'll need the app Bridge if you have the Protube hack on your iPhone you'll probably already have this if not download both of those apps now off Cydia now.

Ok so you have Bridge and your client app now what?

Open Bridge and at the bottom it says "Files" go there you'll now be in your iPhone directory files find the media that you want to add to your Music library if you have used Pandora Downloader the directory you want to find is: /private/var/mobile/Media/Pandora

if you're using Music Box just go: /private/var/mobile/Library

Select the song which for me appears at the top of the list, it will then make you input some information about the song and if you want to import it as a song, ringtone or podcast.

Finally just hit the Import button and you'll get a conformation popup "Finished importing The file was successfully imported!"

Congratulations! Now you don't have to switch between music libraries when you want to hear your music. This method works for videos as well so go nuts! 

Oh Yeah and support your local artists if you like their music!

Broken home or power buttons? Here's the solution!

Recently I Came across a program called mQuickDo by mcleaner it's basically a virtual home and power button with alot of options other than that. Some of its features are but arn't limited to, option to "Respring" your device, sleep mode (usually done by taping the power button), lock mode, Home, quick access dock, and I love this one it even gives you the option to completely close out an application and ill explain what I mean by that.

When you use the applications Mail and Safari after you close them using the home button those two apps don't completely close out they run in the background and use up precious virtual memory. mQuickDo gives you the option to open up it's menu (slide your finger across the top or bottom depending where you have the quick access bar.) after opening up the menu if you drag an open app the the left side of the screen it will completely close out the app saving you virtual memory to play your games. If you've used one of the apps like FreeMemory you'll know exactly what im talking about since it's basically the same thing.

Also by opening up the mQuickDo menu you can get a quick access dock what this is is you can open up the mQuickDo menu even when other applications are running. When the menu is open at the bottom there is (up to five icons) on the dock you can open. By opening a new app it will automatically close out the app your in and open up the new one. Another cool feature of the quick access dock is it puts a dock on your lock screen so if you open your lockscreen there will be the dock if you use the dock it will unlock your device and start the app (this will turn off your passcode if you have one).

This app is avalible in Cydia after you add "All Sources" unfortunatly this is not a free app it costs 8 dollars but they do give you a free 3 day trial. this is a great app if your buttons arn't working correctly and your out of warranty. Even if your buttons arn't broken I still Recommend it just because it will extend the life of your device. Eight bucks is a hell of a lot less then 2 -3 hundred

Here's a direct link to the mQuickDo part of mcleaners website. http://mcleaner.com/iphone_w/mquickdo.shtml

While your at it they make good products so check those out also.

New Quick Freedom Version 1.2.0

Unlike in the last version of Quick Freedom version 1.1.0 Jailbreak was the only option but they added two more options to the load screen. The new additions are Boot logo which allows you to change your boot screen and your DFU screen with out having to completely rejailbreak your Ipod/Iphone just create a new firmware like if you were jailbreaking put your Ipod into DFU mode and restore just like in the actual jailbreak process but here's the best part it doesn't delete your stored info on your Ipod! **Your Ipod has to be jailbroken to use this feature tho**
And they were also kind enough to add a trouble shooting feature so that you can get extra help if you need it. (but as you know my sites are better help)

Here's 2 links to the Newest version of Quick Freedom http://www.filefactory.com/file/age57b6/n/Setup_exe
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UMVX9L5I

Ill post a new step by step video on how to use it easily and correctly until then either check it out or use my old video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiaQhMVBiWM

Why Jailbreak?

There are alot of people that ask why would I want to jailbreak my Ipod or Iphone? There are over 2 million jailbroken Ipods/Iphones out there

Rumor One - Jailbreaking your Ipod/Iphone shortens the battery life.

Truth - This is not true the only reason it would seem that way is people tend to use their Ipods/Iphones more often. My solution? Turn your backlight down or off this will extend your battery life.

Rumor Two - You can "Brick" your Ipod/Iphone by jailbreaking it.

Truth - It's nearly impossibe to brick your Ipod/Iphone to "Brick" your Ipod/Iphone you have to destroy the hardware pretty much any software issue that people say "Bricked" their Ipod/Iphone can be fixed.

Rumor Three -Jailbreaking voids your wannanty.

Truth - 99% of the time you can restore your Ipod/Iphone before you bring it back to Apple the other 1% of the time your Ipod/Iphone is so messed up that they wouldn't be able to read the software.

Rumor Four - Jailbreaking Slows your Ipod/Iphone.

Truth - The jailbreak doesn't slow your Ipod/Iphone some users Ipod/Iphones are slow because they have way to many apps on their device so if yours starts running slow delete the old apps you don't use anymore.

Now here's some reasons why you should jailbreak your device.

#1 Installous

Download almost any App Store application for free straight onto your Ipod Touch/Iphone and be able to sync them to Itunes just like if you used the App Store. Search through games, books, photography even weather to find that app that you wanted.

#2 Use Winterboard and Cydia to download and install themes to your Ipod/Iphone

Tired of the black background and boring Sliders? Well all you need is Cydia and Winterboard. Use Cydia to search through thousands of themes and find that perfect theme (I'm working on my own layout creator for download I'll upload it soon) Don't want any static background? There are backgrounds that change picture every so often and also video backgrounds.

#3 Thousands of third party apps to download

With Apple's way to strict rules of what can and can't be sold in their app store also with the 100 dollar service charge many good apps wont ever get seen in the app store but with your jailbroken Ipod/Iphone you'll have access to more apps then you can handle so go wild.

#4 BossPrefs

adds more settings to your Ipod/Iphone don't want bluetooth or Wifi on to save battery? Turn them off here partially manage your mail app here. Add a numeric battery icon to your status bar. Find out how much free disk space there is on your Ipod/Iphone without having to use your computer. Disable Apple's killswitch so they can't remove apps they don't like off your Ipod/Iphone. Last but not least Hide Icons we all have icons we don't use and don't want to look at (Itunes, Stocks, Etc. . .) with Hide Icons you can remove those pesky icons from your springboard.

#5 OpenSSH

Manually manage your Ipod/Iphone's directorys with OpenSSH thousands of possibilities. Change your themes add Roms for your emulators and much more. Caution how you use it you could delete or romove something you need.

#6 Completely Reversible

Don't like your Ipod/Iphone jailbroken? You can restore it to your old firmware easily and never have to be reminded of it again.

#7 Cycorder and Snapture (Iphone only)

Record video on your Iphone with Cycorder the fully functioning app records at 15 Fps and has sound. Saves videos as MPEG format so you can view them on your computer.

catch fast moving objects with multiple pictures with Snapture

#8 Turn-By-Turn GPS (Iphone only)

with xGPS you can get GPS with voice right on your Iphone theres no more need for that Tom Tom anymore. You can't find any GPS software on the App Store Apple wont allow it.

I hope this helps you make a decision on jailbreaking your Ipod/Iphone.

Did I miss something? If you think I should add something I missed leave your idea in the comments I'll add it as soon as i read it.

My Personally Recommended Ipod/Iphone apps.

For anyone who Isn't sure what they should download here's a list of third party and apple apps I've enjoyed.

Third Party Applications

Winterboard - helps customize your springboard with Backgrounds, Docks, App icons Batteries and much more.

MxTube - Allows you to download YouTube videos on your Ipod Touch/Iphone and playback without WiFi.

Bossprefs - Settings manager lets you Disable Apple Killswitch (Apple's way of keeping tabs on your Ipod /Iphone by giving them access to removing any app off your Ipod) and being able to hide app icons that you don't use to clean up your springboard.

mQuickDo - For this one if you have $7 lying around its more then worth it it creates a virtual home and power button on your Ipod/Iphone this is probably the first on my list to buy. It comes with a three day trial but after that you have to buy it. This is an excelent app for those of you whos home buttons don't work or just want to extend the life of your device. (Very cheap alternative to buying a new device.)

Backgrounder - Lets you run an app in the background While you use a different app.

Installous - Allows you to download (Almost) any app that's in the App Store for free straight to your device.

NES - Emulator that lets you play NES Roms (games) on your Ipod/Iphone.

snes4iphone - Lets you play Super NES Roms on your Ipod.

gpSPhone - Lets you play GameBoy Advance Roms on your Ipod.

App Store Applications

AIM - Send and receive messages to your friends. Also free unlimited texting to your friends.

TouchGrind - Play with a skateboard on your Ipod/Iphone! Do flips and grinds to raise your score and become the best.

Fast&Furious - Race around the streets and caves just like the movie!

JellyCar - (Free) drive and maneuver your car to the finish.

Real Racing - Definatly one of the best racing games around. Real Racing sets a new bar in iPod Touch driving games.

MGSTouch - Play as snake to kill your enemies in this first person shooter.

Shooter - Love the movie? Play as Bob Lee Swagger to kill the enemies with your sniper rifle.

FieldRunners - Stratically place attack towers so that you can last as long as possible.

iheartradio - (Free) Stream your favorite radio stations straight to your device!

Tweetie - Manage your Twitter account anywhere!P ost, delete and add new people easily.

Wallet - Save all your passwords, bank accounts, and personal info with any password you can remember EVEN supercalifragilistic!! (I wouldn't want to type that in everytime but you get my point...) saves it straight onto your device so your the only one that will ever be able to read whats in it.

FML - Having a bad day? Here's something to cheer you up read about other peoples days from the website Fmylife.com this will bring you happness even during your worst days. (caution!! highly adictive!!) Also a pretty good social tool show your friends and try not to laugh at other peoples misfortune.

These are just some of my personal favorites you may think differently. Think I missed one? Leave your favorites in your comments.

How to add all Cydia sources

Here's a quick tutorial on how to add all Trusted Cydia sources on your jailbroken Ipod Touch 2G/Iphone.
**As a little caution this will slow the loading time of Cydia but it's worth it**

Automatically

Go down to manually if automatic doesn't work

First, go to the "Sections" tab and Scroll down to "Repositories"

Next, Find the PwnCenter repository

Then install and confirm like you normally would.
For the next step select "Search" then search for "All Sources"Finally install and confirm "All Sources" and enjoy all your new Cydia sources!
Manually

First try Automatically this takes more time to do.

Open Cydia, Go to the "Manage" Tab and select "Sources"Then Select at the top "Edit" and "Add"

Add this source in the "Enter Cydia/APT URL"

http://apt.pwncenter.com/Then select "Search" then search for "All Sources"

Finally install and confirm "All Sources" and enjoy all your new Cydia sources!

Quick Freedom Jailbreak Error Help

Here's some error codes that I've been asked about so far hope this helps! If your perticuar error isn't on this web log message me and I'll get back to you with the answer.

Here's the programs the errors will fall under

1 LibUSB

2 Quick Freedom

3 Itunes

4 Ipod/Iphone

LibUSB errors

BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH! AHH - haha this ones not as bad as people portray it to be its a pretty easy one to fix without having to restore your computer. Here's what you need to do.

1. Restart your computer.

2. During startup press F8 and put your computer into "Safe Mode"

3. Uninstall LibUSB and then put your computer back into mormal mode.

USB Mouse stops working - This one's simple just unplug your mouse and plug it back in.

All USB ports stop working - Uninstall LibUSB and reinstall with compatibility set to windows XP Service pack 2 and run as administrator. if you can't uninstall it because your keyboard don't work follow the steps for the blue screen of death.

Quick Freedom errors

Ipod is not connected - Reinstall LibUSB and set it as administrator.

Error occurred - Are you sure you hit the "Download Firmware" button?

An error occured during process - Close Quickfreedom, Right click and select "Run As Administrator"

Itunes errors

There is not enough memory available (XP Problem) - SSL Cache Full (Follow instructions)

1 Click Start > Control Panel.

2 Double-click Internet Options.

3 On the Content tab, click Clear SSL State.

4 Click OK, when you get the SSL Cache Cleared Successfully message.

5 In the Internet Options window, click OK.

error 1604 - Restart your computer and restart the jailbreaking process.

error 13 - (Follow instructions)

1. Restart your computer.

2. Open itunes and close all other programs.

3. Put Ipod into DFU mode

Ipod touch/Iphone error

Partial Brick(if this works your Ipod wasn't bricked) - Put your Ipod touch/Iphone into DFU mode here's instructions:

1. Unplug your Ipod/Iphone from computer and turn it off.

2. Hold power button(button on top) and home button (square button) for ten seconds, at the same time and plug Ipod/Iphone into computer(the one you were using!!)

3. Let go of Power button and continue holding Home button for about 10 seconds or untill computer recognises Ipod/Iphone.

4. Re-sync Ipod/Iphone to original firmware.

Bricked - There's no such thing, this term was created for people who messed up their PSP's while trying to hack it. It is impossible to brick an Ipod Touch.

I'll add to this blog as i come across new problems if your problem is not here message me Here.

Or E-mail me at Megacratercmc@aol.com