To enable MMS and Tethering, you might have to install a carrier-specific file for your carrier. Details If you look at the .ipcc-file you’ll notice that it’s a standard ZIP archive. Inside you’ll find a folder Payload and a folder with your carrier’s name. There you’ll find a file carrier.list along some others. It is… Read More: iPhone Carrier Settings »
There are some hidden options which you have to enable via modifying some file. (see here and here.) Enable a feature For this you have to have ssh-access enabled!! Features Explained accessibility This will add a new settings menu below General (right below International). It is empty on iPhone 3G. gas-gauge-battery This will enable a… Read More: iphoneOS Hidden Features »
If you want to sync your iPhone primarily with an Exchange server of your company but do want to have your (private) Google Calendars with you, you can add them as CalDAV calendars (since iPhone OS 3.0). Go to Settings → Mail, Contacts, Calendars → Add Account… → Other → Add CalDAV Account: If you… Read More: Google Calendars »
This should be a list of apps I use for specific tasks and why I use them: Banking The free version allows access to all accounts you can reach with one ID. For me, this includes both of my accounts. What do you want more? Birthdays Read all descriptions for apps of this kind and… Read More: My Applications for iOS »
If you have to problem that some apps crash directly after running them, i.e. you see the app “popup” but it immediately disappears leaving you back at the home screen, it might be a problem with Apple’s DRM. This can occur if a Sync with iTunes is aborted or the connection was lost. I found… Read More: iOS and Crashing Applications »
Preparations You’ll need the following tools: Now compile the genpass.c: Unpacking the ipsw file The iPhone Software .ipsw files are normal ZIP files. You can extract them with e.g. IZArc. The archivescontain several files and some disk images: the iPhone OS itself, an Upgrade image and a Restore image. These 3 interesting files for the… Read More: iOS Firmware Unpacking »
There is a way to install and activate the most recent BETA firmware without registering the device’s UDID as a developer. What you’ll need: Steps Device Version Build Note 3G 2.2.1 5H11 3G 3.0 7A238j BETA 1 3G 3.0 7A259g BETA 2 3G 3.0 7A280f BETA 3 3G 3.0 7A300g BETA 4 3G 3.0 7A312g… Read More: iOS Firmware 3.0 BETA without registration »
Mark mail as unread There’s a somewhat hidden way to mark messages as “unread” in the mail app: When viewing a mail,touch the Details link in the upper right. Then find the Mark as unread link below the subject. Access Network Monitor If you like to see the reception status of all the cells you’re… Read More: Tips & Tricks for the iPhone »
There are quite a few messenger applications out there. Most people prefer BeeJive or IM+ – not only because they promise you to keep you online 24 hours a day – even without having the application open on your iPhone. Privacy issues Since until today, no application can stay “online” in the background (i.e., if… Read More: Messenger apps for iOS »
xGPS (You need a jailbroken iPhone for this.) xGPS is a navigation system which uses Google Maps for routing and display of the map. It can download map tiles for offline use and can use the “normal” map as well as the terrain map of Google Maps. Your current position is shown centered together with… Read More: Navigation for iOS »