Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-08 Thread Michael Thurman
yes a prepaid phone that has no accessability tht's my entier point what I want is prepaid minutes with the data plan for an I phone we should no thave to pay for minutes we have no intention of using On Feb 3, 2011, at 4:53 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: No. I'm far from independently

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-08 Thread Ricardo Walker
Thats not necessarily the case. Their are pre payed phones running Android. Like the LG optamous. So you will have some accessibility. Or, you can just have a regular phone, and have an iPod touch with some sort of mobile hotspot device like a sprint overdrive, a MIFI, or a clear iSpot.

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-08 Thread lpna...@gmail.com
The. LG optimus also provides mobile hotspot if you download hotspot widget. Egun on, Lagunak! (Basque for G'Day,Mates Louie. P. Petenalda Www.mhzpase.com/lpnalda WWW. Facebook. Com/lpnalda WWW.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Thats not necessarily the case.

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-08 Thread Michael Thurman
cool now is there a way to make the i pod touch pair with my bluetooth keychain gps reciever so I can run gps navigation aps like the I hone? aside from just having one piece to carry that's the hardest part about getting the I pod touch instead of the I phone On Feb 8, 2011, at 3:44 PM,

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Michael Thurman
then iw ould shove the phone up their assorted orifaces On Feb 3, 2011, at 1:20 AM, Scott Granados wrote: There are a lot of price points. Sprint wasn't bad although some objected to having to pay the 4G fee in non 4G citis. The unlimited policy was definitely nice. I just tried

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Sarah Alawami
I already sent a rant to att's facebook wall and I erge those that are able to do so. I can't say all as not all of have FB lol! but if not we can always send paper letters and floods of them. Mewhahaha! On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:09 AM, Michael Thurman wrote: then iw ould shove the phone up their

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
No. I'm far from independently wealthy. To me it sounds like you need a pre payed phone or something. mean, you do have options you know. No one is putting a gun to your head, and making you sign a contract. JMO. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
Ok. I think we need a little anger management here, and spell check? Thanks. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:09 AM, Michael Thurman wrote: then iw ould shove the phone up their assorted orifaces On

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Scott Granados
Nah, I wouldn't want to be on an EV-DO network like Verizon or Sprint at this point. Much much to slow. On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:09 AM, Michael Thurman wrote: then iw ould shove the phone up their assorted orifaces On Feb 3, 2011, at 1:20 AM, Scott Granados wrote: There are a lot of price

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Sarah Alawami
at least for now, actually I watched someoen who is on sprint download something do video much clear then the iphone can and faster too but Im sure that will come when att switches to LTE. On Feb 3, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Scott Granados wrote: Nah, I wouldn't want to be on an EV-DO network like

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Scott Granados
I also assume that you were stationary when you saw this demo. Sprint 4G is good but not when you're moving or in doors. 2.5 ghz is a little rough for mobile applications. On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:44 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: at least for now, actually I watched someoen who is on sprint download

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Ricardo Walker
tell me about it. My clear iSpot doesn't do to great in the car or on the bus. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Feb 3, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Scott Granados wrote: I also assume that you were stationary when you saw this

Re: cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-03 Thread Sarah Alawami
Actually I'm writing to you from a clear connection. I'm in doors and get about 6 to 10 mbps, that is if all 5 comptuers are not on there at once but I would imagine that it is hard to get any kind of connection while moving. On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: tell me about it.

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Michael Thurman
it's assanine that they want to charge more for tha thot spot I'm sick of getting jacked over by these companies On Jan 30, 2011, at 4:29 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: If att and vz would bundle the hotspot in with out charging then I would nit consider jailbreaking. On 30/01/2011, at

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Scott Granados
Well if you have a hotspot enabled you'll use more bandwidth. What's wrong with paying for that? I'm with you, I know the carriers can nickel and dime with the best of them but this doesn't seem unreasonable. What they charge for texting is unreasonable now that they should reduce.:) On

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Sarah Alawami
I don't midnthe texting. I don't do that often but I do agree. they charge way way too much for bandwith. If they lower the prices more consumers might get onthe bandwith bandwagon and make the company more money. On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Well if you have a hotspot

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Sarah Alawami
Actually on tht note, I write on att's facebook wall explaining on how I feel. If we all, or those who are able to, can do this it might make them change there minds. Take care. On Feb 2, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Well if you have a hotspot enabled you'll use more bandwidth.

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Eric Oyen
Sarah, they are already being sued because of their predatory business practices against iPhone users. of course, a little negative publicity will certainly not hurt. smile -Eric On Feb 2, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Actually on tht note, I write on att's facebook wall explaining

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Scott Granados
facilities cost money. These carriers are spending over a billion per year at an absolute minimum and some like ATT in the tens of billions. Some thing else to remember is Spectrum is easily used up. With the newer technologies like LTE you can fit more in the same frequency spectrum so costs

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Ricardo Walker
They don't need to. 31% of people with cell phones in the U.S. are using smart phones. This number is growing every day. People will pay regardless. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:30 PM, Sarah

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Ricardo Walker
Change their minds about what exactly? Charging more for giving you more? Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:33 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Actually on tht note, I write on att's facebook wall explaining on

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Michael Thurman
not when t mobile only charges 10 for the same service and only at and t and verizon have I phones apple should hav ejust let everyone hav I phones now if they are not careful android will kill the I phone if I could see I'd have a droid in a heartbeat On Feb 2, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Scott

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Michael Thurman
charge way too god damn munc for less and less all the time. or are you independantly wealthy? the fact that I can't get a data only plan, or a data and emergency voice plan is rediculous i NEVER talk on the phone except to confirm a ride or say yeah I'll se you on skype or whatever so why

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Sarah Alawami
lol! Yeah I know. I sent them a rant about that article. Now let's hope theuy don't block me for ranting. I try not to come across as rude. I try and provide research as to why I'm ranting but Ill shut up now as I'm just a bit tired. S On Feb 2, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: Sarah, they

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Sarah Alawami
Actually TMobile charges $19 for unlimited which is about half of what att would charge if they still had unlimited plans, well they sort of do now but yeah. S On Feb 2, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: not when t mobile only charges 10 for the same service and only at and t and

cos of data plans was Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-02 Thread Scott Granados
There are a lot of price points. Sprint wasn't bad although some objected to having to pay the 4G fee in non 4G citis. The unlimited policy was definitely nice. I just tried to get the unlimited upgrade and no dice. Told me to go to Verizon.:) On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:21 PM, Sarah

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-01 Thread Rose Morales
The only advantage to flashing your baseband is that you can unlock. Once you do so, you cannot go back, and Apple will be able to see what you've done. Also, you can only restore to custom firmware. Which, if you're an unlocker, you need custom firmware to keep your unlock. But again, flashing

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-01 Thread Scott Granados
This is not correct. When you restore the device to original it's wiped first. No logs to worry about. On Jan 31, 2011, at 10:19 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: Iwouldn't do it. I would not even jail break. I'm sure there are logs stored deep wiht in the phone that don't get flashed or erased

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-01 Thread Scott Granados
I was just curious if you could grab different segments of towers. There's a really congested section I travel through that I'd like to find a work around for. I kow with CDMA there are lots of knobs to tweak once you unlock the EPST. Didn't know if this was similar. On Feb 1, 2011, at

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-02-01 Thread Rose Morales
There might be a jailbreak app for that. I know of one app which will show you what towers have what amount of signal. It's a paid app, so you'd needed sighted help to purchase it from Cydia. But I don't know if the app allows you to make use of towers with stronger signals. The app is on

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Rose Morales
I've been using a tethered jailbreak since November. My serial indicated that my 3gS had the old boot rom. In reality, it has the new one. I can't go back to 4.1 because I didn't save my SHSH blobs, thinking I wouldn't need them. So I'm stuck running a tethered 4.2.1. It was a mistake, but I

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
I'm sorry to hear that rose. I thought that the serial number method was pretty safe? I do know that if the 4th and 5 th digits are between 40 and 45 it can be hit and miss, but mine are 21. I guess at the least, it's an experience. I don't like the way that stuff that changes springboard makes

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Sarah Alawami
and now that apple has implomented a ban something or other, I have to dig up the article again, they might know when you jail break as you canot restore to older OS's if you mess up or if you phone explosively breaks. S On Jan 31, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: I'm sorry to hear

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Rose Morales
Ben, My serial indicates that my iphone was produced in week 27. There is no reason why I should have been on the new boot rom. My only guess is that my week number was really 72, as 2 is the number after 7. I don't know, but as I said, I accepted the risks when I chose to experiment. And if I

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Rose Morales
As far as I know, unless you flash your phone's baseband, you can still restore. Apple won't know a thing. On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: and now that apple has implomented a ban something or other, I have to dig up the article again, they might know when you jail break as

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Sarah Alawami
Sorry, I think my brain is slowiing down again. As long as I what? and I read the article but I don't quite understand why apple did what it did and what it means. lol! On Jan 31, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Rose Morales wrote: As far as I know, unless you flash your phone's baseband, you can still

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Justin Ekis
I don't have any experience with jailbreaking myself. If I understand that article though, the base band check only effects people who unlock their iPhone. This is an additional process to enable the phone on other carriers. People who simply jailbreak don't need to be concerned with this.

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Pretty sure Rose is right; I think the only way that they can find out is if you've flashed your baseband to the iPad one. Other than that, so long as you restore, you should be fine. You'll only flash your baseband if you want to unlock. On 31/01/2011, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Sarah Alawami
Ah. I don't want to unlock, not yet, not until my contract is up with the phone. lol! but I have a year and a half of joy wiht my wonderful device. Thanks. S On Jan 31, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Pretty sure Rose is right; I think the only way that they can find out is if

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Rose Morales
Flashing the baseband only needs to occur in some instances. 3gS's on basebands 5.14.04 and 5.15.04 must be flashed at this current time. Anything else is fine, and if you have a different baseband, there are steps you can take to preserve it when you upgrade so you can do a standard restore if

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Scott Granados
Is there any advantage of flashing your baseband? Can you hack your device for better performance in some way? On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:13 PM, Rose Morales wrote: Flashing the baseband only needs to occur in some instances. 3gS's on basebands 5.14.04 and 5.15.04 must be flashed at this current

Re: band limit was Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-31 Thread Sarah Alawami
Iwouldn't do it. I would not even jail break. I'm sure there are logs stored deep wiht in the phone that don't get flashed or erased that the apple devs can look at when it comes time to repair your phone. Good luck. On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:50 PM, Scott Granados wrote: Is there any advantage of

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Scott Granados
Would you mind detailing how you did that and the steps you tok to jailbreak. Maybe provide a link? I was thinking of giving it a shot but was talked out of it on the list. I like the idea of a jailbreak process though. I wish the jailbreakme.com one worked for 4.2.1. On Jan 29, 2011, at

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Rose Morales
I have written two extensive articles on jailbreaking. They can be found at http://applevis.com/guides/ios/jailbreaking-101-introduction-blind-perspective and http://applevis.com/guides/ios/jailbreaking-104-installing-jailbreak-apps-using-cyder-2 Also, Icy went open source, and you can download a

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Scott Granados
Rose, this is fantastic. Thanks for this resource! On Jan 30, 2011, at 12:55 AM, Rose Morales wrote: I have written two extensive articles on jailbreaking. They can be found at http://applevis.com/guides/ios/jailbreaking-101-introduction-blind-perspective and

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Apple didn't make cydia. It was made by someone who goes by the name Saurik who is involved with a group of people that call themselves the iPhone dev team - they have nothing to do with apple. Tethered jailbreaks really aren't worth it imo scott. On 30/01/2011, Scott Granados

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Scott Granados
That's what I'm reading. Honestly I'm thinking just holding out. Really the only reason I'd jailbreak would be to have a WiFi hotspot. On Jan 30, 2011, at 9:07 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Apple didn't make cydia. It was made by someone who goes by the name Saurik who is involved with a

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Sarah Alawami
If att and vz would bundle the hotspot in with out charging then I would nit consider jailbreaking. On 30/01/2011, at 12:57, Scott Granados scott.grana...@gmail.com wrote: That's what I'm reading. Honestly I'm thinking just holding out. Really the only reason I'd jailbreak would be to

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Pdanet (The hotspot app) is pretty handy to be fair. I'm lucky that my 3gs is old enough that it can work untethered - I don't really like the idea of my phone rebooting for what ever reason only to find that at best some of the apps won't work or at worst that it won't boot at all. On

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread Sarah Alawami
That's true, but if the companies would include teathing with the data plan I can stream live where ever I am, or check my email while in the car. S On Jan 30, 2011, at 2:18 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Pdanet (The hotspot app) is pretty handy to be fair. I'm lucky that my 3gs is old enough

Re: Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-30 Thread James Malone
Thanks! Yeah, I can't say a tethered Jailbreak would exactly be fun. On 1/31/11, Ben Mustill-Rose bmustillr...@gmail.com wrote: Pdanet (The hotspot app) is pretty handy to be fair. I'm lucky that my 3gs is old enough that it can work untethered - I don't really like the idea of my phone

Jailbreaking and some solutions?

2011-01-29 Thread James Malone
Hi guys. Recently I Jailbroke my phone, but have run into an issue. I tried to start Cidia so I could go grab an app, but Voiceover doesn't seem to like it. Suggestions have been made to get Icy, but everything seems to point in the direction of downloading it with Cidia. Besides, Icy isn't