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June 21st, 2009How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)
June 21st, 2009These are instructions on how to unlock and jailbreak your iPhone 2G on the 3.0 iPhone firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. Before beginning make sure you have updated to iTunes 8.2.
Step One
Create a folder called Pwnage on your desktop.
Download the following files and place them in the Pwnage folder you just created:
- RedSn0w
- BL 3.9
- BL 4.6
- 3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won’t create any wasted space on your iPhone.
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.
Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware you may launch redsnw0w.exe from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button
Step Five
Select the firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open
Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.
Step Seven
Make sure Cydia and Unlock is selected and click the Next button.
Step Eight
We will know need to set the location of our bootloader files.
Click Browse and select the 3.9 bootloader file from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Click Browse and select the 4.6 bootloader file from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Click the Next button to continue.
Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button
Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.
Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.
Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.
Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot
Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk.
Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button.
When your iPhone finishes reboot (5 minutes or so). It will run BootNeuter then be unlocked and jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.
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Pasted from <http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4302>
Personalized Anti Theft Systems for cars – Really funny ones
June 21st, 2009
Swine Flu joke
May 28th, 2009
Directiplex opening
May 27th, 2009Finally we move into Directiplex. Here are some pictures from the opening party.
Patching Windows xp without running WGA validation
May 27th, 2009How to patch without running WGA validation
The following steps will allow you to install all Windows security patches on a new build of XP, without installing or running WGA on the machine:
- Step 1: Install and activate XP. For XP SP2 only (not XP SP3), you must also download and install the patch described in KB article 898461, which updates the installer program and ensures that your system will receive future updates.
- Step 2: In either version of XP, click Start, Control Panel, Security Center, Automatic Updates. Choose Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them.
- Step 3: Whenever you see a yellow-shield icon in the notification area (previously known as the system tray), click the icon and then choose Custom install.
- Step 4: Scroll to the bottom of the patch window and uncheck Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474), as shown in Figure 1. (For more info, see Microsoft KB article 905474 to read the company’s description of WGA Notification.)
Figure 1. Uncheck KB905474 to prevent WGA from being installed on the system.
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Step 5: After you click Install, check Don’t notify me about these updates again in the resulting dialog to prevent WGA from being included in future Windows updates (see Figure 2). Click OK.
Figure 2. Check this option to avoid being offered WGA Notifications as part of future updates.
From this point forward, every time you update your system, review the patches being offered to you and deselect those you don’t want before proceeding with the installation.
Microsoft occasionally updates the WGA Notifications tool, so you can count on its being offered to you again, despite your choice in Step 5 above. The explanation Microsoft officials gave me for this decision is that the company feels it’s wise to reinstall WGA periodically to ensure that customers haven’t been the victim of unscrupulous consultants who use illegal media when reinstalling your operating system.
There’s a flaw in this thinking: the reason many of these consultants use the wrong media is that Microsoft doesn’t make it easy to get replacements for your Windows installation discs. It’s also difficult to get up-to-date installation media unless you’re one of Microsoft’s enterprise-level customers.
Microsoft’s recommendation that you set your machine to update automatically as the best way to protect it is also flawed. These days, our PCs aren’t just simple e-mail and Web terminals. They’re crucial to all our work, and if they’re disabled we can’t make a living. For example, if a Windows update causes our Internet connection to break because of a conflict with a third-party security program — as has happened many times in the recent past — we might be unproductive for hours or days.
Also, if you enable Automatic Updates, you may be as dismayed as I was to learn that Microsoft treats legitimate customers like thieves. The WGA Notifications patch described in KB article 905474 automatically installs if Automatic Updates is empowered to act without permission. In that case, you either have to run the WGA tool the next time you reboot or press Cancel every time you start your system.
If you install WGA Notifications on XP, this dialog box will reappear each time you reboot until you click Next and run the process.
Guide To Unlock & Jailbreak iPhone 2G (2.2.1 Firmware) Using QuickPwn 2.2.5 (Windows)
May 8th, 2009Guide To Unlock & Jailbreak iPhone 2G (2.2.1 Firmware) Using QuickPwn 2.2.5 (Windows)
Apple recently has released firmware 2.2.1 for iPhone. It’s not recommended for the upgrade, particularly you’re already using firmware 2.2. Firmware 2.2.1 does not come with any big new feature and only focus on bug fixes. However, not every reader are the same. Some readers are considering the upgrade for whatever reasons. Some may find firmware 2.2 is not stable enough and want to upgrade to 2.2.1. Some may just trick by iTunes and accidentally upgrade the firmware.
This guide is specifically for iPhone 2G (also known as 1st generation iPhone). QuickPwn 2.2.5 is the easiest tool to unlock & jailbreak was developed by Dev Team. These instruction will be shows to you on how to unlock & jailbreak your iPhone for Windows users. This guide is designed for those who own iPhone 2G (2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.1/2.2) and plan for jailbreak & unlock.
Preparation for Jailbreak & Unlock
Step 1:
Make sure you have upgraded to iTunes version 8.0.2 and backup your iPhone data by synchronizing it with iTunes 8.0.2.
Step 2: Download QuickPwn 2.2.5, Bootloader 3.9, Bootloader 4.6 and iPhone 2G firmware 2.2.1. Save them all in the same folder. Extract/unzip QuickPwn22.zip. Make sure you have all the files in place before continue.
Installing iPhone 2.2.1 firmware via iTunes 8.0.2
Step 3: Just connect your iPhone to your computer via USB cable and launch iTunes. Select your iPhone in iTunes. You might see all information about you iPhone and the button “Upgrade” and “Restore” appear in iTunes window.
Step 4: Hold the “SHIFT” key and click the “Restore” button simultaneously. The iTunes file dialog will pop up for you to select the firmware file. Locate the “iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw” that you have downloaded in previous step and click “Open”.
Step 5: iTunes will then restore your iPhone with firmware 2.2.1 automatically. Keep your iPhone connected, don’t touch anything and wait until the process complete.
Unlock & Jailbreak using QuickPwn 2.2.5
Step 6: Your iPhone should completely restore to firmware 2.2.1. But it’s still locked right now.
Step 7: Launch QuickPwn 2.2.5 to start jailbreak & unlock. Make sure your iPhone connect via USB cable and then click blue button to proceed.
QuickPwn 2.2.5
Step 8: You are required to provide the firmware 2.2.1 IPSW file. Click “Browse” button to locate the “iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw” were you had downloaded in Step 2. You should see a big tick if your firmware file is correct. Then click blue arrow button to proceed.
Step 9: You are required to configure the settings for QuickPwn. Normally, you could mark all checkboxes (i.e. Add Cydia, add installer, Replace boot logo & unlock iPhone). If you would like to keep the Apple logo already in your iPhone, just left “Replace boot logo” unmarked. Click blue arrow button to proceed.
Step 10: Locate the bootloader 3.9 and 4.6 files that you have downloaded at Step 2 by clicking “Browse” button. QuickPwn will show a big tick if they are correct. Then click blue arrow button to proceed.
Step 11: Make sure your iPhone should still be connected with USB cable. QuickPwn requests you to confirm it once again before unlock & jailbreak process will begin. If you’re ready, click blue arrow button to proceed.
Step 12: QuickPwn automatically puts the iPhone into recovery mode. After that, you’ll be instructed to hold Home button for 5 seconds. Then hold home and Power buttons together for 10 seconds. Next, release Power button and continue to hold home button until your iPhone is in DFU mode (QuickPwn will inform you automatically when you’re in DFU mode).
Step 13: During unlocking & jailbreaking process, your iPhone screen shows downloading jailbreak data and flashing NOR progress. What you have to do just keep waiting and don’t touch anything to your iPhone.
Step 14: QuickPwn will let you know the jailbreak process is successful. Your iPhone will be restarted and automatically launch BootNeuter to perform unlock. This process will take 3-5 minutes to complete. Just wait until the process been done and your iPhone will be rebooted again.
Step 15: Now unlocking & jailbreaking process has complete with iPhone firmware 2.2.1 Finally, sync back your iPhone to restore your backups data with iTunes 8.0.2.
Pasted from : http://rdsbc.blogspot.com/2009/02/guide-to-unlock-jailbreak-iphone-2g-221.html
Vodafone / ZooZoo IPL star of the match ringtone
April 30th, 2009If you are looking for the new vodafone IPL ringtone you can download it from here http://rapidshare.com/files/227448473/vodafoneipl.mp3
Remove windows messenger from windows xp
April 21st, 2009Close Windows Messenger if its open, or active in your System Tray.
Click Start, Run and enter the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Note: This will prevent a long delay when opening Outlook Express if you have the Contacts pane enabled.
To prevent this, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
Right click in the right pane and select New, Dword value. Give it the name Hide Messenger Double click this new entry and set the value to 2.
Removing thumbs.db file from Windows xp
April 8th, 2009I’m sure everyone using Windows XP has seen a small file in some directories called thumbs.db. This file is a cache of the thumbnail pictures in a directory. It speeds up the showing of thumbnails when you are viewing a folder in Thumbnail view.
The only drawback of the thumbs.db file is that it takes up disk space. Although this space is very small in most cases, if you have a lot of thumbs.db files littering your hard drive you may be able to save some valuable space by removing them. Follow the steps below to turn off the creation of this file and delete the thumbs.db files that are on your hard drive.
To turn this feature off, do the following:
1) Open My Computer
2) Click on Tools
3) Click on Folder Options
4) Click on the View Tab
5) Place a check in the option “Do not cache thumbnails”
6) Click Ok
7) Close My Computer
Now follow the next steps to remove the thumbs.db files from your hard drive
1) Click on Start
2) Click on Search
3) Click on All Files and Folders
4) Type the following in the section called “all or part of the file name” thumbs.db
5) In the Look in box, make sure Local Hard Drives is chosen
6) Click Search
7) A long list of thumbs.db files should appear, click on Edit, Select All
Click on File, and choose Delete
9) Close the Search Results window
Although this tip isn’t for everyone, if you are low on disk space and dont use the Thumbnail view to show your files, this may save you some valuable disk space.
Original Article: http://www.pchell.com/support/thumbsdb.shtml