How To Backup Your iPhone Cydia Apps With PkgBackup

iPhone-mainApple iPhone is nothing without the apps. That’s the fact you have to face before and after you purchase your first iPhone.

While there are applications offered at a low price, most of them are offered for free. Even though you can access those free apps anytime you like, it will take much of your time reinstalling all of them should your iPhone fails.

The point is, why should you spend a day of two trying to remember and figure out what the apps you previously used when you can have them back in few clicks?
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How to Run Android OS On Your iPhone 2G/3G

iPhone-idroidIt seems ironic that you will make your iPhone run on Android OS. However, for those who are bored or have nothing to do with their obsolete iPhone models, this guide may be a bit useful just to satisfy one’s curious mind.

Just like your computer, you can make a dual-boot iPhone, i.e. making it run on two operating systems alternatively. In this case, you will be using your iPhone 2G or 3G which may be lying around the corner not being attended by anyone. Just think of this guide as an experiment to see if iPhone can work using the OS of its biggest competitor, Android.

For those who wanted to check out some of the features of the Adroid system and have some access to iPhone 2G/3G, this is a great opportunity. You don’t even need a computer to do this tutorial, but we absolutely need a Cydia app for this one – Bootlace.
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How to Hactivate Your iPhone with Subscriber Artificial Module (SAM)

hactivate-activationWhat does hactivate mean?

Perhaps many of the iPhone users do not know what hactivation means. Others may think of it as jailbreak. But no, hactivation is not jailbreaking.

To hactivate is to open or unlock your iPhone for other mobile operators or carriers. For example, you bought your iPhone from O2, it follows that you will not be able to use SIM cards other than O2′s unless you will hactivate your iPhone; that’s the only time you will be able to use other carriers.

What does Subscriber Artificial Module (SAM) do?

SAM will trick iTunes and iPhone to create legitimate activation tickets despite the fact that it is unlocked by ultrasn0w. It simply means that you can enjoy the benefits of push applications. Aside from that, this will increase your iPhone’s battery life.
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How to Change Your iPhone Default Browser

cydia-replace-mobile-safariIf you are an extensive internet surfer, then you must be able to distinguish one browser from another. You may even be able to differentiate the advantages you can get if you are observant enough. For example, if you are used to browsing the net using Internet Explorer, you will be able to learn that Google Chrome loads the web pages faster when you use it; or, you can differentiate that Mozilla Firefox takes longer time to launch the browser than the Chrome.

Your iPhone comes with its default browser — the mobile Safari. The problem is, not all of the iPhone users love this browser. There are several good browsers you can use with your iPhone to make your browsing experience a pleasant one. Among these browsers are Opera mini, Skyfire, 360 browser, VanillaSurf, etc…

You may have used one of these, but how can you make your favourite browser the default browser of your iPhone?
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How to Export Your iPhone SMS As CSV To Your Mac

iPhone-sms-mainUsually, we use iTunes to back up all the SMS from our iPhones. If you have jailbroken your iPhone, there is another option of exporting all the SMS in CSV format (comma-separated values). You can even import the said file to your other mobile devices should you stop using your iPhone.

All the SMS or text messages inside your iPhone are handled by a database. Jailbreaking your iPhone open the possibility of manipulating your SMS database and export all the data within. The CSV file can also be accessed using Microsoft Excel and equivalent program.

This tutorial will walk you through the process to backup and export your SMS as a CSV file to your Mac.
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How to Tether Your iPhone And Share Internet Connection With Other Devices

tether-iphone-mainApple iPhone could be the most popular smart phone nowadays because of its sleek design, brand and unique features. However, it is not a perfect machine. The reason why Apple keeps on updating its version is the mere fact that over time, there are new features which are needed to be added.

Fortunately, iPhone comes with an Internet tethering feature. It converts your device into a modem and shares your Internet connection with your other devices. The bad news is, not all carriers offer tethering option which is a good reason why you should jailbreak your iPhone to be able to share your connection.

I have used two apps which can turn your iPhone into a WiFi hotspot. To cut the story short, here they are:
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Upgrading iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1 Without Updating the Baseband

TinyUmbrella-IconSome iPhone users do not know that upgrading iPhone to the latest IOS will also update the baseband. If you would want to use other carriers, then you have to undergo the process of unlocking your iPhone. Nowadays, the most popular unlocking tool is the UltraSn0w, however, it does not support new baseband versions. Thus, for iPhone 4 users who want to upgrade to iOS 4.1, you have to take extra step to preserve the supported baseband, i.e. 01.59.00. Upgrading to the latest version (2.10.4) will make your iPhone unlockable.

Now, follow these steps to upgrade to iOS 4.1 without updating to the latest baseband version.
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How to Use FaceTime In iPhone 4 Over a 3G Network

my3g-logoIf you are an iPhone user, you must have known that jailbreak can bring thousands of possibilities to your gadget by unleashing its true power, functionality and efficiency. Perhaps, one of the reasons why others don’t want their iPhone jailbroken is because of warranty issue; jailbreak voids warranty of your device. But recent statistics show that 14% of the iPhone users have their gadget jailbroken. Most of those users are active in joining technical sites – like Make Tech Easier – to search for new innovations or how to make their gadgets even more useful. Well, if you have what it takes to become technologically happier, you should jailbreak your iPhone!

One thing you can enjoy when you have your iPhone 4 jailbroken is the capability to use FaceTime Video Calling even if you are using a 3G network. FaceTime is one of the coolest features of iPhone 4 which enables you to do video calls to your friends and families. However, you must be in a WiFi zone to be able to utilize such feature… but not anymore.
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How to Download Files Directly Into Your iPhone

iPhone-FeaturedJust recently, I tried to browse the net through my iPhone just for the sake of testing the WiFi connection of my neighbor; some websites really caught my attention because there were documents that were so important and I need to download them. Unfortunately, iPhone’s Safari browser does not allow downloads from any websites. Thus, I have to search Cydia to find apps which let me download files.

I have discovered two ways on how to download files directly to your iPhone;

  • By using an app called aDownloader
  • By installing a Safari Download Plugin

Out of curiosity, I tried to use both and it seems to me that they serve the same purpose in almost the same way.

Note: The software mentioned here requires you to jailbreak your iPhone. If you have not done so (and wish to do so), here’s the tutorial.
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How to Optimize the Use of your iPhone Volume Buttons

iPhone-vButtonsasshutterI’ve been thinking of several ways on how to optimize the use of my iPhone and I was able to prove that there are hundreds of tricks I can actually do to satisfy my curious mind; one of them is how to optimize the use of the volume buttons on my iPhone. For those who haven’t known it yet, you can use those volume buttons to take a photo; it is even more useful when you are taking a self-portrait picture. Aside from that, you can also use those buttons to unlock your iPhone screen.
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