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Originally Posted by Chris
I suppose the most important questions are, which is the most reliable method, and how well do unlocked phones cope with any software updates Apple may send them? Are Apple deliberately trying to cripple unlocked phones? It's an awfully expensive piece of kit to get bricked, if it all goes wrong ...
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Well I used QuickPwn on windows, although there is MAC jailbreak software too.
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2009/01/jailbreak3g-win.html
It is
really simple, you just sync you phone with iTunes, load up QuickPwn, and follow the on screen instructions. 5 mins, including rebooting. Literally.
Software updates... well the phone works fine with application updates, from Cydia (non iTunes software) and AppStore software. Actual phone software updates...if you update using iTunes then all non-AppStore software get's wiped off - i.e. the phone gets returned to 'Apple' state and that is it. The phone is only updated by the user through iTunes, and is not sent as an update. Alternatively, you can wait for a new version of QuickPwn which works with the newest iPhone firmware version. What happens is Apple releases a new update, and then a few days/weeks later QuickPwn is updated to jailbreak that version of iPhone software. You then download the firmware image, open QuickPwn which modifies/jealbreaks the image, and then updates your phone.
Plus once you Jailbreak you can install themes
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Originally Posted by Matt D
I've not tried too many apps yet.
So far, I've installed...
Facebook
Google
Flixster Movies
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All good Apps. Try:
- AppSniper - awesome for getting deals on Apps, run this every day
- TwitterFon - Twitter client
- fring - VoIP (SIP), MSN, AIM, etc
- a2z pro - conversion software
- Shazam - recognise and tag any song
- Backgrounds - download cool lockscreen backgrounds directly from Flickr
- IfFound - add "If Found then do this..." message onto Lockscreen backgrounds
Apps from Cydia after Jailbreaking
- iTalk - free voice recorder
- WinterBoard - theme engine
- BossPrefs - tweak settings
- A Better Tap to Unlock - tap instead of slide to unlock (stupid slider)
- biteSMS - horizontal keyboard on SMS (MUST HAVE)
- Categories - put apps in folders on home screen (or whatever they are called)
- iMobileCinema - Safari Flash plugin
- StatusNotifer - icons for email, SMS, IM, Calls, VM on statusbar
- Notifer Widget - As above but displayed on lockscreen