Just to follow up on the news of the latest Sony Ericsson G705 / G705u, we’ve found a video that’s been leaked onto YouTube (the wonders of YouTube!) featuring a demo tour of the phone from SE themselve, check it out, it’s relatively short though…
And here’s video previewing the G705′s user interface, pretty awesome stuff!
Update (14/09/2008): The subsequent version of the iPhone firmware, version 2.1 can now be jailbroken, unlocked! More details – Roundup of jailbreaking, unlocking the iPhone 2.1 2G and 3G…
It’s been sometime since our last round up for jailbreaking the latest iPhone firmware, this latest round up will summarise for you the latest you need to know for jailbreaking the latest iPhone firmware, firmware version 2.0.2.
Since Apple’s update was released in an attempt to fix some of the issues relating to 3G on the iPhone well over a week ago, there have since been version updates released for various jailbreaking tools such as the Pwnage Tool, WinPwn and QuickPwn… So let’s get cracking!
- Pwnage Tool 2.0.3.1
So let’s first talk about the latest Pwnage Tool from the iPhone Dev Team, it’s latest is now version 2.0.3.1, this latest release includes an updated Installer app. Though it’s the newest from the iPhone Dev Team, it will only jailbreak and NOT unlock the iPhone 3G running iPhone firmware 2.0, 2.0.1 or the latest 2.0.2. If the first gen iPhone (2G) is the one you have, this latest Pwnage Tool will jailbreak and unlock your iPhone running either firmware 1.1.4 or 1.1.5 or 2.x including iPhone firmware 2.0.1 and 2.0.2.
The latest Pwnage Tool will also include multi language support, these include, German, French, Hungarian and Russian. Please be aware that Pwnage Tool is only compatible for Mac users and not Windows users (use the tools below if you’re running Windows).
Download the Pwnage Tool version 2.0.3.1 here…
- QuickPwn Tool 2.0.2
The Previous version of the QuickPwn Tool did not support Mac users and was originally made for just Windows users. The latest version 2.0.2 supports both OS now, and can be used to jailbreak the latest firmware 2.0.2 by anyone. Don’t be confused, QuickPwn Tool is not a replacement for the Pwnage Tool. Think of QuickPwn as the little brother of Pwnage Tool, err… In other words, the Pwnage Tool is still much more powerful.
As we mentioned in previous posts, QuickPwn makes it quicker and easier to jailbreak iPhone as it does not need iTunes based full restore. Pwnage Tool on the other hand is more powerful, because it allows you to create custom iPhone firmware versions which can then be used to pwn the iPhone to jailbreak it.
The Mac version of QuickPwn Tool will work on iPhone running firmware 2.0.2 and it’s interface is similar to the Pwnage Tool. The latest Windows version of the QuickPwn Tool has now been updated to work on iPhone running iPhone firmwares 2.x (2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2).
Just like the Pwnage Tool, QuickPwn Tool will only jailbreak and NOT unlock the iPhone 3G. If the first gen iPhone (2G) is the one you have, it will jailbreak and unlock your iPhone.
Download QuickPwn 2.0.2 for Mac here and here…
Download QuickPwn 2.0.2 for Windows here…
- WinPwn Tool 2.5
The WinPwn Tool to me has never attracted as much attention in comparison to the creations of the iPhone Dev Team, especially now that QuickPwn is available. Nevertheless for Windows users, the latest WinPwn Tool, version 2.5 is available to jailbreak your iPhone running 2.x (2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2).
WinPwn 2.5 can be used to jailbreak, unlock and activate first gen iPhones running firmware 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2. It can also be used to jailbreak iPhone 3G running firmware 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.0.2 but cannot unlock iPhone 3G.
The latest version of the tool comes with an all new user interface and includes the following features:
- QuickPwn Support for iPhone firmware 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2
- Root partition resize support
- Installer support
- Basic / Expert modes
- Wizard style interface
- Automatic updater
- Support for WinXP and Vista 32/64bit
You can use WinPwn in either Basic or Expert mode. The basic mode is like the easy mode where it uses default settings. All you need to do is build a custom firmware image and restore your iPhone using that custom firmware via iTunes. The expert mode as the name suggests gives you more control over the process.
You can download WinPwn 2.5 here. You must uninstall any older version of WinPwn before you install the latest version.
Should you choose to use WinPwn, here are some links in case you require further support:
[via Fosfor, iPhonehacks, Gizmodo, WinPwn]
You can also check out our previous roundups for jailbreaking the iPhone here:
It’s about time! Apple has finally decided to up their game by putting on an extra one gigabyte onto the iPod Shuffle. Apple’s press release today says they will soon be retailing the latest 2GB editions of the Shuffle by later this month while price cuts on the existing 1GB iPod Shuffles will take place immediately.
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Maybe touch screens are likely to continue longer than this post title anticipates but what do you think would be the best way to stop your nasty fingerprints from ruining that shiny beautiful screen on your iPod Touch? – Maybe one possible solution to this in the future is to use ‘touchless’ screens:
Of course, the purpose of having touchless screens isn’t actually to prevent fingerprints! Norway?s Elliptic Labs has produced a new patented touchless user interface technology which may become an influential key inspiration to future multimedia / handheld mobile device development. As you would imagine, the best thing about it is that this system could detect in 3D the movement of your hand / finger without ever having to need to touch it.
Ever thought that mobile phones these days have evolved so much with so many grand design changes that you worry whether any ingenious designs will further come to real life? Here’s possible an answer to your question, Motorola’s latest patent has revealed the “User Interface System”, a device with a foldable roll-up display and keypad.
What we all understand about things that can fold is that usually materials that offer such ability don’t offer very the device much functionality. But Motorola has solved this problem, they figured out a solution to the problem by using a reservoir with electrorheological fluid beneath the foldable parts of the device. When an electrical charge is applied to the material, it becomes rigid!
[via Unwired]
As you are aware, Microsoft has been the only brand out of all the other manufacturers to date to offer a new free user interface firmware update to existing customers of their multimedia device, the Zune. In this video review, ZuneThoughts takes a good look at both and sees how the new Zune 80 compares to its previous successor (but updated!) Zune 30…
Here’s another round up of a few phones that we are expecting to arrive the UK by December (probably before Christmas) this year…
November
Nokia E51
This phone may not seem the most attractive for many, however it does have features like WLAN, bluetooth, mp3 player and it’s 3G…
Nokia 7900
The Prism 7900 is also a 3G phone, it’s got basic features like bluetooth and a standard 2 megapixel camera…
Samsung G800
This is the newest version of Samsung G600 if you like, it looks quite similar as well. In terms of specifications, it basically has the same features like 5 megapixel camera, bluetooth, mp3 and radio, still no 3G or WiFi though!
The Samsung G800 mobile phone isn’t just a 5 megapixel camera phone… although that’s an excellent place to begin. It also has a 3x optical zoom, offering close-up images with no need for you to move. There’s a Xenon flash for night-time photos, along with panorama shots, multi shots and macro shots. In addition, the G800 is equipped with cutting-edge camera features including face detection and Wide Dynamic Range. And when you’ve finished with photos, you can start with videos. The Samsung G800 is even equipped with video editing features, making it easy for you to create your own films.
Plus there’s fast HSDPA mobile internet access, mobile blogging and a well-featured MP3 player in this slim slide-open handset. With its camera-like looks and its intuitive menu system, the G800 will definitely change the way you think about photography.
