UPDATE : Software solution now released!
UPDATE : iPhone 3G 2.28 baseband is unhackable, all x-SIMs in the market saw a miserable failure (I have tested some and all of the rely on a IMSI spoof which was broken with 2.28. Buyer beware!
It is time for iPhone firmware 2.2 accidental upgrade users! Though iPhone devs have been hard at work chasing 2.11 baseband (they claim to have the unlock solution for 1.45, awaiting a 2.11 downgrade and a simple to use GUI). A much anticipated date of around Christmas for the …

After Steve Jobs’ failure to launch In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic by October 2008, these beauties are finally shipping for a whopping $79 (use Big Crumbs/Discover Card to save some money – upto 5% or use Big Crumbs and Microsoft cashback to save upto 32% once they are available on eBay) ! The worst thing being their incompatibility with the iPhone! Well, they are compatible with the iPhone but the unique Remote control feature (increasing/decresing volume) doesn’t work with iPhones (atleast till the release of the next revision of …

If you are a legit iPhone customer (ATT, Rogers,…) and are looking for 2.2 firmware which preserves unlock capabilities but need a pre-activated unlike pwned and activated firmware, this is for you! Not a legit iPhone user? Follow this post instead.

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Requirements :
Legit iPhone plan
Pwned iPhone firmware 2.1 (You may restore to this firmware only from an already pwned 2.1 firmware)
Download this program (freeware) to join this firmware file
Desire to chase the extremes of iPhone productivity!

Features :
Root Partition 1000 MB
Cydia, Installer
Not-Activated (For legit iPhone users!)
Factory default Apple logos (No pwnapple!)

Note : If you are planning on using Gevey SIM, please take a quick peek at this marathon race into chasing the mystery behind Pwned iPhone 3G 2.2 and Gevey SIM issues.
This custom pwned firmware version 2.2 has the older Baseband, Factory default logos (No Pwnapple at boot!) , Pre-activated for non-ATT users, Root Partition size 1000 MB, Cydia and Installer as a bonus to make life simple!

Recommended Steps :
Pwn your iPhone 3G when at firmware version 2.1 using QuickPwn 2.2 either using Windows or Mac(STRICTLY REQUIRED)
Now, download this Custom …

Update : Dev Team confirmed the release date for Software Unlock. Please steer away from x-sim unlock techniques. 2.11.07 is the best baseband for now. 2.28 baseband users : solution pending.

Apple’s iPhone 2.2 Firmware certainly sports some cool new features but is it worth taking the risk and updating given the fact that it disrupts the ONLY available unlocking technique ( Sim Unlock ) ?

I have some iPhone 3G’s (bought from Canada) at my disposal and I first updated one of my iPhone 3Gs directly to firmware version 2.2 since I …

The source of these links : iPhone Devs.
Click on the links to download the files using Rapidshare if Torrents are not your thing’!

Quick Instructions will be posted soon :
PwnageTool 2.2.1 ( Mac )
QuickPwn 2.2 ( Mac )
QuickPwn 2.2 ( Windows )

UPDATE : Jailbreaking 2.2 Firmware was made possible again by iPhone Devs and if you want to download custom ipsws, click here or you can download the jailbreaking tools here.
UPDATE : The overall experience is lot smoother and a lot lot snappier (SMS, Safari,…), fewer Crashes and One Word : Well worth it but I still suggest you to hang in there for the 3G Software Unlock which is due (If you need it that is!).
As anticipated, Apple dropped a major iPhone firmware update v2.2. True to the rumored features, …

If you don’t have a land line at reach (users are migrating to cellular services, right!), how are you planning to call support services, be it Credit card, bank, UPS, Paypal, eBay or any company for that matter (which has a toll free number of course!)?
I am not much of a voice user on my Mobile phone, mostly data (3G will lets incoming calls hit your phone unlike EDGE which forwards your calls to Voicemail box!). I had to use support services frequently and I had a look at my …

Mophie Juice Pack is an absolute godsend given the fact that my iPhone 3G repeatedly gave up on me on numerous occassions. What good is all the technology if it cannot last for one day ( I mean 9 AM to 9PM at the least!) with regular usage (Emails, Camera, Apps, Safari, GPS) ? I started using the iPhone less frequently when I am on the go ( on a trip, …) trying to preserve the battery but doesn’t it defeat the purpose of owning the BEST gadget on planet …

Well, we all know Erica Sadun and if you don’t – welcome to the world of iPhone adventures!

Erica’s iPhone cookbook is geared towards developers at all levels – be it a novice or a ‘I know it all’ guy! Erica’s mastery on this subject has bedazzled all of us in the pre-appstore days with some of her cool applications which ruled the iPhone turf for a while (SendSong, MakeitMine, VoiceRecorder…..).
Anyway, the basic idea behind this post is to introduce you to the world of iPhone Application development at a fraction …