DFU mode for beginners

What is DFU mode?

Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode is a special failsafe mode which Apple has built into all of their devices so that they can restored to a stock iOS firmware regardless of the state they may be in. It is implemented at a lower level than the normal recovery mode, which shows the "connect to iTunes cable" graphic on the screen of the iPhone. DFU mode by contrast has a completely blank screen so there is no way to tell you are in DFU mode by looking at the device.

What's the difference between DFU and normal recovery mode?
When your iPhone is in normal recovery mode you will see a graphic like this...


(remember, if you see this picture you are NOT in DFU mode)

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List of Siri Commands

new line	move to the next line (like pressing “Return” on a keyboard)
new paragraph	to start a new paragraph
all caps	to make the next word all uppercaseFor example, saying: I am hungry feed me all caps now please produces the text: I am hungry feed me NOW please
all caps on … all caps off	to make part of what you say uppercaseFor example, saying: I am hungry all caps on feed me now all caps off please produces the text: I am hungry FEED ME NOW please
no caps	to make the next word lowercaseFor example, saying: I like no caps Mike produces the text: I like mike
no caps on … no caps off	to make sure part of what you say is all lowercaseFor example, saying: Our friends no caps on Steve and Tina no caps off live in California produces the text: Our friends steve and tina live in California
space bar	to prevent a hyphen from appearing in a normally hyphenated wordFor example, saying: This restaurant is first space bar class prevents first-class from being hyphenated, and produces the text: This restaurant is first class

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Free online harddisk / filesharing - Dropbox

Sign up free 2GB dropbox account now. Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. 2GB account is free!

Your files, anywhere

Any file you save to Dropbox also instantly saves to your computers, phones, and the Dropbox website.

• 2GB of Dropbox for free, with subscriptions up to 100GB available.
• Your files are always available from the secure Dropbox website.
• Dropbox works with Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
• Works even when offline. You always have your files, whether or not you have a connection.
• Dropbox transfers just the parts of a file that change (not the whole thing).
• Manually set bandwidth limits -- Dropbox won't hog your connection.

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iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak tutorial

The latest version of Redsn0w, which is 0.9.9b8, can tether jailbreaking the iOS 5.0.1. However, before proceeding, there are a few points users must be aware of.

In a recent tweet, iOS hacker @pod2g warned users saying that those still waiting for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5, should not upgrade to iOS 5.0.1.

"Note about 5.0.1: don't update if you plan on jbking : the bug Charlie MILLER found can simplify exploits dramatically and will be closed," he tweeted.

According to reports, no method has been figured out yet to downgrade to iOS 5. Hence, if you upgrade to iOS 5.0.1, you might lose the chance of a potentially untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.

For those who already have iOS 5.0.1 running on their devices and wish to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1, here are the steps:

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Install Siri Dictation On iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS And iPod touch 4G Using Siri0us

Great news for iPhone 4 users who have been waiting to get Siri on their devices; while hackers have been working a lot to port Siri on iPhone 4, some could now make Siri dictation available for free for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users. Siri dictation is a part from the full Siri part. Let’s have small how to guide below.

 

Siri on iPhone 4 has already been fully ported and we’ve seen it also on iPod touch 4G and iPhone 3GS. The port will not be released until an iPhone 4S is released to the public. Today, developer Eric Day developed a jailbreak tweak which brings Siri’s “dictation” on your iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.

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PayPal Launches Facebook App for Sending Money to Friends

PayPal has integrated with Facebook to launch a new app that allows people to send money with the click of a button via PayPal accounts. The name of the app is "Send Money”. This is a great app for the people who want to wish and present monetary gifts to their loved ones on their birthdays and other events.

Now in addition to Ecards sharing on walls and simply wishing people they can easily send monetary gifts through this new app. This will surely increase the number of hours people spend on Facebook.

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The Lost Steve Jobs Interview Was Recovered

Robert Cringely, employee number 12 at Apple and host of "Triumph of the Nerds", reveals how he recovered the lost interview with Steve Jobs.

"This is from my documentary series called 'Triumph of the Nerds' made in 1995. We interviewed 125 Silicon Valley luminaries including Steve Jobs for that three hour series which has been seen in sixty countries. We only used nine minutes out of the sixty nine minute Jobs interview and then all of the master tapes were lost. Until, Steve Jobs died on October 5th and the director said, 'I think I kept a copy of that Jobs interview. Let's go look for it' - in his garage."

Take a look below ...

[via BusinessInsider]

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Siri Commercial Parody [Fight between Husband and Wife]

One of the main reason of selling the new iPhone 4S is the Siri, Intelligent assistant for the new iPhone 4S. Ever since, it is released we have seen different commercials and parodies of this intelligent service. Well, now College humor, have made the parody of new iPhone 4S and Siri’s commercial.

Note: This video contains Adult Language/situation.

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Most Likely iPad Buyer Is a Male, Pet-Owning and a Gamer

While the iPad is clearly a hit among lots of demographics, from non-reading toddlers to senior citizens, there are still certain sets of people that are more likely to go out and buy one of the Apple tablets. The folks at marketing firm BlueKai have compiled some of that data into a handy infographic.

Among the three characteristics most tied to iPad purchasing are being male, a pet-owner and into video games. Close behind are scientists, travelers (both international and domestic) and, bizarrely, organic food proponents. Perhaps the latter, though, is tied to having the kind of disposable income necessary to purchase a device that, while undeniably fun and useful, likely doesn’t replace any other device.

Of course, as previously mentioned, the tablet’s popularity extends even to female liberal arts majors who don’t care whether their food is processed. Indeed, a recent survey by Nielsen shows that the iPad is tops on the holiday wish lists for kids of all genders and food preferences.

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Jailbreak 4.3.5 iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad with Redsn0w [Tutorial]

 As you know that Apple has released iOS 4.3.5 to fix security issue. The good news is that some guys have confirmed that current Redsn0w version can jailbreak 4.3.5 iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad 1.

As we reported you that this jailbreak is still tethered jailbreak which means that you will need to reconnect your iDevice with computer every time your reboot iDevice.

Jailbreak 4.3.5 iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad:

Step 1:

• Download iOS 4.3.5 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch and iPad
• Download iOS 4.3.4 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch
• Download Redsn0w 0.9.8b4 for Windows
• Download Redsn0w 0.9.8b4 for Mac
• Download iTunes 10.4 for Windows & Mac

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iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Drop Test

Dropping mobile electronics is a fact of life. If it's something that you carry around with you and handle regularly, it's going to get dropped. You never mean to drop it, but sometimes those fingers of yours are mysteriously and momentarily greased with butter and gravity takes over.

The iPhone 4S shares the same glass front and back design as its predecessor. While this makes for shiny, glossy and relatively scratch proof (compared to plastic) surfaces that are quite radio transparent, they're prone to shattering. Even with the antenna problem fixed in the new phone, owners of the iPhone 4S will be much safer with a case – or the new AppleCare+ plan, which covers accidental damage.

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IOS-5 battery power drain issue

Here we go. The solution is below. Hope it will work for you too!

1- Delete your email account(s) in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Your Account > Delete Account

2- Reset Network Settings in Settings > Reset > Reset Network Settings

3- Reboot your phone by holding the sleep/wake (top) button then sliding to off.

4- Re-add the email account Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account…

5- Turn push back on

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Gmail App For iOS Returns to App Store – Download Now!

The Gmail app for iOS has returned to the App Store two weeks after Google pulled it.

The native app brought the functionality of Gmail to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. However, despite its features, the app suffered from several fatal flaws, including the nasty bug that broke iOS notifications. As a result, Google pulled the app hours after its launch. The app also received negative reviews for its lack of functionality.

“Two weeks ago, we introduced our Gmail app for iOS,” Google Product Manager Matthew Izatt says in a blog post. “Unfortunately it contained a bug which broke notifications and displayed an error message, so we removed it from the App Store. We’ve fixed the bug and notifications are now working, and the app is back in the App Store.”

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How to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad

Apple released iOS 5.0.1 this week and there’s already a way to jailbreak it. But there are a few things to keep in mind before you jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.

First, this is a tethered jailbreak, which means you’ll need to connect your device to a computer and run the software again anytime you need to reboot.

Second, you might not want to update to iOS 5.0.1 at all if you’re holding out hope for anuntethered jailbreak. An exploit was discovered in iOS 5.0 which may be used in a future untethered jailbreak tool, but if you update now there’s no good way to roll back to iOS 5.0 so you may not be able to use the new tools once their available.

Third, there’s currently no way to jailbreak an iPhone 4S or iPad 2.

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Apple set to release iOS 5.0.2 next week

An Apple engineer quoted by a German Mac-centric blog says iOS 5.0.2 is on its way to iCustomers next week, with iOS 5.1 following soon thereafter with a few tweaks aimed to make Siri smarter.

Apple may reportedly release another iOS 5 update as early as next week to fix the battery issue for good and further improvements to its Siri voice-controlled assistant app are also in the works.

According to German site, MackerKopf.de, an iOS 5.0.2 update is already on its way, while work is also underway for the first major iOS 5 upgrade, which should come as version 5.1 on the market.

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