Hooray! iPhone hacks are back!

Ronald Epstein · 11-26-2007, 04:37 AM

If you haven't upgraded your iPhone in the past week, and
are still using version 1.1.1 you are in luck!

Simply open Safari on your iPhone and point it here:

http://jailbreakme.com/

Click on the INSTALL option at the bottom.

Note: All hacks are at your own risk!

Joseph Bolus · 11-26-2007, 05:54 AM

Ron:

I had already upgraded to 1.1.2.

In any event, don't forget that sanctioned native apps will be coming early next year (they won't be affected by future iPhone software upgrades); plus there are already hundreds of sanctioned web apps available.

Here's a link to a list of the currently available iPhone web apps:

http://www.apple.com/webapps/index.html

A few of my favorite iPhone web apps include (and please remember that these links are to pages/apps specially formatted for the iPhone's browser with native "ajax" support - and will therefore look much more visually appealing on it):

TomatoMeter - Specially formatted version of the "Rotten Tomatoes" Movie Review site for the iPhone:
http://www.bigbucketblog.com/webtomatometer/
This app is *great* when you're browsing for bargain DVD's/HD-DVD's at Wal-Mart!

SportsTap - Just tap the buttons to keep up with Scores and more from your favorite sport:
http://sportstap.mobi/

Tip Calculator - Admittedly, after the popular Seinfield ep that revolved around calculating tips on your PDA, this should have been a native app included by Apple!
http://dannyg.com/iphone/tipCalc/

And then, there's the iLounge for the iPhone - This site includes News and Reviews of accessories and third party apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/iui/

Need a good Chess Game for the iPhone?
There's a version of Shredder Chess for the iPhone that's currently free:
http://www.shredderchess.com/iphone/

All of these customized iPhone web apps look much more visually appealing on the iPhone than they do on a PC or Mac web browser. And none of them will be affected by future iPhone software upgrades!

Jean D · 11-26-2007, 06:19 AM

Let me get this straight because I was a bit confused. the "hacks" are web apps? So basically you can have a icon to launch the "website" instead of going through safari and opening a favorite? its just a shortcut?

Joseph Bolus · 11-26-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean D

Let me get this straight because I was a bit confused. the "hacks" are web apps? So basically you can have a icon to launch the "website" instead of going through safari and opening a favorite? its just a shortcut?

Jean:

No ... The "hacks" allow native iPhone applications to be installed on the machine in advance of the Apple SDK (software developers kit) which will allow for Apple-sanctioned native apps in February.

With the "native" applications, you won't need to be on the internet in order to run the app; plus the application will typically run a lot faster (especially if you're restricted to the AT&T Edge network for your internet access.) Native applictions typically add more functionality to the iPhone than many Web apps will. For example, there's a "Hack" application that adds virtual GPS to the iPhone; and quite a few that provide for enhanced text messaging. Another poplular non-sanctioned "hack app" provides for voice recording. The problem with the "Hack" applications is that whenever Apple releases a software upgrade for the iPhone these non-sanctioned applications are often "broken". The thing is, all of these applications will be available for the iPhone early next year after the release of the official iPhone SDK - and at that point they won't be affected by future iPhone software upgrades.

In the meantime, the "Web Apps" are safe to use now; and don't require exotic installation routines to use and enjoy.

Ronald Epstein · 11-26-2007, 07:41 AM

Joseph is spot on.

You know what I missed the most with these hacks? The
included Blackjack game and the theme changer that really
puts some positive changes on the iPhone interface.

Only thing is, with this Jailbreak version I can't seem to be
able to change the iPhone wallpaper.

....and I won't be updating my iPhone for a while -- that's
for sure.

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Paul McGowan · 11-29-2007, 11:19 PM

errmm... I always thought this was the ONLY way to hack your iPod/iPhone all this time. You mean there was another way?



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