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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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The update actually addresses 7 major security flaws. Sadly, I'm not noticing any volume increases.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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I lost the earbud headphones the phone came with. Not wanting to spend $30 to replace those pieces of junk, I figured I'd get the adapter and use my normal headphones. This is what it looks like:



Not only does it just about double the size of the phone, sound only comes out of one side. I emailed Belkin about a replacement, and this is the reply.

Hi Matt,

Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support.

We understand that, your adaptor is not working and you get the sound
only from one side

If is the adaptor issue you can replace the adaptor it has got lifetime warranty

Regards,

Justin Lobo

Belkin Technical Support
Has the world gone insane? Why is this so painful
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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just spend the $30. That looks awful!
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Kinda looks like my 3.5 to 2.5 adapter for the Moto Q only mine is about half that size...still its unsexy for sure lol
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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i use that adapter on occasion and its not terrible. but I would return it if I were you and get one of the more flexible ones I've seen online.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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Haha, I wouldn't be caught dead with that thing on my device. Didn't you see it before you bought it?
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Dude, you should totally buy the v-moda vibe duos with the music controls. That's what i'm going to do as soon as they hit the apple store
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Are there any dangers of using a wifi network that is not yours? I'm at school and using EDGE is painfully slow. Also is the edge free, unlimited use?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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edge is included in the plan, so no extra cost. And no to your wifi question. If its open, use it.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Are there any dangers of using a wifi network that is not yours? I'm at school and using EDGE is painfully slow. Also is the edge free, unlimited use?
i wouldnt read sensitive email or go to your bank account on an open wifi network...but surfing the net is fine.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21230559/?gt1=10450

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Complaints over Apple Inc.’s use restrictions and recent software update for the iPhone have erupted in two lawsuits alleging Apple and its carrier partner, AT&T Inc., engaged in illegal monopolistic behavior.

Two separate lawsuits were filed in San Jose on Oct. 5 — one in federal court and the other in state court and both seeking class-action status.

Both cases accuse the companies of unfair business practices and violations of antitrust, telecommunications and warranty laws.

Apple spokeswoman Susan Lundgren and AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel both declined to comment on them Wednesday.

The federal case was filed by the firms of Hoffman & Lazear in Oakland and Folkenflik & McGerity in New York on behalf of iPhone owners Paul Holman and Lucy Rivello. The state case was filed by Saratoga attorney Damian Fernandez on behalf of California resident Timothy Smith.

AT&T is the exclusive carrier in the U.S. for Apple’s iPhone.

By not allowing other carriers to serve the iPhone, the two companies conspired from the beginning of their partnership to maintain a monopoly, the federal lawsuit alleges.

The companies are unlawfully restricting consumer choice by preventing users from “unlocking” their iPhones, and Apple intentionally disabled unofficial third-party programs or rendered unlocked phones useless with its software update, the lawsuit alleges.

Apple issued the update Sept. 27 after warning users that any ensuing damage to iPhones with unauthorized modifications was not covered by the product’s warranty.

It is unclear how many iPhones were disabled or how many iPhone owners have modified their handsets.

Some hacker communities estimated that thousands of people have downloaded their “unlocking” programs, while AT&T’s Siegel says the company has heard from “very few” customers that have done so.

The federal lawsuit stated it didn’t know how large the affected class could be but pegged the number at 100 or more and anticipates “there will be millions.”

Apple has sold more than a million iPhones since it hit the market June 29.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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Yeah, because the iphone is the first and only phone to be exclusive to a company.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Does this mean we can get a cut?

Let me know so I can download one of those programs, then I'll update my iPhone...
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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So.....I'm Stupid.........


I bought a 8gb iphone, unlocked it put my tmobile sim yadda yadda .....played with it for a week.


i plugged the stupid paper weight in, then itunes popped up well i dont know what i did but i upgraded the damn thing now its locked again and i cant use it so thats my rant.



anyone want to trade me for their true 1.0.2???
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
So.....I'm Stupid.........


I bought a 8gb iphone, unlocked it put my tmobile sim yadda yadda .....played with it for a week.


i plugged the stupid paper weight in, then itunes popped up well i dont know what i did but i upgraded the damn thing now its locked again and i cant use it so thats my rant.



anyone want to trade me for their true 1.0.2???
http://code.google.com/p/iphone-elit...radingBaseband
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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is that for windows or mac^^^
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Looks like either...
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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thats pretty complex i really would not want fck the phone
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
thats pretty complex i really would not want fck the phone
Better then a paperweight...
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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i tired this site

http://www.modmyiphone.com/wiki/inde...firmware_1.0.2


no luck i guess im going to go for it and try

http://code.google.com/p/iphone-eli...gradingBaseband
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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im happy i unlocked my 1.1.1 iphone and under the the about i have version 1.1.1 and the modem is 04.01.13_g






:w oot::woo t: :w oot::woo t:
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
im happy i unlocked my 1.1.1 iphone and under the the about i have version 1.1.1 and the modem is 04.01.13_g






:w oot::woo t: :w oot::woo t:

It feels good to have a jailbroken Iphone with apptapp installed doesn't it?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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For those trying to downgrade their iphone.
1. Get the 1.02 Firmware from the download sections of modmyiphone.com.
2. Get Itunes version 7.4.1.2 Google will help.
3. Do a search for iBrickr on google. Download the latest version of Ibrickr.
4. Open ibrckr and it will tell you to click "see how deep the rabbit hole goes"
5. Click, follow the instructions to the T.
6. When it puts the phone in recovery mode, make sure that you hold shift when you click on restore(cmd for mac users i believe). By doing this you will be able to select the file you wish to recover from. Click on the 1.0.2 file you downloaded before.
6.When it's done, it will give you an error, its ok, follow the rest of the iBrickr steps. The iphone will show the orange triangle and iBrickr will restart the phone. After its all done, you may need to close and reopen iBrickr and follow the next stpes to start installing programs on your iphone.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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thats just to unbrick it......^%^^^^^^^^




ITS NOT THAT EASY......trust me i messed with it for hours to get reunlocked
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Apple OKs 3rd-party iPhone applications

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NEW YORK - Apple Inc. will allow third-party applications on the iPhone, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said in a posting on its Web site Wednesday.

In a decision that marks a clear turnaround from Apple's previous desire to control the applications consumers have on their iPhones, Jobs said the company intends to release a software development kit in February that will let people outside the company to create iPhone and iPod touch applications.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Last edited by jupitersolo; Oct 17, 2007 at 03:44 PM.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vetalik
thats just to unbrick it......^%^^^^^^^^




ITS NOT THAT EASY......trust me i messed with it for hours to get reunlocked
Thats to downgrade the firmware from 1.1.1 to 1.0.2. And it's very easy, i've done 7 phones so far at about 15 minutes each. As for the unlocking, once you get back into 1.0.2, all you have to do is downgrade the baseband with ssh, which is not too hard if you follow instructions carefully and read ahead.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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I can't wait till the kit falls in the right hands. There are some homebrewers waiting to gt the iphone sdk so they can port over tcpmp. That means live tv streams through orb and the ability to play all kinds of media. Shit, thats all i'm waiting for really.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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I can't wait for an ichat like device that handles aim conversations in a similar fashion as sms or email. There are like 3 friends who always im me when im not around, because of different timezones im always working but never get to talk to them.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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we lost our power at least the iphone has azine yay
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I can't wait for an ichat like device that handles aim conversations in a similar fashion as sms or email. There are like 3 friends who always im me when im not around, because of different timezones im always working but never get to talk to them.
Apollo chat does just that. It notifies you of im's just like sms does
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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is apollo chat better than mobile chat? Mobile chat looks just like the sms app in appearance
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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I bit...

Jailbroken and I love it.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Jailbreak through a website for 1.1.1 Users ONLY.
All 1.1.1 users that haven't unlocked their phones, visit http://jailbreakme.com/ and follow the instructions. No more pain in the ass ssh editors, this thing is 123 easy. Good luck.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Literally took me 5 minutes, and I got unix style package management with some sweet games and apps. Check out Labyrinth on the community sources, it is more sensitive than the wiimote, but a little buggy.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Anyone know what the best iphone forums are?

I'm picking my iphone up today and wanted to get a little educated before getting it about unlocking it and all the available apps...
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by amisconception
Anyone know what the best iphone forums are?

I'm picking my iphone up today and wanted to get a little educated before getting it about unlocking it and all the available apps...
I frequent everything iphone
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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modmyiphone.com
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Just got the iPhone

Can't wait to get home
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