Archive for the 'iPad' Category
Although Apple first generation products are known to be the most groundbreaking, its not till later generations till Apple perfects their products. Let’s face it, the iPad was a great new product, but its potential is what what makes it truly awesome. The first generation was really designed to be as simple as possible. Smart idea from apple of course, releasing a new product that everyone will buy regardless of the fact that Apple could have made it much better.
Either way. . .I’m hoping on some major upgrades for the second generation.
The second generation iPad is rumored to be released during the first Quarter of 2011 but I expect it to make an earlier appearance due to the holiday action.
So what’s new:
FaceTime - exciting for some, and boring for others. Either way, this now allow people from their iphones to contact people on their macs (since the recent update) or iPads.
New Glass – DigiTimes names a series of suppliers who expect Apple to release a “Ultra-thin” touch panel reinforced with glass. This suggest that Apple will be shaving off some thickness from their new device. It has done this to both the new iPhone and iPod Touch. Unfortunately, these devices, according to one study, are twice as breakable as their previous counterparts.
NO 7″ version -Those expecting the 7″ version should be disappointed because all testing has been done on only the 9.7″ screen size.
What’s interesting is the possible early release date. Will the new glass and camera equipped body be enough to grab users who just recently purchased their iPad?
rooster
I wrote an article about this a while back, and a similar rumor of a 7 inch iPad seems to have made its way back into the blogosphere.
Currently, the iPad has a 9.7 inch diagonal lcd screen.
Apparently, Apple believes a 7 inch iPad has a good market as well.
Digitimes, iLounge, AppleRummors, and IDG news all share reports that this 7 inch iPad is in the works for this coming Christmas.
The Economic Daily reports that Taiwanese companies have won a number of component contracts for the iPad 2. Chimei Innolux will supply 7-inch LCD screens, which use the same IPS (in-plane switching) technology found in the original iPad, which improves viewing angles and color on LCD screens. Touchscreen technology for the screens will come from Cando Corporation, the report says.
keep you updated
rooster
Apple’s recent iOS 4.0.2 release had two, main purposes.
1. Close up some PDF exploites
2. Disable Jailbreakme.com from working
Of course, I am most concerned with the latter but the former also poses some problems.
The problem, apple’s release only helps out the newer devices and leaves the older models out in the sun. Fortunately, the dev team is very considerate and has released a patch that removes the exploit for all users.
The fix is installable via Cydia itself now (search for “PDF Patch”). To test that it’s working properly, visit jailbreakme.com again. After you slide to jailbreak, you should no longer see a dialog box pop up (you’ll just see the star background). That means you’re no longer vulnerable!
We love you dev team!
So, do this:
DO NOT INSTALL iOS 4.0.2 -> unless, of course, you want to lose your jailbreakme
INSTALL the PDF Patch in Cydia
Rejoice!
rooster
If the exhaustive eight step install process I posted a few weeks ago is a bit too long or complex, here is a new, easier, and faster way to accomplish the same thing: install flash on your:
iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, or iPad
step 1. A jailbroken device is necessitated so if you haven’t already, here is tutorial.
step 2. Then simple open Cydia > Manage > Sources
step 3. Edit source and add http://repo.benm.at
step 4: Download Frash and install it!!
have fun,
rooster
Well, after an extended vacation, Comex has brought back Jailbreakme 2.0!
This miraculous jailbreak solution is so amazingly simple. Merely go to:
www.jailbreakme.com
or
www.jailbreakme.modmyi.com
on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch to start the process.
Once there the on-screen instructions will baby you through the jailbreak.
* Jailbreakme works on the following devices:
- iPod Touch 1G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 1G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 4.0
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 4.0
- iPad on iOS 3.2
- iPad on iOS 3.2.1
- iPhone 3G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPhone 3G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPhone 3G on iOS 4.0
- iPhone 3G on iOS 4.0.1
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 3.1.2
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 3.1.3
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 4.0
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 4.0.1
- iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0
- iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0.1
Check out more jailbreak solutions here on our official jailbreak help page.
have fun!
rooster
I know, it just sounds too good to be true, or. . .to weird to be true. Why would Apple make a smaller iPad and further delineate the delicate lines between their already similar iPod and iPhone?
The sources noted that Apple has recently placed new iPad orders to Taiwan-based component makers for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 with 9.7-inch, 5.6-inch and 7-inch models all included.
The 9.7-inch model will see some minor changes, while Apple will add Chimei Innolux (CMI) as one of its panel suppliers.
The new 5.6- and 7-inch iPads will mainly target the e-book reader market, separating them from the 9.7-inch model, which mainly targets multimedia entertainment, the sources stated.
I’m doubtful and hopeful at the same time, time will tell.
rooster
So, they’ve found out a way to port the much needed flash 1o.01 component onto a jailbroken iPad!
Prepare: Be very careful, SSHing into your device is risky business.
Step 1. Jailbreak your iPad
Step 2. Install Frash.deb
Step 3. Get those downloaded files onto your iPad
- Mac users – install Netatalk. Once installed, it will auto pop up your iPad in the Finder’s Sharing list
- Windows users – follow the normal SSH tutorial here or click the link at the top of this site.
Step 4. Login: “root” / Password: “alpine”
Step 5. Once you have acquired access to the iPad’s filesystem, navigate to /var/root/Media
Step 6. Open Media and create a new folder. Name it “Cydia”.
Step 7. Open this newly created “Cydia” folder and create another folder called ”AutoInstall”.
Step 8. Place Frash into this new folder
Step 9. Restart you iPad twice.
Step 10. Once you have a flash-heavy site running you will notice a big “Flash” circle appear where the actual flash normally does. Merely tap that circle. This will run the flash
Step 11. Go find some iPad-ignorant friends and show them that your iPad does, in-fact, play flash.
Currently supports games and animations but is still lacking video playback. Surprisingly, it is very stable and even very touch sensitive for a port this early on.
Much impressed,
rooster
Well, they did it.
The Untethered jailbreak for the iPhone, iPod touch, and yes, the iPad is here!
This new jailbreak works on the latest firmwares.
The creator of Spirit, @comex, give us some advice about their his JB:
- Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch on the latest firmwares.
- Spirit is not a carrier unlock.
- If you currently are using a tethered jailbreak, you have to restore to use Spirit. Do not upgrade if you use an unlock on an iPhone 3G or 3GS. (You can, however, restore to 3.1.2 if you have SHSH blobs for that version.)
. . . and the requirements for the JB:
- Any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch on firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.2.
- An activated device: one not stuck on the Connect to iTunes or Emergency Call screen.
- Any version of iTunes 9 (including 9.1.1).
- Syncing with iTunes before trying this is highly recommended.
- Note: On iPad, all this is still sort of beta. Some packages in Cydia, not designed for iPad, might screw up your system and require you to restore. Be careful. (And no, Cydia’s appearance is not final.)
As noted above, this is all still in beta mode and so take heed of the above warning and be careful when installing iPhone Cydia packages on the iPad.
Here is the official site with the available Mac and Windows downloads!
IMPORTANT – Dev Team:
Unless you’ve backed up your SHSH blobs for vulnerable firmware versions, you’ll lose the ability to use the current Spirit jailbreak if you accidentally upgrade.
Please take the steps now to backup your SHSH blobs. Use either Firmware Umbrella to create a local copy, or go through saurik’s server. If you are getting an iPad 3G, it’s safest to backup your blobs using Firmware Umbrella, in case saurik’s server gets bogged down with requests.
- Spirit works on all devices. (However, the redsn0w and PwnageTool flows will continue to work on those devices they’ve always worked on)
- Spirit does not include a carrier unlock. (Please don’t bug @comex about that)
- Spirit requires your device to be activated or hacktivated
Thanks to all the developers esp. @Comex
rooster
Steve Jobs submitted “thoughts on flash” today.
He gives a few reasons why Apple has not yet allowed flash on their portable devices:
I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true.
Then Gruber points out that:
We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it. Adobe publicly said that Flash would ship on a smartphone in early 2009, then the second half of 2009, then the first half of 2010, and now they say the second half of 2010. We think it will eventually ship, but we’re glad we didn’t hold our breath. Who knows how it will perform?
We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers.
I wouldn’t urge you to hold your breath either. Instead, some parties, like Netflix and Hulu, are planning on using HTML5 for their flash requirements.
rooster
 that’s right, that’s Cydia.
George Hotz, famously known as the first hacker to unlock the iPhone, shows that he has hacked the iPad. Although it may still be a while till it is released to the public, geohot shows us the following picture on his blog. He also shows us that he has acquired the following keys for the 3.2 iPad Firmware:
iBoot.k48ap.RELEASE.img3
KEY: 1E3A1CA2F45D15452B16B9FE0A2C214A0AF897F09EE269F8E5967FC74B1022AC
IV: 36E1BCD042AC193F7305C8E6077D3DF7
018-7226-009.dmg
KEY: 31E7ECD9C364414205A8FA0092CC80C0D67EAE40E75FFA27B37048C42335A106
IV: 9C051576DDD94F48C324CF7AC3197FE1
And of course, the bootrom:
SecureROM for s5l8930xsi, Copyright 2009, Apple Inc.
03203A4EBC24BD2488EFDAAA19F0C9589496011F
He says that it should be as easy as Blackra1n. We’ll see soon. . . hopefully.
rooster
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