TinyUmbrella Updated; Now Saves SHSH Blobs For iPhone 4

TinyUmbrella has been updated to 4.00.49 and can now save SHSH blobs for iPhone 4 running iOS 4.0. Saving iPhone 4 SHSH blobs for iOS 4.0 is important because when Apple releases iOS 4.0.01 firmware for iPhone 4, you won’t be able to downgrade to 4.0 unless you have SHSH blobs for iOS 4.

Since there is no official jailbreak out for iPhone 4 yet, saving SHSH blobs via Cydia's "Make My Life Easier" option is not available yet for iPhone 4 users. Here is when TinyUmbrella comes in handy. See the important information below before proceeding:

IMPORTANT:

• Apple stops signing firmware SHSH once a new firmware is out. Once Apple has stopped signing firmware SHSH requests for a firmware version there is no way to get your SHSH for that particular version.
• Device does NOT need to be Jailbroken in order to save SHSH blobs with TinyUmbrella.
• Your iPhone 4 MUST be connected to the computer to save shsh blobs. For other devices, you can also save SHSH blobs without connecting the device simply by providing ECID.
• If you desire to restore your iPhone 4 to iOS 4, make sure you uninstall Wi-Fi Sync before trying to do so. I’ve apparently had the same issue a few other folks had.
• So far restores on the iPhone4 are not perfect. They error out locally but the restore does complete – it just needs to be helped along. (Much like downgrades where the baseband update fails). Hopefully this will all be resolved soon.
  
• You can also save ECID SHSH blobs for iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 2G (MC).
• Your files are saved in:
  
  
  • MAC
    /Users//.shsh
    ex: /Users/semaphore/.shsh
  • WINDOWS XP
    <Main Drive>:\Documents and Settings\\.shsh
    ex: C:\Documents and Settings\semaphore\.shsh
  • WINDOWS 7
    <Main Drive>:\Users\\.shsh
    ex: C:\Users\semaphore\.shsh

Save iPhone 4 SHSH Blobs for iOS 4:

A detailed guide to save SHSH blobs via TinyUmbrella for iOS 4 firmware is posted below:

[How To] Save SHSH Blobs for iOS 4 Firmware

Download TinyUmbrella 4.00.49:

• Windows
• Mac

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[How To] Jailbreak iOS 4 With Sn0wbreeze 1.6.1

The Dev-Team released PwnageTool to jailbreak iOS 4, but the utility was for MAC only. And, now iH8teSn0w has release the windows version of the utility - Sn0wbreeze 1.6.1.

Sn0wbreeze 1.6.1 is available now to jailbreak iOS 4.0 firmware on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G. Sn0wBreeze is an equivalent of PwnageTool but unlike PwnageTool, Sn0wBreeze supports Windows OS. In this guide you’ll learn how to create a custom firmware with sn0wBreeze v1.6.1 to jailbreak iOS 4 firmware.

Sn0wBreeze can jailbreak:

• iPhone 3GS (Old BootRom + Already Jailbroken but not with Spirit)
• iPhone 3G
• iPod Touch 2G (non-MC)

Disclaimer:

This guide is for testing and educational purposes only. Use it at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong.

How to Jailbreak iOS 4 with Sn0wBreeze 1.6.1:

Step 1:

Download:

• Download iOS 4

• Download iOS 4.0 for iPhone 4 - iPhone3,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
• Download iOS 4.0 for iPhone 3GS - iPhone2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
• Download iOS 4.0 for iPhone 3G - iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw

• Download iTunes 9.2
• Download Sn0wBreeze 1.6.1
• Download .NET Frameworks 3.5

Step 2:

Install the iTunes and .NET Framework 3.5 (required for Sn0wbreeze). Make sure you’ve installed the latest version of iTunes. Open the iTunes and backup your iPhone data. Now you can proceed. (Download Links below)

Put the iOS 4.0 Firmware and Sn0wBreeze v1.6.1 into a folder on your desktop. (Download links below)

Step 3:

Run the Sn0wBreeze v1.6.1 for iOS 4 and hit next button.

Step 4:

choose Simple Mode. Click the Next Arrow button.

Step 5:

Sn0wBreeze will ask for the iOS 4 IPSW file for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Click on the Browse button and navigate to the folder where you put your iOS 4.0 IPSW file and select it.

Step 6:

Sn0wBreeze will verify your selected firmware file. Hit Next.

Step 7:

On the next screen, Sn0wBreeze will ask you: Do you want to activate your iPhone?

Hit Yes button for hacktivation (for unofficial carriers)
Hit No if you want to use official carrier (AT&T etc).

Step 8:

Hit the Start button. SnowBreeze will start building custom firmware for your iPhone that we will use later to jailbreak iOS 4.0.

Step 9:

Once the custom IPSW file building process is complete, Sn0wbreeze will prompt you if your iPhone is already jailbroken or not. Select the right option.

Step 10:

Then Sn0wBreeze will tell if if you need to put your iPhone into recover mode or DFU Mode depending on whether you iPhone ws jailbroken or not. Now it’s time to restore your iPhone with that custom firmware that you just built using Sn0wBreeze.

Step 11:

Connect your iPhone to iTunes and select your iPhone from the left navigation pane in iTunes. Hold Down the SHIFT key on your keyboard and hit the Restore button (SHIFT + Restore)

Step 12:

Now the iTunes will ask for the IPSW firmware file. Browse to the custom firmware iOS 4 that you built using Sn0wBreeze and select it.

iTunes will Restore your iPhone with custom iOS 4.0 created with Sn0wBreeze. Once the iTunes is done with the restore process, your iPhone will restart automatically.

That's it, now you have a fully jailbroken iPhone with iOS 4.

Unlock iOS 4.0

You can unlock iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G with UltraSn0w at any baseband.All you have to do is follow the guide below:

• [How To] Unlock All iPhone Basebands With UltraSn0w 0.9.3

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[E3 2010] All About Nintendo’s Press Conference

Nintendo’s E3 2010 press conference came out this year with a bang, with the debut of the new 3DS hardware and even several game announcement surprises. The 3DS is the official name and was the main focus of the show, including information of new first-party and third-party titles planned for the new handheld device. Keep reading to find out everything that came out at the conference!

Nintendo 3DS Officially Announced

Although everyone had a hunch that Nintendo planned to unveil the 3DS, the actual device was still largely a mystery until now. The device itself looks almost identical to the current model, but it does have a 3.5inch top screen and a “slide pad” for analog control. It comes packaged with a motion sensor and accelerometer, but as not to interfere with the 3D effect. Only the bottom screen is touch sensitive. The device also comes equipped with two cameras on the outside, which will allow users to take 3D pictures. Nintendo didn’t reveal too many details just yet, but they did claim it can also display 3D movies and that the company has already partnered with Disney, Warner Bros., and Dreamworks. The big selling point of the whole system is that all of these movies and games can be seen in 3D without the use of 3D glasses.

Iwata did mention the new device is equipped with a form of “always on” functionality and that it’s a lot like what we’ve seen on the Wii and the former DS, but it’s more automatic meaning that it can download new data like ghost race from other 3DS systems without the player ever realizing it.

3DS Game Announcements

Nintendo recognized that while hardware is all good, gamers care about the games they play as well. The 3DS has a huge list of games announced for it including games such as Kid Icarus Uprising and Nintendogs + cats. Third-party support seemed strong as wel with number of companies showing off their titles such as Square Enix with Kingdom Hearts, Capcom with Resident Evil, and Konami with Metal Gear Solid. A full list of announced games can be found at the bottom of the post!

Link Returns For A New Adventure! (Coming 2011)

The company started the whole announcement today with an announcement and a live stage demonstration of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. A new game in the Zelda series planned to release in 2011. The look borrows the more realistic character art from Twilight princess and a mixes it with the cel-shading from Wind Waker.

The players use a MotionPlus-equipped Wii remote to control Link’s sword, and the nunchuck to control his shield. The game emphasizes on angle of attack where the sword can be charged for beams of energy and carefully swung at enemies, and once out of combat, Link can run and climb over small obstacles. The demo showed had several technical problems due to wireless interference as Nintendo claimed but it seemed to work well when the general public had a chance to test it after the conference in the demo booths.

More Popular Nintendo Faces Return to the Wii

Many of the popular old faces of the Nintendo brand are making a return to the Wii such as Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Kirby in Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Mario also makes another appearance in Mario Sports Mix, featuring the Mario cast playing volleyball, hockey, dodgeball, and basketball.

Other Popular Games Announced

Not everything was a surprise as Nintendo also provided game play demonstrations of Epic Mickey, the new Golden Sun, Metroid: Other M (coming August 31), and the new Goldeneye. We were a bit surprised no news of the Vitality Sensor was mentioned as we expected Nintendo to show off their plans for the device but we were left wondering. While the 3DS announcement and the list of heavy games (which again can be found below) were nice, no price or release date was mentioned, so we are still left in the dark about some of it.

The List of 3DS Games can be found below, courtesy of 1up

Nintendo

• Animal Crossing
• Kid Icarus: Uprising
• Mario Kart
• nintendogs + cats
• Paper Mario
• PilotWings Resort
• Star Fox 64 3D
• Steel Diver

Activision Publishing

• DJ Hero 3D

AQ INTERACTIVE

• cubic ninja

ATLUS

• Etrian Odyssey
• Shin Megami Tensei
• Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Capcom

• Resident Evil Revelations
• Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (name not final)

Electronic Arts

• FIFA Soccer
• Madden NFL
• The Sims 3

Gameloft

• Asphalt GT

Harmonix

• Music Game

HUDSON SOFT

• Bomberman franchise
• DECA SPORTS franchise
• KORORINPA franchise

KONAMI

• Baseball franchise
• Contra franchise
• Frogger franchise
• HIDEO KOJIMA'S METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D "The Naked Sample"
• PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER franchise / WINNING ELEVEN franchise

LEVEL-5

• Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (name not final)

Majesco Entertainment

• BloodRayne: The Shroud
• A Boy and His Blob
• Face Racers: Photo Finish
• Lion's Pride: Adventures on the Serengeti
• Martha Stewart
• WonderWorld Amusement Park

Marvelous Entertainment

• BOKUJYOUMONOGATARI 3D (name not final)

NAMCO BANDAI Games

• Dragon Ball franchise (name not final)
• Gundam franchise (name not final)
• PAC-MAN & GALAGA (name not final)
• RIDGE RACER (name not final)
• Super Robot franchise (name not final)

ROCKET

• Crash-City GP
• VS-robo

SEGA

• Sonic (name not final)
• Super Monkey Ball (name not final)

SQUARE ENIX

• CODENAME: Chocobo Racing 3D
• DRAGON QUEST franchise
• FINAL FANTASY franchise
• KINGDOM HEARTS franchise

Take-Two Interactive

• Carnival Games franchise

TECMO KOEI GAMES

• DEAD OR ALIVE 3D (name not final)
• DYNASTY WARRIORS (name not final)
• NINJA GAIDEN (name not final)
• SAMURAI WARRIORS 3D (name not final)

TOMY

• LOVELY LISA 3D
• NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ACTION

THQ

• de Blog 2
• Kung Fu Panda Kaboom of Doom
• Marvel Super Hero Squad Infinity Gauntlet
• The Penguins of Madagascar
• Puss N Boots
• Saints Row: Drive-By

Ubisoft

• Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy
• Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike
• Driver Renegade
• Hollywood 61 (name not final)
• Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

Warner Bros

• Batman franchise
• LEGO franchise

Feds Investigate Apple's "iAd" Mobile Advertising Policies

According to Financial Times - The U.S. government is once again going to investigate Apple's alleged anti-competitive practices, this time for the new language Apple is using in section 3.3.9 of its developers agreement which appears to be directed straight at Google’s AdMob. This would be the second time that federal regulators have looked at Apple relating to mobile ads and one of many other preliminary investigations. It was just yesterday that AdMob broke its silence on the matter and went on the offensive saying that Apple is putting up “artificial barriers to competition” which will only serve to “hurt users and developers and, in the long run, stall technological progress.”

Just to clear things up - Apple is not against other non-iAd advertisements showing up on iPhone; the whole mess actually came up to stop nosy analytic firms from mining device and geo-locating data.

Check out the video below:

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Carrier Unlock For iPhone OS 3.1.3, Baseband 5.12.01 Coming Soon

iPhone OS 3.1.3 has been out for quite sometime, and the folks who relied on the unlock have been out of luck if they updated the device by accident or purchased a new iPhone since the release of the OS 3.1.3. Finally, MuscleNerd, has confirmed the release of the tool to unlock Baseband 05.12.01 for both iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.

Checkout the twitter conversation between MuscleNerd and EmmanueGT:

The Dev-Team want to test the same exploit on iPhone 4G / HD OS 4.0. If it doesn’t work, we shall have PwnageTool to safely update to OS 4.0 while preserving baseband at 05.12.01.

NOTE:

If you’re waiting for OS 3.1.3 baseband 05.12.01 unlock, make sure not to upgrade to OS 4.0 unless Dev-team confirms an unlock for OS 4.0 baseband and those with older firmwares also avoid OS 3.1.3 unless unlock for baseband 05.12.01 comes out.

Apple is expected to announce iPhone 4G at WWDC 2010 (June 7th-June11th) which will be loaded with iPhone firmware 4.0. So, we’re just a few days away from knowing when the unlock for iPhone baseband 05.12.01 is coming out.

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ABC Player for iPad Updated; Now Allows 3G Streaming

If you are one of the people who got their hands on a new iPad 3G and have already downloaded the ABC Player for iPad app, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that the app has been updated to support video streaming over 3G. The improvements represents a substantial update that survived Apple's difficult-to-predict process.With ABC moving to the forefront of 3G video streaming so quickly, its a safe bet that this move will prompt others to do the same rather quickly.

If you still haven't experienced the ABC Player app, it is a free download that enables iPad owners to check out a variety of ABC television programming directly from their tablet. You can searc for particular episodes (and watch in an on-demand fashion), log a viewing history, and even come back to a show and pick up everything right where you stopped.

Of course, the update brings a smile to the faces of many iPad fanatics today, as ABC and a forthcoming slate of other multimedia powerhouses dabble with video streaming over 3G, more and more providers of digital content will help ensure that the iPad lives up to its potential and bestow upon users the variety of entertainment choices they expect to find on an iPad.

RIM Releases First BlackBerry 6.0 Teaser

While RIM's keynote is still ongoing at WES 2010, the company's YouTube channel has released the first teaser video for the upcoming BlackBerry 6 operating system. There's a lot of movement on screen, in fact, there is so much that it's almost as if RIM doesn't want you to see the OS at all. In the video we did catch sight of a Cover Flow - a music organizer, an onscreen keyboard involved in threaded messaging, Facebook and Twitter clients, and the briefest of glimpses at the famed WebKit-based browser. All of the interactions in the video is done via touch, but you'll naturally be able to utilize the new interface on a more conventional, touch-less device as well. Check out the video below:

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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone

Not only was BlackBerry Pearl 9100 officially announced today, RIM also announced the Bold 9650. So far we know this device is coming to Verizon and Sprint in the United States. Check out the key features:

• Stylish design (4.4” x 2.4” x .56” and 4.8 oz.) with glossy black finish and chrome highlights
• Large (2.44”) high-resolution display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi), able to display pictures, videos and web pages with impressive contrast and detail
• 3.2 MP camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
• Advanced media player for videos, pictures and music, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
• BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone*
• Easy mobile access to Facebook®, MySpace and Flickr®, as well as popular instant messaging services including BlackBerry® Messenger
• Support for BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones
• Full HTML web browser, streaming audio and video via RTSP
• Built-in GPS with support for geotagging, BlackBerry® Maps and other mapping applications
• Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.1).
• Support for high-speed EV-DO Rev. A networks in North America, as well as UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks abroad
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hours of CDMA talk time

The Bold 9650 is a 3G and WiFi enabled CDMA device with a full QWERTY keypad and is expected to be available from carriers in the United States in the beginning of May. For more info, check out the press release below:

Official Press Release

CDMA customers get a bold new choice with powerhouse 3G smartphone that offers premium features and performance together with popular keyboard and trackpad, as well as support for Wi-Fi and high-speed 3G networks around the world

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9650 smartphone – the latest addition to the BlackBerry Bold portfolio of premium smartphones. Sophisticated, powerful and feature-rich, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a global smartphone for CDMA customers who want to stay connected, productive and entertained.

“The new BlackBerry Bold 9650 is an extraordinary smartphone that we think customers will love,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “Whether at work or at play, the new BlackBerry Bold 9650 offers a truly impressive communications, multimedia and connectivity experience.”

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone supports 3G (EVDO) networks in North America and (HSPA/UMTS) abroad and has a full-QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad and built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g), which makes it possible to talk on the phone while browsing the web or sending and receiving email. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 also includes 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB microSDHC cards, with a 2 GB card included.

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 fuses form and function in a striking design and, in addition to providing premium phone and multimedia features, it of course delivers the industry’s leading mobile solution for email, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and social networking.

Other key features of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone include:

• Stylish design (4.4” x 2.4” x .56” and 4.8 oz.) with glossy black finish and chrome highlights
• Large (2.44”) high-resolution display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi), able to display pictures, videos and web pages with impressive contrast and detail
• 3.2 MP camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
• Advanced media player for videos, pictures and music, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and support for the Bluetooth® Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
• BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone*
• Easy mobile access to Facebook®, MySpace and Flickr®, as well as popular instant messaging services including BlackBerry® Messenger
• Support for BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones
• Full HTML web browser, streaming audio and video via RTSP
• Built-in GPS with support for geotagging, BlackBerry® Maps and other mapping applications
• Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.1).
• Support for high-speed EV-DO Rev. A networks in North America, as well as UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks abroad
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hours of CDMA talk time

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone is expected to be available from carriers in the United States beginning in May. For more information visit www.blackberry.com/bold.