Are you using the iPhone to its maximum ability?

FatBasturd — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:02:17 +0000

OK, Before i start, I love my iPhone 3G but…….. It is somewhat lacking of certain features found on even bargain bin mobile phones. Why apple have decided to leave these features out is a bit of a dark area but as we have such a great community of developers we have certain ways around them. Some of these methods are not supported by Apple but I paid for my iPhone and I will do what I wish with it. I am going to explain certain methods to you so you can unlock the true potential of this glorious gadget.

Michael Schofield In Disguise

The most popular method of getting the best out of your iPhone is to Jailbreak it. The simplest method of Jailbreaking your device is by using a popular program called Quickpwn. Quickpwn allows you to run software on your iPhone that is not supported by apple but this doesn’t mean that it will break your new toy! Instead it opens up a world of new opportunities left out by Apple such as Video Recording, MMS and custom ringtones to name but a few.

To Jailbreak your iPhone do the following:

Download the latest Quickpwn
Connect your iPhone to your PC or Laptop
Run Quickpwn and follow the on screen instructions. Thats all there is to it..(Honestly)

Record Video On Your iPhone

One of the main features Apple failed to include was Video Recording. The reason for this is unknown to me but the good news is a clever guy called Saurik has been able to create a program that does just that! The program is called Cycorder and can be installed direct from your iPhone upon Jailbreaking using the pre-installed program Cydia.

Send Cheaper SMS Direct From Your iPhone

I have been using a program called BiteSMS on my iPhone that allows you to send text messages direct from the same interface as your normal text method. Not only does it allow you to send them but it gives you them cheaper aswell. In some cases you can save 50% on every text message you send!

You buy credits and they automatically get added to to your phone and away you go. It tracks the amount you have sent too so you know when it is time to get more credits. They also support PayPal for credit purchases.

MMS Can Now Be Sent From Your iPhone

Another feature Apple have left out is Multi Media Messaging. The reason? Who knows?

The good news is that there is a program called SwirlyMMS which allows you to send them direct from your iPhone. This application can be installed through Installer which automatically gets added when Jailbreaking your iPhone.

iPoo with my iPhone

It’s true, i literally poo with my iPhone. Every visit to the toilet for some heavy pushing involves loading up Labyrinth. Labyrinth is a maze game that uses a great amount of the iPhone’s accelerometer to allow you to tilt your phone in various directions which in turn guides a metal ball around a maze filled with Extreme Peril (holes to me and you). Trust me, if you have an iPhone and you also poo you need to combine the two.

If you have tried this method of poo & play and struggled then it may be that i can help you so please do feel free to request assistance. Who knows? it could simply be how you are sitting!!

There are other benefits to Jailbreaking your iPhone such as being able to use your iPhone as your laptops connection to the internet but that is another post’s worth