• How To Install iOS 5 Beta Without Developer Account and Bypass Activation Screen


    If you are not a developer or your device is not registered with any developer account and you aggressively want to test the new iOS 5 beta here is the solution to bypass the activation process. Everyone can do it following these extremely simple instructions:

    The method exploits a security flaw in the activation screen, apparently related to the Voice Over system. Here’s how to do it.

    Warning: While this operation should be simple, we are not responsible for what you do to your iPhone. Proceed at your own risk.

    Notes:

    Download and install iOS 5

    1. Download the iOS 5 IPSW file from here.
    2. Update your iPhone using iTunes. To do this, connect your iPhone to your computer, click on the Check for Update button with the Option (Mac) or Shift (PC) key pressed. Select the iOS 5 IPSW file from the place you downloaded it to.
    3. Wait until it upgrades. A new activation screen will appear.

    Activate iOS 5

    1. Triple click the home button. This will activate the Voice Over.
    2. Triple click the home button and Emergency Call will appear.
    3. Click on Emergency Call and, while it’s switching, swipe with your three fingers down.
    4. The Notification Center will appear!
    5. Click on the Weather widget. The Weather app will load.
    6. Click on the home button to exit to the iPhone’s springboard.

    That’s it. Your iPhone is activated and fully operative.
    [via Gizmodo]

  • iOS 5 Beta For iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV + iTunes 10.5 For Mac, Windows Direct Download Links


    Apple has announced iOS 5, OS X 10.7 Lion, and iCloud at WWDC yesterday. They’ve released iOS 5 betas for all iDevices, below all the needed links, direct and indirect, but keep in mind that your iDevice need to be activated. Otherwise it won’t work. Use them at your own risk.

    Apple TV 2G (4.4, 303.55MB)

    iPad 1G (669.66MB)

    iPad 2 (WiFi, 677.89MB)

    iPad 2 (GSM, 685.17MB)

    iPad 2 (CDMA, 691.77MB)

    iPhone 3GS (609.2MB)

    iPhone 4 (GSM, 730.2MB)

    iPhone 4 (CDMA, 744.01MB)

    iPod Touch 3G (578.16MB)

    iPod Touch 4G (717.74MB)

    iTunes 10.5 (Mac OS X, 71.55MB)

    iTunes 10.5 (Windows x86/32-bit, 72.48MB)

    iTunes 10.5 (Windows x64(64-bit, 74.07MB)

  • iOS 5 is Jailbroken Already


    Apple has released the next iteration of their Mobile software, iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch yesterday at the WWDC conference. The new version comes with more than 200 new features, including a new notification system, Newsstand, which is an iBook like but for magazines and Newspaper subscription, Twitter integration, Safari Reader and Reading List, Reminders, Camera and Image editing Capabilities, Mail updates, iOS-wide built-in dictionary, PC-free for syncing, updating wirelessly, Delta OTA software updates, and iMessage.

    MuscleNerd one of key members of the Dev Team has confirmed via his twitter the possibility of jailbreak future on iOS 5, and no matter the fact that it will be a tethered solution at least initially, but the Jailbreak community will love to have their hands on it.

    iOS 5 beta is available for developers, with public release planned for this fall.

  • Apple Releases iWork for iPhone and iPod touch


    Apple just announced the release of the iWork suite for iPhone, you can update the existing iPad apps that are already available on the App Store. The iPhone version promises the same experience on the iPad versions.

    Here is the full press release:

    CUPERTINO, California—May 31, 2011—Apple® today announced that its groundbreaking iWork® productivity apps, Keynote®, Pages® and Numbers®, are now available for iPhone® and iPod touch®, as well as iPad®. Created for the Mac® and then completely redesigned for iOS and Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface, Keynote, Pages and Numbers allow you to create and share stunning presentations, beautifully formatted documents and powerful spreadsheets on the go. iWork apps are available on the App Store™ for $9.99 each to new users and as a free update for existing iWork for iPad customers.

    “Now you can use Keynote, Pages and Numbers on iPhone and iPod touch to create amazing presentations, documents and spreadsheets right in the palm of your hand,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The incredible Retina display, revolutionary Multi-Touch interface and our powerful software make it easy to create, edit, organize and share all of your documents from iPhone 4 or iPod touch.”

    Keynote, Pages and Numbers import and export documents from iWork for Mac and Microsoft Office; print wirelessly using AirPrintâ„¢; and include beautiful Apple-designed themes and templates. All iWork apps now include improved document management with thumbnail images that let you find your files quickly, organize them and group them into folders using intuitive gestures. From the Tools button in the toolbar, you can easily share any presentation, document or spreadsheet without leaving the app.

    Keynote makes it easy to create impressive presentations, complete with animated charts and transitions. You can play your presentation in Full Screen view on the stunning, high-resolution Retinaâ„¢ display or connect to a projector or HDTV for a large audience. Available separately, the Keynote Remote app allows your iPhone or iPod touch to control a Keynote presentation on any iOS device or Mac.

    Pages is the most beautiful word processor ever designed for a mobile device and has everything you need to create amazing documents. Pages takes full advantage of the high-resolution Retina display on iPhone 4 and iPod touch so you can see all the detail and richness of your documents. To make working with text easy on iPhone and iPod touch, Smart Zoom automatically zooms in to follow the cursor while you’re editing and zooms back out when you’re done.

    Numbers uses Multi-Touch gestures and an intelligent keyboard to help you create compelling, great-looking spreadsheets with over 250 easy-to-use functions, flexible tables and eye-catching charts. Just like Pages, Numbers takes advantage of the high-resolution Retina display and Smart Zoom to make working with text and cells on iPhone 4 or iPod touch easy.