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Having trouble downgrading your iPhone 3GS?
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Pissed at Apple over Google Voice?
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Want MMS on your iPhone NOW?
Works for 3.0+ firmwares! Here

Who thinks Samsung is trying a little to hard with the Omnia?
Other people seem to think that


No carrier name on your unlocked iPhone?
Read update #2!

Installed Ubuntu 9.04 - Took 5 attempts

I was set on installing Ubuntu onto a 30GB partition I made just for the occasion. It took me 5 tries to get Ubuntu installed, but now that its installed.. Its great! I am really liking it!
I believe it was user error for why it would not install but even so it was very frustrating. Once I was able to get it to install correctly the install went very smoothly and it was very, very easy.

Ubuntu's UI reminds me heavily of Google Android's UI (Google's Open Source Smartphone OS for those who dont know). Since Android is running on the linux kernel aswell as Ubuntu that would be make some sense.

Anyways I am finding myself pleasantly surprised while typing this using a brand new OS (new to me).

Very cool! I am now anxious to try other Linux distros because I know many people like other ones better then Ubuntu

End of my GV Invite giveaway! 2 WINNERS instead of 1!

My Google Voice Invite Twitter Giveaway ended today! I have chosen 2 winners (at random!) instead of 1!

@jayjay7411 and @xboxfi3nd congratulations!

I will be doing more Giveaways soon! Stay tuned!

New Giveaway will be posted on my Twitter (@dette4556) and on this blog!

VoiceCentral - Still usable after Apple removed it from AppStore

I was thinking that I wanted to try another app other then GV Mobile (in Cydia now after Apple removed it from the AppStore) so I went looking for VoiceCentral's IPA file which I was surprised to find on Appulo.us.
I have logged in and it works just fine!

So VoiceCentral is still a working alternative to GV Mobile if you are inclined to use it.

Here is the Appulo.us download page for anyone who would like to still use VoiceCentral - You will have to have AppSync 3.0 (For 3.0+) or MobileInstallation Patch (For 2.0+) for it to install - Most of you know that but I thought I would remind you.

Get VoiceCentral NOW!

Google Voice notifications on your Computer - and iPhone

Computer

You can get notifications for Voicemail and Text (SMS) Messages on your computer when they are received on your Google Voice account!
To achieve this we will use Growl for Windows, FireFox, FireFox Growl/GNTP Add-On, and FireFox Greasemonkey Add-On.

Downloads:
Growl for Windows
FireFox
Greasemonkey Add-On
Growl/GNTP Add-On

Once Growl is installed I recommend running it at login (Option in Growl)

You will need to install FireFox (if you dont have it already) before install the Add-Ons.

Once you have those installed you will need to go here and install the Google Voice Greasemonkey Script by clicking Install near the upper right corner.

Now that you have done that go to the Google Voice webpage - here

It should say Google Voice is registered to receive Growl Notifications.

You will now receive notifications of new Google Voice alerts! The only problem being here is that I believe you need to keep FireFox OPEN with your Google Voice account open in a Window or Tab. But either way this is very useful! I use it myself.

iPhone

You will need to get an App from the AppStore called Prowl: Growl for iPhone. It does cost but only $2.99. If you want to get it by other methods thats fine but I will not give any links to other methods

Open Prowl and register a new account. Once registered visit this address on your computer https://prowl.weks.net/ and log in with the account you created. Press the button to create an API key. Now copy that key. Or save it somehow

You will need to open Growl on your computer and go to the Network tab and click "Forward notifications to other computers"
Now click the Plus button (green) and choose iPhone and choose a name for your device.
Now paste in the API key you got from Prowl.

Now thats it! You get Google Voice notifications on your Computer and your iPhone! - Only thing I dislike is the need to keep Google Voice and FireFox open.. But for most of the day that isnt a problem for me and probably for more people it wont be a problem for some of the day.

Enjoy!

GPush - Gmail Push For iPhone!

Finally! Gmail Push for the iPhone!.. Well.. Kind of.. This is about as good as you will get as of right now for simplicity, there are other ways of achieving the same goal (Getting Gmail to push on the iPhone) but this looks to be the easiest for most users, since it is an AppStore app then it will be easily accessible to ALL iPhone users. There are other ways such as using services and setting up exchange accounts. Personally for ME if I turn Fetch on set for 1 hour (or whenever.. Supreme Preferences allows more options so I use 6 hours) it will Push new emails to my iPhone anyway! I have absolutely NO idea why or how but it works! I have tested it by sending myself emails and having others send them but it works. Anyways back to GPush

This app will give you Push notifications for your Gmail account!

Here is the site for the App itself - http://www.tiveriasapps.com/ourapps.php

Looks to hit the AppStore this Monday!

Copied from the Tiverias Apps website:

GPush

GPush is the missing link between GMail and the iPhone. For the first time, receive instant Gmail message notifications on the iPhone. For best results, place the GPush app icon above your mail icon - this will allow you to quickly open your mail app if new messages come in through GPush.

BlackBerry became very popular, in part because it offers remote users "instant" e-mail; new e-mails appear on the device as soon as they arrive, without the need for any user intervention, in what is referred to as "push email". For the first time, using GPush, iPhone users will be able to receive their GMail new message notification instantly and no longer have to wait up to an hour to be notified of new email. Push email has the added value of reducing battery consumption considerably. GPush even lets the iPhone user choose how to be notified of new email. Your options include having the phone vibrate, ring, display the email message on the standby screen just like an SMS, or simply have the GPush icon show how many new messages are unread.

features:

• Instantly receive Gmail new message notifications on the iPhone
• Set it and Forget it: All you have to do is download the app and decide how you want to be notified of new email. You never have to open the app again after that.
• Improved battery life: GPush uses less battery since it relies on push notifications rather than data fetching ("pulling")
• Ability to see emails on the standby screen just like text messages
• SSL Security Certificate used to ensure password security for GPush users

Google Voice Invite Twitter Giveaway!

I am not sure how many Twitter users will do this but I thought I might as well give it a try anyway since I have an extra Google Voice Invite here on my computer. I thought I would give it away to whoever wins!

To be elegible to win the Google Voice Invite that is the prize of this Twitter Giveaway you must do the following:

Follow @dette4556 - http://twitter.com/dette4556

Retweet this message: RT @dette4556 is giving away a GOOGLE VOICE INVITE! More info about getting a GV Invite FREE http://bit.ly/2jDsEa

I will choose ONE winner in 7 days from now (ONE WEEK) on Thursday August 20th!

Good luck!