How To Set Up New iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad in iOS6?

This tutorial is suitable for new Apple users or if you have just updated to iOS 5 because frequent Apple users are most likely used to setting up their devices, I presume? :)

Since iOS 5, you can now set up your device even without iTunes. To do this, you just need a charged device and ideally an internet connection for configuring other stuffs like Apple ID.

Please follow the procedure below to set up.

Note: The device I used is iPod Touch 5 but the procedure below is almost for all Apple devices.



1. Power on your device by pressing the button located on the top of the device.

2. Unlock the device by sliding the arrow icon to the right.
3.  Select you Language, and your Country.

 

 

4. Choose your connection and enter your password.

 5. Enable/Disable Location Services if you want your location to be determined.

 

6.  Set up a new iPod Touch or Restore from an existing back-up.

 7. Enter your Apple ID if you have an existing one, Sign up for a new Apple ID or jsut skip this step.

 8. Agree to the Terms and Conditions to continue.

 9.  Set up other settings such as iCloud, Find my iPod (I recommend this one), and Diagnostics.

10. Register your device.

 
11. Finally, Start using your device! :)

How To Sign Up An Apple ID With Free Option as Payment Method Using Your Device?

Note: Make sure you still don't have an existing Apple ID.

1. Launch AppStore in iTunes.

2. Select one FREE app.

3. Select Install.

4. A form will appear telling you that you don't have an existing Apple ID, proceed to signing up.

5. In the Payment Methods, along with the credit card options, there should be a free (None) option. Select that and continue.

6. You now have an Apple ID with free as payment method.

Goodluck and enjoy! :)

How To Update A Third Party / Cracked App Using Installous from your Computer? (iPod Touch, iPhone)

Installous is an app from Cydia that lets you download, update and install cracked apps. However, when updating in iOS, it doesn't necessarily "update" the app by just downloading the needed updated parts but you must download the whole updated app and install it again. The app data such as stats, usernames, and content will remain though. Thus, for larger sized apps like Asphalt and Infinity Blade II, it might take a lot more time and more battery to download using your device.

As an alternative, you could download the app using your computer instead for better internet speed, less download time and ease of access. Below are the detailed steps to download using your computer and installing it using Installous later.

What you need:
1. iPhoneBrowser for Windows for accessing hidden file of the device
2. Cyberduck for Mac for accessing hidden file of the device

Procedure:
1. Go to a website called ipad-os.net, there you can find almost all the cracked apps available in the app store, fom games to utilities and also Cydia themes and tweaks.
2. Browse for your desired app. Here are some of the most popular app links.

• Plants Vs. Zombies
• Asphalt 7
• Asphalt 6
• Infinity Blade II
• Fruit Ninja
• Cut The Rope
• Where's My Water?
• Momento
• Spending
• Pages
• VLC
• Temple Run Brave

3. Proceed to the bottom part of the page. Several direct download links are in there. 

4. Select one and follow the instructions, some apps have Magnet link so that you can download the torrent file and download it using uTorrent.

5. Open iPhoneBrowser or Cyberduck (provided, it is already installed).

6. Navigate to this location: var/mobile/Documents/Instalous/Downloads. In there are the apps you downloaded before in ipa format if there were any plus image files which are the app icons.

7. Once the download is finished from ipad-os or from uTorrent, open the file location.

8. Copy the ipa file to iPhoneBrowser or Cyberduck under Downloads folder. It is alright even if there is no corresponding image for the icon.

9. Open Installous in your device. Select Downloads. Notice, there is no icon for the app, that is normal because there is no corresponding image file for that app and it doesn't really matter.

10. Install the app like you would install any other app in Installous. Select the app and tap install.

Goodluck and enjoy! Let me know if you had any problems!

Comment away! :)

How To Find the IP Address of iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad?

Procedure:

1. Open Settings.
2. Proceed to Wi-Fi.
3. Tap the arrow beside the network name you are currently connected to.
4. You can now see your IP Address.

How To Move The Position of the Notifications In LS Colours Lockscreen At The Bottom of the Weather (iPod Touch, iPhone) ?

LS Colours is a really cool lockscreen theme for your device. It features a minimalist design which includes the time, the date and the weather. However, when plenty of notifications shows up, they cover the look of this elegant theme. Then, best thing to do is move the position of the notifications to make room for the full view of this theme. If you want to change the position of your lockscreen notifications from its original position to just below the weather, proceed to the detailed tutorial below.

What you need:

1. Jailbroken device. Typophone 4 from Cydia

3. Browser for your device or OpenSSH and Cyberduck

4. This modified, BarLCD@2x~iphone.png file. Click the transparent image below and then save it to your computer.

The image is not visible.

Step 1: Plug in your device.

Step 2: Open your Apple device browser.

Step 3. Navigate to /private/var/stash/Themes.<random code>/LS Colours.theme/Bundles/com.apple.TelephonyUI

Step 4. Back-up the contents of the folder by selecting all, right-click then Save As.

Step 5. Add BarLCD@2x~iphone.png with the one you downloaded above.

Step 6. Respring.

You can already see that the notifications appear right below the date. Note that even pop ups will appear on this position. Now, you can appreciate the look and feel of the lockscreen for you can see all of its components even if there are plenty of notifications showing up.

Good luck and enjoy! For any further questions or if it doesn't work for you right. Just put up a comment below. :)

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How To Move The Position of the Notifications In Typophone 4 Lockscreen Under the Status Bar (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) ?

How To Move The Position of the Notifications In Prestige HD Theme At The Bottom of the Date (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) ?

Make your notifications appear right under the status bar! Below are the detailed procedure to do that to your Prestige HD Theme also. 











If you enable your notifications to appear in the Lockscreen, it usually appears right below the date like this below or a little below more.

However, if you want it to appear just below the status bar like that above, just follow the simple steps below.

What you need:

1. Jailbroken device

2. Prestige HD from Cydia (Learn to get Prestige HD here)

3. Browser for your device or OpenSSH and Cyberduck

4. This modified, BarLCD@2x~iphone.png file. Click the transparent image below and then save it to your computer. It is pretty hard to click the image since it is very small, just move around your cursor until it changes.

BarLCD@2x~iphone.png image 320x1 pixel
This image is intended to be transparent

Step 1: Plug in your device.

Step 2: Open your Apple device browser.

Step 3. Navigate to /private/var/stash/Themes.<random code>/Prestige-HD.theme/Bundles/com.apple.TelephonyUI

Step 4. Back-up the contents of the folder by selecting all, right-click then Save As.

Step 5. Delete BarLCD@2x.png. Copy BarLCD@2x~iphone.png to the folder.

Step 6. Respring.

You can already see that the notifications appear right below the status bar.

Good luck and enjoy! For any further questions or if it doesn't work for you right, just put up a comment below. :)

How To Get The Original Default Typophone 4 Blue Drop Background?

Here's the default blue drop on blue background of the old versions of Typophone 4 Lockscreen Theme. Save it to your device and choose it as your lockscreen wallpaper if you might. :)

640 x 960 pixels

How To Upgrade/Update Cydia Themes, Apps and Tweaks (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad)?

Whenever there is an update of a theme, tweak or app in Cydia, it appears under the Changes option of the screen. Below is the detailed steps on how to update to the latest version of any app, tweaks and themes in Cydia.


Note: Your device must be jailbroken and has Cydia on it.


Step 1. Open Cydia. Wait for the updates to be downloaded (these are seen at the top part of the Cydia screen.)
Step 2. Taps Changes option at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3. You can either select one by one to upgrade or Tap the Upgrade(3) at the top-left of the screen.

Step 4. Wait for the download and upgrade to finish. Tap Return To Cydia.

Your apps, tweaks and themes are already upgraded to their latest versions.


Good luck and enjoy! :)



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List of Cool and Useful Cydia Apps, Themes and Tweaks
See All Typophone Tweaks and Tricks
How To Move the Notifications Below the Date?

How To Move the Notifications Below the Status Bar?

How To Change The Wallpaper  of the Latest Typophone 4?

How To Update To The Latest Typophone 4 Lockscreen Theme?

The latest update of the Typophone 4 lockscreen theme fixes the wallpaper change issue. Below is the detailed steps on how to update to the latest version. This is basically the same steps when upgrading to any other apps/themes/tweaks in Cydia.


Note: Your device must be jailbroken and has Cydia on it.


Step 1. Open Cydia. Wait for the updates to be downloaded (these are seen at the top part of the Cydia screen.)
Step 2. Taps Changes option at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3. Typophone 4 update should be one of the available updates.

Step 4. Tap Typophone 4. Upgrade then Confirm.

                         

 


Step 5. Wait for the download to finish. Tap Return To Cydia.


You can now see the latest Typophone 4 in your lockscreen containing the instructions on how to change the wallpaper.


Good luck and enjoy! :)



Related Posts:
See All Typophone Tweaks and Tricks
How To Move the Notifications Below the Date?

How To Move the Notifications Below the Status Bar?

How To Change The Wallpaper  of the Latest Typophone 4?

How To Change Typophone 4 Lockscreen Wallpaper (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) ?

The latest update of the typophone 4 theme fixes the issue of the wallpaper. Below are the steps on how to change the wallpaper.


Note: Device must be jailbroken and has Cydia on it.


Step 1. First, Update Typophone 4 using Cydia (learn here how). After the update finishes successfully, your lockscreen should look like this.

Step 2. Basically, the instructions is on the black lockscreen. Follow the instructions.


Step 3. After that, DO NOT FORGET TO RESPRING. (How To ReSpring?)

Goodluck and enjoy! If this still doesn't work, try changing the wallpaper manually.  :)


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How To Jailbreak iOS 5.1 Semi-Tethered in iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad

Please note: 
This is a semi-tethered jailbreak only. Semi-Tethered means you have to boot your device using redsn0w EVERYTIME you reboot your device. So, if you run out of battery completely and happened to be somewhere away from your computer or you don't have any computer with redsn0w on it, you can't use your device. However, if you can put up with this and just ensure you won't lose your battery or reboot your device, let's proceed with the jailbreak process.


1. Download and install the new iTunes 10.6 on your Windows PC or Mac. Connect your iOS device with your computer, it is highly suggested that you back up your device first.


2. Upgrade your iOS device to the final version of iOS 5.1 using iTunes 10.5 on your computer. Proceed here to see detailed instructions on how to update to iOS 5.1.


3. Download the new redsn0w 0.9.10b6 for Mac here. Click here to download redsn0w 0.9.10b6 for Windows. 


4. Launch redsn0w.

5. Select Jailbreak. You don't have to specify the IPSW file before clicking it.

6. Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the DFU mode or you can enter DFU mode without clicking next if you already know how to. After putting the device into DFU mode, this screen should appear.

7. Wait for the process to end and this screen should appear. Just leave the checkboxes ticked and then click Next.

8. After the progress bar is finished, the process will take place in your device. A lot of white texts should appear in your device, followed by the running pineapple icon and then finally, the Apple logo.

9. The device will turn on but you are not finish yet you still need to boot tether the device, Cydia should appear in your SpringBoard (What is SpringBoard?). Cydia icon is still white just like below (This is for my case). 

10. Boot the device into a tethered jailbroken state in able to complete the jailbreak process. To do this, launch redsn0w again but instead of clicking Jailbreak, go to Extras and click Just Boot.

11. Wait while the program finishes the process and finally, your device is now jailbroken (tethered).

You can now install cracked apps for free (Click here to learn how to install apps for free) by using installing Installous (Click here to learn how to install Installous in your device) and use different kind of cool tweaks and themes by installing Winterboard. 


Experiencing Error 3194? Click here.


Good luck and Enjoy the latest iOS! :)