Last week I posted an article on How to Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 4. My first attempt was really successful using JailbreakMe that I haven’t ran into problems. However, not everyone is as lucky as I am. Some of you might have problems relating to lost signals, purple screen and sim card not detected issues. If you are having such problems, here are the ways to solve them.
Loss of signal when the phone is held in a certain way
Until now, you should have known that this is related to Apple Antennagate issue, not with the jailbreaking. Anyway, the method to resolve this is to apply for the free bumper given out by Apple.
1. Apple launch an app for their customers to qualify for their Free iPhone 4 Case. Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app from the app store.
2. Launch the app with your iPhone 4 and sign in using your Apple ID or your iTunes Store account.
3. Now select a bumper or case that you like.
Note: For those who have previously purchased cases or bumpers, Apple also do a full refund. Terms and Conditions apply. You may visit Apple.com for more details.
Fixing the “Purple Screen” problem while using JailbreakMe
If you are stuck in a purple screen and your iPhone hung while jailbreaking, try to reboot it first before looking for other ways to resolve the problem. I tell you, there are hundreds of things that a reboot can do to get you out of trouble. However, if things don’t go the way you expect them to be, here are the steps on how to get out of this purple screen problem.
1. You must be seeing this screen and have waited about two minutes before you can say that your iPhone 4 hung.
2. You need to clear the cache, browsing history and cookies on your iPhone to fix this problem.
3. Go to Settings -> Safari
4. You should see three options on your screen i.e. Clear History, Clear Cookies and Clear Cache.
5. Tap on Clear History, and you have to confirm the action to proceed.
Remember to Clear Cookies and Cache as well by doing the same process. This will somehow get rid of the first problem you may experience while you are jailbreaking your iPhone 4 using JailbreakMe.
Note: Do not do this if everything is doing fine during the process.
Fixing “Different SIM Detected” error after jailbreak
The second problem I have encountered was the “Different SIM Detected” message. Trust me, with this, you can never use your iPhone without fixing it first. Thanks to PushFix because this problem can be resolved in a minute by using their “Hacktivation Patch.”
Note: This patch will only function on iPhone 3G/3GS which runs on iOS 4.0.1, 4.0, 3.1.3 and 3.1.2, and iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0.1 and 4.0.
1. You need to add a new repository first. I assume you have done this process so many times before. Open the Cydia app. Tap on Manage -> Sources -> Edit -> Add. You will be presented with a text field where you can enter the address or the URL of the repository.
2. Now, enter this URL into the field:
and tap on Add Source.
3. After adding the source of the repository, click Done and Search for Hacktivation Patch.
4. Reboot your iPhone 4 to activate the patch. That’s it.
Not everyone will face the above problem when jailbreaking your iPhone. For those who have such issues, it is good to know that there are simple fix for it. Try out the fix above and let us know if it works for you. Feel free to leave comments or questions below.
Related Posts:
- How to Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 4
- How to Make Your iPhone Secure After the Jailbreak
- How to Enable Multitasking Feature on Your iPhone 3G
- How to Install Cydia Apps in iPhone Without WiFi Connection
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How to Find And Install Non-market Apps On Your Android Phone
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 05:00 AM PDT
The Android Market is great, and only getting better. It is home to literally tens of thousands of great apps, many of which are free, and all of which are at your disposal with just a few taps of your finger. But sometimes, particularly when searching for apps that perform particular functions, we are met with an instance where we find an app we want somewhere on the internet that is not yet, or maybe never will be, in the Android Market. The reasons an app may not be in the market are numerous, including apps that are still in beta, apps that are sold, but who’s audience is not one that would look for the app in market, or apps that don’t necessarily fit into Google’s guidelines for sale on the market. When we come across one of these apps, we need a way to install it. Luckily, Google gives us the option to do so from within the Android OS, and with a few simple steps, we can enable it!
Preparation
Don’t worry, it’s not a lot of preparation! The first step is to know what you want to install. Much of the time, this is done by necessity. You’re Googling for something you’d like your phone to do, but upon finding the solution, it’s not on the market. Lacking that, a cursory browsing through Droid-Life.com’s Downloads page will likely show you something you want that you can’t get on the market. The file you download will be a .APK file. This is an Android installer package, and will install all the files for your new app, and you can put it in any folder on your device that makes sense to you. I just leave mine in the browser’s download folder, as its just easier that way.
The second thing you’ll need to do is change a quick setting to make your phone allow installations from outside the Android Market. To do this, hit menu, and go to Settings. Then go to Applications, and check the top box called Unknown Sources. (If you’re being security conscious, you may want to uncheck this after installation, just to be safe.)
The next thing you’ll need is a third party app to run the install. There are a few apps that can do the job for you, but I highly recommend downloading ASTRO File Manager by Metago. This will give you an easy install for APK’s but has a ton of other advantages as well, including the ability to manage all your files, and do backups. ASTRO is free on the Android market.
App Installation
Once you have that, and you’ve downloaded the APK you want to install, open ASTRO, browse to the folder you saved your APK’s into (which should be a quick flick down the first screen you see in ASTRO if you just saved the APK to your browser’s download folder), and tap the APK file. ASTRO will ask if you want to “Browse File” or “Open App Manager”. Select the latter, then click install on the top left side.
