iPod Touch Tricks & Hacks

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Many of you must be complaining about the price of App Store applications.Obviously who would like to pay for applications...Was it not enough that we spend so much already on buying the iPhone or the iPod touch??But there is always a way out.And that is what I am going to talk about.

Now you can download and install App Store applications for free.Thats right....You don't have to pay a single penny.That is as good as getting access to a free iTunes App Store.

This is how we are going to do it...

PART I
1) Make sure your iPhone/ipod Touch is jailbroken /w 2.0 and iTunes 7.7
2) Open Cydia and install any recommended updates.
3) Install Open SSH.
4) Restart your phone.

PART II
1) SSH into your phone, navigate to the folder: "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework"
NOTE: MobileInstallation.framework is a FOLDER!
2) Backup the file "MobileFramework" from the directory above.
NOTE: Rename it to MobileFramework.bak (keep it safe)
3) Download this patched file - http://rapidshare.com/files/133118635/MobileInstallation
4) Copy the patched MobileFramework file into the "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework"
NOTE: MobileInstallation.framework is a FOLDER!
5) Set permissions to that new file to 775
Note: CHECK AGAIN! VERY IMPORTANT!
6) Navigate to "/private/var/mobile/"
7) Set permissions to the folder "Applications" to 777
NOTE: make sure reclusive is checked (meaning it sets all files within the folder to 777)
8) Navigate into the "/private/var/mobile/applications/ folder
9) Create a "Documents" folder in the "/private/var/mobile/applications/" folder.
10) Set the permission to 777
11) Navigate to the root level.
12) Navigate into the "/applications/" folder.
13) Create a "Documents" folder in the "/applications/" folder. Set permission to 777
12) Reboot your iPhone - IMPORTANT! Otherwise Apps will not install!
13) Restart iTunes
14) Download one OFFICIAL App from the app store, if you haven't already.
tip: it can be a free app are fine. Just needs to be an OFFICIAL App.

Part III
1) Simply double click, or drag and drop the .ipa files into iTunes.
2) Sync them with your iPhone!
3) Reboot your phone if the apps do not show up.
4) Enjoy!


You can download the .ipa files from any torrent site.The .ipa files are also available at many file sharing sites.

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Read this quick iPhone FAQ Guide before you purchase an iPhone from Indian mobile phone dealers.

1. Is iPhone available in India - Yes, you can buy the iPhone 3G headset here.

2. Where can I buy iPhone in India – You can either buy Apple phone from Vodafone or Airtel (official Apple partners) or you can order it on eBay or buy it unlocked from mobile shops in Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderbad, Mumbai, Chennai, etc.

Alternatively, some online underground sites are also selling unlocked iPhone in India but these unofficial iPhone suppliers in India do not share their contact address so be careful in case you run into shipping problems.

3. Will Indian iPhone work with the GSM SIM card of Airtel, Idea, BSNL or Vodafone? If you buy an old unlocked iPhone (not iPhone 3G), it will work with GSM networks here but you cannot use the Visual Voicemail feature of iPhone. Also, iPhone is GSM based so it may not work with Tata Indicom or Reliance CDMA network.

4. Can I buy an unlocked iPhone in US and use it in India - Yes, any old iPhone bought in US (or UK or Canada) works in India - you can just buy a local SIM card in India and replace the AT&T SIM. According to Apple policies this voids your warranty.But you can always restore your iPhone to the original state if it is in running condition.

5. What is the price of iPhone in India – The unofficial unlocked 4GB iphone is around 20k while the 8GB unlocked iPhone costs around 30k. (includes shipping and taxes). iPhone 3G, through official channels(Vodafone and Airtel), is available in 8GB and 16GB model priced at Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100 respectively.

6. What about iPhone 3G data plans - The monthly rent for iPhone will range from Rs 500 to Rs 1000 depending on your Internet requirements. There’s no option for an “unlimited data” plan.

7. How do I buy an iPhone officially ? While you can’t buy that yet, pre-register iPhone with either Airtel or Vodafone.

8. What is the launch date of iPhone in India – Both Airtel and Vodafone will launch iPhone 3g on August 22, 2008.

9. I have an old iPhone v1.0 - should I upgrade to iPhone 3G ? While 3G means better data transfer speeds that GPRS / EDGE, you really can’t take advantage of the speed here in India because 3G isn’t available. Other than speed, the iPhone Apps store can be accessed from the old iPhone as well if you download and install the iPhone firmware upgrade via iTunes.

10. What about Apple Store in India – iPhone will be sold only via Airtel and Vodafone stores. The Apple stores that you have in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, etc are greate for buying Macbooks, iPod, Apple TV and other Apple products but they won’t stock the iPhone 3G.

11.Can i install new applications on the iPhone ? - Yes,Apple has recently launched the App Store from where you can download new apps.Some of them are free and you have to pay for the others.You can also jailbreak your iPhone and install thousands of apps which are available for free.