So you just got yourself a great deal on eBay or Craigslist for an iPhone and then later realized that the iPhone has a bad ESN (MEID). What's the h*ck is this, anyway?
An iPhone with bad ESN isn't a hardware problem with the phone, but rather it's a problem with how the phone connects or interacts with its original cellular carrier.
ESN is an acronym for Electronic Serial Number which is the unique identification number that identifies...
Planning to buy an iPhone but need to check if it's blacklisted? Or did you already buy an iPhone but need to know if it's blacklisted?
What is a blacklisted iPhone anyway? Well, not too long ago, when a phone is stolen, there's really nothing you can do about it. The thief will just resell the phone to someone else, and the new owner can use it simply by replacing the SIM card.
However, that has changed. AT&T and many other US...
Ever wonder what happens with your iPhone during charging? Now you can with this free app.
This is iBatteryInfo, a free software package that populates vital information about your iPhone when a cable is plugged-in. This app will show you the details during the "you started charging" state and "you dropped charging" state, obviously with two different sets of data.
Simply toggle the on/off button under Settings to enable or disable the...
Still waiting for the untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5 or iPad mini? Rejoice, it's now in the horizon.
Announcing 'Evad3rs' (pronounced as “Evaders”) who will be the team to release the untethered jailbreak for iOS 6. This team is made up of seasoned hackers who have always been active in the jailbreak community.
The team members are @pimskeks, @planetbeing, @pod2g and iPhone dev team leader @musclenerd.
Pod2g tweeted:
We (+...
Not sure if you have an AT&T iPhone? Use this free tool! FYI, AT&T iPhone can now be officially and permanently unlocked.
Enter your 15-digit IMEI below (Go to Settings, General, About), if it turns Green, it's an AT&T iPhone so get it permanently unlocked by placing your order here, if it turns Red it is either:
locked to other network OR
the server is busy (wait for 60 seconds and try again)
NOTE: Temporarily Offline....
Looks like Apple had beefed up security on iPhone 4S/5 which now require you to enter last 4-digit of SSN (Social Security Number) and Billing Zip Code.
About a few weeks ago we showed you a method to bypass iOS 6 without SIM card. However, Apple put a new and tighter restriction to make sure that only legitimate owners can activate their iPhones. This is an issue for many people who are not the first owner of the iPhone.
Before you buy an...
This is not an official way to activate your iPhone but there seems to be a bug with iOS 6 that allows you to "activate" your iPhone if you don't have the official SIM card.
It involves a couple of fast steps involving the sleep button and sliding the 'slide to unlock' on the screen. This also happens if your iPhone is locked to certain carriers such as AT&T. If you're using T-Mobile, you won't be able to activate it. The solution to...
Often, you'll see a list of WiFi network on your iPhone but they come and go when the signal falls below certain thresholds. Use WiFi booster to sustain the signal and display all networks which are in range.
WiFi Booster, a Cydia jailbreak app tweaks the Settings app. Apple sets a default WiFi signal threshold, so if it falls below that, it won't show on your iPhone. However, once WiFi booster is installed, the threshold is removed therefore...
