Many users on Apple's support forums are reporting a bug that prevents any form of cellular connection to their iPhone. Users say that without warning or any apparent cause, their iPhone will enter "searching for service" mode, and never returning from that state, even when they are in areas they know they get good coverage.
Two more deals for ya: Number one, Truphone [App Store, FREE] is offering 12 hours of free VoIP calls to any phone on Thanksgiving. If you haven't given Truphone a try yet, this may be the perfect opportunity to do so. They offer two versions, one for the iPhone and one for the iPod touch [App Store]. If you want to use it with an iPod touch, you'll have to use a pair of earbuds with a mic.
KT has announced plans to begin offering the iPhone for the first time in South Korea starting this upcoming Saturday, November 28th, ranging in price from 396,000 won ($343) on a 45,000 won plan ($39) for a 32GB 3GS to absolutely free for a 8GB 3G on a 95,000 won plan ($82).
We've heard plenty about a future iPod touch getting the addition of a camera similar to the ones used on the iPhone, so we were surprised when the new iPod nano got it instead. Now rumors of a camera-clad touch have revved up again. Word has it from possible inside sources that Apple will be releasing new iPod touches with the same cameras as in the nano this upcoming Spring.
Apple has officially announced their Black Friday sale for November 27th at their online store. A previous rumor claimed the iPod touch would be on sale for at first an unknown price, and then for $178-$358 in a second rumor offering more prices. We'll have to wait until Friday to know for sure, but there's a pretty good chance the iPod touch will be on sale.
Is there a worm in your Apple iPhone?
In the past week, we have seen plenty of iPhones get hit by worms directed specifically towards them.
In a past article, we have provided a method to protect yourself from this type of attack.
Now, we'll provide you with how to clean your iPhone if you've caught one of these viruses. You'll need a copy of the MobileTerminal app from Cydia (as well as in order to change your root and mobile password to protect yourself).
There are three iPhone worms, each with a different solution for getting rid of these nasties.
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1. The ikee/Rick Astley worm in which your iPhone's background has been changed to a handsome young man you recognized either from the eighties or from the thousands of videos regarding the Internet phenomenon of "Rick-rolling."
Open MobileTerminal and use these commands to delete the unwanted files. These commands are case-sensitive.
The first command is to log into your root account and you will need your root password. If you haven't changed it yet, the password is "alpine."
su root
rm /bin/poc-bbot
rm /bin/sshpass
rm /var/log/youcanbeclosertogod.jpg
rm /var/mobile/LockBackground.jpg
rm /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ikey.bbot.plist
rm /var/lock/bbot.lock
If your phone stll has the picture of Rick Astley, you will need to remove these files as well to get rid of the ikee worm.
rm /usr/libexec/cydia/startup
rm /usr/libexec/cydia/startup.so
rm /usr/libexec/cydia/startup-helper
rm /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.saurik.Cydia.Startup.plist
Removing these four files will make it necessary for you to install Cydia again.
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2. iPhone/Privacy A: This worm transmits your personal information somewhere else.
This worm needs to be caught using your antivirus software on your computer. If you have a Mac, Intego's VirusBarrier X5 will catch it. We're not sure what Windows antivirus programs will catch it at the moment.
However, you can restore your data to factory conditions. You may lose personal information, but the worm will no longer be on your iPhone. Should you jailbreak again, protect yourself by changing both your root and mobile passwords.
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3. The third worm: This copies personal data as well as redirects online banking customers of a Dutch bank to a phishing Web site.
The current fix is to simply back up your data and restore your firmware to factory conditions. Again, should you jailbreak your phone again, you will want to change the root and mobile passwords to protect your phone against this type of intrusion.
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To learn more about these worms, see our past articles:
Worm Hits Jailbroken Phones in Australia
Dutch iPhone Hacker Strikes Again: How to Secure Your iPhone in Simple Steps
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review
To celebrate Thanksgiving, Agile Web Solutions is giving thanks to its customers this week in the form of a free iPhone app. Previously $7.99, 1Password Pro touch [iTunes link] is completely free until December 1st.Gobble up this deal on 1Password Pro touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Gobble up this deal on 1Password Pro touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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