8g iPhone (£169) vs 8g iTouch (£199)

[Nymins]

ZiPhone is easiest. It downgrades the bootloader to 3.9 from the normal 4.6 that it comes with. But you can upgrade it again with Bootneuter.

People say that the older 3.9 bootloader will be harder to put new firmware (new 2.0) on it. But of course we wont know until it comes out.

iLiberty+ does not downgrade the bootloader, but rather makes a fake one. But its a little more complex than ZiPhone.

 

[pc-modd]

Lads what's the best unlocking method if i do get one?

I like PwnageTool but thats for Mac. If you use windows then Ziphone

 

[Raymond Lin]

Really? I always thought they were.. until I saw an iPod Touch.

It somehow looks like it has a bigger surface area. Although, that's probably due to me being tired

Very quick photo, iPhone on the left, iTouch on the right, you can tell by one has "Orange" and the other just has wifi.

 

[triggerthat]

Lin,

Does that case cover the screen and the back? Do you have any pictures of the rear..

 

[Raymond Lin]

it looks a lot like this one

http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/protective-cover-cl59038/2

Except i got it off the bay and it is unbranded (no incase logo) and cost £4 rather than £20. Everything else looks the same, and less shinny.

 

[Aspect]

I like PwnageTool but thats for Mac. If you use windows then Ziphone

Yes im a mac man, so what makes pwnage better?

 

[pc-modd]

Yes im a mac man, so what makes pwnage better?

Well it does not downgrade the bootloader therefore you don't have to upgrade it again afterwards.

Plus when i used Ziphone to unlock my m8's iPhone it crashed a few times, but that might of just been me.

As far as i know there is less risk using pwnage.. or am i talking rubbish? I can give you my ipsw file too if you want to make things easier.

 

[Aspect]

I wussed out tonight, but i may go and pick one up 2moro night. The whole unlocking thing is slightly confusing to me. I still dont quite understand what jailbreaking means?

 

[pc-modd]

I wussed out tonight, but i may go and pick one up 2moro night. The whole unlocking thing is slightly confusing to me. I still dont quite understand what jailbreaking means?

Jailbreaking just allows you to install additional applications on your iPhone You don't need to do it but you get allot more out of the iPhone if you do.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I wussed out tonight, but i may go and pick one up 2moro night. The whole unlocking thing is slightly confusing to me. I still dont quite understand what jailbreaking means?

It's another word for unlock really.

 

[Lydzor]

Apparently the camera is a bit crap?

 

[gumbald]

There's no flash, but it does the job.

 

[pc-modd]

Apparently the camera is a bit crap?

Well its not the best camera you will find in todays phone's but its not totally crap either. Ill post a sample picture in a few mins unless somebody beats me to it.

 

[Aspect]

I dont like the sound of ziphone downgrading something that then cant be upgraded again. I think i'll go for the pwnagetool. Once ive done it, should it then be easy to install any future firmwares?

 

[electric ant]

Do 02 and CPW require debit/credit card, do either take cash?

 

[Raymond Lin]

It's not that bad as people make out, it's just not very high res thats all.

I mean its a phone, not a SLR.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I dont like the sound of ziphone downgrading something that then cant be upgraded again. I think i'll go for the pwnagetool. Once ive done it, should it then be easy to install any future firmwares?

it can be upgraded via bootneuter.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Do 02 and CPW require debit/credit card, do either take cash?

you'll need to pay by card.

 

[Lydzor]

Camera seems so-so i guess, found some other samples on the net. Looks like it will do the job, but i don't think i would buy it based on that feature.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I don't get people who buy phones expecting a camera as good as a proper digital camera.

If you want a £200 camera, get a £200 camera, don't buy a £200 phone and expect a £200 camera, that is not going to happen is it?