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Linux on iPhone: Whoa!
CrunchGear —
... iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.
After reverse engineering the original kernel, some hackers have gotten their own version of Linux to run on the iPhone, proving that the first ...
Redefining “user unfriendliness”: Linux is ported to the iPhone… for some reason
Macenstein —
... little thing like support for the touchscreen . What do you do, shake the iPhone to enter text or navigate? Oh wait, no, there is no accelerometer support either. Hmmm.. well it’s probably all voice activated then. What? No sound either? Hmm… Well, good thing I always carry a USB cable, computer and keyboard with me! Check out the video below to see just how amazingly useful this months-long effort to redefine “user unfriendliness” is. iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo . Wow, I am positively drooling. I already have Linux running on ...
Run Linux on your iPhone
The Next Web —
The news du jour is that some people have managed to install and run Linux on an iPhone. I’m not sure what the benefit is but I’m sure someone will be able to tell me that in the comments here. Check out the video for proof:
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.
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Android on iPhone is One, Giant Step Closer
AndroidGuys —
... has been ported to Apple’s iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones as well as the first generation iPod touch. This is a rough first draft of the port, and many drivers are still missing, but it’s enough that a real alternative operating system is running on the iPhone.
Here’s a video showing how it looks and works.
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.
There’s still a long way to go until Linux, or Android, ...
Linux on the iPhone
Obsessable News Feed —
... team announced the achievement yesterday and launched a new blog dedicated to the launch. The touch interface hasn't yet been implemented and for now it's a barebones terminal view of Linux that is controlled by a keyboard connected via USB interface, but the video below nevertheless marks the beginnings of running a non-Apple OS on the iPhone.
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.;
If after watching the video, you're still left wondering why anyone ...
iPhone goes open-source - Linux ported to iPhone!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... team has managed to get a Linux 2.6 kernel ported to the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. Unfortunately, driver support is limited. Linux isn’t practically usable on the iPhone until more interface drivers are released - unless UI-control via SSH through a USB cable is your idea of “practical” - but it’s still good to have a working proof-of-concept.
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.
With this latest breakthrough in iPhone hacking, the iPhone ...
Linux on the iPhone
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
... see open-source programming invading our popular mobile device. This is just the beginning of the many possibilities, "If you're experienced with hacking/porting Linux and especially if you're experienced with porting Android, I'd definitely like to hear from you" said team leader, planetbeing. If you think you have the chops to try the install, you can check out the instructions . Video of Linux in action on the iPhone is below. iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo . ...
Linux now running on Apple iPhone (with video) - Google Android on iPhone next?
MacDailyNews —
... 02, 2008 - 04:17 PM EST "I'm pleased to announce that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones as well as the first generation iPod touch. This is a rough first draft of the port, and many drivers are still missing, but it's enough that a real alternative operating system is running on the iPhone," PlanetBeing reports for the "Linux on the iPhone" blog: iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo . More info here . Scott Nichols muses for Computerworld, ...
Linux running on iPhone
PalmAddicts —
... [From Mark McGrath] Thanks Mark for the heads up on this one, video showing Linux running on the iPhone.
iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo. ...
iPhone 3GS Unlock Video Demo
Limited Edition iPhone —
... the Dev team has jailbroken the iPhone 3GS using a modified version of Redsn0w(please note at the time of writing this article, redsn0w is not compatible with the iPhone 3GS). Since the iPhone 3GS has the same baseband as the iPhone 3G, Ultrasn0w will work to unlock it. Here is a demo of the unlock which should be available soon after the release of the iPhone 3.1 firmware.
iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
Video: Jailbreak and Unlock for iPhone 3GS
Redmond Pie —
... iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
Check out this video tutorial to prepare your iPhone 3GS for the forthcoming jailbreak and unlock if you havent already. ...
Dev-Team: Ultrasn0w WILL Unlock The iPhone 3GS, And Here's How
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone —
... iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
Perhaps stung by the recent release of 3GS jailbreaking tool Purplera1n -- and the accompanying "get off your butts" challenge from its creator -- the Dev-Team have released the above video demonstrating that their ultransn0w program will, in fact, unlock a 3GS as well. The only real caveat is that the jailbreak will fail if you've upgraded to OS 3.1 using the official Apple IPSW, which updates the baseband. ...
Video: Unlocking the iPhone 3GS
Wired: Gadget Lab —
iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
Over the holiday weekend, iPhone hacker George Hotz released a jailbreak solution for the iPhone 3GS. (To clarify: jailbreaking is not the same as unlocking, but rather a hack to allow you to run unauthorized applications. Jailbreaking, however, is required in order to perform an unlock.) The Dev-Team Blog, who regularly posts iPhone hacks and unlock tutorials, has taken the extra step and published a video demonstrating its unlock solution for the ...
iPhone Dev Team Releases 3GS Jailbreak
TechCrunch —
... personalized (signed) dfu/img3 files, then you’ll always be able to jailbreak, even if you install Apple’s firmware update.
The Dev Team also released a new hack codenamed “redsn0w,” which is a Linux version of the program. But right now, redsn0w should work on OS X, Windows, and Linux.
Below is a video demonstrating the Dev Team jailbreak process.
iPhone 3GS Unlock Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
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iPhone Dev Team goes live with redsn0w jailbreak for iPhone 3GS!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... iPhone 3GS jailbreak utility already live and in the wild, the iPhone Dev Team has decided to go ahead and release their redsn0w iPhone 3GS jailbreak solution early. The Team had initially intended to wait until Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) pushed out the iPhone 3.1 OS update, but Geohot’s purplera1n release bumped up their launch window to, well, now.
iPhone 3GS Unlock (ultrasn0w) Demonstration from planetbeing on Vimeo.
redsn0w replaces the QuickPWN jailbreak software that’s ...
