Not Another Mobile Phone Blog!!!

Not Another Mobile Phone Blog!!!


Steps To Upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 04:11 AM PDT

With the new iPhone OS 3.0 available for download for all mobile users, sorry iPhone users, you must be wondering how do I upgrade my old iPhone OS to the new feature rick iPhone OS 3.0. Here is how you do it. Please note that, you should proceed with this only if you are ok with screwing around with your pricey iPhone. I do not take the responsibility if your phone screws your happiness.

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The Steps

  • Backup your iPhone using iTunes first . Would be useful just in case you wish to restore data.

  • This process will format your phone memory . Make sure to save all important stuff and make a not of apps installed.

  • You will need a Pwned version of the iPhone firmware before you restore to the 3.0 firmware.

  • Get iTunes 8.2 . Previous versions wont work !Grab the Pwned version of the 2.2.1 software here as long as it lasts ! If you are already on 2.2.1 with a Pwned phone , you can skip this step.

  • Its a 250MB file approx.

  • Open itunes and connect your phone in DFU mode - just hold both home and power button when booting up

  • Inside itunes, after the phone is connected, lookout of the RESTORE button, don't click it

  • Use Shift + RESTORE and look out for the firmware file you downloaded before.

  • Restore should begin and should take some time

  • Your iphone will be restored to iPhone 2.2.1 and should still remain activated.

  • Now connect the phone again and now you should see UPDATE Button

  • Don't click on UPDATE , click SHIFT +UPDATE you will be prompted for a file - Grab the iPhone 3.0 Firmware - ~250 MB if all goes well , you should have iPhone 3.0 and your phone should remain unlocked !
    Thanks Varun for sending this over!


Nokia 5800 vs.Nokia 5530

Posted: 15 Jun 2009 07:25 PM PDT

Nokia launched its newest mass market touch screen music phone, the 5530 XpressMusic yesterday at the Nokia Connection 2009. The phone, which has no 3G, but all the functions and features of its well known big brother, Nokia 5800 will be priced in India around INR 13K to 14K. I stumbled across some live pics of the phone on ePrice and though why not share my thoughts on these pics with all my readers.


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The front look of the 5530 is a bit different and I liked it as compared to the front look of the Nokia 5800. The 5530 has some kind of mesh design on it where as there is no design on the Nokia 5800. Looks a bit bland. Also they have changed the Call, End Call and Menu button on the 5530. It is better than the 5800, where there are just three buttons with three back lights, green, white and red.


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The backside of the Nokia 5530 is more interesting than the 5800 with some kind of flowery design. I am not sure if Nokia is planning to give XpressOn covers with the 5530, if yes then thats a damn good idea. Even the camera position has changed in the 5530, its in the top center now as compared to the top left based camera of the 5800. No changes in the camera specs of both the phones.


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On the left hand side both the phones have slots for the memory card as well as the SIM card. There is also a slot for keeping the stylus, which I think comes pretty handy while using the 5800, as the phone sometimes is not that responsive to your fingers.


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Again no change in the right side buttons of the Nokia 5530. There are three buttons, which let you controls volume, lock/unlock the phone/screen and take pictures.


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There is a major change here in the design of the Nokia 5530. If you see, Nokia 5800's top side was cluttered with charging slot, power button, 3.5 mm standard head phone jack and USB slot. But in 5530, Nokia has made it less cluttered (see the picture) and moved the entire thing at the bottom of the phone. Thats nice, guess Nokia heard the pleas of lots of Nokia 5800 users.


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Nokia has made the homescreen of the 5530 more interesting and interactive with the Contacts bar that shows 20 of your contacts and you can scroll through them, this was not possible with the 5800. The shortcut bar has moved to the bottom of the phone and the home screen now looks more geeky, which I really like as I hate the plain look of any home screen.


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The menu view of both the phones looks almost identical and I am not sure if there will be much enhancements in the menu in the 5530 as compared to the Nokia 5800. Overall, 5530 looks as promising as the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and mass market appeal is its biggest advantage.


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