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Native MMS iPhone 2G replaces ActivateMMS2G

MMS2G No Longer MIA

If you’re hearing “Where did you go?” repeated in the background by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones when we start refering to ActivateMMS2G by geniusan, you’re not the only one.

No longer a fixture in Cydia many Jailbroken iPhoners are left trying to figure out how to Activate MMS on their iPhone 2G. Now tune out the Bosstones. MMS for the iPhone 2G is still running strong in one form or another.

Solution through Cydia:

1. Add Source http://cydia.ifoneguide.nl
2. Install Native MMS iPhone 2G
3. Reboot your iPhone
4. Go to: Settings –> General –> Network –> Cellular Data Network
and enter in your carrier settings
5. Reboot your iPhone
6. Start MMSing

OR

1. Add Source http://sinfuliphonerepo.com
2. Install Enable MMS for 2G & 3.0 or Enable MMS for 2G & 3.1.2
3. Reboot your iPhone
4. Go to: Settings –> General –> Network –> Cellular Data Network
and enter in your carrier settings
5. Reboot your iPhone
6. Start MMSing

Manual Solution:

1. Download MMS2G
2. SSH into your iPhone and copy mms2g.deb to /var/root

In Terminal
1. Type: ssh root@ur.ip.address.here
2. Type: dpkg -i mms2g.deb
3. Reboot

 
 
IMPORTANT UPDATE
After reading about an iPhone crashing in the comments below, I did some research to see what other issues people might be having with these MMS tweaks.

1. DO NOT install on an iPhone 3G - It will crash (these are only 2G solutions)
2. ActivateMMS2G may not work properly if you have upgraded past firmware 3.0.1 - it has not been updated to work on subsequent firmwares.
3. Native MMS iPhone 2G may have been is designed for firmware 3.1.2 only - although success with the tweak seems to vary across the boards

Please update your iPhone to a custom 3.1.2 firmware. Then follow the instructions above to activate mms. If you are on 3.0 and do not want to upgrade, please use terminal and the attached ActivateMMS2G deb file to activate or use the sinfuliphone repo.

I have personally installed Native MMS on my iPhone 2G with custom firmware 3.1.2 (created with PwnageTool) and can confirm that it is working. I have also installed Enable MMS from the sinfuliphone repo without any issues.

ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR IPHONE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY TWEAKS/PATCHES/ETC!

iPhone 2G: How to downgrade 3.1 to 3.0.1

If you’ve accidentally upgraded to 3.1 on your iPhone 2G, all is not lost. I have been receiving a lot of requests for a solution.

Apple’s firmware releases have not had any detrimental baseband effects on iPhone 2G’s. So it really is just a matter of time before a jailbreak comes around or a downgrade is possible.

If you are part of the few who have upgraded and haven’t been able to use their iPhone and you have a 2G, you are in luck.

Downgrade my iPhone 2G from Firmware 3.1 to 3.0.1
1. Download iTunes 8.2 (MAC/WIN)

2. Shift Click + Restore to Firmware 3.0.1

3. Download/Use Redsn0w (MAC/WIN)

Note: Some people have had success restoring to an already Jailbroken/Unlocked custom firmware of 3.0.1 and then running Redsn0w.

Upgrading to Apple iPhone Firmware 3.1

Need You Ask?

Jailbreaking and unlocking Apple iPhone Firmware 3.1 is not available at this time. As with all new firmware updates, make sure to wait until there is a solution before inadvertently putting your unlocked and jailbroken iPhone into paper weight mode.

RedLaser: iPhone Barcode Scanning

App Spotlight

One of the most talked about features of the G1 Google Phone on T-Mobile was it’s ability to scan the barcode of a product and display comparable prices from other vendors.

Of course, on the iPhone…”there’s an App for that.” RedLaser, although there are mixed sentiments regarding it’s usability, is a completely functional and promising realtime barcode scanner.

RedLaser is available in the App Store, although this review is based on the Beta version available in Cydia.

Video games, books and movies scanned rather quickly. Magazines did not register and some items needed to be rescanned, but the speed at which it processed blurry UPCs with almost pinpoint accuracy is remarkable.

If you have a Jailbroken iPhone, RedLaser Beta is offered for free (hosted by BigBoss & Planet-iPhones).

If you have yet to Jailbreak your iPhone, RedLaser is available in the App Store for $1.99.

Pick an Item

Align the Barcode Within the Arrows

Results are Displayed

Results are Saved for Later Viewing

You Can Email Yourself a Product List

or Enter a Code Manually

Shake to Erase iPhone (Redo and Undo Typing)

Apple iPhone Firmware 3.0 Easter Eggs

I discovered this one while texting and driving the other day (which may or may not be illegal where you live); and hitting a bump in the road.

Nothing to Undo

Shake to Undo Typing

Shake to Redo Typing

You can type a message, shake your iPhone to erase it or shake again to get it back. Much faster then the age old backspace key. Kudos Apple!