Hack the iPhone

Site updates

If you are interested in tutorials in a language other than English, then check that particular language's index page for the current listing of available tutorials. All foreign tutorials can be reached from my splash page.





August 26, 2008 18:05 MST

Added a tutorial for jailbreaking the 3G iPhone on 2.0.2 firmware. Read it here.



August 25, 2008 19:29 MST

Added a tutorial for jailbreaking and unlocking first generation iPhones on 2.0.2 firmware. Read it here.



August 14, 2008 19:09 MST

Added a tutorial for killing the "kill switch" that is in the iPhone. Read it here.



August 10, 2008 18:32 MST

Added a tutorial for jailbreaking 2.0.1 firmware for 3G iPhones with PwnageTool. Read it here.



August 9, 2008 18:20 MST

Added a tutorial for unlocking 2.0.1 firmware for 1st generation iPhones with PwnageTool. Read it here.



August 2, 2008 20:03 MST

Added a tutorial for creating custom themes, and the use of WinterBoard for installing third party themes. Read it here.



July 29, 2008 18:45 MST

Added a tutorial for creating custom outgoing greeting messages. Read it here.



July 29, 2008 18:36 MST

Added a tutorial for downloading voicemail messages to your Mac. Read it here.







July 29, 2008 16:40 MST

Added a tutorial for jailbreaking the 3G iPhone with PwnageTool 2. Read it here.



July 26, 2008 15:57 MST

Added a tutorial on how to free up disk space on the root parition of the iPhone. Read it here.



July 24, 2008 16:11 MST

Added a tutorial on how to restore to current 2.0 firmware to prevent being locked out by newer firmware. Read it here.



July 23, 2008 18:24 MST

Updated the OpenSSH tutorial to include the new BossPrefs tool. This tool can shut off OpenSSH on the iPhone when not in use. Read it here.



July 23, 2008 18:24 MST

Added a tutorial for disabling auto correction. Read it here.



July 22, 2008 20:56 MST

Added a tutorial for tethering EDGE/3G connections. Read it here.



July 22, 2008 18:14 MST

Added the PwnageTool 2.0 tutorial (expert mode) for 1st generation iPhones only. This allows for jailbreaking, activating, and unlocking 2.0 firmware. Read it here.



July 21, 2008 18:30 MST

Added a tutorial for installing the Nintendo gaming emulator. Read it here.



July 21, 2008 00:02 MST

Added a tutorial for editing your own ringtones or system sounds. Read it here.



July 21, 2008 00:02 MST

Added a tutorial for ripping your personal DVDs and putting them on your iPhone. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 23:35 MST

Added a tutorial for securely erasing personal data on the iPhone. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 23:11 MST

Added a tutorial for changing the phone's keypad dialer. You can use a static photograph, or theme it. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 20:58 MST

Added an updated graphics locations list. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 20:42 MST

Added a tutorial for switching out graphics on the iPhone. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 19:37 MST

Added a tutorial for creating custom ringtones and system sounds. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 19:06 MST

Added a tutorial for installing MobileTerminal, OpenSSH, how to use Fugu with OpenSSH, and how to change the root password of the iPhone. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 15:35 MST

Added a tutorial for converting .png files on the iPhone into a usable format. Read it here.



July 20, 2008 12:31 MST

Added a tutorial for decrypting 2.0 firmware. Read it here.



July 19, 2008 21:00 MST

Added the PwnageTool 2.0 tutorial (simple mode) for 1st generation iPhones only. This allows for jailbreaking, activating, and unlocking 2.0 firmware. Read it here.



July 12, 2008 21:22 MST

Posted the first tutorial for firmware 2.0. It is for downgrading to 1.1.4 firmware. Read it here.



July 6, 2008 00:59 MST

Added a tutorial for recording a custom outgoing voicemail message. Read it here.



July 1, 2008 16:48 MST

Added a tutorial for saving voicemail messages to your computer. Read it here.



June 21, 2008 18:56 MST

Added a tutorial for installing the Gameboy Advanced emulator. Read it here.

Added a tutorial for installing the Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator. Read it here.

Added a tutorial for installing the Sega Genesis emulator. Read it here.



June 16, 2008 21:27 MST

Added a tutorial for importing SIM card contacts for Mac and Windows users. Read it here.



June 11, 2008 10:58 MST

Added a tutorial on the use of aftermarket SIMs. Read it here.

Added a tutorial on how to use SummerBoard to use stock themes, and how to create your own custom themes. Read it here.

Added a how to disable the auto correction keyboard tool. Read it here.

Added a tutorial on taking screen shots. Read it here.

Added the tutorial on how to use the original version of anySIM. Read it here.

Added a tutorial on how to safely restore an unlocked iPhone to the same firmware version, and maintain the unlock. Read it here.

Added tutorials for how to tether your laptop to your iPhone's EDGE connection. Mac guide here. Windows guide here.

Added a tutorial for installation of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Read it here.

Added a tutorial for putting a custom photo on the keypad dialer, or themeing it. Read it here.



June 10, 2008 02:05 MST

Added a tutorial for changing graphics with custom replacements. Read it here.

Added a Step 2 tutorial for installation of critical applications. Read it here.

Added the how to fix a bad IMEI, when you used anySIM 1.0 to unlock and then updated to 1.1.1 firmware. Read it here.



June 7, 2008 20:44 MST

A tutorial for wiping your personal data completely off the iPhone for Mac users can be found here.



April 14, 2008 10:12 MST

Created a tutorial for the iLiberty+ program for Windows users. Read the tutorial here.



April 10, 2008 10:32 MST

Created a tutorial for the iLiberty+ program for Mac users. Read the tutorial here.



April 6, 2008 14:00 MST

Created a tutorial for the PwnageTool program for Mac users. Read the tutorial here.



March 8, 2008 23:42 MST

Added cutsom ringtone and system sound guides for Mac and Windows users.

Read the Mac guide here.

Read the Windows guide here.



March 1, 2008 04:28 MST

Added a tutorial for installing an alternative to the Installer. It is for Mac and Windows users.

Read the guide here.

Site reorganized, all deprecated tutorials removed. All log entries introducing those hundreds of tutorials have also been removed.

June 30, 2007

Site launched with just one page of content, a news and information page.