AT&T begins rolling out MMS for the iPhone

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by Greg Kumparak on September 13, 2009

A few hours ago, we got a tip from one of our readers that they’d popped into their iPhone messaging app this morning, only to find that they’d suddenly gained the ability to send MMS. We chalked it up as a fluke – AT&T promised it would launch on September 25th, after all, and they haven’t exactly been punctual about this whole thing thus far. Two whole weeks early? It seemed shaky.

Then a few hours later, we got another one. So far, we’ve received three tips, all from entirely different people, all claiming that MMS has sprung up on their iPhones sans jailbreak or any other sort of hackery. Being the curious folks we are, we popped over to Twitter, and sure enough: there’s a stream (albeit a very slow one) of folks reporting that MMS is now up and running on their handsets. Enabling MMS on AT&T’s end is a matter of disabling an “opt-out” toggle on each account, so this is the exact manner we’d expect things to roll out.

We’ve contacted AT&T for comment, and we’ll report back with whatever we hear. Any more of our readers finding themselves MMS’d this morning?

[Thanks David, Bethany, and Sean]

Reports are showing up online that AT&T is beginning a slow rollout of official MMS functionality to seemingly random iPhone users, from Manhattan to Idaho. The official start date is September 25, but it makes sense that the company would implement the change gradually to make sure the network can handle it.

Mediaite’s Ash Kalb discovered that his iPhone suddenly had MMS after a recent upgrade, and theorizes that AT&T is slowly removing the MMS opt-out codes on iPhone users’ accounts.

What states is mms working in with the updated carrier bundle? [HowardForums]
MMS Comes Early To Your iPhone (or, at least, mine) [Mediaite]

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September 13, 2009
Categories: at&t, Handhelds, iphone, jailbreak, Manhattan, MMS, Mobile Computing, Multimedia Messaging Service, Smartphone, Smartphones, twitter, Wireless Data . . Author: atliphoneblog . Comments: Leave a comment

TECH – Step by Step Guide to Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0

By Mark Wilson, 1:20 PM – Credit – Lifehacker.com & Gizmondo.com

There’s no need to be intimidated. I’m here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it’s really not much of a hassle at all.


Step 1
Let’s check to see if jailbreaking or unlocking an iPhone makes sense for you by explaining what they actually mean: Jailbreaking allows you to load non-iTunes, third-party apps like these onto the phone, at your own risk. Unlocking lets you use another company’s SIM card (for T-Mobile or international travel). That’s it. And if you don’t like it, you can restore the original Apple software any time using iTunes‘ Restore button—we’ve done it plenty of times.

This guide is for the original iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch running the new iPhone 3.0 firmware. If you own a 3GS, you’ll need to wait since it hasn’t been hacked quite yet. But if you’re ready to hack your iPhone, grab your Mac or PC, iPhone and the USB adapter cable. Let’s do this. (Oh, and go to THIS LINK if you’d rather see all of the instructions on one big page.)


Step 2
Even if all you want to do is unlock the phone, you need to jailbreak it first, and that requires redsn0w, a Mac/PC jailbreaking program. Download the official redsnow torrent files HERE, then download redsn0w via your Bittorrent client of choice. Make sure you’ve backed up your iPhone to your computer before moving forward. That creates a data restore point in case you want to ditch the jailbreak apps. Done? OK. Last, if you’re moving your phone to T-Mobile, disable 3G before going on to the next step.


Step 3
Redsn0w works by patching the iPhone firmware file on your computer, then loading it onto your iPhone without using iTunes. So open redsn0w. Follow its instructions to select your .ipsw (iPhone firmware) file. On Macs, you can find the file at Home Folder/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates. Or just download a new one from HERE. Once you’ve found your .ipsw, move on.


Step 4
Begin patching, but keep in mind this one setting: Redsn0w will ask if you want to install Cydia or Icy or Both. (These are apps that can load programs on jailbroken phones and will be needed to unlock the phone later.) JUST INSTALL CYDIA, NOT BOTH, OR ERRORS ARE PRONE TO ARISE LATER. TRUST ME. Once the .ipsw file is patched, make sure to plug in your iPhone then turn it off while still plugged. When you see the screen “Click NEXT when your iPhone is both OFF and plugged in…” go on to the next step.


Step 5
Now you need to put your phone into DFU mode to load the patched firmware. You’ll hold the top power button for two seconds, then hold the Home button with it for 10. Then you’ll release the top button and just hold Home for 30 or so. It’s not as hard as it sounds, and if you mess up you can just try again, but you need to pay attention, so make sure you’re holding your phone and watching the computer screen when you hit “next.” Redsn0w will guide you through the pattern of holding the top and home buttons in timed succession. If you’re successful, redsn0w will inform you that your phone is being jailbroken and you can stop holding the Home button. If you’re not, redsn0w will reset the process and you’ll probably need to manually restart your iPhone.


Step 6
Wait as the jailbroken firmware loads onto your iPhone. (You’ll see a disk drive on the phone’s screen, then this cute pineapple graphic as it installs.) After a few minutes, the phone will reboot just as it does with official firmware. Congratulations, your phone is jailbroken! Most of you are done—just load Cydia (which is now an app on your iPhone) and search for apps you’d like to install. Others need to continue this tutorial for the unlock.


Step 7
If you want to unlock your original or 3G iPhone so it can take a T-Mobile or international SIM, follow these next steps. You’re done with your computer, so make sure your iPhone is on a Wi-Fi connection. We’re going to use Cydia to download and install ultrasn0w, which unlocks your iPhone.


Step 8
Cydia will first ask what kind of interface you’d like. I’m no hacker, so I chose the graphical view. Then Cydia will want to download at least 2 Essential Upgrades. Let it by choosing “complete upgrade.” If Cydia’s successful, you’ll see a bunch of install code and the option to “Close Cydia (Restart).” Hit that button. (Note: If you are getting errors in this step, it may be because you installed both Cydia and Icy. If you did that, restore your iPhone with official 3.0 firmware via iTunes and start the process over.)


Step 9
Reopen Cydia. Go to Manage -> Sources -> Edit – > Add and then enter “repo666.ultrasn0w.com” in the text field. This should add ultrasn0w as a Cydia source so that you can download the ultrasn0w software. Choose to return to Cydia and then click “Done”.


Step 10
Click the repo666.ultrasn0w.com listing under your Sources. Click repo666.ultrasn0w.com again at the next screen (redundant, we know). Then click Install. You’ll see a black screen with some text and, after a few seconds, it should read “Complete”. Reboot your phone with your new SIM.

Congratulations, your iPhone is unlocked! But if you’re having any type of problems (it’s not our fault!!) check out the Dev Team blog. Chances are that if you’ve encountered a particular issue, so has someone else.

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June 26, 2009
Categories: apple, at&t, Cydia, iphone, iPhone 3.0, iphone 3g, IPhone Dev Team, ipod touch, itunes, jailbreak, Lifehacker, T-Mobile, t-mobile iphone, Unlock, Unlock iphone 3.0 . . Author: atliphoneblog . Comments: Leave a comment

TECH – Real Cost of iPhone 3GS: About $118 More Than You Think

By Wilson Rothman, Credit – Gizmondo.com

It’s hardly been in the open for 3 hours and already the 3GS is incurring wrath among iPhone devotees: An upgrade may cost you $399 for the 32GB or $299 for the 16GB, if you’re not eligible for a new plan.

How do you qualify for the announced pricing? New customer, new line of service, presumably contract renewal, that sort of thing. Last year, people who owned iPhone Numero Uno got a shoo-in, but apparently that’s not the deal now. To add insult to injury, you’ll even have to pay an $18 upgrade fee to jump from 3G to 3GS.

Verbiage from some customer mailing:

As a valued AT&T customer, AT&T can offer you an early iPhone upgrade with a new 2-yr commitment and an $18 upgrade fee. You may qualify for a standard iPhone upgrade on 07/12/2009.
$299.00* – 8GB iPhone 3G (black)
$399.00* – 16GB iPhone 3G S (black or white)
$499.00* – 32GB iPhone 3G S (black or white)

[Wirelessinfo.com; David Chartier on Twitter; other various tips and sources]

Credit – Gizmondo.com

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June 8, 2009
Categories: apple, at&t, Cellphones, iphone, iPhone 3.0, iphone 3g, Iphone 3g 16gb, iPhone 3G S, iphone 3gs, Wwdc, wwdc 09, Wwdc 2009, Wwdc09, Wwdc2009 . . Author: atliphoneblog . Comments: Leave a comment

TECH – AT&T: New iPhone will be hot as HECK!

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We can’t tell you where or who, but pretty high up in AT&T’s food chain, the following was reported to be said:

  • New iPhone announcement around mid-June (duh)
  • New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device (could be just talking about 3.0, but we think it’s also a new iPhone)
  • U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
  • The annual iPhone launch is “becoming a tradition.”
  • Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
  • AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
  • Apple’s 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going… uh, k?
  • They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, autofocus camera, video sharing, blah blah?
  • Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.
  • The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won’t be a Windows OS.

For clarification, the above is 100% confirmed.

Source – boygeniusreport.com

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March 23, 2009
Categories: 3.0, apple, at&t, BG's Corner, boygeniusreport, exclusive, Exclusives, Handhelds, Handsets, HSDPA, iphone, Mac OS, qwerty, rumors, Smartphone, tech . . Author: atliphoneblog . Comments: Leave a comment

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