Why You SHOULDN’T Jailbreak with Pangu

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So as you may or may not know a new jailbreak has emerged named Pangu, which claims to be able to Jailbreak your iDevice on iOS 7.1.1 or even 7.1.2 if you are one of the lucky ones.  Being that i always am at the forefront of jailbreaking news I decided to give it a try on a spare iPhone 4 16Gb Verizon phone that i had lying around.  I attempted to JB this device with Pangu 1.1 and was able to do it with no problems.  The install was pretty flawless and i had Cydia up and running in just a mater of minutes.  Shortly after I had tweaks such as CCControls and Springboard Setting installed and working without a problem.

This is where the success with the Pangu jailbreak ended, however.

Next, I attempted to jailbreak an iPad air 32Gb running iOS 7.1.1, and I through most of the process but then experienced some issues.  At the point where the device was supossed to reboot itself my iPad remained on the home screen.  The Pangu software asked me to do a manual reboot to get the final steps of the process working again so I complied.  The software failed to recognize when I rebooted the iPad manually, and therefore I was stuck near the end of the JB process with the Pangu icon stuck on my device and no Cydia.

At this point I restored my iPad and updated it to the newly released iOS 7.1.2, which I have heard is also compatible with the Pangu jailbreak.  Various articles and videos exist of people running the Pangu JB on their iOS 7.1.2 devices, so I know it is possible.  Anyway, I restored my iPad and attempted to jailbreak my device once again with Pangu on iOS 7.1.2, and got the same result as before.  Pangu icon fails to go away, and cydia fails to install.  I am not sure of the cause of this problem, but figure that a newly updated version of Pangu is necessary to fix these install issues.

Because of these issues I am advising all readers to hold off on this new Pangu jailbreak.  it clearly has issues that need to be resolved going forward before routine installation can happen on each and every device attempted.  I wasted 4-5 hours today restoring iDevices because of this, which should not be the case.  This version of Pangu needs work.

I don’t know why my old iPhone 4 decided to jailbreak flawlessly with Pangu, but needless to say it was the only device that was successful. At this point there is little reason to jailbreak with this software.  Wait until Pangu comes out with a later version than the error plagued 1.1 and things may be different.   As always, check back here for the latest jailbreaking news!

 

UPDATE – 2 July 2014 1:28am: I am now getting the error message “Host Unreachable” within Cydia.  This reaffirms my belief that this Jailbreak may have been a bit rushed and is unreliable in various places.  Hold off at this point.

Wishing for Easy Wi-Fi off toggle for Apple devices

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Apple needs to create an easy and legitimate way to easily turn off Wi-Fi functions in iOS. Preferably from the Control Center or Notification Center.

I frequently find myself in an elevator/stairwell/another location that is near a commonly used Wi-Fi point I find that often times the signal is not strong enough yet I am not out of range enough for the iPhone to switch to cellular.

This causes the problem of my Apple device searching for networks that it really shouldn’t be because they are too far through the walls yet the device does not switch over to LTE in a prompt manner

I need to be able to turn Wi-Fi off with a button right away in a quick manner. SBSettings, CCControls, and a few other tweaks allow this to be done easily but require a jailbroken phone. I should not have to jailbreak my device to do this!
Wake up Apple!

P.S. – I also don’t need a bunch of reminders from apple about how much better wi-fi is than cellular when I disable it. Sometimes you just don’t need your phone searching for networks that are out of range or nonexistent depending on your location? In Minneapolis with a solid AT&T 4G LTE network I am not in the least worried about stressing the grid out.

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iOS 7 Jailbreak – Hold Off!

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iOS 7 Jailbreak works, but has a lot of bugs. Things will surely be updated, but the user experience isn’t great at the moment.

If you would like info on Jailbreaking your device running iOS 7 click here

A list of apps that have been updated for iOS 7 can be found Here

XBOX One Unboxing

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Finalyy we have a good idea of what the XBOX one console is all about!  Watch the video below to get the rundown and intricate details of the unit.

A few things to note about the XBOX One:

  • There is an HDMI out ntended to go to your TV, but also an HDMI in for your cable or satellite box.  I think this could be kond of strange to control Comcast/DirecTV/Dish Network from the console.  How will these providers handle this?
  • Kinect sensor is included with the console this time around.  I am hoping that I am not required to use it, as I think it is a bit creepy.  If the NSA can somehow access phone records and other things how hard would it be to access data from Microsoft, including what is viewable from the Kinect sensor.
  • The console comes with a 4K by 2K compliant HDMI cable, which is nice.
  • Optical out is still present for those looking to send audio to other devices such as wireless headsets.

Google Finally Addresses Silent Problem with $35 Chromecast

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This morning at their media event Google announced a product that they have needed in their arsenal for the last 3 or so years.  A glaring problem with Google/Chrome/Android was the lack of a device that rivaled the Apple TV.  For the past few years Apple has touted how people can play all sorts of stuff from any device they choose in an easy, efficient way.

This was and still is the truth about the Apple TV.

Do I think the Chromecast will be better than an Apple TV?  No.  But will it help Google to catch up and fill the void of device to television streaming they have been missing out on for the recent past. I know the Chromecast can put YouTube videos on my television, but can it stream my music?  Does it take the music in my Google Cloud and make it available on my television and for listening through my large audio system?  These are questions that need to be answered, and while the Apple TV can do this, my initial impressions of the Chromecast don’t make me positively confident these features are included.

One other point is that in the past Google has been hesitant to include adequate audio support, and when they describe the device as one that wont clutter your stereo cabinet I worry whether or not we will get support for 5.1, 7.1, Dolby Digital, as well as other advanced sound technologies.  The Nexus 7 Gen 1 has 2.1 sound, while the New Nexus 7 announced today has some surround sound technology that really just attempts to replicate the technology but really isn’t the real thing.  We shall see what sort of audio both the Chromecast and Nexus 7 Gen 2 are putting out.

Overall I am glad to see that Google is addressing this problem, but with a $35 pricetag I am worried about what they might have left out.

iOS 7 Beta 1!

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So today at WWDC Apple announced the details for iOS7, which will come out this fall.  Among the improvements are a new lockscreen, Control Center, and new flat 3d icons.  If you have a compatible device you can download the first Developer Beta of ios7.  Be warned though – it may not be fully stable.  I personally am only attempting this install on a backup iPhone.

Download Apple iOS7 Beta 1 Here!