SiriPort.ru on iPhone 4 or lower and Why You Should Avoid It

You have all seen the latest and supposedly greatest Siri port for the iPhone 4 and older devices, it is called SiriPort, which is obtained by the Russian website SiriPort.ru, I decided to write about this specific port because I wanted to inform possible Siri users to take heed of what you are actually going to do.

com.apple.assistant.plist in /var/mobile/Library/Preferences

SiriPort, once installed makes system modifications that can only be changed back upon a new restore, it includes an IMGSGX535DLDriver, it claims not to use Spire but that is false as it contains SpireInstaller and SpireRemover.

To top that off, you have to install a hacked security certificate from a foreign website, who in the world would install a security certificate from an unknown, unverifiable, or unaccountable source?

A hacked guzzoni.apple.com security certificate.

Siri may be a great feature nabbed by Apple at the last minute before the iPhone4S release, but a feature like this should not make you sacrifice your security and iOS system integrity.

The details you have, the location data, contacts, UDID and any other information; SiriPort.ru can collect it on their web server from you as soon as you give SiriPort a command, this can be a dangerous amount of specific information which could lead to future problems or possibly even privacy invasion.

If you can give up your right to security for an illegal port of a fractional feature, you might have a problem.

The creator of SiriPort.ru goes by the name of "gdimait" you can iMessage him at gdimaits [ at ] yahoo.com, in English you could call him Dmitriy Garitskiy.

The owners of SiriPort.ru not only have weak guides for how to get SiriPort to work correctly, but they also have threads on their forums telling people they can donate to get SiriPort to work. Now this might not have crossed your mind yet, but if so many people are having problems connecting to get an authentication token from their servers and try for days or weeks (this is what the guides say to do), they will eventually either give up or pay up, if they are desperate enough they will do the latter and that right there could be a ploy to get money off of this hacked feature.

SiriPort.ru donations for speedy processing of authentication.

When you install SiriPort from Cydia and then uninstall it later, it leaves many traces behind and changes integral areas of the iOS system, I recommend not using SiriPort.ru unless you are willing to wait months, pay money or sacrifice your security and system stability on your iOS device to a foreign entity unknown to you.

SiriPort.ru may cause Mobile Substrate problems.

SiriPort.ru leaves system files changed and damaged.

Purple and green color, resolution fix for old school games

How to fix old games running on Windows 7 from schowing up in purple and green colors, Age of Empires, StarCraft, etc.

StarCraft Classic with the blotchy purple and green resolution problems.

Having a newer computer is always a nice asset for gaming, so we like to think, right? There's just one problem... being a cool hipster and all, you want to play some of those retro and old school games you used to play as a kid, the only thing is the game companies do not update those games anymore and you are in a completely upgraded hardware era.

This is for those games that have purple, green or even blue blotchy areas and seem to be distorted due to resolution or graphics problems.

Now, there are probably a few different ways to fix these types of display issues with older games, but the one I am writing about isn't one of those difficult registry tweaks or the kill explorer trick, those are really tedious fixes and require in-depth computer knowledge, which we do not always have the time to research. As much as I'd love to make things difficult, I am not going that route.

The fix is a neat little tool dubbed "DirectDraw Compatibility Tool" created by a Russian programmer named Лёха Galogen, it applies a one time registry entry for the game you want to fix. All you have to do is download the program and run it, it's pretty simple to use, just find the executable of the game...

Example:

C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft\StarCraft.exe

Then, click apply, all done. No more blotchy colors or resolution errors, play the game with nice DirectDraw support. This tool works on both 64 bit and 32bit operating systems, the latest version as of 04/03/2012 is 1.01.

Requirements
DirectDraw Compatibility Tool (Software)

Download http://www.mediafire.com/?y1t737f9sgnf4d1 http://www.filedropper.com/directdrawcompatibilitytool#download http://www.4shared.com/file/4Nj0umuX/DirectDraw_Compatibility_Tool.html

Hack Pokemon Emerald on gpSPhone 7.1.3 with Cheats

After wanting to tryout Gameboy Advanced on my iPhone, I decided the only game I'd really even bother to waste my time playing would be Pokemon. I searched for the last release of an official Pokemon for Gameboy Advanced and I soon came to the conclusion that it was Pokemon Emerald.

Now if you don't know what I'm talking about when I mention an emulator on the iPhone for Gameboy Advanced, you probably wouldn't be here. The emulator is called gpSPhone developed by ZodTTD, you should really check him out, he's a truely devoted guy and has provided the homebrew community with all sorts of ports, thanks ZodTTD!

Now I'm going to explain to you how to use a Pro Action Replay or Gameshark code with gpSPhone 7.1.3. gpSPhone has a maximum limit of 8 cheat codes per file, so make sure you only use up to eight at any given time. The format is simple, you put the description of the cheat code on one line, then the actual code on the following line. If you are using more than one cheat be sure not to put any empty lines between them.

Note: Here are the cheat codes, I've tested them and they work, some require to enter/leave an area to activate, others require a button combination input. After you use some of the warp codes to get to certain Pokemon, you should disable the code otherwise you'll keep teleporting every time you leave the area.

Cheats must be saved in a text file named the same as your rom, such as:

pokemon_emerald.gba.cht

The .cht extension is important otherwise the cheats won't load. If you saved the text file as .txt, rename the extension to .cht. Also remember, this filename is CaSe SeNsItIvE, it must match the rom file name, with the added .gba.cht of course!

Also remember to use gpSPhone 7.1.3, any other version will not work properly. The location to place the .cht file is:

/var/mobile/Media/ROMs/GBA/

Cheat codes:

999 Masterballs (PC Slot)
128898B6 EDA43037
999 Rare Candies (PC Slot)
BFF956FA 2F9EC50D
999 Full Restores (PC Slot)
20EFBA67 6E5BEFAE
Infinite Money
C051CCF6 975E8DA1
No Random Battles
2C5490D9 EB69CACB
Safari Zone
28C0A6F2 8513BE9A
Top of Sky Pillar (Rayquaza)
37A21411 E441F3EA
Faraway Island (Mew)
8DEB234A 4C8DC5EC
Navel Rock (Lugia)
842CB8A9 7F8B0149
Birth Island (Deoxys)
4A99A22B 58284D2D

Make Latias appear, must be enabled in displayed order:

Southern Island (Latias) 1
7703F025 00394020
Southern Island Latias Enabler 2
181690CB 4E53CB05

Catch anyone's Pokemon, press L+R when you see the Pokemon you want and then catch it, must be enabled in displayed order:

Catch Trainer 1
B6C5368A 08BE8FF4
Catch Trainer 2
B8D95CFE 06ED6EA1
Catch Trainer 3
E151C402 8A229A83
Catch Trainer 4
8E883EFF 92E9660D

Encounter certain Pokemon in the wilderness, enable all for the Pokemon wanted in order:

Deoxys Encounter 1
25214170 0AB256A2
Deoxys Encounter 2
FFA6733C EE552E68
Deoxys Encounter 3
2E7B7A58 D0781742
Deoxys Encounter 4
798A3738 3F94DB5D
Charizard Encounter 1
25214170 0AB256A2
Charizard Encounter 2
547D682A C32E071E
Charizard Encounter 3
2E7B7A58 D0781742
Charizard Encounter 4
D52902CA 343CF38A
Dragonite Encounter 1
25214170 0AB256A2
Dragonite Encounter 2
EF4835B3 519FF2C8
Dragonite Encounter 3
2E7B7A58 D0781742
Dragonite Encounter 4
D52902CA 343CF38A

Downloadhttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=T1WVRB50rhttp://depositfiles.com/files/0x071md9nhttp://hotfile.com/dl/141096932/a2f12c1/pokemon_emerald.gba.cht.htmlhttp://www.filesonic.com/file/YDpsM4V

How to update your iPhone 4 Jailbreak from iOS 4.2.1 to 4.3.3 Untethered

Well since jailbreaking isn't so simple after iOS 4.2.1, I had to make this guide to show you how to successfully jailbreak your iPhone while keeping your old baseband and using your SHSH blobs for 4.3.3.

This guide should apply to anyone who has 4.3.3 blobs saved through Cydia and can retrieve them or has them saved somewhere. Now you can jailbreak your iPhone 4 from iOS 4.2.1 to 4.3.3 Untethered using redsn0w. This will teach you how to do the update and jailbreak all while keeping your old Cydia tweaks from your previous jailbreak version.

Requirements
TinyUmbrella (Software)
iTunes (Software)
redsn0w 0.9.9b9d (Software)
Java 6 Update 30+ 32-bit (Software)
OpenBackup (App)
Stock Apple iOS 4.3.3 for iPhone 4 GSM 8J2 (Software)

Instructions
1. First, make sure you backup your iPhone through iTunes.
2. Now, backup all your Cydia tweaks with OpenBackup. (You're going to have to SSH into your device to grab the backup it made and save it on the computer, you can find OpenBackup at repo.modyouri.com)
3. Get your SHSH Blobs using TinyUmbrella make sure the option to get them from Cydia is checked under the "Advanced" tab.
4. Download the stock firmware from Apple for iPhone 4 GSM iOS 4.3.3 8J2.
5. Next, run redsn0w 0.9.9b9d, select "Extras", now select "SHSH blobs" and then select "Stitch".
6. You should now see two buttons, click on "IPSW" and when explorer pops up, find the stock Apple firmware you just downloaded, select it.
7. Now click "Local" and find your SHSH blobs you downloaded earlier through TinyUmbrella and select them, then click next and allow it to stitch the stock firmware.
8. Now close redsn0w and open it again, select "Extras" and click on "Custom IPSW", when explorer opens up find the IPSW you just stitched, it should be on your desktop. (Not the stock one)
9.  After it's done processing the file, you should have a new firmware named something like "NO_BB_4205467635188_iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw".
10. Now in redsn0w place your device in "Pwned DFU" mode.
11. In iTunes restore your device, hold shift and click on "Restore" so you can select the custom IPSW. (The file you stitched with your blobs and removed the baseband data from, also make sure that in TinyUmbrella you selected Cydia as your host before doing this step)
12. After that is done, do not restore the iPhone's backed-up data, iTunes will ask you to do so, do not do that yet, close iTunes.
13. Next, using redsn0w select "Extras", then click "Select IPSW", select the stock Apple firmware here. (Not the modified one, the stock, it will let you know it identified it)
14. Now click "< Back" and select "Jailbreak", select your options the ones you want installed. (Cydia is important, I wouldn't recommend any of the others)
15. Now restore your Cydia tweaks with OpenBackup. (This will take a while, make sure to place the backup from completing the second step in the original folder through SSH located at /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/OpenBackupFiles)
16. The final step is to Restore your backup from iTunes now, sync through iTunes, finally restore the same backup through iTunes again.
17. Reboot and you have successfully upgraded your jailbreak from iOS 4.2.1 to iOS 4.3.3 on your iPhone 4 GSM, while preserving the baseband and having your SHSH blobs.

Final Fantasy 3 (FFIII) for the iPhone, Gold & Experience Cheats

For those of you with an iPhone, a very notable game has been released on the platform. The title of the game "Final Fantasy III", game play is in a 3D and open world environment, just like on the console versions. If you aren't into much games this one is worth checking out. It was released March 16, 2011 by SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

I've attached a .zip archive below, I've modified a file for easy gil, easy experience or both. Please do not distribute or download these files unless you purchased the game and are using it as a backup.

Enough of the jabber, here's the sauce:

Note: Please read the comments for solutions to any problems you may encounter, this hack should work on all devices. Make sure you backup your original ff3 file located in

/private/var/mobile/Applications/AEFBF631-CBE8-4A05-8ABA-8680D2F58301/ff3.app/

The cheats and instructions can be downloaded at any of these mirrors

Download

http://rapidshare.com/files/455617063/ff3cheats.zip http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BO6YUNMM http://depositfiles.com/en/files/nwxhdwkeo http://hotfile.com/dl/113098635/fcf3d64/ff3cheats.zip.html http://www.zshare.net/download/88551746cd487b93/ http://uploading.com/files/m242f2m9/ff3cheats.zip/ http://fileape.com/dl/BztIDN9NggxGm3vM

After you replace the file, you should reboot your iPhone and then start the game, after that you will want to get into a random battle and win for the cheat(s) to take effect.

If you're having problems with it working, FrederickVntr18 posted a helpful video showing you how to install the hack step-by-step at the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7JjpBQyhY, enjoy!

Geohot Hacks Sony's PlayStation 3

Notoriously known by AT&T as the first successful iPhone hacker who managed to unlock the iPhone is at it again, George Hotz (geohot) has been causing a commotion in the PlaySation3 scene with his blog (http://geohotps3.blogspot.com) dating back to December of 2009. The blog itself is more of a timetable of George's progress towards successfully hacking the PlayStation3 and describing it thoroughly with details big or small. His adventure into the secured system has finally paid off, Geohot has managed to find a way to exploit the system and trick it to execute arbitrary code.


You can read more about his finding at his blog.

Although there is skepticism among the PS3 hacking scene as one blogger writes about his exploit having nothing to do with hacking the PlayStation3 at this blog (http://streetskaterfu.blogspot.com). It's up to you to figure out if you believe it or not; the hack is currently not for the average Joe, you will need to know some programmatic knowledge.