Fix FieldTest, iOS Diagnostics, AdSheet and others from showing up on Springboard, iPhone & iOS

Have you ever installed something through Installous 4 or Cydia, afterward coming back to Springboard to see some blank icons with labels like FieldTest, iOS Diagnostics, AdSheet, Setup, Intellicontainer or others which are never supposed to be showing in the first place?

Screen-shot of the libhide bug.

This issue is known and it's a bug because it happens after installing any app through your iPhone, this might apply to iPod Touch but, I'm only covering the iPhone in detail here.

The cause for this problem comes from a dylib named "libhide", from the author's description it is a library to hide icons. I do not know which version of libhide you have or had in the past so you are going to be doing some manual work here if you are to remove this bug.

Solution
1. Close all your current running apps.
2. Open SBSettings, click "More", scroll down and open "Poof", make sure that all your icons are toggled on. 1, 2, 3.
3. Now you need to install the latest version of libhide, as of 11/13/2011 the latest libhide version is 2.1.
4. You can either download it from here and install it through iFile by clicking on the .deb file and selecting install or you can open Cydia and add http://apt.thebigboss.org as a source then install it after searching for it. (If you have any trouble finding it on Cydia make sure you have Developer enabled by going to Manage > Settings > Select Developer and Click Done)
5. Open SBSettings and click "More", "Mobile Substrate Addons" make sure libhide is toggled on.
6. Now that you installed the latest version of libhide and did the above, you must hard reboot your idevice.
7. Upon restarting and unlocking you should now open SBSettings and click "More", "Mobile Substrate Addons" and toggle libhide off. (You can leave it on if you'd like, I had no need for it on) 4.
8. If you toggled it off, hard reset your device once more.
9. Upon restarting and unlocking your device, this time you should open Installous or Cydia and install an app, this should have fixed your problem and you'll no longer see those pesky icons on Springboard again.

Note: It's been reported that the icons will still appear on some devices for unknown reasons, if this is the case with yours, toggle libhide off in Mobile Substrate Addons or remove it through Cydia altogether.

iPod App Crashes, iPhone & iPod

iPod Logo Copyright © 2011 Apple Inc.

The Issue
Some mp3s synced through iTunes that did not originate from the iTunes store causes iPod.app to crash within iOS 4+, usually every time you hit "Shuffle" within the iPod App, it will crash.

I too have been having this issue, I use something called Replay Media Catcher 4 when I listen to premium streaming music or podcasts, it does a great job catching streams. Although, it tags some files, I am assuming that some of the tagging corrupts the database in iTunes so that my iPhone cannot play some of the tagged files (I know it is the tagging or default encoding of the file because I have tested it by converting files from mp3 to m4a and the latter doesn't crash the iPod App).

You could just convert the files to m4a or whichever format you like that your device supports playback of, but that is a lengthy and ridiculous process and will inevitability lead to audio quality loss.

Solution
1. Disable spotlight search for audio files, including podcasts, etc.
2. Browse to /private/var/mobile/Media/
3. You should see "com.apple.dbaccess.lock", delete that file and if you see anything such as iTunesDB or similar, delete that as well, do not delete anything with "lock" or "sync" in the name as these are important files.
4. In the same directory there is a directory named "iTunes_Control" go into that directory.
5. Ignore the "Music", "Ringtones" directories. (Do not modify their contents)
6. This is where you can figure out the rest, there is an "iTunes" and "Artwork" directory.
7. Go into "Artwork" and delete all files and folders within it.
8. Go back and enter "iTunes", you'll see plists, delete whichever one has anything to do with databases.
9. Enter "iTunes Library.itlp" and delete anything that has to do with iTunes/Music databases here too. (Note "Library.itdb" is ok to have)
10. There is another directory within this one called "DBTemp", delete whatever is in it.
11. Hard Reboot.
12. Profit. (If you re-sync, there's nothing to worry about)

Porn Folder for Windows 7

Lock your Windows folders natively!

If you like to keep your personal things private, then this is for you.
I've created a batch file (.bat) that will change access permissions of a folder of your choosing.

Simply run an installer, edit 2 lines and execute the script, couldn't be easier than that could it?

The neat thing about this is it doesn't hide your folder and you don't have to rely on some pesky program to load and lock and unlock things because this script takes advantage of Windows 7's built-in security and permission editing on the fly, unless you live in a household full of computer geniuses or something, you won't have to worry about anyone getting access to the folder.

Instructions
1. Download the provided archive (.zip file)
2. Run subinacl.msi and install it.
3. Update directory path on lines 206 and 215 of runthis.bat.
4. Execute runthis.bat.

Note: I have included two registry keys which activate or deactivate the security tab on the properties of an object, disabling the security tab adds much more security and will make it nearly impossible to regain rights to that folder without technical know-how, these of course are optional.

Download

http://www.mediafire.com/?18z3d2n21mvho1o http://www.multiupload.com/Q0QVWIGOPD http://hotfile.com/dl/134191714/4ee1e97/p0rnf0ld3r.zip.html http://www.megaupload.com/?d=30XV68A3

FAQ
What is SubInACL?
SubInACL is a Mircosoft utlity to add command line perimeters to modify permissions of directories and what not, more info here http://bit.ly/owji5w.
Can someone delete the folder?
They cannot delete the folder after you have protected it, only when it's accessible.
Can they rename the folder?
They can't do anything to the folder unless it's unlocked.
Does this lock the folder or just hide it?
This does not hide the folder, it locks it completely you can't even open it!
Is this safe?
Yes, this is completely safe, nothing to modify but the folder itself.

Additional Information
It is a good idea to change the folder's icon so that it will not display thumbnails. You can do this by right clicking the folder and clicking the customize tab and then selecting change icon.

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!

Every Penny Counts

In this article we discuss how you can find any item you want at the best price using the Internet

Have you ever wondered how you would get that new Bluetooth Stereo Headset or even that dreaded 16GB MicroSDHC card for your smart phone? Well in this brilliant era of technology we humanoids now have options!

Wait. Stop. Did this guy just say we have options?

YES!

You may just be able to scoop that jeweled laptop just yet... While having an understanding of your options on the internet today you must also ask yourself, if I'm going to be a smart shopper what else besides price will I need to know?

Options
1. E-Bay (Public auction website)
2. Craigslist (Local internet rummage sale)
3. Amazon ($uper saver surprises at every outlet)
4. Google Shopping™ (Last resort to hunt down that bargain)
5. Woot.com (Random daily deals, nothing all that great except the roombas)

Well those are 5 great options to choose from, the latter is just a daily deal where they do a price cut on any randomly selected item so cross-it out as an option for finding what YOU WANT. Since we have that out of the way, now it's time to question the reputability of these options. The first 4 all have similarities in the way they sale their items, although they also have unique features, E-Bay likes to provide you with a protection service, Craigslist just wants you to find something, Amazon lets many stores sell through them and Google Shopping is just that.

But, that's just not enough information to buy something through their service, is it? In order to be the ideal deal finder you need to ask questions about your product. Is it a tech gadget? Is it supposed to have batteries? Was it opened or used before? Where's it shipping from?

Usually everything you need to know about the item is posted in the description and you'll be fine. But, on there other hand there are those cheap imitations we call knock-offs circulating the Internet. First and foremost anything shipping from Hong Kong through E-Bay is probably a deal breaker right off the bat... Not only do you have to wait a week for arrival, but you are taking a chance to buy something from one of the best imitation markets in the world.

Something as generic as a 32GB usb which goes for $60+ in the US goes for about $14 there, wonder why? KNOCK-OFFS!

Be safe, shop smart. Also remember to modify your search if you're unhappy with the results the first time around, a good example of this would be:

Search 1: hp mini 311 would come up with results, but we want the exact item we're looking for, is there anyway we can modify the search to incorporate more details that make this item stand out?

Search 2: hp mini 311-1023NR; whoa the exact model # actually means something to these search databases. >:)

Above is just another way to successfully find your item. Many of these websites mentioned also provide a price/relevancy filter which you can apply if you want cheaper.

One final thought I'd like to mention is the results, make sure to skim through them in a precise manner if saving money means that much to you. You could end up missing that $100 reduction if you don't read carefully.

P.S. When buying through Craigslist, be sure the seller can verify the item and if it is a gadget be aware it could have complications you'll soon realize later on, so check it good.

Don't Dubai, do buy. (Yes, I've coined it).

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.

Gmail & Favicons

The popular e-mail provider Gmail by Google seems to have adopted favicons within it's message list, check it out.


I'm not quite too sure if it's a permanent change, but from a simple search on the topic you'll find that Google has attempted to implement such a feature way back in October of 2009. The picture below shows the original implementation of Gmail's favicon feature which is seen aligned to the right of the subject line in your inbox.

This seems like a great idea and adds more personality to the e-mail in general, I'll be able to tell if the e-mail is worth a read depending on it's importance simply by a glance at the icon, thanks Google.

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