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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

iPhone: Jailbreaking the new 3.1.3 firmware

Posted ImageNot really complicated to explain this but want to stress I worked on this for many hours intent on breaking Apple's new attempt at stopping us from jailbreaking our iPhones and because I resent Apple in general. This was done on a iPhone 3G and any of you that try this on any iPhone you are doing at your own risk and choosing and I take no responsibility for any negative results or hair pulling!

***This will only jailbreak the iPhone and does not unlock it! That you will have to wait for a new hack to do and the others online claiming a different way are full of it. Blackra1n can't, all other Sn0w's can't, QuickPWN can't.



1) Download redsn0w 0.9.2   http://wikee.iphwn.org/howto:rs9
2) Download firmware 3.1.2   http://www.quickpwn....load-links.html
3) Run redsn0w and follow prompts, make sure you do exactly
***Cydia will already be checked in list but you can also check verbose boot if you want to see it boot with all of the data on the screen

Update: redsn0w 0.9.4 http://www.blogsdna....-3-firmware.htm

***Using Vista or Windows 7 I highly suggest putting the redsn0w.exe into Windows Xp SP2 Posted Imagecompatibility mode by right clicking it and choose properties/ compatibility and then check the box and already should say XP SP2. Then run redsn0w.exe as admin (right click "run as admin")

The real trick here is that having an iPhone with 3.1.3 installed you basically trick redsn0w into thinking you have 3.1.2 by choosing it when asked as if that is your current firmware but is really 3.1.3. It will verify the firmware you downloaded (in download location, find) which is 3.1.2 and then proceed to putting iPhone into DFU mode which is similar to restore mode so do exactly (it counts as you hold the buttons, if you accidentally put into restore mode it will screw this up) then BAM it starts to install the jailbreak info. Redsn0w will then say the rest will happen on your iPhone. Do not touch iPhone until complete

Once complete you will now have Cydia and allow that to update itself and then reinstall your app's.

Then using your middle finger aim it at Apple HQ!

I tried every possible way and this is the only program or way that will work to my knowledge. If you try a different way you will end up with an iPhone in permanent restore mode until you restore back to default 3.1.3 and do as Apple tells you to do. Also after installing 3.1.3 it wont allow you to downgrade your firmware as well as I have learned. Something to do with signatures of firmware to intentionally keep you from jailbreaking which I just proved you can BUT I will never be able to downgrade to my knowledge. I tried many times to restore to 3.1.2 and you get an error each time just when it looks like it's working and almost finished. You can thank Apple for this. It's not bad enough you pay a lot for the phone but Apple still thinks they own it. Lol..

***This will only jailbreak the iPhone and does not unlock it! That you will have to wait for a new hack to do and the others online claiming a different way are full of it. Blackra1n can't, all other Sn0w's can't, QuickPWN can't.

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How to Use VPN with iPhone 3G

Using VPN with iPhone 3G
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Use PPTP under settings/ general/ network/ VPN/ "add VPN Configuration"/ PPTP/..

Description.. server location
Server.. IP of server
Account.. your username
RSA SecurID.. OFF
Password.. your PPTP password
Encryption Level.. Auto
Send All Traffic.. ON
Proxy.. OFF

To get server list and your unique PPTP password go to the VPN Control Panel and click on "PPTP servers" on the left.
The main things you need is username (same as using installed client), unique PPTP password and server IP's you wish to set up.



If you want to use the iPhone's 3G data for your computer you need to jailbreak and install PdaNet from Cydia. I believe it's still $29 one time fee but works very well. Then install the "desktop client" here..

http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php

You get a trial with PdaNet and you may find another app that does similar but what I use and works nicely. Best to use USB mode because it charges while you use the data. Then connect to VPN on iPhone.


If you want to jailbreak the iPhone..

How to setup GMail SMTP on iOS


This tutorial explains how you can setup your iOS device (iPad/iPhone) to use multiple SMTP servers from GMail.
This is especially useful if you have trouble sending emails while connected to the VPN.

1. Tap the settings icon
You will then get into the iOS settings menu, like you can see on this screenshot ->

 2. Get to the email related settings
Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars", then choose the Account for the e-mail (in this case Gmail)

 3. Tap the Account field
 4. Tap the SMTP field
 5. Tap the smtp.gmail.com button under the Primary Server
 6. You should turn off all previous server settings
Do so by clicking on the "ON" button.
The menu will then look like on the next screenshot.
See?
You successfully turned off all previous settings. Good!
Let's go on by clicking on the blue "Done" button.
7. Now tap "Add Server" button
(please keep in mind that all the others servers should be set to OFF)

 8. Fill the "Host Name" field with these SMTP server IPs from GMail:

74.125.136.108,
74.125.133.108,
74.125.142.108,
173.194.66.108,
173.194.67.108,
173.194.70.108,
173.194.66.109,
173.194.70.16,
173.194.66.16,










After you finish this tap "Save".
Should you see a message regarding "imap.gmail.com is missing", you can disregard this.
It's related to incoming email settings which do not matter here.

 9. Now go back to the Account window.

Make sure your GMail account data is correctly entered here:
Name: enter the name you want to be appear as sender
Address: enter your Gmail address (e.g. myacc@gmail.com)
Password:
enter your Gmail password
Description:
doesn't matter, e.g. "Gmail"

Now please choose the "Advanced" button



10. Here you can change option for using SSL and Server Port as recommended

Possible settings are:
Use SSL: On
Server Port: 25 or 465 or 587

That's all. Save+close all windows and try to send emails while connected to the VPN.
Should you still experience problems sending emails, please try all 3 ports.



How to setup OpenVPN for iPad, iPhone and iTouch

How to configure your iPad / iPhone / iTouch for OpenVPN:

This tutorial is using the "OpenVPN Connect" app (no jailbreak required!)
This method will be the simplest for most users, although it does require you to use 3rd party apps - OpenVPN and Dropbox,
although if you do not want to use Dropbox, there is an alternative option to use your PC and email.

If you prefer the app "GuizmoVPN" (jailbreak required), please follow this link: GuizmoVPN

 

OpenVPN Connect tutorial




1. Run the App Store; there, search and install the "OpenVPN Connect" application
2. This step is a bit tricky due to limitations of iOS, you either have to email yourself the config files,
or import them into your Dropbox folder (which requires a Dropbox account and the Dropbox app).

Both ways are explained below:

3a. Importing config files via Dropbox:
Open this Dropbox folder and add the content to your own Dropbox account:
http://tinyurl.com/hmavpnconfigs
On your iOS device, open the Dropbox app and navigate to the freshly imported folders.
Here open the *.ovpn file of the server you want to connect to;
now select "Open with OpenVPN"

3b. Importing config files by emailing them to the iOS device:
Download and extract the  config files on your computer:
http://hidemyass.com/vpn-config/vpn-config.zip
From there, send them via email to the address you're using on your iPad/iPod/iPhone.

Open the e-mail and you should be able to see a similar window like below;
Tap the icon that you see on the screen.
Choose the option "Open in OpenVPN"
Note that there's a limitation of 50 servers that can be imported in the OpenVPN client.


4. This window will appear. Please tap the green "+" button to add the server to the program.



5. Here, please enter your HMA! login data (username and password) into "User ID" and "Password".
Tap the Connection button.




6. The app will now attempt to connect to the VPN.


7. The status should now show you "Connected", which means that you
are successfully connected to the VPN service.


8. Please check e.g. at geoip.hidemyass.com to confirm that your IP has changed

How to setup PPTP connection for iPhone



1. Settings

- Tap the Settings icon
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2. General button

- Tap the General button
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3. Network button

- Tap the network button
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4. VPN setup

- Tap VPN > Add VPN Configuration
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5. VPN information

- Tap PPTP
  • Description (enter the name of the VPN, EG: 'HMA-iPhone' or 'Washington DC VPN')
  • Server (enter server IP from the PPTP page inside of your VPN control panel)
  • Account (enter your username not 'Sample Name' as shown in the screenshot)
  • RAS SecurID (leave this off)
  • Password (enter your PPTP password from the PPTP page inside of your VPN control panel)
  • Encryption Level (can be left on Auto)
  • Send All Traffic (leave on)
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  • Proxy (leave set to Off)
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  • Tap Save and press the HOME button to exit the settings page.

6. Test VPN

- Tap the Settings Icon and then tap the VPN button to connect.
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7. Confirm IP has changed


How to setup HMA Pro VPN with Windows 8?

In case you're experiencing any issues regarding the installation and start of the HMA! Pro VPN client
on Windows 8, please make sure that you're using the latest version (currently v2.7.1.7): HMA-Pro-VPN-2.7.1.7-install.exe
Any compatibility warnings you can just ignore and proceed with installation/start.

Should you - for some reason - want or have to use older versions and experience issues, please try the below things:
  • Create a manual PPTP connection as explained here -> Tutorial: Create manual PPTP connection on Windows
  • Name this connection "HMAVPN"
  • Now, go to the properties of the TAP adapter in your network control panel. Rightclick it, select "Properties".
  • Click "Configure". Go to the "Advanced" tab, select "Media Status". Set it to "Always Connected".



  • Now please try to start the HMA client again.
  • In case the HMA client was unable to install the TAP adapter at all, try installing the OpenVPN client,
    which should install the TAP adapter, so the HMA client can use it as well.
  • On some systems it can occur that the VPN connects but is not being used by the system.
    The status of the TAP adapter shows unusual high amount of transferred data.
    This is caused be the fact that the TAP adapter was not installed with the local admin account (which is disabled by default)
    The fix for this is to enable the local administrator account, login to it, then reinstall the HMA client or the OpenVPN GUI.
    Login to your usual account again and disable the local admin account. Restart the computer. Problem should now be fixed :)
  • If PPTP does not work, this can be caused by the fact that the "Telephony" service is disabled.
    Start "services.msc", then start the "Telephony" service and set it to automatic start. Now reinstall the HMA client.

Of course you can also use our alternative connection methods and clients, listed in the article Ways to connect
E.g. the PPTP/L2TP dialer or the OpenVPN client. They work fine with Windows 8.

Monday, April 29, 2013

How to create a PPTP connection on Windows Vista and Windows 7

On this page you will find setup instructions for Windows Vista / 7.

1. Control panel

Start > Control panel.

2. Network and sharing center

Click on the 'Network and sharing center' icon.

3. Setup a new connection

Click on the 'setup a new connection or network' icon.

4. Workplace

Click on the 'connect to a work place' icon and click next.

5. Use my internet connection

Click on the 'use my internet connection' option.

6. Server IP

Enter in one of our PPTP server IP addresses (you can find a list of servers in your control panel) and then name this IP address to say the location of the server.

7. User credentials

Enter in your username and PPTP password (DIFFERENT to your control panel login password), password is listed in control panel and click 'Connect'.

8. Confirm you are connected.

Visit an IP checker website to confirm you are connected to our service such as http://ip-adress.com.