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Updated to a custom IOS 4.0 for my iPhone 3GS

I finally got around to creating a custom IOS version 4.0. I had to be able to jailbreak the phone again if for nothing other than free tethering and SBSettings, which allows me to kill processes and turn off features in seconds.

From what I understand, this wouldn’t have went too smoothly if I had updated to any official firmwares since 3.1 or so. Lucky for me, I treat this phone as a production environment, not some geeky fanboy’s toy. No early adoption methods here.

It did take a while to get free tethering working though, and the method is rather lame. I have just convinced the phone that something is not expiring. AT&T’s tethering fees are crazy, and its not something I commonly use. I just want the option when I go on vacation, if I can even get a data signal up there.

Anyway, I like the folders better than the JB apps, and I like how it keeps things open. It actually seems faster than it was on 3.1.2.

Bike Weather Again

I recently purchased this for my bike http://us.dahon.com/accessories/2010/biologic-bike-mount-iphone. I never liked the way it sat in my pocket or how I had to hold it to do things, and this is much more secure looking than mounts that I have seen in the past. I got it from Amazon from a store that ships locally. I should have it soon, maybe even by Saturday for a ride before the weather starts getting colder again. They also make something you can attach to your spokes to charge the iPhone, and they left some room for it in that case. Its $99, and not worth it right now. I will just have to remember to keep my phone charged.

Tomorrow will be my first ride to work, and probably the last for a few weeks. I don’t care for the morning ride with a “real feel” of less than 42.

Posting From iPhone

I can finally post from my iPhone app. The new version gave me a different error, but I found out it had to do with mod_security. A little .htaccess editing, and I am good to go. No more parse error, and no more 403.