# THE \*\*iPhone\*\* Thread (GPS, JailBreak, Apps, Etc) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 16, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832 "2008-07-16T08:55:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/421 "2008-09-22T06:34:23Z")
The first Android based phone is being released tomorrow for T-Mobile. Priced at the same as the 8GB iPhone, I wonder how Apple will react to this. One thing that the phone allows is multiple apps to run at once. The Apple SDK rules prevent any app from running in the background so hopefully this will change for developers since the phone is more than capable of it. Also cut and paste is something useful esp if you do a lot of emails on your phone that the Android phone will have yet, Apple left out. Other than that, its pretty much toe-to-do. The iPhone is more flashy IMO and has the Apple backing but it will be interesting how this shakes up Apple ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/422 "2008-09-22T06:40:13Z")
If it gets Apple to add copy/paste I’ll be happy. ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/423 "2008-09-22T06:46:49Z")
Recall on the USB power adapter for all iphones: [http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/](http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/424 "2008-09-22T07:31:56Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > If it gets Apple to add copy/paste I’ll be happy. Ya. The more emails I use with the phone, the more I really would like the feature. I also wish a way to tap and edit a number before dialing. I am not from this area so I have a 585 number so when someone sends me a text with 555-1234, I have no way of putting 716 in front it of without memorizing it and manually typing it in. > [@Silver](#): > > Recall on the USB power adapter for all iphones: > > [Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange Program - Apple Support](http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/) Somewhat old news. Its a pretty wierd recall too. You need to break a prong off in the wall. Seems pretty difficult. I am not too concerned since its not like the adapter suddenly bursts into flames or melts the cord randomly. Lol ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/425 "2008-09-22T08:03:41Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Somewhat old news. Its a pretty wierd recall too. You need to break a prong off in the wall. Seems pretty difficult. I am not too concerned since its not like the adapter suddenly bursts into flames or melts the cord randomly. Lol How is it old news? I thought they just announced it today? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/426 "2008-09-22T08:12:15Z")
> [@Silver](#): > > How is it old news? I thought they just announced it today? Originally posted here yesterday: [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57751&highlight=iphone+recall](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57751&highlight=iphone+recall) But the original article was out the 19th: [Apple recalls iPhone 3G power adapters over shock risk | AppleInsider](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/19/apple_recalls_iphone_3g_power_adapters_over_shock_risk.html) ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/427 "2008-09-22T10:28:39Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Originally posted here yesterday: [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57751&highlight=iphone+recall](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57751&highlight=iphone+recall) > > But the original article was out the 19th: [Apple recalls iPhone 3G power adapters over shock risk | AppleInsider](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/19/apple_recalls_iphone_3g_power_adapters_over_shock_risk.html) My bad… I was autocrossing all day yesterday and didn’t read the forums at all. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/428 "2008-09-22T10:29:41Z")
I just picked up a 16 gig on Saturday. Anyone want a Razr2? I will read the 18 pages to see if my questions are answered, but here are my big 2. Is there a non-jailbreak way to listen to my XM subscription for free? I know uXM is for jailbreak. Same question for slingbox. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/429 "2008-09-22T11:22:33Z")
> [@Silver](#): > > My bad… I was autocrossing all day yesterday and didn’t read the forums at all. its ok. ill help you out. i have no life other than read nyspeed and apple news 🙂 > [@BigRon](#): > > I just picked up a 16 gig on Saturday. > Anyone want a Razr2? > > I will read the 18 pages to see if my questions are answered, but here are my big 2. > > Is there a non-jailbreak way to listen to my XM subscription for free? I know uXM is for jailbreak. > Same question for slingbox. I think no. They are typically on jailbreak for a reason because they provide some feature that the AppStore does not allow. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/430 "2008-09-22T12:02:36Z")
Yeah from what I am reading Jobs has shot them down b/c he does not want bandwidth hogs, which I can understand, but then just limit them to wifi use only. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/431 "2008-09-22T12:16:13Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Yeah from what I am reading Jobs has shot them down b/c he does not want bandwidth hogs, which I can understand, but then just limit them to wifi use only. Well its entertaining becuase technically on any ATT phone, you are not allowed to use any streaming application. Thats why its funny that AOL Radio and Pandora is allowed along with these other apps that stream data constantly. I like the new Pandora tho on the phone. You can select high quality or low quality so when my phone goes into edge, it doesnt freak out. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/432 "2008-09-23T08:05:22Z")
I have access to a brand new iPod Touch (1st Gen). Are those able to be Jail Breaked? Any downfalls to getting one of those compared to new 2nd Gen? Also It has the original version of the software that came out. Can I upgrade it or will I need to? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/433 "2008-09-23T08:31:24Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > I have access to a brand new iPod Touch (1st Gen). Are those able to be Jail Breaked? Any downfalls to getting one of those compared to new 2nd Gen? Also It has the original version of the software that came out. Can I upgrade it or will I need to? yup, you’ll be fine on all counts… no worries. > Is there a non-jailbreak way to listen to my XM subscription for free? I know uXM is for jailbreak. > Same question for slingbox. millardsoftware is working on a port of uXM for the appstore, not sure when it’ll be released though (IF apple approves it). The old version for jailbroken phones doesn’t work on the latest firmware so that wont work either. You can use uXM and Orb on your home PC, then connect to orb via safari to stream XM. It’s crude, but it works for the time being [http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone/xm-on-iphone-i-have-this-working-7866.html](http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone/xm-on-iphone-i-have-this-working-7866.html) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/434 "2008-09-23T08:45:44Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > yup, you’ll be fine on all counts… no worries. Do I have to do the upgrade to Jail Break it? Thx. ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/435 "2008-09-23T10:30:37Z")
anyone else using gps tracker? neet app lets you show people where you are, you can choose to update it whenever you want, uses 3g gps or 1st gen tower locations ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/436 "2008-09-23T10:52:47Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > Do I have to do the upgrade to Jail Break it? > Thx. No, but you can. I would highly suggest staying with 1.1.4 though, unless there is a specific reason you want to upgrade since not many apps are being ported for the new firmware (or at least, they’re not being ported for jailbroken phones which = $$$) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/437 "2008-09-23T16:27:55Z")
by FAR the coolest app yet [http://devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html](http://devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html) You plug the phone into your ODBII port via a cable and can monitor everything going on in real time (adding guages if you want), check codes, record graphs, skidpad and lateral accelerating/braking logging, GPS tracking, ect. Pretty badass little app ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/438 "2008-09-24T04:23:39Z")
^ interesting but how much will the obd-wifi adapter cost? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/439 "2008-09-24T17:19:11Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > ^ interesting but how much will the obd-wifi adapter cost? Seems like you just can try the app now until the release the hardware for it, if they ever do. Does the app do anything without the ODBII adapter on it? ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832/440 "2008-09-26T08:29:13Z")
So now I have 2 iTouch’s. One is the Gen 1 16GB with 1.1 Software. The other is an 8GB with 2.1 software. Which one should I keep? I’m going to Jail Break it anyway. The other one is getting sold if my wife doesn’t want it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832.md?page=21) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-iphone-thread-gps-jailbreak-apps-etc/52832.md?page=23)