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Originally posted by drewhiggins:Dim Settings for jailbroken iPod touch and iPhone

I wrote this script to add a setting to Dim your screen with variable settings - I added from five seconds to ten minutes. I'm using 2.2.1 firmware so I don't think this will work on 3.0 or higher, as they have new strings which I haven't played with, so don't try it otherwise you may be forced into Safe Mode.

Put Dim Preferences.theme in Winterboard (not the .rar file) in any order and then check out Settings > Brightness > Dim In...you should have a new setting called Auto-Dim and written below as Dim In... I haven't tested the higher than 60 seconds one for reasons of never needing it - if it works then let me know.

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I might make more of these eventually but not for a while until I get my head around it.

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

I'll give this a try, I'm still on the 2.2.1 firmware too. I already use the Brightness option at its lowest levels.

Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

I liked the new features somewhat, but when they come at the expense of your overly expensive device having looks over usefulness prior to an update, that gets me to thinking ''Thanks but no thanks'', you know? As if it wasn't a pain in the arse to jailbreak your iPod before, it just gets harder after this especially if you're replacing system files that used to work but not any more (I wish I'd had the same logic when I upgraded to Vista).

Plus iFile and SBSettings doesn't work so that's a big thumbs-down as well for one of my critical apps. And it was $12.99 for us, so not only is that the price of 2 very good CDs plus a hot dog, it's an hour of work for getting worse performance. I say no at this point. I'm sure you remember 'early adopter pains' and things not working as they should.

When people have got their shit sorted, then I might upgrade. Until then, no thanks.

Originally posted by Ali709:Sorry if I am interrupting...I will selfishly just ask my question
Could any of you guys refer me to a free and useful Adobe (Macromedia) Flash tutorial/guide? I mostly want to learn about making animations, but I am also interested in the other uses.

One more thing, Drew...has iPod Touch 2nd gen been jailbroken yet?

thanks guys!

Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

Well this is kinda like a screensaver. I'll be uploading my theme soon as well, it's about 60% complete.

Oh yeah and a new keyboard layout too, which is pretty cool-looking and better than the Apple one.

Originally posted by djrlewis:[..]

Don't know about the Adobe, but do know that the iPod touch 2nd gen on 2.x.x has been jailbroken, yes.

It's OS 3.0 they're struggling with now...

Sorry if I am interrupting...I will selfishly just ask my question
Could any of you guys refer me to a free and useful Adobe (Macromedia) Flash tutorial/guide? I mostly want to learn about making animations, but I am also interested in the other uses.

Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

3.0 OS is jailbroken and so is the 3GS as of last week. Just make sure you update to the very latest MobileSubstrate in Cydia if you're running any one of those - but you have to use RedSn0w now or you'll get a black screen of death. QuickPwn as far as I'm aware is discontinued. Essentially the same hole used from the 1.x firmware right through to 2.2.1 is what allows the jailbreak to push through and let you install unsigned apps.

iFile allows you to browse your iPod and edit system files and view PDF and other sorts of files - kind of like the most important app on there. All I know is until my core apps are working 100% and the battery isn't draining far too quickly, 3.0.1 comes out soon, then there won't be an upgrade just yet - chances are I'll have a new touch by then.


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Not at all Ali. There's some on adobe.com I think I saw, but none overly comprehensive. About your best bet is to join a Macromedia forum and use their tutorials. They know all about it far better than I ever could.

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

Ok so I might be buying the iPhone sometime soon, the 3G S. How exactly would I have to hack it? Next question is about phones overall: I read your story about your unlocked phone, do those work better than locked ones?

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

Sounds cool! I'll have to give it a look. I want to update mine soon, the Coldplay art (it appears only on the vinyl, not sure if I uploaded it or not) is getting old.

Sweet.

Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]

Alright, this is my theme that I use. The keyboard will be coming soon...

And...you have to get your own wallpaper too.

Originally posted by stj0691:[..]

Sweet! I'll check it out with that new keyboard as soon as it's upped.

For the theme?