Hot Smartphones How-Tos
How To: Change the color of your iPhone's magnifier
Looking to change your iPhone's magnifier? In this hack tutorial, learn how to make your iPhone look more unique with your own personally-picked iPhone magnifier from Cydia after jail breaking your iPhone.
How To: Repair an (1st generation) iPod Touch screen
Do you own the first generation iPod Touch and have a broken screen? You just might be able to fix this, with help from this vieo. Here, Donald Bell repairs a cracked screen on a first-generation Apple iPod Touch.
How To: Use folders using Categories for a iPhone/iPod Touch
In this tutorial, learn how to organize your home screen with folders, using the Categories application. In this video learn how to get and use the applicaton. In order to use this app, one will need to jailbreak or unlock their iPhone, or iPod Touch beforehand.
How To: Make or add a folder on your iPhone/iPod Touch
Want to clean up your iPhone or iPod Touch by adding folders to stash stuff in? Make folders and clear up some space, make scrolling easier, and/or just make your springboard look more tidy with help from this tutorial using the free app from Cydia called "Categories". (In order to do this, your phone must be jailbroken or unlocked.)
How To: Change iPhone message, text, or SMS tone
Sick of the default tones your iPhone or iPod Touch has for your text/SMS/message tones? Change your iPhone message tone, and get customized tones for your text message alerts.
How To: SSH into your iPhone or iPod Touch
Learn how to SSH into your iPhone or iPod Touch. In order to change your text/SSM/message tones, you will need to do this first. To see how to change your SMS tones, go here.
How To: Delete all data from your iPhone SIM card
You know how it goes - every year they've got new and better technology available and you're left wondering how you're going to afford it. You could always sell your current stuff, of course, but how do you sell your iPhone without selling all your friends' information? In this video you'll learn how to reset your iPhone to wipe its SIM card which will also delete your contacts from it. If you're feeling extra paranoid, you can even go ahead and remove the from the phone. Now all you have to ...
How To: Send & receive text messages (SMS) from a computer
In this video, learn how to send & receive text messages from your computer (Mac or PC) using your email.
How To: Unlock your BlackBerry & how to get an IMEI code
In this video tutorial, learn how to unlock (or jailbreak) your Blackberry, with these step-by-step instructions. This video also shows you how to get a IMEI Unlock Code from "Unlock To Talk", however, this code costs money. You can access a code here.
How To: Jailbreak a Blackberry Curve for free
Want to switch your Blackberry Curve's service? Here might be your chance. In this tutorial, learn how to unlock (or jailbreak) your Blackberry Curve in just a few steps, listed below (from Killer Number X):
How To: Install & remove an iPhone cover
Want to protect your investment and add some personal style to your cell phone, but aren't quite sure how to install that cool new skin? We've got you covered - just check out this quick video on how to install and remove an iPhone case. If only getting ready for work could be so easy!
How To: Recover deleted text messages on an iPhone
In this video one of the ultimate iPhone hackers, Jonathan A. Zdziarsk, demonstrates how to use a forensics toolkit to recover deleted text messages on an iPhone. But wait - there's more! Not only can you access text messages, but almost any other data on an iPhone as well. We can't be responsible for what you find though!
How To: Use the Verizon Droid
In this video, get to know the Verizon Droid from Verizon Wireless. In this video, learn about the useful features and functions behind this phone, like watching YouTube videos in high quality, and getting alerts while browsing.
How To: Diassemble & open a iPhone 2G (1st generation)
In this video, learn how to crack open, dissaemble and take the back off an Apple iPhone 2G (1st generation). Advice from the Internet: Don't try this unless you have done like-attempts before successfully. It is very difficult to replace an IPhone 2G back cover with a new one, so beware!
How To: Open the iPhone 2G to replace front screen & digitizer
In this video tutorial, learn how to open and take apart & take the back off your iPhone 2G (or, 1st generation) to replace the front screen and digitizer. This video replaces only the front glass and digitizer, while leaving the LCD because it is still functional. The reasoning behind this, is that all three (a new screen, digitizer, and LCD) costs half as less than just a screen & digitizer. This video does not show the installation of the screen & digitizer, but merely how to open the iPho...
How To: Diassemble & open up your iPhone 3G
Did you receive a broken iPhone? Or did you loose a sim tray? In this video tutorial, learn how to diassemble, open, and take the back off your iPhone 3G. Good luck!
How To: Crack open the iPhone 2G
In this video tutorial, learn how to open & take the back off the iPhone 2G. This shows how to crack open the iPhone 2G case, specifically to hardware flash the radio by shorting the test point. This was considered the first hack freeing the iPhone 2G from its simlock.
How To: Recover a deleted SMS & text messages
Accidentally deleted your address book? Got some sneaking suspicions you want to clear up? Got something to hide - permanently? In this video you'll learn what hardware and software you need and how to use it to recover deleted text messages, or, conversely, how to delete data permanently from your SIM card. Don't worry - we won't judge.
How To: Play movies on your LG enV3
Watch this video to learn how to upload and play video on your LG enV3 phone. Now you can watch your favorite videos at the gym, on the bus, or share them with friends. You'll have to first compress your video to about 400MB, format it, and use a card reader to move the files from your computer to your phone, but once they're on there, you'll never have to part with them again. The quality ain't so bad either!
How To: Take & edit photos & videos on the LG enV3
Cell phones aren't just for calling people anymore! The LG enV3 offers a ton of photographic and video options which this video shows you how to use to their full potential. Not only can the LG enV3 record photos and video, you can edit and enhance them as well. There's even a Face Beautify option for your bad hair days, and a Funny Face setting to brighten up any frowns.
How To: Use Easy Set Up & Set Up Wizard on your LG enV3
Learn how to quickly set up your brand new LG env3 with its Easy Set Up and Set Up Wizard features. Did you just get your hands on the new LG env3? Don't waste any time reading the manual - this video will walk you through the phone's Easy Set Up and Set Up Wizard to get you up and running in no time!
How To: Fix an iPhone power button
If you're feeling particularly handy, you can try using this video to fix a jammed iPhone power button. In it you'll learn how to completely disassemble and then reassemble your iPhone. If you've got the right tools lying around, you might just be able to save yourself a lengthy repair with Apple. Make sure to pay attention, because there are a lot of little pieces. Good luck!
How To: Enable the "slide to unlock" feature for the CECT P168
Wondering how to "unlock the slide thingy for my phone?" Here's your answer. In this tutorial, learn how to enable to the "slide to unlock" featureon your CECT P168 phone.
How To: Jailbreak an iPhone 3G, iPod Touch
Jailbreak an iPhone 3G, iPod Touch with a little help from this video tutorial. You will need to download Quickpwn in order to complete this jailbreak.
How To: Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch 3.1.2
In this two-part video, learn how to jailbreak an iPhone, iPod, or iTouch 3.1.2 with help from computer whiz, Black Rain. In order to complete this jailbreak, you will need Cydia and web access to visit www.blackra1n.com.
How To: Print documents wirelessly with iPhone or iPod Touch
With the right app and software, a wireless printer will allow you to print directly from your Apple iPhone or Apple iPod Touch. Print & Share is an iPhone and iTouch app that enables you to print files, emails, webpages, contacts, images from your iPhone photo album, and camera photos that you can take and print right away. But, to print off your device, you need to first install the right app and software. It works with both Windows and Mac operating systems, and is primarily for printing d...
How To: Print photos wirelessly with iPhone or iPod Touch
If you have an iPhone, you've probably taken tons of photos with the built-in camera. Sharing photos online is really great, but you can do so much more! ePrint is an app that lets you print photos directly from your iPhone or iTouch using a Wi-Fi enabled printer and no computer at all.
How To: Remove the gloss from an iPhone app icon
On your Apple iPhone or Apple iPod Touch, your applications have icons, and those app icons have an automatic glossy feel to them, which presents a white streak on the top. If you don't particularly like that gloss effect, there is a way to remove it. This video tutorial will show you how to remove the gloss from any iPhone or iPod Touch app icon.
How To: Replace the battery in a PalmOne LifeDrive PDA
Some say it is impossible to replace a battery in a PalmOne LifeDrive device, but don't let rumors hold you down. Replacing the internal battery in the PalmOne LifeDrive is easier with a little knowhow. This step-by-step video demonstration will show you the procedure for replacing the battery in your PalmOne LifeDrive PDA. You can use the replacement battery found in the video, or any other replacement battery, the results are the same.
How To: Change the Blackberry 8300 housing faceplate colors
Do you have as many moods as the colors of the rainbow? You can have your Blackberry reflect your mood by changing the housing faceplate. This video will show you how to change the faceplate colors on your Blackberry 8300 series cell phone.
How To: Change the trackball on Blackberry Curve 8300 series
This video will show you how to change the trackball on a Blackberry Curve 8300 series. The trackball is one of the Blackberry's best features, but it does have a tendency to get stuck. Looking under the hood to fix the trackball will save you many trips to the phone store.
How To: Replace the housing faceplate for the Blackberry 8800
This video shows you how to replace the housing faceplate for the Blackberry 8800 cell phone. Be sure you have the right tools to take your Blackberry apart. This tutorial demonstrates for you, step-by-step, how to replace the entire faceplate.
How To: Change or repair the Blackberry Pearl trackball
If you own a Blackberry Pearl, you know that the trackball can be one of the best and one of the worst things about the phone. It's great for navigating your phone, but sometimes it can get very sticky. This tutorial will show you how to change or repair the Blackberry Pearl trackball. Only attempt this if you're willing to take apart your phone.
How To: Apply a screen protector to any Blackberry phone
So you've got a new Blackberry phone, and it's your new favorite toy. How do you protect it from dust and dirt? A lot of Blackberry users will use screen protectors. This video shows you how to properly apply a screen protector to any Blackberry phone. Now you'll be able to see who you need to BBM!
How To: Replace the glass & digitizer on your iPhone 3G
If you're a klutz with a really expensive cell phone like an iPhone, there's still hope for you. Lee Waterman shows us how to repair the broken glass and digitizer on an iPhone 3G. With a couple of special tools, you'll have that iPhone looking like new in no time!
How To: Get MMS on iPhone 3G/3GS for 3.0, 3.0.1 & 3.1
Did you know that you don't need to update your iPhone to 3.1 in order to use the iPhone MMS feature? This video shows you how to use multimedia messaging if you have firmware versions 3.0 or 3.0.1, the unsupported versions. So if you don't want to update your iPhone's firmware, but you still want to be able to use MMS, check this video out!
How To: Make the most out of the iPhone MMS feature
There's a lot more to the new iPhone MMS than simply taking a picture and sending it to someone. This video blogger shows you how to make the most of the new MMS feature. If you haven't updated your iPhone yet to get MMS, you can do so simply by plugging your iPhone into iTunes and downloading the update.
How To: Get MMS on your iPhone
On 9/25/09, Apple finally released MMS (multimedia messaging) for the iPhone. It's extraordinarily easy to get MMS now that Apple has released it in their firmware upgrade. All you have to do is plug your iPhone into the computer and install the update in iTunes.
How To: Jailbreak & Unlock iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch 1G
Over the years, jailbreaking the iPhone simply has gotten easier and easier. This video gives a fairly good example of how easy it can be to unlock and jailbreak your iPhone. With only a few clicks and downloads, you should be on your way to jailbreaking your iPhone. Check out this video for a walkthrough on how to do it!
How To: Enable internet tethering & MMS on the iPhone
If you've been wondering how to get internet tethering working on your iphone 3G 3.0 or 3.0.1, check out this video! Jailbreaking your phone is optional for this.