Gadget Hacks How-Tos
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: Change your Facebook color scheme using Firefox
In this video, learn how to change your Facebook color scheme from boring blue to something new! In order to complete this, one must be using the Firefox browser. If you do not have Firefox, you can download it here. In addition, you will need to download Greasemonkey and a Facebook script, both available at the links below. Good luck!
How To: Download & install Adobe Flash Player plug-in on Firefox
In this video tutorial, learn how to find, download, and install the Adobe Flash Player plug-in onto Firefox. Written instruction can be found here. Certain video sites, such as YouTube, require you have this plug-in to view videos.
How To: Install Aircrack on your iPhone
Learn how to install Aircrack on your iPhone to hack into almost any WiFi network. First download Aircrack from iHackMyi, then follow these steps:
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: Create a wifi hotspot for Mac, iPod Touch, and/or PSP
In this video tutorial, learn how to make a wireless Internet hotspot with the following: a Mac computer, an ethernet cable (connected to your modem), and an airport. This video will releave you of the need to deal with a router. Once completed, you will have you're very own wifi hotspot that will work on your iPod Touch (1st & 2nd generation), your Sony PSP (PSP 1000, 2000, & 3000 series), and anything else that has wifi compatibility.
How To: Save screen space on your Firefox browser
Tekzilla Daily Tip shows you how to save screen space on your Firefox browser You have two options: you can either move your toolbars onto one existing toolbar or you can move your toolbar buttons onto the Firefox browser bar itself.
How To: Do the express elevator hack
Most people get tired of being in the elevator, being in a rush, and having to stop at every floor to let people on. With the express elevator hack you will not have to stop any more. You can now ride straight up to your floor with ease. First, get into the elevator. Then, press and hold the button that has the floor you want to go to and the close button at the same time for five seconds. Just remember to press the close button and the floor button at the same time. Now, you can ride straigh...
How To: Make traffic lights change w/secret code (FAUX-TO?)
Nobody likes having to stand at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change so you can cross. This seems to happen more times then not these days. A way has been discovered to eliminate this problem with ease. The first thing you are going to want to do is go to the pole that has the button to push for the crosswalk. Once you get there you are going to want to enter a combination of long and short clicks to get the light to change so you can cross. The first combination is going to be three...
How To: Build a solar death ray
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How To: Build a blubberbot
This video is a quick overview of the construction of a Blubberbot, an artificial "life form" that uses electronic sensors to seek out lights, sound, or cell phone signals.
How To: Improve search engine optimization with internal links
Internal linking is a valuable way to improve search engine optimization on your website or blog. This component of organic search engine optimization we going to focus on web copy threading.
How To: Improve search engine optimization with classified ads
There're plenty of great ways to get traffic, especially this off-site optimization technique using classified ads to point website traffic back into your site itself.
How To: Hack condoms — useful and useless everyday latex mods
Kipkay never fails to impress, and this so-called "condom hack pack" is no exception. Who knew there were so many useful uses for a condom besides the obvious! In this Kipkay two-part video, learn how to hack condoms for nine different uses.
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: Hack any password on any site with JavaScript
Want to know someone's private website password? It's the biggest wanted hack: passwords, but how do you do it? Well, this tutorial shows you how to hack any password on any site with JavaScript. But this works best on public computers because multiple people log on to them, which means a better chance at unintentionally stored passwords. It helps to know a little bit about JavaScript before attempting this password hack.
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: Add a Google translate button in Thesis for WordPress
Get the code here: http://wp.me/pKqZf-fG Now you can show google translate button in your wordpress blog. Just here i am showing how to put google translate in thesis theme header.
How To: Remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme
Get some great tips on Thesis themes for you WordPress blog. Watch this video tutorial from 4Blogger to learn how to remove the link in the footer of the Thesis theme.
How To: Add a background box and color in a Thesis sidebar
Get all of the info on Thesis themes for you WordPress blog. Watch this video tutorial from 4Blogger to learn how to add a background box and color in a Thesis sidebar.
How To: Make a satellite dish Wi-Fi antenna for free internet
Need internet but don't want to pay? Well, try lusting of those around you by picking up their Wi-Fi signal. Live out in the boondocks? No problem… if you have an old satellite dish laying around.
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: Download and convert video with IE DownloadHelper
If you have Internet Explorer as your web browser, and you want to know how to get your favorite videos off the net to save on your own computer, then watch and learn.
How To: Make a YouTube video
Have an idea that you want to share with the world? YouTube is your best answer to reaching everyone from New York to Zimbabwe. But how do you make a YouTube video?
How To: Get Swagbucks online
Ever hear of Swag Bucks? It's an online portal dedicated to helping you earn digital dollars called "Swag Bucks", which can be redeemed for exclusive swagbucks.com merchandise.
How To: Hack RFID enabled credit card & steal money for cheap
Identity theft is a huge problem and one of he fastest growing crimes in America. A number of credit card companies now issue credit cards with embedded RFIDs (radio frequency ID tags), with promises of enhanced security and speedy transactions.
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.