How to Download Files Using Your iPhone

All the credits go to iClarified @ http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=867

These are instructions on how to download files using the Safari browser on your iPhone. It installs the Safari Download Plugin written by hachu and extends it to include more file extensions thanks to spyboy.

File formats supported:
zip, rar, gz, lzh, hqx, dmg, dat, exe, tar, torrent, pdf,
wma, wmv, avi, dll, db, flv, swf (code is there , but i disabled it)
sqlitedb, doc (code there, but aint workin), plist (code there, but dont work)
xls (not workin but code there), ppt, pps, msi, asf, iso, img, bin, rtf, 3gp, ipsw, mp3, mp4, mpeg, mpg, swa.

Step One
Make sure you have added iClarified to your list of installer sources. You can do this by follow the tutorial here

Step Two
Press to launch Installer from your SpringBoard.


Step Three
Press the Install tab at the bottom of the screen.


Step Four
Press to select iClarified from the list of Categories.


Step Five
Press to select Safari Download Plugin (1.1.4) from the list of Packages.


Step Six
Press the Install button at the top right hand corner of the screen.


Step Seven
A confirmation window will appear. Make sure you are on 1.1.4 and press the large OK button.


Step Eight
Once installation is completed you will receive a Notice asking you to reboot your iPhone. Press the large OK button.


Step Nine
You will be returned to the categories list. Press the Home button to return to your SpringBoard. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for 3 seconds. A power slider will appear. Slide this to the right to power off your iPhone. Then press the Sleep/Wake button again to power it back on.


Step Ten
Press to launch Safari from your SpringBoard.


Step Eleven
Navigate to a page that contains a link to a file you would like to download. Press to click the link. A window will appear with a Download and Change Filename button. Press Download to download your file!


NOTE***: The download will go to the /var/root/Downloads folder. I will make a tutorial soon on how to view these files best.


THANKS***: Thanks to hachu and spyboy and everyone else that contributed to the creation of this plugin and its capabilities!

How to Convert Video to iPhone Format Using Kvip (Windows)

All the credits go to iClarified @ http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=840

These are instructions on how to convert video to iPhone Format using Kvip and Windows.

Kvip is a utility that converts video files from various formats to a video file that is playable on the iPhone and iPod video (5G/5.5G/6G).


Step One
Download Kvip from here. Save the file to your desktop.

Step Two
Double click the downloaded zip file (release016.zip) on your desktop to open it in Winrar or similar.


Step Three
Extract the contents of the file to a location of your choice. In this example I am extracting the files to a folder called kvip on the Desktop.


Step Four
Open the kvip folder you extracted and double click kvip.exe.


Step Five
A windows will open asking you to select the file you would like to convert. Do this then click the Open button.


Step Six
Kvip will then begin to convert your selected video file.


Once finished a dialog will appear and let you know the name and location of your newly converted video file.


Step Seven
Launch iTunes.


Step Eight
Drag the newly created video file into the iTunes window.


Step Nine
Your video file will then be added to the iTunes library.


Step Ten
Connect your iPhone to the computer. iTunes will automatically detect it. Make sure you select the iPhone from the list on the left.


Step Eleven
Click to select the Video tab.


Step Twelve
Check the Sync Movies checkbox, then check the box next to the movie you just imported into iTunes. Now click the Apply button at the bottom right hand corner to sync your video to the iPhone!

How to Create Ringtones Directly on your iPhone !

All the credits go to iClarified @ http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=839

Theses are instructions on how to create a ringtone directly on your iPhone using a song from your iPhone's Music Library.

Step One
Press to launch Installer from your SpringBoard.


Step Two
Press to select the Sources tab at the bottom of the screen.


Step Three
Press the Edit button at the top right.


Step Four
Press the Add button at the top left.


Step Five
Input http://i.danstaface.net into the entryfield and press the large OK button.


Step Six
Press the Done button at the top right.


Step Seven
Press to select the Install tab at the bottom of the screen.


Step Eight
Press to select Multimedia from the list of Categories.


Step Nine
Press to select Ringtones from the list of Packages.


Step Ten
Press the Install button at the top right of the screen.


Step Eleven
Press the large red Install button that appears.


Step Twelve
Once installation finishes you will be taken to the Categories list. Press the Home button. Notice the new Ringtones icon on your SpringBoard. Press it to the launch the application.


Step Thirteen
Press to the image to continue into the program.


Step Fourteen
Press the Start converting button to begin using the application.


Step Fifteen
The program will then do some self checks and search through your Music Library. This make take some time!


Step Sixteen
Eventually you will be displayed your Music Library. Select an Artist that you would like to create a ringtone from.


Step Seventeen
Select the song you would like to use as your ringtone.


Step Eighteen
You will be given the option for Quick Conversion or Advanced Conversion. I would suggest using Advanced Conversion.


Step Nineteen
Use the start and length sliders to adjust the start position and length of your Ringtone. Once satisfied press the Convert Now button.


Step Twenty
The application will then convert your song into a ringtone.


Step Twenty One
You will then be returned to your Music Library. Press the Ringtones button at the top left.


Step Twenty Two
You can now see and delete the ringtones you have created thus far.


Step Twenty Three
To set a ringtone please press the Home button to return to your SpringBoard then press Settings.


Step Twenty Three
Press to select Sounds from the Settings Menu.


Step Twenty Four
Press to select Ringtone from the Sounds Menu.


Step Twenty Five
You will then find your newly created Ringtone in the Standard List.



THANKS***: Thanks to skrew for creating this wonder little app. You get more information and donate here.

How to Keep iPhone SMS Converstions Secret

All the credits go to iClarified @ http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=832

These are instructions on how to hide and filter SMS conversations using Pysl. This application was created by Rikk so iPhone users could Protect Your Secret Life. It allows you to setup blacklist and whitelists for SMS conversation filtering. You can then view the filtered messages in an area which is password protected.


Step One
Make sure you have added iClarified as an installer source. You can find instructions on how to do this here.

Step Two
Press to launch Installer from your SpringBoard.


Step Three
Press to select the Install tab at the bottom of the screen.


Step Four
Press to select iClarified from the list of Categories.


Step Five
Press to select Pysl from the list of Packages.


Step Six
Press the Install button at the top right hand corner.


Step Seven
Press the large red Install button that appears.


Step Eight
A notice will appear asking you to Confirm installation. Press the large OK button.


Step Nine
Another notice will appear asking you to reboot your iPhone once installation is complete.


Step Ten
Once installation is complete you will be returned to the Categories menu. Press the Home button to return to your SpringBoard. Notice the new Pysl icon.


Step Eleven
Now hold the Sleep/Wake button for three seconds until you see the Power slider. Slide this to right to turn off your iPhone. Then push the Sleep/Wake button again to turn your phone back on.

Step Twelve
Press the Pysl icon to launch the application.


Step Thirteen
Press Settings to open the Settings Menu.


Step Fourteen
Enter a new password to restrict access to this area then press the Save New Password button.


Step Fifteen
Press the Password Changed button that appears.


Step Sixteen
Press the Back button at the top left of the screen.


Step Seventeen
Press Blacklist from the Welcome screen.


Step Eighteen
Press the Add button at the top right hand corner.


Step Nineteen
Press to Add number from contact


Step Twenty
Select an address book entry from your Contact List.

Step Twenty One
Press to select a Contact's Phone Number to use as a filter.

Step Twenty Two
You will be returned to the Add To Black List screen. Here we have the options to enable three switches.

SMS STOP: hide SMS and store in SMS History
SMS DELETE: hide SMS and delete it "on the fly" (without saving in SMS History..no trace)
CALL STOP: hide CALL and register call in CALL History (not available yet)

I have enabled SMS STOP to hide SMS for this person. Then press the Add contact to list.

Step Twenty Three
You will then be returned to the Blacklist. Press the Back button at the top left.

Step Twenty Four
Switch the Pysl Enable to the ON Position.

Step Twenty Five
Now to test Pysl, send an SMS to the person you just added to your Blacklist. Then reopen Pysl. Notice you are asked for your password!

Step Twenty Six
Select SMS History from the Welcome Screen. You will now find that your SMS is displayed here but it is not displayed in the iPhones MobileSMS.app!