Got myself a iPhone 3G... now what?

[Keva161]

I got a 16GB black 3G today on 02 PAYG. Have done a bit of general stuff on it, setup emailing and tried a couple of apps (Facebook, twitter etc) but are there any "must have" apps that I should try out? And how do you get custom ringtones on this thing? Also if anyone can tell me how to change the wallpaper that would be nice

Thanks

 

[WPB2]

I got a 16GB black 3G today on 02 PAYG. Have done a bit of general stuff on it, setup emailing and tried a couple of apps (Facebook, twitter etc) but are there any "must have" apps that I should try out? And how do you get custom ringtones on this thing? Also if anyone can tell me how to change the wallpaper that would be nice

Thanks

Wallpaper on the lock screen? settings/wallpaper.
Must have app? Flycast internet radio.
and the number 1 thing to do is Jailbreak that thing quick. http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

 

[Opie]

You need to jailbreak it.

 

[plumbingandtech]

You need to jailbreak it.

No he doesn't.



Keva161,

Go to the apps store and look for some free apps to wet your appetite, then go over to toucharcade.com

if you are into games.

Have fun!

 

[Pennine]

You need to jailbreak it.

Why, what's so good ?

 

[Keva161]

I have firnware 2.2 on my phone atm but everytime I plug it in to load some music on it. iTunes keeps bugging me about updating to 2.2.1. If I update it can it be jailbroken?

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

If you want to get custom ringtones, just upload your .mp3s into www.audiko.net and cut them how you want the ringtone to be 20 - :40) and drag it where, then create the iPhone ringtone file, and drag into iTunes, then sync. It's all really easy.

 

[RandomKamikaze]

I have firnware 2.2 on my phone atm but everytime I plug it in to load some music on it. iTunes keeps bugging me about updating to 2.2.1. If I update it can it be jailbroken?

2.2.1 can indeed be jailbroken using the tools from the dev team.

if you want to unlock it to other networks make sure you read all the instructions first

 

[deadsouls]

If you want to get custom ringtones, just upload your .mp3s into www.audiko.net and cut them how you want the ringtone to be 20 - :40) and drag it where, then create the iPhone ringtone file, and drag into iTunes, then sync. It's all really easy.

thats dumb. why cant you just select a song directly from the iphone like other smartphones? you have to be on a computer just to get a new ringtone??

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

thats dumb. why cant you just select a song directly from the iphone like other smartphones? you have to be on a computer just to get a new ringtone??

You can select it from the phone if it's in the proper format. Thing is, the format isn't mp3 so it needs to be converted on your computer.

It's actually very convenient because you don't have to get online or go to some crappy mobile site to search for and download new ringtones.

 

[moka]

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Use it?

 

[Acronym]

you dont need to jailbreak its just someone preference jailbreaking allows you to apply different themes to your phone

such as these

What theme is this???

Did some tweaking to a few themes and came up with this flava of the week!

you can also get landscape texting (if you care) Video Recording and Copy and Paste, Custom SMS sounds, and more.

jailbreaking allows your iPhone to do a bit more then what apple is currently allowing

should you choose to jailbreak there is a guide in my sig on jailbreaking and SMS tones and ringtones