So it's real... big deal.
You have to hack the phone to turn it on. So the average person won't have it. End of story.
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So it's real... big deal.
You have to hack the phone to turn it on. So the average person won't have it. End of story.
but it will be and obviously it is a feature in 3.0.. that if i recall you said wasnt in any build... it feels so good proving you wrong
edit: and you said average user wont have it..
as we have said before these photos arnt from the AVERAGE user ... but an internal TESTER ...
We know, it's been there since 1.0.0. It's not going to be a "feature" ... it will not be accessible without hacking. That means it's not a feature.
Here's a tutorial for enabling it on 1.1.1, I can't be bothered to find an older one for 1.0.0, you'll just have to take my word for it.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1916604
Internal testing builds probably have these hidden options accessible so engineers and testers can get accurate readings of stuff. That would explain how this guy has it on his phone.
I'm not sure why you think you need Winterboard or BossPrefs to enable the battery percentage indicator. That's just incorrect. You'll find a tutorial link earlier in this thread showing how to enable the battery indicator on 3.0 by hacking it.
My logic is that if you have to hack your phone to get it, then it's not a feature. That's why this shouldn't be considered a feature. It will not be available (without hacking) on 3.0. That much is apparent looking at the history of iPhone software versions. 1.0 - present, the battery percentage indicator has been a hidden "feature" that could be enabled via hacking, and it hasn't ever been an official feature which is accessible without hacking.
It's not a feature, it's a hack.
I'm just having trouble understanding why you don't understand that none of that matters, since the majority of users won't ever see it.
The difference between tethering and battery percentage indicator is that you won't have to hack your phone to get it - you will get it through your carrier which will probably want extra money per month. It's an official feature that isn't officially support in the beta builds.
You're trying to prove me wrong, but you're just making yourself look unintelligent. Surely you can see how these are different:
Enabling percentage battery indicator:
1. Pwn iPhone.
2. I install OpenSSH
3. SSH into iPhone and modify plist file.
4. Restart phone.
Enabling tethering:
1. Add the tethering data package to your plan.
They are totally different. Tethering = feature. Percentage battery indicator ≠ hack.
Or, *GASP* they just changed it for the 3.0 internal build.
oh yeah and bluetooth isnt a feature also...? you have to HACK to get it to work.. but your right apple wont include it
Bluetooth is a feature, you can pair headsets to the iPhone without hacking. I don't know which fantasy world you're living in where you have to hack your phone to use a bluetooth headset, but it certainly must be wild.
we will just wait for 8 more days and i am right.. other people have had it WITHOUT hacking .. on other betas your logic is stupid..
what about bluetooth??? its not in any beta and you can enable without a carrier ...
Every post you make becomes more and more inane. I'll attempt to explain how people may have had it enabled without hacking 3.0:
1. Hack 2.2.1, enable.
2. Backup with iTunes. It will backup your settings plists.
3. DFU restore iPhone to 3.0.
4. Restore with iTunes. It will restore your hacked settings plists.
That's still hacking. Anyway, I've answered your bluetooth question - yet you ask it again. I have no idea why you are bringing this up, it's totally pointless. I use my bluetooth headset all the time with my iPhone, and it's not hacked.
That is not a feature of any iPhone OS thus far. I can't figure out why you're bringing this up as if it's proving me wrong. By your logic, Winterboard is an official 2.2.1 feature, then? That makes no sense.
well if you have an apple laptop, look at your battery meter.
its pretty much the same as in the picture, except the percentage is on the right side of the battery meter.
i cant even argue with you anymore.. you just dont get it.. i will shove in your face in 8days though
definition of feature
fea⋅ture [fee-cher] Show IPA noun, verb, -tured, -tur⋅ing.
noun
1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
2. something offered as a special attraction: This model has several added features.
3. Also called feature film. the main motion picture in a movie program: What time is the feature?
4. any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes: prominent features.
5. features, the face; countenance: to compose one's features for the photographers.
6. the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
7. a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
8. feature story.
9. Archaic. make, form, or shape.
fea⋅ture [fee-cher] Show IPA noun, verb, -tured, -tur⋅ing.
noun
1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
2. something offered as a special attraction: This model has several added features.
3. Also called feature film. the main motion picture in a movie program: What time is the feature?
4. any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes: prominent features.
5. features, the face; countenance: to compose one's features for the photographers.
6. the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
7. a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
8. feature story.
9. Archaic. make, form, or shape.
Because people have to make up for their small size by going off on other members of an internet forum.
What could have been a great thread is now a piss fest. Congrats everyone, glad you're mature enough to handle socializing online.
For all your retards who are bitching about the battery percentage thing
When you jailbreak your iphone you are able to get battery percentage. But it takes the place of the actual battery image and also does not show a percentage sign. In the 3.0 betas there is also a battery percentage sign but it does not take place of the battery image and also has a percentage sign. Ok get it?
3.0 on the left
jailbroken 2.2.1 on the right
When you jailbreak your iphone you are able to get battery percentage. But it takes the place of the actual battery image and also does not show a percentage sign. In the 3.0 betas there is also a battery percentage sign but it does not take place of the battery image and also has a percentage sign. Ok get it?
3.0 on the left
jailbroken 2.2.1 on the right
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Hey, mind looking into that crystal ball and telling me who will win the World Series this year?
No need for this. The know it alls are simply trying to save face.
It's not in the betas NOW, but I'm sure neither are some things that will be in the final 3.0 build.
Let them wallow in their stubbornness.
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