How to update a blackberry using App Loader.

In this post I will show you how to update your blackberry using app loader. App loader updates your Blackberry just like Blackberry Desktop manager, however it gives you more choice in the apps and fonts that are downloaded onto your blackberry when you update. App loader also allows you to download Leaked OS updates. (OS updates are still released by RIM, the only difference is they have not been tested or released by Carriers). You can also download unofficial OS updates meaning they have been released by other Carriers and your carrier is either testing this os or just prefers not to release it.

How to update:
Step 1. Download the OS to your computer (This is not compatible with Mac) and install it by double clicking on the file and following the instructions. I will have a page with the latest OS updates for the newer Blackberry devices.
EDIT: Here is the page with the links to the most recent Blackberry OS updates
Step 2. Once you have installed the OS go to desktop manager and backup your device as a precaution.
Step 3. Press start on your computer and type the following into the search bar or just go to,
c:/program files/common files/research in motion/app loader
on 64 bit computers you need to go to c:/program files(86)/common files/research in motion/app loader
Once you are in app loader scroll down and delete a file called Vendor.xml.
Step 4. Make sure your device is plugged in(does not need to be turned off) and open the app loader application wizard near the top.
Step 5. Type in your device password if you have one when prompted and and then when you arrive to the next screen tick the applications you would like to have installed on your device and then choose back up and restore on the next screen, then press update.
Step 6. Let your device update, at one point your device will reboot and get stuck when it is two thirds into rebooting. This is normal do not disconnect the cable.
Step 7. If App loader has not restored your device then do it manually through Desktop Manager.
And that is how you update a blackberry using App Loader

My full review on the blackberry Torch

This is my full review of RIMs Blackberry Torch.
My Review

Top 5 Cydia apps

These are my top 5 Cydia apps that I use everyday on my Iphone.
5. Safari Download Manager.
Safari Download Manager adds a new icon (Downloads) in safari between the bookmarks and tabs, options. Safari Download Manager let's you download almost any file type including .mp3, .mp4, .avi, .jpg etc.
Safari Download Manager is available for download in Cydia through the big boss repo for $5.
4. Winterboard.
Winterboard acts as a directory that let's you enable and disable themes that you download in cydia. Winterboard is free and is available for download in Cydia through the big boss repo.
3. Ifile.
Ifile is a file system for your device and also allows you to zip, unzip, open some video and audio file formats such as mp3 and mp4.
Ifile is available as a trial version or you can purchase it in cydia and ofcourse through the big boss repo.
2. Pwntunes.
Pwntunes let's you add music to your device without syncing through Itunes. You can either drag and drop music from your Pc to the My Music folder in Var/mobile/media/ or just use ifile to move the music into My Music. Once you have done this just go to settings>Pwntunes then press sync now.
Pwntunes is avaiable as a trial you can also purchase it through the big boss repo in Cydia.
1. Sb settings
Sb settings integreates system settings directly into the springboard which means you can toggle different optens by sliding across the lockbar at the top to reveal a menu with different toggles that you can customize by adding more through Cydia or removing the ones that you don't use.
Sb settings is free in Cydia through the big boss repo.

Thanks for reading my post and email me at omer_47@hotmail.co.uk for help or if you have any questions or you can just comment.

How to lock the screen on a blackberry torch so that it does not rotate.

If you are like me and use the blackberry while lying down or lying on your back and then you turn and of course the screen turns, well recently I brought a new app called quick launcher which allows me to stop the screen from rotating although it is annoying as you have to change the option every time you go into a new app. Once you've downloaded quick launcher go into the option and enable "tilt lock to system menu" and then whenever you need to stop your screen from rotating then just press the bb menu and press QL lock tilt. Here is the link  Download Quick Launcher from app world

How to get playbook gestures on the blackberry torch

I recently got a blackberry playbook and have found myself using them on my torch however recently I found that you actually can do this! Using a theme called Tabphone you can use the same gestures as you use on your blackberry playbook on your torch including slide up for app menu and from top left for the status bar. This theme also works in landscape. Here is the full description of the theme:
"It’s time to revolutionize your smartphone into Tabphone

Tabphone is totally controlled over your gestures. Follow your tablet rules on your BlackBerry phone. It revolutionizes your smartphone to a Tabphone. Get the most of tablet feel with new OS 6.1 icons & gesture controls as seen on playbook. With settings panel & 7 custom app list on homescreen, you dont need to dig application menu every moment. Also features widget replacement for your favorite Twitter client. See images for short tutorial.

*** No Trackpad Navigation ***

*** Demo ***

All app buttons are deactivated except ‘Universal Search’ & ‘BlackBerry Messenger’".
Here's the link if you want to buy or demo Tabphone
Click here to buy or try Tabphone from mobihand

How To jailbreak all ios devices (except ipad 2) running firmware 4.3.2

Before I start this tutorial I need to say that if you rely on carrier unlocks then stay away from this jailbreak.
Step 1. Download the firmware for your device and download Redsnow for Windows or Mac       
Step 2. Download Itunes if you have not already, Download, then back up your device.
Step 3. Go to Itunes and restore/update to the 4.3.2 using the IPSW that you downloaded in step 1(to do this hold shift while pressing restore/update.
Step 4. Open up Redsnow and find the 4.3.2 IPSW file and double click it.
Step 5. In this step you have to tick the options that you would like to have installed, tick Cydia (and anything else you would like however you need Cydia.
Step 6. Make sure that you have turned of your device and have pugged it in DO NOT PRESS NEXT.
Step 7. At this point you will be asked to press next, before you press next put one finger on the sleep(power) button and press next (there will be instructions on the screen however I have wrote them any way if you do not undestand what it is telling you to do then do the following, hold the sleep button for 1 second, continue holding it and press the home button for 10 seconds, release the sleep button but keep holding the hoe button for an additional 15 seconds.
Step 8. Let Redsnow do the rest for you.