How To: Install Siri On iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch 4G/3G, iPad 1G Running iOS 5.1.1 With SiriPort v5.1.1-3

With the iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak being released recently in the form of Absinthe 2.0 there are nearly one million new Jailbroken iOS devices. I am sure one of the reasons why so many people Jailbroke their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad was to get Siri functioning. Unfortunately the most popular methods of installing Siri on Jailbroken iOS devices, Spire is not compatible with the iOS 5.1.1 firmware.

For those who are still wanting to get Siri on their older generation iOS device then you will be glad to know there is an alternative. This alternative is called SiriPort and will allow you to get Siri functioning without the need of a proxy server. Meaning you can use Apple’s personal assistant, Siri on the iPhone 4 (GSM, CDMA), iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G and iPad 1G running the iOS 5.1.1 firmware without iPhone 4S activation keys.
SiriPort was recently updated to version 5.1.1-3 as well to support better connectivity and responsiveness. As such SiriPort really is one of your best options to get Siri fully functioning on older generation iOS devices. Thus, in this tutorial you will learn how to install SiriPort to your iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch 4G/3G or iPad 1G running the iOS 5.1.1 firmware.

Install SiriPort On iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

WARNING: Ensure you back up your iOS device before following this how to guide. Although a lot of people have had success installing SiriPort it has been known to cause endless boot loops, which result in having to do a factory reset to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. This actually happened to me when trying to install SiriPort on my iPhone 4 so proceed at your own discretion.
Step 1) – The first thing you will obviously need to do is Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad Untethered on the iOS 5.1.1 firmware. For those of you who would like a helping hand with this please click here.
Step 2) – Next you will need to add the official SiriPort repo. To do this launch Cydia, go into the Manage tab, followed by the sources section and then tap Edit > Add and type in the following repository shown in the quoted area below:

http://repo.siriport.ru

Step 3) – With the repository successfully added go into Cydia’s Search tab and search for:

SiriPort (original)

Step 4) – Once you see SiriPort (original) on the search results you will need to tap on it and install it to your iOS device. One thing to keep in mind before installing it however, is that it is a large package (nearly 100MB) so you will want to ensure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Step 5) – With SiriPort now installed on your iOS device you will need to launch Safari and go to the following URL:

http://siriport.ru/siriport_ru_original.pem

Step 6) – After visiting the URL shown above you will need to download the certificate file, email it to yourself and then open the certificate and install it to your iOS device. Once the certificate has been installed you will need to reboot your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

Step 7) – Now simply invoke Siri and say “Hi”. If Siri does not respond in a few minutes you will need to reboot and repeat this process until you get Siri to reply to you. Once Siri does reply to you it is working and you now have Siri functioning on your older generation iOS device running the iOS 5.1.1 firmware.

Note: SirPort is used by a lot of people and if you are not having any luck getting a response from Siri it could simply be because the SiriPort servers are overloaded.

If you followed all the steps correctly and met the requirements outlined previously you should have gotten Siri fully functioning on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running the iOS 5.1.1 firmware. Please share your experience with SiriPort and any questions or further thoughts you may have in the comments section below.

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BiteSMS v6.3 Released Bringing About Themes And Many Other Improvements

One of the main reasons I continue to Jailbreak my iPhone is for a Cydia tweak called BiteSMS. You see, BiteSMS is a powerhouse tweak that takes the stock Messages app and injects it with a dose of steroids. Probably the most widely recognized feature of BiteSMS is the ability to reply to text messages from anywhere within iOS without actually having to launch the stock Messages app. It does’t stop at quick reply however, BiteSMS supercharges your iPhone’s messaging capabilities and really is something that needs to be experienced.

Today BiteSMS v6.3 has been introduced with the obvious bug fixes/stability improvements, as well as a bunch of other things. BiteSMS comes with new themes, a ‘mark as read’ icon in banner notifications and much more that you can read about in the changelog below.

• Check out biteSMS, Settings, Themes…NICE!!!
• Added a ‘mark as read’ icon in the Apple banner roll notification.
• Added the ability to display the contact pic in the ‘Lock Screen Notification List’ (see biteSMS, Settings, More Stuff, Contact Pics).
• Better control of Quick Reply. See biteSMS, Settings, Quick Reply: Lock Mode and Unlock Mode.
• Fixed a whole heap of layout issues on the iPad.
• Fixed up issue with very new iPhones (currently in China) in relation to Emoji character encoding.
• For iOS 5.1: Fixed bug in Quick Compose volume HUD where we were restoring the wrong volume category.
• Fixed a bunch of minor bugs.

If you haven’t updated to the latest version of BiteSMS yet, then you should do it right away. BiteSMS 6.3 is currently available in the BigBoss repository for about $5. That folks is a discounted price at half off for a certain time period, so get it before it goes back to its original price tag.

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FireCore Teases aTV Flash (Black) 2.0 Beta: New Menu, Integrated Search, Categories, And More

aTV Flash is a userfriendly mod to the first and second generation Apple TVs. The commercial software package adds powerful features to Apple’s set-top box, within Apple’s excellent GUI. These features include additional formats, lastFM integration, a web browser, and automatic cover art and metadata for your personal content. James Abeler, director of FireCore, posted a preview of aTV Flash (black)’s version 2.0 beta on the FireCore forums. (Black) is the version that supports the second generation Apple TV.

aTV (black)’s newly added search function.

The preview screenshots include a new main menu layout and library view, the option to browse content by category, as well as an integrated search and search results page.
The to our eyes, the teased main menu layout doesn’t look changed. Maybe we’re missing something but it still looks like glossy buttons arranged in rows of four on a brushed metal background. The revolutionary new feature is supposed to be the library view, which will include drop down selections for categories like Movies by Director and Movies By Genre, but you wouldn’t know it from the screenshots.
The search feature, however, looks genuinely appealing. If you have a large library amassed on a NAS, selecting content by scrolling down on a list is sub-optimal. My only concern is that the keypad layout is alphabetical and not the traditional QWERTY keyboard seen on most devices, which can cause a clumsy transition. This issue can thankfully be bypassed by using the Remote app on an iPhone or iPad.
If you want to try out the beta for aTV Flash on your second generation Apple TV, you can fill out FireCore’s survey. If they need you as a beta tester, you will be contacted via email. Supposedly there are many more improvements within the 2.0 beta.

An older mockup of the library view.

What features would you like to see in a future version of aTV Flash? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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MissionBoard Cydia Tweak Updated, Finally Replaces Stock App Switcher

Remember the recently released Cydia tweak MissionBoard? The tweak that brought Joost Van Der Ree’s app switcher concept to reality has now been updated and is ready to replace your stock iOS App Switcher.

The previous version of MissionBoard could only show you the apps running frozen in the background, but there wasn’t any way to kill specific app. With MissionBoard version 1.2.2, which is now available in Cydia, you can kill apps by tapping and holding the app card. The apps wiggle and you can kill them by hitting the delete button. The tweak has also been optimized and is much faster than before. The developer has also taken care of certain Activator related bugs.

MissionBoard 1.2.2 can now truly replace your stock App Switcher. Try the latest update and tell us what you think of it. Is your Double tap action going to use this App Switcher or the stock one?

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Add The Status Bar To iOS App Switcher With The App Switcher Status Bar Cydia Tweak

Here’s a new tweak, which in spite of being very simple, can sometimes come in handy. If you’ve noticed, whenever you double-tap the home button to open the multitasking app switcher in iOS, the status bar on top disappears. That in-turn, hides the clock, the network bars, battery percentage etc.

Like I said, generally this is nothing important, but it still may be worth a try if you think it could be useful to show the status bar when you’re in the App Switcher. That’s basically everything this tweak does, it shows you the missing status bar, right on top of the app switcher. This way, you can tell the time, battery percentage, while you’re switching apps.

App Switcher Status Bar is available in the ModMyi repo for $0.99. I’m not sure, if you should get this tweak, but to each their own. I for one, can survive not knowing the time or my battery percentage when using the App Switcher. Try it out and give us your opinion on this tweak.

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