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Getting Started (It’s Untethered)

This article will guide you on the exact steps to take in order to Jailbreak your Apple TV version 1, 2 or 3 and take advantage of its many features. By doing this, you can install several applications without asking for the approval of its manufacturer.

First, download the needed software here: Jailbreak Tools

Steps To Get Started:

1. Know what version you have.

Keep in mind that Apple mobile comes with different versions. It has 1, 2 or 3 etc. If you are not sure what version you own, look at the back of your device.

2. Find your firmware

Apple’s devices have different firmware. To find your device’s firmware, go to the Settings app. It is located on your home screen. Then, tap the “General” option. Next, tap “About.” Scroll it down until you see “Version.” The first part is the firmware of your device.

You can also find your device’s firmware through iTunes. To use this method, connect your device to your computer with iTunes. Open the app and look at its software version. It is also your firmware version.

3. Download the needed software

To download the needed software, visit: Jailbreak Tools

The software itself comes along with detailed screenshots of the whole process. So don’t worry if you’re a bit confused, the pictures will help you clear things up.

Software like this will enable you to get started with the whole process, as they’re build to go into your device, to adjust the codes so that it can grant you access to for example Cydia.

4. Extract the file.

Once you have chosen the right program for your computer, you have to extract the compressed file of the program. Simply create a folder on your desktop named to the software.

5. Plug in your device.

Before you run the program, you must make sure that your device is already plugged in or connected to the computer that you want to install the software on.

6. Install the program.

Open the program to install it in your computer.

7. Back-up your device.

It is highly recommended that you make a back-up copy of your device before you go any further. The software is completely safe, but just to be certain, we suggest to backup first. Backing up is easy to do. Once your device is plugged in, you can sync it with iTunes. The said program will perform the process.

You may or may not choose to back-up your device. But just in case anything goes wrong, the back-up copy will help you restore it.

8. Run the program.

Once you are done making the backup, you can now start up the process. First, you need to open the program. Run it. Follow the on screen instructions and press the appropriate button.

The whole process takes about a minute or two, depending on the program you choose.

If you encounter a problem, you just need to retry the process by unplugging your device and then plugging it back in.

You may also use the Restore button of iTunes to fix any issues. Then, try again.

Most of the time, rebooting your device will do the trick. Restoring using iTunes may be your last option. By choosing to restore, it means that everything in your device will be deleted. This is why you need to back it up in case something like this will happen.

Thankfully, programs to hack your Apple mobile these days are easy and simple to use.

After the whole process is completed, the program “Cydia” will be added to your Springboard. This will indicate that you have successfully hacked your device.

9. Test it out.

Once you have completed the process, you need to try it out. The first time you open the app of the program you used to hack your device, you will just see a gray screen. This means that the program is initializing its file system in your device. Once the process is done, it will quit automatically. The springboard will be restarted and you can now start taking advantage of your newly hacked device.

The said app will be the one you will use if you want to install a certain application found outside Apple Store.

When following these steps, you must remember that when you jailbreak Apple TV 1,2 or 3, you are voiding its warranty. And if there is an upgrade on your firmware, you need to re-hack your device and perform the above procedure to continue optimizing the benefits.

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How To Use Gmail

Knowing exactly how to use Gmail is probably one thing that users would love to learn especially during the first times of using their accounts. You may take a look at the steps below in order to master using the email service. (This may also work on Apple TV 1,2 or 3).

  1. In sending an email message all you have to do is to go under the account’s logo and click on the option that says “Compose Mail” You may then continue by filling in the To and Subject boxes and then typing your message.
  2. Changing the style of text simply choosing the buttons below the “Attach a File “ link which is located under the Subject bar. You have the option to choose between bold, italic , underlined etc. or simply alter the font.
  3. Chatting with the use of your account is easy and all you have to do is sign into chat. Yu can chat people which are currently online in your list. You can also alter your status by going to the chatbox and then clicking on the “Set Status Here”.
  4. Inviting friends can also be easy as all you have to do is click on the box that says invite a friend. You first need to enter your friend’s e-address in the text box and click on Preview to see the message that your friend will receive.
  5. If you want to learn archiving and prevent spam from entering your account you can just go to your inbox, select the checkboxes beside the spam messages you receive and then click on “Report as Spam”. If you want to keep your messages just click on their checkboxes and then click on the archive button.
  6. In order to manage your contacts just go to the lower left of the window and the click on contact to see your contact list. You may add your friend’s email address and your account will automatically save it for you.
  7. If you want to find a particular email message you may go to the search text box located at the right side of the Gmail logo.

How To Rotate A Video In Windows Movie Maker

1. Go to the bottom left part of your screen and click on the Start menu.

2. In the Start search box, type “Windows Movie Maker” and press the Enter key.

3. Once the program opens take a look at the top part of the screen and click on “Import Media” to access the Import Media Items window.

4. Navigate to your video file and once found double click on it to open the video and to position the thumbnail image in the designated area.

5.  Once the video is opened press the “CTRL+D” keys to allow the Movie Maker to place the thumbnail to the timeline at the lower part of the screen.

6. Go to the thumbnail , right click on it and then click on “Effects” to open it. Once the Effects window opens it will display the three rotational effects namely the 180 , 270 and 90 degrees. These numbers will let you have an idea of the degrees that the tool will rotate the video.

7. Highlight the chosen effect by clicking on it and then click on add to allow the tool to start rotating the video.

8. Open the publishing wizard by clicking on the option that says  “Publish Movie” , click on “This Computer” followed by the “Next” button.

9. Go to the File name box and enter the title for your film and then click on the Next button.

10. Make sure that the quality setting is set to “Best quality for playback on my computer” and then click on “Publish”.

How To Backup Your iPad

1. Open iTunes and have you iPad connected to your computer using a connector cable.

2. Power the iPad on and go to the left panel of iTunes. There you will see your iPad in the “Devices” section.

3.  You can adjust the settings of iTunes and allow it to back up your iPad automatically each time it syncs with iTunes.

4. Go to iPad under the Devices section and then right-click on it.

5. In the context menu, choose “Backup” in order to make a backup of your device. Once you do this, iTunes will create a backup of your device’s settings.

6. If you want a password-protected back up, connect your computer and iPad before opening iTunes.

7. Go to the “Devices” menu and locate your device.

8. In the dialog box, click on the “Summary” tab and then check the “Encrypt iPad Backup” dialog box.

9. Fill in the password boxes with your password and the click on the “Set Password” button.

How to take a screenshot on iPad?

Yes, this action is possible without the help of a third-party app. With this in mind, you can easily create a picture about anything that you want to be seen on your Apple’s tablet’s monitor, regardless of the app that has been running.

The following are some steps that you can follow to perform this action. Before you can successfully carry out this procedure, you must see to it that the iOS version of the said gadget is 2.0 or higher than that. If not, this trick may not be successfully done.

  1. Turn on your unit.
  2. Press its menu button.

This button is located below the display. Once you find it, you must press it and hold it down.

  1. Press the lock button.

While pressing down the menu button, you must also press the power or lock button located at the top part of this tablet. You may also opt to hold the lock button down before pressing the menu button. Or you can press these two buttons simultaneously. Either way, it will help you capture your unit’s current display.

Avoid pressing these two buttons too long, however. The reason for this is that the power down confirmation message will pop up and you will not be able to carry out your purpose of holding those buttons down.

  1. Wait for the display to flash white.

After you performed the second and third steps, your tablet’s display will flash white and then make a shutter noise. The noise indicates that the unit has captured the entire display of your gadget. However, you may not be able to hear the shutter noise if your volume has been turned down.

  1. Find the image.

The image will not appear immediately after you have heard the said noise. Instead, you must go to a certain album called Camera Roll (or something similar).

When you have found the image, you may email the said image to your friends.

This procedure is perfectly useful if you want to illustrate about the procedure in using a certain app on this tablet unit. With it, you can exactly obtain a copy of what you are looking at on the display of this unit. You can send this copy and share it with your friends.

However, you can also download an app designed for this purpose. You can find an app that lets you capture the display of this tablet, edit the image, place a text and other abilities that it can do to enhance the said image. There are plenty of apps out there that can let you perform this action without taking the steps mentioned above. Some of them are free while others are available with a certain fee. It is advisable that you download a free trial version first before paying anything. Free apps for this purpose are available if your unit has been jailbroken. But, of course, this process entails risks.

But because the overall process on how to take a screenshot on iPad discussed above is relatively easy, you may not need a third-party app for this purpose. Apart from that, you can also create new images out of the captured image of your display. For instance, if you want to zoom in on a certain part of the image, you can do so. You just need to use your two fingers and pinch the image so you can zoom in to that particular part of the picture and capture it. The new display image will be automatically saved on your “Saved Photos” album (or something similar).

And this is it. Capturing the entire display of your tablet is easy. The procedure is handy and fun to perform.