• Enable colorized file listing (ls) – add “alias ls=’ls -G’” to ~/.bash_profile
• Enable colorized vim
  1. Run “sudo vi /usr/share/vim/vimrc”
  2. Add the following lines to the top:
     syntax on
filetype plugin on
set ruler


Hash Checking
Add the following lines to your “~/.bash_profiles”:
alias md5='md5 -r'
alias md5sum='md5 -r'
alias sha1sum='openssl sha1'


UPDATE: For OSX Lion you need to us the following code:
tell application "/System/Library/Frameworks/Screensaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app" to activate

• There is a duplicate “Aperture Projects” on the left selection navigation when trying to change background.
• When adding folders, you don’t see the folders being displayed on the left navigation box. If you try to add it again, you get the following error message:
  Duplicate Folder
  The folder you selected is already present in the picture source list.

Fix:
Open iPhoto and create an iPhoto library in the Pictures folders (you don’t have to put any pictures)

1. Choose an MP3 file and trim it to 30 seconds or less – I use Audacity (download link) to do it
2. Import that MP3 into iTunes
3. Goto iTunes -> Preferences (for Mac) or Edit -> Preferences (for PC)
4. Navigate to Advanced -> Importing tab and set the “Import Using:” to AAC
5. Find the trimmed MP3 file inside iTunes, right click and choose “Convert Selection to AAC”
6. Right click the AAC version of the file and choose “Get Info”
7. Note the path to the file as indicated by the “Where” section under the “Summary” tab
8. Navigate to the location of the file and copy it to desktop
9. Change the extension of the copied file to “.m4r”
10. Open the files in iTunes and it should be automatically inserted under Ringtones category, which then can be transferred to iPhone

NOTE: I have tried to use “SoundConverter” and set the file type to be m4a. This actually doesn’t work. When I did it that way, the file will be uploaded but won’t be able to be played. It might have something to do with the file size generated by “SoundConverter” being too large.

SMS Notification is slightly more complicated than the Ringtones counterpart. SMS notification actually can’t be added, only modified. I also recommend shorter file for SMS notification. Here are the steps I take:

1. Trim MP3 files using Audacity (usually SMS notification should be shorter, roughly 3-4 seconds should be good)
2. Import the MP3 file to iTunes
3. Change the iTunes import to AIFF (Follow the ringtones guide to change importing mode in iTunes)
4. Find the AIFF file and copy to desktop
5. Change the extension to “.caf”
6. SFTP to the iPhone using Cyberduck (Mac) or WinSCP (Windows) or any other SFTP software
7. Navigate to the following directory: “/System/Library/Audio/UISounds”
8. Change one of the “sms-received<x>.caf” file to “sms-received_<x>.caf” where <x> is an integer from 1 to 6 that is least preferrable
   For example: Rename “sms-received6.caf” to “sms-received_6.caf” to replace the Electronic with custom sound
   File name mapping to notification name:
   sms-received1.caf -> Tri-tone
   sms-received2.caf -> Chime.caf
   sms-received3.caf -> Glass
   sms-received4.caf -> Horn
   sms-received5.caf -> Bell
   sms-received6.caf -> Electronic
9. Upload the file on the desktop using the old name of that was changed
   For example: if “sms-received_6.caf” is changed to “sms-received_6.caf”, upload the file using the name “sms-received6.caf”
10. Choose in iPhone the replaced tone
    For example: if you replaced sms-received6.caf, then you should choose Electronic

UPDATE: Ringtone should be set to 30 seconds. Another way to trim the music is to use iTunes’ ‘start time’ & ‘stop time’ field. This field is accessible by right clicking the song then choosing Get Info -> Options. After performing that, you export the file as AAC then rename it.

UPDATE: As one commenter mentioned, the SMS Notification hack only works on jailbroken iPhone

1
2
3

Symbol not found: __ZN3KJS11Interpreter4markEv
Referenced from: /System/Library/Frameworks/WebKit.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/WebCore.framework/Versions/A/WebCore
Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaScriptCore.framework/Versions/A/JavaScriptCore

The probable cause:
All fingers seems to point to the Safari and Security update. This happens mostly on Tiger system, but it happens on a brand new Macbook on the way being updated to the latest version after opening the box.

Resolution:
This error is solved by replacing the Webkit.framework and JavaScriptCore.framework; however there are not that many walkthrough on how to replace the frameworks. Here’s a guide on how to replace the framework:

1. Download Pacifist
2. Download Leopard 10.5.4 Combo Update or Tiger 10.4.11 (Intel) Combo Update or Tiger 10.4.11 (PPC) Combo Update
   NOTE: This method has only been tested and confirmed on the Leopard version. The tiger version is only an educated guess
3. Open pacifist (trial version is okay) and use it to open the package (the .pkg file that is available after mounting the 10.5.4 combo update)
4. Navigate to find the System/Library/Framework both in the Pacifist and Finder
5. Drag and drop the Webkit.framework and JavaScriptCore.framework from the Pacifist to the Finder (admin password will be asked, confirm file replacement as needed)
6. Restart your computer

Installer Method

1. Add the following repository in your Source: http://limitededitioniphone.com/lei.xml
   If you need help on how to add repository, read my other post
2. Install the T-Mobile -> T-Zone’s Hack

Manual Method

1. Create a text file called proxy.pac on your desktop with the following entry:
   function FindProxyForURL(url, host) {
if (isInNet(myIpAddress(), "10.0.0.0", "255.0.0.0"))
return "PROXY 216.155.165.50:8080";
else
return "DIRECT";
}
2. Upload the proxy.pac that you created earlier to the following folder: /var/root OR /private/var/root
3. Find the following file and download to desktop or open with vi to modify: /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist
   NOTE:This is specifically for 1.1.3 firmware. Other firmware might have different location of preferences.plist. If you can’t find it at that location, you can try the following folder: /private/var/root/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/
4. Find the following text string: <string>ip1</string>
5. Add the following code right after the next </dict> after the above string:
   

   <key>Proxies</key>
<dict>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigEnable</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigURLString</key>
<string>file:///private/var/root/proxy.pac</string>
</dict>

   The resulting code around that area should look like:

   <dict>
<key>DeviceName</key>
<string>ip1</string>
<key>Hardware</key>
<string>com.apple.CommCenter</string>
<key>Type</key>
<string>com.apple.CommCenter</string>
</dict>
<key>Proxies</key>
<dict>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigEnable</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigURLString</key>
<string>file:///private/var/root/proxy.pac</string>
</dict>
<key>com.apple.CommCenter</key>
<dict>
<key>AllowNetworkAccess</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>Available</key>
<integer>1</integer>

6. Re-upload the file with the same name
7. Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> EDGE
8. Change the APN to “wap.voicestream.com” (without quotes) and keep the Username and Password blank
9. Restart the phone

Here’s what I do in the beginning:

1. Upgrade Iphone to firmware 1.1.3
2. Run the ZiPhone software with -j -u -a -b flags enabled to activate, jailbreak, unloack and downgrade bootloader

That’s all that’s needed to activate, unlock, jailbreak, and downgrade the bootloader of my brand new iPhone (1.1.2 OOTB). This will also install the Installer application. The Installer applications allows the ease of downloading/installing of software from the software repositories.

First order of business there are a couple of software that needs to be installed to lay the groundwork for other hacks. To install these software, tap on Installer -> Install -> All Packages and tap on the following packages:

1. BSD Subsystem
2. openSSH
3. Communicty Sources

After installing these software, I proceed to install SummerBoard and Customize for audio/visual customization. There are, however, some snags/problems with the 1.1.3 firmware. Some SummerBoard themes installs in the old folder and I need to use a patched version of Customize specifically for 1.1.3 firmware. I started by adding a new repository for the patched Customize.

1. Tap on Installer -> Sources
2. Tap on Edit -> Add
3. Type “http://www.touchrepo.com/repo.xml” (without quotes) then click OK

Repeat the same thing, but this time for the following repository: “http://sleepers.net/iphonerepo”. After adding those repositories, I installed both Customize and Summerboard. Up next is fixing the path for SummerBoard. Themes for SummerBoard need to go to /var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes, but Installer puts the non-updated themes under /var/root/Library/SummerBoard/Themes. There are two solutions to this problem. First, you can move them manually every time after installing non-updated themes, or move everything for the first time and create a symlink. The latter requires some unix command line knowledge.

First open up the BossPref Application and make sure that SSH is turned on, then use a Terminal (on Mac/Linux) or Putty (on Windows) to connect to the iPhone. For Terminal users, start from line 1, Putty users starts from line 2

1. ssh root@IP.IP.IP.IP
   NOTE: Replace IP.IP.IP.IP with the IP address of your iPhone
2. cd /var/root/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/
3. mv * /var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/
4. cd ..
5. rmdir Themes
6. ln -s /var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes Themes
7. exit

Now that both SummerBoard and Customize has been completely installed, you can install their themes from the Installer application. Stay tuned for the next post on uploading custom ringtones and SMS notification for iPhone 1.1.3

UPDATE:I forget to define what each terms means. Activation is to allow the iPhone to use the GSM service. Jailbreak is to allow the phone to add 3rd party applications. Unlock is to allow it to use any other SIM card other than what the phone is locked to (i.e. AT&T in the US). Downgrading the bootloader helps to prevent future upgrade breaking the unlock and helps to stabilize the phone when using a foreign SIM card.

UPDATE: Some SummerBoard themes also doesn’t install with the correct permission level. You should use Terminal or Putty and run the following command “chmod -R 755 /var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes”

lookupd -flushcache

to flush DNS entries.

OS X Leopard uses

dscacheutil -flushcache

to flush DNS entries.

As a start, put in the CD, choose the CD installer from rEFIt then follow the instructions below:

1. Proceed with the installation regularly until the HDD partitioning portion
2. Choose to install on /dev/sda3 and format as “reiserfs” with mount point “/”
3. After disk is formated, go to shell by pressing “Ctrl+Alt+F2″
4. Run the following commands:

   mkdir /mnt/ubuntu
   mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/ubuntu
   dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/ubuntu/swap bs=1024 count=2097152
   swapon /mnt/ubuntu/swap

5. When asked for screen resolution, only press spacebar on 1440×900 or lower
6. Continue until GRUB installation fails. Ignore the failure and install LILO when prompted.
7. Installation should complete and you should be able to boot into Ubuntu, without X Windows.
8. Login the run the following commands:

   sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) linux-kernel-headers
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

   NOTE: If you don’t know your kernel version number, run the command

   echo $(uname -r)

9. Reboot then run the following commands:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
   sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
   sudo depmod -a
   sudo aticonfig --initial
   sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
   /etc/init.d/gdm restart

10. If you don’t hear a login sound, it means your speaker might not be enabled

Troubleshooting

1. Some warning popup because there is no swap partition / swapon doesn’t work
   Ignore it and it will work just fine
2. There are no sound coming from speaker, but sound is coming from the headphone jack
   run the command

   alsamixer

   from the terminal and un-mute the speaker. This is done by using the arrow keys to reach the Speakers and press M.

3. If rEFIt suddenly becomes disabled and not working, boot into OS X and reinstalls it

Extra Step to Enhance Linux-Macbook Pro

This section will discuss issues like GLX on MBP, Wireless drivers, etc, to make Linux on MBP experience seems more natural.

Installing Wifi Driver

1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get install build-essential
3. sudo apt-get install module-assistant
4. m-a prepare
5. sudo apt-get install subversion
6. svn checkout http://svn.madwifi.org/trunk madwifi
7. cd madwifi
8. make clean
9. make
10. sudo make install
11. sudo modprobe ath_pci

Enabling Fn F-Key Combo

• Run from terminal:

  sudo apt-get install pommed

• To enforce using hardware key only with Fn key combination, modify /etc/pommed.conf from fnmode = 1 to fnmode = 2
• Restart pommed by running the command:

  /etc/init.d/pommed restart

Fix Suspend Issue

• Open /etc/default/acpi-support using text editor then set: POST_VIDEO=false

Fix iSight Issue

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

sudo modprobe -r uvcvideo
sudo mv /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/ubuntu/media/usbvideo/uvcvideo.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/ubuntu/media/usbvideo/uvcvideo.ko.original
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libusb-0.1-4 libusb-dev linux-headers-$(uname -r)
wget http://files.i-nz.net/projects/linux-kernel/isight/uvcvideo-isight.tar.gz
tar -xzvf uvcvideo-isight.tar.gz
cd against-revision-100
sudo make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe uvcvideo

Enable XGL

1. sudo apt-get install xserver-xgl

2. sudo echo 'Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel xv:pbuffer -accel glx:pbuffer &
   DISPLAY=:1
   cookie="$(xauth -i nextract - :0 | cut -d ' ' -f 9)"
   xauth -i add :1 . "$cookie"
   exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session gnome-session' > /usr/bin/startxgl

3. sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/startxgl

4. sudo echo '[Desktop Entry]
   Encoding=UTF-8
   Name=Xgl
   Comment=Start an Xgl Session
   Exec=/usr/bin/startxgl
   Icon=
   Type=Application' > /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop

Two Finger Scroll Touchpad and More
This is my current xorg.conf setting for my touchpad. Sensitivity is set to medium and two finger scroll is working. Right click is emulated by using three-fingers-tap

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver          "synaptics"
Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
Option          "Device"        "/dev/psaux"
Option          "Protocol"      "auto-dev"
Option "LeftEdge" "150"
Option "RightEdge" "1070"
Option "TopEdge" "100"
Option "BottomEdge" "310"
Option "FingerLow" "17"
Option "FingerHigh" "22"
Option "MaxTapTime" "120"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "MaxDoubleTapTime" "180"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "VertEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "2"
Option "TapButton3" "3"
Option "LockedDrags" "off"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "20"
Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "MinSpeed" "1.10"
Option "MaxSpeed" "1.30"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.08"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
EndSection

Installing Compiz-Fusion

• Add the following repositories:

  deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy-amd64
  deb-src http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy-amd64

• Add the following key:

  sudo wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb/DD800CD9.gpg  -O- | sudo apt-key add -

• Run the following at terminal:

  sudo apt-get install compiz compiz-gnome compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra libcompizconfig-backend-gconf beryl-manager

• Run the command:

  beryl-manager

• Right click the “diamond” icon on the system tray and set “Rendering Path” to “Copy”
• Test Compiz-Fusion by running the following command:

  compiz --replace&

• If everything is good, you can remove beryl-manager by issuing the command

  sudo apt-get --purge remove beryl-manager

• And once everything is perfect, you can add the following entries to System -> Preferences -> Sessions
  Name: Compiz Fusion
Command: compiz --replace -c emerald
  and
  Name: Emerald
Command: emerald --replace

Caps Lock Light and Num Lock Key Failuer
Run the command:

sudo apt-get remove mouseemu

Sources:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MacBookProFeisty

http://allostalk.com/showthread.php?p=2787472

More info will be provided if there are comments with problems.