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If you want to know how to stop background apps in iPhone’s iOS4, then you come to the right place. There is a feature in the iPhone iOS4 called the fast app switcher interface. This feature allows you to stop background apps (built in Apple apps and Apple App store apps) in iPhone. You might want to do this when there is an app that is causing problems in the background. Stopping a background apps on iPhone that are giving you problem can be a quick way to force a refresh without having to resort to rebooting your iPhone.

Here is an iPhone tips on how to stop background apps in iPhone’s iOS4:

1. Double click the home button on iPhone (either its iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS working on iOS4)
2. The interface will slide up and reveal a second dock-like set of app icons “in the background”.
3. Now to stop the background app, just tap and hold the app until the icons begin to jiggle,
4. then tap the minus symbol (-) at the top left corner.
5. The app will then disappear, “deleted” from the background dock (but not from your iPhone or iPod).

This tips on how to stop background apps on iPhone’s iOS4 works differently for built in Apple iPhone apps and App store apps.

How to Stop Background App on iPhone iOS4

For built in Apple iPhone apps; this tips will restart the app. For instance, stopping Mail via the fast app switcher will restart the background thread. For App Store apps; this tips on how to stop background apps on iPhone iOS4 will completely stop the background process.

Do you want to have Flash on your iPhone? Well, there is a good news for you. Recently we just found out that installing Flash on iPhone 4 is possible and pretty easy too. Below are the step by step tutorial on how to install Flash on iPhone 4.

Before we continue this tutorial, there is something we have to tell you before hand. Do the Flash install on iPhone 4 tutorial only if you want it and understand the risk. Gadgetwidgets is not responsible for any data loss or bricked iPhone 4. You might also want to hear that jailbreaking the iPhone 4 will void the warranty.

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Tutorial on How to Install Flash on iPhone 4

Part 1: Jailbreak your iPhone 4 by using the Jailbreakme.

Part 2: Open the Cydia, search for “OpenSSH”. Install the OpenSSH and then reboot your iPhone 4

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Part 3: Connect the iPhone 4 to computer, and make sure you’re not running the iTunes app

Part 4: Download Cyberduck for Mac or WinSCP for Windows. Install the app and then enter the details below:

Cyberduck for Mac

• Server
• The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Settings –> WiFi –>
• Username: root
• Password: alpine
• Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

WinSCP for Windows

• Hostname: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Setting –> WiFi –>
• User name: root
• Password: alpine
• Protocol: SCP

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Part 5: Download the Frash 0.02.deb file via this link

Part  6: Navigate to /var/root/Media directory and create a folder named “Cydia”. Inside this Cydia folder, create another folder and name it “AutoInstall”.

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Part 7: Copy over the Frash-0.02.deb file in this “AutoInstall” folder.

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Part 8: Now what is left is to reboot your iPhone 4.

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After successfully installing Flash on iPhone 4, you should be able to see Flash based site by clicking the “Flash” text to play that particular Flash content in your iPhone 4.

If you want to get a closer look before diving into the Flash-installing experience in your iPhone 4, you can watch the tutorial video on how to install flash on iPhone 4 below:

So, have you tried the iPhone 4 flash installing? What do you think about this tutorial on installing flash on your iPhone 4? Share some comments and leave some feedbacks by filling up the comment box below

As you might have known, the iPhone 4 FaceTime currently can only be done in Wi-Fi connectivity. Many people are also asking how to make iPhone 4 FaceTime calls via 3G connectivity. Now we have the solution for the iPhone 4 3G Facetime calling. However, it requires you to jailbreak your iPhone 4 first.

So why do I underline the iPhone 4 jailbreak requirements? Well, in case you haven’t noticed, although iPhone jailbreaking is now legal, Apple have confirmed that the iPhone jailbreak will void your iPhone warranty. So proceed carefully.

Here is how you make 3G Facetime calls:

• First you have to do iPhone 4 jailbreak through www.jailbreakme.com.
• Get the latest Cydia package, or upgrade your Cydia if you already have one
• Open Cydia, Go to Manage then Sources.
• Click Sources, Edit then add: http://apt.modmyi.com
• Search for “My3G” — download, and install it.
• Go through the Rock setup process with a username and password. Open My3G and leave all settings on the default.

Now after you do those steps, you should be able to make 3G Facetime calls now.

[UPDATE] here is a video showing the 3G Facetime calls.

Now what do you think about the tips on how to make the iPhone 4 3G Facetime calls? Interesting, right? Have you tried it? Share some comments under

I know that the Google Nexus One is the hottest Android phone available today. However, there are some of N-1 owners out there complaining about the Google Nexus one 3G connectivity problem.See, some people is finding it hard to keeping or even finding a 3G signal. However, you can rest easy coz the cure might be here.  Just remember that this fixing the Nexus One 3G problem cure is not coming from Google, but from our friend Kevin Tofel.

Here’s how to fix the Google Nexus One 3G connectivity problem/issue:

1. Go into setting
2. Select “Wireless and Networks” .
3. Choose the “Mobile Networks” option
4. Go into the “Network Operators section
5. Now the Nexus One will start looking for GSM networks near you.
6. When the search is complete, click on “Select Automatically”.
7. The phone will respond “Registered on network”.

Simple, huh? yeah I know… Anyway, I hope that this tips can help you fixing your Nexus One 3G connectivity problem. It is worth to try and pretty harmless

P.S. I still think that Google should prepare the official update in order to fix the 3G problem….

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Just recently, the Google’s first Android phone in this year,HTC Nexus One has been announced. Anyway, I found an interesting tutorial video about the Google Android Nexus One. This is an official tutorial video from Google. Great isn’t it? Oh by the way, you might want to check out the google nexus one’s specs and features, and if you want to purchase the Google Nexus One, you can go to Google Phone, since the Nexus One is currently only available from them.

Here you will see some how-to videos on Nexus One, including how to customize Google Nexus One, how to use Google voice, Google Map, Android Marketon nexus one. Check out the tutorial videos and a video that show some features of the N-1 after  the break

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Recently I stumble youtube and find this interesting N97 quick video about tips and tricks on how to set automatic updates for your Nokia N97. So, without further delay, enjoy the video after the break Continue reading ‘[Video] How to Set Automatic Updates on Nokia N97’ »