Iphone 3gs

How to DIY replace the vibrator assembly in an iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Mar 29, 2012 a 2:09 pm

If your iPhone 3G or 3GS isn't vibrating even when it silent mode, the vibrator assembly motor may have burnt out. Lucky, it's a quick and easy DIY repair that most users can handle on their own. Here's how.

How to fix the proximity sensor cable on an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 3G

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 a 4:16 pm

If you're having issues with the proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, or earpiece speaker on your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 3G, the proximity sensor cable may just be the actual culprit. Luckily, a proximity sensor cable is inexpensive and relatively easy to replace.

Can you jailbreak the new iPad, AppleTV, and iOS 5.1?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Mar 8, 2012 a 8:01 pm

Will you be able to jailbreak the new iPad and the just-released iOS 5.1 software? If you're a jailbreaker like me, that's probably the first question you asked yourself following Apple's big even yesterday. I know it's the question a lot of you are asking us.

How to DIY replace an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS LCD screen

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Mar 6, 2012 a 12:55 pm

The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS are some of the easiest iOS devices to DIY repair. With the right tools and parts, swapping out your bad LCD for a brand new one is a pretty easy and much cheaper than purchasing a new iPhone.

How to replace the earpiece speaker on your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 a 2:45 pm

"If you can't hear anything when on a call, odds are your earpiece speaker is malfunctioning. Luckily, it's a relatively easy thing to fix."

Replacing the earpiece speaker in your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS is one of the easier DIY repairs. If you aren't ready to shell out the cash for a new iPhone just yet, you should be able to easily and successfully replace the speaker on your existing iPhone all on your own.

Weekly Mod: how to replace the camera in an iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 a 2:00 pm

If your camera in your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS has stopped functioning you can DIY repair it in about 20 minutes and it'll cost you far less than putting out the money for a new iPhone. We can walk you through the repair from start to finish as well as recommend where to get quality parts and tools to get the job done right.

iPhone owns top 3 sales spots in hottest smartphone quarter in history

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Feb 6, 2012 a 5:28 pm

Not only did more smartphones sell this quarter than ever before, but Apple was responsible for all three of top sellers -- iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS

Apple temporarily removes 3G-enabled iPhone and iPad devices, with exception of iPhone 4S, from German online store [UPDATE]

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 9:55 am

Apple has been forced to remove all 3G-enabled iOS devices from its online store in Germany, including the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad 2 WiFi + 3G, due to an injunction won by Motorola Mobility. Foss Patents reports:

How to tell if your iPhone 3GS has an older or newer bootrom [jailbreak tip]

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jan 30, 2012 a 11:56 am

Want to jailbreak and unlock but need to know how to tell what bootrom your iPhone 3GS is running? There are two numbers in your settings that will be a dead giveaway as to what bootrom your phone has. You'll need to know how to determine your bootrom in certain situations if you want to achieve a software unlock.

89% of iPhone shoppers pick iPhone 4S

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 27, 2012 a 1:30 pm

As you might expect, anyone in the market for an iPhone is leaning towards the latest and greatest. A recent survey conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners shows that 89% of U.S. consumers who bought an iPhone between October 14 (the day the iPhone 4S launched) and December went with the 4S, while 7% picked up an iPhone 4, and 4% bought a 3GS. Of the iPhone 4S buyers, 21% bought the 64 GB model, 34% went with 32 GB, and 45% bought the 16 GB version. The CIRP co-founder, Mike Levin, provided some additional context to the study.