Download and Upgrade to iOS 5 Beta (Bypass Activation)

The next version of iOS (previously known as iPhone OS), iOS 5 has been announced but not yet available for general public at least until Fall 2011. Most expects it to be officially released in September 2011. But the beta version of iOS 5 has been made available as free download to developers. You can’t just register for a developer account to get access to iOS 5 Beta though, as to enroll in iOS Developer Program, it costs $99 annually, whereas free registration only gets you development tools without the iOS 5 Beta and without the ability to activate iOS 5.

For iOS device owners who can’t wait to get a hand on iOS 5, and don’t want to pay up Apple $99 just for the purpose to register and activate your device, there is now a hack to install iOS 5 without the need of the developer account, by bypassing the UDID activation altogether. No iOS 5 hacktivation required either, though what you will do to get iOS 5 running is quite similar to hacktivation.

The hack to “hactivate” exploits a security flaw in the activation screen of iOS 5 present in the Voice Over system to bypass the typical UDID activation required for developers.

Important: The trick only works on iPod touch (specifically only tested on iPod touch 4G). Do not install iOS 5 on iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, and hope to activate via the hack, as it “bypasses” activation. Which means the phone is actually NOT activated, so you can’t use it for calling, SMS texting or even browsing via cellular mobile data network, i.e. 3G.

Warning: The hack may brick your iDevice. Use at own risk. One thing is for sure, as activation is bypassed, many features are not available, and you have to perform the hack after each reboot in order to use the iOS device. In addition, the hack works on the first beta of iOS 5, and there is no guarantee that it will continue to work on iOS 5 Beta 2, Beta 3 and so on, and worse is that you may not be able to downgrade to revert back to iOS 4.3.3.

Download iOS 5 Beta .ipsw file for your iOS device (via BitTorrent BT network):

Apple TV 2G: AppleTV2,1_4.4_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

iPad 2 (GSM): iPad2,2_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw
iPad 2 (CDMA): iPad2,3_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw
iPad 2 (WiFi): iPad2,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

iPad: iPad1,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 4 (GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 4 (CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 3Gs: iPhone2,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 4G: iPod4,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw
iPod Touch 3G: iPod3,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

Connect iOS device to computer.Restore (and update) iOS 5 Beta to iOS device by clicking on Check for Update button while pressing the Shift key (for Windows) or Option key (for Mac OS X).

Then select the appropriate IPSW file for the iOS device to restore.After the device is upgraded to iOS 5 Beta, a new setup activation screen will appear.On the setup screen, triple click the Home button (3 times) to activate VoiceOver.

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Windows® 7 Upgrade Tool

What are the tips to make Windows 7 installation process easy?

Windows 7 has brought in numerous enhanced features, which has made users consider Windows 7 over other Windows platforms. Windows 7 is not just rich in feature, but is also extremely user friendly. However, there are a few things that must be checked beforehand, before installing Windows 7.

Here, we discuss about the tips to make Windows 7 installation easy and smooth:
Ensure compatibility of the hardware
Back up data
Check out potential errors

Ensure compatibility of the hardware
Being Microsoft’s latest product in the market, the Windows 7 platform is absolutely rich with respect to features. It has all the features and attributes worth paying for. Thus, it is extremely important to confirm the compatibility of the computer’s system configuration with the operating system’s needs. If the system is more than three-years old or has an operating system lesser than Windows XP, then one must consider buying a new computer pre-installed with Windows 7. Different versions of Windows 7 have been launched and every version is different in feature. If you are looking forward to upgrading to Windows 7 in a few months, then it is better to bring in the higher version, as the cost of anytime upgrade is higher.

Back up data
It is extremely essential to back up the data on your computer when you intend to install Windows 7 on your computer. The clean installation of Windows 7 demands disk defragmentation and the formatting of the hard disk. Hard disk formatting deletes all the content on the hard disk, which cannot be restored; however, if the data has been backed up, there is absolutely no problem in restoring the information. The backup of the data can be taken on a removable drive.

Check out potential errors
Before installing Windows 7, it is necessary to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks on the system configuration; it performs a complete scan of the system. Afterwards, check out the installation options, whether you require a custom upgrade or an upgrade. As Windows 7 is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, do check the difference in the operating systems and how cost-effective it is opt for one or the other. If you don’t have a DVD drive, Windows 7 also comes in with alternative ways of installation, and, therefore, ensure that you have the installation option ready with you. Check the potential issues with the operating system and the review of the users, even though Windows 7 has brought in similar kind of response as Windows XP.

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Toshiba® Windows® 7 Upgrade Support

What are the benefits of upgrading the operating system of Toshiba laptops from Windows Vista to Windows 7?

The benefit of upgrading the operating system of a Toshiba laptop from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is innumerable. From the startup repair to the systemrestore, almost all the functionalities are highly being upgraded to avail the ultimate performance in the system. In this article, the three main aspectsrelated to Toshiba Windows 7 upgrade namely the benefits of upgrading a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista to Windows 7 operating system is described. They are:

Simple upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 in Toshiba laptop
Benefits availed to user by upgrading Toshiba laptop from Windows Vista to Windows 7
Benefits of upgrading to Windows 7

Simple upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 in Toshiba laptop
Windows 7 is the latest operating system of Microsoft Corporation. Thus, upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7 in Toshiba laptop will greatly enable the user to get benefit from current features of the operating system. Moreover, there are very simple system requirements for effective installationof Windows 7. From Internet connection to minimum free hard disk space: 18 GB (for 32-bit) and 22GB (for 64-bit) and DVD-ROM Drive Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 installed on the computer. Toshiba assistant tool will grandly help the user to upgrade Windows 7. This tool will not only delete the software’s that do not work on Windows 7 updates BIOS
but will also perform efficient software installation for Windows 7.

Benefits availed to user by upgrading Toshiba laptop from Windows Vista to Windows 7

The highest benefit availed to user in upgrading the Toshiba laptop from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is the increase in speed and performance of the system. It also invariably adds to the battery life of the laptop and
helps the user to utilize optimum hardware’s other than BIOS. It grandly delivers the user, highest ability to download its favourite programs. In addition, Windows 7 truly increases the speech recognition for the user with full screen
and lens mode views.

Benefits of upgrading to Windows 7
Windows 7 Toshiba laptop offers better backup and restore features which are streamlined and simplified as compared to Windows Vista. Moreover, there is an updated full drive encryption as compared to Windows Vista to
support removable USB storage devices like flash memory drives and portable hard drives. In addition, Windows 7 supports Blu-ray optical disc and enables user to write to recordable media. The calculator utility is majorly upgraded
and the latest versions of Direct X multimedia libraries are incorporated into the system. Last but not least the Windows 7 Toshiba laptop is sported with the latest version of Microsoft’s web browser namely Internet Explorer 8.

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Windows® 7 Professional Upgrade

Inclusive tech support for the professional edition of Windows 7 operating system.

iYogi’s technicians can help you install or upgrade to the professional edition of Windows 7 operating system’s Windows 7 Professional from your current Windows operating system. We can help you choose one of the 32-bit or 64-bit versions Windows 7 Professional, depending on your machine’s available memory and help you make the maximum use of the utilities.

We can download and install compatible drivers and software so that you don’t face issues like computer hangs, mouse or keyboard doesn’t respond, etc., which occur mainly because of incompatibility between the operating system and the software. We can resolve all issues that may crop up while installing the Windows 7 Professional version on your computer.

Our technicians can help you add your touch to your operating system by modifying the computer’s settings like color, sounds, background, etc. and also decide the gadgets you want to display on the Gadgets sidebar on your desktop. We can also help you connect your PC to a network by enabling network settings on your Windows 7 Professional-based PC.

Just give us the green signal to remotely access your computer via the Internet and iYogi certified technicians can assist you to get started with Windows 7 Professional edition and make the most of its applications and utilities.

Call iYogi 24X7, 365 days and our technicians can download and customize Windows 7 Professional edition on your machine.

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Award winning tech support from iYogi includes:

Unlimited tech support for installing Windows 7 Professional edition at one-flat rateConfiguring devices that are compatible with this operating systemUpdating software to get an optimized PC performanceInstant access anytime to expert technicians via the InternetSkilled technicians for all versions of Windows 7 operating systemiYogi’s Annual Unlimited Subscription Plan

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Unlimited access to great tech support all year around. We promise the lowest wait-time and highest resolution rate in the industry.

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Upgrade Acer® laptop with Windows Vista ® to Windows®7?

. It has been designed after careful study, as well as in-depth re-checking and problem resolution of the earlier versions.
It has a sounding coding under the hood making it smooth unlike Windows Vista

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