So you’re probably thinking the iPhone 4 is fast enough already, right? Well if there is any bit of performance you can squeeze out of a device then why not?

First things first, you need to JailBreak which is simple as going to JailBreakMe in Safari on the iPhone. Make sure you install PDF Patch by Saurik after in Cydia once JailBroken.

What I did was download and run langdel.sh which deletes all language packs except English and Japanese (chmod it to 755 and run as root from MobileTerminal).

Next I deleted the following Launch Daemons from /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/.

- com.apple.Dump* – 2 daemons to disable purpose is to dump the crash for apple evaluation.
- com.apple.Report* – 6 daemons to make reports about what caused the crash/what were running e.t.c.
- com.apple.CrashHouseKeeping.plist – Also deals with crashes.
- com.apple.aslmanager.plist – This daemon manages system logs.
- com.apple.awd_ice2.plist – Apparently only affects the iPhone 3G and 3GS. It’s not known what its function is on those devices, however, so remove this daemon at your own risk.
- com.apple.datamigrator.plist – Used to transfer contacts from SIM card to phone. iPod touch users can delete this.
- com.apple.syslogd.plist – Logs system events.
- com.apple.powerlog.plist – This is used to monitor any incompatibilities with 3rd party chargers.
- com.apple.tcpdump.server.plist – This daemon is apparently used to dump traffic on a network. Removing this daemon has no adverse effects on one’s device.
- com.apple.mobile.profile_janitor.plist – This daemon’s function is currently unknown, but removing it has no adverse effects on one’s device.
- com.apple.searchd.plist – Disables Spotlight search if removed. The Spotlight page will still be there, but nothing will show up when you start typing. Disable this daemon if you don’t use Spotlight.
- com.apple.chud.chum.plist – This daemon is thought to relate to Apple’s CHUD (Computer Hardware Understanding Developer) tools. Removing this daemon will have no adverse effects on your device, unless you are a developer.
- com.apple.racoon.plist – Used for Virtual Private Networks. Disable this daemon if you do not use any VPNs.
- com.apple.chud.pilotfish.plist – This daemon is also thought to relate to Apple’s CHUD tools. Removing this daemon will have no adverse effects on your device, unless you are a developer.
- com.apple.AOSNotification.plist – This daemon deals with MobileMe syncing. If you do not use the MobileMe service, you can disable this.
- com.apple.AdminLite.plist – This daemon tries to return control of your device to you if it thinks that you are waiting for a lengthy process to respond. It does this by force-quitting the process, so if you’re tired of your apps crashing and you would rather wait a few seconds for them to finish what they’re doing, disable this daemon.

The next thing I did was edit com.apple.locationd.plist which makes locationd run when needed and not at startup.

Change:

<key>RunAtLoad</key><true/>

to

<key>RunAtLoad</key><false/>

The other thing I did was delete the following files from /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/ which removes shadows from the icons on the SpringBoard.

- WallpaperIconDockShadow.png
- WallpaperIconDockShadow@2x.png
- WallpaperIconDockShadowT.png
- WallpaperIconShadow.png
- WallpaperIconShadow@2x.png
- WallpaperIconShadowT.png

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What can I say? He is amazing and can make you feel so many different emotions all in an instance. The journey has only just started and has been such a roller-coaster already!

He’s been waking up every 2 hours at night and has only just started getting into a 2 hour-3 hour-2 hour sleep pattern but is still getting unsettled. I think we’ve worked out that he enjoys warmer bottles as they seem to settle him better.

The kids are just as good as when I first moved here. They love Cayden and fight over who gets to hold him. You can see Tiana is going to be a caring Mother as she gets Cayden’s bottle and tries feeding him when he cries in his bouncer. It’s cute!

I love when Cayden is laying on my chest in bed and he lifts his head and looks at me and slightly smiles it just makes me forget everything that is going on around me and I feel enchanted by his eyes.

It’s been a great ride and I am definitely looking forward to many more years ahead. It’s not only me, it’s the kids and Chell too. It’s my family and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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All the ones I have done I have marked in bold. I also have added extra comments (if you copy and paste this make sure to remove them). My score is 60 / 102 which is heaps better than I expected.

How many of these things have you done?

1. Heard a kookaburra in person.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Seen a koala. (I’ve held one)
4. Visited Melbourne. (I lived in Melbourne, so you could say yes?)
5. Watched a summer thunderstorm. (Used to live in Tamworth, great Summer thunderstorms)
6. Worn a pair of thongs. (I have two pairs)
7. Been to Uluru. (Ayer’s Rock)
8. Visited Cape York.
9. Held a snake.
10. Sang along with Khe San. (At the pub a couple times)
11. Drank VB. (Yes, I prefer Tooheys New though)
12. Visited Sydney. (I lived there for two weeks, so it’s a visit, right?)
13. Have seen a shark.
14. Have used Aussie (and NZ) slang naturally in a conversation. (Too right!)
15. Had an actual conversation with an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal).
16. Eaten hot chips from the bag at the beach.
17. Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
18. Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
19. Seen Chloe in Young & Jackson’s.
20. Slept on an overnight train or bus. (From Wauchope to Melbourne)
21. Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
22. Have gone bush-bashing. (On a mate’s farm)
23. Taken a sickie.
24. Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. (I prefer NRL)
25. Have seen wild camels.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Done a Tim Tam Slam. (Love it with coffee)
28. Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. (Tram and train was my transport)
29. Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. (Have watched both)
31. Held a wombat.
32. Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
33. Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
34. Had a really bad sunburn. (Lasted about two weeks, worst sunburn ever)
35. Visited an Aboriginal community.
36. Seen a redback spider. (Way too many times)
37. Have watched Paul Hogan. (You call that a knife, THIS is a knife)
38. Seen Blue Poles in person.
39. Wandered barefoot in the bush/outback.
40. Eaten Vegemite.
41. Thrown a boomerang. (It didn’t come back though, need a technique)
42. Seen the Kimberleys.
43. Given a hitch-hiker a lift. (No, but a person gave me a lift when hitch-hiking)
44. Been to Perth.
45. Have tried Lemon, Lime and Bitters. (Have one after a couple beers)
46. Tried playing a didgeridoo. (When Aboriginals visited our school)
47. Seen dinosaur footprints.
48. Eaten Tim Tams. (Love ‘em)
49. Been to Darwin.
50. Touched a kangaroo.
51. Visted the Great Barrier Reef. (I live in Townsville, never been there though)
52. Listened to Kevin Bloody Wilson.
53. Killed a Cane Toad. (Quite a few here)
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre.
55. Have read and own books by Australian authors.
56. Visited Adelaide.
57. Know the story behind “Eternity”.
58. Been camping.
59. Visited Brisbane. (Stopped off driving from Townsville to Port Macquarie)
60. Been in an outback pub.
61. Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Listened to Slim Dusty.
64. Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. (The Castle, Two Hands, Chaser’s War on Everything)
65. Sang along to Down Under. (There is a niteclub called “Downunder” in Port Macquarie, this song gets played every night they close)
66. Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
67. Eaten a 4?n’20 pie. (Eaten quite a few)
68. Surfed at Bondi. (Body surfed)
69. Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
70. Visited Hobart.
71. Eaten kangaroo.
72. Seen a quokka.
73. Visited Canberra. (School excursion)
74. Visited rainforests. (The Daintree)
75. Used a Victa lawnmower. (With a beer in hand on a summer afternoon)
76. Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
77. Used a Hills hoist.
78. Visited Kata Tjuta
79. Used native Australian plants in cooking.
80. Visited the snow. (Mount Blue Cow for school excursion)
81. Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. (Holden, Go Better)
82. Visited the desert.
83. Been water skiing. (Been Jet Skiing)
84. Read The Phantom.
85. Visited Parliament House. (School excursion)
86. Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
87. Crossed the Nullarbor.
88. Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
89. Listened to AC/DC. (You’ve been…. Thunderstruck!)
90. Called someone a dag.
91. Voted in a Federal Election. (I wrote my name on it, does that count?)
92. Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
93. Had a possum in your roof. (Was in a mates roof when I was staying over)
94. Visited the outback.
95. Travelled over corrugated roads.
96. Hit a kangaroo while driving. (Almost)
97. Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
98. Seen an emu.
99. Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
100. Subscribed to RRR.
101. Patted a pure-bred dingo.
102. Seen the Oils live.

Please leave a comment if you use this meme on your blog!

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Thankfully her Mum is able to help out a bit with the pick up / drop off to and from school. Cayden has had his moments throughout the night, and is slowly getting better at sleeping for more than 1.5 – 2 hours at a time but it would be great if he slept 3 or more hours consistently.

He sleeps most of the day so is awake most of the night. I don’t mind this and am grateful for how well Chell is doing with the feeding in the middle of the night and nappy changes. I don’t think I would be able to do anything as good as Chell though. She handles every situation great (although I must admit when he vomited on me on in the shopping centre I just laughed it off).

So it’s the end of my holidays, I’ve done my Tax and back to work tomorrow and no more spending all day with Cayden which will suck. Lets hope I can get back into the routine of having to work again!

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I don’t know if this is weird writing you a letter when you are only 8 hours old but I would like to write about your arrival. I am your father. I may not be perfect and I know I have made mistakes in the past and I look at you and just smile and wonder, wonder how something so beautiful and amazing can come from me.

I can understand most of your good side has come from your Mother, she has unconditional love for us all. She is the most amazing woman in the whole world. I hope I can be half the person your Mum is. You will see how amazing she is in due time when you see what she does for you without ever hesitating.

Now, our family. You will never be unloved. You have two amazing brothers, Jacob and Matt. Your twin sisters, Emily and Tiana. They are so happy you are here and could not wait to see you. You also have Gran, Aunty Margaret and Granma. These people will also help you whenever you need it. They have helped your Mother and I quite a lot and we are so very grateful for that. You were born into such a loving family and you will notice this in no time.

You also have Nan, Pop and Aunty Leiana who are my parents and sister. You may not see them very often as they live far away but I know they love you very much and will be upset they can’t spend as much time with you as everyone else.

It was hard leaving the Hospital tonight and having to go home alone. I know Mum will look after you (she has raised your wonderful Brothers and Sisters well). It was such a strange feeling though I cannot explain but I know I will see your lovely face in the morming.

I guess the way I would like to end this letter is to say welcome to our family. I may not always have time for just you (and forgive me), but you will have to understand that your Brothers and Sisters need our attention too. I can’t wait and I am sure your siblings and Mum can’t wait to have you at home so our big, loving, happy family can be complete.

Love forever and ever,
Dad

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You can watch the following YouTube video to see the problem in action.

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This is how I got my iPhone 3G to sync in Debian.

Step 1 – Install needed packages.
apt-get build-dep libgpod gtkpod ifuse
apt-get install git libsqlite3-dev checkinstall


Step 2 – Install packages from Sid / Unstable.

libimobiledevice
libimobiledevice1
libplist1
libplist-dev
libusbmuxd-dev
libusbmuxd1
usbmuxd

sudo dpkg -i usbmuxd*.deb lib*.deb


Step 3 – Download and install ifuse
git clone git://git.sukimashita.com/ifuse.git
cd ifuse
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
make
sudo checkinstall -D make install


Step 4 – Download and install libgpod
git clone git://gtkpod.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/gtkpod/libgpod
cd libgpod
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
make
sudo checkinstall -D make install


Step 5 – Download and install gtkpod
git clone git://gtkpod.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/gtkpod/gtkpod
cd gtkpod
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
make
sudo checkinstall -D make install


Step 6 – Create mountpoint
sudo mkdir /mnt/iPhone
sudo chmod 777 /mnt/iPhone/
sudo useradd -G fuse <username>


Step 7 – Get iPhone ready
Plug in iPhone, then run.
ifuse /mnt/iPhone
mkdir /mnt/iPhone/iTunes_Control/Device/
sudo lsusb -v | grep -i iSerial (get the long iSerial number)
ipod-read-sysinfo-extended <iSerial number> /mnt/iPhone/


Now you should be able to load gtkpod and sync music to the iPhone.

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We’ve been swimming a couple times (it’s getting a bit cool) and have had a lot of fun. The house really is inviting and has such a great feel to it, I am really happy we moved into it.

I have also put together the cot, pram, swing set and Chell and I have pretty much setup the nursery for the little one that we are expecting soon. It’s so exciting!

Almost everything is unpacked (there is still some stuff in the garage) but everything we need is setup. I’m definately looking forward to living in this home for a long time.

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What you don’t see though is the blue/green screens behind them. This amazing video shows some behind the scenes / post production editing which is simply amazing.

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