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Written By: James Rintamaki on July 19, 2010 One Comment
How to bypass iPhone activation screen

Have a locked iPhone but don’t have a SIM card that is associated with the carrier it is locked to to activate?  Using a RebelSimCard iPhone Activation SIM, you can use it to simply bypass the activation screen and in turn be able to access the phone’s features and potentially move on to perform a [...]

Written By: James Rintamaki on June 11, 2010 40 Comments
How to unlock the Dell Streak using a RebelSim

Update — 1 July 2010: after a few days using this, and from other people’s reports, it looks like there are issues with the RebelSim II being able to receive/make calls while connected to 3G/HSDPA (as well as connecting to the network in general). However, tt appears to work alright if you keep the phone [...]

Written By: James Rintamaki on July 26, 2009 131 Comments
Use Gizmo5 for free calls with Google Voice

Learn how to use Gizmo 5 and Google Voice to easily make and receive free calls (pair with an ATA device, and be able to call using your home’s land line!)

Written By: James Rintamaki on July 23, 2009 143 Comments
How to upgrade Dell Mini 10v memory

A video and picture guide to upgrading the memory in the Dell Mini 10v from 1GB to 2GB. Basically, there is no easy access memory door, so you have to dismantle the entire laptop to get to the underside of the mother board. All you need are some mini screw drivers and patience!

Written By: James Rintamaki on May 16, 2009 7 Comments
How to hide wall mounted speaker wires in your apartment for under $3

Do you live in an apartment and have speakers hanging on the wall with wires dangling down from them?  Try this trick – use plain, off white masking tape to hide them (or at least mask them).   Of the four different apartments I’ve lived in, every one of them has had off white walls.  [...]

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