Jailbreak iPhone 3G with RedSn0w

Very easy, as long as the USB data cable connection is not via any USB hub. But directly connected to Computer USB port.

Get RedSn0w. Get 4.2.1 IPSW file. Use RedSn0w's Extras section to Load the IPSW file, and then go back previous screen to Jailbreak. There are additional features that are cool to choose: boot logo (png file), multitask, homescreen wallpaper, etc. Follow the rest of the instructions on RedSn0w.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Upgrade to Android 4.x

Encountering error with Kies: "At least 100MB of free space is required..."

Solution:

Remove SD Card, and retry. It works.

After that, looks like everything is unorganized again. But I believe most of my apps are in place.

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On Comment against Paul Washer

Lately there's a online radio (Sinners & Saints) on youtube which I have yet to listened, debunking Paul Washer as "Not reformed". Others joined in support, calling Washer legalistic oriented, having disordered view of Ordo Salutis, etc.

Knowing Paul Washer from many of his sermons, I think the accusations are unjustified. Taking his words out of context, as some have suggested.

(The above clip shows that he's against works towards salvation, @ 36sec.)

As for Repentance after Salvation, it is obvious that salvation is the completion of Ordo Salutis. Paul's view on Predestination is everywhere on youtube. Which also caused attack on his Ordo Salutis by some Arminians. So, when it comes to election, it is obvious where Washer stands.

Why the confusion then? I believe it has to do with Paul Washer calling out fake Christians, and criticizing the reformed Christians in America for being just bookwarms and not preach the Gospel. This, caused the "satisfied-with-knowledge-alone" Christians to retaliate, after all, preaching and suffering public attack are really a "work" thing that is not required in one's salvation.

And there's this "How do you know" movement that many love to use. "How do you know I don't love to spread the Gospel?"..."How do you know I don't preach to my family/friends?", "How do you know my fellowship/church doesn't love reading the Bible?" etc.. Even the Pharisees dared not test Jesus with this method.

Bottom line, I have no interest in their rambling when I heard Transformers Theme & Stryper's "To Hell with the Devil" heavy metal rock music in the background. The latter one at the end of episode 18.

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The StrangeFire Conference Outcome

As expected, many Christians who are under charismatic influence are unsettled by this conference hosted by popular megachurch pastor John MacArthur. MacArthur's stand is nothing new, the pentecostal people had hoped that he just kept it in his church. They did not expect this kind of rebuke to go so public, which is the limit of their phony toleration.

However, I do not believe MacArthur is right when he insinuates continuationists giving credence to the Charismatic movement. Maybe some would: The ones who do not wish to criticize the movement. But there are continuationists, I'm sure, that believe miracles and signs are still being performed by the Holy Spirit within the boundary of Scripture, but these are not to be dictated by a movement or church, hence no church can claim they have the Holy Spirit in a special way, which is a grand error the Charismatic movement is making, when they focus on these gifts, signs and wonders.

Over all, as some described it: Harpooning, was what the conference was doing to the movement. Great! We are comforted by God once more with His Glory. Thanks be to God! Now we continue our daily struggle with firm discipline and love of God.

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How to reset iPhone

To Reformat iPhone, restoring the factory settings, with new iOS version:

you can do a Hard Reset of the iPhone

Hold down the power button and the home button till the phone is completely off and stops restarting...

Then Holding the Home Button press the power button to turn the phone on.

Keep the home button held till you see the Connect to iTunes Image.

Connect it to iTunes and it will tell you that you must recover the phone.

 

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Garageband Workshop at Upper West Side

The New Apple Store is as impressive as the others. However, on my 2nd workshop (Garageband) yesterday, I was disappointed. Because the speaker doesn't really know what he's doing. "Why isn't it opening?"..."Why isn't it...?" were phrases I hear from time to time.

He's tired. So it would appear. He admits it. Thus, a kind of disgruntled attitude. He tried to be nice, I tried to be polite and ignore his "bad day".

Though the time was a bit wasted, I must say his honestly in the end was more helpful than even my first workshop (Keynote) at the same location by a different instructor. He told me I would get better workshops on this subject in SoHo branch. I looked it up later and WOW, SoHo branch has so many more super workshops than others which I thought follow universal schedules. They have every detail types of workshop for Photoshop alone.

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Wrong View of Marriage

When husbands look for other women for affairs, because they find their own wives becoming less attractive, physically, they exhibit a wrong view of sexuality.

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On Praises and Reputation

Today, it is scary for people to praise one, especially behind one's back. One's reputation could be ruin, though it may not be forever, because often times those who are praising have bad reputations themselves, often times, unaware to themselves.

The effect of this is so long term that it is hardly noticeable.

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The Curse that Comes with the Name: David

A brief study on David's story reminds me of a friend with the same name from a church. The king probably believed he deserved a beautiful woman even though she was married to someone else; this friend once mentioned that he had liked his woman before she had a boyfriend to justify coveting her from the boyfriend.

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My friend had done this

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-350768/

Couples wearing same outfits in China

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