I have been using iPhone OS 3.0 Beta for a while, but I recently ran into a situation that forced me to downgrade to 2.2.1. What was the situation you ask? Well, I was in the middle of a required upgrade from beta 4 to beta 5 when an “Unknown Error (10)” occurred. I tried switching my phone into DFU mode and re-installing the update several times, but I ran into the same issue every time. I also attempted to restore my phone to an earlier version of the OS, but the process would always end with an “Unknown Error (1013)”.
After scouring the web for solutions, I finally found one that worked for me. I ended up using this guy’s solution:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7304326&postcount=11
Here are the steps I followed. It is probably important to note that this process did not work on my Mac. I had to use my Windows PC (Windows XP SP2) in order for this to work.
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB.
2. Download the firmware you want to install and QuickPWN. I personally downloaded 2.2.1 firmware for the iPhone 3G and QuickPwn 2.2.5-2. (http://www.quickpwn.com/downloads)
3. Open iTunes
4. Put your phone into DFU mode (http://limitededitioniphone.com/how-to-put-the-iphone-into-dfu-mode/)
5. In iTunes, click on the “Restore” button while holding the shift key, and select the firmware file you downloaded.
6. Let the restore process run until you receive an “Unknown Error (1013)”.
7. Close iTunes
8. Open QuickPWN. You should receive a message telling you to hold power and home for 15 seconds. Do it.
9. Turn your iPhone back on by holding power button for 2 seconds.
10. iTunes should now recognize your phone, and it should activate automagically. 
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SEGA Fanatic Redesign
For those of you who don’t know, I run a SEGA fan site called SEGA Fanatic. The site has been in desperate need of a makeover for quite some time, and I finally got around to doing it. I started with a WordPress theme I purchased from WooThemes.com called “Fresh News” and modified it to suit my needs.Let me know what you think of the new design.
I would love to hear your comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc…
No Video Review Yet
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. It has been almost two weeks since my last post, and I still haven’t posted my first video review. I wrote a review of “Slumdog Millionaire” that I plan to film, but I haven’t had the time. I’m not making any promises, but I will do my best to get it up soon.
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To put it simply, I love Netflix.  When I talk about Netflix with other people, I am often accused of being a company representative because I rarely have a bad thing to say about the service.  That being said, I do have one complaint.  I love the Instant Watch feature, but finding titles to watch is very cumbersome.  Browsing through by genre is easy enough, but searching by actor, director or title results in a list that combines DVD and Instant Watch titles.
To improve my own Netflix experience, I built a search engine that searches Instant Watch titles exclusively.¬† Keeping it updated is a bit of a pain, but it has made searching for Instant Watch titles a lot less painful.¬† Since it helped me so much, I decided to make it available for all to use.¬† Here’s the link:
http://netflix.softworksdevelopment.com
Let me know what you think.  If you find any inconsistencies, or you can think of any ways to improve the site, feel free to leave a comment.  Happy searching!
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When looking at the history of video games, it is very hard to ignore SEGA’s impact on the industry. One innovation that is often overlooked is SEGA’s groundbreaking on-demand gaming service. SEGA Channel was launched in 1994, and provided 24/7 access to a library of more than fifty games every month.  Subscribers also had access to Sega Channel exclusive titles, as well as demo versions of upcoming games.
I had Sega Channel as a teenager, and it never occurred to me to record the intro screens and menus for posterity’s sake.  In fact, the possibility of such footage never even crossed my mind until I ran across these videos on YouTube.
As a huge SEGA fan, I owe Azuritereaction a debt of gratitude for posting these videos.
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I was browsing around youtube the other day, and I found this video.¬† It is the original policy trailer that played before movies at Syufy Theatres in Las Vegas during the 80’s.¬† Anybody who lived here during that time period is sure to remember this.
