Whited00r iOS 5.1 Custom Firmware for Older Devices

by Skipper on January 17, 2012

Whited00r is an Italian project that made ​​it possible to port some of the most important functions of iOS 4 and iOS 5 on older devices like the iPhone 2G, 3G or iPod touch 1G. A new updated of the software is now available, let us see what it is.

For those unfamiliar with the project, it started when Apple, with the release of iOS 4, has decided to remove old devices from Apple’s new update.

Perhaps the choice was not entirely wrong, as it would probably be impractical for iPhone 2 g or iTouch 1g running iOS 4, not to mention iOS 5, as the operating system.

In this scenario, cramped, Matteo Morando has created changes on iOS 3.1.3 in such a way as to make it more similar to new operating systems.

In the new update of the firmware are first a general stability and performance improvements, also added features like Reminders (to offer a look iOS 5), the backgrounds of the last operating system, and even a Dropbox backup service (like iCloud).

Although at a distance of many months now many people are likely to have replaced their old iPhone / iTouch with a new iDevice, Whited00r is a project still very active.

To install this update on your old Apple device, therefore, simply follow the instructions on the page Installation Guide and follow the instructions.

Tell us your experience with this Whited00r through the comments!

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