Verizon iPhone 4 users can now untether their iOS 4.2.7 jailbreak thanks to a new Verizon Untether tool available on Cydia. All you need to do is install the package from Cydia on a currently tethered phone and it will become untethered, it’s very easy:

• Launch Cydia and add the following rep: http://cydia.pushfix.info
• Search for “Verizon Untether 4.2.7″ and install the package
• Reboot your iPhone

Jailbreaking the Verizon iPhone on iOS 4.2.7 is the same as jailbreaking 4.3.2 using redsn0w, just remember to download the iOS 4.2.7 IPSW for the CDMA iPhone 4 instead of iOS 4.3.2.

If you’ve stayed on the sidelines but you’re curious about all of this, check out some reasons why you should jailbreak your iPhone straight from the creator of Cydia himself.

Has the CDMA iPhone 4 been unlocked? The Wall Street Journal is reporting that employees of China Telecom have “cracked” the Verizon iPhone 4 to work on the China Telecom CDMA network. The article seems a little confused as to the differences between a jailbreak or unlock, but here’s the important line:

A post signed the “Apple Lab Team” on the Sina Weibo account identified as belonging to the Guangdong branch of China Telecom said Tuesday the “CDMA iPhone 4 has made its first call in China” without a hitch.

The only way for a CDMA iPhone 4 to make a call on another network would be if the device had been unlocked, freeing the iPhone from its carrier shackles. WSJ then references a picture of the CDMA iPhone 4 with a Cydia app on the homescreen, but that’s not much evidence considering the Verizon iPhone can be jailbroken using either GreenPois0n RC or PwnageTool 4.2.

Those familiar with developing iPhone unlocks have long stated that the CDMA iPhone presents a unique challenge because moving a CDMA device to another network typically requires that new networks assistance in order to activate the phone. This simple fact is also what makes this news from China Telecom most compelling, as it suggests the unlock is being developed directly by the carrier themselves, which would ensure carrier compatibility from the get-go. If China Telecom manages to pull this off, it could represent a blueprint for other CDMA carriers to follow that would allow them to unofficially offer the iPhone 4 on their networks too.

An unlocked CDMA iPhone 4 would undoubtedly be popular both in the USA and abroad, we’ll keep you posted to any news.

We showed you that AT&T’s iPhone data transfer speeds are faster than Verizons network in a speed test by a significant margin, but if you aren’t a heavy 3G data user do you care about those benchmarks? What if you’re always on WiFi anyway and you’re more concerned about standard call features like holding and conference calling?
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Are you an existing Verizon customer and looking to get an iPhone? If so, don’t miss the Verizon Contact Transfer app that is freely available on the iTunes App Store, it will pull your contacts from your old phone via Verizon’s Backup Assistant service and transfer them onto your new VZ iPhone. The app looks extremely easy to use, just backup your old phone to their cloud, then put your phone number into the Contact Transfer app to pull all contacts phone numbers and email addresses to your new iPhone.

Transferring contact information from an old phone to a new one can be a huge inconvenience, so it’s nice to see that Verizon has an easy service to handle this for you. Considering the pre-order sellouts and pent up demand and for the Verizon iPhone, I imagine this app will get a ton of use.

You can download VZ Contact Transfer from the App Store (direct link).

The first Verizon iPhone 4 jailbreak has been made available to download as an update to GreenPois0n RC5. The update comes as RC5.4 with the major change being support for jailbreaking the Verizon iPhone 4 running iOS 4.2.6.

Download GreenPois0n RC5.4 to Jailbreak Verizon iPhone 4

Currently RC5.4 is available for Mac and Windows users:

• Download Now (Mirror 2) (Mac)
• Download Now (Mirror 2) (Windows)

As pod2g notes, GreenPois0n RC5.4 should be considered as ‘early adopter’ software, so there may be some bugs to work out still. Our guide on how to jailbreak with GreenPois0n RC5 works the same for RC5.4 and will jailbreak any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and AppleTV2.

You can follow our GreenPois0n updates as they become available.

There’s a new commercial for the Verizon iPhone that jabs indirectly at AT&T: “It’s beautiful, it’s intelligent, even genius. But does your network, work?” that question is of course answered by the ubiquitous Verizon Guy; “Yes, I can hear you now.”

The takeaway from all this Verizon vs AT&T stuff is this: you can make clearer phone calls with Verizon, but AT&T’s 3G speed is faster.

Wondering how fast data transfer is on the Verizon iPhone 4 versus the AT&T iPhone 4? If you’re concerned about maximum 3G transfer speeds, AT&T may be your network.
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If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the Verizon iPhone 4, you’ll be able to pre-order the device from Apple’s Online Store starting on February 9. You can either reserve one online and pick it up at your Apple Store on the next day, or you can have it shipped to your house. If you wait until the release day on February 10th, Apple Stores will open at 7am and, judging by all the hype and pent-up demand, it’s quite possible they will sell out.

Here is Apple’s official announcement regarding pre-orders:

Apple today announced an exclusive opportunity for Verizon Wireless’ 94 million customers to pre-order iPhone 4 online beginning on Thursday, February 3 through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) and at www.verizonwireless.com/iphone. Due to high demand, customer orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis.

Beginning on Wednesday, February 9, all qualified customers will be able to order an iPhone 4 on Verizon through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) for delivery or reserve for in-store pick up beginning February 10.

The price of the Verizon iPhone 4 starts at $199 with a two year contract, and the Verizon iPhone plan prices start at roughly $75/month for basic data, texting, and voice, before taxes and fees.

Apple has posted iOS 4.2.6 for download, the update is aimed specifically at CDMA iPhone 4 models which are due for a release later in the week. The early availability of the iPhone firmware is likely intended for Verizon iPhone review units that have been sent to journalists.

Download iOS 4.2.6 Firmware

iOS 4.2.6 is Build 8E200 and weighs in at 652MB:

• Download iPhone3,3_4.2.6_8E200_Restore.ipsw Now

This specific build is thus far intended exclusively for CDMA iPhone 4 models, there is no need for other users to download the IPSW file.

Apple has just released iTunes 10.1.2 for download, the update is said to offer improved stability and performance in addition to improvements with AirPlay and iOS device syncing including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The release notes state iTunes 10.1.2 is necessary to sync iTunes with a CDMA iPhone 4:

“iTunes 10.1.2 syncs music, movies, and more with iPhone 4 (CDMA model) and provides a number of important stability and performance improvements.”

In other words, if you plan on getting the Verizon iPhone, you will need to install this iTunes update before you can use the phone with your computer.

It is also worth pointing out that Apple specifically references the iPhone 4 as a “CDMA model” rather than specifying Verizon, this might suggest that the CDMA iPhone is coming to other CDMA compatible carriers soon around the world.

Download iTunes 10.1.2

You can download iTunes 10.1.2 either directly from Apple or through Software Update.

If you choose to get the download from Apple, you do not need to enter an email address, just click on the “Download Now” button and it will start without filling out the form.