Enable HD Video Recording on Your iPhone 3GS

POST

MAIL

Posted October 31, 2010 at 5:26pm by Shalom Levytam

Mike Pan has successfully modified the iPhone 3GS to record HD video at 30 frames per second!

Here is a way to get the phone to record video (and playback on the iPhone) at 1080×800 @ 30fps at up to 20Mbps. (up from the original 640×480 @ 3Mbps) (I am using the non-standard 1080×800 in order to keep the video at the right aspect ratio)

Antoni has also provided the necessary files to record at a resolution of 960x720 if you so prefer.

Check out the sample video below. We will be posting tutorials on how to do this shortly.

Read More [Thanks Ramone]

Get the iClarified Daily Newsletter

Apple news, rumors, tutorials, price drop alerts, in your inbox every evening, free.

Unsubscribe at any time.

Add Comment

Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?

Yes (All Threads)

Yes (This Thread Only)

Notifications

Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?

Yes

Comments (1)

Comments are closed for this article.

Carrilero21 - November 1, 2010 at 1:53am

I just tried this on a 3GS with iOS 4.1 and it definitely works. It made my iPhone record in 960x720 but, it is crappier in darkness and takes a little longer to focus. And if you do a fast movement it will look worse. Although this does what it's meant to do, I would rather keep recording on the original 640x480 for a better quality image.

Recent. Read the latest Apple News.

RECENT

Watch Apple's WWDC 2026 Keynote Live Stream Here [Video]

Live Blog of Apple's WWDC 2026 Keynote

WWDC26 Will Test if Google Gemini Sets the Ceiling for Apple AI [Kuo]

Tim Cook Shares Star-Studded 'Good Morning' Teaser Ahead of WWDC26 [Video]

Here's What to Expect at WWDC 2026 Tomorrow

More News

Tutorials. Help is here.

TUTORIALS