FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here

barryd09 · 06-10-2011 12:10am

Can anyone tell me/point me towards a guide for getting liveonlinefooty.com & the rte player in XBMC?

iPad is jailbroken and i have XBMC installed,after that im lost!

Thanks!!

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 09-10-2011 8:22pm

I jailbroke my 3gs about a year ago. I want to update to iOS 5 when it comes out. However, I would prefer to reset the phone competely and set it up as a new phone before installing iOS 5, how do I do it? I presume it's no different to resetting a non jailbroken phone?

guil · 09-10-2011 8:30pm

BDJW wrote: »

I jailbroke my 3gs about a year ago. I want to update to iOS 5 when it comes out. However, I would prefer to reset the phone competely and set it up as a new phone before installing iOS 5, how do I do it? I presume it's no different to resetting a non jailbroken phone?

there's no need to do anything other than update, when it has installed IOS 5 itunes will ask do you want to restore from backup or restore as a new phone

pbarr · 09-10-2011 8:54pm

guil wrote: »

there's no need to do anything other than update, when it has installed IOS 5 itunes will ask do you want to restore from backup or restore as a new phone

Does that not lose the unlock if you have unlocked the phone.

guil · 09-10-2011 9:13pm

pbarr wrote: »

Does that not lose the unlock if you have unlocked the phone.

yes it would but there was no mention of a software unlock

pbarr · 09-10-2011 10:16pm

only wanted to find out for myself...thanks

smndly · 09-10-2011 10:31pm

Hi guys,

I have an unlocked iphone 3g running 4.2.1 and on the ipad firmware 06.15.00. I had to put use this back when ios4 was newly released. Im wondering can I restore it to factory settings or possibly unlock it using an iphone firmware and a newer version of iOs. It runs ridiculously slowly at the moment. Im scared to try and restore it without getting advice because it thinks its an iPAD!!

guil · 10-10-2011 11:05am

smndly wrote: »

Hi guys,

I have an unlocked iphone 3g running 4.2.1 and on the ipad firmware 06.15.00. I had to put use this back when ios4 was newly released. Im wondering can I restore it to factory settings or possibly unlock it using an iphone firmware and a newer version of iOs. It runs ridiculously slowly at the moment. Im scared to try and restore it without getting advice because it thinks its an iPAD!!

Unless it has the old version boot rom your stuck with no chance to return to an iPhone firmware. Download f0recast and run it with the iPhone connected. If the bootrom is lower than 5.8 you can use fuzzy and to downgrade the baseband

For anyone else reading this will only work on a 3G

RoyalMarine · 10-10-2011 5:01pm

Hi, been a while since I read much on jailbreaking etc since vodafone replaced my phone and I lost my jailbreak ability.

Im currently using an iphone 3gs 16gb, with 4.3.4(8K2) version.

is it possible to jailbreak & unlock my phone?

cheers.

thehomeofDob · 11-10-2011 2:39pm

RoyalMarine wrote: »

Hi, been a while since I read much on jailbreaking etc since vodafone replaced my phone and I lost my jailbreak ability.

Im currently using an iphone 3gs 16gb, with 4.3.4(8K2) version.

is it possible to jailbreak & unlock my phone?

cheers.

I'm in a similar boat having been given an iPhone 3GS on vodafone running 4.3.5 needing a jailbreak and unlock.

discombobulate · 11-10-2011 2:48pm

RoyalMarine wrote: »

Hi, been a while since I read much on jailbreaking etc since vodafone replaced my phone and I lost my jailbreak ability.

Im currently using an iphone 3gs 16gb, with 4.3.4(8K2) version.

is it possible to jailbreak & unlock my phone?

cheers.

You can downgrade to 4.1 still. You can then install the iPad baseband and then unlock. Instructions for 4.2.1 here which is the same: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-update-iphone-3gs-3g-baseband-to-06.15.00-with-redsn0w-0.9.6b5-for-ios-4.2.1-unlock/

You'll never be able to upgrade the software again though if you install the iPad baseband. If you only need a jailbreak then just downgrade to 4.1.

4.1 is the only version that iTunes will let you downgrade to. You can get it here

You then need to do a restore through iTunes. Turn off your phone. Hold down the home button and connect the USB with iTunes open. Phone should now be in recovery mode. Hold down shift on keyboard and click restore. This will allow you to select the 4.1 firmware file you downloaded. Restore the phone and if it gives you error 1015 use the program Tiny Umbrella to kick the phone out of recovery.

Donie75 · 11-10-2011 6:43pm

I have a 3GS that I bought secondhand over a year ago. I unlocked it and jailbroke it but i can't remember with what.
It's still running software version 4.0.1 and modem firmware 05.13.04.
What is the best software version to update to?
Can anyone post a link to the jailbrake & unlock for the recommended software version.

Thanks!

D

discombobulate · 11-10-2011 6:48pm

You can only upgrade to 4.1 or 4.3.5. iOS 5 tomorrow.

Donie75 · 11-10-2011 7:35pm

I saw something on Redmond Pie saying that the 3GS can be jailbroken on 4.3.3 unthethered but 4.3.5 tethered.
If I update to 4.3.3 and then run the redsn0w jailbrake, will I lose my unlock?
If so, what should I use to unlock? Will I need a SIM card from the original service provider?
Sorry for all the questions...

discombobulate · 11-10-2011 7:39pm

Apple only currently sign for 4.1 and 4.3.5 so you can only upgrade to these at the moment

Donie75 · 11-10-2011 8:11pm

Okay, I was just thinking... if my phone is out of warrenty will the original carrier (O2) unlock the phone for me? Then I guess I wouldn't need to jailbrake or unlock.

Jakmeehan · 11-10-2011 8:14pm

Donie75 wrote: »

Okay, I was just thinking... if my phone is out of warrenty will the original carrier (O2) unlock the phone for me? Then I guess I wouldn't need to jailbrake or unlock.

Warranty wouldn't affect the possibility of unlocking or not.

If you meant out of contract, then yes, they will unlock it for you no problem. Just give them a ring.

coolegrain · 12-10-2011 10:29am

i had a 3gs jailbroken for two years and when i got my iphone 4 i said 'never again'...due to one issue only...keeping the firmware updated....it was so arkward restoring and jailbreaking again and donloading jailbroken apps again and all that.

anyway...my question....when ios5 gets jailbroken (untethered) as it does over the air updates, could this possibly mean that jailbroken ios5 phones could update without restoring....or is that a silly question ?

Ward670 · 12-10-2011 10:46am

Over the air updates dont work if your jailbroken on iOS 5

Thedogsgone · 12-10-2011 11:44am

As above basically, I have never done it before so I thought i'd do it today given that if its pointless I can always upgrade to ios 5 later.

So what should I be doing/looking for/downloading apps wise?

The look of the phone hasnt changed but there is now an app called Cydia installed.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Carpenter · 12-10-2011 11:49am

Thedogsgone wrote: »

As above basically, I have never done it before so I thought i'd do it today given that if its pointless I can always upgrade to ios 5 later.

So what should I be doing/looking for/downloading apps wise?

The look of the phone hasnt changed but there is now an app called Cydia installed.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Click it

Thedogsgone · 12-10-2011 11:51am

Carpenter wrote: »

Click it

Not gonna lie....cydia has bamboozled me

Donie75 · 12-10-2011 2:14pm

Hi, I was on earlier about updating my software on a jailbroken & unlocked 3GS. Well I got in touch with O2 and they unlocked the phone for me. Well when I plug it into itunes this evening it should update and unlock it.
It says that I need to put in a different sim card for it to work properly. So if I restore it and then update the software and then put in my own vodafone sim will that be okay? I'd like to get rid of the jailbreak & unlock I did last year. Then use the O2 unlock and run it as normal. Will IOS5 run on a 3GS okay?

discombobulate · 12-10-2011 2:17pm

Donie75 wrote: »

Hi, I was on earlier about updating my software on a jailbroken & unlocked 3GS. Well I got in touch with O2 and they unlocked the phone for me. Well when I plug it into itunes this evening it should update and unlock it.
It says that I need to put in a different sim card for it to work properly. So if I restore it and then update the software and then put in my own vodafone sim will that be okay? I'd like to get rid of the jailbreak & unlock I did last year. Then use the O2 unlock and run it as normal. Will IOS5 run on a 3GS okay?

Yes when you insert your Vodafone sima nd connect to iTunes it should work.

iOS 5 should be fine on the 3GS i'd say.

Dr Nic · 12-10-2011 6:58pm

After 6 weeks of trying i still havent managed to unlock my 4.10.01 baseband.
So i ordered the official gevey from applenberry
Fingers crossed!!

coach22 · 12-10-2011 7:17pm

Does anyone know can ios 5 be jailbroken untethered yet?

Jakmeehan · 12-10-2011 7:18pm

coach22 wrote: »

Does anyone know can ios 5 be jailbroken untethered yet?

It can't. But it can be jailbroken tethered on everything but the iPad 2

coach22 · 12-10-2011 7:46pm

Cheers for the info. Is it worth having a tethered jailbreak or should I just wait for an untethered one? Mad to see what ios 5 is like

Jakmeehan · 12-10-2011 7:48pm

coach22 wrote: »

Cheers for the info. Is it worth having a tethered jailbreak or should I just wait for an untethered one? Mad to see what ios 5 is like

The tethered jailbreak just means you need to connect to PC and run a program to turn it back on if it turns off. Up to you to decide if the effort is worth it or not

coach22 · 12-10-2011 7:56pm

cool man! we ll im at nothing for the evening so its time to start messing about with jailbreaks and the like!

blankblank · 12-10-2011 9:03pm

hey lads! Anybody have any solid method of fixing a bricked 3gs with the iPad baseband? Got one for free off a friend cos he has given up! Ive tried and tried online with no luck!

Jakmeehan · 12-10-2011 9:04pm

Davie89 wrote: »

hey lads! Anybody have any solid method of fixing a bricked 3gs with the iPad baseband? Got one for free off a friend cos he has given up! Ive tried and tried online with no luck!

Bricked how?

scarab47 · 12-10-2011 9:46pm

Hi guys I have a 3gs on baseband 05.13.04. I want to upgrade to IOS 5 and jailbreak and unlock it is this possible to unlock?

Jakmeehan · 12-10-2011 9:47pm

scarab47 wrote: »

Hi guys I have a 3gs on baseband 05.13.04. I want to upgrade to IOS 5 and jailbreak and unlock it is this possible to unlock?

Yes but not right now. Wait until ultrasn0w is updated to support iOS 5.

See here for updates.

scarab47 · 12-10-2011 9:50pm

Thanks for that Ill keep my eye on it.

blankblank · 12-10-2011 10:03pm

Jakmeehan wrote: »

Bricked how?

phone is just freezing on the apple logo on start up and going no further!

Jakmeehan · 12-10-2011 10:04pm

Davie89 wrote: »

phone is just freezing on the apple logo on start up and going no further!

Did you try putting it in DFU mode and restoring it?

blankblank · 12-10-2011 10:10pm

Jakmeehan wrote: »

Did you try putting it in DFU mode and restoring it?

yup been through all that, it has the iPad base band so an official restore won't work! I've tried to restore using a cooked firmware but no luck with that either! I fear its gonna become a paper weight! :-(

Reamer Fanny · 12-10-2011 11:13pm

justryan wrote: »

Is there anyway to extract the SHSH blobs on a jailbroken iPhone with 4.3.5 firmware?

Quick update on this might be helpful to others, I had iOS 4.3.5 it was completely bricked couldn't find wifi network, bluetooth or even detect the carrier. Had lost all hope in this iPhone until a few minutes ago, so I connected it back to iTunes and sat through the long update process and everything works perfect now! So if you've got a bricked iPhone that you can't restore through normal methods and you don't mind losing Jailbreak functionality I would highly recommend updating to iOS 5.

djdunny · 13-10-2011 12:35am

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem im having at the moment trying to update to iOS5. I am currently using an iPhone 4 GB and it is jailbroken using a tethered jailbreak (redsn0w) which means that if the phone is powered off or restarted it needs to be connected to a PC and booted up from there.

Anyway my problem is when I go to update, iTunes says its preparing my iPhone for the update and then the phone just hangs with the "connect to iTunes" logo.

so obviously its trying to restart the phone or boot it up in recovery or DFU mode but because of the tethered jailbreak it cant.

any ideas on this?

Regards
Dunny

colly10 · 13-10-2011 12:44am

djdunny wrote: »

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem im having at the moment trying to update to iOS5. I am currently using an iPhone 4 GB and it is jailbroken using a tethered jailbreak (redsn0w) which means that if the phone is powered off or restarted it needs to be connected to a PC and booted up from there.

Anyway my problem is when I go to update, iTunes says its preparing my iPhone for the update and then the phone just hangs with the "connect to iTunes" logo.

so obviously its trying to restart the phone or boot it up in recovery or DFU mode but because of the tethered jailbreak it cant.

any ideas on this?

Regards
Dunny

Happened to mine a few minutes ago, fixed the problem by leaving it connected and restarted my machine. When itunes opens I selected it and clicked restore.
Restore was not working until I had restarted my machine, and I was getting this error like you are seeing on screen.

If the above does not work I would check your hosts file in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

it will have a line like gs.apple.com or something like that, redsnow probably changed this to the wrong address so you will need to update this then restart your machine. I'll see if I can find the correct address online

Edit: If the first restart of your laptop does not work, enter gs.apple.com into your browser and hit enter. If you get redirected to anything other than this page http://www.apple.com/404 then you will need to update the apple address in your hosts file to
17.112.176.11 gs.apple.com

djdunny · 13-10-2011 1:31am

cheer colly will give it a try, also anyone know how to disable the iphone backing up every time I try to update. Its seriously doing my head in.

eirlink · 13-10-2011 3:15am

once jailed, your hosts file is altered...your idevice will not pass verification cause your host file is pointing away from apples servers ( s) ...you will receive pop up messages indicating internal errors / error codes ....colly is correct. edit the host

68 lost souls · 13-10-2011 6:35am

Ok, living in america at the moment and I have gotten myself an Iphone 4 on AT&T. Over here the carriers dont unlock phones after the contract and I will be wanting to bring my Iphone home to Ireland with me when I am done here so I will be wanting the phone permanantly unlocked. I also want to upgrade to ios5. What is the best thing for me to do? I have just started to hear about the Grevey sim. Is that what I need? Im completely new to all this.

biko · 13-10-2011 8:12am

Aye I got an error too because there was an entry in my hosts to gs.apple.com
Just remove any reference to apple in hosts and it should be fine.

Btw, I just had to close and open itunes again for it to work. If unsure reboot PC as suggested.

14murphy · 13-10-2011 10:11am

Lads I have a 3GS unlocked and jailbroken running on meteor. I'm running ios4.0 is it possible to update to 5.0 without losing everything ??

biko · 13-10-2011 11:43am

The jailbreak will be removed so anything connected to that will be lost. Is it unlocked for real or through jailbreak?

Just open itunes and check for new updates. Maybe make an extra backup first.

Dublin_Gunner · 13-10-2011 12:02pm

Bit of a n00b question - but how do I back up my music etc from my iPod touch 2G?

Its all gone from my PC as I've reinstalled it that many times, and my iPod is about to die I think.

I'd like to be able to back up everything on it before I try a firmware restore.

BTW I used blackrain to jailbreak it, but I really see no difference..

14murphy · 13-10-2011 12:29pm

biko wrote: »

The jailbreak will be removed so anything connected to that will be lost. Is it unlocked for real or through jailbreak?

Just open itunes and check for new updates. Maybe make an extra backup first.

No its trough cydia on a jailbreak. I bought the phone well over a year and a half ago from adverts and it was jailbroken already.
Any advice would be a huge help !

phill106 · 13-10-2011 5:48pm

Do you lose anything this time when you jailbreak ios5? anything not work after? saw some mention of it earlier, but nothing specific.

FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here

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