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I have followed all the steps an it seems to of worked! in the settings it tells me that im on 1.1.3 and i have the installer app but the wiggle dont work. im not to sure the the jailbreak has worked fully. Have i to install some thing to get my wiggle to work.
@Remi
Really? I myself and many others can’t….
Erm… we’re talking about Mac OS X right?
@Sunda
Hey, you missed out PART D! Carry it out and your icons will wiggle (when you tap and hold on one for about 2 seconds)!
great howto! thank you very much.
especially the part for the itunes downgrade is super!
i wanted to add that maybe it would be a good idea to change the itunes setting that it does not autostart when the ipod is connected.
this helps very much while doing the 1.1.2 jailbreak.
greetz
I used the ijailbreak method from a jailbroken 1.1.1 with itunes 7.6 and it worked like a charm, wiggly icons and everything.
@flowolf
Thanks for the kind words.
I’ll insert in the disable “auto launch” advise once I figure out at which point to do so is best. I do it all the time but I keep forgetting to write it down.
Hello,
my iPod has been saying “attempting to reboot” for at least 3/4 of an hour now. It doesn’t seem to be working…
Any ideas?
Lucas
20/20 rgds
Thanks for the great guides - my Touch should be here in a couple of days (in a plane over the Pacific at the moment) and I’m definitely looking forward to a new toy to play with!
I know a few other guides had you run a “cleanup” package at the end that freed up a bunch of unneeded disk space (I think related to fonts?). Does the Conceited Software package do that task at the end? Or is it still needed?
Also, does this method allow for the playback of DRM’d music purchased from the store? (Not that I’ve ever purchased one - just curious. ha ha)
hi guys mine when i clicked the jar thing and click jailbreak its sais something about a console…HELP. PLEASE
@Lucas
Something isn’t right; attempting to reboot shouldn’t take more than a minute or two. Just reboot your iPod touch and hope everything’s ok.
@TroyG
The clean up you refers to is probably for the other jailbreaking method. Conceited Software’s package does the clean up (basically removing the firmware and other files after use) automatically.
The fonts clean up you read about isn’t clean up at all. It’s basically moving the fonts (plus wallpapers, ringtones and even the entire Applications folder) to another partition in order to free up more space to install more apps.
Oh yeah; my DRMed music play just fine using this method.
@john andrew
Are you on Windows, John? If so, double-click on “Windows.bat” instead of “jailbreak.jar”.
my ipod doesnt rebbot it just goes into recovery mode
where do u find the terminal on a mac
Either a) Go to spotlight in the top right corner of the screen, and search for Terminal. or b)Applications>Utilities>Terminal or c) search for it in Finder
Hey Rupert, I read the FAQs, and am wondering how do I find out how much space I have left in the first partition? Is there an app that can show me the numbers
Thanks.
Hi Lorette. If you have AFPd installed (I’m assuming you’re on 1.1.2), you can access both partitions, and then: Right-click>Get Info. Hope this helps
@Lorette
If you’re on 1.1.3, you can launch the Mobile Terminal, and type the following command:
df -h
But wait, the version of Term-VT100 in the Installer is not 1.1.3 compatible. Use your Firefox and surf to:
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/downloads/list
You can download and install “Terminal v207.zip” to use in 1.1.3.
When upgrading to 1.1.3 using your method, do I need to set Auto lock to Never?
Should I update installer before I go ahead and upgrade to 1.1.3 ?
Sorry I am pretty new to the whole jailbreaking seen.
Thanks
@Legacy
How careless of me. Yes, do set it to Never. I’ve updated the post to reflect this critical setting.
As for updating, Installer itself will prompt you about Updating itself, for which you’ll agree to it.
Have fun jailbreaking. It’ll be worth it.
Evrytime I try and add a source the ipod freezes up.. I tried rebooting it a few times and the same thing happens. I also waited to see if it would unfreeze but it actually shut off and would not turn back on by pressing the sleep button, so I pressed the home button and the sleep button simultaneously and it finally woke up.
Has this happened to any one else using this upgrade method?
If any one knows of a fix please let me know thanks
Where is my HOME FOLDER?????
@Legacy
That’s a weird behaviour. I’ve not heard anyone complaint about such.
But then Ste is doing something to the repository, again:
http://blog.psmxy.org/2008/02/09/yes-virginia-i-broke-all-my-old-repo-sites/
http://blog.psmxy.org/2008/02/08/my-new-repository-is-live/
Maybe that’s why you are experiencing it?
In any case, feel free to re-do the jailbreak if your iPod touch continues to behaves like that. It’s not suppose to!
@ndwboy95
“Go” “Home” in Finder, ndwboy95!
i am having the same problem as legacy. PLEASE HELP.
When i go into the home folder there is nothing there!!!!
A really great guide to unlock the power of our little toys. I had to do the entire proccess, from 1.1.3 to 1.1.1, including the downgrade of iTunes, but it has been really easy. Thanks a lot dude!
every time i try to type something on the keyboard (my email address for the mail app for example) or when i try to add a new source my ipod will freeze up. I’ve tried this jailbreak twice already. please help!
Thanks a lot for the really helpful guide. I just upgraded to 1.1.3 and I am loving it. Cheers.
Thanks for the guide. It worked great until i got to the “seemingly stuck in Recovery Mode”. Its been sitting at this point for around 20 or 30 minutes. Is this normal and i’m just jumping the gun or did something go wrong.
@Legacy, ndwboy95 and Bert
You guys seem to have similar problems… problems I have no clue on how to fix. I’ll hunt around for the answer.
@BRU
I hope by now it’s out of the Recovery Mode screen? Otherwise, just power it off and *hope* it boots into the Springboard.
The problem with the installer freezing is actually a problem with the keyborad. It freezes whenever the keyboard is in use.
I did the jailbreak and it worked perfectly… except my installer only has about five apps to choose from. How do I get more?
Yeah, when I did the whole process, I got the same freezing error… i’m just going to leave it at the 1.1.2 update until we get this figured out.
I don’t have my Touch yet, getting it this coming weekend, so the January Apps will be pre-installed.
If I read everything right (4 times), there are two ways to get the January Apps back after following this tut.
1 paying for them
2 using the madpike05 repo
Is this correct?
Sure would hate to lose the January Apps that were included with the purchase and then have to shell out 20 bucks when I had them included in the purchase price to begin with!
Also, in all the research I have been doing, yours was the easiest to comprehend, and the most entertaining to read! Thanks for that!
So I decided to re-jailbreak with your current directions.
But… neither the 7.5 download or iNdependence works.
If I trash my iTunes 7.6, will I lose all my music?
Part C9 worked just fine.
Till I tried to run iNdependence and it said it was an incompatible version of iTunes.
Help.
@Sumzor
You missed the entire PART D?!
@Jeremy
Paying for them has the advantage that iTunes 7.6 will not nag you about the software update each time your iPod touch connects.
Thanx for the complements… I’m so frurstrated by some pple here… who dun even know where the home folder is… or lose the entire mp3 collection just by deleting 7 totally unrelated files in the Preferences folder. Arghh! Nice words once in a while is good to pick me up again. Muak!
@Janee
How come you can’t download iTunes 7.5?
So, if I lose ‘em best bet would be to pay for them. Makes sense, even if the pill is bitter to swallow.
I hear ya! I often wonder how (and why) guys like you put up with it at all! But I am sure glad you do! Can’t be easy doing all this, while asking (not blatantly anyway) nothing in return!
Once I get my touch, rest assured I will be a frequent visitor! So you had better not throw in the towel before then!
Thanks again!
Tried the process, everything went fine until I tried to jailbreak to 1.1.3, I started the process and now it looks like its stuck in recovery mode (the image on the screen shows a cable with an arrow to the itunes logo), I thought I would wait this out so I just went to sleep, woke up this morning and the same image is still on the screen. Any ideas?
@SKS
If you’re on a Mac, you can use iNdependence to break out of Recovery Mode.
Hey RupertGee, thanks for this wonderful update again! I managed to re-jailbreak my ipod touch and install summerboard at last!
But just now I installed too many things at one go and it hung my ipod touch
Now i’m re-jailbreaking again…
I tried to re-jail breaking it again, this time upgrading to 1.1.3 then Restoring to 1.1.3 then Updating to 1.1.2 then using this Method to install 1.1.3 jailbreak and I got the same results
iPod freezes evrytime I try and add a New Source..
I don’t know if I am doing something wrong or if this method still has some bugs to work out.
Anyways, I thought I would let you all know
Thanks Legacy
Sorry I goofed , I meant to say I updated it to 1.1.3 then restored it to 1.1.1, then updated it to 1.1.2 then went ahead and tried to jailbreak 1.1.3 :p
after the jailbreak process itunes reads that my firmware is 1.1.2 and that my 16gb ipod has only 4gb capacity and 2gigs already full. as for the ipod screen itself, i can see the wifi/time/battery at the top but everything else is black
Hey i was just wondering if neone had any good sources for stuff on the ipod
I know this sounds stupid.. but how do you ssh into your ipod on windows vista?
I’m having the same problem as ‘SKS’. My iPod will not come out of recovery mode after doing the final update. So close!
I’m on a Windows machine, BTW. Anyone got any ideas?
My iPod is also stuck in recovery mode
I’m just letting it sit for now, but if it doesn’t reboot, what should I do??
I have attempted to re-jailbreak my iPod twice, using this method.
Whenever I upgrade from 1.1.1 to 1.1.2, Installer is lost.
Nevermind.
Sorry for all my comments.
This is amazing. [just like you and your skills]
THANK YOU A BAJILLION.
I tried to restore my ipod touch to firmware v1.1.1 but get an ‘unknown error’ message from itunes.I followed all the instruction up to the restore point.I currently have itunes v7.5 and itouch v1.1.3.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Thanks.
My final question.
About how long was your iPod in recovery mode from Part C? [before you install the apps]
I’m just curious.
I am really impatient since it finally worked. :]
Is the Firmware version 1.1.1 file on this page for both mac and windows?
ok finally got it to work, I tried to use ibrickr to pull it out of recovery, but I got the green screen, so I ran iphuc (didn’t work) and then manual recover from itunes and I was able to get the 1.1.1 back on and got it to boot (don’t exactly know how it happened because itunes would error on recovery on previous attempts). I also was able to successfully upgrade and jailbreak to 1.1.3, I realized that on my first install I didn’t upgrade the installer before I tried jailbreaking, and this time when going to 1.1.3 when it asked me to reset my ipod I said no, everything worked okay.
@epidemic44
1.1.2 only? It’s obvious Upgrading didn’t go through properly. My suggestion is you disconnect your iPod touch. Make sure it’s fully charged, get a good Wi-fi connection,and do whatever you can to make sure the next 30 minutes or so the iPod will not be interrupted.
@323k13l
I’m a mac user and can’t help you on XP, much less Vista.
@Ben
If I’m not wrong you could use something call iPhuc for windows in place of iNdependence.http://code.google.com/p/iphuc/
Sorry, it’s not iPhuc…. Please scroll back up and read the black box just above PART D. That should do the trick.
Or try using the DFU Method with a twist; perform PART B’s Steps 1, 2.1, 2.2 and finally, 2.3. Hopefully that gets your iPod touch out of the Recovery Mode.
@Travis
If you’re a Mac user of iTunes 7.6, you gotta use iNdependence as outlined in the post.
If you’re on PC, read me reply to Ben.
My iPod has been stuck on the restore screen for almost two hours.
I’m starting to worry.
@Lewis
Maybe you ought to read the following post. It was specifically written for downgrading 1.1.3 to 1.1.1. Come back here and perform all the steps except PART B Steps 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
Oh yes, the firmware files are platform independent. Just make sure you don’t extract them. If your browser/Windows unzip them to scan for virus or whatever nonsense so popular in Windows, stop it from doing so. They must be downloaded as is, nothing added nor removed. Below I list the exact file sizes:
Firmware 1.1.1 - iPod1,1_1.1.1_3A110a_Restore.ipsw - 157,906,686 bytes
Firmware 1.1.2 - iPod1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw - 165,567,902 bytes
Where do you find the Community Sources package?
I did everything as you said, everything worked fine.
I plugged in my iPod to my iTunes.
I went to add the source for the iPhone apps, then it froze.
So I held down the power button and slid the red slider to turn it off, but my screen lights are still on and the screen is all black.
Should I restore and start all over?
Well, it’s not that particular page.
It freezes whenever I try to add a new app.
@Sumzor
Here is a good list of sources
http://www.ipodtouchhacks.com/ipod-touch/all-source-that-are-available-thats-rite-ray-i-got-em-all/
I NEED HELP! iTS STUCK ON RECOVERY MODE!! ALMOST DONE!!! AAWWW!!! please i need help! How long does it take to restart?
Thank you Thank you!
For anyone having problems you just aren’t following the directions closely enough. I know it took me 5 sessions just because i was cutting corners or missing a critical detail. This is such a concise set of instructions!
I am overjoyed!
I followed all instructions up until part c step 2 and then i get stuck, itunes comes up with an error saying that it cant continue the update, Thus im stuck and have 2 reset my touch back to factory settings each time i try… Any help?
Thank you for this guide, well done and very helpful.
I’m also having the same issues as Legacy, my keyboard freezes up in Installer, Safari, etc. I’ll downgrade back to 1.1.2 for now and check for updates regularly.
@Janee
The comm sources packages is under the “Sources” category in your Installer.
J.E.N.
You should try again, making sure you do everything as told even though it may sound too simple or obvious. Really… I’ve gone through this method so many times on different iPods (but always on a Mac) and they are all working beautifully.
@BWN!
Please scroll back up and read the black box just above PART D. That should do the trick, assuming you’re a PC user.
@A Chiara
Very well put.
Thank you a lot for your guide. After an “official” upgrade by “iToons” to 1.1.3 version, I’ve spent 4 days trying to restore to 1.1.1; I’ve found your site, followed your instructions step by step and everything has gone fine to have an 1.1.3 fully funcional.
Thank you a lot again, you are great!
@Clint
PART C Step 2 is usually perfectly simple and trouble-free to perform. My guess is the 1.1.2 firmware file you downloaded is probably bad. Check to see if it’s exactly 165,567,902 bytes in size. If not, re-download and try again.
@Fac1
Are you using a PC? It’s reported but unconfirmed that PC user mmust disconnect their iPod touch at PART D Step 8. Give it a try.
lol.
“… Billgatize the downloads”?
WTF does that means?
everytime I try downloading the 1.1.2 and 1.1.1 its a smaller size than what you stated.
Is there anyway that I can stop windows from going through it?
@Clint
Did you try using the Firefox browser to download?
firefox says that 1.1.2 is 157,906,686 bytes not 165,567,902 bytes and 1.1.1 is 150.59MB.
@Clint
157,906,686 bytes is no good. Does your ISP requires proxy? Make sure you go through the proxy if required.
Erm… 150.59 MB is meaningless, as 1 MB is not equals to 10,000 bytes, by 10,240 bytes. So a two decimal figure of 150.59MB implies it’s 150,590,041.6 bytes? What’s a point six bytes?
Always look at the exact numbers.
This isn’t looking good.
My internet doesn’t require proxy and they aren’t the correct file sizes. But 1.1.1 restore works fine it resets to 1.1.1 firmware just 1.1.2 doesn’t work.
RupertGee… I got as far as the end of Part D, and my iPod has been stuck in recover mode for upwards of an hour now. How long, exactly, am I supposed to “wait it out”. I attempted to load iBrickr as instructed, but it isn’t detecting the iPod at all.
Alright.
Could that also help the fact that my iPod refuses to actually play music?
***Ignore my last comment, somehow restarting my PC and opening iTunes kicked it out of recovery mode, Jailbroken 1.1.3 still fully intact
Thanks a ton for the excellent guide, keep up the good work!
I have a quick question!
When I download the 1.1.1 and the 1.1.2 firmware for the iPod touch using windows do I need to extract the files out of Winrar file or won’t it matter?
iTunes has no problem restoring my iPod from the winrar file but was just curious if this might be the reason I am having problems later on down the line?
keyboard Freezes etc.
Thanks Legacy
Nope, I’m a Core2Duo iMac user.
I just want to say that when I download those 2 firmwares that are listed I get a zip file and inside there are a bunch of files and none of them read
Firmware 1.1.1 - iPod1,1_1.1.1_3A110a_Restore.ipsw
Firmware 1.1.2 - iPod1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw
so do I need to reame the zip file ending with .ipsw ?
Thanks for being patient with me !
Legacy
@Clint
Hmm… you have to somehow get the 1.1.2 firmware files correctly. I’m not familiar with Windows buy can you “Save Link As…”, or do something so that all it does is download a file reliably?
@Legacy
Hey buddy, I said “Do not decompress or manipulate them in any way, such as allowing your anti-virus/anti-spyware/anti-mac program to clean/billgatize the downloads.”
The file is named as shown when you download it from Apple. Find out who changed it to a zip and spank him for me please, will ya.
@J.E.N.
Can’t play music? That’s a terribly bad jailbreaking attempt. So far I only know the Nate True method can’t play DRM-ed musc, but to totally not play anything is just bad.
@Fac1
Cool machine; I have one too.
Alright… take a break from it all and try again later. I wrote things here based on a Mac user’s experience so… this guide gotta like… 101% works for another Mac user. Somehow you missed a step or a small point… somewhere.
I suppose there could also be the possibility that there are some units which this method does not work perfectly with. I’ve gone over it a few times, jailbroken it many more, and it’s still giving me these issues. Hmm.
@Fac1
Reading around various forums I’m quite convinced the freezing problem is widespread and due to users failing to set up their iPod as “New iPod” in PART B step 5. They went for the Restore option. Did you set up new or restore?
I have already upgraded to 1.1.3 method you had posted earlier. But there a few problems such as the alarm sounds are missing and when I double-press the home key twice in the Now Playing Music screen or the albumart view it brings up the iPhone’s Phone application!
Please tell me whether this upgrade method has the above problems.
Do you mind e-mailing me?
Awesome guide! Thanks!
Everything went smooth after the third time !!
@ RupertGee
I downloaded those firmware files with IE7
and since I had Winrar installed it obviously put it into a rar file but once I un-installed winrar and used firefox to download the file, I finally got the cube looking ipod icon but it did not have .ispw at the end just said restore but in the downloads box it said 1.1..2 blah blah restore.ispw !
I followed your updated method and everything went smooth,but still took 25 to 30 minutes even tho I used openssh to SSH into my iPod and extract the firware file but it then completed with no problem and took maybe 5 sec before it went from Restore mode to sleep mode !
All the applications work fine!
PartB #5 In iTunes, be sure to set it up as a new iPod, un-click the option to “Automatically sync songs to my iPod”, and “Open iTunes when this iPod is connected”. Click “Apply” and “SYNC” to finalize the options you just set.
I believe that is a critical step,I did not hit synce the last 2 time that I tried to jail break and my keyboard kept freezing when I tried to add a new source and fiddle with any application options.
currently using Windows XP with iTunes 7.5
Thanks for this great tutorial and I hope this works just as good for others as it did for me !
Legacy
Update!
There is only one problem that I have found and thats customize, the New installer.app has updated the way they install applications on the iPod , they are now putting these apps in the
/private/var/mobile/Library.
It used be put in Root/Library, so unless they update the customize app, I don’t think we will be able to use it, unless someone know of a work around then please share !
Legacy
http://rupertgee.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/important-info-from-ste-about-the-113-update/
Legacy, is Safari working for you?
I clicked on “sync” this time, which has Installer working a bit better, but the keyboard crashes in Safari every time. Hmm.
Yes Safari works just fine , I also forgot to mention that before I Restored to 1.1.1 I let itunes upgrade me to 1.1.3 then I did the hard reboot then restored it to 1.1.1. after that I hit setup as a new ipod and then unchecked the automatic Sync option hit apply and then hit SYNC on the bottom right hand corner of itunes, then evrythin after that was a breeze!
Make sure you unplug your iPod from the computer before you install the 1.1.3 updater and hit No when it ask you to restore , it then should go right to extracting .ipsw Firware/software..
Hope it works
legacy
Did you SSH into your ipod and add the 1.1.3 Firmware?
First of all, thanks SO MUCH for this guide. It was awesome and helped me through every step, with links and screenshots where I needed them! Thanks!
I have a problem though — the jailbreak worked fine, I am running 1.1.3 with the wiggly icons goodness, but the music and video icons have disappeared! I successfully copied music over but the icons still aren’t in the bottom. I only see the store and picture icons.
Any help on this issue would be awesome!
Thanks again for this great guide.
@Rajesh
The alarm sound works fine. I just checked. So are everything else you mentioned. Even the Terminal back space issue that plauged many users doesn’t happen in my iPod touch. It’s just sweet.
Erm… I dun email.
@Legacy
I’m elated the mysterious freezing keyboard issue is resolved!
So all along the instructions were right there, which explains why myself and others don’t experience it. The only problem was the setup as new ipod instruction sounded so trivia many people either disregarded it, or they forgot to finalize it by clicking “Sync” (which effectively means it’s as if they didn’t carry out the instruction at all.)
Happy happy happy!
I’m going colorize that step after this.
Thank you for reporting back your finding. I’m sure thousands of people will be glad you did.
Cheers!
And oh yeah about Customize. I used to install it in order to use the Gee Theme Battery Images… but then I realized it’s the only thing I do with Customize. That’s not very productive. I can simply install the Battery Images directly into Springboard, and totally forget about Customize. The direct install method is actually easier than going through Customize.
@ RupertGee
Thank you, the Direct install works great!
also your Gee theme Rocks !
Legacy
I originally used your jailbreaking method, but I will make another attempt tonight.
Someone commented earlier that they had done it five times before and if they followed the directions exactly, they got flowless results.
So let’s see how it goes.
Thanks again.
@Mike K
That’s a unique issue you have. I’ll try fixing their permissions via SSH… but if you don’t know what that means, I suggest you redo the jailbreaking. Who knows what other strange things could happen?
@J.E.N.
Yah, do it again. This method works so well my iPod touch rockz.
Can you please ammend the documentation on PART B where you say:
> iTunes 7.5 for Mac OS X users is recommended. If you’ve upgraded your OS X’s iTunes to version 7.6, you’ll need to download and use the iNdependance app later on, or downgrade your iTunes to version 7.5.
Can you EXPLICITLY state that 7.5 is not necessarily recommended for Windows, and this is a Mac only instruction.
Since you have a mac and windows section above, this is confusing as some might assume you mistakenly put this here, and it applies to mac and windows!
Please update the post here so windows users don’t look for 7.5. Thank you please.
@Bob
Thanks for the feedback. You’re right and I’ve amended the confusing statement.
Love your show!
YouTube killed it eh?
Maybe I’m just stupid, but after almost three minutes, my iPod still will not go into DFU mode.
Plus, the screen for my info is gone.
[the one that has the update button and restore]
It keeps popping up the January upgrade page and if I click ok, it takes me to the store, but when I reclick my iPod, it just shows the upgrade page again.
I’m getting really frustrated.
Scratch that.
In case anyone else has that problem: [I hope you don't.]
1. Unplug your iPod.
2. Power it down by holding down the power button and sliding the red slider.
3. Wait for it to shut off.
4. While plugging the USB back into the iPod [not the computer] hold down the home button.
@ Jen
restart your computer
open itunes then plug in your ipod..
when the ipod conects to itunes press the sleep button and the home button at the same time, when your ipod dissapears from the itunes screen let go of the sleep button but continue to hold the home button untill you get a message saying your ipod is in restore mode..
then press Shift and click RESTORE look for your 1.1.1 restore.ipsw Firmware and select it then follow the tutorial from there.
Let me know how things go
Good Luck
Legacy
That’s what I was having problems with.
The combination of the two buttons wasn’t doing it, and the restore button was not available on my iTunes.
The process stated above does the exact same thing.
[mac user]
I followed your directions exactly and I still have the recurring freezing keyboard issue.
I’ll try again tomorrow and give an update.
Question, I followed all the instructions it worked perfect..
Except.
On my PC, ITunes keeps displaying the january software upgrade display and will not go back to the normal screen where it shows my ITouch and the SW version and so forth.
No matter what I do, unplugging, restarting, nothing works. It’s constantly going back to the Software upgrade page and it cycles between the ITunes store and the upgrade. Any ideas?
@Mark
There’s no known method to get rid of the annoying nag, except to downgrade to version 7.5.
It’s not very Apple for Apple to nag about anything. Frankly, I strongly believe it’s a bug.
Meanwhile a work-around I found is here: http://rupertgee.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/nagging-steve-jobs/
im a windows pc user, iTunes 7.6 version, im stuck at part C #3 (upgrading to 1.1.2) it has been 20 mins since i started upgrading to 1.1.2 but nothing seems to be happening anymore, it has been stuck to the “updating ipod software” phase. im sure my cpu did not hang or something.
please help
@allan
My guess is the version 1.1.2 firmware file your downloaded is corrupted/changed.
Make sure it’s exactly the number of bytes as stated.
@rupert
i downloaded “1.1.2 Restore” again but its still 157 MB (165,567,897 bytes)and not 157,906,686 bytes. what should i do?
@rupert
oops sorry
the size of the 1.1.2 restore file i have downloaded is 165,567,897 bytes and not 165,567,902 bytes. i have downloaded it twice but still its not the exact number of bites. please help
allan thats the right size , it worked for me with no problems at all !
Thank you for a great guide, easy to follow and now I have a Jailbroken 1.1.3
Hi,
My keyboard is still freezing after the whole jailbreak process.. I followed every step very carefully. It is the second time i’m trying.
Please help ….
PS: who else continue to get this problem ??
thanks
After I’ve completed the 1.1.3 jailbreak and re-synced my ipod, everything seems fine… I can view pictures and all my songs and movies are there. But when I try to play a movie, it just says “This movie could not be played.” Also, when I try to play a song, it appears to be playing but I get no sound… Apparently sound isn’t working for anything on my ipod. Needless to say I’m confused.
nothing comes up when i open windows.bat? i tried it three times and it still doesnt work? am i missing something?
when i try to downgrade the fw to 1.1.1 using itunes, itunes rejects it saying that a unknown error occured, the file sizes are right and i am not sure what to do. thanks in advance
@ anon
you need to have Java installe din order to use windows.bat
@ Doctajoce did you put your ipod into DFU mode before you tried to Restore to Firmware 1.1.1?
What operating system are you on ?
@Legacy
Thanks for helping out; I’m totally clueless with Windows.
@Sean
Something has gone wrong with your jailbreaking attempt. You’re so far the second person I know who can’t play music on your JB iPod touch… and I don’t know how to help you. My only advise is to try again, and make sure you carry out every steps, no matter how trivia they might sound to you. If you read the comments, you’ll see there are far more people who suceeded then failed to JB properly.
@prokium
I just inserted in PART B suggestions to disable 3rd party program. Please scroll back up to read it and try JB again.
@Legacy
About the exact filesize of the version 1.1.2 firmware file — yours is 5 bytes smaller than mine and it’s fine? Oh goosh… how did that happen? What am I suppose to do now. I told everyone it’s exactly 5 bytes more!
What’s the exact size of version 1.1.1 firmware file? I guess I’ll post your finding instead of mine. Afterall, I specified the filesizes for PC users to check.
@rupert
is there another way i can download the exact file size of 1.1.2 firmware? i always get 5 bytes short. thanks
@legacy
thank you. i will try the process again. my ipod got stuck to the “connect to itunes” logo so i had to upgrade it to 1.1.3, downgrade to 1.1.1 then jailbreak it all over again. i really hope i get the upgrading to 1.1.2 right this time. i will be using the 5 bytes-short firmware
@allan
Read the following post on how to get out of the nag creen.
http://rupertgee.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/nagging-steve-jobs/
Hey rupert… im trying to downgrade my ipod but it appears error 1403(or something like that)… i have itunes 7.6 right now and i dont really understand the instructions of downgrading it. Can u help me out please
@rupert
tnx rupert. i finally managed to upgrade to 1.1.2, but now im having problems opening the “jailbreak.zip windows.bat” just like anon. i have downloaded java as suggested by legacy but i cant still open “windows.bat”
tnx
@legacy
what specific java installer should i download and install in my cpu so i can open “windows.bat”. tnx
@Jonathan
You can follow the following more detailed guide for the DFU method:
http://rupertgee.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/worlds-easiest-113-to-111-downgrade/
@allan
We’ll wait for Legacy to help you out on this as I don’t know much about PC.
alright so i jailbroke my iPod and it was working perfectly, but when i go into installer(or any other App including the ones preset from Apple), my Touch freezes up and i have to reboot.
what should i do?!?!?!?!?
@Amalan
Did you forget to click on “Sync” in Part B5?
well i already had a jailbroken 1.1.1 so i just started from part C
Ive gotten everything on customize, but whenever I change it, no changes are made on my ipod, it is still the same.
@Amalan
I see. As you can probably figured out now you should have started at Part B. Part B5 is the critical step to avoid the freeze issue.
Do it again. I’m confident you can jailbreak perfectly.
alright thanks Rupert
your website is really awesome!
I was running short of battery for some odd reason. So I left my iPod on the charger (not computer) and did the upgrade from 1.1.