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got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« on: February 19, 2010, 07:00:25 PM »
I got a ipod touch 1st gen 8gb and I was wondering where is a good place to start to get info on jailbreaking and the benefits of actually jailbreaking.   I need to update it the "new" firmware and I was wondering if I jailbreak it do I even need to update?

any help is appreciated.  I usually don't keep up a certain homebrew scene unless I actually own the hardware that's why I'm asking.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 07:38:37 PM »
don't update to the latest firmware (3.1.3), 3.1.2 is the latest jailbreakable firmware...

here are 2 jailbreak sites to keep an eye on and get all the info and tools needed to jailbreak:

GeoHot's blog

the DevTeam's site

Oh, yeah... Jailbreaking is definitely something you want to do. It's easy and it makes the iPod Touch/iPhone so much nicer to use...
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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 07:40:07 PM »
You can JB 3.1.3 but only with 3.1.2 SHSH files backed up through Cydia I heard.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 08:00:51 PM »
Jailbreaking allows you to run non-approved Apps on your device, which is great because there are lots of Apps out there that haven't been allowed on the App Store. However, an App can usually access all the stored personal information on the iPhone so if you aren't 100% sure a third-party App is safe, don't install it.

Just throwing that out there.

I believe you can jailbreak an iPhone using Black Ra1n (http://blackra1n.com/).
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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 08:06:36 PM »
thanks aquatsr,  I just found a tutorial for jailbreaking my itouch using that exact program you linked.  I'm going to update to 3.12 then use the blackrain program to jailbreak.

any suggestions for apps I should have?  and what's cydia?  I keep on hearing about it all over the place, it must be important...

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 08:14:24 PM »
A few of the Apps I liked (I don't have a touch anymore) were the ones that let you use the iTouch as a keyboard/mouse. I think Logitech has a decent one.

It's great 'cause you can sit on your couch or whatever, or even be in a different room and still control the computer.
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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 08:16:23 PM »
its basically the app store for homebrew. i recommend rock as its the same as cydia but more than twice as fast.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 09:56:49 PM »
for apps I recommend backgrounder and multiflow...
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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 01:21:07 AM »
Official Apps: Outside, Hookchamp, Rampchamp, BeejiveIM, Shazam, Remote, Tweetie 2.

Cydia Apps: SBdettings, Scobbl, Winterboard, SnowcoverPro, iFile, Iconoclasm.

All you need in this world :3

Oh and when you jailbreak, it is worth updating again. Being apps start losing capability for your firmware, plus the extra features you do get when you update.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 07:59:59 AM »
Haculous is good for tyying out apps before you buy them


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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2010, 11:31:13 AM »
ok I got it too 3.12 but it has a problem now.  the won't work.  in the settings it's greyed out and I don't know what to do about it.  any help?  :help:

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2010, 06:13:11 PM »
What's grayed out?

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 01:47:25 AM »
If you can't use the iPod at all, hold home and power buttons until you see recovery screen. Use iTunes to recover to 3.1.2. Download and install blackrain with iTunes CLOSED. Run blackrain. Install Rock and Cydia from the App it puts on your iPod. Use cydia, add the repo "www.sinfuliphonerepo.com" (I think that's it), search for installous, winterboard or whatever.

Easy.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 09:41:02 AM »
What's grayed out?
The wifi option.  I won't let me turn it on or off, it just says no wifi and it's grayed out.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 10:13:29 AM »
Don't jailbreak yet. Restore iPod from iTunes and put on 3.1.3.

Wait for new jailbreak (a week or 2 at the very most.

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Re: got a ipod touch need some suggestions
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2010, 06:02:10 PM »
I did that and it still didn't work.  Anyways it's okay now I found someone who still wanted to buy it off of me knowing what the condition was.  I got a pair of bose on ear headphones and $30 for it.  I'm pretty happy.

 

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