Got a free broken iPhone 2G

[Devil May Cry]

I don't think that repairing the iPhone would be worth it. The hardware is starting to show its age, and soon the software will be also. You'll probably be able to make good money selling it for spare parts, though.

If you wish to jailbreak an iPod touch 4G, an tethered jailbreak will probably be available at the beginning. Unfortunately, I don't envision an untethered jailbreak for the iPod touch 4G any time near its launch (assuming the untethered jailbreak can even happen).

Should I just try an get an iTouch 3G then?

No, but you could try getting an iPod Touch 3rd Gen

Isn't that what I said?

 

[Dialexio]

When I hear iTouch, I think DS flashcard.

I'd get an iPod touch 3G now, but only because I'm into jailbreaking. Otherwise, I'd wait for the iPod touch 4G, which will have faster speeds, probably a camera, and a less likely chance of an untethered jailbreak.

 

[Tokiopop]

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/202796266/...he-update-train

Rule #1: Never update with a clean image. Always run it through PwnageTool otherwise you can lose unlock potential (possibly forever).

It's a 2G, updating doesn't matter.

Edit: Infact it even states that on your own link...

 

[Urza]

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/202796266/...he-update-train

Rule #1: Never update with a clean image. Always run it through PwnageTool otherwise you can lose unlock potential (possibly forever).

It's a 2G, updating doesn't matter.

Edit: Infact it even states that on your own link...

Why don't you read the entire thread instead of commenting on something I already provided reasoning for in a later post?

 

[Devil May Cry]

When I hear iTouch, I think DS flashcard.

I'd get an iPod touch 3G now, but only because I'm into jailbreaking. Otherwise, I'd wait for the iPod touch 4G, which will have faster speeds, probably a camera, and a less likely chance of an untethered jailbreak.

3G it is then. I've never been one of those "Ooh, shiny.." kinda people. TBH, I'd much rather just repair the phone, but my model is apparently hard to repair.

 

[Maplemage]

If you want free apps YouTube how to get installous.

 

[Dialexio]

3G it is then. I've never been one of those "Ooh, shiny.." kinda people. TBH, I'd much rather just repair the phone, but my model is apparently hard to repair.

Just remember to save your SHSH blobs. (This is necessary in order to downgrade/restore as far back as, in your case, 3.1.3.)

To set it up, edit your hosts file and tell Cydia to make your life easier.

Hopefully you can get the blobs saved before Apple releases iOS 4.0 later today (when Apple won't let people go to 3.1.3).

 

[Urza]

Just remember to save your SHSH blobs. (This is necessary in order to downgrade/restore as far back as, in your case, 3.1.3.)

To set it up, edit your hosts file and tell Cydia to make your life easier.

The easier and better way:
http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/20...inytss-and.html

 

[Dialexio]

@Urza: That works too.

@Devil May Cry: Unfortunately, I'm sure Apple stopped handing out SHSH blobs for 3.1.3 now.

Regardless, you should still get SHSH blobs for 4.0 and any subsequent firmware updates. The wait won't be long; the 4.0 jailbreak is right around the corner.

 

[Devil May Cry]

@Urza: That works too.

@Devil May Cry: Unfortunately, I'm sure Apple stopped handing out SHSH blobs for 3.1.3 now.

Regardless, you should still get SHSH blobs for 4.0 and any subsequent firmware updates. The wait won't be long; the 4.0 jailbreak is right around the corner.

Wait, does that mean I can't jailbreak it right now? Or are the blobs equivalent to NAND backups, on the Wii (not needed, but highly suggested)?

 

[Dialexio]

If the iPod touch comes/came with 3.1.3 OTB, you can jailbreak it with Spirit. If something goes awry though, you cannot restore to 3.1.3 though; you must use 4.0 (which does not have a public jailbreak at this time, but one *may* follow the iPhone 4 launch).

The reasoning behind this is Apple changed the restore process for the 3GS and later devices. Whenever you restore these devices with the official firmware, iTunes phones home to Apple's servers for a signature (the SHSH blob). Apple's servers will only give out the SHSH blobs for whatever firmwares Apple chooses to. Via this method, they can (and actively are) preventing downgrades.

 

[Devil May Cry]

Gotcha. Do they ONLY home in on Apple blobs though? I can't use a file to do a manual update?

 

[Dialexio]

If the SHSH blobs were previously saved onto your computer, you can use Firmware Umbrella (like Urza mentioned) to spoof Apple's server and downgrade to whatever firmware the blob is from.

 

[Devil May Cry]

If the SHSH blobs were previously saved onto your computer, you can use Firmware Umbrella (like Urza mentioned) to spoof Apple's server and downgrade to whatever firmware the blob is from.

I don't need to downgrade though, I need to upgrade from 2.2 to 3.1.3. Is that possible now? Or I can I safely jailbreak it now? All the guides say to be on 3.1.3

 

[Dialexio]

If you're sticking with the iPhone 2G, you don't need to worry about SHSH blobs. You can update/restore to 3.1.3 without any issues.

 

[Devil May Cry]

Sweet. Do I just do this through iTunes?

 

[Dialexio]

Sweet. Do I just do this through iTunes?

Yes.

 

[Devil May Cry]

Alright, got a USB cable, but no local wi-fi for now. Anyway I can do this over a USB cable to a wired computer? Or do I have to wait a few days to get some wi-fi?

 

[Blazikun]

try android

 

[Dialexio]

Yup. The iPhone doesn't need Wi-Fi to perform a firmware update/restore. It's just your computer that needs an Internet connection (wired or wireless).