Hi Rob I have had my iPhone 4 jail broken for about 2 weeks and I love it. There is the occasional disappearing Phone app when I install a tweak but well worth it. I enjoy Jailbreaking so much I am considering waiting to buy the new iphone until the untethered jailbreak is available My question is this. The apps as they are displayed in ITunes are not in folders or are organized. The apps on my iPhone are arranged as I want them to be. I have been backing my phone up to iCloud and ITunes. When I buy the new iPhone and I restore from backup will my apps be like they are on iTunes or like they are on my phone. Thanks Steve from AZ
Hi Steve,
One down side of jailbreaking is it is harder to manage your Apps if you have a lot on iTunes on your computer - as apps often times don't show up in folders - as you are seeing. But the answer to your question is this - if the folders are standard iOS folders you created by dragging one app on top of another - and not any special jailbreak tweaked apps - even though the apps on iTunes on your computer are not showing up correctly - the next time you restore from the backup - it will look the same on your iOS device as it did before.
So short answer - what you see on your iOS device now is what you will see after your restore.
One exception would be is you use an app like 5 columns - where you get well 5 columns of apps on each screen - then all bets are off.
Reading your instructions on Jailbreaking and Step 0 was funny, however, it appies to me. I currently am running iPhone 4 (AT&T) iOS 4.1(8B117) Firmware 02.10.04 Jailbroken with Limerain and my wifes iP4 I believe is 4.3 JB with Greenpoison. Was never really necessary to unlock.
My question is how do I go about upgrading those? I tried to restore yesterday and got stuck in restore mode. I downloaded Redsnow and the 5.0.1 IPSW. Whether I tried to restore with the downloaded IPSW or just plain restore, got several errors. If I cannot restore, how do I unjailbreak to upgrade?
I have been following and learning the JB stuff for quite a while, (aside from our phones and iPad, I have helped many of my friends once they saw what our phones can do) but I apologize for what may be a stupid issue. I just have not found an answer for my situation online and this is the first time I have wanted to update.
Thank you for any help you can provide. If you need more info, would be glad to provide.
John
Hi John,
First off - what I am going to tell you to do - to update to iOS 5.0.1 - will not just remove your current jailbreak (until you add in a new one) - but it will remove the ability for you to unlock your iPhones. If you do not care about unlocking your iPhones - then please proceed.
First connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes.
Next when you see your iPhone under Devices on the left hand side - right click on the iPhone and select "Backup"
Once it is done backing up. On the right hand side select "Summary" Then select "Check for update"
Then follow the instructions for updating to iOS 5.0.1.
Once you are updated you can then go back to my tutorial to re-jailbreak.
First I have an old ipod touch 2nd gen running version 4.2.1. I wanna jailbreak it. Is there a jailbreak for this version or how can i go back to an older version to jailbreak?
Second Question...I'm looking for a jailbreak app/tweak that will allow me to similtaneously play something on my iOS device and record what i am playing on that same device while it is playing. Not sure if this is possible, but would love to know of an app or tweak that could accomplish this.
Thanks
Tom Wilmot.
Hi Tom,
Per your questions,
iPod Touch - 4.2.1 Jailbreak - the problem with jailbreaks for older versions is that finding the jailbreak software is tough.
Recording what happens on your screen - there is Display Recorder and ScreenRecorder. There is a demo for ScreenRecorder - called - screenrecorderdemo - You might want to check that out first.
Hi Rob, My 7,5,3 & 1 year old love my iOS devices (iPod touch, iPhone, iPad) How do I lock programs so they can't access them? I want my 7 year old to read a book or play a math game. I do not want her killing zombies or sling shotting birds. Keith P Cumming, GA
Hi Keith,
You need to Jailbreak to get this feature.
In the past I recommended the Jailbreak App Lockdown, There was also Locktopus and FolderLock. Sadly none of those three look to be working with iOS 5 devices.
HOWEVER - there is one Cydia App - Applocker - that claims to work with iOS 5 and iOS 4 devices - and it is only $0.99.
Finally there is an un-tethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 - However it is not for all devices. It does not cover the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Here are some links with info.
What is the best way to unlock my iPhone 4 before I sell it.
I have version 4.3.3
Regards,
Quentin
Hi Quentin,
First don't pay someone to unlock it - Key reason - is many of those sites you see banners for to unlock - they will rip you off. I have had lots of complaints about these vultures in the past. There is a free app in Cydia to unlock your iPhone - it is called ultrasn0w. And did I mention it is a FREE app.
According to the dev team it will unlock iPhone 3G and 3GS' with the following base bands - 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04, and 06.15.00.
it will also unlock iPhone 4 with baseband 1.59.00
To figure out your base band open the settings app - go to "General" then to "About" then scroll down to the "Modem Firmware". As an example my iPhone 4 is at 4.10.01 - so it can not be unlocked.
Just to clarify - Unlocking means you free up the phone to work on another carrier. Jailbreaking means you free up the phone to install apps not authorized by Apple - and to unlock - you need to be jailbroken - and then in Cydia - go to the app ultrasn0w - and if you have the right baseband for your phone - just run that app and you will be unlocked.
Let me know if you have any questions per the above.
I have a jail broke iPhone 4. I'm giving it to my wife.
She wants no jailbreak.
Do I just upgrade to iOS 5 and it will blow out the jailbreak?
Thanks.
Larmer
Hi Larmer,
Short Answer - Yes.
Long(er) Answer - Yes - just do a normal upgrade to the new version of iOS - and it should completely blow away the jailbreak. However - make sure to back up before doing this. Or really for any upgrade.
If you really want to make sure all goes ok - restore now to iOS 4.3.5 - and then do the upgrade to iOS 5.
In Ep 194 - You said something about that it's not safe to jailbreak any more.
Should I not use any cidia apps anymore.
I have an iphone4 and ten 4.3.3. All I use it PDANet & spoof.
Thanks,
Alan
Hi Alan,
What I said is that Musclenerd reported that the site - Jailbreakme dot com - was sold to an unknown entity. So it is not safe to use jailbreakme dot com to jailbreak. It is still fine to jailbreak - just use Redsn0w or limera1n. But do not use jailbreakme dot com anymore.
I jailbroke my iPodTouch4 and my iPhone3GS, using Jailbreakme.com. Unbelievably simple and quick.
But now, with iOS5.0 quickly coming up, I want to un-jailbreak(the iPod, at least)and experience the new iOS.
Can I just download iOS5,when it comes,or do I have to get rid of the jailbreak first? And,if so,could you let me know the best way to go about it and the steps?
What I hate to lose most from the jailbreak are the ability to make different folders for my photos and,even worse,the hot spot on my 3GS. But, my iPodT4 has gotten slow and kid of buggy. So, I definitely want to get that ready for the iOS5.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Take care,
Ray
Hi Ray,
In the recent past - there has been no issue in upgrading from a Jailbroken iOS device to the latest version of iOS. And all indications are that trend will continue when iOS 5 is publicly released. This means all you will need to do is update to the latest version of iOS and your jailbreak will be blown away and the last version of iOS (5.0) will be installed on your device. This will of course mean ALL your jailbreak apps will also be removed when you do the update.
If you wany to actually get your devices where they are no longer jailbroken prior to iOS 5 upgrade being available - you can do an update to iOS 4.3.5 today. This also will blow away your current jailbreak and remove all jailbreak apps and features. And that of course mean no more tethering with a jailbreak app. Please note once you update to iOS 4.3.5 - you will not be able to jailbreak that version with a non-tethered jailbreak. So don't do this unless you are 100% committed to give up the jailbreak apps.