Archive for May, 2008
I’ve been asked a dozen or more times on how to downgrade your firmware to be back to old school classic 1.1.1. I’m not sure why people want to go back to 1.1.1, but it’s your choice. You need to make sure to download 2 things: download Ziphone and a 1.1.1 ipsw file. Here are the links to get Ziphone and the ipsw file:
ziphone.org
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite….b_Restore.ipsw
I can’t currently check if the ipsw will download correctly, but if it doesn’t…you can find it somewhere in the google world.
The best and easiest way to downgrade is by running Ziphone. Within Ziphone, there are advanced options and you just have to click DFU mode. Once that’s done, you do the rest on iTunes. Plug in your iPod and once it is recognized, just hold shift and click on restore. Then you would choose the 1.1.1 ipsw file you downloaded and let it do its thing. Once it’s done, you will be back to the classic 1.1.1 firmware. You can do this with any firmware, but everybody’s been asking about 1.1.1, so I’m just writing about that one. Hope all goes well!
-rAwks
I posted up a post about a patch that will fix problems with Installer called Installer Fix (3.1). I have received lots of complaints about the patch. I personally haven’t run into any problems, but I haven’t heard ANYTHING good about it. I deleted the post and I just want to say sorry to those that came across problems with the patch. I can’t really do anything except just say sorry. Hope all goes well!
-rAwks
Ok, so apparently we have forums.
Wow.
For those of you who might not be getting the help you need, forums might be the answer for you. It is really simple to register and is free. Go to www.forums.ipodtouchhacks.com to get started.
Why would you want to be in a forum? Well, since a lot of people post questions and send emails, it is hard for writers to keep up with answering questions. With a forum, it is easier to navigate to problems that you have and find answers.
I am working on cleaning up the forums and getting rid of repetitive questions and outdated methods. Even so, the forum is a great place to see a community of hackers helping each other out.
Join and become a part of the community.
The Lone Stag
The list of sources below are websites that I have found that host 3rd party applications for your iPod Touch/iPhone. Type in the source url and it will take you to a website where you can download the applications.
Source Instructions
1. Go into installer and let it refresh
2. At the bottom click sources
3. Then click edit and then click Add
4. Type in the source and make sure you have http://
5. Click Ok
6 Let it refresh
7 Go look in recent apps and install some new apps
Source URL’s
http://repo.iphoneroms.com (emulators and roms)
blazeco.info/blaze.xml ( a lot of sources so a lot of apps)
AlohaSoft 1.0.2: homepage.mac.com/reinholdpenner/102.xml
AlohaSoft 1.1.1: homepage.mac.com/reinholdpenner/111.xml
AlohaSoft 1.1.2: homepage.mac.com/reinholdpenner/112.xml
Apogee LTD: getrawred.no-ip.org
aXP: lostsoul.aeroxp.org/iphone/index.xml
BigBoss: sleepers.net/iphonerepo
BigBoss: markmon.mine.nu:90/iphone/repo/repo.plist
Blake’s Apps: iphone.latte.ca/
Blaze Ultimate [NEW LINK] blazeco.info/blaze.xml (Use this source to add a lot of sources)
BlackWolf’s Source (Advanced Preferences): http://m8an.de/installer.xml
CedSoft: prog.cedsoft.free.fr (iSnake)
ChriB’s iMilk Source: chrib.x10hosting.com/
ChriB and Co’ BETA: betarepo.powerspeeders.net
ChriB and Co’: repo.itouchable.de
Code Genocide: repo.codegenocide.com
CopyCoders: homepage.mac.com/hartsteins/copycoders/copycoders.xml (Network Apps)
Crazyloof’s Repo: crazyloof.googlepages.com/repo.xml
Death to Design: iphone.deathtodesign.com
Demosthenes705’s eBooks: brandonsgames.com/chriss/index.xml
HitOriBlog: hpcgi3.nifty.com/moyashi/ipodtouch/repository.cgi
iApp-a-Day: iappaday.com/install
iBlackjack: iphonefanclub.com/native
Imagine09: home.twcny.rr.com/imagine09/Imagine09.xml
Jody’s Repo: podmap.net/apps
Apple Repo (iPhone Apps) [NEW LINK]: applerepo.com
iUnlock: i.unlock.no
jComic Repository: penjuinlabs.com/ipod
Jiggy Repository: jiggyapp.com/i
Limited Edition iPhone: limitededitioniphone.com/lei.xml
Ma3rpyr0’s Source: mast3rpyr0.hopto.org/repo
Mateo: bblk.net/iphone (BeatPhone)
ModMyiFone: modmyifone.com/installer.xml
MobileStacks:mobilestack.googlecode.com/svn/repository/internal.plist
MTL Repository: home.mike.tl/iphone
NextHaos: nexthaus.com/iphone/ota
PXL Repository: pxl.freemyiphone.com (SMS Swiper, etc.)
R4m0n Repository: iphone.r4m0n.net/repos
Robota International: iphone.robota.nl
Scientific Calcs: tinyurl.com/2b32sn
ScummVM: urbanfanatics.com/scummvm.xml
Seriously Slick: seriouslyslick.com/iphone/repository
Shai’s Apps: ride4.org/shai.xml (Customize Addons)
Stealth: sources.st3alth.org/sources.xml
Someone1Guy’s Book Repo: drinkmalk.com/books/repo.xml
Studded: studded.net/installer/index.xml
Surge: iphonesurge.com/iphonesurge.xml
Swell: lyndellwiggins.com/Swell.xml
Tabrin’s GBA Rom Source: gbarepo.servegame.com
Tabrin’s PSX Rom Source: tabrin.com/avo/PSXRepo/repository.xml
TTR Source: http://kozmicstar.com/ttrsongs.xml
TouchMods (SIP-VoIP): touchmods.net/rep.xml
Vladimir Kofman: iphone.vladimirkofman.com/
weTools: app.weiphone.com/installer
Wisdom On Wheels: wizdomonwheels.com/apps/iphone
ZodTTD.com Releases (Emulators): zodttd.com/repo/
Asuraku’s Repo: asuraku.googlepages.com/repo.xml
TouchRepo Beta: touchrepo.com/betarepo.xml
Untitled (Themes):http://makwell06.googlepages.com/1.xml
Untitled (Themes):http://www.webveteran.com/repo/
iPhone DevDocs: idevdocs.com/install
Caissa: caissa.us
Pyrofer’s Projects: pyrofersprojects.com/repos/repos.xml
Simek’s Graphic: simek.ddl2.pl
Nuclear Design: nucleardesign.net/repository
Soneso Repository: soneso.com/iphone
Slezak’s Stuff: www.spencerslezak.com
Sanoodi Repository: sanoodi.com/iphone
McCarron’s Repo: patrickmccarron.com/irepo
Patricks Source: sources.st3alth.org/sources.xml
Jiggy Main Repository: jiggyapp.com/i
iSpazio: spaziocellulare.com/ispazio.xml
Chinese LumaQQ: lumaqq.linuxsir.org/update/repository.plist
Arabic: apps.iphoneislam.com
Belgium: rep.belgium-iphone.com
Simplified Chinese: iphone.org.hk/repository.plist
Danish: iphone.vildmedmac.dk/install
FrenchIphone: rep.frenchiphone.com
Greek: greek-iphone.com/grloc
Hebrew ?????: ihebrew.net
Korean: bomijoa.com/iphone/
iPhone FOR Taiwan: iphone4.tw/unlock/
iRussian ? iUkrainian localizations: irussian.com-a.googlepages.com/irussian.xml
Norwegian - iFon: install.ifon.no
Polish iPolish: krzak.net/iphone
Russian iPhone ??-?????? russianiphone.ru/beta
Russian Tools (in English) russianiphone.ru/beta/en
Spanish Phyros iPhone-ES: iphone.frickr.es/index.xml
Swedish iFun.se: ifun.se/swe
Turkish: niffob.com/triphone.xml
Vietnamese: iphone.billydragon.net
Thai: pradt.net/iphone
iSwitcher: web.mac.com/iswitcher2/list.xml
TouchRepo: touchrepo.com/repo.xml
Java/Development: http://apptapp.saurik.com/
Original Trusted Sources:
AppTapp Official: repository.apptapp.com
Conceited Software: conceitedsoftware.com/iphone / conceitedsoftware.com/iphone/beta
Ste Packaging: psmxy.org/iphone-apps
It can be about jailbreaking, apps, sources, etc. If you need help just post a comment and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Also, if you would like to know how I jailbroke my iPod Touch here is my post with instructions.
Editor Note: There is more then one way to jailbreak your iPod Touch, you can also use this 1.14 jailbreaking method by lonestag.
Well I am back from a break and if you want a great place to find and install 3rd party apps here are instructions that I have created and currently used to jailbreak and install apps:
Here is the source:blazeco.info/blaze.xml
1 Open the installer app
2 At the bottom click sources
3 Look at the top and then click edit in the right hand corner
4 Click add
5 You can now add whatever source then let it refresh sources
6 Go into recent packages and you should have a bunch of new apps
How I Jailbroke my iPod Touch using this method:
Use: (blazeco.info/blaze.xml).
When you install that source go into blaze softwares it has something called SvPatch which changes your version tag. What that means is if for example you have 1.1.4 jailbroken but you want to install summerboard (themes) but it only works for 1.1.3 jailbroken. So by installing the 1.1.3 Svpatch in Itune it would say 1.1.4 but when the Svpatch is installed it changes it to 1.1.3. They have other software versions: 1.1.1,1.1.2,1.1.3,1.1.4…so try it out.
How cool would it be to play game consoles on your iPod?!? TOTALLY AWESOME DUDE!
If you read my first post named “Emulators and ROMs,” you would understand there is a way to play games on your iPod such as Super Mario Bros., Sonic the Hedgehog, and the list goes on. It gets a bit tricky when you add ROMs to these emulators because you have to find the ROMs, SSH into it, add folders, and BLAH BLAH BLAH. People don’t want to do that…we all want the EASIEST way to add ROMs into our emulators. We just want to click on a ROMs packages and VOILA…ROMs in our emulators. Well, a new site just launched that will make your lives easier. The site is called iphoneroms.com and their repo is “http://repo.iphoneroms.com” When you add this source into Installer, you will get some new folders in your Install tab. You will get folders named Emulators, GBA ROMs, Genesis ROMs, NES ROMs, and SNES ROMs. The emulator folder will include all the emulators, just in case if you don’t have them already. Then you would go into the certain emulator’s ROMs folder to get the game. For example, if I install the NES emulator, then I would go into the NES ROMs folder and find games I want. When you find a game you want, all you have to do is install and it’ll be in your emulator. The site is pretty new, so they don’t have tons and tons of games for each emulator, but they do have a handful. You can even add your own ROMs through the site and they add the ROM into the repository. I hope I made your lives a bit easier by sharing this with you. Hope all goes well!
-rAwks
I have gotten too many emails on whether or not to jailbreak your iPod.
DO IT.
Seriously, you need to at least try. So far, there is no possible way to completely break your iPod other than throwing it on the ground and jumping on it. I have bricked and “broken” my iPod so many times that I have lost count. This is because I try beta apps and jailbreak methods. You don’t have to. That is why I’m here.
You don’t have to worry if something goes wrong. If it won’t connect to iTunes, you have a problem during the jailbreak, or some other problem where your iPod won’t run correctly, then do a hard restore.
How to do a hard restore
- Plug your iPod into your computer.
- Hold power and home until the iPod turns off. KEEP HOLDING.
- When the Apple logo shows up, let go of the power button. KEEP HOLDING HOME.
- Hold home until the “Connect to iTunes” logo appears.
- Restore.
- Your iPod is fixed and you can go back to doing whatever you wanted to do.
I know some of you are thinking, “Why should I jailbreak my iPod?” Well there are many reasons.
- Add applications that make the most out of your iPod such as Instant Messaging, Screencapturers, Customize options, Computer Controllers, etc.
- Add awesome games such as Parking Lot, Tetris, Mah Jong, Gameboy games, etc.
- Get the January Update Package with the Wiggle Feature for FREE.
- Add dictionaries, Youtube downloaders, free music downloaders, etc. etc. etc.
- Learn how to jailbreak by reading this
This is a cool thing to do. For those of you who have jailbroken, post a comment. Inspire some iPodder into hacking his iPod. Give positive feedback. List why you jailbroke, how it works, or at least if it was worth it. You could change someone’s entertainment experience. I might have helped you, why don’t you give back to the community.
Enjoy.
Lone Stag
