There has been a huge amount of traffic the last 3 days from what I am assuming is people receiving the iPod Touch for Christmas and now want to hack it. This is great, but it can be a bit daunting to figure out what you need to do and why you need to do it. This will be a quick FAQ that should answer some common questions. Reply in the comments if you have any other questions or better answers than I have provided.
1. What is Jailbreaking the iPod Touch?
A: Jailbreaking the iPod Touch means that you break the protection apple has installed on the iPod and allow for 3rd party programs to be installed on it. (It is similar to unlocking a cell phone)
2. Why do I need 1.11 installed to Jailbreak?
A: The iPod Touch was released with 1.11 and iPod Touch hackers were able to find a vulnerability and use it to jailbreak the iPod Touch. The newest software version 1.12 has not been hacked but the work around is downgrading to 1.11 and then using the old jailbreak method.
3. How Can I Jailbreak my iPod Touch?
A: Once you have 1.11 installed check out our iPod Touch Jailbreak page. There are multiple methods to jailbreak but the current one posted on 12/01 described in this post is currently the easiest solution.
4. Can I installed iPhone Apps on my iPod Touch?
A: Yes, After you have jailbroken your iPod check the iPhone Apps post.
5. Where can I find applications and games for my iPod Touch?
A: You can find iPod Touch Games and applications with a google search or check out ipodtouchgames.com.
6. Will iPhone Applications work on my iPod Touch?
A: Yes.
What is your favorite application that you have installed on your iPod Touch or iPhone ? This is for iPod Touch owners who have used a jailbreak method and installed 3rd party applications.
My favorite application so far has been iBlackjack. I found it at iPod Touch Games and have been playing it non stop ever since. The game has nice graphics and is runs really well. Now all we need is an online casino site like bodog casino to offer real money blackjack games!
I have just updated the pages on this site with new information and tutorials on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch and also how to easily add applications to your touch. Check out the new jailbreak tutorial page and the install applications pages for more information.
An article at Cnn Money talks about the possibility of Apple opening up the iPhone (and iPod Touch) for third party applications. They would open them up with the release of their new OSx Leopard in 3 weeks. It mentions how major publishers have been rumored to be working on software for the iPod OS including EA. What do you think… Will Apple finally allow native third party applications?
Guest Posted by Gregintosh: (Prepare for extremely nerdish rant) I am ready! And every person reading this knows what I am talking about, you are on a site devoted exclusively to cracking open a certain device. As I take a moment and reflect on the historic announcement of the iPod Touch and subsequent chatter of its release into the wild, a few little goosebumps appear on my arm…this is exciting! My wife has even said I can get one (she works and has been brainwashed at Starbucks, so as soon as I revealed that feature she went into a mystical trance and immediately said yes. Wonder if I could sue them for that?)!
Anyways, onto the open letter. Hackers, I adore you. If you set up a PayPal account on your site, and the hack does what it is supposed to do, then some $$$$$$ (well, maybe just $$) will be coming your way. But there is a stipulation, give me what the rest of less-talented n00bs want. Here are our demands, sort of a reverse ransom:
Google Maps
Mail (would Thunderbird be possible?)
iCal, give its balls back or give us something else
Remote Desktop
iChat or some kind of client
OpenOffice? (tough, but i’ll pay you for it)
I know, we have banged around what we want hacked and put on this thing, but remember, o’ hacker, your hard work will be rewarded!
Engadget has just reported that you will not be able to add calendar appointments to your iPod Touch. Sites have been reporting that this may be the case but Engadget has just confirmed this rumor by talking to a contact inside Apple. The iPod Touch will only be able to view appointments made on the computer and will not allow you to create them. This is interesting because they have this feature for the iPhone and have taken it out of the iPod Touch.
This will eventually be solved by the iPod Touch hacking community taking the application from the iPhone and installing it on the iPod Touch. I guess Apple is pushing for people to buy the iPhone rather then the iPod Touch by disabling small features?
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Gizmodo has just received word that the iPod Touch and the iPhone run the exact same binaries and will be able to run the same applications (This was from an unofficial tipster inside Apple).
This is great news and means that the iPhone apps will almost immediately be on the iPod Touch…(if this is correct). I don’t think apple will officially release the apps so it looks like you will need to install them using the same method as the iPhone Tutorial. The apps that are missing from the iPod Touch are Mail, Google Maps, Stock and Weather.
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The iPod Touch has not been released so its unlikely there are hacks being developed at this point but many people are already brainstorming hacks and applications that would enhance the iPod Touch experience. Let us know in the comments area if you have any suggestions or requests for hacks/applications. We will then make a list of all the requests to allow potential developers to check what ideas our community has come up with. Who knows, you may have your idea developed first…assuming that the iPod Touch will be hacked to allow third party applications to be installed (We all know that this will only be a matter of time).
Update: Here is the page with the running list of iPod Touch Hacks Requests.
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