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I’ve previously posted the quickest way to get ROMs onto your device using the repo from iphoneroms.com. Unfortunately, we will not be able to get ROMs onto our device using this repo because they are actually down. Lots and lots of users were just downloading ROMs and not giving some sort of donation. This site had SO MANY ROMs to choose from and it made it easy to install onto our emulators. Well, I guess for now or maybe forever…we will have to add ROMs the old fashion way…SSH! Hope all goes well!
rAwks
Since rAwks created his own Top 5 Apps post, I thought it was only fair that I steal the idea from him. In no particular order, here are my top 5 favorite applications.
1. PowerTool
- Powertool is found in the iHackers repo (pretty sure in Community Sources or Big Boss). It is a really simple tool. All it does is is Re-Spring the Springboard (by reseting the language or by restarting it) or reboots your iPod (turning it off and back on again). I like it because sometimes Installer doesn’t work right or refreshes don’t work at all. I have never had a problem with it and it has always served me well.
2. Mobile Chat
- Mobile Chat is found in the repo “twenty08.com/installer”. It is without a doubt the best chat client ever made for the iPod. It supports AOL, AIM, .mac, XMPP, MSN, and ICQ. It has a great interface and supports the accelerometer so that you can flip it sideways to type. It runs in the background too, if you want to do other stuff when you are logged on. If you don’t have time to turn on your computer to check your IM client, or you just want to IM on your iPod, this app is for you.
3. Summerboard
- Summerboard is found in the Community Sources source (under System). Summerboard is the basic app that shows people that you have hacked your iPod. With different background pics, app icons, and styles, this app creates a more personalized feeling with your iPod (see also, Customize). This app is the symbol of pwnership (Yeah, I made that word up) of your iPod.
4. SendFile and SwapPlugins
- These apps are afound in the iSpazio source “repo.iSpazio.net” (found in Utilities). You have to make sure you install the Jiggy Runtime (in Community Sources in the Development folder). These apps allow you to download songs from Safari (on the website “seeqpod.com”). Once installed, go into the SwapPlugins app and click “Enable Downloading”. Then go into Safari, type in the website (seeqpod.com) and search for your song. When you find it, click on it. Then click download and wait for it to finish. Look in the SendFile app, click the file and click “play audio”. Now you can get free music. To get the songs off your iPod, you will have to find the folder by SSH’ing into your iPod. Read my post on how to SSH to find out how.
5. Make it Mine
- Make it Mine is found in Community Sources in the Utilities folder. Not a whole lot to this app, but it is pretty cool. By default, at the top left side of the screen it says iPod (or AT&T if you own an iPhone). This app allows you to change that. You can write whatever you want on it, like your iPod’s name (if you name your iPod) or your own. Personally, I wrote “iPwnd” just because I felt like it. Take that Apple.
So there you are. Pretty cool stuff, eh? Way better than rAwks’s I bet (just kidding rAwks). Comment on my choice if you feel like it, or add your own favorites.
Also, if you need help with your iPod, email me at “LoneStag01@aim.com”. I do not reply to posts, unless to say that. Posts are for thanks or help from other hackers. I will answer your emails. Guaranteed.
Lone Stag
Here is how to jailbreak using winpwn. It runs pretty smoothly, getting rid of a lot of bugs you run into when using iLiberty or ZiPhone. Do not use this if your iPod is working fine. This is for people who want less bugs and custom images. Pretty cool, I must say. 1. Download stuff.
2. Pwn Your iPod
- Plug in your iPod
- Make sure it is running firmware 1.1.4
- Open WinPwn
- Click “browse.ipsw”
- Select the 1.1.4 firmware file
- Click “iPwner”
- Put your iPod into Recovery Mode-Hold the home and power buttons until the iPod turns off. Then wait until you see your iPod turn on with the apple logo. Let go of the power button, while still holding the home button. When you see the “Connect to iTunes” logo, you are in recovery mode.
- Your iPod has been pwned. Now onto the jailbreak
3. Creating your own firmware
- Click “IPSW Builder”
- In the “Add Source” box, add the source “ipodtouchmaster.com/files/repo.xml”
- In categories, go to “iPhone 1.1.4 Applicationss” and install “iPhone 1.1.4 Apps”
- In “System”, add BSD Subsystem, Installer, and OpenSSH
- In “Utilities” add BossTool
- Go to “Development” and install “Jiggy runtime”
- In sources, add them all
- These are the main essentials. If you have hacked your iPod before and know what you are doing, add more sources and install more stuff
4. Creating custom images
- Click the “Custom Images” tab
- Click “Use Custom Pictures”
- Pick something
- When you are all done and ready, click “Build.ipsw”
- Save the file somewhere where you will remember it (i recommend the desktop)
5. Finish Up
- Plug in your iPod. Run iTunes and hold shift and click restore
- Select the newly created file
- Let it restore
- Once restored, a window will pop up on your iPod and say winpwn is finished.
- If it freezes after this, hold power and home until it turns off. Then turn it back on.
- On your home screen, click BossTool
- Click Free Disk Space
- Click Relocate Fonts
- Go to installer and uninstall BossTool (sources will refresh first)
- Install anything else you want
This is the first draft of the jailbreak. It is still relatively new. IF you run into any problems, leave a post. I will check them out.
Good luck.
Lone Stag
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 writers of ipodtouchhacks.com are faced with lots of questions from people. There are 2 kinds of people that we face everyday. First, there are people that are interested in jailbreaking their iPod, but are scared of what might happen. These people are more concerned with what they benefit from jailbreaking their iPod. They come to us with questions and concerns about the whole process of jailbreaking. Secondly, there are people that already jailbreaked their iPod, but are in urgent need of help…due to an error and things not going smoothly. I’m writing this post to help Lone Stag and I out a bit. The best way for help from any of us is to email us directly. This will save you time because you get a quick and direct respond (depending if we’re not busy) and you won’t have to look for our response to your answer within 400+ comments. Here are our email addresses:
Lonestag01@aim.com
Rawks_in_ur_socks@yahoo.com
If you email us or leave us a comment on our post, please PLEASE PLEASE explain your question as DETAILED as possible. It’s hard to help you guys out if you just say it’s just not working. Tell us if an error pop up appears or if it shuts off…just be DETAILED! We will help any of you out as quickly as possible. If we don’t know the answer, we’ll look for it as best as we can. Hope all goes well!
-rAwks
Do you have a lot of time on your hands? Do you spend hours of the day dealing with your iPod? (Customizing, installing, etc.) Are you the type of person who enjoys figuring out solutions when caught in a jam? We are looking for any hackers out there who would like to be testers for us to find common problems with jailbreaks. We’re interested in hackers that really know their stuff (*cough*…dloader girl…tledbett…*cough*) and that are willing to restore their iPod a couple times. Let us know if you’re interested in being a tester for us. You can either email me or Lone Stag. Thanks so much!
lonestag01@aim.com
rawks_in_ur_socks@yahoo.com
-rAwks
Hello my name is rAwks and I am one of the writers for ipodtouchhacks.com. I currently reside in Los Angeles, California with my fiance. I am 24 years old and I own a jailbroken 1.1.4 16 GB iPod Touch. I use my jailbroken iPod Touch on a daily basis: doing presentations using Touchpad Pro, organization using calendar and To Do List, etc.
I’m not an expert hacker and I don’t have any programming skills, but I know enough to get by to put your jailbroken iPod Touch/iPhone to the max. I am happy to answer any questions or concerns from anybody. If I don’t know the answer, I will do my best to find out the answer for you. All I can say is, jailbreaking your iPod/iPhone is not easy…you will have to put a lot of work and time into it. There will be good times and bad times, but once you have it the way you want…it’s all worth it in the end. You can email me or IM me and I’ll do my best to respond quickly and answer all your questions.
Hope all goes well!
-rAwks in ur sOcks
AIM: rAwks25
rAwks_in_ur_sOcks@yahoo.com
I have been getting posts and emails about seeing videos about how to hack. Do you want me to create video posts on topics, along with directions? Would this help you? If I would make one, the first topic would be jailbreaks, then I would move on to SSHing into your iPod. Anyone interested?
This is to all people who post questions. READ PREVIOUS POSTS. Most questions are repeats. You might find the answer to your question in a previous post. Also, do not even try to post insults about anything. They will be removed, and you will not be allowed to post again. Give me a break. I don’t have time to remove pointless posts, so just don’t do it.
Finally, I would like to welcome the newest writer onto the ipodtouchhacks website. The popular poster rAwks is now a writer for the site. He has proven his ability to help out people in posts, filling in for me when I was busy because of other matters. He’s got answers, and if he doesn’t, he finds them. Good job so far rAwks, and welcome to the site.
I think that is about it. I appreciate all of the feedback on posts, and I especially like the emails I have been receiving. It is easier and quicker for me to reply to emails than to regular posts, although I still will do both. Thanks for the support and confirmations that my tips actually work. Thanks.
The Lone Stag
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