THIS ONLY WORKS WITH IPHONE 1GEN, IPHONE 3G, AND 1GEN IPOD TOUCH

THE IPOD TOUCH 2G ISN”T JAILBREAKABLE YET

You don’y really need detailed instructions on how to jailbreak to 2.2. It is just way too easy. This is just to answer some questions and give some pointers to the process.

If you want to keep all of your Apps.

• Install “AptBackup” from Cydia and run the app. Click “Backup”.

If you want to only keep certain Apps

• Personally, I recommend doing this. Personally, I add a lot of Apps and then never use them. This slows down the iPod and can result in crashes or slower performances. What I would suggest is opening Cydia and clicking “Manage” and then “Packages”. Take some screenshots (hold home and power and your screen will flash white) of all of the apps you have. Then sync your iPod and save your pictures from your iPod (as a removable disk). THen you will have all of the apps you had and can figure out which ones you would like to keep.

Now go into iTunes and click “Update”.

• Update your iPod. DO NOT RESTORE (unless you want to start from scratch).

Pwn in QuickPwn (download here)

• Read my other post on how to use QuickPwn (here)
• If you downloaded the firmware from iTunes, here is where it is “C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates”

If you kept all of your apps, then open Cydia and download “AptBackup” (which you used earlier) and run it. Click “Restore” and it will download all of your apps that you previously had.

NOTE: Updating DOES NOT delete your jailbroken apps. It only erases the “icon” (viewable part). Reinstalling the app will show the icon and allow all data to be the same from where you left off. Restoring will delete everything on your iPod, including apps, data, music, etc

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17 Comments

1. chris, November 29, 2008:

   Do you need to have jailbroken your ipod before or can you just jailbreak 2.2 without ever having your ipod jailbroken?

2. Z0eY, November 29, 2008:

   thanks a lot

3. spb, November 30, 2008:

   Just updated my firmware to 2.2

   tried to PWN my iPod Touch and when I select the firmware (on QuickPWN) file I get a “firmware error string”

   on the screen below the browse box it says “the correct IPSW wil have a name beggining with _2.2″

   the thing is my firmware names by:

   “iPod2,1_2.2_5G77a_Restore.ipsw”

   so I can’t go forward with the PWN cause the blue arrow is blocked cause of the “firmware error string” shit

   Help please!

   spb

4. spb, November 30, 2008:

   to mention that I dl’ the latest quickPWN posted in the last topic QuickPwn22-1

   updated my Ipod tru iTunes today

   and after all I get that error about the “firmware error string”

5. The Lone Stag, November 30, 2008:

   The iPod 2ng Gen isn’t jailbreakable yet

6. spb, November 30, 2008:

   :S :S: :S

   yeah …

   

7. Conker, November 30, 2008:

   Any idea when it will be? (the ipod touch 2G)

8. Jas, December 2, 2008:

   Hi thanks for the update. One question only. Somehow i cant able to play the games after installing them from Installer as it requires Activation Code. Could you please help me with the code so that i can play the games.

9. lolojose, December 2, 2008:

   do you need AptBackup or AppBackup (two different backup apps in Cydia)?

10. Cypher, December 3, 2008:

    Is it possible to jailbreak a 3G using windows yet? I’m having a lot of trouble… Any tips if it is?

11. randomperfection, December 9, 2008:

    how can i fully jailbreak a ipod touch 8g

12. feyenoord!, December 16, 2008:

    if its possible, How can u update without paying ?

13. Baboeska, December 17, 2008:

    Hi guys

    I need help , I have an 1 gen Ipod Touch 32G with FW 1.1.5 Just restored
    (so not jailbroken or any Music or Vids on it)

    Is there a way how i can update to 2.2 for free? and then JB it again?
    (Btw: I use Vista Ulti with Itunes

    Plz help me.

    you can also send a e-mail to dababoeska@hotmail.com

14. Baboeska, December 17, 2008:

    Edit to my last post:P

    (Btw: I use Vista Ulti with itunes 8. )

15. yamito, December 30, 2008:

    ipod touch 2.2 (5g77a) hlp please

16. dude, January 15, 2009:

    dude it says i need file _2.2 ect but i dont have it how do i get it (mines 2.2 2nd gen)

17. firefox12345, May 1, 2009:

    install redsn0w
    after jailbreaking follow
    http://www.mininova.org/tor/2315841