![]() Then pick the 1.1.4 soft jailbreak application. Go back to “All Packages”, you’ll find a directory called “Mobile Jailbreak”. Now you should add a source in Installer which is at Your iPod at this point should be pretty clean, no songs or other apps that we haven’t just installed, and we need that. Go to “All Packages” and make sure to install the BSD subsystem, it will take a few moments. In the Installer app, go to “sources” and install “community sources”, this loads links to the jailbreaking apps into Installer. This will keep it from going to sleep during the download and install process. Make sure at this point iTunes isn’t running and isn’t set to launch automatically when the iPod is plugged in.Īlso, on the iPod, go into the control panels, and under “general” make sure auto-lock is set to “never”. Make sure either your battery is fully charged or, better yet, your iPod is plugged into a USB port. When it’s done, your iPod will reboot, and you’ll have SSH and the Installer.app on your springboard again, and from there you can have fun with tons of apps that are pre-bundled. Make sure you tick the box to enable SSH, as this gives you the ability to install your own apps or files later. jar file.Īt this point, it’s a matter of following instructions on the screen. On a PC, it’s Jailbreak.bat, on a Mac it’s the. With the Touch still connected to your computer, close iTunes and launch the Jailbreak software you downloaded earlier. Once the iPod is updated, it’s time to Jailbreak it again. It should update as normal, and this is good. Make sure you don’t select “restore”, as then you’ll have to start all over. If it doesn’t, option- (or shift-) click on “update” and select the 1.1.2 firmware we downloaded earlier. You should be prompted to update it, but for some reason not all copies of iTunes are doing this yet. Plug the iPod back into your computer and go to iTunes. ![]() OktoPrep has been run, that’s part of the iJailbreaking process now, so we’re ready to upgrade to 1.1.2, the next needed step. The hack should run, and when its done, you’ll have Installer.app on the desktop. Open the site and allow it to do its thing. When it’s done, your iPod will be in factory condition, running 1.1.1. It takes a few minutes and wipes everything off your Touch, but that’s why we backed it up. This will prompt you to browse for the firmware that you just downloaded. On iTunes, we’re going to option-click on the “restore” button. If done correctly, iTunes will tell you that the iPod has entered “recover mode”. After about 10 seconds, release the power, but keep the Home pressed. Hold down the power button at the top of the iPod while also holding the Home button. Plug your Touch into your computer and launch iTunes. Download the 1.1.1 firmware and save it someplace convenient. Lastly, you’ll need a usable Wi-Fi connection for your Touch. You’ll want to make sure you’ve got the most up-to-date install of Java on your computer because if you don’t, Jailbreak won’t run correctly and you risk bricking your iPod. You’ll need iTunes, 1.1.2 Jailbreak, available here, and the 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 firmwares, which are available here (1.1.1) and here (1.1.2). Sadly, this wipes your iPod clean again, if you like how your iPod’s behaving, you’ll perhaps want to skip this firmware release. The process is pretty similar to the 1.1.3, in that you must first downgrade to 1.1.1. If you’re really happy with your iPod as it is now, you may want to skip this jailbreak. Since then, I’ve got it up and on its feet, and succeeded in installing 1.1.4 with the thing jailbroken. It was out of commission for a couple of days. Last week, while trying to write a Help-Key on jailbreaking an iPod Touch with 1.1.4, I bricked my iPod.
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