Mac actually has more options to jailbreak than using a PC (especially Pwnagetool)

As for your Q's the dev-team does not spend time jailbreaking every firmware .... they jailbreak firmware that are susceptible to the exploit they have. Once that particular firmware has been jailbroken then us users are then told to upgrade to that particular firmware at that particular time.

That is how jailbreaking works.

Anyone has a review about ScrollingDock? Is it good/stable?

It's better than 4.3.1 that's for sure. The standby time seems reasonable. Now get about 2 days before I have to do a full recharge so it's not too bad.

Good luck.

Search AnyRing in Cydia.

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Added on April 30, 2011, 1:12 pmIf you're positive that your phone has been unlocked, then you can do a clean restore using iTunes. What is your current baseband anyway? If it is higher than 1.59 then I think voda has unlocked it for you.

If you wish to jailbreak either via redsn0w or pwnagetool, you will need to be in DFU mode.

This post has been edited by azraeil: Apr 30 2011, 01:12 PM

Saving SHSH via TU is not only for downgrading (but most of the time that is what people want to have their SHSH saved for).

The MAIN objective of saving your SHSH is to enable you to restore your iPhone to a firmware that is no longer signed by Apple server. In most cases this will be the downgrading objective but in some cases, it will also be needed when you want to upgrade to a firmware that is no longer signed by Apple.

For example, if you are on 4.1 firmware and you'd like to upgrade to 4.2.1 firmware (being that most Cydia application are compatible with 4.2.1 but not with 4.3.2) you cannot simply do the Shift + restore because Apple no longer signs that firmware, you will need to have available with you the SHSH for 4.2.1 to upgrade. Without it, you will not be able to upgrade.

So moral of the story, whenever Apple comes out with a new firmware just connect your iPhone to TU and click Saved SHSH eventhough you're still on an older firmware. You'll never know when you might need the SHSH.

I'm not sure what you're trying to do here? What do you mean install sn0wbreeze again? As for the host file, in the first place, it should not have the .txt extension it should be hosts and that's it. If there is any extension behind it, then Windows will not recognize it as a host file.

You need to have administrative privilege to edit the host file.

This post has been edited by azraeil: May 3 2011, 12:49 AM

If you have a factory unlocked phone, I'd recommend using redsn0w as mentioned by Feux. Your issue with the signal maybe due to the fact that you're using an old baseband with a new firmware. In the factory unlocked case, we only need to worry about jailbreaking and we shouldn't be bothered about the baseband.

The only reason you'd want to maintain your baseband is if you're on a locked set and there is no other option than to stay with the old baseband.

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Added on May 3, 2011, 12:38 pmThis is why you're getting the 3194 error. Unless you saved your SHSH somewhere (I doubt Cydia has it because it was having some server issues for the last couple of months), then you will not be able to restore your iPhone on this firmware as Apple no longer signs this version.

This post has been edited by azraeil: May 3 2011, 12:38 PM

This is the tricky part, if you're trying to restore to a version of firmware that is no longer signed by Apple, these are the required items

1. SHSH for your iPhone for that particular firmware either saved locally or in Cydia server
2. Modified host file -- this is different than a normal stock restore host file where you will need to make sure your computer is able to see apple server (thus you need a clean host file). This method requires you to point your host file to either Cydia or localhost
3. TinyUmbrella running the TSS Server

Even if you have a custom 4.3.1 firmware that you download from the internet, you will not be able to restore to that custom firmware unless you have the stuff I mentioned above (especially important, the SHSH)

So bottom line, if you did not save the SHSH for 4.3.1, there is no way for you to restore to that firmware.

Ohhhh crap ..... WTF ... adriankhoo .... suspension of your account seems imminent.

Phew, thanks David for the consideration. Now let's focus on jailbreaking shall we.

Yes you can. There should not be any issue with sync.

Replace which ones? If you sync your iPhone with the apps/playlist you have in Itunes, it should appear in your iPhone. For example if you have 20-30 apps in iTunes, then those apps will appear in your iPhone when you sync.

@vallz, even if Feux gives you the IPSW, if you do not have the 4.3.1 SHSH saved, you won't be able to restore to that firmware.

Now the question is, why do you want to stay on 4.3.1? Any reasons? I remembered you were having issues with your gevey sim, is that why you want to stay with 4.3.1?

Otherwise, I would recommend you doing a snowbreeze with 4.3.2.

Just a thought.

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Added on May 3, 2011, 8:45 pmAhhh, what you need to do is to "Transfer your Purchase" from your iPhone to your iTunes first. Then go to the Apps tab and choose which apps you want to Sync to your iPhone. This way, everything in your iPhone would sync-up properly with your iTunes library.

This post has been edited by azraeil: May 3 2011, 08:45 PM

I supposed you're using a 3Gs?

Whatever you do, you will need to preserve your baseband so DO NOT use redsn0w.

You will need sn0wbreeze if you're on Windows or pwnagetool if you're using a Mac.

These 2 programs is used to create a custom firmware where it will strip out the part where the baseband is updated.

I think for sn0wbreeze tutorial, the best site would be redmondpie and if you're using a mac, the best tutorial for pwnagetool would be iClarified.com

The tutorial are simple to follow. Any problems just post it here.

Good Luck.

Lucky it's the weekend in my place when this thread is closed. These buggers never learned one.

Have downloaded redsn0w 0.96rc15 but haven't had the time to do the upgrade. Maybe later/

BUT .... SAVE THE 4.3.3 SHSHs so that you will have the option to downgrade or upgrade to this firmware when Apple no longer signs it in the future.

That could be it. Usually semaphore will update his TU once Apple comes out with a new Firmware.

This is from my post (Page 55 #1095)



That is why saving the SHSH is extremely important. Some people do not wish to upgrade just yet, so if they don't have SHSH and Apple has updated to a newer firmware, these people will need to have the SHSH to upgrade as well.

I saved all my SHSH in my Skydrive after I saved it locally using TU. I find that Cydia server is not as reliable with regards to saving the SHSH. Sometimes it says taht it's pending and sometimes it can't even connect to Cydia to save the SHSH. So I save it locally and then upload the SHSH to my Skydrive. At least I am in control rather then getting stressed out when Cydia doesn't work.

It depends on why you want to use a sn0wbreeze firmware. If your phone is factory unlocked, then I don't see the need for a sn0wbreeze firmware. You usually use a custom firmware to preserve your baseband. If you have a factory unlocked iPhone, I'd go for redsn0w using stock firmware.