iPod Touch Tricks & Hacks

Hey guys sorry I have been too busy of late,so I hardly got time for blogging.But now I am back....I'll keep you updated with whatever new is happening in the Apple World...

A lot has happened since my last post...I have heard apple is coming with a all new iPod which you can wear like a bangle..Then I've also heard iPhone 4g i.e. the next generation iPhone is in the pineline...And last but not the least I will update you with all the latest Jailbreaking tricks for you iPod touch and iPhone...So keep visiting my blog for more....

Some of us just keep waiting for the day when a new Apple firmware will be released,and we just can't wait to download it and have it running on our iPod Touch/iPhone.This post is about the three steps which you need to carry out to have an upgraded and fully loaded iPod Touch/iPhone.

Step one :

Download the latest iPod Touch/iPhone firmware files.But before you restore your already jailbroken iPod Touch/iPhone make sure that the software to jailbreak your new firmware is already available.If its not,then you should wait for a few days before you restore.Make sure you backup your jailbroken apps using AptBackup.Read my post on how to do it.

Step Two:

Well this is the most exciting part.JAILBREAKING..There are a number of softwares available to do that.QuickPWN,WinPWN etc.. to name a few.After jailbreaking you'll have Installer and Cydia on your iPod Touch/iPhone.Read my post on the must have apps after jailbreaking.Make sure you install these apps on the iPod Touch/iPhone.Read my post on How to Jailbreak in 5 mins

Step Three:

Last but not the least,you need to get all the amazing apps from AppStore.But the problem is most of top apps in AppStore are not free.But there is way to get these apps for free.Read my blog on how to get iTunes apps for free.

Do you want to jailbreak your iPod Touch 2.1 in 5 mins flat? QuickPWN 2.1 Jailbreak for Windows can do it for you! View this guide to learn how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 2.1.

You need to have iTunes 8.0 installed and iPod Touch 2.1 restore file before you proceed.

1. Before you do anything, make sure you have a jailbroken iPod Touch. SSH into your iPod Touch using and navigate to the /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework folder. Find the MobileInstallation file, and download a copy of it to your desktop. You might need this file later in this guide.In my case I didn't need it.Keep it anyways as a backup if something goes wrong.

2. Download iPod Touch 2.1 firmware file, and shift-click restore to install this firmware instead of updating to it.

3. Download QuickPWN 2.1 jailbreak edition using any of the links below:
QuickPWN Jailbreak 2.1 download


4. After uncompressing the QuickPWN folder, run QuickPWN.exe, choose the iPod Touch, Browse for your iPod Touch 2.1 firmware file and then click the next button.

5. Installer and Cydia should be checked on this screen, so click next.

6. You should see a message on your screen that says "You are now ready to start the PWNAGE process on your device", make sure your iPod Touch is connected via USB and click next.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions for putting your device in recovery mode.

8. You should see a message that says "The PWNAGE process appears to have completed successfully". Wait for your iPod Touch to reboot.

9. Once your iPod Touch loads to the home screen, you'll notice that Installer and Cydia are there.There you go!!You are done.You have a jailbreaked iPod Touch in 5 mins.Congrats !!


10.If Cydia and Installer are not there. Remember that MobileInstallation file you downloaded in the beginning? In order to install Installer and Cydia you will need to put this file in your iPod Touch.

11. To put the MobileInstallation file in your iPod Touch, download the TotalCommander file from here:
http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm

12. You will need the T-Pot plugin for TotalCommander in order to browse files on your iPod Touch. To download and install it, view this page:
http://code.google.com/p/t-pot/wiki/Installation

13. Launch TotalCommander, and navigate to /System/Library/PrivateFrameWorks/MobileInstallation.framework.

14. Replace the MobileInstallation file with the one you downloaded to your Desktop in the beginning.

That's it! You are now on a jailbroken iPod Touch 2.1.

Now its possible to backup your jailbreaked apps from Cydia.

All you need to do is install a software called Aptbackup from Cydia.It makes a list of all the jailbreaked apps you have installed till date.And when you sync your iPhone with iTunes,it stores the list in iTunes backup directory.

Next time you update your firmware and re-jailbreak your iPhone.You just need to install Apt backup.Run it and press restore.