[mac4theblind] Re: jailbreaking?
- From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 22:15:44 -0700
In windows it's a shift space bar at least in some screen readers on the
restore button.
Take care.
On May 14, 2012, at 8:54 PM, Justin Harford wrote:
> RedSn0w works fine. Just stear clear of those other companies that
> claim to sell a jailbreak software, especially if the jb community is
> saying that it cannot be done. There are lots of scams out there.
>
> I believe that the computer at least has to have RedSn0w on it in
> order to put a tethered device in the jb state, but I'm not sure,
> because I've never gone for a tethered jailbreak. As per the frequency
> with which you would need to restart the phone, I would say it depends
> on the version of i os. Sometimes it can be pretty unstable as was the
> case with 5.0.1.
>
> And to add to Sarah's comment or maybe just to clarify it so I
> understand, when you want to un jb your device, you just restore it.
> But if you for some reason want to keep it on the current
> jailbreakable version without updating to the latest that iTunes is
> using, then you should download the i os firmware version and restore
> through iTunes by doing I believe a control click over the restore
> button, which lets you select the firmware that you want to put on
> your phone. I find that I have to turn VO off when I do the ctrl
> click. I don't know how it is in Windows.
>
> J
>
> On 5/14/12, Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> You can unjailbrake the software. Just restore your phone usign the ios
>> firmware downloaded and then restore to the latest back up. on your
>> computer.
>>
>> Take care.
>> On May 14, 2012, at 8:47 AM, John Heim wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for offering to answer my questions:
>>>
>>> 1. Can you un-jailbreak a device?
>>> 2. How accessible is the jailbreak software. I am thinking specifically of
>>> redsn0w but I am willing
>>> to try something else if its better.
>>> 3. A tethered jailbreak means you have to have it tethered when you
>>> reboot. How often do you have to reboot these things?
>>> 4. Can I reboot from any machine that has the jailbreak software installed
>>> or do I always have to be tethered to the same computer? For example, can
>>> I reboot on both my home and work Mac?
>>>
>>> PS: I've seen several pages that say that the 5.1 jailbreak from redsn0w
>>> works for 5.1.1:
>>> http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/07/jailbreak-ios-5-1-1-with-redsn0w/
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin Harford"
>>> <blindstein@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 4:22 PM
>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: jailbreaking?
>>>
>>>
>>> Did you upgrade to 5.1.1? If you're looking for a jailbreak you definitely
>>> should not upgrade. At least through the usual apple means.
>>>
>>> I just search this on Google, and it appears that there's no untethered
>>> jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 as of yet. You can search it yourself with the
>>> keywords jailbreak iPod 4G. I also recommend that you check out the dev
>>> team blog, where you can get updates on the process of jailbreaking.
>>>
>>> It looks like this guy is working on an untethered jailbreak for the eye
>>> devices now.
>>>
>>> http://pod2g-ios.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> The dev team gave this link on the latest post. Untethered means that you
>>> can reset the device and not have to re-jailbreak it. Again, I think that
>>> this jailbreak is for 5.1, not 5.1.1. You might have to hang in there a
>>> little longer before you can jailbreak your device. Though, you probably
>>> won't wait as long as me, since you don't have to worry about unlocking.
>>>
>>> Anymore questions, just let me know.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Justin Harford
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On May 13, 2012, at 11:56 AM, John Heim <john@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have an iPod Touch 4g running IOS 5.1.1. I didn't want to pay for an
>>>> iPad or for a voice & data for an iPhone. I have a pay as you go cell
>>>> phone that I'm happy with. And the iPod Touch is only $200. If I can
>>>> jailbreak it and get it to recognize my bluetooth GPS receiver, I can it
>>>> into Location Services and I'll essentially have a talking GPS for under
>>>> $300. An iPad is either $500 or $600, I forget. Its lots more than an
>>>> iPad anyway. An iPhone with a built in GPS is only $400 but then you do
>>>> have to sign up for a cell phone planSo I decided to take a shot at
>>>> jailbreaking an iPod Touch..
>>>>
>>>> I would have just bought a Kapten Plus but they are no longer making
>>>> them. You can't buy them any more.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 11, 2012, at 4:58 PM, Justin Harford wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> What kind of iPod is it? Did you just buy it new?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 11, 2012, at 2:27 PM, "John Heim" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Am I going to get kicked off this list if I ask questions about
>>>>>> jailbreaking an iPod Touch? I got kicked off the macvoiceover list for
>>>>>> that (no warning, no appeal, nothing). But jailbreaking an IOS device
>>>>>> is absolutely legal. I think its crazy that you can get kicked off the
>>>>>> macvoiceover list for just bringing it up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to jailbreak my iPod Touch so I can hook it up to a bluetooth
>>>>>> GPS. I'm hoping that if I can get it to work, I can build myself a
>>>>>> talking GPS for under $300.
>>>>>>
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