clear answer please...about apps.

[alexelie]

i know there are a lot of topic about that but i dont understand anything. i jailbreak my touch but now, how to install apps. i have the imobileapps folder and i know that i need an ftp prog client. i have filezilla. i also know that the user is root and password is alpine and port 22. but when i click on quick connect, it asks me for a host, i never read about that.what do i need to write for adresse(host)?also, what is SSH, SFTP, iPhuc... i need clear information please...

thank you!

[DenniZ]

i know there are a lot of topic about that but i dont understand anything. i jailbreak my touch but now, how to install apps. i have the imobileapps folder and i know that i need an ftp prog client. i have filezilla. i also know that the user is root and password is alpine and port 22. but when i click on quick connect, it asks me for a host, i never read about that.what do i need to write for adresse(host)?also, what is SSH, SFTP, iPhuc... i need clear information please...

thank you!

i think i read somewhere that you shouldnt use filezilla.

it was in one of the guides, not sure which one tho sorry.

[alexelie]

ok then i will use putty. but can someone tell me how to connect to my ipod using putty.all i see when i start it is host name and other stuff.

thank you

[TEKDUDE27]

ok when u use PuTTY type in your IPOD'S IP ADDRESS then hit OK

Wait a few min. You will see a pop up just hit ok

log in as: root
password is: alpine
(NOTE: when typing in the password you will NOT see anything this is on it is just as if you are typing in a password for email)

[parrotheadmjb]

winscp is the best sftp

host- ipod's ip address
root/alpine for login and password

[alexelie]

i did that in putty but then there is this sign #....wht do i write there?

[marcongj]

i did that in putty but then there is this sign #....wht do i write there?

what do you type in for this

[marcongj]

anyone?

[kinchee87]

Your guide: http://www.touchdev.net/wiki/Jailbreak_Guide

[jcs1088]

here's a youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YciPeAPPrmE

[marcongj]

still doesnt say what to enter for the #

[alexelie]

i finally put apps on my ipod but now it keeps freezing everytime i try to use them. i would like to know which program is good for logging into the ipod with a ssh client. i tried to connect with filezilla but it doesnt connect so i cant type this command:/bin/chmod -Rf +x /Applications/

also anyone know where i could find other aplications like apolloim....

thank you

[864646]

u should use winscp its like the easiest client to use for installin apps into ur touch and i think appoloim should be in the installer.app

[alexelie]

please, just let me know what to do...the apps are on my ipod but they dont work.just give me a solution or stg to make it work.

im working on windows.

[864646]

u mite want to start all over again like take the apps away first so we get a clean stage.... then get winscp
also wat apps do u want???

wen u get winscp enter the info like u would in putty (ip address/root/alpine...)
then start ur session
a white window shold pop up showin ur connection status
it mite take a few tries if u dont get in
wen ur in find ur apps on ur left side of the screen and drag them into ur applications folder on the rite side of the screen
thats basicly it

[alexelie]

ok i used winscp to transfer the apps and gmm.framework and other stuff but after i need a ssh client like putty to make my apps work. i need to write a certain command but im not able to connect into putty cause there is this sign # after i enter the user and password and i dont know what im suppose to write there.

also where could i get appolo?

[864646]

r u puttin iphone apps in like mail and stuff???

p.s appolo would be in the installer.app on ur ipod

[REBELinBLUE]

Unless I'm missing something the # is the command prompt, it means you are done, you can start typing the commands.

The command you need is "chmod -R a+x /Applications/*"

As for Apollo, that is in the installer, but you might need to install the community sources (also in the installer).

No offence, but people who have trouble with technical things like SSH, SFTP, the command line etc should really just wait for a GUI installer

[emb531]

ok i used winscp to transfer the apps and gmm.framework and other stuff but after i need a ssh client like putty to make my apps work. i need to write a certain command but im not able to connect into putty cause there is this sign # after i enter the user and password and i dont know what im suppose to write there.

also where could i get appolo?

that # sign means you are logged in and are at the root of the device. type the /bin/chmod -Rf a+x /Applications command in at that sign....hit enter, reboot ipod, you should have working apps.

[Bluee]

Where do you find the iPods ip adress? :(

[alexelie]

i tried to write this command but it says no such directory...

[Mystikal]

Where do you find the iPods ip adress? :(

Go into settings, wait for WiFi to pop up, then click the blue arrow next to the access point your connecting to.

[marcongj]

ok I have all the iphone apps on my touch but everytime I try to use one the thing freezes up any ideas? and thanks for the help everyone

[emb531]

alex use this command, and you have to put the slash before bin

/bin/chmod -Rf a+x /Applications

reboot after again

[alexelie]

thank you but it doesnt work either...so whats left to do? i will try to restore my ipod and start over again with the long methode instead of the one click solution.

[Nayrb]

I'm having a ton of trouble connecting to my iPods IP address, connection always fails. I am using wifi in the college dorm which I believe could be the problem, is that assumption correct? If that is the problem is there either a way around it, or is there another way to access the root without using wifi?
If not looks like I'll have to wait till the end of this week for fall break and finish adding the manual apps at home.

Any clear answer would be great as I am a hacking n00b.

[TurboSC]

mmmmm iPod hacking ftw.

[marcongj]

When I try installing apollo it keeps saying package file size mismatch? Any ideas

[alexelie]

i have another problem. im almost done...but when i type the command in putty, it says "glob6 not found". what does it mean? i used the last version of touch free to jailbreak my ipod, then i used winscp to copy the apps to my ipod(i drag the app from my comp to the ipod in /applications/ and hit copy).i only need this command to work and im done.

[WildPalms]

i have another problem. im almost done...but when i type the command in putty, it says "glob6 not found". what does it mean? i used the last version of touch free to jailbreak my ipod, then i used winscp to copy the apps to my ipod(i drag the app from my comp to the ipod in /applications/ and hit copy).i only need this command to work and im done.

use the full path name... i.e. to run chmod run '/bin/chmod' not just 'chmod'

[alexelie]

sorry i dont understand... ok so i must write /bin/chmod -(minus)Rf a+x /applications/*(without minus) and it will work?because i tried and it doesnt.just tell me what YOU wrote.

[864646]

do u use winscp ???
if u do u dont need to rite that code in
u just have to change the permission under properties into 0755

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmJp2us7Dpw

[alexelie]

thank you, but i just did that before you post your message :p.

[WildPalms]

sorry i dont understand... ok so i must write /bin/chmod -(minus)Rf a+x /applications/*(without minus) and it will work?because i tried and it doesnt.just tell me what YOU wrote.

Ok, lets run through the command...understanding it will make it easier to trouble shoot.

the first part is the command itself:
/bin/chmod

where / is the root directory, the starting point of the filesystem, like c:\ in Windows.

bin is the first directory, like c:\bin

/ is just a directory identifier, like \ in Windows

chmod is the actual program to run, so in Windows this would be like c:\bin\chmod.exe (it doesnt exist...well it does in Cygwin, but thats another story)

so the first part says lets run the chmod program that sits in the bin directory

------------


then rest of the line are parameters, or arguments i.e. what objects to manipulate and how to manipulate them

In unix arguments are often (not always) preceded with a minus (in Windows this is typically a /)

so the -Rf is two arguments, R = recursive, meaning do every subdirectory and file within, f = force, or dont prompt for every change

the next part is telling the command to give all users the right to execute the program or file, a+x means all users + (add) x (execute)

the last part is the object itself, or the file or folder, in this case, the /Applications folder, which is like c:\applications in Windows

you can specify /Applications for the folder itself, or /Applications/* for all files in the /Applications folder, or /Applications/myfile.txt for just the myfile.txt file in the /Applications folder.

So to recap:

/bin/chmod -Rf a+x /Applications/*

Says: Hey you, chmod sitting in the /bin directory, walk the tree recursively and dont prompt for any confirmations, and while you're at it, give all users the right to execute all files and folders in the /Applications folder.

Make sense?
:p


Unix really is a far more elegant OS

[alexelie]

dude! thanks a lot for taking your time to explain, i really apreciate but i did stg else and its working now :p

but really your a nice guy!