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129930
Oct 15, 2007, 12:04 AM
Just wondering,
I thought of erasing everything from ftp then hard reset -> restore

does it make any difference?


MagicWok
Oct 15, 2007, 05:13 AM
Erm, I really wouldn't do that.
dukebound85
Oct 15, 2007, 05:14 AM
i would think bad things would happen lol
tm1000
Oct 15, 2007, 07:02 AM
considering its an operating system I don't think you could delete everything because some applications are in a runnning state. However it would completely fudge it up.

I wonder if a restore would work in this deleted state?
MagicWok
Oct 15, 2007, 07:23 AM
considering its an operating system I don't think you could delete everything because some applications are in a runnning state. However it would completely fudge it up.

I wonder if a restore would work in this deleted state?

I don't even think it would be able to sync it you tried deleting everything. Meaning that you would be really really screwed LOL.

I do hope the OP didn't decide to just give it a go...:o
REBELinBLUE
Oct 15, 2007, 07:27 AM
Surely the recovery mode is part of the firmware not the operating system? So in theory you should still be able to put it into recovery mode.

I don't believe the jailbreak gives you access to the firmware files, just the OS files.
AppleMatt389
Oct 15, 2007, 07:47 AM
Surely the recovery mode is part of the firmware not the operating system? So in theory you should still be able to put it into recovery mode.

I don't believe the jailbreak gives you access to the firmware files, just the OS files.

You sound correct to me.

Still, what is the difference between firmware and operating system? Like they call it "firmware 1.1.1" for the iPod but isn't it "operating system 1.1.1"? And in what language would the firmware be written? Like, is it completely different to the operating system?

:apple:Matt
tm1000
Oct 17, 2007, 02:34 PM
You sound correct to me.

Still, what is the difference between firmware and operating system? Like they call it "firmware 1.1.1" for the iPod but isn't it "operating system 1.1.1"? And in what language would the firmware be written? Like, is it completely different to the operating system?

:apple:Matt

It depends on the system. My MacBook Pro has Firmware AND OSX. If I deleted the WHOLE hard drive the firmware is still there to get me up to boot (but not into the removed OS)