Easy Directions for 1.1.2 Jailbreak

[mkhalil06]

Although you have to downgrade to 1.1.1 i found it alot easier then most websites make it seem to be. at the end you will have a jailbroken 1.1.2 iphone that works perfectly wll in everyway....here is my experiance with downgrading and hacking iphone 1.1.2: (THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE A US PHONE THAT WAS UPGRADED TO 1.1.2) (FURTHERMORE YOU HAVE TO HAVE ACTIVATED IT ON AT&T USING ITUNES) (MUST USE ITUNES 7.4.2)

Step 1- Download 1.1.1 software, make sure if its a .zip that you rename it so that it ends in _restore.ipsw

Step 2- Download INdependence 1.2.5

Step 3- Hold down the botton and the home button on your phone, when the screen goes black release the top button but continue to hold onto the bottom button.

Step 4- Then connect your iPhone to iTunes. It should say you need to restore. Option Click on the restore button, a window will come up and select the 1.1.1 software you downloaded earlier.

Step 5- Restore your iPhone, at the end it will error out, thats fine. Close iTunes and open INdependence, Dont click on anything just open it.

Step 6- When your iphone gets the connect to iTunes when the activation screen comes up, Connect it and select to restore from back up when promted in iTunes.

Step 7- Connect to wi-fi and go to jailbreakme.com, install apptapp

Step 8- Install OtkoPrep and NOTHING ELSE

Step 9- Connect to your computer and update to 1.1.2 via iTunes

Step 10-Download the Concited Software package for finishing the 1.1.2 jailbreak

Step 11- Open the folder, Click on Jailbreak.jar

Step 12- After it runs, wait for your iphone to restart on its own, then restart it again. After you restart just leave it alone and it will restart on its own one more time.

when it is done you have a jailbroken 1.1.2 iPhone

Leave posts on here if you run into trouble, and i'll try to help you out

IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR PHONE IT IS NOT MY PROBLEM, YOU ARE DOING THIS UNDER YOUR OWN RISK.

[DenniZ]

Although you have to downgrade to 1.1.1 i found it alot easier then most websites make it seem to be. at the end you will have a jailbroken 1.1.2 iphone that works perfectly wll in everyway....here is my experiance with downgrading and hacking iphone 1.1.2: (THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE A US PHONE THAT WAS UPGRADED TO 1.1.2) (FURTHERMORE YOU HAVE TO HAVE ACTIVATED IT ON AT&T USING ITUNES) (MUST USE ITUNES 7.4.2)

Step 1- Download 1.1.1 software, make sure if its a .zip that you rename it so that it ends in _restore.ipsw

Step 2- Download INdependence 1.2.5

Step 3- Hold down the botton and the home button on your phone, when the screen goes black release the top button but continue to hold onto the bottom button.

Step 4- Then connect your iPhone to iTunes. It should say you need to restore. Option Click on the restore button, a window will come up and select the 1.1.1 software you downloaded earlier.

Step 5- Restore your iPhone, at the end it will error out, thats fine. Close iTunes and open INdependence, Dont click on anything just open it.

Step 6- When your iphone gets the connect to iTunes when the activation screen comes up, Connect it and select to restore from back up when promted in iTunes.

Step 7- Connect to wi-fi and go to jailbreakme.com, install apptapp

Step 8- Install OtkoPrep and NOTHING ELSE

Step 9- Connect to your computer and update to 1.1.2 via iTunes

Step 10-Download the Concited Software package for finishing the 1.1.2 jailbreak

Step 11- Open the folder, Click on Jailbreak.jar

Step 12- After it runs, wait for your iphone to restart on its own, then restart it again. After you restart just leave it alone and it will restart on its own one more time.

when it is done you have a jailbroken 1.1.2 iPhone

Leave posts on here if you run into trouble, and i'll try to help you out

IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR PHONE IT IS NOT MY PROBLEM, YOU ARE DOING THIS UNDER YOUR OWN RISK.

I used this technique on my MacPro 10.5 leopard with the beta version of independence and itunes 7.5, it took a couple attempts to kick it out of dfu mode but other than that it was plain sailing.

[mkhalil06]

i didnt say anything about 10.5 because i didnt test it on there, however if it works it works

[Snide]

I used this technique on my MacPro 10.5 leopard with the beta version of independence and itunes 7.5, it took a couple attempts to kick it out of dfu mode but other than that it was plain sailing.


Hmmm. I have a Macbook, Leopard, iTunes 7.5, beta version of INdependence,
and I can't get the iPhone out of DFU mode, period. So you're saying that
INdependence fires up? For me, INdependence version 1.2.5 and beta 1.3b2
crash on launch and will not run. Opening the INdependence MobDev tool shows this:

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4143/alertmv9.png

-which is useless because even though I have the MobileDevice_7_4_2_Framework
file (downloaded from Rapidshare), there's no way to select it using the tool.
I even copied that file to System > Library > PrivateFrameworks; that didn't
work either. In any event, most of the information about this stuff is cryptic
at best, and I'm generally pretty good in the art of RTFM.

Is there a newer beta version I missed somehow? Can you tell me the version you have?

[mkhalil06]

again i never attempted this with iTunes 7.5
thats why i wrote it was used with 7.4.2

i suggest downgrading your iTunes to 7.4.2 or using another computer

[Sussman]

again i never attempted this with iTunes 7.5
thats why i wrote it was used with 7.4.2

i suggest downgrading your iTunes to 7.4.2 or using another computer

I was wondering... I accidentally upgraded iTunes to 7.5, but there is a mac at my school that still has 7.4.2. My question is will I be able to jailbreak a new iphone with the other computer but then use my own (with iTunes 7.5) to sync music, contacts, and stuff?
Thanks in advance.

[bigandtasty]

no, I don't believe that will work (IMHO). You'll have to wipe it clean to upload your music from your home itunes if you put any tunes on the school comp onto your new iphone. Stock, the iphone will not let you associate with 2 different itunes.

[Lord Sandwich]

Is there a newer beta version I missed somehow? Can you tell me the version you have?

For MobDev under iNdependence 1.3b, select the folder of the .framework after extraction, not any specific file. Worked fine for me just a few minutes ago. :)

[bbplayer5]

Worked perfectly for me!

[Moleshome]

-which is useless because even though I have the MobileDevice_7_4_2_Framework
file (downloaded from Rapidshare), there's no way to select it using the tool.


From the iNdependence readme file:

** INSTALLING INDEPENDENCE **

Before you can run iNdependence for the first time, you must do the following:

1) Copy iNdependence to your hard drive somewhere (the Applications folder would be a good place)
2) Run the "iNdependence MobDev Tool" application. If it reports that you have the correct version of iTunes installed, then you simply need to choose the location where you installed iNdependence on your computer and you are done (skip the remaining steps).
3) If it reports that you do not have the correct version of iTunes installed, then you'll need to find the version of the MobileDevice framework that was installed with iTunes 7.4.2 and put it somewhere on your computer. Something useful might be at:

http://rapidshare.com/files/68410680/MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip.html

4) Once you have that, choose the location of the MobileDevice.framework folder using the first file chooser.
5) If that works, then choose the location where you installed iNdependence on your computer using the second file chooser.
6) At this point you should see a success message.

If you do not successfully do this, then iNdependence will not run (it will show up in the dock quickly and then disappear). After you are done, then iNdependence will run without problems no matter what version of iTunes you upgrade to. You only need to do this once.

[blaster_boy]

I was finally succesfull following the same method, but with the additional step of using AnySim 1.2.1u on firmware 1.1.1 to unlock my sim (I first needed to upgrade to 1.2.2 and then downgrade again).

The hacktivation that the jailbreak.jar was supposed to do did not work for me. Cost me 2.5 hours yesterday to get it fixed !

[Lord Sandwich]

Just a quick clarification: Step 10 refers to a Java app for your PC that you can get here (http://conceitedsoftware.com/iphone/site/112jb.html).

I didn't realize this and thought that it was also an iPhone package; when I updated to 1.1.2 and Installer.app vanished from the screen, I thought I'd done something wrong and restarted the whole process.

The readme file also has the same instructions as the OP.

[mkhalil06]

INdependence is not used for any reason other then to kick you out of DFU mode, YOU DONT CLICK ON ANYTHING IN INDEPENDENCE

also, after u jailbreak 1.1.1 and upgrade to 1.1.2 installer.app WILL vanish
THIS IS NORMAL

after you run the java file in the concieted software package it will return

[mkhalil06]

this post deserves sticky status

[Snide]

For MobDev under iNdependence 1.3b, select the folder of the .framework after extraction, not any specific file. Worked fine for me just a few minutes ago. :)

The problem is that there is no folder. The file is zipped, and it opens, putting the file on the desktop.
It can't be selected using the MobDev tool. I even created a new folder and put the file inside,
but that didn't work either.

What am I missing?

[Snide]

INdependence is not used for any reason other then to kick you out of DFU mode, YOU DONT CLICK ON ANYTHING IN INDEPENDENCE


The problem is that INdependence won't launch (see my posts above).

[chacinelias]

INdependence doesn't seem to be working...I did everything exactly like the instructions all over the web for downgrading and jailbreaking 1.1.2. I got the 1.1.1 ispw, iNdependence 1.2.5, iTunes 7.4, iPhone with firmware 1.1.2, Mac pro with Tiger.

The iPhone has the "connect to itunes" icons on the screen and when i open iNdependence it just stays there. I've tried it about five or six times.

Thanks in advance for your help.:)

[mkhalil06]

to settle the INdependence issue.

STOP USING ITUNES 7.5

USE 7.4.2 AND NOTHING ELSE

[chacinelias]

Im have:

iTunes 7.4
iNdependence 1.2.5
Mac Pro w/Tiger

iPhone doesn't come out of DFU mode when iNdependence is launched.

Anybody else had this problem?

[chacinelias]

For those trying to kick iPhones out of DFU with iNdependence 1.2.5 IT DOESN'T WORK (or it didn't for me). USE 1.3 BETA.

[mkhalil06]

try to get your hands on itunes 7.4.2

and i used INdependence 1.2.5 and it kicked my iphone out of dfu mode just fine

[Snide]

try to get your hands on itunes 7.4.2

and i used INdependence 1.2.5 and it kicked my iphone out of dfu mode just fine

I used AppZapper to get rid of iTunes 7.5, and then installed 7.4.2. Still, I got
the message (see post #4 above). The MobDev tool seems think I have 7.5...

Believe me when I say that I spent many hours uninstalling, re-installing itunes, restoring, downgrading, ect,
and have spent countless hours poring over hundreds of posts relating to this.

Again - what am I missing?

[danwarne]

I used AppZapper to get rid of iTunes 7.5, and then installed 7.4.2. Still, I got
the message (see post #4 above). The MobDev tool seems think I have 7.5...

Believe me when I say that I spent many hours uninstalling, re-installing itunes, restoring, downgrading, ect,
and have spent countless hours poring over hundreds of posts relating to this.

Again - what am I missing?

If you use the MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file downloaded from Rapidshare, you need to rename it to MobileDevice.h before you try to select it using the Independence MobDev tool.

Don't ask me why this crucial step isn't mentioned in the instructions... took me a lot of trial and error to figure it out. I finally figured it out by searching the Macintosh HD for "MobileDevice" and noticing that the one that is actually installed by iTunes is MobileDevice.h

[Lord Sandwich]

The problem is that there is no folder. The file is zipped, and it opens, putting the file on the desktop.
It can't be selected using the MobDev tool. I even created a new folder and put the file inside,
but that didn't work either.

What am I missing?

I can't exactly remember where I got my copy as I'm still at work, but the zip file should create a folder with the .framework extension, not a file. This is what the tool is looking for.

Check and see if a download link is in the iNdependence dmg's readme.

[Snide]

If you use the MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file downloaded from Rapidshare, you need to rename it to MobileDevice.h before you try to select it using the Independence MobDev tool.

Don't ask me why this crucial step isn't mentioned in the instructions... took me a lot of trial and error to figure it out. I finally figured it out by searching the Macintosh HD for "MobileDevice" and noticing that the one that is actually installed by iTunes is MobileDevice.h


You sir, are a god! How in tarnation did you figure that out?????
I renamed the MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file to MobileDevice.h,
and it magically turned into a folder. I was then able to navigate to this
folder using MobDev tool, and selected it. Then I selected the INdependence
app, and I got the following message:

http://www.oceandave.com/success.png

I then downgraded to 1.1.1 and used INdependence to kick it out of DFU mode.
Now I'm back on 1.1.1 with all my favorite programs. Thanks so much!! :)
Needless to say, it is very much possible to use iTunes 7.5, as I just did...

Edit: I ran out of the house after restoring to 1.1.1 and syncing the iPhone.
Only then did I realize that the iPhone was not connecting to the ATT network.
The only way to get it onto the network was to restore to 1.1.2.
So I once again reverted to 1.1.1, and followed all of the steps in the original post
of this thread. It is now on 1.1.2, Jailbroken, and activated on ATT network.

Thanks to mkhalil06 for putting the guide together, and very special thanks
to danwarne for figuring out the mystery of the MobileDevice.h folder.

You can rest assured that I'm going to need a very good reason to "upgrade" from 1.1.2...

[Vex]

Where are you guys downloading the 1.1.1 firmware?

[scottie924]

There is no need to to put the phone into DFU mode to begin with. Just plug into itunes, and go to the main info tab and then just option click or alt click on the restore. Save a step!

[albinoAZN]

If you use the MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file downloaded from Rapidshare, you need to rename it to MobileDevice.h before you try to select it using the Independence MobDev tool.

Don't ask me why this crucial step isn't mentioned in the instructions... took me a lot of trial and error to figure it out. I finally figured it out by searching the Macintosh HD for "MobileDevice" and noticing that the one that is actually installed by iTunes is MobileDevice.h
Wow, that's amazing, lol. That should definitely be in the steps. But I got it to work after that, thanks danwarne

[Snide]

Wow, that's amazing, lol. That should definitely be in the steps. But I got it to work after that, thanks danwarne


Yes, it's nothing short of astonishing that it wasn't previously mentioned anywhere...

Stunning, really.

[Vex]

I'm getting error (1) when I try to restore it from the 1.1.1 firmware. Anyone know what I am doing wrong? Thanks.

[lyokoleo]

You sir, are a god! How in tarnation did you figure that out?????
I renamed the MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file to MobileDevice.h,
and it magically turned into a folder. I was then able to navigate to this
folder using MobDev tool, and selected it. Then I selected the INdependence
app, and I got the following message:

http://www.oceandave.com/success.png

I then downgraded to 1.1.1 and used INdependence to kick it out of DFU mode.
Now I'm back on 1.1.1 with all my favorite programs. Thanks so much!! :)
Needless to say, it is very much possible to use iTunes 7.5, as I just did...

Edit: I ran out of the house after restoring to 1.1.1 and syncing the iPhone.
Only then did I realize that the iPhone was not connecting to the ATT network.
The only way to get it onto the network was to restore to 1.1.2.
So I once again reverted to 1.1.1, and followed all of the steps in the original post
of this thread. It is now on 1.1.2, Jailbroken, and activated on ATT network.

Thanks to mkhalil06 for putting the guide together, and very special thanks
to danwarne for figuring out the mystery of the MobileDevice.h folder.

You can rest assured that I'm going to need a very good reason to "upgrade" from 1.1.2...

I just upgraded to leopard and i am getting the "detected iTunes 7.5" message. what file am i supposed to rename? the .zip, the decompressed, what? im trying to unlock my iphone before i go over to france next sunday on a exchange trip, so a quick reply would be nice! thanks!

[Snide]

I just upgraded to leopard and i am getting the "detected iTunes 7.5" message. what file am i supposed to rename? the .zip, the decompressed, what? im trying to unlock my iphone before i go over to france next sunday on a exchange trip, so a quick reply would be nice! thanks!

The file you re-name is the one you download from rapidshare (linked above).
it's called MobileDevice7_4_2Framework. Rename it to MobileDevice.h (as noted above).
Then select it using the MobDev tool. Everything you need to know has already been explained in this thread. Good luck!

[texed]

This isn't working for me. I renamed both the folder and the file to MobileDevice.h, but iNdependence won't select it. The only two selectable files are the AppleDeviceHelper and AppleMobileSync. I also tried different combinations, of renames and iNdependence won't select the files. Is this MobileDevice.h a Windows thing?

[texed]

This isn't working for me. I renamed both the folder and the file to MobileDevice.h, but iNdependence won't select it. The only two selectable files are the AppleDeviceHelper and AppleMobileSync. I also tried different combinations, of renames and iNdependence won't select the files. Is this MobileDevice.h a Windows thing?

nm, i got it to work, thanks guys

[EdYelland]

nm, i got it to work, thanks guys

I've renamed the folder to "MobileDevice.h" but when I try to browse to it on my mac via the Independence MobDev tool I can't select the parent folder. Should I be able to select the parent folder or do I need to select one of the sub folders?

[Snide]

I've renamed the folder to "MobileDevice.h" but when I try to browse to it on my mac via the Independence MobDev tool I can't select the parent folder. Should I be able to select the parent folder or do I need to select one of the sub folders?

Not sure exactly what you mean, but the file downloaded from Rapidshare is
a file, not a folder. It should be on your desktop (or Downloads folder).
When you rename it, it will turn into a folder. Use MobDev tool to select it,
and when the second window pops up, select the INdependence app.
Maybe try quitting and re-launching MobDev tool? Also, are you running
MobDev tool from the DMG without it being copied to your Applications folder?

[EdYelland]

Not sure exactly what you mean, but the file downloaded from Rapidshare is
a file, not a folder. It should be on your desktop (or Downloads folder).
When you rename it, it will turn into a folder. Use MobDev tool to select it,
and when the second window pops up, select the INdependence app.
Maybe try quitting and re-launching MobDev tool? Also, are you running
MobDev tool from the DMG without it being copied to your Applications folder?

OK, what I'm trying to do is unlock a brand new UK iPhone (1.1.2) via my Mac for use with an o2 sim card in the UK.

The instructions from iPhoneunlock appear to be incomplete but here's the process they suggest:

1. Download the 1.1.1 firmware
2. Turn the iPhone off, Quit iTunes. Hold down the home button, connect the phone to the computer (whilst holding down the home button) and continue it. When iTunes starts automatically it says it has detected an iPhone in Restore Mode.
3. In iTunes, hold the shift key(windows) or the key(mac) and press the "Restore" button, browse to the iPhone 1.1.1 Firmware file and press ok

Q - they appear to have left out the key for the mac as the instruction doesn't say which key to press - just "the key". What key needs to be pressed on a mac?

4. Wait till iTunes gives a "1015" error
5. The iPhone will restart to the 1.1.1 restore screen with the iTunes logo on it. Quit iTunes.
6. Load independence and just wait for it to automatically take the iPhone out of restore mode and return it back to the activation screen - this should take around 30 seconds. Now quit Independence.

Q - inDependence requires a framework file to be installed as my iTunes is v7.5. The framework file from iPhone unlock is called "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip" On downloading the file unzips to a folder called "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework". If I rename the folder to "MobileDevice.h" I still can't select it with the Mob Dev tool - the folder contains sub folders / files called:
- Mobile Device (shortcut)
- Resources (a sub folder)
- Version (a sub folder).

What needs to be renamed and which sub folder needs selecting?

Any help much appreciated, thanks all!

[jczaja]

Got my iPhone Jailbreak'ed to v 1.1.2, w/ iTunes 7.5.. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread, especially Snide and danwarne for providing enough info to get it to work with itunes 7.5 installed.. Definitely not for the squeamish but works like a charm.. Thanks again!

[EdYelland]

I think I've worked out what a lot of folk (including me) got confused by with the framework file - on a mac you select the folder and then it looks like it hasn't opened it because you get the 'select file' message again. Actually the second message isn't for the framework but is for iNdependence.

Next Q - in iTunes v7.5. when I do shift + restore it doesn't give me the option to pick the 1.1.1 firmware file - it skips straight to v1.1.2 - how do you force iTunes to give the option of restoring with a different version of the firmware?

[mbklein]

Next Q - in iTunes v7.5. when I do shift + restore it doesn't give me the option to pick the 1.1.1 firmware file - it skips straight to v1.1.2 - how do you force iTunes to give the option of restoring with a different version of the firmware?

Option+Restore, not Shift+Restore.

I just followed the instructions in the OP, and it was flawless. Thanks for the walkthrough!

[Snide]

Next Q - in iTunes v7.5. when I do shift + restore it doesn't give me the option to pick the 1.1.1 firmware file - it skips straight to v1.1.2 - how do you force iTunes to give the option of restoring with a different version of the firmware?

It's Option + Restore, not Shift. This will bring up a folder where all previous iPhone software updates are stored. For instance, I have 1.0.2, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2. I'm on the iPhone at the moment so I can't tell you where this folder resides, but I think it's called iPhone software...

[mrat93]

A few questions...
1. When I hold down both buttons, should the phone be on/off? Plugged in, or not plugged in?
2. What do I do with the downloaded "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip" in terms of renaming?
3. What do I do with the files in the "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip" file in terms of renaming, etc?

Thank you!

[Snide]

A few questions...
1. When I hold down both buttons, should the phone be on/off? Plugged in, or not plugged in?
2. What do I do with the downloaded "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip" in terms of renaming?
3. What do I do with the files in the "MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework.zip" file in terms of renaming, etc?

Thank you!

Rename it to:

MobileDevice.h

-and it will magically turn into a folder, and can then be selected with MobDev tool.

Edit: Forget about holding down the buttons...As mentioned earlier, it's not neccessary.

[meagain]

Where are you guys downloading the 1.1.1 firmware?

I know... I've yet to find a thread with this answer. I'm on a hacked 1.0.2 and want to upgrade to 1.1.1 but can't find it. Anyone?

[Vex]

I'm getting error (1) when I try to restore it from the 1.1.1 firmware. Anyone know what I am doing wrong? Thanks.
Can anyone please help me?

[meagain]

I found the 1.1.1 file

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071113193249AAfzJtW

[lyokoleo]

Rename it to:

MobileDevice.h

-and it will magically turn into a folder, and can then be selected with MobDev tool.

Edit: Forget about holding down the buttons...As mentioned earlier, it's not neccessary.

I am doing this! i am renaming the .zip file but it isn't changing it into a folder! i have a ibook g4 w/ leopard 10.5.1. what can i do? how do i fix this? i have also unarchived the zip file and renamed that too but it just doesn't want to work!!! help!!!

[meagain]

Besides not knowing what to do with that Jar file..... when I plug into iTunes to update to 1.1.2, I only have the option of restoreing. It doesn't recognize my phone anymore? My only option is to set up a new phone or "restore from the backup of (my phone)" Is this odd? I assume if I restore - I'm back to square one.

EDIT - Never mind. I restored and it worked fine.

OK - Now, what to do with that Jar file. :)

[meagain]

also, after u jailbreak 1.1.1 and upgrade to 1.1.2 installer.app WILL vanish
THIS IS NORMAL

after you run the java file in the concieted software package it will return

Thank goodness someone mentioned this! I freeked when I saw this.... Phone rebooting now.. Fingers crossed..... YES YES YES!

[nsthreed]

jailbreak.jar does not open at all on my mac os x tiger, i double click and nothing happens, anyone know whats up?

[blaster_boy]

A jar is a java program, so you need java installed on your machine, normally you can then launch it.

Also check via right-mouse-click and select Open With and see if you find JAR LAUNCHER in your applications.

[nsthreed]

got JAVA and jar launcher, still nothing happens, when i open it in activity moniter it shows but then just shuts off after 1 second...

[borobids]

Hi, I'm not very technically minded, but am trying to follow all the instructions.

I'm stuck on the bit where you get out of the dfu mode using independence. Have downloaded the mobile device framework and renamed it, as instructed. But what does "open using the mobile device tool" mean? Have tried many things but can't make sense of it... Could someone possibly describe it in idiots terms as I've spent hours trying to downgrade and jailbreak the phone and its driving me up the wall! Also, I've downloaded independence and its in the applications, but when I try and open it nothing is happening.... is this normal?

[Snide]

Hi, I'm not very technically minded, but am trying to follow all the instructions.

I'm stuck on the bit where you get out of the dfu mode using independence. Have downloaded the mobile device framework and renamed it, as instructed. But what does "open using the mobile device tool" mean? Have tried many things but can't make sense of it... Could someone possibly describe it in idiots terms as I've spent hours trying to downgrade and jailbreak the phone and its driving me up the wall! Also, I've downloaded independence and its in the applications, but when I try and open it nothing is happening.... is this normal?

When you download INdependence, there are two apps in the DMG. One is INdependence app,
and the other is INdependence MobDev tool. Copy both to your hard drive, and then launch
INdependence MobDev tool. You will see this (as I posted on page one of this thread):

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4143/alertmv9.png

Click OK...

Here the box has popped up, and I have selected the MobileDevice.h folder on the desktop:

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7477/mobdev1mj0.jpg

Click Open...

A second dialog box will pop up; now I have selected the INdependence app
in the Applications folder:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4694/mobdev2wf6.jpg


Click Open - Now you should see this:

http://www.oceandave.com/success.png


Hopefully that should make everything clear. If not, read this entire thread again. Trust me, it's all here. :)

BTW, this was posted from my Macbook running Leopard 10.5.1 tethered to my
iPhone running firmware 1.1.2, using the srelay/SOCKS proxy method...

[omnipresent]

The file you re-name is the one you download from rapidshare (linked above).
it's called MobileDevice7_4_2Framework. Rename it to MobileDevice.h (as noted above).
Then select it using the MobDev tool. Everything you need to know has already been explained in this thread. Good luck!

can anyone of u please send me that file? because i dont know why but cant acces to rapidshare. so cant download framework file. and im pretty stucked on dfu mode. :( thx in advance. filiphovorka@gmail.com

[NANNIE]

i followed your steps and when i try to update my phone back to 1.1.2 the installer icon goes away... i repeated your steps over 5 times.... can you give me a hand?

[usammon]

So i tried...or attempted to follow these steps. First off, when changing the file name to MobileDevice.h all I got was a read me file when the file downloaded from rapidshare. So i thought maybe I was changing to wrong file name, so I downloaded the virgin file, and then saw it was a zip file.

I"m on a PC, and it wouldn't let me rename anything inside the zip file...? hmmm

I'm pretty lost. Also I am running itunes 7.5 and I guess that is a problem as well... Does anyone know if you downgrade to 7.4 is there an easy way to transfer music/ movies?

thanks.

please help me asap

you can contact me via email as well at gunitma1e@yahoo.com thanks tons

[meagain]

At this point, I'm 1/2-tempted to offer someone some cash to walk me through this. I activated to AT&T last night after months of using this as a hacked iPod Touch and now can't downgrade to 1.1.1. No clue WHY. Must be because it now has AT&T on it? I never had to use Independence before to do anything.

How is this method better than the other method of punching in phone numbers, etc? I'm still stuck on this: "Please choose the version of iNdependence.app to copy the MobileDevice library into." Real nightmare.

I'm dissapointed they didn't make a version that didn't require renaming, etc.
Nor do I understand why I just can't simply put back 1.1.1 on my phone like I used to and just run jailbreakme.

[meagain]

Great - Now for some reason - I'm on 1.1.1 and lost my AT&T service. It's gone. Poof.

EDIT: Wow - after a couple attempts at restoreing - I have my AT&T back. It's really sad there's no easy way to revert from 1.1.2 to 1.1.1 after activating to AT&T. This took me seconds prior to this. I've no clue why activating to AT&T would change this, but sadly, I guess I'm stuck with no apps/themes, etc. till they create a jailbreakme that supports 1.1.2.
I don't understand, but I guess that's how it is. I guess I should be greatful I didn't kill my phone at this point.

EDIT EDIT: Trying again. After Step 9, I get iTunes Error 1602. ???

[meagain]

I've done everything right but perhaps the mobiledevice thing is messing me up? I have 7.4.2 iTunes. When I double click independence mobiledevice tool - it says I have iTunes 7.4.2 then asks me to copy to the Independence. Independence is sitting in an "iPhone" folder. I select Independence and get this error message:

"Error changing the install name for the MobileDevice library." Could this error be preventing me from using my AT&T on 1.1.1 or upgrading to 1.1.2?

[ldewald]

When I download the rapidshare "file", it isn't a file, it's a folder. Anyone know what the problem is?

Scratch that, got it!

After many hours of struggling, you've made me happy. Thanks so so much. :D

[NANNIE]

what program do i use to open the independence file?

[skeen]

Thanks! Successfully hacked my UK 1.1.2 iPhone!

[Aperture]

I got all the way up to running 1.1.1 and I had no service after activation. I repeated the steps and am now trying to update to 1.1.2 to see if it makes a difference. (though when I got to 1.1.1 just a minute ago I had no service again)

Edit: Got done and it indeed has service. I guess 1.1.2 originally installed a new baseband. When you downgrade to 1.1.1, it isn't compatible and you need to wait till you upgrade to 1.1.2 again to be able to connect to AT&T.

[thechidz]

This thread has become very confusing. Is there any way someone could post an update with answers to the common problems people are having all on one clean post?

[thechidz]

Step 3- Hold down the botton and the home button on your phone, when the screen goes black release the top button but continue to hold onto the bottom button.

Step 4- Then connect your iPhone to iTunes. It should say you need to restore. Option Click on the restore button, a window will come up and select the 1.1.1 software you downloaded earlier.
.

do I do step 3 with the phone connected to my mac and when do I release my finger from the bottom button? sorry if Im dumb here but Im not getting something right

[thechidz]

do I do step 3 with the phone connected to my mac and when do I release my finger from the bottom button? sorry if Im dumb here but Im not getting something right

Anyone with an answer?

[Snide]

Anyone with an answer?

As was mentioned (twice), that step isn't necessary, so skip and forget it.

As I've said repeatedly, everything you need to know is contained within the pages
of this thread. Those who can't be bothered to read the whole thread will remain lost.

[michaelsviews]

As was mentioned (twice), that step isn't necessary, so skip and forget it.

As I've said repeatedly, everything you need to know is contained within the pages
of this thread. Those who can't be bothered to read the whole thread will remain lost.

Hey Snide, if you read the whole thread it is honestly confusing at times, and for people that are new to this Its probably even more confusing. I for one had an unlocked iPhone 1.1.1 and installed some apps but the last one something like a control program or something hosed the phone and all the recovery steps on the net didnt work so now I have a 1.1.2 phone and have to say doubt I'll be going through unlocking again, but thats just me.

Its the Holiday season, lets share

[thechidz]

sorry, another dumb question...


When I click on folder 1.1.1 there's another folder that says firmware... click on that and there are 2 folders... one is "all flash" and the other is "dfu" I dont see anything in either of those folders with the ending _restore.ipsw ????

anyone?

EDIT: figured this one out

[Snide]

Hey Snide, if you read the whole thread it is honestly confusing at times, and for people that are new to this Its probably even more confusing. I for one had an unlocked iPhone 1.1.1 and installed some apps but the last one something like a control program or something hosed the phone and all the recovery steps on the net didnt work so now I have a 1.1.2 phone and have to say doubt I'll be going through unlocking again, but thats just me.

Its the Holiday season, lets share

I'm sorry if I sound a bit...well, snide, but I see that most of the questions being
asked were answered already, sometimes more than once. Personally I spent
two days searching hundreds of posts all over the internet, and found my
question answered in this thread. What I'm saying is that people should
read this whole thread at least once before trying anything. Then they can
know what issues to expect before proceeding.

I have posted many screenshots to try to simplify everything.
At this point I will ignore redundant, previously answered questions,
but am happy to help someone if it is possible. Keep in mind that this
thread is basically about hacking locked phones with 1.1.2 firmware.
If a phone has been unlocked, that's a whole different ball-game;
I would suggest people search elsewhere or start a new thread.

[thechidz]

sorry, another dumb question...


When I click on folder 1.1.1 there's another folder that says firmware... click on that and there are 2 folders... one is "all flash" and the other is "dfu" I dont see anything in either of those folders with the ending _restore.ipsw ????

anyone?

Please help. I have my phone ready for restore but all of the things in my iphone 1.1.1 folder from the zip I downloaded from the link in this thread are just documents, images, and disc images??? I am really lost

EDIT: got this one too

[thechidz]

I am now downloading the 1.1.1 zip from a different link and its taking a lot longer to download, so hopefully this one will work

EDIT: I am at the mobile device part of the process. Trying to open the mobdev tool but it doesnt seem to be responding.

[thechidz]

Im have:

iTunes 7.4
iNdependence 1.2.5
Mac Pro w/Tiger

iPhone doesn't come out of DFU mode when iNdependence is launched.

Anybody else had this problem?


Yes Im having this same problem. Did you find an answer?

[thechidz]

After renaming MobileDevice_7_4_2.framework file to MobileDevice.h, mobdev tool will not open???? it just sits in the dock

[thechidz]

When you download INdependence, there are two apps in the DMG. One is INdependence app,
and the other is INdependence MobDev tool. Copy both to your hard drive, and then launch
INdependence MobDev tool. You will see this (as I posted on page one of this thread):

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4143/alertmv9.png

Click OK...

Here the box has popped up, and I have selected the MobileDevice.h folder on the desktop:

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7477/mobdev1mj0.jpg

Click Open...

A second dialog box will pop up; now I have selected the INdependence app
in the Applications folder:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4694/mobdev2wf6.jpg


Click Open - Now you should see this:

http://www.oceandave.com/success.png


Hopefully that should make everything clear. If not, read this entire thread again. Trust me, it's all here. :)

BTW, this was posted from my Macbook running Leopard 10.5.1 tethered to my
iPhone running firmware 1.1.2, using the srelay/SOCKS proxy method...


Snide,

This is really incredible, I applaud you taking the time to do this and am sorry to be a pain but...

I cannot open the mobdev tool now. I did it the first time I downloaded but after I followed your very thorough instructions, I came to the point of opening mobdev from the application folder and the dang thing will just not open. any help is much appreciated.

[thechidz]

Ok,

I think Ive finally got this all figured out. I was able to open mobdev by restarting my computer (I think iTunes needs to be shut down completely by restarting)

I will give it one more go.

[thechidz]

Ok, I got all the way to step 12, but my phone did not restart. Instead, iTunes detects a phone in recovery mode and Im getting the connect to itunes pic on the phone? What do I do? restore????

Please any help, thanks

also the jailbreak app seems to be stuck rebooting and its been like this for over 10 minutes...

jailbreak app still says jailbreaking... rebooting device... been over 20 minutes now

[thechidz]

ok finally got it done. this is a great helpful thread but there are some crucial steps left out...


must close independence after loading 1.1.1

must close itunes before clicking jar file


now to get tethering

[vietalogy]

I got all the way up to running 1.1.1 and I had no service after activation. I repeated the steps and am now trying to update to 1.1.2 to see if it makes a difference. (though when I got to 1.1.1 just a minute ago I had no service again)

Edit: Got done and it indeed has service. I guess 1.1.2 originally installed a new baseband. When you downgrade to 1.1.1, it isn't compatible and you need to wait till you upgrade to 1.1.2 again to be able to connect to AT&T.

After you updated to 1.1.2 did you have to jail break again?

[conshok26]

i've jailbroken mine without independence and itunes 7.5. i've just used the jar file from conceited. here's the step i use.

1. put phone in recovery mode
2. restore to 1.1.1
3. when you get the 1015 error close itunes and open the jar file
4. click boot from recovery
5. install appsnap
6. install ockto prep
7. update to 1.1.2
8. close itunes, open jar again and click jailbreak
9. enjoy

[thechidz]

i've jailbroken mine without independence and itunes 7.5. i've just used the jar file from conceited. here's the step i use.

1. put phone in recovery mode
2. restore to 1.1.1
3. when you get the 1015 error close itunes and open the jar file
4. click boot from recovery
5. install appsnap
6. install ockto prep
7. update to 1.1.2
8. close itunes, open jar again and click jailbreak
9. enjoy

wow, very cool

[/dev/toaster]

Man, I should have been paying better attention, I skipped step 8 accidently. I think I am screwed now :(

[thechidz]

Man, I should have been paying better attention, I skipped step 8 accidently. I think I am screwed now :(

just start over,,,

[vipinbond]

ohh man finally i was able to jailbreak my 1.1.2 using the above directions after long long tries!!! thx guys