iBEC and iBSS files

[MattWylde]

I've jailbroken my 3GS only once. I was running 3.0.1 at the time, used Redsn0w and everything has been working great. I've seen too many problems with 3.1 or 3.1.2 to update.

I do have my 3.0 ECID on file with Cydia. My question is, are the iBEC and iBSS files that I read about still important for future jailbreaks? Or is Saurik's bypass-server eliminating the need for the info in those files? If they are still important, is there a way to capture the files without restoring and re-jailbreaking?

I'm just trying to prepare myself for future firmware updates from Apple. I hate the idea of losing my jailbreak.

[Moi un Mouton]

Once you know your ECID, you can use it to generate the files you need for any firmware versions that Apple is still signing - like 3.1.2 at the moment, for example.

The easiest way to do that is to get umbrella from here: http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/

It does the same as Saurik's server but it lets you save the files locally for when you want to revert to a version that Apple's no longer signing.

Read the blog, download the files, read the readme file - all becomes clear :)