If I jailbreak my new 3G iphone can I still use iTunes and the apps store?

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 09:34 AM

If I jailbreak my new 3G iphone can I still use iTunes and the apps store?

Thanks

Tallest Skil · Jul 21, 2008, 09:36 AM

Yes.

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 09:41 AM

So if I jailbreak it, iTunes will act like I didn't jailbreak it? And do you know the best way to jailbreak a 3G iphone?

Thanks

Tallest Skil · Jul 21, 2008, 09:44 AM

Best way? Try the only way: Pwnage.

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 09:50 AM

I don't have mac, so i can't use Pwnage. But I found this way http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/07/j...k-3g.html#more.

Thanks

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 09:57 AM

If I jailbreak it is there a way to undo the jailbreak?

Thanks

stevepeck · Jul 21, 2008, 10:23 AM

Just jailbreak it...what have you to lose?...at the end of the day if your gonna build a brick wall in your garden you'll allways have a spare brick.
Cant understand why you guys doit...greed...to be clever...BRAVE?

Tallest Skil · Jul 21, 2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stevepeck

Cant understand why you guys doit...greed...to be clever...BRAVE?

To get apps that Apple doesn't sanction, to have lower-level control over our iPhones, and to use whatever carrier we want (Unlocking requires jailbreaking).

Warbrain · Jul 21, 2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBackUp

If I jailbreak it is there a way to undo the jailbreak?

Thanks

Restore with the Apple firmware.

mustang_dvs · Jul 21, 2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBackUp

If I jailbreak it is there a way to undo the jailbreak?

Put the phone back into DFU mode and restore using the stock firmware via iTunes -- you'll have a vanilla iPhone and your data. (The process is more complicated if you have unlocked it for use with another carrier.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevepeck

Just jailbreak it...what have you to lose?...at the end of the day if your gonna build a brick wall in your garden you'll allways have a spare brick.

Jailbreaking, altering the OS to work around the chroot jail doesn't brick phones (unless you use ZiPhone) -- unlocking for use with an unauthorized carrier, by changing the modem firmware, can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevepeck

Cant understand why you guys doit...greed...to be clever...BRAVE?

I don't see how "greed" comes into play. Personally, I like having full access to the *nix subsystem of my MacOS devices.

meagain · Jul 21, 2008, 12:16 PM

Problem is - I'm not seeing any apps available on Cydia really.

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 12:21 PM

If I use Pwnage tool 2.0 is there a chance that it may brick my iPhone 3G?

Thanks

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 02:03 PM

mustang_dvs you said "Jailbreaking, altering the OS to work around the chroot jail doesn't brick phones" does that mean that if I jailbreak it with Pwnage tool 2.0, it will not brick?

spinstorm · Jul 21, 2008, 02:55 PM

A jailbreak on its own (without unlocking the iPhone - which is not yet possible on the 3G) will NOT brick your phone.

It is impossible as all it is doing is moving a few files and adding a few things and not touching the data communications part at all.

A normal restore to Apple firmware will put it back to factory settings.

Jailbreaks are fully reversible - no risk at all! So go for it!

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 03:24 PM

So there's no chance of bricking it.

Thank you!!!

mustang_dvs · Jul 21, 2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBackUp

mustang_dvs you said "Jailbreaking, altering the OS to work around the chroot jail doesn't brick phones" does that mean that if I jailbreak it with Pwnage tool 2.0, it will not brick?

If you're just using the simple mode and are using a "legit" phone, it will not brick, so long as you do not interrupt the software update (and if you do, it's still recoverable).

If you mess with the bootloader (iPhone firmware) or baseband (modem firmware) -- both only necessary if you're unlocking for use with a non-official carrier -- you run the risk of bricking the phone.

MrBackUp · Jul 21, 2008, 04:41 PM

I know someone with a powerpc mac. If I use his mac to jailbreak it, will it work with my windows pc after?

Thanks

bubbagumpshrimp · Jul 21, 2008, 05:58 PM

Once you JB your phone do you not continue to use itunes software updates? And if you did (assuming its not advised) what would happen?
thanks

LSUtigers03 · Jul 21, 2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbagumpshrimp

Once you JB your phone do you not continue to use itunes software updates? And if you did (assuming its not advised) what would happen?
thanks

Nothing bad will happen to the phone it just won't be jailbroken anymore.

rhett7660 · Jul 21, 2008, 06:59 PM

Not to be a prick, but do a search. All the questions you are asking have been asked and answered already.

mcdj · Jul 21, 2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBackUp

I know someone with a powerpc mac. If I use his mac to jailbreak it, will it work with my windows pc after?

Thanks

obviously you're not an iPhone developer. and you can't unlock a 3g yet, so do yourself a favor, and us, and forget about jailbreaking until there are more apps available via jailbreak. right now it's just developer apps. no themes, no games, no fun stuff. it's all stuff that's way over your (and mine and most people's) head.

jschact6 · Aug 3, 2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBackUp

So if I jailbreak it, iTunes will act like I didn't jailbreak it? And do you know the best way to jailbreak a 3G iphone?

Thanks

Well if you want to jailbreak it the easiest way then use JailBreakMe. All you do is go to jailbreakme.com on your iPhone or iPod Touch and it will download the files for you and it takes but less than a minute. Then presto! A jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch.

Note:
I know it works for iOS4 but if you have something else it might still work.

bw1128 · Aug 3, 2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang_dvs

Put the phone back into DFU mode and restore using the stock firmware via iTunes -- you'll have a vanilla iPhone and your data. (The process is more complicated if you have unlocked it for use with another carrier.)

Jailbreaking, altering the OS to work around the chroot jail doesn't brick phones (unless you use ZiPhone) -- unlocking for use with an unauthorized carrier, by changing the modem firmware, can.

I don't see how "greed" comes into play. Personally, I like having full access to the *nix subsystem of my MacOS devices.

what does DFU mode mean? how do you do that?

moussekateer · Aug 3, 2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschact6

Well if you want to jailbreak it the easiest way then use JailBreakMe. All you do is go to jailbreakme.com on your iPhone or iPod Touch and it will download the files for you and it takes but less than a minute. Then presto! A jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch.

Note:
I know it works for iOS4 but if you have something else it might still work.

I know it's your first post but still. Do you not realize this thread finished 2 years ago?

Snowman3459 · Aug 3, 2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moussekateer

I know it's your first post but still. Do you not realize this thread finished 2 years ago?

The sad thing is, he actually had to search for this thread.

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spinstorm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007	A jailbreak on its own (without unlocking the iPhone - which is not yet possible on the 3G) will NOT brick your phone. It is impossible as all it is doing is moving a few files and adding a few things and not touching the data communications part at all. A normal restore to Apple firmware will put it back to factory settings. Jailbreaks are fully reversible - no risk at all! So go for it! __________________ US 8GB FW 1.0.2>iUnlock>iPhoneSIMfree>1.1.1>1.1.2>Soft upgrade 1.1.3>1.1.4 using signal.app UK 16GB FW 1.1.3 OOB>1.1.4>iPlus 1.2 unlocked!
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Tallest Skil Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza	Yes.
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	So if I jailbreak it, iTunes will act like I didn't jailbreak it? And do you know the best way to jailbreak a 3G iphone? Thanks
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Tallest Skil Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza	Best way? Try the only way: Pwnage.
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	I don't have mac, so i can't use Pwnage. But I found this way http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/07/j...k-3g.html#more. Thanks
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	If I jailbreak it is there a way to undo the jailbreak? Thanks
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stevepeck macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HULL-Yorkshire-UK	Just jailbreak it...what have you to lose?...at the end of the day if your gonna build a brick wall in your garden you'll allways have a spare brick. Cant understand why you guys doit...greed...to be clever...BRAVE?
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	If I use Pwnage tool 2.0 is there a chance that it may brick my iPhone 3G? Thanks
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	mustang_dvs you said "Jailbreaking, altering the OS to work around the chroot jail doesn't brick phones" does that mean that if I jailbreak it with Pwnage tool 2.0, it will not brick?
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	So there's no chance of bricking it. Thank you!!!
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MrBackUp Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	I know someone with a powerpc mac. If I use his mac to jailbreak it, will it work with my windows pc after? Thanks
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