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"Host Unreachable" error when trying to install 3g unrestrictor...

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XMike17

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Oct 9, 2008
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I paid for this app a long time ago, took a break from jailbreaking, and now with the new blackra1n, decided to jailbreak again.

So I install Cydia and it recognizes my iPhone and says install because I already bought it.

Then I click to download and get "Host Unreachable" when I try to download it, any suggestions :(
 
Goodeye

Goodeye

macrumors 6502a
Jan 30, 2009
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Keep trying I have had that issue before I think Cydia is getting slammed with all the requests to the servers etc today.

Though be lucky you were even able to jailbreak on 3.1.2 I keep going into a recovery loop
 
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XMike17

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Oct 9, 2008
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oh man that sucks =/ I was on official 3.1.2, used my bootcamp'd XP. Restored in iTunes, then ran blackra1n and it JB'd, then I restarted in mac mode and sync'd my songs/apps. Hope it gets fixed, I've been frustrated like that before
 
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ihonda

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Sep 17, 2009
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hmm i upgraded thru itunes9 and didnt have to resync any of my apps or music.. it was weird.
 
Mikey B

Mikey B

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Jan 4, 2008
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the island
ihonda said:
hmm i upgraded thru itunes9 and didnt have to resync any of my apps or music.. it was weird.
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That's because you upgraded to 3.1.2, not restored to it. If you just click upgrade in iTunes it patches your current firmware with updates. You need to restore if you want a brand new version of 3.1.2.
 
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lilngineer

macrumors newbie
Jun 9, 2009
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XMike17 said:
I paid for this app a long time ago, took a break from jailbreaking, and now with the new blackra1n, decided to jailbreak again.

So I install Cydia and it recognizes my iPhone and says install because I already bought it.

Then I click to download and get "Host Unreachable" when I try to download it, any suggestions :(
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Try it with a WIFI connection on the phone. I did that and it immediately worked.

I updated to the latest carrier update through iTunes and I have a feeling it is blocking the BigBoss server.
 
dhlizard

dhlizard

macrumors G4
Mar 16, 2009
10,214
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The Jailbreak Community
lilngineer said:
Try it with a WIFI connection on the phone. I did that and it immediately worked.

I updated to the latest carrier update through iTunes and I have a feeling it is blocking the BigBoss server.
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Carrier update should have no effect on WiFi connection thru Cydia.

Cydia is just getting hit like crazy due to Blackra1n and all the new and re-done jailbreaks.
 
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lilngineer

macrumors newbie
Jun 9, 2009
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dhlizard said:
Carrier update should have no effect on WiFi connection thru Cydia.

Cydia is just getting hit like crazy due to Blackra1n and all the new and re-done jailbreaks.
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I think you misunderstood me. I was unable to install 3G Unrestrictor while on the 3G network. I got the host unavailable message.

I switched to WIFI and it worked immediately.

I think the carrier update is blocking the host server on 3G.
 
dhlizard

dhlizard

macrumors G4
Mar 16, 2009
10,214
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The Jailbreak Community
lilngineer said:
I think you misunderstood me. I was unable to install 3G Unrestrictor while on the 3G network. I got the host unavailable message.

I switched to WIFI and it worked immediately.

I think the carrier update is blocking the host server on 3G.
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Unless I can't read, nowhere in your OP does it say you were trying this on a 3G connection.

Maybe I should not have assumed, but Cydia is usually accessed only thru WiFi due to much quicker downloads and reloads of the repos.
 
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