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Tuckmonster

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I have a 1st gen iPod in version 2.2.1. What software would you guys suggest to jailbreak? Could u post link? Thanks
 
depending on your operating system you have a choice of

windows: quickpwn

mac: quicpwn or pwnagetool

for the quickest way to jailbreak your best bet would be quickpwn.... here are some links from the developers official blog

Windows Quickpwn:

http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/QuickPwn225-2.zip
http://foskarulla.com/QuickPwn-225-2.zip
http://downloads2.touch-mania.com/QuickPwn-225-2.zip
http://www.applei.ph/devteam/QuickPwn-225-2.zip
http://phonenews.com/phones/gsm/apple/QuickPwn225-2.zip
http://rabstalk.bplaced.net/mirrors/QuickPwn-225-2.zip
http://www.evil-crew.de/QuickPwn-225-2.zip
http://daniel14.com/QuickPwn-225-2.zip


Mac Quickpwn:

http://iphone-dev.fgv6.net/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://iphone.schwarzmetall.cn/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://rabstalk.bplaced.net/mirrors/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://jmcoon.net/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://www.iphone-storage.de/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://downloads2.ipod.backshot.eu/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg
http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/QuickPwn_2.2.5.dmg

Mac Pwnagetool:

http://iphone-dev.fgv6.net/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://iphone.schwarzmetall.cn/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://rabstalk.bplaced.net/mirrors/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://jmcoon.net/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://downloads2.ipod.backshot.eu/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://www.iphone-storage.de/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg
http://miphone.ca/iphone-dev/PwnageTool_2.2.5.dmg

these provide an onscreen guide on what to do and if you follow them correctly you will be good to go first time :)

EDIT:

if you have 10.5.6 update for leopard installed pay attention to this:

Fixing DFU mode on 10.5.6

As noted previously OS X 10.5.6 introduced a bug that affected the use of DFU mode. with some Macs. There have been previously published hacks and techniques to fix this, but here is another method that can be used to temporarily restore DFU functionality in order to use QuickPwn or PwnageTool.

You will need an account with ADC (Apple Developer Connection) this is free and takes a few minutes to sign up, you should read the terms and conditions carefully and you should only sign up if you are thinking of developing applications in the future - http://developer.apple.com/mac/

Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-315.4-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.5 Build 9F33” (yes, that is a “5” in 10.5.5 - this is a developer debug package of the USB kernel extension).

Unplug non-vital USB equipment, such as external DVD writers, USB scanners, USB mass storage devices, at the most leave a Keyboard and Mouse connected.

Install IOUSBFamily-315.4.1.pkg from within the disk image

Reboot your system!

Perform necessary DFU activity with QuickPwn or PwnageTool.

Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-327.4.0-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.6 Build 9G55”

Intall IOUSBFamily-327.4.0.pkg from within the disk image

Reboot your system!

Reattach your USB peripherals.
 
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