The poster and I forgot to mention to also replace the launchd file in /private/etc. This actually launches the corona jailbreak and will allow you to open cydia again.
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Resolved Cydia Update Removed Corona 5.0.1 Untether
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Please help me, I did the same, but when I saw that it had uninstalled the corona untether I killed cydia and did not restart my ipad2, but I cannot reinstall corona because it thinks I am in 5.1, how can I install it manually?
First of all, DO NOT RESTART YOUR iPAD. Sorry for the shouting, but it's very important. It will be SO much easier since you have not restarted. I will be glad to talk you through it.
Now, do you have iFile, Mobile Terminal, or SSH installed?
Yes I have all of them and also netatalk so I can browse the file system from my Mac.
I did not restart the iPad.
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Excellent. You're in good shape. I would suggest logging in via SSH and using the following commands:
This should work fine. If it does not, try the following:
1. Download Cydia Installer here.
6. Use iFunBox to copy cydia_1.1.6_iphoneos-arm.deb from your computer to the root folder / on your iPhone.
7. Open MobileTerminal and login as root as above.
8. Enter the following command exactly: dpkg -i cydia_1.1.6_iphoneos-arm.deb
9. Close MobileTerminal. Respring your iPhone.
10. You should now have Cydia on your springboard!
This should work fine. If it does not, try the following:
1. Download Cydia Installer here.
6. Use iFunBox to copy cydia_1.1.6_iphoneos-arm.deb from your computer to the root folder / on your iPhone.
7. Open MobileTerminal and login as root as above.
8. Enter the following command exactly: dpkg -i cydia_1.1.6_iphoneos-arm.deb
9. Close MobileTerminal. Respring your iPhone.
10. You should now have Cydia on your springboard!
I still have cydia on my springboard, it has not been uninstalled. Do I still have to run this?
I also restored the original value of the is to 5.0.1 but cydia and ifunbox still see the device as 5.1
Thanks
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Oops! I'm getting my threads mixed up. I was thinking you'd uninstalled Cydia. My mistake.
What you should first try is:
If that gives a dependency error because of the iOS version, let me know.
What you should first try is:
Code:
login root [enter password when prompted]
apt-get update
apt-get install com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.coronaIf that gives a dependency error because of the iOS version, let me know.
I tried the steps described above in mobile terminal, but my iPhone says that the 'apt-get' command doesn't exist, so I can't install corona through these steps. Any other suggestions?
Ok it gives the dependency error because of the version:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona: Depends: firmware ( = 5.0 ) but 5.1 is to be installed or firmware ( = 5.0.1 ) but 5.1 is to be installed
Thanks
my solution
Here is what I did, which worked out:
I first installed Semitether to make sure that I could still use it in case anything went wrong.
Then I hooked up my phone to my computer and rejailbreaked it with Redsn0w. I checked the box of 'install Cydia'.
Now that it's done, all my packages still seem to work properly. However, I can't find the packages in the list in Cydia.
So next I installed Semitether again, in order to be able to delete it afterwards, avoiding conflicts with Corona.
After rebooting I uninstalled Semitether and I installed Corona, and now it works!
I hope this was useful to anybody
Here is what I did, which worked out:
I first installed Semitether to make sure that I could still use it in case anything went wrong.
Then I hooked up my phone to my computer and rejailbreaked it with Redsn0w. I checked the box of 'install Cydia'.
Now that it's done, all my packages still seem to work properly. However, I can't find the packages in the list in Cydia.
So next I installed Semitether again, in order to be able to delete it afterwards, avoiding conflicts with Corona.
After rebooting I uninstalled Semitether and I installed Corona, and now it works!
I hope this was useful to anybody
Hello, some updates.
I found the cydia log, it says no files are currently installed, then it says it was removed but it had no files (so no files where removed right?).
I found the file com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb on the web, I decompressed it on my mac, it generated a file structure.
/data/usr/share/corona/
and other folder for other models, mine is that one
data.tar.gz
debian-binary
I read a little bit about .deb files, so I decided to look and modify this .deb file to work with iOS 5.1, I copied the folder /tmp/corona_install/9A405 (my version) to /tmp/corona_install/9B176 (my supposed new version).
I edited the control file to include iOS 5.1 in the dependencies, I edited the preinst file to incluide iOS 5.1, then I opened the postinst file and I saw it is a script, a program.
I think that when the .deb is unpacked on the ipad the folders under /data are copied so it should create:
So I went to my ipad and using iFile and I found that the folder /usr/share/corona exists and contains the following files: "crazeles, jb.plist, payload, payload-vars, payload-exploit.conf, racoon-exploit.conf, vnimage.clean, vnimage.overflow, vnimage.payload". Then I went to folder /usr/share/libexec and I also found the "dirhelper" file. So far I have found all files in the .deb in the proper places in my ipad.
So I went to have a better look at pstinst, this is what it does from my understanding after the deb is unpacked "as is":
* it adds "127.0.0.1 iphonesubmissions.apple.com" to the host file
* I think it patches /usr/sbin/corona
Then I opened the "dirhelper" file, there it mentions two files /var/corona.sock, which is moved to /var/tmp/lauchd/sock. I have only the latter file.
What do you say? Am I ok since I have all files? Am I missing some file or setting? Is there a startup or shutdown script that would delete this files?
Thanks
I found the cydia log, it says no files are currently installed, then it says it was removed but it had no files (so no files where removed right?).
I found the file com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb on the web, I decompressed it on my mac, it generated a file structure.
/data/usr/share/corona/
crazeles
jb.plist
vnimage.clean
/data/usr/libexec/jb.plist
vnimage.clean
dirhelper
/data/tmp/corona_install/9A405/iPad2,1/and other folder for other models, mine is that one
payload
payload-vars
racoon-exploit.conf
vnimage.overflow
vnimage.payload
/control/payload-vars
racoon-exploit.conf
vnimage.overflow
vnimage.payload
preinst
control
postinst
extrainst_
postrm
control.tar.gzcontrol
postinst
extrainst_
postrm
data.tar.gz
debian-binary
I read a little bit about .deb files, so I decided to look and modify this .deb file to work with iOS 5.1, I copied the folder /tmp/corona_install/9A405 (my version) to /tmp/corona_install/9B176 (my supposed new version).
I edited the control file to include iOS 5.1 in the dependencies, I edited the preinst file to incluide iOS 5.1, then I opened the postinst file and I saw it is a script, a program.
I think that when the .deb is unpacked on the ipad the folders under /data are copied so it should create:
/usr/share/corona (and the three files "crazeles, jb.plist, vnimage.clean")
/usr/share/libexec (and the file "dirhelper")
/tmp/corona/install (and all the subfolders for different models with the files within "payload, payload-vars, racoon-exploit.conf, vnimage.overflow, vnimage.payload")
/usr/share/libexec (and the file "dirhelper")
/tmp/corona/install (and all the subfolders for different models with the files within "payload, payload-vars, racoon-exploit.conf, vnimage.overflow, vnimage.payload")
So I went to my ipad and using iFile and I found that the folder /usr/share/corona exists and contains the following files: "crazeles, jb.plist, payload, payload-vars, payload-exploit.conf, racoon-exploit.conf, vnimage.clean, vnimage.overflow, vnimage.payload". Then I went to folder /usr/share/libexec and I also found the "dirhelper" file. So far I have found all files in the .deb in the proper places in my ipad.
So I went to have a better look at pstinst, this is what it does from my understanding after the deb is unpacked "as is":
* it adds "127.0.0.1 iphonesubmissions.apple.com" to the host file
I do not have this change
* it copies the file /usr/sbin/racoon to /usr/sbin/corona* I think it patches /usr/sbin/corona
I have this file and the date/time is from when I jailbroke the ipad, the file is patched according to the script
* it copies the device specific files from /tmp/corona_install/9A405/iPad2,1/ to /usr/share/coronaI have those files
* it creates a script to uninstall coronaI do not have this script: /var/lib/dpkg/info/com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona.prerm
* it executes a couple of commands to change ownerThen I opened the "dirhelper" file, there it mentions two files /var/corona.sock, which is moved to /var/tmp/lauchd/sock. I have only the latter file.
What do you say? Am I ok since I have all files? Am I missing some file or setting? Is there a startup or shutdown script that would delete this files?
Thanks
Update: the ipad restarted itself, it seems it locked up, now there is a progress bar under the apple logo when it is booting up and it just resets when the progress bar is almost 90%.
I can see the device in itunes and also in ifunbox.
Is there something I can do? 🙁
I can see the device in itunes and also in ifunbox.
Is there something I can do? 🙁
*sigh* I wish you could have waited for me to return. It would have been much easier. Now you've ****ed things up royally and made it a pain. Not impossible, but a pain. I don't have time to talk you through a manual install of corona right now, but I will try to find some time tomorrow. Meanwhile, put your phone in recovery mode so it won't keep trying to boot and keep it plugged in so it won't run dead. And whatever you do, DON'T UPGRADE TO 5.1.
Okay, I'm going to try to talk you through this. First I need to know which version of 5.0.1 you have installed on your phone (9A405 or 9A406). This is VERY important. If we try to install the wrong kernel patch, your phone will stop booting and you will be forced to DFU install 5.1. If you are not sure, PLEASE don't guess. There are ways of figuring it out if you don't know for sure.
I'm really sorry. I haven't forgotten you, but I've been working until 9 or 10 every night AND my mother-in-law is visiting. Add to that that Sunday is my daughter's birthday and Monday I have a bunch of medical tests. I hope you can wait.
I will try to find some time over the next few days to write up instructions; but it has to be done very carefully -- I don't want to mess your iPad up more than it already is. You only get one chance at this. And there are a lot of steps.
I will try to find some time over the next few days to write up instructions; but it has to be done very carefully -- I don't want to mess your iPad up more than it already is. You only get one chance at this. And there are a lot of steps.
I was just starting to work up a manual jailbreak for you when I noticed that a new version of Redsn0w will rejailbreak/untether A5 devices! You can find it here. This will be much easier than the directions I was going to have to give you. Guess it was lucky it took me so long to find the time to help you!
Had the same problem changing SystemVersion in order to install iPhoto on a 5.0.1 on my iPad2. Thanks God I DIDN'T REBOOT, so I could solve it in a really easy way.
So first of all: thank you all you guys which saved me from a huge headache !!
Here's what I did:
1) Restored the 5.0.1 version on SysteVersion.plist
2) Installed OpenSSH
3) Downloaded http://apt.saurik.com/cydia/debs/com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb on my computer
4) Copied it to /var/root using scp (WinSCP)
5) SSh'd (with putty) and run
cd /var/root
dpkg --force-depends-version -i com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb
Now it's working like a charm!
That was really close to a disaster!!!
So first of all: thank you all you guys which saved me from a huge headache !!
Here's what I did:
1) Restored the 5.0.1 version on SysteVersion.plist
2) Installed OpenSSH
3) Downloaded http://apt.saurik.com/cydia/debs/com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb on my computer
4) Copied it to /var/root using scp (WinSCP)
5) SSh'd (with putty) and run
cd /var/root
dpkg --force-depends-version -i com.chronic-dev.greenpois0n.corona_1.0-8_iphoneos-arm.deb
Now it's working like a charm!
That was really close to a disaster!!!