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how to tell if 3.1.2 is tethered or not

twisted-pixel

twisted-pixel

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hi folks,

I have the opportunity to buy an iphone running 3.1.2

how do I tell if this is untethered or not before buying it?

I don't want to get it only to find it's tethered and the jailbreak needs redoing every reboot.

many thanks
 
twisted-pixel said:
hi folks,

I have the opportunity to buy an iphone running 3.1.2

how do I tell if this is untethered or not before buying it?

I don't want to get it only to find it's tethered and the jailbreak needs redoing every reboot.

many thanks
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easiest way to tell is to turn off and on again.
if you can't there is one more way is look at the serial #
if the 4th and 5th # is 40 or less its old bootrom
 
untethered jailbreak for new bootrom is already achieved. it's only a matter of time before its released. chances are it will come out with 3.2. i wouldnt let this change your buying decision.
 
phrint said:
For those who know about tethered jailbreaks. The OP obviously had no clue so you didn't have to be nasty in your response. A simple "your welcome" would suffice.
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My comment had nothing to do with tethered jailbreaks. Re-read the replies in order and you will see that.

My suggestion was not "huge" as OP claimed, just a simple common sense suggestion (I know, street slang)

It was never intended as a nasty response, perhaps you over-read the whole thing since you seem to be the only one who interpreted it as such.
 
dhlizard said:
My comment had nothing to do with tethered jailbreaks. Re-read the replies in order and you will see that.

My suggestion was not "huge" as OP claimed, just a simple common sense suggestion (I know, street slang)

It was never intended as a nasty response, perhaps you over-read the whole thing since you seem to be the only one who interpreted it as such.
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No, I was going to post the same thing. It came off as belligerent.
 
Applejuiced said:
Sometimes posts online come off the wrong way or not as intended bros.
Trust me, dhlizard is far from rude or belligerent.
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@ Applejuiced Thanks !

To everyone else: My post was intended to convey that I didn't suggest anything quite so grand, just a simple suggestion to make sure he didn't get ripped off.

If I was gonna be nasty, I would have just come out and said something like the OP could have figured this out by himself or by Google.
 
no, I decided againt it as it had the newer 3.1.2 on it and therefore I can't jailbreak it (without having to plug it in to a pc everytime I reboot or the battery dies)

I can't wait for the 3.1.3 break to be released, but I guess I have no choice.

The phone I have has the newer version too, yet has the wifi problem (can't find any networks) and so I was hoping to get a replacement with an old version rather than have to go to apple and end up with a 3.1.3 version that I can't jailbreak at all

basically, I would rather shell out a few hundred quid than get a free replacement phone!!
 
twisted-pixel said:
no, I decided againt it as it had the newer 3.1.2 on it and therefore I can't jailbreak it (without having to plug it in to a pc everytime I reboot or the battery dies)

I can't wait for the 3.1.3 break to be released, but I guess I have no choice.

The phone I have has the newer version too, yet has the wifi problem (can't find any networks) and so I was hoping to get a replacement with an old version rather than have to go to apple and end up with a 3.1.3 version that I can't jailbreak at all

basically, I would rather shell out a few hundred quid than get a free replacement phone!!
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I am intending to look into the new 4th generation phone this summer. Of course, I won't get one until it can be jailbroken. I am very patient, but then I have my 3GS working perfectly.
 
dhlizard said:
I am intending to look into the new 4th generation phone this summer. Of course, I won't get one until it can be jailbroken. I am very patient, but then I have my 3GS working perfectly.
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Sorry to accuse you of being nasty. I interpreted your message wrong. It is tough to glean intent from reading words and I let it get the best of me.

I have recently upgraded from a jailbroken 3G to a jailbroken 3GS. Like night and day. Apple is going to have to do something truly special with the 4th gen to make me want to move up. I am with you on the jailbreaking as well. Once I did it with my 3G I couldn't live without it. Tethering is huge for me as it allows me to be very mobile in my work environment.
 
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