this may of just been for me and my particular situation but it seemed like wifi had to be connected before it would fully launch cydia but i was doing this on a hacktivated 3g with no sim card in it so who knows
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iOS4 jailbreak pwnagetool - cydia crash
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4.0 cydia crash fixed ( for Pwnage Tool)
Since the old solution via deleting the cache files of course didn't work since there are none after an initial JB, this procedure did. Contemplating the issue, I tried to follow the route via removing Cydia and reinstalling it. Turned out it is just necessary to upgrade Cydia from within.
This worked for OLDBOOT 3GS..:
1. Start Pwnage Tool, choose Expert Mode and iPhone type.
2. In Cydia Settings, make sure aptitude gets properly installed. Make sure to have the below packages - the (*) are a must. Download them, if necessary, by adding them to the queue in the Download Packages tab and mark them in the Selected Packages tab:
apt 0.7 (all of them)*
aptitude*
cwidget*
libsgc++*
bigboss's source*
bourne-again shell*
c++ standard library*
core utilities
core utilities (/bin)
cydia community sources*
cydia installer*
debian packager*
openssh*
openssl*
sudo
adv-cmds*
basic-cmds*
3. Make sure to have the Cydia Installer selected in the Customer Package Settings on the next screen.
4. Create the custom restore file and restore the iPhone with it.
5. Perhaps restore from the backup and connect to the WiFi network.
6. Run Mail app or something to keep the iPhone's WiFi awake.
7. SSH to the iPhone and login as root.
8. Run the following command:
# aptitude upgrade
9. Run the Cydia app and it should work.
Since the old solution via deleting the cache files of course didn't work since there are none after an initial JB, this procedure did. Contemplating the issue, I tried to follow the route via removing Cydia and reinstalling it. Turned out it is just necessary to upgrade Cydia from within.
This worked for OLDBOOT 3GS..:
1. Start Pwnage Tool, choose Expert Mode and iPhone type.
2. In Cydia Settings, make sure aptitude gets properly installed. Make sure to have the below packages - the (*) are a must. Download them, if necessary, by adding them to the queue in the Download Packages tab and mark them in the Selected Packages tab:
apt 0.7 (all of them)*
aptitude*
cwidget*
libsgc++*
bigboss's source*
bourne-again shell*
c++ standard library*
core utilities
core utilities (/bin)
cydia community sources*
cydia installer*
debian packager*
openssh*
openssl*
sudo
adv-cmds*
basic-cmds*
3. Make sure to have the Cydia Installer selected in the Customer Package Settings on the next screen.
4. Create the custom restore file and restore the iPhone with it.
5. Perhaps restore from the backup and connect to the WiFi network.
6. Run Mail app or something to keep the iPhone's WiFi awake.
7. SSH to the iPhone and login as root.
8. Run the following command:
# aptitude upgrade
9. Run the Cydia app and it should work.
okay I got it to work! whew!
it will work in SIMPLE MODE with no problem.
But when I made custom fw in EXPERT I would always have Cydia crash BUG.
So, to make it work in EXPERT: just make sure to not select any packages in BUILD.
like no packages under cydia settings(not select Cydia Installer,Cydia Community Sources,OpenSSH), just next to 'Custom Packages Setiings' and leave Cydia Installer checked as it is by default.
[the first page in expert mode titled 'Cydia Settings', I had nothing checked, then next screen titled 'Custom Package Settings' I left it checked for Cydia Installer, now Cydia works on phone, thanks
it will work in SIMPLE MODE with no problem.
But when I made custom fw in EXPERT I would always have Cydia crash BUG.
So, to make it work in EXPERT: just make sure to not select any packages in BUILD.
like no packages under cydia settings(not select Cydia Installer,Cydia Community Sources,OpenSSH), just next to 'Custom Packages Setiings' and leave Cydia Installer checked as it is by default.
[the first page in expert mode titled 'Cydia Settings', I had nothing checked, then next screen titled 'Custom Package Settings' I left it checked for Cydia Installer, now Cydia works on phone, thanks
Yeah, I tried that before my above solution and did not work for me. Seems like different results for everyone..
same problem here on a non-hacktivated 3gs. after i enabled wifi, started cydia, it was able to start with just 3g enabled.
weird bug...
I had no problem using expert mode and the default settings (except for custom logos, which I did not want). I think you folks are making this more difficult than it has to be by clicking things you oughtn't.
When assembling a custom restore IPSW with Pwnage Tool, keep it simple, Cydia, OpenSSH and MobileTerminal and that's all. Otherwise your jailbreak is more prone to fail.
Solution
I had the exact problem and this worked for me...
I have a 3GS and upgraded to IOS4.1
When you are in pwnagetool and selecting the packages you want, make sure to go to
download packages
hit refresh next to the url already typed in
and double click on cydia installer to download the newest version.
cydia opens perfect for me now
I had the exact problem and this worked for me...
I have a 3GS and upgraded to IOS4.1
When you are in pwnagetool and selecting the packages you want, make sure to go to
download packages
hit refresh next to the url already typed in
and double click on cydia installer to download the newest version.
cydia opens perfect for me now