Do you need itunes in the process to use Limera1n? I use a mac. I can use someones PC that does not have Itunes on it.
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No iTunes usage necessary when I JB'd, but lewys is right, you might need the functionality. I thought it might be better not to have iTunes so that it doesn't keep popping up in the middle of ra1ning it...
lewys
macrumors 6502
I want to Jailbreak on a PC. I would still sync and back up on my MAC and Itunes...is this possible?
pellets007
macrumors 6502a
I'm really confused here. Backup/sync your iPhone on your Mac. Install iTunes on your PC then hook up your phone but do NOT sync; the iPhone should just appear in the left column. Open up Limera1n and complete the necessary steps.
The only thing iTunes will do is say "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode...etc..." Nothing should be taken off or put on.
Then just plug it back into your Mac when you want to sync again. No damage done. 🙂
I wanted to know if you needed Itunes on the machine you were using to Jailbreak your Iphone.
I want to jailbreak on a friends PC. THen I would like to use the phone as usual on my mac, sync music, back up etc.
Is that ok.
I thought I read that you need Itunes installed on the computer you are using to Jailbreak.
I want to jailbreak on a friends PC. THen I would like to use the phone as usual on my mac, sync music, back up etc.
Is that ok.
I thought I read that you need Itunes installed on the computer you are using to Jailbreak.
Applejuiced
macrumors Westmere
Yes, you need the latest itunes version.
Download and install it before you run limerain.
If you dont have itunes at all it wont be able to find the correct drivers for you iphone in order to thru with the JB process.
Download and install it before you run limerain.
If you dont have itunes at all it wont be able to find the correct drivers for you iphone in order to thru with the JB process.
I jailbroke mine with an older version of iTunes running. I'm by sure if it was necessary, I didn't touch the program at all, just the limera1n window
OneMike
macrumors 603
Ok I can partially answer your question.
I have a Mac which my iPhone is synced with. But through Bootcamp I have 7 installed.
I jailbroke just now and while I have itunes installed it never was required to be opened during the process or sync my phone.
Back on my Mac partition now I synced and no issues just as I did before. No restore. Just left off just where I was before the jailbreak.
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Short answer - Even if you jailbreak on someone else's computer it won't interfere with what computer your iPhone is associated with since the process syncs / restores your phone through iTunes.
Can you install without iTunes? Don't know. I already had it installed, but worst case just install iTunes it and uninstall it if your friend doesn't want it.
I have a Mac which my iPhone is synced with. But through Bootcamp I have 7 installed.
I jailbroke just now and while I have itunes installed it never was required to be opened during the process or sync my phone.
Back on my Mac partition now I synced and no issues just as I did before. No restore. Just left off just where I was before the jailbreak.
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Short answer - Even if you jailbreak on someone else's computer it won't interfere with what computer your iPhone is associated with since the process syncs / restores your phone through iTunes.
Can you install without iTunes? Don't know. I already had it installed, but worst case just install iTunes it and uninstall it if your friend doesn't want it.