Jailbreaking my workmate's phone tomorrow......checklist?

[Chic0]

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I'll be jailbreaking my workmate's iphone 4 4.3.1 tomorrow using the Redsnow method

I first jailbreaked my phone last August. I know there are a few things to do the first time you jailbreak, but cant remember exactly what

I know you have to dowload mobile terminal from cydia and change the root password. Does anyone have instructions on how exactly to do this?

Also is there anything else i need to do?
Is it imperitave to save blobs?

Thanks

 

[Bl0ckHe1d]

Best place to look is the iClarified website that has a tutorial detailing how you jailbreak the iDevice (assuming that you are jailbreaking using Windoze!) http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=14562&laid=

Yes you are correct on saying to change the root password using mobileterminal, if you plan to install OpenSSH on the iDevice - however do not use the version in Cydia as it is for iOS3 - the latest iOS4 beta version can be obtained from the xsellize repo. To change the password simply open mobileterminal and do the following:

type passwd
enter the password - alpine
then enter new password and re-confirm password

type su root
enter the password - alpine
type passwd
then enter new password and re-confirm password

*note if you are using secured shell (SSH) you need to use the password that is/was replaced by the alpine password!

The SHSH blobs are required if you wish to preserve the baseband and/or downgrade (for example from iOS 4.3.1 to iOS 4.2.1 - ONLY if you have the blobs for iOS4.2.1!!). To save you SHSH blobs there are two options - first: select the "make my life easier" button in Cydia and the SHSH blobs are saved/stored on Saurik's server, or second use TinyUmberlla http://thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com/ plug in your iDevice and run the exe file and save you SHSH blobs which is saved onto a log file on the computer.

Hope this helps!

 

[Chic0]

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Excellent

Thanks!!!

 

[fabian9]

Yes you are correct on saying to change the root password using mobileterminal, if you plan to install OpenSSH on the iDevice - however do not use the version in Cydia as it is for iOS3 - the latest iOS4 beta version can be obtained from the xsellize repo. To change the password simply open mobileterminal and do the following:

type passwd
enter the password - alpine
then enter new password and re-confirm password

type su root
enter the password - alpine
type passwd
then enter new password and re-confirm password

*note if you are using secured shell (SSH) you need to use the password that is/was replaced by the alpine password!

Alternatively, you can change the iphone root password from your mac in terminal. In terminal, type:

ssh root@[iphone_ip_address]
yes
alpine
passwd
[new_password]
[new_password]

passwd mobile
[new_password]
[new_password]

obviously replace the bits in square brackets (don't type in the square brackets either)

this way you don't have to install mobile terminal. one thing less to worry about.

In terms of a checklist, this is what I usually do:
- sync iPhone and make sure it backs up
- ensure you've got the latest version of redsn0w
- ensure you've got the relevant firmware of iOS on your mac
- run redsn0w
- install openSSH
- change password

 

[Cortezbanks]

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Prior to jailbreaking : backup, backup , backup