Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone
Updated jailbreakme.com eases upgrade path
If you've upgraded recently to firmware 1.1.3 on your iPhone or iPod touch, you'll probably have first downgraded to firmware 1.1.1 and used the popular jailbreakme.com site. Well, it looks like jailbreakme has undergone some massive updates to make this process easier and more optimized. It now automatically oktopreps your 1.1.1 installation, installs the latest Installer.app version (including community sources so you get the new modmyifone source), and cleans up after itself more thoroughly (.svn and youtube.zip files anyone?).
Once you've done the 1.1.1 downgrade bit, be sure to check out the 1.1.2 upgrade guide as well. You'll quickly be on your way to 1.1.3 happiness. Doesn't seem to be working? Make sure you've connect your iPod or iPhone to your computer via the USB cable. There's a handy FAQ available that answers other common questions.
![TUAW [Cafepress]](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.tuaw.com/media/tuaw-cafepress-promo.png)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Stephen said 12:48PM on 2-01-2008
Does this mean my 1.1.3 iPod Touch can be jailbroken directly through this site?
Reply
The General said 1:52PM on 2-01-2008
No. You obviously didn't even read the summary.
apeguero said 1:05PM on 2-01-2008
This is all fine and dandy but I'm afraid most 3rd party apps out there right now are not 1.1.3 compatible so why upgrade?
Reply
DistortedLoop said 3:22PM on 2-01-2008
That statement is not accurate. I am running dozens, yes dozens, of third party apps on my 1.1.3 iPhone.
starkruzr said 5:19PM on 2-01-2008
Has the shoddy location issue on 1.1.3 been fixed yet?
juniper said 1:05PM on 2-01-2008
A member at Apple-Group, jailbreaked his no problem. He comes out with new breaks all the time.
Reply
Juniper said 1:06PM on 2-01-2008
thats, http://www.apple-group.com
MacMasterSkully said 1:11PM on 2-01-2008
Has anyone had much luck downgrading to 1.1.1 from 1.1.3? I can't seem to squeeze that firmware on. I keep getting an error message saying it can't do it, so I go back to 1.1.3. and I tried the method that was posted on TUAW before. http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/16/downgrading-your-1-1-3-iphone-or-ipod-touch/
Any help?
Reply
phi said 3:32PM on 2-01-2008
you gotta downgrade to 1.1.1 then downgrade again to 1.02, then upgrade back to 1.1.1 using independence to activate it. At least that's how I did it when my springboard kept crashing over and over on 1.1.3
read the independence help file, it'll help.
MurphyMac said 4:50PM on 2-01-2008
phi -
I spent hours yesterday trying to get to 1.1.2 after having to go from JB'd 1.1.3 to 1.1.1. Somehow my touch got to recovery mode without me intending it, and I lost my beautiful 1.1.3 hacks.
No matter what computer I used I couldn't get back to 1.1.2 after running oktoprep.
I wonder if going to this pre 1.1.1 state would help?
I also wonder if this post means much beyond oktoprep being done automatically after the 1.1.1 jb. I don't get the impression that I'll be any more successful today than I was yesterday.
Chris said 1:35PM on 2-01-2008
I'm a little confused. My iPhone is still running 1.1.1 (never upgraded to 1.1.2 or 1.1.3), when I run this will I be upgraded to 1.1.3 or does it simply prep my phone for the 1.1.3 update? Will I install this and then upgrade to 1.1.2 and then 1.1.3? Does this then keep the Installer app through the 1.1.2/1.1.3 upgrades?
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious.
Reply
deleted said 1:39PM on 2-01-2008
Follow the guides carefully!! you have to jailbreak to 1.1.1, octoprep, then upgrade to 1.1.2 and then Jailbreak again (different method) then upgrade to 1.1.3 via the jailbreak installer. kinda complicated, but the guides will get you through it. Now if I could only get back to 1.1.1!! lol!
caleb said 1:42PM on 2-01-2008
I'm in the same boat as you I think. If I'm understanding http://jailbreakme.com/faq.html correctly, and you have not jailbroken your 1.1.1 phone, then you can just go to jailbreakme.com, otherwise, it sounds like you need to restore your phone to the original 1.1.1 firmware without the patched .tiff exploit, then you'll be able to go to jailbreakme.com to update.
Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken.
caleb said 1:43PM on 2-01-2008
@deleted - I thought this post was saying that the process has been simplified from the process you explained.
BobbyW said 5:20PM on 2-01-2008
So the only difference is that I don't have to run oktoprep myself?
No matter how I try to go to 1.1.2 after oktoprep I get an error message and dumped into recovery mode. On multiple computers both pc and mac. On a touch that had been 1.1.3 JB.
If I still have to use iTunes to go to 1.1.2 then this won't help me. I need something that takes 1.1.1 straight to 1.1.3.
iJailbreak does just that, but it left me unable to play iTunes DRM protected content.
punkassjim said 1:43PM on 2-01-2008
This would be splendid news...if in fact appsnapp had installed oktoprep like they said it would. I trusted it. Now I've got to start over from the beginning. Great.
Reply
SireB said 1:49PM on 2-01-2008
For the record, I just downgraded to 1.1.1 and it does NOT appear the new AppSnapp auto-installs Oktoprep. The 1.1.2 jailbreak failed.
Reply
1.1.3 loser said 1:55PM on 2-01-2008
can anyone help me get back to 1.1.1 from 1.1.3??
SireB said 2:02PM on 2-01-2008
Try this: http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/16/downgrading-your-1-1-3-iphone-or-ipod-touch/
Pandyah said 3:36PM on 2-13-2008
Jailbreaking 1.1.2 version Iphone:
@ http://jailbreakme.com/1.1.2/ says...
Step 3: Prepare your 1.1.1 device for the Update This is already done for you with the new version of AppSnapp! Proceed to step 4!
But, running jailbreak1.1.2 on updated 1.1.2 throws
"This utility can only be used if you have already run OktoPrep before updating to 1.1.2."
Also, after downgrade 1.1.1 jailbreak using http://jailbreakme.com didn't show Tweaks1.1.1(OktoPrep) to install. Any other 1.1.2-jailbreak.zip is available to use.
any help is really appreciated.
Dreamz