Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, iPhone
PwnageTool 2.0.2 is live
Erica took a look at Pwnage 2.0 recently, recommending that "casual jailbreakers" wait patiently for the kinks to be worked out. Well, Pwnage 2.0.2 has dropped while most of us in American are sleeping. Well, some of us, anyway. Meanwhile, the iPhone-dev team released the much-anticipated update with ninja stealth.
The iPhone-dev team recommends using the built in updater to get the latest version ... "Check for Updates" in your current version of PwnageTool. If you don't have luck with that, there are mirrors posted in the release announcement, along with notes regarding Installer.app/Cydia:
"Installer 4 Beta is included, it is added in any mode by default. The main installer package management interface within PwnageTool isn't enabled yet, and will report that installer.app isn't available, but the actual Installer.app package is added as a default option in both modes."
"The latest Cydia is also enabled by default."
Happy jailbreaking, and the usual disclaimers apply: back up your data, use at your own risk, and remember that Apple does not support software like PwnageTool.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
The iPhone-dev team recommends using the built in updater to get the latest version ... "Check for Updates" in your current version of PwnageTool. If you don't have luck with that, there are mirrors posted in the release announcement, along with notes regarding Installer.app/Cydia:
"Installer 4 Beta is included, it is added in any mode by default. The main installer package management interface within PwnageTool isn't enabled yet, and will report that installer.app isn't available, but the actual Installer.app package is added as a default option in both modes."
"The latest Cydia is also enabled by default."
Happy jailbreaking, and the usual disclaimers apply: back up your data, use at your own risk, and remember that Apple does not support software like PwnageTool.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Price said 3:34AM on 8-09-2008
here's a fast mirror: http://www.iphone-hacks.com/downloads/file/129
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Doc said 3:39AM on 8-09-2008
Having major problems with itunes 7.7 & 7.7.1 after the update. None of my 'cough {k}.ipa's cough' will sync.
And yes I'm installing one "free"app first. Am I the only one?
Thanks Dev Team:)
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Mike Skalnik said 3:44AM on 8-09-2008
Works great! I just re-jailbroke my iPod Touch since I updated on accident to 2.0.1 before.
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thevoiceover said 3:51AM on 8-09-2008
I can't get voice recorder apps to work with this build! Is it just me? Shazam won't tag either..
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Doc said 3:48AM on 8-09-2008
Never-mind I forgot the Documents folders, it's all good.....I think:)
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Mihai said 3:58AM on 8-09-2008
Cydia does not start for me and the latest backup I had for the iPhone in iTunes was reported as broken and lost all settings.
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Doc said 4:30AM on 8-09-2008
Anyone having problems should do a fresh install. That fixes it most of the time for me;)
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Marcus J said 7:06AM on 8-09-2008
Worked like a charm. Did a fresh install to make sure now old junk is flying around and thanks to "Mobile Me" I still have all my contact, etc. That does make is easier now.
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Andy said 8:15AM on 8-09-2008
Clarification: Does this void your iPhone warranty?
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David said 8:19AM on 8-09-2008
It extends your warranty.
HarmfulDose said 2:17PM on 8-09-2008
It embiggens it.
mentalsticks said 3:15PM on 8-09-2008
Clarification (2nd try): Does this void your iPhone warranty?
I'd really like to know, you know...
Andy said 3:38PM on 8-09-2008
As would I. It seems like a grey area since it isnt unlocking, and only messing with the software.
Bassir said 10:53PM on 8-09-2008
Yes, it does. But hey, it's just software, so you can go back to the boring state and Apple won't even know.
FredrikL said 8:29AM on 8-09-2008
I´m having troubles going from 1.1.4 --> 2.0.x. Got the first first generation 16gb iPhone jailbroken and unlocked with Ziphone (current baseband reads 04.03.13_G). Tried upgrading with pwnge tool when it first came out but gave up after several attempts all resulting in error 1604 and leaving the phone in restore mode. Basicly I think the problem is my phones baseband but I have no clue how to fix it so I can upgrade. Restoring to 1.1.4 after every failure is also a problem as I only can get back using an old version of iTunes on a windows pc (I´m on a mac) and then running Ziphone/Kiphone/iLiberty (only ones that work for me) to get back to jailbroken unlocked 1.1.4. Anyone here with more knowledge able to help?
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FredrikL said 5:01PM on 8-09-2008
Got it working. Thanks anyways...
Ramin said 8:44AM on 8-09-2008
I updated with a custom firmware and iTunes asked my to restore from previous backup, as usual. And I tried to sync and it asked to restore again, again, again. I just gave up and chose to 'Set up as new iPhone'. However, my settings were still intact.
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cmuska902 said 12:17PM on 8-09-2008
This is also whats happening to me...what the f.
Marc said 9:23PM on 8-09-2008
I had the same problem. All the supported stuff restored, but I had two issues after:
1. Mail was crashing on launch. turned out /var/mobile/Library/Mail was owned by root. Bossprefs has a button to fix that problem which worked fine.
2. All the stuff I'd downloaded with cydia was gone. I had to reinstall it all by hand.
The former was easy, but the latter was annoying and will get more annoying as I install more stuff. Is there a way to back up and restore the packages installed by cydia?
jose said 4:42AM on 8-12-2008
I have the same problem. And now?