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Jaibreak for the 3gS coming after 3.0.1
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If you do the dfu step it will have both IBEC and IBSS files in there. theres going to be a folder that pops up for 3 seconds when you first start the restore process and that the folder you need. It took me about 2hrs to grab the damn thing it so fast (because i had to wait for the phone to restore before i attempted it again) But this is the step the dev team suggests.
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4399
**NOTE: It seems like most are able to capture both their iBEC and iBSS files in DFU mode. To try it just in DFU mode skip steps 4 through 6
What about us that did the previous method with inputing the ECID number to this site http://purplera1n.com/
and then downloaded the file.
Are we cool or do we still gotta go thru restoring the phone and trying to catch those temp folders?
and then downloaded the file.
Are we cool or do we still gotta go thru restoring the phone and trying to catch those temp folders?
I still can't find info on whether or not we HAVE to do this method also, or if the EDIC works as well. If we have to we have to, but the Dev Team initially said to get the EDIC and we're set "forever". Now they post about this but don't say if we HAVE to get those files too, or if it's just another method of getting JB info. Of we don't NEED 'em then I won't do this just cuz it's a restore, which I don't want to do, plus if you miss that little window of copy/pasting you gotta keep restoring over and over. Seems like a LOT of hassle.
Oh thanks, I was reading steps from iphonemodding.com and there is also a great tutorial there but it says about the small window to copy/paste. I'll check out the tutorial you mentioned and maybe just do this just to be safe, I'll have the files from both methods (this and EDIC)
when restoring, is there a way to backup my contacts and all that before so I can just transfer 'em back afterwards? And does iTunes have a place that shows all the apps you've DLed so you can go right back and DL 'em again after a restore or do you just have to try and remember 'em all then find 'em again?
How do you get to the /tmp folder on a Mac? Also where is the %TEMP% folder on Windows? I looked in the TEMP folder on Windows but nothing was put in there on a DFU restore so I assumed it was the wrong folder and I can't fine the right folder on Mac.
Itunes should already have your apps synced to the PC/MAC. All the apps you synced are under the Applications of Library (left hand window) of Itunes.
Contacts are backed up already if you did a backup with the iPhone to iTunes. If not, sync your contacts to G-Mail or whatever program you use to keep your contacts on. If you don't have one, you should for backup purposes.
Question, as I said before I'm moving into a new place so I won't have my internet service back up for a few weeks so I go to a friend's house to do this stuff (like the EDIC thing) to assure I can JB. I'm reading the iClarified instructions on this new method and I just got to thinking, can I transfer the files between PCs and they are OK? Like when I did the EDIC thing I saved the file on his PC then I just transferred it to an SD card then put it on my PC at home. I plan on doing that with this new folder of stuff I create with this process also. Will that be OK? It isn't PC-specific stuff is it? Just phone-specific?
Also, I read through the comments on the tutorial but couldn't find if we should just save the firmware .zip in the "pwnage" folder then extract there and delete everything else but the .ispw file, or should I extract it somewhere else then just copy the file into the folder? The image on the tutorial just shows that one file in there, but it says nothing about what to do with the .zip to get it to that point
Also, I read through the comments on the tutorial but couldn't find if we should just save the firmware .zip in the "pwnage" folder then extract there and delete everything else but the .ispw file, or should I extract it somewhere else then just copy the file into the folder? The image on the tutorial just shows that one file in there, but it says nothing about what to do with the .zip to get it to that point
Do I need to activate my phone to be able to get the iBEC and iBSS? (Im not going to activate it on ATT)
This way will get you both files, be sure your fast its the first folder that pops up and is only there for about 3 seconds.