iOS 4.2.1 unteathered jailbreak is out

[Darren M]

Finally got mine to work. I had a good LOL at the boot screen. I used to have my cutie of a daughter come up as the boot image. Now the greenp0ison one over her's. Caught me off guard.

For the retards, like myself. Connect the device, THEN turn it off and follow directions. If you follow the directions, to a T, then you'll get the run around a bit.

[cbrjames]

Never had to turn mine off....

[Darren M]

Yeah, I dunno what I was doing wrong. But I finally got it.

[Rafa]

Well, I bit the bullet and went to 4.2.1 and JB it. My cydia was crashed beyond repair. Now trying to remember what all I had...damn it.

[Jose]

OK I've got a question, well upgrading to 4.2.1 and than JB'ing cause me to lose all of my apps and I'll have to reinstall them?

[Darren M]

Yup. I've found it's been actually kind of nice. I've experienced fewer instant reboots and have found myself searching the interweb for "must have cydia apps" and really thinking about installing them before I do. (There area select few that are MUST haves... SBSetting, etc.)

[ram57ta]

Question I have yet to find an answer for so I'll ask again....what if any reason exists to upgrade to 4.2 from 4.0.2?

Mine is jailbroken and I havent had any problems with it...why should I upgrade to 4.2?

[STANGGT40]

OK I've got a question, well upgrading to 4.2.1 and than JB'ing cause me to lose all of my apps and I'll have to reinstall them?

there's an app in cydia that will allow you to back them up via itunes...it's called "pkgbackup", if i remember correctly. download that app, follow the directions, backup to itunes, then do your upgrade, rejailbreak, and restore everything. if you add "http://sinfuliphonerepo.com" to your cydia repo, there is a free "cracked" version of the "pkgbackup" program there...

[STANGGT40]

Question I have yet to find an answer for so I'll ask again....what if any reason exists to upgrade to 4.2 from 4.0.2?

Mine is jailbroken and I havent had any problems with it...why should I upgrade to 4.2?

you can look it up to see what the differences are, but i would keep what you have, unless you're having problems.

[Jose]

Well I did the Backup using pkgbackup and than upgraded to iOS 4.2.1 and it went smoothly. Guess I should add before that I contacted SPB regarding my problems with being able to sync my eWallet program that I store all my passwords, logins, and credit card info and still no luck with a straight USB sync but I was finally able to get it to work syncing through Gmail so I got that out of the way sorta. Anyway, upgraded to iOS 4.2.1 and no problems there and didn't lose anything. Took a while to do the initial sync as it went through all my pictures (should have removed them and added them back in later) and updated them to some sorta HD pics. Anyway, just JB'd and had to do that a couple of times to get the loader on but I am now all set. Unfortunately the copy of pkgbackup I had was old and when I reinstalled it I now have the current version and it's not wanting to restore. No biggie though, I'll reinstall everything.

Overall for me the upgrade was worth it. I like the new email where I have an "all" Inbox and I like being able to lock the orientation to either landscape or portrait. Just have to reinstall my JB apps again

[4stang6]

right now i have version 4.0 on my Iphone4 and its jailbroken, Im wanting to upgrade to the newest version i think maybe 4.2.1 and then jailbreak, How do i go about doing that? anyone have any instructions?

[Darren M]

Make a list of all the Cydia/Rock apps you have and their settings. (Unless someone knows how to do this automatically?!?!?)
Upgrade to 4.2.1 and then greenpoison jailbreak.
It really is that easy. (Read this entire thread and you'll be fine.)

[joes01bullitt]

about how long does it take to jailbreak?

Just bought mine today and want to do it while im at work.

is it as easy/quick as it was when it was blackrain?

[momo]

about how long does it take to jailbreak?

Just bought mine today and want to do it while im at work.

is it as easy/quick as it was when it was blackrain?

yes. if you are indeed on 4.2.1 or below.

4.3 just came out. no good jailbreak just yet.

[cbrjames]

But if you jb, pfft, whats the reason to upgrade to 4.3?