Free iPad iPhone iPod Touch Jailbreak Support > I just downloaded the firmware zip and when I tried to browse for the file i couldn't find anything that would open in redsnow
Hi Daniel,
Which device do you have? Which firmware/version? Windows or mac?
Thanks!
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
I guess that info would be helpful. iPhone 4 firmware is 4.3.5 and the computer I am using to try the jailbreak is a windows 7 machine
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Ok,
When you download the firmware file, it's extension should be ".ipsw".
Have you tried clicking the browse button in redsn0w and navigating to that file?
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
I didnt see any ipsw files at all in the file i downloaded. I extracted the file to my desktop, do you know what folder it is located within the zip file?
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Ah, sorry. Make sure you download the IPSW along with redsn0w. It is 2 separate downloads. There should be a link to the file underneath of the link to download redsn0w. (on the how to jailbreak page)
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
iPhone3,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore- is the name of the zip file i downloaded and within it is a firmware folder. under the firmware folder are some DMG files and K48 some PLIST files a N90. Within the firmware folder are 2 more folders named all_flash and DFU theres a BBFW file in the firmware folder. Clicking through the all flash folder gets to some img3 files and in the dfu folder there are 2 dfu files....
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
hmmmm, i guess i missed that part..... boy do i feel dumb
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Whoops! I guess the browser you are using turned it into a zip. Try renaming the .zip to.ipsw
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
The download firmware link only brings up the zip i already have.....
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
I guess I have to re download it not as a zip i guess
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
What browser are you using?
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
internet explorer, should I try a different one?
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Well it should work fine with Internet explorer. If it downloads as a zip, rename the end of it to .ipsw
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
I renamed the zip .ipsw and still nothing, it still wants me to navigate foldwers within the zip.....
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
try using another browser-
download this one: http://www.google.com/chrome
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
I redownloaded the file from IE and on the DL options I switched from zip to all files and renamed it to ipsw looks like that worked
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Fantastic!
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
Thanks for your help, im normally not this..... challenged with computer stuff, just my first time jailbreaking :)
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
haha no problem!
Let me know if you need any other help!
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
I guess since you are here helping, how do I "save" my jailbreak so that in the future if i need to restore my phone I can restore my jailbreak with all of my apps and stuff.
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Sure!
Please watch this video and use tinyumbrella to save your SHSH.
You can stop when I say "start tss server"
http://www.guidemyjailbreak.com/restore-iphone-ipad-ipod-sfw/
Let me know if that helps!
September 20, 2011 |
Luke Abell
Luke Abell
Sweet, thanks again for the prompt and awesome help!
September 20, 2011 |
daniel z
daniel z
Hi, you cant really save your jailbreak, once you restore you will kill the jailbreak and just have a stock idevice, you can BACKUP your cydia installs, tweaks and everything using a cydia package called "PKGbackup". You need to purchase it in cydia, think it is $7.99 but well worth it IMO. Once you have backed up using this package, the next time you restore and jailbreak, redownload it from cydia and you will be able to use the backup to have all your cydia packages put back on your device. NOTE: make sure if you restore you are able to jailbreak on whatever firmware is currently being signed by apple ;)
September 20, 2011 |
therealcmac
therealcmac
Am i supposed to click on a file within the zip to start redsnow or can i browse when redsnow is already open?