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Mobile OSX 2.2

So updates to the iPhone/iPod Touch OSes were released, and again, it was another one of those “cross your finger” moments of upgrading; making sure everything restores and nothing breaks. In my case, something broke… and I traced it back to the plethora of pre-installed Cydia stuff.

The “fix” was easy once I figured out the problem; simply let Cydia’s core components install from PwnageTool stock setting (because you can manually download the individual components, which is normally useful if the “stock” stuff are outdated. Since PwnageTool was updated specifically for 2.2, I figured it was using the most recent builds.

So simply put, I didn’t include any of the RED tagged components listed below.

I also updated the “list” from the last time since there have been some changes since the last time I analyzed the files.

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iPod/iPhone: upgrading to 2.0.1

I’ve just upgraded [the Operating System of] both my units to v2.0.1; here are some things keep in mind.

Upgrade or not?

If you “update” via a pwned ipsw sure, but if not (meaning you plan to use the legit Apple upgrade) here’s what’s in store for you; quoted from the DevTeam (rephrased, since to reflect the release of the tool)

If you own a first generation (2G iPhone), you don’t have to worry, PwnageTool will get you where you want even if it you prematurely updated. 2G is completely pwned at every conceivable level and you’ll always be OK. But if you own a 3G iPhone and are looking for unlock in the near future, don’t use Apple’s update.

If your 3G iPhone is on a regular contract and you always plan to be with the carrier then you can update but you will lose the jailbreak and access to third party (non AppStore) applications.

If your 3G iPhone is not on a regular contract and you plan to use it on an alternative network to the carrier that supplied it then do not update unless you do it with the new PwnageTool.

For other points discussed below, I’m assuming a jailbroken scenario.

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