cellphoner

Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, How-tos, iPhone, iPhone 101
You've run the TIFF exploit jailbreak and your iPhone or iPod touch now has Installer.app on your main page. So now what? Here are some tips and ideas for you.
Add Community Sources. Most third party applications are found under Community Sources in Installer.app. Until you add this feature, you won't see most of the dozens and dozens of available applications from repositories like SMXY and Conceited Software.
Try out some great apps. My personal favorites include my own Voice Notes recorder (for iPhone only), Apollo IM instant messaging client, and Mobile Colloquy for irc. There are productivity apps, games, and utilities, all available for your mobile device.
Add direct file access. Install the BSD subsystem and (in Community Sources) Open SSH (both from NerveGas). Once you've installed ssh, you can use any sftp client to transfer files onto and off of your unit. (On the Mac, you can also install MacFuse and sshfs to gain Finder access to your units.)
Know when things go wrong. The latest Installer.app has been hammered by new users. If you get a "package" error when trying to install, just do a re-install. You may need to uninstall first, depending on the progress when things failed. If you touch an app icon and it launches, pauses and quits, do a re-install. It didn't get installed correctly. (If you're not afraid of the command line, make sure the execute permissions are set correctly inside the .app bundle.)
Know about restoring. If you ever change your mind about a jailbreak, just restore your iPhone or iPod touch using iTunes.


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