another iOS upgrade - 4.3.1

snowbreeze 2.5.1

another boring day @ home... with some anticipation, i have finally decided to upgrade the phone iOS to v4.3.1 - seems like this is what i would only blog about in recent days... but still better than nothing

this time, i took a different approach of jailbreaking the system... instead of greenpois0n, which might not be out for v3.2.1 - snowbreeze 2.5.1 did the job today~not to much of a difference, either way works for me

snowbreeze pre-steps to upgrade to v4.3.1
1. upgrade itunes (v10.2.1)
2. download the required OS ipsw from here
* locate for iPhone4: iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
3. download snowbreeze 2.5.1 from here

creating a custom iOS v4.3.1 ipsw
1. launch snowbreeze 2.5.1
2. click on the (next) arrow button to proceed
3. click browse and locate iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4. once verified, click on the (next) arrow button to proceed
5. click expert mode when prompted
6. double click general and check/uncheck required options
7. ignore the next screen prompting for cydia apps
8. select "Build IPSW" and click on the (next) arrow button to proceed
9. once build is complete, we may proceed with the next jailbreaking steps

loading custom iOS v4.3.1 ipsw
1. connect the iphone to the computer
2. Click on the start button to put phone into dfu mode
3. Once in dfu mode, switch to iTunes
4. When rompted to verify phone with server, click OK
5. Verification will fail, Shift+Click on the Restore button to proceed
6. locate and select the downloaded ipsw
7. upgrade is now in progress, wait for completion
* in case of any problems, enter dfu mode again to retry... timing is essential to enter the right dfu mode~ also, try reconnecting the usb cable to the phone if problem persists

well, that's all for the jailbreak process - it'll take some time if you're restoring the phone from backup, otherwise select to reload and a new phone and lose all previous app/settings...

here a list of the updated cydia apps installed:

http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/
>> MultiIconMover
>> SBsettings
>> WinterBoard

http://cydia.hackulo.us
>> Installous 4
* required if you need to sync previously downloaded apps

http://apt.modmyi.com
Pdanet Free Edition

http://cydia.xsellize.com
>> GroupSend
>> iPicMyContacts
>> MultiCleaner
>> Infinidock
>> BiteSMS

http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com
Ultrasn0w 1.2.1
*needed to fix the 1-signal-bar issue

http://iphone.gsm.vn
MT Gestures WB
* after install, enable the theme in WinterBoard, then reset “Multitouch gestures” general settings

non repos:
* paste the .deb files into /var/root/Media/Cydia/AutoInstall/
* restart once, open cydia then restart again

Sleepfx com.malcolmhall.sleepfx_1.1_iphoneos-arm.deb
FolderEnhancer jp.ashikase.folderenhancer_1.4.2-1_iphoneos-arm.deb