Jailbreaking... the basics

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I've just ventured into the world of Jailbreaking for my iPhone 4 (v5.0.1), but could anyone here recommend good websites explaining the basics?
 
Thanks a lot!

What are jailbreaks that preserve the baseband? I'm not sure what that means, I seem to only find guide on how to preserve the baseband but not why it's a benefit.

Is that the reason why non of my apps will update?
 
mrbell1984 said:
Trentlad I suggest you read up on what words means what and try learn first before starting to touch any application > phone live.
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Thanks mrBell... that's exactly why I'm asking for good websites explaining the basics. :confused:

I mod and tweak many things in both software and hardware so you get to know good resources, hence asking here about this.
 
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Baseband:
The ‘baseband’ is the generic nickname given to the internal components of the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internet access. This ‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer system that runs inside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system that handles the applications (such as email and google maps) and it talks to the main part of the phone over an internal communications network.Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attached to your home PC that needs occasional updates. When a software update is released and presented to you within iTunes the baseband is sometimes updated (to fix bugs or add new features).

So... is that responsible for locking me to network carrier?
 
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It is common for your previously purchased apps to stop updating after a jailbreak?

Since using Redsnow I have been able to purchase apps from the app store and install things from Cydia... but any items I try to update from the app store will not update.
 
No they honestly were purchased before the jailbreak. I'm talking Skype, Google Earth, Google Search... they are free and since the redsnow untethered 5.0.1 jailbreak I haven't been able to update any of my apps at all.
 
I certainly did sir! Took the plunge and absolutely loving it.

SBSettings is an utterly phenomenal addition. Next install is Veency to control the phone from my PC. Also to save my SHSH Blobs (allows you to restore back to the previous firmware).
 
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Mattus said:
I use TetherMe, which just enables the iPhone's stock hotspot/tethering feature without you having to have a tethering package. It doesn't have the advanced features of MyWi, but it does the job and it's only a couple of quid.
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Nice heads up! Thanks Mattus.

lauy said:
Or go to Cydia > Featured and get the Top apps for that.
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Oh look at that... thanks! I get confused with Cydia, I'm guessing it's content doesn't purely rely on the sources you add to it.
 
scratch said:
Try deleting them and reinstalling them maybe? I had trouble updating Google Earth recently and that fixed it, but can't remember if it was pre or post jailbreak.
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Well deleting a re-downloading worked. I did that for all three apps... however new updates have arrived for others and they are also refusing to update.

This weekend I kept getting a "Device Memory is Full, please click SETTINGS to manage memory" notification appear on screen every hour. I cleared 10 Gig and I'm still getting this message. Even after a hard reset.

What's going on chaps?
 
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Turns out my app update issue was an unrecoverable error that you sometimes get when jailbreaking. So I'm having to restore now to retry the jailbreak. Shame.

Previously I tried redSn0w 0.9.10b1 and this time I'm attempting sn0wbreeze 2.9.1.

EDIT: Managed to achieve a sn0wbreeze jailbreak but worryingly had to go into DFU mode quite a few times before it would actually install the modified IPSW.
 
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My top Cydia tools have been:

PDANet
SBS Settings
LockInfo
3G Unrestrictor
Installo** (you know)
iFile
YourTube HD
InfiniFolder
Activator
iSwipe v0.4.0 <- removed!
...
 
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