Jailbreaking ipod touch 2G

Update 4/23/2009 : A group known as Apple2All have released Pwn2All an application that further simplify the process of jailbreaking your ipod touch 2G. Download it @ http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wwgemn5nnwh

 

Pwn2All

 

Until recently, jailbreaking was only available for the ipod touch first generation. Those of us with our shiny new 2nd generation ipod touch have no way to escape Apple’s grasp.  That is until the iphone dev team made an announcement relating to the effect that the ipod touch 2G is now “another member of the “pwned for life” family“

Using Dancool999’s Quickfreedom GUI application its now possible to completely jailbreak 2G ipod touch with firmware 2.2.1 without having to deal with the hassel of tethering.

First thing first, download QuickFreedom version 1.1.1 from http://www.mediafire.com/?jmfjygyeemz

Main Menu

Quickfreedom is great for people that are uncomfortable with the the CLI instructions available at http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155816
As of 3/23/2009 the latest version of QuickFreedom is 1.1.1 However a 1.2 version should be release in the near future.

update 4/1/2009 You can now download Quickfreedom 1.2 beta from http://quickfreedom.com/

Click on the “Jailbraek iPod” button to start the process

Step 1

Step 1 outline the requirements necessary for a successful jailbreak. Click on “Install LIBUSB” to install the necessary USB drivers for QuickFreedom to be able to recognize your iPod.
Click on “Download” to download the original 2.2.1 firmware. Once download is completed, click “Browse” and browse to where the ipsw file was saved. Quickfreedom will confirm andp process the firmware
If everything goes accordingly you will see “Firmware copied! Press next to continue…”

Step 2

Step 2 will allow you to create a patched custom firmware. You can choose to use your own custom boot log by ticking the “Use Custom Boot Logo” checkbox and click on “Change” to select your logo. Click on “Create Firmware” to let QuickFreedom create the patched ipsw file. The file will be saved to the desktop as “Custom Firmware.ipsw”
Click Next to proceed to step 3

Step 3

Step 3 will prep your iPod for jailbreaking. Click on DFU Instructions and followed the onscreen instruction to put your iPod into DFU mode.

DFU Mode

Pay close attention to the timer. If you’re off by a second the entire process will need to be restarted. Once the iPod is put into DFU mode the screen will be entirely white.

Step 4

Step 4 will be the actual jailbreaking process. Unplug your iPod from the computer and plug it back in again. Start iTunes to restore the firmware using the patched custom firmware that was created earlier.

Restore custom firmware

Hold Shift and click on Restore and browse to the Desktop to select the custom firmware. Once the restore is complete your iPod will be completely jailbroken. Congrats !!!

Filed under: Gadgets , firmware 2.2.1, jailbreaking ipod touch 2g, pwn2all, quickfreedom, untethered jailbreak ipod 2g

My new toy Nikon D60

My trusty Nikon S3 point and shoot camera died a few months ago. I realized that itwas in my pocket a few seconds after I jumped into the jacuzzi. By then it was too late, the damage was done That’s what I do, I have a tendency to either lose or destroy small electronic toys, my poor ipod shuffle is still MIA. I have no idea where it is.  Its my cross to bear, but enough about my clumsiness.

Ever since my S3 died I’ve been researching cameras and decided to move up and shell out for a DSLR camera.  After researching the styles of photography I want to pursue and the monetary constraints I’ve decided to go with a Nikon D60. I especially like the small size of the D60, for a DSLR camera its rather compact. Granted its a very basic DSLR, I considered the D80 also but that’s out of my price range.  Since I am only pursuing photography as a hobby I don’t see myself spending too much on extra lenses even though I’ve read that “lense lust” is a condition that all new DSLR owners succumb to sooner or later.

There’s so much I’ve to learn, I’ve been reading up on the subject as much as I can. Although it seems that the only way I’ll improve as a photographer is to just go out there and shoot shoot shoot. 

My baby! Look at that sexy beast RAWR!!

The kit I bought comes with 2 lenses, the Nikkor 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR. One of the main reason I wanted to step up to a DSLR was to explore the world of macro photography, since the kit lenses aren’t suited to the kind of photographs I want. I also invested in a macro lense, the nikkor 50mm f/1.8 The larger aperture will definitely make for great macro and portrait photos. 

 

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

Hopefully I’ll have some pictures to show off soon. Still trying to figure out Lightroom and shooting in manual mode.

Filed under: Photography , new toy, nikon d60

Summer is almost here

Old man winter had his last say a few weeks ago.  Over the past 2-3 months I had gradually gained some excess weight. Bears store fat to hibernate during the winter, so why not me ? Two weeks ago I finally got out of my winter hiatus and went to the gym again in an effort lose the extra weight and start training for the Frederick marathon in May.  My first goal was to be able to do 100 pushups. I started out at 50 and literally died on the 50th rep. 

I am proud to say that I am finally able to hit 100 pushups today.  I was definitely pushing it (<bad pun>) after 90 but managed to grunt out 10 more. Surprisingly I wasn’t really that tired. I felt so pumped that I went for 5 pullups.  Not satisfied I got on the treadmill and ran a back breaking  sweaty 5.7 miles. 

It sound like I am tooting my own horn but this really was a huge accomplishment for me. I was sooooooooo lazy during winter. Barely trained or did anything physical at all. The one thing that I did was eat and eat some more

Next , I need to work on my diet so I can lower my body fat percentage to the 10-15% range and be able to finally train hard to break the 4 hours marathon goal.

100 pushups is nothing really, Lu Di, a 6 year old chinese kid did 10,000, YEP 10,000 pushups in 3 hours and 20 minutes. Yea that’s him, looking all pump! Damn the boy got mad endurance.

 

10,000 pushups in 3:20 hours

Reading about him inspired me, I just might aim for 150 pushups next

Filed under: Fitness , 100 pushups, winter training