Jailbreaking is opening your ipod up, so that you can put third party applications on it. Jailbreaking is easy, and once you have done it you will have a new icon on your ipod touch - Installer. Go into this, and there are hundreds of programs that you can automatically download and install on your ipod touch. Some of these programs include games, Instant messenger, email, google maps, weather, and others. If your ipod breaks, and you need to return it to get it fixed under warranty, it is advisable to restore your ipod to factory settings, in itunes.
It has a lot more chance of working if your ipod touch (or iphone, for that matter) is new, but it is not completely necessary. For this method, you do not need to connect your ipod to a computer.
1. MAKE SURE YOU ARE RUNNING FIRMWARE 1.1.1. To check this, get your ipod touch and tap settings, then 'General', then 'About'. Go six down to where it says 'Version'.
Opposite will be a number like 1.1.1, 1.1.2 etc. If it is 1.1.1 go to step 3. If not, continue reading.
2. You need to get hold of a copy of the 1.1.1 firmware. You can download it here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V7H8X2QQ (If you are having problems with that please comment and I'll try to upload it to my own server) Save it to somewhere on your computer. Now connect your ipod touch, and get itunes. If it tries to sync, stop it. Now hold down shift, and press the 'Update' button on the main ipod page in itunes.
Find your 1.1.1 firmware and click 'Open'. It will start to update. (This will not delete your songs and videos etc) Give it time. Once it has finished, disconnect your ipod.
3. On your ipod touch, go to Safari and type in the address jailbreakme.com.
Read what it says and then scroll to the bottom, where there is a button that says 'Install AppSnap'. Click this and WAIT. Safari will close. Keep waiting until you see the 'Slide To Unlock' Screen. If you see a new icon called 'Installer', It has worked. (Comment if it didn't).
4. Enjoy! You can install loads of programs and games. One useful thing to install is the Ipod Touch Calendar Fix, which will let you add calendar events. Once you click on the Installer Icon, wait a while, and you will get this screen: (You must be connected to the Internet)
Along the bottom are 5 buttons. If you want to install a program, tap 'Install'. Select a category, then a program. Your screen will then look something like this:
Tap install (at the top), and your program will be installed. Once it is done, press the home button on your ipod touch,
and wait for the 'Slide To Unlock' screen. Unlock, and if you installed a program, there will be a new icon. Tap and enjoy!
If you need any help please leave a comment or contact me about anything touch related.
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