Re-enable DFU mode in Mac OS X 10.5.6 - outdated with 10.5.7 - Page 16

DoubeD · #**151** (**permalink**) 01-24-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfaguy

do you know instead of using the script, you can also manually copy those two files if you are familiar with viewing the content of the IOUSBFamily.kext. the way, you have more control as to what files are you copying over.

I'm not that familiar with the Mac to know how to do that.....it said something about rebuilding the cache in one of the steps that the script performs so I'm sure if you just replaced the files you'd have to "rebuild the cache" and I'm not sure how to do that.

I did receive a response from Volks and he's been out on business for the past 2 weeks and said he would catch up on this thread on Monday. I didn't receive my USB hub today

so hopefully it'll show up tomorrow. If it does I'll report on whether or not it works or not...

volkspost · #**152** (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

I'm not that familiar with the Mac to know how to do that.....it said something about rebuilding the cache in one of the steps that the script performs so I'm sure if you just replaced the files you'd have to "rebuild the cache" and I'm not sure how to do that.

I did receive a response from Volks and he's been out on business for the past 2 weeks and said he would catch up on this thread on Monday. I didn't receive my USB hub today

so hopefully it'll show up tomorrow. If it does I'll report on whether or not it works or not...

I just came back from a long business trip, sorry for beeing not around for a while - real-life-stuff.

There seem to be one thing that can mess up the script: not placing the folder on the desktop and running it from there. Thats why I put this one in bold/big font size in post #1 "place the folder "Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5" on your Desktop (important)"

here is what the script does. it is a mixture of Automator and integrated shell & AppleScript use. Only alltogether it does work at all.

1. After checking that you are on Mac OS X 10.5.6
2. An Automator action creates a new folder "Backup_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_6" on your Desktop.
2. Next step Terminal copies the two (original) file from your Mac into that backup folder created before on the desktop

Code:

cp -R /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleUSBHub.kext Desktop/Backup_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_6/
cp -R /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext Desktop/Backup_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_6/

The next and important step is done by an AppleScript cause we have to get the admin password first. After this is done the AppleScript executes shell scripts:

Code:

do shell script "sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleUSBHub.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo cp -R $HOME/Desktop/Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5/AppleUSBHub.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo cp -R $HOME/Desktop/Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleUSBHub.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleUSBHub.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo rm -r /System/Library/Extensions.mkext" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions" password the_password with administrator privileges
do shell script "sudo reboot" password the_password with administrator privileges

First it removes the two (original) files, then copies the two from 10.5.5 out of the folder that has to sit on the desktop ($HOME/Desktop) into the proper location, sets owner:group and permissions, removes, then rebuilds the cache and starts a reboot.

The problem seems to be the following: If the folder (with the Automator script) is NOT sitting on the desktop (as it should), the two 10.5.5 files are not found (e.g. not copied) to the proper location and the whole thing goes bad.

I will try to find a way, need to check a few things to do so.

v.

DoubeD · #**153** (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 07:18 PM

Volks, Thanks for the insight there. Here's my situation, please read through it and answer the questions in red.
Thanks,
Derek

iMac 20" bought 6/08
iPhone 2G, iTunes 8.0.2

D/L and ran the automator from the downloads folder(I know not the right place), the script ran and asked for an admin password but it was filled in already so I hit enter and then the second popup can on for my admin password and I entered it and hit enter. The script placed the Back-up folder on my desktop with the 2 kext files but the mac never rebooted.

I think I then moved the downloaded automator folder into the backup fold and ran the script again but it only gets the part where you click OK on the READ ME and then it does nothing.

I have since rebooted the mac(twice) to no ill effects, still have mouse/keyboard working. I'm getting Error 2001 in iTunes when I put the phone in DFU mode. I'm pretty sure its DFU mode I get the black screen on the phone and iTunes pops up and says "ipod unindentified or something Error 2001"

My question is, did the Automator actually replace the kext files? How can I tell?

I'm assuming so if I can get the phone to DFU mode.
Maybe not since iTunes doesn't recognize the phone.

I see Mussa posted the same situation as mine and he deleted the backup folder on the desktop and has now lost his keyboard/mouse. Is the system now relying on these kext files on my desktop and not in the system files location??

I'm really new at the Mac so I probably have no right to treading on these grounds but I have used Pwnage 2.1 to jailbreak the phone before so I figured I could do it. I'm just worried that I screwed something up on my Mac. I ordered a powered USB hub today in hopes of using that to jailbreak.

volkspost · #**154** (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

Volks, Thanks for the insight there. Here's my situation, please read through it and answer the questions in red.
Thanks,
Derek
iMac 20" bought 6/08
iPhone 2G, iTunes 8.0.2
D/L and ran the automator from the downloads folder(I know not the right place), the script ran and asked for an admin password but it was filled in already so I hit enter and then the second popup can on for my admin password and I entered it and hit enter. The script placed the Back-up folder on my desktop with the 2 kext files but the mac never rebooted.

I think I then moved the downloaded automator folder into the backup fold and ran the script again but it only gets the part where you click OK on the READ ME and then it does nothing.

I have since rebooted the mac(twice) to no ill effects, still have mouse/keyboard working. I'm getting Error 2001 in iTunes when I put the phone in DFU mode. I'm pretty sure its DFU mode I get the black screen on the phone and iTunes pops up and says "ipod unindentified or something Error 2001"

My question is, did the Automator actually replace the kext files? How can I tell?

I'm assuming so if I can get the phone to DFU mode.
Maybe not since iTunes doesn't recognize the phone.

I see Mussa posted the same situation as mine and he deleted the backup folder on the desktop and has now lost his keyboard/mouse. Is the system now relying on these kext files on my desktop and not in the system files location??

I'm really new at the Mac so I probably have no right to treading on these grounds but I have used Pwnage 2.1 to jailbreak the phone before so I figured I could do it. I'm just worried that I screwed something up on my Mac. I ordered a powered USB hub today in hopes of using that to jailbreak.

Ok, you are kind of safe but cant get into DFU.
First things first:
Open safari on your Mac and download the Combo Update 10.5.6 from Apple here:
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Combo Update
It is big, about 677 Mb. Once downloaded to your Mac open the dmg file by double-clicking it and run the updater. It wont change any of your data but will make sure you are on a 10.5.6 system with matching kext files.

Delete the kext backup you have from using the Automator script and delete the Automator folder aswell.

You are back as you were before then, no DFU of cause. It is up to you to use the Automator script again then from a fresh copy FROM THE DESKTOP or just wait for another solution.

Remember: you only need to get into DFU once. If the iPhone is pwnaged one time you wont need DFU again. So if you dont want to use the Automator Script, check for an older Mac of a friend of yours or a Windows-PC.

hope that helps,
v.

DoubeD · #**155** (**permalink**) 01-27-2009, 04:17 AM

OK d/l the combo and let it do its thing and deleted all the files.
I got in my USB hub today and that works like a charm getting the phone in DFU and iTunes recognized it as an iPhone in Recovery mode so I did the Option/Restore and selected my custom IPSW and them iTunes gives me Error 1600!! I'm tired of iTunes errors! Any suggestions on getting through this error?

volkspost · #**156** (**permalink**) 01-27-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

OK d/l the combo and let it do its thing and deleted all the files.
I got in my USB hub today and that works like a charm getting the phone in DFU and iTunes recognized it as an iPhone in Recovery mode so I did the Option/Restore and selected my custom IPSW and them iTunes gives me Error 1600!! I'm tired of iTunes errors! Any suggestions on getting through this error?

Sounds like you iPhone has been in DFU mode before. Try to use simple restore/recovery mode:
1. Disconnect PC and iPhone, start itunes 8
2. Shut down the iphone (red slider after holding start/sleep)
3. Hold Home-Button on the iPhone while connecting iPhone and PC - keep holding Home-button...
4. until iTunes detects an iPhone in recovery mode

Should work then.

DoubeD · #**157** (**permalink**) 01-27-2009, 06:29 PM

no dice! Got error 21 and phone was stuck on the itunes/cable screen so I had to restore again from there.....I think its time to hang up the modding until there is another FW update.

Since you see very knowledgeable about all this stuff let me ask you this:

Would it be possible to somehow fake the signature on an app like Winterboard so we could just load it through iTunes without having to jailbreak the phone? To me this would make things alot easier for modding.

*lantinian* · #**158** (**permalink**) 01-27-2009, 09:12 PM

I followed Unkle's post on page 8 to bring back the dead keyboard and trackpad on my new Macbook after trying the DFU script
Re-enable DFU mode in Mac OS X 10.5.6 & MacBooks (unibody 2008) - Page 8 - Hackint0sh

Worked like charm. Used a iPod Shuffle as the USB drive.

Thanks you guys. Really saved the evening. I was so wound up in worry over this.

volkspost · #**159** (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

no dice! Got error 21 and phone was stuck on the itunes/cable screen so I had to restore again from there.....I think its time to hang up the modding until there is another FW update.

Here is what I would do. BUT BEWARE: DO NOT TRY THIS WITH FW 2.2.1!!!!!!
Only allpies to firmware 2.2, dont try this on 2.2.1 that came out today.

DFU restore the iPhone with iTunes 8 to standard Apple 2.2 firmware. It will be re-locked, jailbreak aso gone.
Use PwnageTool 2.2.1 and a 2.2 firmware file to create a custom firmware file.
DFU restore the iPhone with iTunes 8 to the custom firmware file.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

Would it be possible to somehow fake the signature on an app like Winterboard so we could just load it through iTunes without having to jailbreak the phone? To me this would make things alot easier for modding.

Nope, this would be nice, but...

dtube · #**160** (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubeD

Would it be possible to somehow fake the signature on an app like Winterboard so we could just load it through iTunes without having to jailbreak the phone? To me this would make things alot easier for modding.

Dream on ...

Even if there is such an app, Apple will never approve it on AppStore.

.
Even so, how do one get to many themes, plug-ins and etc ... if the phone is not jailbroken

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