Jailbreak iOS 3.1.2 On iPod Touch 2G / iPhone With Blackra1n

Running out of ideas for birthday presents to give your loved ones? Well the Apple iPod Touch is not a bad idea to start with. Compact, sleek with a shiny surface, the Apple iPod Touch is more than just a pretty face with its vast applications. However if you do get an iPod Touch for a present or gift, you should consider jailbreaking it.

When you purchase the iPod Touch, you are basically bound by Apple’s limitations, for instance, troubles in multitasking, background wallpaper and more. With the iOS 3.1.2 jailbreak, you get the opportunity to use your iPod Touch the way you want to. And you definitely should, after investing in one.

Get started On jailbreaking iOS 3.1.2

To get started on the jailbreakjourney, make sure you download the free OS3 toolbar first, either on Internet explorer, firefox or safari. Install this toolbar into your device. After you have installed the toolbar, browse the internet for blackra1n. Blackra1n is an application which helps jailbreak iOS 3.1.2. Download blackra1n from its website on to your computer. Once this is complete, be sure to connect you iPod Touch to your computer and open the blackra1n application.

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You will see a makeitrain button. Be sure to click this as well. Your iPod Touch will now be in recovery mode. How do you tell if your iPod Touch is in recovery mode? You will see an image of Geohot on your display screen. While your iPod Touch is in recovery mode, blackra1n will jailbreak your iPod Touch.

Doing the jailbreak is so easy to do that you don’t even have to call a technician or break a sweat! Sit back and relax as the blackra1n application jailbreaks the iPod Touch. Once the blackra1n application completes the jailbreaking process, your iPod Touch will be rebooted. Reboot is necessary to make sure your iPod Touch runs effectively. After the reboot, you will see a blackra1n icon on the screen of your iPod Touch.

Open the blackra1n file by tapping it. Once the blackra1n application is open, you will be given a selection of applications, such as Cydia, Icy or Rock to choose from. Opt for the application which you would like to have installed into your iPod Touch. Click the install button to have your choice of application installed into your iPod Touch.

After Installing The Applications, Do Restart Your Device

How do you restart the iPod Touch?

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Just press down the top button until you see a “slide to power off” message on the display screen of your iPod Touch. Slide this button and your device will switch itself off. Wait for a few seconds before switching your iPod Touch on again. Once you have switched it on, you will see the applications you have previously opted for on your iPod Touch.

At this point, the jailbreak has successfully been carried out. Now you will be able to enjoy a lot more applications and modifications on your iPod Touch which on a regular basis would not be able to be accessed. Enjoy playing Santa with the brand new iPod Touch and jailbreak ability!