The free iphone download The first step for putting third-party applications on your iPhone is to determine what firmware/software version you are running. To do this, go to the main screen and tap Settings, then General then About. Look next to Version. You will see either 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1.1, 1.1.2 or 1.1.3.

Once you’ve determined your firmware version, use one of the following procedures, which all have the same end result: “jailbreaking” the device (allowing files to be written to the filesystem) and installing Installer.app. Installer.app (which shows up as simply “Installer” on the iPhone) is an iPhone application itself that catalogs and installs other iPhone binaries.

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1.1.3 The iPhone firmware/software 1.1.3 jailbreak procedure uses a “soft-update” method that adds all of the new capabilities in revision 1.1.3 but keeps the abiity to read/write third-party applications. Here are instructions for both Mac and Windows.
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1.1.2 Jailbreaking iPhone firmware/software 1.1.2 is somewhat difficult. If your iPhone didn’t come with 1.1.2 out-of-the box and you haven’t yet upgraded, we recommend sticking with version 1.1.1 if you’d like to use third-party applications. However, if you’ve already updated to 1.1.2, there’s not an easy way to go back to version 1.1.1 and keep your phone active for voice services.

There are two methods for jailbreaking 1.1.2 phones. The first (described here) is a uniform, platform-agnostic process that doesn’t require the use of any third-party utilities other than what is included in a single download package from Conceited Software. Try it first.

If that method fails, there is another process (described here) that is even more tedious and requires the use of the third-party utility iNdependence. Try it if the first one fails.

These procedures, if performed correctly, will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app, put SSH capablities on the device, and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.

After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem under “System” right away. See the section “Getting to know Installer.app” below for further instruction.
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1.1.1 If you’re using firmware version 1.1.1, you’re in luck. Jailbreaking this iteration is a one-step process. On your iPhone, launch Safari, then navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com. This will automatically jailbreak and put Installer.app on the device.

This process will jailbreak the iPhone, install Installer.app and enable a hidden feature (built into the iPhone) that allows you to swipe across the main launching screen (SpringBoard) to access more application icons.

After it’s done, you should launch Installer.app (from your iPhone’s main screen) and tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then tap the Sources section and install Community Sources. This will provide a much larger array of accessible applications. You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away. See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.
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1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 If you are using iPhone Software/Firmware 1.0.2 or earlier you can directly install Installer.app, which is now accompanied by a GUI-based Mac OS X application and a similar Windows application — available from this page — that will literally do everything for you. Just download an launch the application, select your iPhone firmware version, and let it do its thing. In short order, you will have the Installer icon on your iPhone’s home screen.

Once you have Installer.app on your 1.0, 1.0.1 or 1.0.2 iPhone, there are a few things you’ll want to do immediately:
o Tap Update and check if there is a new release of Installer.app available. If one is listed, tap it, then tap the Update button to make sure you are running the latest version.
o Tap Install, then tap Community Sources and install it. This will dramatically increase the number of applications available for download and installation through Installer.app
o Install SummerBoad if using 1.0.2 [Note that SummerBoard is not compatible with iPhone Software/Firmware 1.1.1 or later, and not necessary, as there is a different app launching mechanism on the iPhone], listed under System — it’s important that you do this as before installing other applications. SummerBoard will replace “SpringBoard,” which is what you see when you push the home button, and allow you to scroll through an unlimited number of apps — a major point since the iPhone’s home screen is limited to sixteen icons, meaning that you won’t, by default, be able to access more than four third-party applications. As such, SummerBoard should be the first third-party application aside from Installer.app and Community Sources you install, as it will appear on your home screen and allow access to other apps.
o You’ll also want to install BSD Subsystem and Open SSH under “System” right away.

See the section “Using Installer.app” below for further instruction.

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