A Reloading/Loading Data Problem in Cydia

[Jonathan Ostler]

Ok, so i just installed custom 3.1.2 firmware for my iPhone 2G. And when i open Cydia, on the top it shows its downloading packages and stuff, and when its done a pop up says "Reloading Data" and it gets stuck right there and then it crashes and sends me to my home screen. And when i try to open it again, the first thing it does is say "Loading Data" but it does the same thing also, it eventually crashes without finishing.

So i google'd around and SSH'd into my device and went to var/lib/apt/lists and it shows all the updates Cydia installed, so i deleted all of those except for the one folder that says Partial, and then i open Cydia and on the top it shows its downloading Packages again. So i hurried and tried to install my source before it got done re-downloading the deleted updates and get me stuck on Reloading Data but nope, i actually have to have the updates in order to install that source.

So, if anyone would be nice enough to tell me what i should do to get Cydia to work properly and install the sources without getting me stuck on "Reloading Data" and crashing, i would be VERY thankful.

[Simon]

I would suggest restoring to 3.1.2 again (or 3.1.3) and then use redsnow 0.9.4 to jailbreak instead.

[Jonathan Ostler]

I would suggest restoring to 3.1.2 again (or 3.1.3) and then use redsnow 0.9.4 to jailbreak instead.

redsnow doesn't work for me, any alternatives?

[Simon]

What about it doesn't work for you?

There is also jailbreakme.com but you cannot use this if you plan to unlock.

[Jonathan Ostler]

What about it doesn't work for you?

There is also jailbreakme.com but you cannot use this if you plan to unlock.

everytime i load up my firmware in it says unrecognized or something when i KNOW its the one

[Simon]

You need redsnow 0.9.4. Any other version will not work. And you need to point it to a 3.1.2 firmware (not 3.1.3, even if you are on 3.1.3). The firmware file should start iPhone1,1 signifying the first iPhone version.

[Jonathan Ostler]

You need redsnow 0.9.4. Any other version will not work. And you need to point it to a 3.1.2 firmware (not 3.1.3, even if you are on 3.1.3). The firmware file should start iPhone1,1 signifying the first iPhone version.

i am using Redsn0w 0.9.4 and my iPhone IS ON 3.1.2

[Simon]

You need this: Redsnow mac or Redsnow windows

and this: iPhone 2G 3.1.2