iPod Touch stuck in recovery for no apparent reason!

[Mes]

.. I was just wondering if re-jailbreaking it could fix it.

Sure, part of the re-jailbreaking process installs brand new firmware. But it will erase the old and install new. Most times that is the only choice.

For the technically proficient users, the emergency ramdisk method provides a crude method to save the old before it is restored. But it's above most users capabilities.

[Darkfire314]

Sure, part of the re-jailbreaking process installs brand new firmware. But it will erase the old and install new. Most times that is the only choice.

For the technically proficient users, the emergency ramdisk method provides a crude method to save the old, and sometimes prevents the need for a restore. It all depends upon the problem. It's 99.9% above most users capabilities.

Alright. I will try re-jailbreaking with redsn0w, and if that fails, then restore it is. Thank you so much for all your help!
I really appreciate it ( I thanked you)

[Mes]

Alright. I will try re-jailbreaking with redsn0w, and if that fails, then restore it is. Thank you so much for all your help!
I really appreciate it ( I thanked you)

Read up.... The jailbreak process is different for different iOS versions. Newer devices require SHSH blobs. Older devices with older 3.x iOS do not. Get all the information FIRST, then begin.

[Darkfire314]

Read up.... The jailbreak process is different for different iOS versions. Newer devices require SHSH blobs. Older devices with older 3.x iOS do not. Get all the information FIRST, then begin.

I do not need SHSH blobs according to this post:

Using tiny umbrella is mainly for iPhone 3GS/4, ipod touch 3G, and iPad since you do not need SHSH for previous devices (although there is a soft SHSH being done on iPhone 3G for 4.0 and up firmwares now but that can be easily avoided by using redsn0w then pwnage tool).

[Mes]

^True. Simon also said it applies for iOS 3.x versions. If you load any 3.x iOS on an older device SHSH blobs are not needed.

[Darkfire314]

^True. Simon also said it applies for iOS 3.x versions. If you load any 3.x iOS on an older device SHSH blobs are not needed.

RedSn0w didn't work, even though it uploaded a new RAMdisk, so I am going to go for a clean restore. So much for saving all my data
Teaches me to backup my data next time!
I can always just get the SHSH for 4.1 ( I just realized that the firmware I am running is 4.1, it just appears as 4.2.1 as I have multitasking and bakgrounds enabled through RedSn0w)

[Mes]

^Retracted. See http://blog.iphone-dev.org/ for details.

[Darkfire314]

^Redsn0w NEVER attempts to save old data. It's the beginning process before the next step .... load a new iOS with iTunes. You can't separate the two.

I don't mean to sound stupid, but I'm not quite sure what you mean by that. Could you please clarify? When I first used Redsn0w to jailbreak, it did not touch my data or apps.

[Mes]

^Maybe NEVER was the wrong word. Better stated: .. most of the time.
Obviously the device must be working to jb. Your's was not

[Darkfire314]

^Maybe NEVER was the wrong word. Better stated: .. most of the time.
Obviously the device must be working to jb. Your's was not

You are right ^_^ plus It's not a big deal I guess getting rid of my stuff, since all the apps I bought are available to download again for free. Thanks for the help