This is a long and large problem, so as an incentive, I will be GIVING OUT CASH to anyone who can solve my problem (at least $15 via PayPal if it gets fixed)
All right, so here's the long story short:
I bought my 16 gb iPod touch new, which came with the 1.1.2 firmware. I downgraded to 1.1.1 following directions from
http://www.touchdev.net/wiki/Jailbreak_1.1.2
which basically says: restore to 1.1.1, use jailbreakme.com, then upgrade to 1.1.2, and run a special batch script which will allow the jailbreak to return after the 1.1.2 firmware update.
Everything worked fine at first for many hours, I downloaded many apps using installer.app, including the BSD Subset, which somehow exited installer.app during installation. I installed a few other small games and things afterwards. Then I realized I was running low on battery and tried to plug my iPod back into my computer.
Then it goes downhill from here.
My iPod touch will not charge, and iTunes (or Windows for that matter) does not detect the presence of my iPod touch at all. The wifi does not function anymore; I can scan for access points and networks, and connect, however on the main home screen, the wifi signal strength that is usually in the top left corner is not present, and all applications that use wifi freeze my iPod touch and bring it back to the home screen (including itunes and safari). Somehow my music and movies are all missing as well.
It gets better. Any attempt I make to go to the About page in settings freezes the iPod and returns it to the home screen. I have tried to clear settings and configurations, erase entire iPod (including media) hard reset, EVERYTHING, and nothing has worked.
I would return everything back to retail settings...but iTunes cannot recognize my iPod. Without wifi, the installer.app hangs when searching for sources and exits shortly.
Can anyone think of a solution for me?
My current thoughts are:
If I could run installer.app without sources, just for the purpose of uninstalling, that could help me get back on the right track.
If I could get wifi working again, I could use installer.app
If I could get iTunes to recognize my iPod, I could restore.
But nothings working, and since I cannot charge my iPod, and it's less than 10% battery, I don't have much time to work with it.
I'd consider myself pretty knowledgeable about technology in general, so don't rule out any idea, no matter how difficult.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
****EDIT****
Just realized a couple other things; none of the settings I change on ANYTHING stay changed. For example, if i go to settings and turn my brightness on low and turn auto brightness off (to save what little battery I have left), the settings will immediately revert if the phone goes into locked mode.
Also, any changes to safari settings, wifi settings, etc, they all go back to the exact same setting.
I just want my iPod to work...I don't even care anymore about 3rd party apps...