What's the best way to Backup apps before Blackrain?

[nykrumrie]

Hi, I have Iphone 3G ver. 3.0- modem firmware 4.26. It's been Jail-broken for several months. I want to update the iphone. Here is what I'd like to know.
-Before I do anything, what's the best way to save all my Apps not just apple & cydia apps so I can retrieve them after update & Blackrain? (anything other than Pkgbackup & Aptbackup)?
-I have Diskaid & it works great for moving files on/off phone. Can I use it to store my apps then reload them later. That would be easy!
-What are the best steps to take in order to Update & Unlock with Blackrain? I want to ask before I do anything wrong. Here is what I "Think" I'm supposed to do.

1-Backup current phone
2-Back up my current Apps (somehow)
3-Run 3.1.2 Firmware Update from Itunes 9.
3-After Update get Blackrain & Unlock.
4-Somehow retrieve Apps from storage.

Does this sound correct? Am I missing anything. Any advice would be great! Thanks!!

[desepticon]

Get pkgbackup from cydia store. Unlike other backup solutions, this one saves your backup info in a contact. That way you can set up as a new iphone (best way to avoid issues) and still get the contact list back on your phone. Then just redownload pkgbackup from cydia and restore your apps.

[nykrumrie]

I appreciate the help.
-Does that pkgbackup app save all types of apps or just cydia apps?

-In my post I said I was going to use Blackrain. Well I learned I was wrong. I'm supposed to use Blacksnow. My understanding is Blacksnow = Unlock/jailbreak & Blackrain = Jailbreak is this correct?

-How about my idea of using DiskAid as a way to store Apps before Updates & Unlock/jailbreaks, you ever heard of that?

-Does the process I described from Backing up Iphone to using Blacksnow sound right to you?

Thanks a Million!

[carterja]

I appreciate the help.
-Does that pkgbackup app save all types of apps or just cydia apps?

-In my post I said I was going to use Blackrain. Well I learned I was wrong. I'm supposed to use Blacksnow. My understanding is Blacksnow = Unlock/jailbreak & Blackrain = Jailbreak is this correct?

-How about my idea of using DiskAid as a way to store Apps before Updates & Unlock/jailbreaks, you ever heard of that?

-Does the process I described from Backing up Iphone to using Blacksnow sound right to you?

Thanks a Million!

You will use blackra1n to jailbreak the phone which will then allow you to unlock it. Once blackra1n jailbreaks the phone, you can install blacksn0w which will UNLOCK the phone. As for backing up apps, i agree with pkgbackup being the best. its only cydia apps, but why do u need to back up your app store apps if they are from the app store? Could always use AppSync 3.1+

[nykrumrie]

Sounds like a weather report!

So I do this process now?:
-Backup phone.
-Use the apps you mentioned to back up my Apps.
-Upgrade to 3.1.2 using iTunes (losing all non apple apps)
-Use Blackrain to Jail break my updated phone.
-Use Blacksnow to Unlock my phone.
-Use the app backup to reinstall my lost Apps.
-Have a big party if I do all that right!!!

If that looks right please confirm, before I do something wrong.
Thanks a million everyone!!

[carterja]

Sounds like a weather report!

So I do this process now?:
-Backup phone.
-Use the apps you mentioned to back up my Apps.
-Upgrade to 3.1.2 using iTunes (losing all non apple apps)
-Use Blackrain to Jail break my updated phone.
-Use Blacksnow to Unlock my phone.
-Use the app backup to reinstall my lost Apps.
-Have a big party if I do all that right!!!

If that looks right please confirm, before I do something wrong.
Thanks a million everyone!!

i personally haven't used pgkbckup but ive heard it works pretty well, so do your hw on the apps and how to backup and restore properly, worst case, take a screen shot of ur repo list and package list's and and just install/queue up a storm when you update.