Install Latest Cydia Build On Your iDevice [How To]
Saturday, November 27, 2010 5:29 AM
Earlier we sneak peeked at the GUI changes in the upcoming Cydia build, and today we will show you how to get it even if you didn’t update to iOS 4.2.1 and jailbreak. The reason is unknown for why Cydia wasn’t updated officially , but to update to iOS 4.2.1 and jailbreak using Redsn0w is not the only way to get the new build.
Requirements :
* Jailbroken iPhone on iOS 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.1
* Jailbroken iPod Touch on iOS 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.1
* Jailbroken iPad on iOS 3.2/3.2.1/3.2.2/.
Install Latest Cydia Build On Your iDevice [How To] :
1) Download this Cydia .deb file from here.
2) Using Cyberduck (Mac), WinSCP (Windows) or any other client, SSH into your iDevice and upload the .deb file in /private/var/mobile/documents/.
3) Now you can install the .deb file using any method given below :
a) Using Terminal on Mac or Putty/Terminal on WinSCP, type :
ssh root@your.ip.address
alpine
cd /private/var/mobile/documents/
dpkg -i cydia_1.0.3366-1_iphoneos-arm.deb
OR
b) Using MobileTerminal on your iDevice, type :
su root
alpine
cd /private/var/mobile/documents/
dpkg -i cydia_1.0.3366-1_iphoneos-arm.deb
OR
c) Using iFile ( available in Cydia ) browse to /private/var/mobile/documents/ tap on the .deb file and choose installer.
After you have installed it, respring your iDevice.
If you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments section below.