#The firmware umbrella how to#
#The firmware umbrella update#

Open TinyUmbrella and make sure you dont get any errors on startup or else you will need to make sure that port 80 is open and that your host file is not set to Read-Only.Backup iDevice in iTunes and then close iTunes.If not, repeat the method above for the firmware you wish to restore to.) (Make sure you have saved your SHSH blob locally using method above. Now, click on 'Display SHSHs.' It should listed all hashes you have saved on your computer for all your iDevices.

Repeat to save other firmware hashes if you wish.

Under 'Device / Version,' select the firmware version you want to Save (You can only restore to versions that have SHSH saved).

Download and run TinyUmbrella and make sure your iDevice is detected.

Look for version you need on right hand column. You can also use TinyUmbrella to save your SHSH without being Jailbroken and for the currently signed firmware even if your iDevice is using a lower firmware. Now while Cydia will probably once again start letting you save your SHSH blobs on the server automatically by using the 'Make my life easier' button, a utility has been released which allows for both saving blobs on the server and locally and also for restoring older firmware via iTunes.

#The firmware umbrella update#

This is important because if you donвЂ™t have your SHSH blob saved, and accidently update to new firmware, youвЂ™ll loose your jailbreak and furthermore, you wont be able to downgrade back to older firmware to re-jailbreak your device. Now to вЂњwhy is it important to save your SHSH blobsвЂќ: The creator of Cydia has setup a new server which basically mimics AppleвЂ™s verification server and can save your older signature (SHSH blob) so that you can downgrade or restore back to the older firmware. So, YOU MUST SAVE YOUR SHSH WHILE APPLE IS CURRENTLY SIGNING THEM. Once a new firmware is released, Apple stops signing the older firmware, hence making it impossible to restore back to the older firmware from iTunes. An SHSH blob or ECID SHSH is basically a unique signature which is checked against Apple servers whenever you decide to restore the firmware on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

#The firmware umbrella how to#

With Cydia currently not giving new users the ability to save their SHSH blobs it seemed like a good time to go over how to save your SHS blobs with an alternative, TinyUmbrella.