It appears that Apple has released iTunes 9.1. If you are on windows, I would avoid using this. It seems to have problems with blackra1n because blackra1n uses a specific DLL that has changed. In general, I recommend never updating iTunes. I have v8.0 still and am quite happy not having to update that horrible piece of software.
Anyways, here is a quick summary:
1) Itunes 9.1 is out
2) The new dll will mess up blackra1n running in windows. If you have a tethered jailbreak, you would be unable to rejailbreak after rebooting the iphone with blackra1n. I believe you can use redsn0w but there may be some issues with using redsn0w on an already-blackra1ned device.
3) There may be sync problems with it until you reboot.
4) Redsn0w seems OK with iTunes 9.1. So if you’re using that you should be OK.
5) OSX iTunes seems ok. Problem is blackra1n + windows only.
The old saying applies. If it’s not broken don’t fix it. If you have already updated itunes, you can get an old version here. Your steps to install an old version are a bit tedius:
1) Uninstall the current itunes
2) reboot
3) Install new itunes
Note: it is probably also possible to locate the old itunes dll files and put them in the blackra1n folder and blackra1n would probably work again.
BigBoss Authors: Mark Bruce & Kory Lee
March 30th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
what about redsn0w?
as i have rejailbreak with redsn0w, when i reboot my iphone 3gs. or shouldnt i be using that???
March 30th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
You know what assuming does. You only mention Windows. What about the MAC OS? Has that not been looked at yet, or is it totally fine to update iTunes on the MAC?
March 30th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Updated the post to answer both questions.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
ih8snow has released “BlackBreeze”. If it’s any good, I don’t know, but it’s worth mentioning.
March 31st, 2010 at 4:32 am
fix for blackra1n and Itunes 9.1 :
http://ih8sn0w.com/index.php/welcome.snow
March 31st, 2010 at 5:35 am
Musclenerd says:
iTunes 9.1 safe for overall jailbreak, unlock, PwnageTool, redsn0w mac+pc, DFU mode, saurik’s server. (blackra1n broken, not Apple’s fault)
March 31st, 2010 at 9:23 am
You have Itunes 8 ? and your Iphone is on 1.1.4 ?
No comment
March 31st, 2010 at 9:52 am
Not upgrade Itunes? I would live with it with my jailbroken iphone, but I will get my ipad delivered on Saturday and I believe I’m not going to be able to sync it without ugrading to itunes 9.1?
April 1st, 2010 at 10:32 am
i didnt upgrade itunes but i installed the iphone configuration tool from the apple and now i have the problem with blackra1n. regarding uninstalling itunes and reinstalling again… what is the impact of that on my data in itunes?
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:22 am
Problem solution:
For Windows XP users, put Blackra1n.exe in this folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support
And run Blackra1n again…Works for me.
The ASL.dll is located in that folder on my WinXp.
Alternately for other OS, do a search for ASL.dll and put Blackra1n in that folder and run.
I had a similar problem some weeks ago, with the QTCF.dll issue. I just copied my blackra1n.exe into C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem and ran blackra1n from there…Problem solved..
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Blackra1n not working after 9.1 iTunes update : my solution
1) find your Apple Application Support :
for example : C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Apple\Apple Application Support (french system)
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support (english system)
2) copy to your blackra1n directory :
ASL.dll
CoreFoundation.dll
icudt40.dll
icuin40.dll
icuuc40.dll
objc.dll
pthreadVC2.dll
zlib1.dll
3) THAT’S ALL !! run blacra1n and enjoy your jailbroken iPhone again ;) :)
Hope this helps :D
MMash
PS : no need to downgrade iTunes any more …
April 4th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Would original iTunes 9.1 be OK for perfect blackra1n jailbreak?
April 5th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
with my method, no problem : ENJOY ;) :)
April 7th, 2010 at 6:47 am
i have a new 3gs iphone with the firmware 3.1.3
i tried to install the cydia by using one of the following but it doesnt work:
- blackra1n
- redsn0w
- sn0wbreeze
any idea how can i install cydia ?
April 11th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Go to http://www.youtube.com/betabyteiphone and go to fix blackra1n for itunes 9.1 and it will solve all of your itunes 9.1 problems so go ahead and install 9.1
April 14th, 2010 at 1:52 am
Okay im a tad bit confused is this only if your jailbreaking your ipod with blackra1n dont update itunes or is it that if u are jailbroken with blackra1n dont have the update cuz i do hav the update and i used blackra1n to jailbreak my ipod touch like maybe a half a year ago so am i screwed and i dont know it? cuz i havent noticed any problems with my ipod touch since i updated itunes and im also currently running ver 3.1.2 on my ipod
April 18th, 2010 at 8:26 am
i did that and it didnt work blackra1n take like 30 mins and nothing happend, just wait wait wait wait, and nothing