How to SSH into iPod Touch 2G [Transfer Files, Apps via SSH Access]

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um i tried this and when i try to ssh it sees my ipod but it says it attempted 15 times and no reasonable what should i do ?

bull****, ya right u tried it 15 times. no one help this lier.

I don’t understand how to get to SBSettings

thank you!
compact and short !
worked immediately

My computer keeps telling me “Network Error: Connection Refused”. Oh well…off to search Google for more ways to do this…

THX a lot! works perfect from first time! short and sweet!

Hey Guys,

Yeah, got this to work fine. What I’m trying to do is to copy my palm tx address book, memos, etc over to my ipod touch 2G. any tips please.

hi, pls advised what’s the user name n PW aft i have installed/run the programme WinFCP..??? thanks…

Worked great

Everyone that says this doesnt work, go to wifi settings, find the connection you are connected to and touch the blue arrow. Where it says IP address, put that where hostname is. The example he is using is his IP address, so it won’t work for you

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It screwed my Cydia.. Now I can’t even open it up!

Yall Suck!

lol loser

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but in what folder do i put music, it all works well, but when i put a mp3 file in itunes control/music/F00 for example, it doesnt show up in music, but i can find it with DOCS app, and btw, where do i put ipa files (gmaes) ??
please answer ( email: 132mikle@gmail.com )

the address 192.168.1.4 rather then 192.168.1.3

i cant play snes games on my ipod i have downloaded them installed the snes4ipod nd px4iphne but i cant play i have also tranferred them from my comp

I keep getting NEtwork error:Connection timed out

help?

I need to do it without using cydia because im trying to fix it(cydia) accesing the system, I have the internet conection but I dont have open ssh or sbsettings, I also tried to re jailbreak but Cydia still closing(thats my problem)…

if someone can help me send it to wil_will@yahoo.com…

ill be grateful!!!!

I got a problem while downloading SBSettings and needed (or just wanted) to restore my iPod, so I’ll never ever try to SSH again… I think.

For everyone having the Network Error, you are not typing in the host name correctly. Do not use the “192.168.1.3″ that the author gives you, that is an example. Go to SBSettings (by sliding your finger across the status bar [the bar with the time on it]) And use the “Wi-Fi IP Address” you find there.

I’ve done everything right, i put in the right IP but i still get the Netowrk ERROR: Connection Timed Out thing… has it something to do with the port?

gmodmelon@hotmail.com

found the solution,

use the SFTP protocol not the one that allows fallback

ok, everytime i try it, all i get is a msaage that says: Network error: Connection timed out. help plz?

Yep I get the connection timed out error too. And the second time I try it says connection refused. I tried it with and without fallback on the SFTP protocol. My SBSettings say that the 192.168.1.3 is my wifi ip address. I haven’t a clue what to do.

Make sure that after you get access to ssh you change that default password alpine (which everyone knows) to something else or you might get a nasty surprise!
Cheers

dude i have the same problem as ” Tezema ” has… my shit just wont work.. Ive done everything right.. I did the downloaded all the program and done everything but my ipod touch just give me Netowrk ERROR: Connection Timed Out..

Help me bro…
thanks

awesome post!!
it goes right to the point
very easy and comprehensible

thnx!!

I did everything right and it said – “Network error: Connection refused”
What should I do?

It didn’t work at first for me, it saying that “Network error: Connection refused” However in the SBSettings drop down menu it was not showing the SSH button at all. I resprung my iPod Touch and tried SBSettings again and saw that SSH was present and activated.

In all, follow this tutorial with your own wi-fi address again, but respring it (this action is located in sbsettings) first. That should clear up the error

but in what folder do i put music, it all works well, but when i put a mp3 file in itunes control/music/F00 for example, it doesnt show up in music, but i can find it with DOCS app, and btw, where do i put ipa files (gmaes) ??
please answer ( email: 132mikle@gmail.com )
basically the same question in a nutshell

this has got me connected just great but not sure how to find files after i’ve copied them over any help on that would be great

Itchy

not accepting password….
what am I missing?

nevermind….figured it out

Pl Reply same issue posted here nEed sol

Where can I find the files, transfer through ssh on ipod.
I transfer the files and tht i can see in winscp only ….on ipod i cant …how to find same files on ipod.

UMMM>.. the dude asked WHERE to find the files that are transferred….. he asked liked 3 times.. no answer? i got files in the mobile folder and cant play them bc they dont show up.

….i need detailed instructions for THE PASSWORD PART!!!!
i typed alphine the same thing keep popping up invalid

nvm i found out alpine not alphine

what is this error
Command ‘groups’
failed with return code 127 and error message
-sh: line 30: groups: command not found.

WHERE DO WE UPLOAD SONGS? I tried mobile/itunes_control and the music folders are letters and numbers… uploaded songs there and rebooted… still doesnt show up… HELP????

IPod crashed after installing SBSetting.

Kinda the same question but where do I go to add .apps like downloaded ones? Or anything… Thanks in advance…

Thank you very much now my cydia doesnt open

took me a minute; don’t give up people. works great!

Good tutorial. Short, sweet, and to the point.

For the “conection time out problem” OR “connection refused”: first of all u need to know that it happens when the host doesn’t respond first check the SCP’s session data:
get the Ip address (host name) from iPod (setting >>> Wi-Fi >>> “network’s name” >>> Ip Address )

IMPORTANT : please its not always “192.168.1.3″ Ip addresses are not static u need to check the ip every time and it may change every time u connect another device to network its the most likely reason to get the “Connection Time Out/refused” because the IP u gave refers to nothing or the PC it self

port = 22
Username: root
Password: alpine (no Capitals)
IMPORTANT : u DO NOT need SBsetting in order to establish a SCP connection its just tells u the Ip address (witch i told u the best way)

If still have problems: go check if “DHCP” protocol is enabled in ur router setting page “192.168.1.1″
ADVANCED:if you are tired of checking ip every time u can set up a static ip for ur device (setting >>> Wi-Fi >>> “network’s name” >>> Static >>>ip address = 192.168.1.xxx subnetmask = 255.255.255.0 router = as the DHCP DNS = as the DHCP
BTW: if u set up a bridge connection make sure the connection works probably and is accepted by the router (router ip resolved)

oh BTW if u have any other problems with ur iPod touch or iPhone OR any kind of software/hardware Problems feel free to contact me (by email) i dont live in US
E-MAIL : ali.taheri.m@gmail.com
Skype ID : Left_to_XIII , ali taheri

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You forgot the step where you turn SSH on using SBsettings, won’t connect without it

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worked like a charm..

Great guide. I got that network error the first 2 times and I just kept trying and it worked the 3rd time!

If your connection just times out and never completes, be sure you’ve completely powered off and rebooted your device after installing openSSH on it. Worked for me.

I was having problem getting the WinSCP connecting to my iPod. The program would stop responding after a few seconds and the connection would be terminated. Then I realized that my computer and iPod had to be connected to the same wifi. And it suddenly worked.

i instaled SBSettings but no matter how many times i slide my finger over the status bar the settings wont come down, plz help.

Im having the same problem as Ryan ^

i cant download WinSCP!!! it keeps saying cannot create folder or something!!! plzzz helppp

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one shot one kill, thx. nice short guide

Hey guys.
It works like a charm but don’t forget to install open-ssh.
I installed it on iphone 3g ios 4

Hey, My friends got some trouble and I can fix it through ssh to their ipods but they are far far away, is it possible to ssh from my home?

thnx for someone finally who can get straight to the point on pc crap and not feed all the bull S*** for idiots who cant work their computer n shouldnt even be doing this kinda crap in the 1st place

I enter the password alpine and it continues to tell me that access is denied. Has the password been changed or something?

It’s running a modded Darwin OS on the Ipod, so once openssh is installed and running, you can ssh into it from anywhere so long as you’re familiar with networks and routing, etc. Most of the things you can do once you’re in are lost on the windoze generation, but anyone on unix/linux is gonna have some fun with this. Running Gnome, you can open up the ipod using Nautilus, it’ll automatically connect via sftp, ask for login info, and everything’s good to go. /me pities all the extra lame work the M$ kiddiez have to go through *head pat*

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It worked! Thanks!

hello,i used winscp some time ago and it worked fine,and im trying it now.username and password and ip r fine but when its authenticating it gives me this error :using username “root” – Authenticating with pre-entered password -Access denied. pls help

hey, im having troubles once i login in, i keep getting told accesed denied and im using my security key for the router should i be using the router pass??

the router pass doesent work either..what do i do??

I’ve been trying to get my old app store apps onto my iPod with their save files by ssh, but no matter what I do they kick me out instantly and the icon is white or square depending on where it is saved (either private/var/stash/Applications.na7q or private/var/mobile/Applications. At the moment the apps are still in their folder, the one with the random numbers and letters, but I’ve messed around a bit and haven’t found anything remotely helpful.

My iPod works fine, it’s just the apps I try to SSH.

Any help would be greatly appreciated (like where they should be saved, what permission they should be set to ANYTHING)! Or even just a link to what could help.

Thanks!

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Mine says Network Error

Mine worked all the way. but how do I put the files into my ipod touch after i’ve created the folders and put the files into them?

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Hi,

I’ve gotten to the point that I can copy files back and forth to and from the iPod. But how do I play uploaded files on my iPod touch?

For example: I moved “example.mp3″ from my computer to /private/var/mobile/Media/Podcasts, because this is where I see the other podcasts which were downloaded from iTunes. But on my iPod device I do not see “example.mp3″ showing up anywhere so that I can play it!

Am I missing something?

I’ve tried other directories to but I don’t understand how to access the media, say for example, the directory: /private/var/root/Media, but how do I access these files from the device itself?

Wow why are people being d*cks on here to people who can’t figure it out…..

@ “bull****, ya right u tried it 15 times. no one help this lier.”

he probably meant the program attempted 15 times and didn’t connect.

either way, don’t be a d*ck

If it isnt working, re-enter the login credentials, doublecheck everything, make sure SSH is ENABLED! and your wifi is ENABLED! and that your ipod is USB connected to the pc you’re using, and the drivers are working.

Either way, you should not attempt this unless you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

You can PERMANENTLY screw your iphone/ipod’s OS if you delete the wrong thing.

So, SSH at YOUR OWN RISK!

Don’t enter the wifi address he has listed… as he stated, NOTE DOWN THE WIFI ADDRESS THAT IS SHOWN ON YOUR SBSETTINGS!

Use THAT wifi address as hostname!

Do you have to have wifi on your pc that you are using? If so, that would solve my problem