Lifehacker recently reported some “Ubuntu Hackers” 
found a way to sync Iphone and Ipod Touch running the latest firmware with Linux.
This is a great news for those that un-cautious enough to buy such a device just to discover right after it’s a cage
Read the update Ubuntu Wiki’s page here:
Syncing iPhones and iPods Touch w/ Firmware 2.x
Dulcis in fundo, at the end of the page, there’s a method to sync without using wireless. Cool.
A word of warning
First, that obviously only work on jailbroken iPhones.
Second, as far as I undestand, the new syncing method works by changing the iTunes DB protocol version in one iPhone’s configuration file. That makes the iPhone use the old hashing scheme, which has been succesfully cracked and – because of that – supported by gPod.
I wouldn’t rush into followring the guide, consider carefully the following:
- You’ll probably loose the music on the device. You’ll have to sync it back fully using Amarok/Banshee/etc. That will require time.
- AppStore bought apps may stop working and crash right after launching. That’s been reported from one user (other people had no problem so that could be related to other things). At worst you can restore the phone and get those app again from the AppStore (it won’t make you pay another time), but be sure to take that into account.
- You may not be able to sync the iPhone using iTunes anymore. I don’t know, i didn’t try. But you’re warned.
I highly suggest you read the comments on the original post before you try:
Using Amarok and other iIunes db compatible software with the iPhone 2.x
[image credits: openmind.netsons.org ]
