[AppleTV 2] How to save SHSH blobs using Tiny Umbrella

Lol I'm no expert on this but in my understanding. The prog queries the device ( I presume the same as u to get the ecid) then this is sent to apple with the firmware version to request authorisation to install the firmware (the shsh). Apple will only sign current ones.
Hense saving the shsh, there is then no need to request the auth from apple. You've exhausted my knowledge on this. I hope you find someone who can help more

Good thread. I wish I knew the answers here. I hope you update with your findings and provide a guideline for us all.

Please someone, post a definitive guide to saving SHSH blobs using Tiny Umbrella, preferably aimed that those who have already jailbroken and do not want to restore any firmware / put into recovery mode (DFU). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

toshiba1 Wrote:Please someone, post a definitive guide to saving SHSH blobs using Tiny Umbrella, preferably aimed that those who have already jailbroken and do not want to restore any firmware / put into recovery mode (DFU). Any info would be greatly appreciated.

If you are concerned with restoring firmware, sounds like you are tethered. Why ? JB's are untethered now.

OK I just used TinyUmbrella to backup my shsh blobs on my Apple TV 2. Running Windows 7 64-bit. ATV2 has firmware 4.1.1 (IOS 4.2.1). Allready untethered jailbroken on Greenpois0n rc6 last week which worked great. XBMC installed on it

Here were the exact steps I did. I'm very precise here, forgive me

1. Installed Java JRE from http://www.java.com because tinyumbrella requires it and I hadn't installed until now
2. downloaded tinyumbrella-4.21.11.exe from thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com
3. totally disconnect ATV2 power/hdmi from TV
4. connect power cable to ATV2, waited 20 secs
5. connect micro USB from ATV2 to PC
6. Waited a while for iTunes to come up. Closed iTunes.
7. Ran tinyumbrella-4.21.11.exe - it immediately recognizes ATV2, Single clicked 'Connected Devices->Apple TV' in upper left of app.. shows 'The device is connected' at bottom, and automatically shows info about it at bottom of app (ECID, firmware rev, serial# etc)
8. Clicked 'Save SHSH' button at upper right
9. App shows that various firmware shsh (AppleTV 4.2 (8C150), AppleTV 4.2.1 (8C154), AppleTV 4.3b2 (8F5153d), AppleTV 4.3b3 (8F5166b)) are being saved, progress meter on bottom moving.
10. After about 1 min 50 seconds, progress meter completes.

After it's all done, under the 'Log' tab it shows this text below. SHSH blobs are saved locally to C:\Users\<user>\.shsh folder and also to Cydia servers.

Quote:02/20/2011 21:24:18.713 Caching shsh files...
02/20/2011 21:24:18.721 Found [0] shsh files to cache...
02/20/2011 21:24:18.726 Cached [0] shsh files
02/20/2011 21:24:18.729 You are using the current version of TinyUmbrella.
02/20/2011 21:24:18.732 Loaded History...
02/20/2011 21:24:19.173 Device connected: Apple TV
02/20/2011 21:24:19.184 Loaded History...
02/20/2011 21:25:14.511 Started saving SHSHs for [Apple TV]
02/20/2011 21:25:18.186 You have saved your AppleTV 4.2 (8C150) SHSH locally and the request was sent to CYDIA. This means that CYDIA DOES have your SHSH. Do NOT bug semaphore about the Cydia home page showing this version.
02/20/2011 21:25:18.186 You have saved your AppleTV 4.3b2 (8F5153d) SHSH locally and the request was sent to CYDIA. This means that CYDIA DOES have your SHSH. Do NOT bug semaphore about the Cydia home page showing this version.
02/20/2011 21:25:21.028 You have saved your AppleTV 4.3b3 (8F5166b) SHSH locally and the request was sent to CYDIA. This means that CYDIA DOES have your SHSH. Do NOT bug semaphore about the Cydia home page showing this version.
02/20/2011 21:25:23.209 You have saved your AppleTV 4.2.1 (8C154) SHSH locally and the request was sent to CYDIA. This means that CYDIA DOES have your SHSH. Do NOT bug semaphore about the Cydia home page showing this version.
02/20/2011 21:26:06.413 This device isn't eligible for the requested build.
02/20/2011 21:26:06.428 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.1 (8M89) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE.
02/20/2011 21:26:06.444 Finished saving SHSHs for [Apple TV]
02/20/2011 21:26:06.506 Caching shsh files...
02/20/2011 21:26:06.506 Found [4] shsh files to cache...
02/20/2011 21:26:06.522 Cached [4] shsh files

toshiba instructions are perfect key is make sure you plug into power first

Thank you

Hi guys,

I am trying to save my blobs. I am at 4.2.1 Jailbroken-untethered using greenpois0n rc6.

When I tried to save my shsh I get:

05/11/2011 19:09:48.437 Started saving SHSHs for [Family Room Apple TV] 05/11/2011 19:09:52.468 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:09:52.468 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.3 (8F191m) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:09:53.062 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:09:53.062 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.1 (8M89) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:04.843 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:04.843 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.3.1 (8F202) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:05.765 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:05.765 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.2 (8C150) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:06.828 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:06.828 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.3b2 (8F5153d) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:09.031 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:09.031 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.2.1 (8C154) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:16.093 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:16.109 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.3b3 (8F5166b) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:17.953 This device isn't eligible for the requested build. 05/11/2011 19:10:17.953 CYDIA DOES NOT HAVE YOUR SHSH FOR AppleTV 4.3b1 (8F5148c) THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO GET THEM. SORRY. YOU ARE JUST TOO LATE. 05/11/2011 19:10:17.968 Finished saving SHSHs for [Family Room Apple TV] 05/11/2011 19:10:18.000 Caching shsh files... 05/11/2011 19:10:18.000 Found [0] shsh files to cache... 05/11/2011 19:10:18.000 Cached [0] shsh files



Why is it too late since I never took the new versions, I thought that if I don't take the new versions I am safe, aren't I?

Thanks,

ssss25 Wrote:Hi guys,

I am trying to save my blobs. I am at 4.2.1 Jailbroken-untethered using greenpois0n rc6.


Why is it too late since I never took the new versions, I thought that if I don't take the new versions I am safe, aren't I?

Thanks,

You're too late because Apple stopped signing the iOS 4.2.1 firmware and you can only save SHSH blobs while Apple's still signing a version. Doesn't matter what you've done re: new versions. If you don't have SHSH blobs saved for any version that Apple's stopped signing then you can never reinstall that version. So you're only safe if you never need to reinstall 4.2.1 again.

Apple generally only signs am iOS version until a newer one is released and stabilized then they stop signing the old ones to prevent people from installing them since older versions are generally easier to jailbreak.

toshiba1 Wrote:OK I just used TinyUmbrella to backup my shsh blobs on my Apple TV 2. Running Windows 7 64-bit. ATV2 has firmware 4.1.1 (IOS 4.2.1). Allready untethered jailbroken on Greenpois0n rc6 last week which worked great. XBMC installed on it

Here were the exact steps I did. I'm very precise here, forgive me

1. Installed Java JRE from http://www.java.com because tinyumbrella requires it and I hadn't installed until now
2. downloaded tinyumbrella-4.21.11.exe from thefirmwareumbrella.blogspot.com
3. totally disconnect ATV2 power/hdmi from TV
4. connect power cable to ATV2, waited 20 secs
5. connect micro USB from ATV2 to PC
6. Waited a while for iTunes to come up. Closed iTunes.
7. Ran tinyumbrella-4.21.11.exe - it immediately recognizes ATV2, Single clicked 'Connected Devices->Apple TV' in upper left of app.. shows 'The device is connected' at bottom, and automatically shows info about it at bottom of app (ECID, firmware rev, serial# etc)
8. Clicked 'Save SHSH' button at upper right
9. App shows that various firmware shsh (AppleTV 4.2 (8C150), AppleTV 4.2.1 (8C154), AppleTV 4.3b2 (8F5153d), AppleTV 4.3b3 (8F5166b)) are being saved, progress meter on bottom moving.
10. After about 1 min 50 seconds, progress meter completes.

After it's all done, under the 'Log' tab it shows this text below. SHSH blobs are saved locally to C:\Users\<user>\.shsh folder and also to Cydia servers.

Thank you. These instructions should be a sticky all of their own.

shouldnt it possible to send shsh to someone else and use it on a different divice? im a new just wondering