# Ipod... where to start? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 28, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649 "2009-12-28T13:21:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/1 "2009-12-28T13:21:10Z")
Ok so does anyone here use an Ipod touch? I’m looking to put some games and fun apps on mine but I don’t want to pay for them. Has anyone done anything like this? I wouldn’t mind getting some Top Gear on it. I currently have a ton of music on it and that is all. Where should I start? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/2 "2009-12-28T13:25:43Z")
update to latest firmware from itunes then… go here [http://www.ithinkdiff.com/jailbreak-ipod-touch-os-3-1-2-with-blackra1n/](http://www.ithinkdiff.com/jailbreak-ipod-touch-os-3-1-2-with-blackra1n/) read up on it and jailbreak it. read up on programs called cydia and insallous…should find a lot of info and step by step on what to get and how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/3 "2009-12-28T13:28:14Z")
I have an iTouch, love it ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/4 "2009-12-28T14:51:55Z")
I just got an ipod touch for christmas. What does the jailbreak do? I installed a bunch of free apps from the apple store including skype. I just ordered a mic for it to make phone calls. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/5 "2009-12-28T15:00:01Z")
jailbreaking allows you to download all apps for free ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/6 "2009-12-28T15:49:07Z")
I need some info on this as well…Do they have 3G? How is the internet accessible? Is it basically an iPhone minus the phone? Camera? ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/7 "2009-12-28T15:55:19Z")
Love the iPod touch, haven’t jailbroken it yet but I keep hearing about it. Might check into that this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/8 "2009-12-28T16:02:25Z")
best advice read through the Iphone thread. its all the same for the jailbreking. just no phone or camera 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/9 "2009-12-28T16:06:25Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I need some info on this as well…Do they have 3G? How is the internet accessible? Is it basically an iPhone minus the phone? Camera? no 3g…its an ipod not a phone. you access the internet via wifi. no camera. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/10 "2009-12-28T17:46:10Z")
blackra1n /thread ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/11 "2009-12-28T18:12:05Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > I just got an ipod touch for christmas. > > What does the jailbreak do? I installed a bunch of free apps from the apple store including skype. > > I just ordered a mic for it to make phone calls. wat? u can make calls from ur ipod? ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/12 "2009-12-28T18:13:44Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > wat? u can make calls from ur ipod? Yes, the skype app is free. Ebay has a bunch of 4 dollar microphones that plug into the headphone jack of an ipod touch. You can make skype calls, i’m sure there are other voip providers with apps as well. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/13 "2009-12-28T18:14:48Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I need some info on this as well…Do they have 3G? How is the internet accessible? Is it basically an iPhone minus the phone? Camera? No they are not 3g, they connect to internet wifi hotspots. I just use mine at home or hotels. Pretty much the same as iphone 3g minus the camera and phone. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/14 "2009-12-28T19:38:14Z")
so it functions as a regular phone then? does someone else have to have the app for u to call them? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/15 "2009-12-28T21:51:20Z")
naw you can call land lines from skype. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/16 "2009-12-30T21:02:45Z")
ok i downloaded blackra1n and have 3.1.2 loaded on my ipod touch. I have it linked to the comp via the usb. I close itunes and all associated i programs and ran blackra1n. The ipod shows the usb going to itunes and that is it. Blackra1n says entering recovery. What am I doing wrong? ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/17 "2009-12-30T21:11:59Z")
are u using the proper 3.1.2 for the itouch and not one for the iphone 2g,3g,3gs. that will put the jailbreak in limp mode ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/18 "2009-12-31T08:57:41Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > are u using the proper 3.1.2 for the itouch and not one for the iphone 2g,3g,3gs. that will put the jailbreak in limp mode I thought I was. i’ll have to check again. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/19 "2010-01-03T03:04:23Z")
is skype free? I should do this to mine since I have no cell reception at my house. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ipod-where-to-start/77649/20 "2010-01-03T03:44:41Z")
Skype is free. Skype will call Skype for free. Skype will call land lines (or mobile numbers or whatever else you want) for money. It is not free to call real phones.