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If you have a problem that is not on the list then please post here, do not create a new topic.
If you have a solution to a problem that is not listed here, send me a PM and I will update this list.
You will need to know how to SSH into your device, if you are having wifi issues the get iPhoneBrower here: http://code.google.com/p/iphonebrowser/downloads/list
If you installed both Cydia and Icy while jailbreaking and Cydia crashes, the only solution is to rejailbreak.
This is a problem with the jailbreaking program and there is no other fix.
If you have problems with the apt-get command not being found, download the apt-get file here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ekubav
Then SSH it to /usr/bin/ and the command should work.
Due to the recent virus many people have changed their root password.
If this is the case just substitute your new password wherever it says alpine.
Identify the Problem:
This is probably a good place to start ... follow the steps to see if you can determine the problem with your Cydia:
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1) Open Terminal on the device or through SSH.
2) Type the following:
su
alpine
apt-get update
3) Read the error message.
2) Type the following:
su
alpine
apt-get update
3) Read the error message.
Cydia Crash on Load:
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1) SSH into your device.
2) Navigate to the /var/lib/apt/lists/ folder.
3) Delete everything EXCEPT the partial folder.
4) Reboot.
2) Navigate to the /var/lib/apt/lists/ folder.
3) Delete everything EXCEPT the partial folder.
4) Reboot.
This will delete all your manually added repos. (Thanks to neyzcorp for this fix)
Cydia Won't Add a Repo:
There are very few possible explanations, here are a few:
1) The repo is down, check the forums for more information.
2) You typed it wrong, many people forget to put the / at the end of a repo url.
3) You aren't connect to a network ... pretty self explanatory.
Source Error:
A common error message would be Bzip2 error or the fact that a source is not functioning correctly.
IF A REPO ONLY ACCEPTS ONE DEVICE PER ACCOUNT YOU WILL GET THIS MESSAGE IF YOU ADD MORE THAN ONE DEVICE (our repo is like this)
If you cannot remove the source from Cydia or the problem persists, try this:
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1) SSH into your device.
2) Navigate to the /etc/apt/ folder.
3) Backup the cydia.list OR sources.list.d file.
4) Edit the cydia.list OR sources.list.d file with a text editor and remove the entry related to the problematic source.
5) Reboot.
2) Navigate to the /etc/apt/ folder.
3) Backup the cydia.list OR sources.list.d file.
4) Edit the cydia.list OR sources.list.d file with a text editor and remove the entry related to the problematic source.
5) Reboot.
Crash After "Reloading Data":
If Cydia is crashing after the Reloading Data message then try this:
(If you don't have terminal installed, use terminal through SSH)
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1) Open Mobile Terminal/Terminal via SSH.
2) Type:
su
alpine
dpkg --configure -a
3) Reboot.
2) Type:
su
alpine
dpkg --configure -a
3) Reboot.
Package Header Error:
If on startup, Cydia says there's an error with package headers do the following to fix it.
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1) Open terminal and type:
su
alpine
dpkg --a configure
2) Respring just to make sure it reloads the data.
su
alpine
dpkg --a configure
2) Respring just to make sure it reloads the data.
July 18th Error:
On July 18th, a corrupt package was posted. There was a 10 minute window where anyone who loaded Cydia would experience problems.
If you think you are having this problem please follow this link:
http://www.xsellize....=cydia+crashing
Icon is not Visible:
If your Cydia icon disappeared after you installed a new package and restarting doesn't get it back, follow these steps:
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1) SSH into /applications/cydia.app
2) Copy the icon.png to your computer.
3) Delete icon.png from the device
4) Respring and a basic, white icon will appear for Cydia.
5) Copy the icon.png back to /applications/cydia.app
6) Respring and the normal icon should be there.
2) Copy the icon.png to your computer.
3) Delete icon.png from the device
4) Respring and a basic, white icon will appear for Cydia.
5) Copy the icon.png back to /applications/cydia.app
6) Respring and the normal icon should be there.
Cyder:
Cyder is a progam for your computer that downloads and transfers packages/sources to your device.
It also has other useful feature which may fix problems such as clearing the cache.
To get it go here: http://www.xsellize....highlight=cyder
Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?myzmjnog3cz
A New Cache Fix:
If you are having problems with the cache and want to clear it try this new tool. There are 2 things you must install first though.
1) FixCydiaCache here - download
2) afc2add package from Cydia
To fix the cache you must:
1) Load FixCydiaCache and connect your iDevice to the PC
2) Click on the only button that says “Fix My Cydia Cache!”
thanks to crikboy
Reinstall Cydia:
If you can't find a fix for the problem and you really want it fixed, then try reinstalling Cydia.
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1) Open Terminal on your device or through SSH
2) Type the following commands:
su
alpine
apt-get remove cydia
apt-get install cydia
3) Reboot
2) Type the following commands:
su
alpine
apt-get remove cydia
apt-get install cydia
3) Reboot
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1) Download http://www.2shared.c...13e/Cydia.html?
2) SSH the package to /var/mobile on your device.
3) Open Terminal and type the following:
su
alpine
dpkg -i cydia.deb
4) Reboot (twice sometimes)
2) SSH the package to /var/mobile on your device.
3) Open Terminal and type the following:
su
alpine
dpkg -i cydia.deb
4) Reboot (twice sometimes)
If none of the above worked then you will be forced to rejailbreak ... there is no other way!
To any mods: Please do not merge this thread with any others, this is only active cydia crashing thread now.
This post has been edited by NastyBen: 02 January 2010 - 07:12 PM
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