Found a tutorial I wanted to share with you guys on how to enable HD video to your 3GS jailbroken iOS4 device. All it takes is a little SSH and you’ll be ready to roll.
If you don’t know how to SSH check out our How To section on our site to learn how or click HERE.
Step 1: First up, you will need to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS. Follow our step by step guide posted on our site to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.1 with Limera1n, PwnageTool or GreenPois0n if you haven’t already..
Step 2: Next, you will need to install OpenSSH. To do this, Open Cydia, touch on “Search” tab and then search for “OpenSSH”. Install this app and reboot your iPhone.
Step 3: Connect your iPhone 3GS with your computer. Make sure iTunes is not open.
Step 4: Download and install Cyberduck for Mac or WinSCP for Windows here. Enter the following details to login to your iPhone:
Cyberduck
- Server: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Settings –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
- Username: root
- Password: alpine
- Protocol: SFTP (SSH Protocol)
WinSCP
- Hostname: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Setting –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
- User name: root
- Password: alpine
- Protocol: SCP
Step 5: Download HDVideo3GS.zip file from here.
Step 6: Navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/ directory and copy the N88AP.plist file in this location as shown in the screenshot below.
Step 7: Now navigate to /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Celestial.framework/N88/ directory and copy AVCapture.plist, CameraRollValidator.plist and MediaValidator.plist files in this location as shown in the screenshot below.
Step 8: Now simply restart your iPhone 3GS and you are done !
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