JailbreakMe File Received Was Invalid: Slide Bar Problems
The JailbreakMe 2.0 update seems to be full of mixed emotions, some users say that it works fine whereas some say that they are still getting errors, well we want to know how you are getting on since its release.
Some of our readers have sent in comments explaining their issues, one readers says “I had initially had the error message which said, “Oops… File received was invalid.” Now it keeps saying, “Oops… A server with the specified hostname could not be found.” Not sure what’s going on.
Another readers comment says “Hey! I jailbroke my iPhone 3GS earlier with the site and it worked great! Now I’m trying to jailbreak my dad’s phone (3GS). The bar comes up then immediately an error code saying: “Oops… A server with the specified host name could not be found.” Any ideas??? Please let me know ASAP”
Please do let us know how you are getting on; we want to know more about this from you. We would like to know if you have been successful or unsuccessful with JailbreakMe. Thanks
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Worked great with iPhone 4 yesterday and with 2 different 3gs 2 days ago. but today it's been giving me the "Oops… File received was invalid" whole day 🙁
I have tried downgrading the 3gs from ios 4.01 to 4.0 but same error still.
I have a 3GS that I just downgraded back to 4.0.1, and kept on getting that "file invalid" message as well. Tried holding down the "Retry" button for 5-6 seconds a couple times, and then it finally worked.
the trick to it is patience and just keep tapping the retry button. everytime the error comes up, don't just press on the retry; wait a little then press….patience is a virtue.
Unfortunatly, unsuccessful with JailbreakMe! The error message is “Oops… File received was invalid.”! Help!
hold onto the retry button for about 3 seconds, or keep pressing it, and eventually it'll bring you to the next window that says jailbreaking …. sit tight
Thanks – i can confirm it does work – kept getting invalid file, but moved to about 1m (3ft) from my wifi router to insure a good signal and it worked!
"file received in valid" ?
perhaps because some had their iphones jailbroken, downloaded saurik's pdf exploit patch
and then jailbroke it again, while some jailbroke it for the first time?
Also i'd like to say that each time i visit jailbreakme from my iphone 3gs it
goes to http://www.jailbreakme.com/#(a different three digit number every time).
hold on to the retry button for about 3 seconds or keep selecting the retry button and it'll work
I get this, Its says something like http://www.jailbreakme.com/#921 with the error: Oops… File received was invalid.
hi there
evere since i dougreaded from firmware 4.0.2 to 4.0.1 jailbreak doesnt appear to work keep getting message "oops… file received was invalid" tried to restore again, restart ,change network setting, reset everything and still nothing im still getting the same error message and dont now what to do next
Hi MEe
i had the same problem than you, solution is to pass in DFU mode and restore the 4.0.1 ( press Shift and the restore button and chose the 4.0.1.IPSW), then you can access jailbreakme.com and the error goes away, jailbreak possible
Then just restore you old settings and do a synchronisation
ur welcome
I too have tried to jailbreak my iTouch (3rd gen). It runs on ios4, and whenever I slide the bar on jailbreakme.com it will show me the download screen, with the bar full, for about a half of a second and then jump to the "oops… file received was invalid" message. I've heard restoring helps, but when I restore my ipod itunes tries to upgrade the software to 4.0.2, and that would block the jailbreak. any help?
looks like it has gone down today
so some news from oops…file received was invalid or not ??? I think its a server down by apple
Yea I just got my iPhone 4. & I’m receiving the same message.
I have the same problem after restore iPhone 3gs back to 4.0.1 from 4.0.2, Oops! file received was invalid". Anyone have any idea?
I just updated from 3.1.3 (jailbroken) to 4.0.1 (stock), and JailbreakMe is telling me "Oops… File received was invalid." I'm on T-Mobile, and I can't use my phone until this is resolved, which hopefully will be soon.
Have been trying whole day to jailbreak my iPad 3.2.1 through http://www.jailbreakme.com but no cigar, “oops… file received was invalid” keeps popping up.
Cheers,
toni
I am firmware 4.0 and get the same messaeg 'file received was invalid'
Ok so it worked for me. Try installing it with wifi off.
it worked for me also, i turn the airplane on whent to safari, it detected that im turned of the wifi, i turned it back on, went to safari again refreshed the page, and "sit tight"
jailbroke my 3gs on friday fine. but then it broke been trying to jailbreak the replacement all day today "oops file receied was invalid" possibly the site is down or something can any confirm any sucess??
I get the following error:
Oops…
File received was invalid.
But I asked comex in IRC: "it's borked."
They'll fix it as fast, as they can.
The problem is since today!
Not working!! Don't underestimate the man that walks on water
from Cupertino. This is more than your servers being inundated
fans. If it sounds like a duck it's a duck!
I had the oops file too. just let it sit on the screen for a few mins. and pres retry and boom jailbreaked.
On Twitter, musclenerd said it would be fixed by the end of the day.
I get the same message as above but until now no solution from you.
same problem here somebody please help >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I successfully used jailbreak me on my iPod touch 2g:D… But then I needed to restore it for other reasons. I HAD 4.0 but iTunes put 4.0.2 onto my iPod, making “jailbreakme.com” worthless… So, I downgraded back to 4.0… But I get the “oops… File received was invalid” error:( so I guess it only works 1ce on a device…?
this is a server issue , with HTTP requests
keep getting same issue on clean install of 4.0.1 with 3gs new bootrom
same problem buddy i restored my phone for around 13 hrs yesterday. i was around 15 times i restored and downgraded the firmware…..sooon but still not working….bad news for alll can anyone help me out for any different types of jailbreaking technique.pllllzzzz …
I'm having the same issue today
Hi MEe
i had the same problem than you, solution is to pass in DFU mode and restore the 4.0.1 ( press Shift and the restore button and chose the 4.0.1.IPSW), then you can access jailbreakme.com and the error goes away, jailbreak possible
Then just restore you old settings and do a synchronisation
ur welcome
Same problem. Yesterday I had to upgrade to 4.0.2 and today I downgrade 4.0.1. Now getting this error message "oops… file received was invalid"………….I also reset everything but its not working.
^^^ same situation. downgraded and now cannot jailbreak – looks like the PDF fix may have been permanent?
I have a feeling that ISPs and wireless data carriers are blocking the site? i keep getting oops… file invalid error
I Jailbreak about 5 iphone's … but today (08/16) only "opps…. file received was invalid"
Same problem here. Please let us know if this issue gets cleared up or resolved.
turn Wi-Fi off
Same for me….."file received was invalid"…..any fix for this?
It worked!!! I was trying all day with the same “file received was invalid”. I ended up here looking for a solution, and Alex’s link : http://www.jailbreakme.com/# worked for me!
This is weird but i have an iphone 4 ios 4.0.1 and turned off my wifi and it worked for me. Try it out, turnoff wifi and refresh the jailbreakme.com
I jailbreak my sisters iPod Touch 2g MB model using jailbreakme and when I tried it on mine (IPod Touch 2g MC model) I got an error “oops… File received was invalid”. So I restored my iPod and tried it again I didn’t work again! Plz fix it.
I'm having the same problem.. Ooops File received invalid from Jailbreakme.com. I just bought the I-phone 3gs brand new. It has the OS 4.1. I have not upgraded. Any suggestions? This sucks!!
the http://www.jailbreakme.com/#(a worked for me after the normal site wasnt working… I just unlocked my Iphone 4 8/16/2010
GUYS I CRACKED IT DELETE UR HISTORY AND TURN WI FI OFF AND USE 3G AND IT WILL WORK!!!!!
Having the same issue, it kicks out file type invalid, Quit or Retry… Restored device same story
just wait until everybody goes to sleep (3AM?), and it will work!
"Oops… File received was invalid"
I have the same problems and i turn of the wifi and jailbroke it with 3G network.
my slider just will not slide at all!!! been trying for weeks
i log on to the jailbreak me site and i cant even pass the SLIDE TO JAILBREAK screen. The slider doesn't move at all.. 🙁
Using an iPod Touch 2g, and the slider bar is unresponsive. My 2g's version is 3.1.3
im using an ipod 2g mc model with ios4… but jailbreakme doesn't work at all.. it says :Ooops… it looks like the installer crashed last time you tried to jailbreak. 🙁 It might work if you try again.
so what do u think?
i have the iphone 4 with 4.0.1 i did jailbreakme from safri app and when download finished anything hapend so i tried to do restart i close the phone and it isnot openig now also i cant do restore because when i put the usb it don do sycronise anyone help plz
I go to the site jailbreakeme2.0 with my ipod 3g and the bar dosent even slide across… so no jailbreak for me tonigh…
As I saw in another post…
just keep hitting the button to try again….
I am currently watching (very excitedly) the screen saying
"Jailbreaking…
Sit tight."
hang in there!
hey guyz just try again nd again if u get th "oops invalid file" message coz finally after many attempts m succeded to get it jailbreaked..best of luck guyz
hey guys if you open the website through the att 3g network you wont get the problem.. you get this problem only if you try to open the website using wifi connections
That did the trick! Thanks a lot!
it was saying the same for me, i just kept pressing retry until it worked
actually i used it twicebut now on my 3rd time it says that
the slider wont slide across on mine, what do i do? please help because its really pi**ing me off!!!
turn off the wifi then try
Not working here either…iPad 3.2
Mine won't even let me slide the bar on the actual website