Issue 279 in mobileterminal: Crash or reboot device in iOS 4.3.2

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New issue 279 by mmtnz...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Launching the app on ios4.3.2 on iPhone 4 GSM
2. Trying relaunching app
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Should launch terminal window but crashes, after secod or third time the
boot start to reboot (apple icon on screen)

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
520-1

Please provide any additional information below.

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Comment #1 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

GSM?

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Comment #2 on issue 279 by mmtnz...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

GSM?
Iphone 4 normal not Verizon

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Comment #3 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

So, just in case I missed something: You launch the app, do nothing, close
it and when you try to re-launch it, the iPhone reboots

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Comment #4 on issue 279 by mmtnz...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

that's correct. The App try open and closed half second after, trying
several times the iPhone reboots.

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May 1, 2011, 2:51:02 PM5/1/11
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Status: Accepted

Comment #5 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

OK, sounds like a Bug. I'll see what I can do

thanks by the way

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Comment #6 on issue 279 by mmtnz...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Thanks. There is some way to save a log of app lauch. I can read some pam
error line xxx but I don't have time enough to read complete line.

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Comment #7 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Oh, I got those too one day. Only a restore was able to fix, sorry.

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Comment #8 on issue 279 by ikh...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in iOS
4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I got the same bug. Please hepl

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Comment #9 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Have you tried restoring your device entirely?
I'm unsure what causes this, since I was unable to reproduce it since then

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May 18, 2011, 2:09:30 AM5/18/11
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Comment #10 on issue 279 by lokh...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I was also unable to reproduce this. I doubt it's a bug with MT. Frankly, I
don't see how it could cause the phone to reboot.

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May 18, 2011, 2:13:31 AM5/18/11
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Comment #11 on issue 279 by lokh...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I've also been unable to reproduce this bugs, without lack of trying. No
crashes or reboots. Frankly, I don't see how it could possibly reboot the
phone. I think accepting this bug was premature.

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May 31, 2011, 11:43:01 PM5/31/11
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Comment #12 on issue 279 by ibalas...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Not sure about the reboot, but it crashes half second after launch.
iOS 4.3.2
Pls let me know if you need more details.
Thanks!

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May 31, 2011, 11:47:02 PM5/31/11
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Comment #13 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Does the terminal itself have any output before?
Like "PAM Module Error" or something

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Comment #14 on issue 279 by ibalas...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

No, it just disappears showing nothing. The icon still can be seen in task
bar, though. But upon tapping it the same "open and close app window"
happens.

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Jun 1, 2011, 12:03:07 AM6/1/11
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Comment #15 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Ok, just to ensure it's not a permission problem, ssh into your device as
root and run the following:
chmod -R 0777 /Applications/Terminal.app

Then reboot and try again.

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Comment #16 on issue 279 by ibalas...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Yeah, I did just that. Unfortunately, all symptoms still stand.
I wonder if I could enable some logging to help you investigate this.

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Comment #17 on issue 279 by need2...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

iPhone 3GS with AT&T.
Issue: Install MobileTerminal (tried 511-1), launch app, shuts down a
second later. Installed using Cydia, but also later installed using WinSCP.
*Mine did not reboot the iphone after re-launching it several times.

Resolution: Uninstalled MobileTerminal after installing CyDelete, because
it would not delete from Cydia. Downloaded
MobileTerminal_520-1_iphoneos-arm.deb, then launched WinSCP, logged into
iphone, copied over 520-1, then executed using dpkg -i. It
displayed, "Setting up MobileTerminal...." something like that (forgot to
take a screenshot). I waited several minutes, but did not see a "finished"
or "completed" sign. Rebooted the iphone, MobileTerminal icon appeared,
launched the icon, it displayed, "loading...", briefly then provided me
with the command prompt as expected. Works for me now, so hopefully this
can help others.


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Jul 24, 2011, 1:50:05 PM7/24/11
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Comment #18 on issue 279 by allen.po...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Anyone else having this problem, try ssh-ing into your phone and running
MobileTerminal directly that way form the command line. (ie, via
/Applications/MobileTerminal.app/...). If it crashes you should get some
kind of log message.

Also, I imagine there is a console log somewhere that might have some
details. Not sure, since I don't have an iPhone.

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Comment #19 on issue 279 by guy.co...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Hello, I have the same problem (Ipod touch 4.2.1) I did what suggested here
above: ssh to my device and launch terminal. Here is the returned message:

iPod-Guy:/var/mobile root# /Applications/Terminal.app/Terminal
dyld: Symbol not found: _OBJC_CLASS_$_UITile
Referenced from: /Applications/Terminal.app/Terminal
Expected in: /System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework/UIKit

Trace/BPT trap


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Jul 30, 2011, 6:14:52 PM7/30/11
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Comment #20 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

I'll try building rev520 for 4.2.1 and upload a zipped version of it.
As for me, it sounds like a compile-time/linking bug

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Jul 30, 2011, 6:21:54 PM7/30/11
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Labels: -Priority-Medium Priority-High

Comment #21 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Sorry, it seems like it'd take some time to get this jenga-style code
compiled and running for me.

Additionally, I'll mark this issue as Priority-High

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Jul 30, 2011, 6:36:02 PM7/30/11
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Comment #22 on issue 279 by allen.po...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

UITile missing means you're using the old version from Cydia, that hasn't
worked for years. (See half of the email to the google group)

Get a newer version here:
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/downloads/list
or here:
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/wiki/Installation

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Comment #23 on issue 279 by guy.co...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

You are right Allen, I was using the old version of MobileTerminal from
Cydia/Telesphoreo repository. It was a newly jailbroken Ipod touch.
I follow the link you suggested
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/wiki/Installation
choose the easiest method (add the YourCydiaRepo) installed version 520-1.
In 30 seconds I was done and I can use the terminal.
Perfect many thanks
--
Guy

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Comment #24 on issue 279 by dave.sto...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

However, that does not solve the original issue

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Comment #25 on issue 279 by allen.po...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Agreed. We need details about that issue (crash reports, a console error
message, anything)

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Comment #26 on issue 279 by sascha.w...@googlemail.com: Crash or reboot

i have the same issue. trying to launch app (520-1, iphone4, ios4.3.3)
from springboard twice an found my iphone rebooting itself. when i'm trying
to launch the app via ssh (eighter as root or mobile) i don't get an error
like #19, but nothing happens: no app launch appers on the device screen
although beeing executed. closed the app using ctrl-c and did not end up in
a rebooting device.

there are no crash logs or reports except a panic report. it's attached.
could be meaningless but it is everthing i could get...

Attachments:
2011-08-09-120937.panic.plist 2.8 KB

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Comment #27 on issue 279 by Trc...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I'm having the same issue on iOS 5, on an iPod touch 4th gen. When I open
mobile terminal it says something like "press any key to restart" and
beneath that it says "[process completed]." ocasionally I as a Pam error,
but that is only have the time. After mobile terminal displays that output
it crashes and closes. I've tried using ldid to fake code sign it, chmod -R
777 /Applications/Terminal.app, and rebooting a couple of times,
reinstalling it, but nothing has helped. Additionally I tried launching
terminal over ssh and it ran, but nothing appeared on screen, I ended up
killing it with a ^C.

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Comment #28 on issue 279 by hackergn...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Same Error happened to me when I jailbroke my iPod 4th gen today. IOS
5.0.1. I get that PAM error and the on second attempt it reboots the
device. I tried installing it with the listed method too but no use. Help!!

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Comment #29 on issue 279 by fredlea...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

Last night I installed the gmail app. It ran once and then no apps from the
Apple app store were able to run. They all ran for a second and then
closed. Strangely, all cydia and Mobileterminal continued to work. I
deleted all cache files and all the Apple Store apps and restored from my
Mac (except gmail) and it was fixed. I recommend the same.

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Comment #30 on issue 279 by seattlek...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

I'm experiencing almost exactly the same scenario as the poster in comment
28: just upgraded my iPhone 4 to 5.0.1, jailbroke, installed MobileTerminal
520-1 -- it runs once with the PAM error (trying to get a screenshot), then
quits, and on the second attempt, it reboots.

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Comment #31 on issue 279 by Jvolz...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I have had almost the same problem as number 28. I am on an iPod though 4th
iOS 5.0.1. I can open it twice then the screen goes white and it reboots.

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Comment #32 on issue 279 by ph.luci...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I have the same problem with IOS 5.O.1:
Every time i open mobile terminal(520-1)it shows:

"login:PAM error (line 396): system error
[Process Completed]
Press any key to restart"

Then the App closed half a second after.
If i try another time to open it the iPhone reboots.

Please help me fix this problem. Thanks!
PL

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Comment #33 on issue 279 by ph.luci...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

I finally found the solution for the PAM error.
Reinstall system-cmds, PAM (Apple) and PAM modules solved the issues.
It works.

Thanks.
PL

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Comment #34 on issue 279 by seattlek...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device

Confirmed - that fix works for me as well. Thanks, commenter #33!

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Comment #35 on issue 279 by hara...@gmail.com: Crash or reboot device in
iOS 4.3.2
http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/issues/detail?id=279

i confirm too. thanx 33

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