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jar files to open with the javaw executable file - Yes it has to be the javaw file, the w isn't a typo - none other will work - hours of research saved for you.

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I Finally uninstalled the 32 bit version of java and manually forced it to reinstall the same 32 bit version in the regular program files instead. bin files, just the lib files (and of course, the javaw.exe that gecko needs to read it's internal programming is in the bin files).

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But, for some reason when you install a 32 bit version of java 6 on my 64 bit computer, and it installs to the x86 program files - it doesn't install the.

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So then I figure out how to reassign the jar files to java in the x86 location (once I figured out what a jar file was and that it needed java to read it). Each of these uninstalls and reinstalls of different versions created their own problems and hours of research to fix them:įor instance, when I installed the 32 bit java, it wanted to install in x86 program files instead of regular program files (because I have 64 bit computer, I assume), but when it did, gecko gave an error code when I ran it- it orphaned the. I tried combinations of 32 bit java on my 64 bit computer and 64 bit versions of java.

I couldn't tell you for sure which one was actually in control or worked.

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I ended up with 2 versions of java installed at the same time- a 32 bit java 6 update 30something and a 64 bit java 7 update 2. I tried hours and hours worth of combinations of java 6.update something? through java 8. Some say it won't work with 64 bit java.Īll say it won't work with newer versions of itunes, but none say which exactly it will work with. Some places say it won't work with windows 7 64 bit, others say it won't work with xp, some say it won't work on any version of java newer than 7.2, others say java6. Much reading convinced me it will not work on the 4s or newer, nor will it work on newer versions of ios than 5.something, at least that seemed to be the consensus. My phone is an iphone 4 with 4.something ios. I am running windows 7 64 bit with up to date java and i-tunes. problem after problem - read forum after forum extracting small clues and wading through lots of bad information. Now, the fun has just begun- open the program follow the vague instructions and. 4 separate removal programs and alot of manual deletion to get it all cleaned up, but my computer survived. Registry files, internet explorer hijacked, program files, etc. So, I finally did something I have never done before - unwilling to lose all of my data from my disabled iphone that had not been backed up, I willingly and knowingly downloaded an infected file and spent the next 8 hours cleaning up the mess. All were infected, full of malware, trojans, etc. I searched for hours and hours for a clean download, but none would pass my security scan. You won't find it on any legitimate download site. Well I didn't really overcome it - i just bit the bullet and chose the better of two evils. Which leads to the second big problem and one I almost did not overcome - finding a clean download. It is bad business that apple does not provide a legitimate, well distributed fix to this problem for honest owners of their own iphones. Your not going to find much information out there on the gecko toolkit program - I couldn't find any information from the original programmer, much less any reasonable or detailed instructions.īut, wherever you are- thank you for writing the program. If so, I hope this saves you a few hours. You have to decide if it's really really worth it to you to pursue this. I knew my password (grandkid locked it out), so I didn't use any of the other features, so I can't say whether they work. It is for real and it did eventually bypass my disabled iphone. I signed up so I could post some hard to find information on the gecko tookit.ĭownload, follow a few steps, and presto, right? well not that easy, but it will eventually work with enough time and persistence.ġst step: I did my homework and research and convinced myself it's a real program, not a scam.