f4780y said:
Actually, we have rather a good guide relating to Safe Mode here -
http://www.iphoneforums.net/forum/hacking-tutorials-guides-68/how-use-safe-mode-maintain-stable-jailbreak-25147/
Folks that don't want to use SBSetting have lots of good alternatives, the best of which is likely to be Activator
Oh yeah.............:smack:
I forgot about Activator. I even have "icon spread" set to activate safe mode.
BUT THAT IS INLY GOOD FOR ENTERING SAFE MODE.
But before. I restored my phone one time on 5.0. It was my first restore to 5.0.
I installed something that induced my phone into safe mode. Unfortunately, I accidentally pressed "ok" in the safe mode dialog, instead of "restart" so the dialog went away.
BUT...........
Because I did not have SBSettings installed, tapping the status did not bring down the safe mode dialog. And because I was in safe mode, I could not use the Activator app to enable it that action.
So even tho I had Activator, I could not use it. I WAS IN SAFE MODE
The only way to get out of safe mode without SBSettings to to reboot.
I learned this the hard way. (I did read that whole article tho..very nice).
If you enter safe mode without SBSettings installed, and do not press "restart" rite away and instead press "ok" and the dialog goes away.
You will not be able to exit safe mode.
Not unless you remove the package that caused via Cydia, or reboot your phone.
Basically, I'm still right.
Go ahead, give it a shot. Remove SBSettings completely.
Assign any Activator action to enter safe mode, and the enter safe mode.
When your in safe mode, don't tap restart, tap okay.
Now try to get out of safe mode without rebooting, or installing SBS.
Obviously the natural reaction to safe mode is to tap "restart".........duh.lol
But I was just saying, in case you tapped "ok"instead by accident, and don't have SBS installed.
You will not be able to Respring out of safe mode.
Only way out if safe mode in that situation, is Cydia, or rebooting.