02Aug2010

A Quick Step by Step Guide to help you with installing Flash on your iPad.

Step by Step Guide:

Step by Step Guide:
Step 1. This guide will only work with iPads that are Jailbroken, If you have not done so, you can find here quick tutorials for Jailbreaking iPad for Mac and Windows in JailBreak Section

Step 2. Download ‘Frash.deb‘ and Save it on your Desktop.

Step 3. Now you would need to have ‘OpenSSH’ installed on your iPad through ‘Cydia’ – Open Cydia App and Press the ‘Search Tab’ and then Search for ‘OpenSSH’ and install it in order to get root access to your iPad, it’s the most tricky part, don’t proceed with it if you are not sure. It’s only for experienced users. After installing OpenSSH reboot your iPad.

Step 4. Connect your iPad to your Computer and make sure iTunes is not running.

Step 5: Download and install Cyberduck for Mac or WinSCP for Windows. Enter the following details to login to your iPad:

Cyberduck

Server: The IP address of your iPad. Settings –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
Username: root
Password: alpine
Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

WinSCP

Hostname: The IP address of your iPad. Setting –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
User name: root
Password: alpine
Protocol: SCP

Step 6. Above step would enable the root access to your iPad filesystem, and now navigate to /var/root/Media

Step 7. Now inside the ‘Media’ create ‘Cydia’ Folder.

Step 8. Now open the ‘Cydia’ Folder created in above step and Create another folder ‘AutoInstall’ in it.

Step 9. Now copy the ‘Frash.deb’ file downloaded in Step 2 to this ‘AutoInstall’ Folder.

Step 10. That’s it Now restart your iPad and browse to any Flash content with Safari Browser in your iPad and Click on the ‘F’ Flash logo on that Website to play it.

[Big Thanks to Redmondpie.com and Engadget.com]