[kellygeorge]

UPDATE----------------------------

To fix the bouncing app issue:

- Launch Pwnage Tool 2.0
- Open "Activity Monitor" (in utilities folder)
- Find the process "ps" (make sure you look under "all processes")
- KILL IT!

Pwnage Tool will now open!

Thanks to flag420 for discovering this.




This thread is for those of us having the issue of the new Pwnage Tool refusing to launch. It seems many users are having this issue: the app just bounces in the dock for a while, and then has to be forced to quit. I haven't been able to find a connection yet, but hopefully if we think together we can figure something out. Post the specs of your machine, maybe that has something to do with it.

My computers:

1.33GHz PowerPC PowerBook G4, 756mb ram, OS X 10.5.4, iTunes 7.7
2.6 GHz PowerPC iMac G5, 2.5gb ram, OS X 10.5.4, iTunes 7.6

Pwnage Tool 2.0 will not launch on either of my machines, and I've heard some intel machines are having the same issue. I'll keep searching for an answer and let you know if I find anything. The Dev Team has ignored this issue so far, but hopefully that will change soon.

[leeclw]

1.8Ghz Mac Mini Intel OSX 10.5.4

Bouncing icon problem also.

[madjsp]

I don't think this is a bug in the programming since it works on some systems but not others. I am running a 2.2 macbook with 2 gb ram and 10.5.4 software. I have no problems loading it at all.

Try restarting your computer, download from a different source as well. maybe the app became corrupt.

I use zipeg for my zip/rar files so maybe the extractor y'all are using is faulty?

[saaby]

Yeah unfortunately I think it's our systems, not their code, the trick will be to find the common problem here.

It wasn't working for me. PowerBook G4/1.25 Ghz/2G Ram/10.5.4

I also tried, through the magic of the internet, on the box my mom uses for email -- my old G4/450 tower on Tiger. Didn't work there either.

Next I downloaded the latest version of iTunes. Still nothing. Rebooted and it stated working. So there you have it.

[madjsp]

well the one common link i am seeing right now is the G4/5 processors of the few people in this thread.

I am using intel.

[TheRookie]

Unfortunately i'm experiencing the same issue on my Powerbook.
Specs:
OS X Version 10.4.11
CPU: 1.67 Ghz PowerPC G4
RAM: 1 Gb

iTunes 7.7 (43)

[naryaith]

same problem on Ibook G4, 1.42GHz, 1Gb RAM..
I tried repairing permissions with onyx, still nothing. Will try a reboot now and let you know.


(Edit) Yep!! simple reboot worked for me!

[desynch]

having the same issue. downloaded from three different sources, all did the same. app bounces in the dock, "PwnageTool" shows up in the menu bar, but must force quit the app.

blackbook 2.16ghz core2duo
2gb ram
leopard 10.5.4
itunes 7.7 (43)

also, have tried rebooting several times, still doesn't work. maybe a permissions repair?

edit: verifying/repairing disk permissions and rebooting did nothing. will have to figure something out soon, aye?

[popel75]

Imac Intel 2Ghz 4 GB RAM OSX 10.54 all updates OK downloaded the tool fron two different locations, does bounce, does not launch. User is administrator on the machine.

[Wouter]

I get the bouncy one as well.
Only a force quit to abort.

Running in iMac 20" intel core2duo (the white one)
10.5.4
iTunes 7.7 (43)
Reboot didn't work for me
Neither did downloading Pwnage again.

Will keep trying other variants.

[gbyrne]

OS X 10.5.4
Intel 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM

iTunes 7.7

Tried to launch with iPhone connected (non DFU + DFU modes) as well as no iPhone connected. Tried with and without iTunes running at time of launch.

GB

[desynch]

a friend of mine mentioned making a new user account, and starting the process all over again. (re-downloading, unzipping, etc etc. after trying that, still, no luck. =[

about to pass out tho. tomorrow's plan is to try resetting the p-ram and trying again. i'm sure there's only some slight little hiccup that's stopping us.

[tferon]

FYI:
MAC OS X 10.5.4
Processor: 2.16 GHZ, Intel Core Duo
2GB 667 MHz, DDR2 SDRAM
iTunes: 7.7
iPhone: 1.0 (GPRS/EDGE)


Tried several mirrors, installation in/by two different user profiles. Still same issue.
Won't launch.

TF.Netherlands

[flag420]

Once the Pwnage icon is bouncing, launch the OS X Activity Monitor and kill the sub-process named "ps". Then pwnage might launch as it did for me !
Good luck

[Leebo]

Im running
iMac Intel core 2 duo (alu)
10.5.4
2.4ghz
3gb ram
iTunes 7.7 and havent been able to get this working. The machine itself is a month old! Ive downloaded it via Safari (it opens the zip automatically) via Firefox (unzipped using Stuffit, Unarchiver, Archive Utility) and still getting the same response ie bouncing in the dock.

Ive downloaded from various sources,uninstalled the previous version of Pwnage & tried rebooting. The only thing I havent tried is logging in as a new account but I really think thats not going to make a blind bit of difference.

Theres definitly something wrong with the code of the app here cos its not confined to one type of system. If it were just Intels then we'd be seeing that pattern, just PPCs then that would be obvious too etc etc.

I think itd be just as intructive to see what systems the people who have got it going are running too.

I'll have to just on my hands until then.

[Leebo]

Originally Posted by flag420

Once the Pwnage icon is bouncing, launch the OS X Activity Monitor and kill the sub-process named "ps". Then pwnage might launch as it did for me !
Good luck

I cant find this process. Its just called 'ps'? In fact theres nothing other than the app itself. I'll admit I dont know Act Monitor that well so I may be missing something.

[flag420]

I assume that you just launched the "Force to quit" window, and that it is the reason why you just can see the app itself.
You must launch the activity monitor wich may be located in Application/Utilities/
Then you may be able to find a process just called 'ps'
Kill it !

[Leebo]

Originally Posted by flag420

I assume that you just launched the "Force to quit" window, and that it is the reason why you just can see the app itself.
You must launch the activity monitor wich may be located in Application/Utilities/
Then you may be able to find a process just called 'ps'
Kill it !

No not at all. I opened Act. Monitor, looking under "my processes" and theres nowt there called ps. Theres Pwnage, pboard but no ps

[Leebo]

Originally Posted by Leebo

No not at all. I opened Act. Monitor, looking under "my processes" and theres nowt there called ps. Theres Pwnage, pboard but no ps

OK Found it. As oyu probably guessed I should have had it in "All processes"

Thank you for your help.

What is ps btw?

Now the question is...does it pwn the iphone without that process?

[flag420]

Just achieved it ! It seems to work !
I've got my home screen with App Store icon and the new calclator !
I'm going explore all of that !