he iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak is demonstrated below. Hopefully a general public
release isn't far away.
Update: The jailbreak has been released for the iPhone 4 S and
a Step 1 tutorial for the new Absinthe program is now posted.
Redsn0w and Corona have both been updated to fix issues with iBooks and launchctl.
-- January 15, 2012 20:53 MST
ood morning! Lots of jailbreak news to start your day off. Pod2g's untether exploit has
been released by the iPhone Dev Team (PwnageTool - for those requiring custom firmware
to unlock, and redsn0w have both been updated), and the Chronic Dev Team (a Cydia based
package for those on 5.0.1 firmware called Coronoa 5.0.1 Untether).
These tools are only for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (CDMA, GSM), iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G &
iPod Touch 3G.
You can read more about Corona 5.0.1 Untether
here, and PwnageTool and
redsn0w
here.
Update: The tutorial for the Cydia patch for 5.0.1 firmware users is now posted.
Update 2: The tutorial for using redsn0w to jailbreak is posted.
Update 3: PwnageTool needs to be updated to have the jailbreak fixed as it still suffers
from the launchctl and mobil subrstrate issues. Avoid this program for now. I have
created an PwnageTool tutorial anyway. I'm only making one for the 5.x firmware family.
I would still hold off on using it. Redsn0w has been updated a couple times now to fix
these same issues. Why the team hasn't updated PwnageTool yet is anyone's guess.
Update 4: I've posted the simulated unlocking tutorial with redsn0w. By the end of this
tutorial you'll be able to restore your iPhone with pre-approved firmware even when it
is not the most current. You'll also be able to jailbreak and unlock by following it.
-- December 27, 2011 06:55 MST
few things to mention today. The Chronic Dev Team is asking for your assistance in
helping to find exploits for future jailbreaks. Not a programmer? Not a problem. They
have created a simple program that will send crash reports from your iDevice to them for
analysis. Apple benefits from these very same crash reports so that they can make a
better, more secure device. It only makes sense that jailbreakers can benefit from this
too. You can read about and download the program
here.
MuscleNerd mentioned that there is a promising unlock for the iPhone 4 S. He posted a
picture
here.
MuscleNerd also Tweeted that if you admire the teams that make jailbreaks and unlocks
possible and would like to learn more about how they work, there is an upcoming book that
will teach you. It's called the
iOS Hackers Handbook
and it comes out in May of next year.
-- November 27, 2011 07:59 MST
Apple released 5.0.1 firmware today. Do not install it if you value your jailbreak and /
or unlock. Apple does not force you to install updates so there is no excuse for this
accidentally happening. Not only does iTunes display a pop up like the one below...
But the iPhone allows you to apply an update on the go. Just say no! Note: if you are
jailbroken the over the air (OTA) update will fail anyway as Apple performs a check of
the /Applications folder looking for jailbreak activity.
-- November 10, 2011 18:19 MST
ust a reminder that iOS 5 goes live tomorrow. I will begin posting tutorials once the
jailbreak has been released. Keep in mind I work during the day (no not this site) so I
doubt any tutorials will be posted tomorrow. If you rely on an unlock (I personally have
a factory unlocked iPhone and do not), then do not update until the iPhone Dev Team (or
TinyUmbrella) has released a method for preserving that baseband.
Remember, iOS 5 tutorials are available to members only. You can click the Paypal
donate button at the bottom of this page to become a member. Login information will
be emailed to you within 24 hours.
Update:
There is no untethered jailbreak at this time. I will create a tutorial that shows you
how to have a tethered jailbreak this one time, and that will be it. Tethered jailbreaks
are not a great thing. Also, if you rely on an unlock you should not update as you need
to preserve your baseband. I have successfully jailbroken iOS 5 firmware on my
factory unlocked iPhone using redsn0w, which was just updated tonight.
Update 2:
The tethered jailbreak tutorial is posted. With ultrasn0w being updated to work with 5.0
firmware I will create a tutorial on this next. This will show those of you who still
have and iPhone 4 or a 3G S with an unlockable baseband how to get to 5.0 firmware and
remain unlocked.
Update 3: The unlocking tutorial is now posted. Next up: downgrading to 4.x
firmware, continuing to develop the read me first page and working on a Cydia tutorial
and how to use OpenSSH and change your root and mobile passwords.
Update 4:
ModMyi has an excellent
list
of Cydia programs that are compatible with iOS 5.
-- October 12, 2011 21:26 MST
Mobile now offers Micro SIM cards for the iPhone and iPad. The catch? You sign a two year
contract. If you purchase it online the SIM is free. It has a suggested retail price of $9.99.
You can read about it
at T-Mobile's site here.
A reader wrote in to tell me they were able to purchase a micro SIM in a T-Mobile store without a
contract. If you don't like either of these options then you might want to purchase a micro SIM
cutting device from this company. I purchased one
from them and it works just fine.
-- July 23, 2011 17:34 MST
f you are one of those people who values the ability to restore to firmware that isn't approved of
by Apple, then you might want to read
the latest post from the
iPhone Dev Team. Apple has stepped up its game with iOS 5 in that they have come up with a method
to prevent people from restoring to firmware that isn't the most recent. While having an SHSH or
blob allowed us to get around Apple's approval in the past, it seems they have come up with a new
method that now creates a unique key every time the iPhone is booted or when you restore. The man
in the middle method we've used up until now (Cydia and TinyUmbrella) will be rendered ineffective.
This of course won't change the way you downgrade to iOS 4.x, where this method is still useful.
The team also hints that using an older version of iTunes may come into the picture as well. Stay
tuned for more...
-- June 26, 2011 19:33 MST
pple now sells the iPhone factory unlocked in the United States as of today! You can purchase the
iPhone 4 unlocked, the 16 GB model is $649, and the 32 GB is $749.
From Apple's site:
"If you don’t want a multiyear service contract or if you prefer to use a local carrier when
traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone 4 is the best choice. It arrives without a micro-SIM card, so
you’ll need an active micro-SIM card from any supported GSM carrier worldwide.
Simply insert the micro-SIM card into the slot on your iPhone, connect to your
Mac or PC using the USB cable, and launch iTunes on your computer to complete the setup."
Update: I received my factory unlocked iPhone 4, and made a tutorial on activating it and
jailbreaking it. I also cover how to save your SHSH with TinyUmbrella and Cydia.
Read it here.
Update 2: Apparently Apple stores can now unlock brand new AT&T iPhone 4s in the store at
time of purchase. They will carry the same prices as the factory unlocked model (which I believe
you can only purchase online). Nice. What we really need Apple (or AT&T) to do is agree to unlock
already purchased iPhones.