iPhone

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe (Windows) [5.0, 5.0.1]

2012-01-22T06:42:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Windows.

Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.

Step One
Download the latest version of Absinthe from here.

Step Two
Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application.

Step Three
As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set.

Step Four
Click the Jailbreak button to begin

Step Five
The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak: Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data.

Step Six
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'.

Step Seven
On your device, locate the Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen.

If the server is down and you get an Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on VPN.

You will get a configuration error; however, after about a minute your device will reboot with Cydia on the Springboard!

Command Line Interface for Corona A5 Jailbreak is Now Available

2012-01-21T00:45:00.000-08:00

The iPhone Dev-Team has posted a command line interface (CLI) for the Corona A5 jailbreak.

The OS X version of the CLI can be downloaded from here. The read me with basic instructions for use is here.

This tool is mainly for debugging but the iPhone Dev-Team has made it available for those who like to tinker. Most users should stick with Absinthe to jailbreak their devices.

A5 Jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Has Been Released!

2012-01-21T00:33:00.001-08:00

The 'Dream Team' of hackers have just released their untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2.

P0sixninja details some of the background in a post on the Greenpoison blog:

The ridiculously complex combination of exploits-within-exploits that make this iOS jailbreak possible have consumed thousands of hours of brain-power & effort from a legion of world-renowned hackers, several of whom have been working diligently on this project since the dual-core A5 processor was unveiled by Apple last March. Ten months ago, I myself was live tweeting from a tediously long line at the nearest Apple retail store, where I anxiously waited to become one of the world's first owners (& hackers) of the newly-released iPad 2.

Despite new tools to help with finding exploits they realized a team effort was necessary.

We finally admitted that the escalated obstacles presented by Apple's new A5 processor would not likely be overcome by one individual or team – but all together, we should be more than able to conquer any challenges encountered. As such, a diverse group of iOS hackers all decided to set aside our personal goals & egos, relax our die-hard team loyalties, and pool our respective skill-sets, talents & exploits to form an iOS Super-Hacking "Dream Team."

The initial release is currently for Mac OS X only but Windows is coming soon! You can download it here.

TUTORIALS:
● iPhone 4S (Mac)
● iPad 2 (Mac)

Where to Download Absinthe From

2012-01-21T00:16:00.000-08:00

Below you can find links to download Absinthe, a tool released by the Chronic Dev-Team to jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

Absinthe 0.2 (Win): absinthe-win-0.2.zip
Absinthe 0.2 (Mac): absinthe-mac-0.2.zip

Absinthe 0.1.2-2 (Mac): absinthe-mac-0.1.2-2.zip

Absinthe 0.1.2-1 (Mac): absinthe-mac-0.1.2-1.zip

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe (Mac) [5.0, 5.0.1]

2012-01-20T10:14:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Mac.

Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.

Step One
Download the latest version of Absinthe from here.

Step Two
Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application.

Step Three
As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB.

Step Four
Click the Jailbreak button to begin

Step Five
The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak: Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data.

Step Six
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'.

Step Seven
On your device, locate the Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen.

If the server is down and you get an Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on VPN.

You will get a configuration error; however, after about a minute your device will reboot with Cydia on the Springboard!

New iPhone 4S Jailbreak Tool is Called Absinthe

2012-01-20T07:19:00.001-08:00

Pod2g has revealed that the new iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak tool developed by the Chronic Dev Team is called Absinthe.

A tool named Absinthe and developed by the Chronic Dev Team will install the untether on your device. Also the iPhone Dev Team will release a CLI (command line) tool to help diagnose issues and repair things if it goes wrong.

This is a little scary I know, but the chance you break something is really small, since we made lots of tests to verify the process on different devices. But it is the first time we use the backup / restore functions of iTunes to install software, and there are maybe things we are not aware of.

For more detailed information ahead of the jailbreak please read the iPhone Dev-Team's post on the matter.

Corona A5 Jailbreak is Nearly Ready for Release [Read This]

2012-01-20T04:45:00.000-08:00

The Corona A5 jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad is nearly ready for release. The team has published some information you need to know.

A post on the iPhone Dev-Team's blog reveals that 'all technical hurdles dealing with the underlying technique have been overcome, and it's now all about making the jailbreak as bug free as possible.'

Jailbreak programs:
To be as flexible as possible, the A5 version of the corona jailbreak will take multiple forms:
● Chronic Dev have incorporated the overall flow into a GUI that runs on your Mac or PC
● iPhone Dev have incorporated the exact same flow into a command-line interface (CLI). This will allow us to help users through individual steps of the jailbreak manually, to both help the user and help improve the overall flow. Although the CLI will also allow the user to perform the entire jailbreak from beginning to end, we anticipate it will be more useful in debugging the occasional errors. The CLI currently has over 20 individual options (in addition to the single "jailbreak" option) that should be useful during debug after the GUI release.
● Once all the bugs in the flow are worked out, we'll also incorporate it into the redsn0w GUI (but still leave the CLI freely available too). In order to maximize the chances of the jailbreak working for everyone, the redsn0w GUI will use native Apple iTunes libraries - this technique is slightly different than how the Chronic Dev GUI handles communications, and should provide nice combined coverage for all the odd computer configurations out there.

Paypal Contributions:
Because there were so many different people and teams involved in the A5 corona release, we all felt the most equitable approach to any Paypal contributions should involve a single shared account. If you do feel the desire to contribute to the "dream team" Paypal account, it will be distributed to the members according to internally agreed-upon proportions :) The same link will be on both the Chronic Dev and iPhone Dev versions of the GUI. This method seemed like the fairest to everyone involved!

Firmware:
The supported firmware versions will be:
● iPhone4S: 5.0 (9A334), 5.0.1 (9A405) and the "other" 5.0.1 (9A406)
● iPad2: 5.0.1 (9A405)

As we mentioned earlier, if you are an iPhone 4S owner and you want the best chance at an unlock, you should stay at 5.0. If you are already at 5.0.1 you should make sure you're on the 9A405 build or downgrade to that build so you stay at the lowest possible baseband.

To find out when the jailbreak is released you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or check out the new iClarified menu bar app and the new HTML 5 web app.

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iPhone 4S And iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak Release Seems Imminent

2012-01-12T04:58:00.001-08:00

The cat and mouse game between the engineers at Apple and the people that provide us with jailbreaks is turning into more of a war than a game. For as long as I can remember, the production of a jailbreak for new devices and firmwares has always had stumbling blocks, but rarely has it thrown as many obstacles in the way as the current pursuit of the A5 jailbreak. We are only eight weeks away from the the iPad 2’s first birthday, and in that time we have only seen an untethered jailbreak possible on iOS 4.3.3 using JailbreakMe 3.0.

Whether or not we will ever see a jailbreak as beautiful as Comex’s JailbreakMe remains to be seen. The simplicity and ease of use of the Safari based liberation removed all of the technical difficulties that some users experience during a jailbreak and opened up the world of jailbreaking to people who had never before considered it. By exploiting a parser security flaw in certain versions of iOS, Comex was able to force Safari to render a PDF then take advantage of a kernel flaw in order to inject the untethered files.

It has now been just over eight weeks since French developer Pod2g revealed that he had found a bug which he believed could be exploited to produce a jailbreak for devs running iOS 5. His theories were obviously correct, with the immediate work beginning allowing the community to benefit from an iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for all devices running Apple’s A4 processor. This jailbreak is referred to as ‘Corona’ and has been integrated into the Redsn0w tool by the iPhone Dev Team, or is available as a Cydia download for users who are already running a tethered jailbreak.

Unfortunately, the production of a jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 was not possible, due to various reasons. Achieving an untethered jailbreak on the A5 devices is technically possible, this is evident by the fact that Pod2g himself as an untethered 4S test device. The problem is however, that the method used to achieve that untethered status requires the use of an official Apple developer account, therefore making it impossible to legally distribute the jailbreak.

One of the beautiful things about the jailbreak community is that in times of need, unity is achieved. Separate teams exist, all trying to achieve the same goal, but all wanting to get there first. However, in this instance the most experienced and knowledgeable hackers and developers have come together in one final push past the finishing line. If the latest blog postby Pod2g, and last night’s Tweet from PlanetBeing is anything to go by then we should hopefully have some evidence of that elusive A5 jailbreak very soon.

The promising words that every user wanted to hear from Pod2g’s official blog:

@planetbeing escaped from the sandbox with the help of @saurik. Thanks to their awesome work, there should be nothing left blocking for the A5 jailbreak.

Without giving any precise estimated time of arrival, the French developer estimates that it could be a matter of days until release.

Pod2g Posts FAQ on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak

2012-01-05T03:27:00.000-08:00

Pod2g has posted on his blog to answer some questions about the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 untethered jailbreak.

How could pod2g have an untethered 4S and dev teams still haven't released tools to achieve this at home ?
The exploit I used to inject the untethering files to the 4S relies on having a developer account, and can't be released publicly. It's the same reason why @MuscleNerd has an iPad 2 tethered jailbreak but couldn't distribute it. So, we need to find a distributable exploit to remount the system partition read/write and to set Corona files at the correct places.

Why A4 version of Corona was easier to release ?
Because a tethered jailbreak is a good way to install Corona!

Why don't you do a tethered jailbreak then ?
A tethered jailbreak also relies on an exploitable vulnerability that we still haven't found yet !

Earlier this week, pod2g posted that he had made good progress on the jailbreak for A5 devices and said with some luck we could expect a release in a week.

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Pod2g Makes Progress With A5 Jailbreak, Release Could Come in a Week!

2012-01-03T12:10:00.000-08:00

Pod2g has just tweeted some interesting information regarding the A5 jailbreak. Apparently, pod2g has made good progress on the jailbreak for A5 devices and claims that if lucky, we could expect it in a week!

I made a step today for the A5. With some luck we could expect a release in a week.

Keep in mind though, there are still some roadblocks ahead and the ETA can always get pushed back. In the meantime, you can jailbreak any pre-A5 device on 5.0.1 using our jailbreak wizard located here.
We will keep you updated on the A5 jailbreak as well. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or check out the new iClarified menu app.

via Pod2g

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS Using PwnageTool (Mac) [5.0.1]

2012-01-01T16:12:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 5.0.1, found here.

You will also need the 5.0.1 iPhone firmware found here.

When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!

Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.

Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application

Click Ok if presented with a warning.

Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar

Step Four
Click to select your device. A check-mark will appear over the image of the device. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.

From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.

Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size. Check Activate the phone if you are not with an official carrier then click the blue arrow button.

NOTE*: Deselect Activate if you have an iPhone legitimately activated on an official carrier.

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.

Checkmark the ones you want then click the blue arrow button.

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.

Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.

Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.

You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.

Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPhone to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPhone into DFU mode.

Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.

Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.

Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.

Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.

Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.

Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPhone. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iOS 5.0.1!

***THANKS: Thank you to iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team, I0nic, and Geohot for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [5.0.1]

2012-01-01T16:08:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac. PwnageTool will let you customize your IPSW to prevent baseband updates and include Cydia packages.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 5.0.1 which can be download from here.

You will also need the 5.0.1 iPhone 4 firmware which can be found here.

When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!

Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.

Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application.

Click Ok if presented with a warning.

Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar

Step Four
Click to select your device. A check-mark will appear over the image of the device. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.

From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.

Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size. Check Activate the phone if you are not with an official carrier then click the blue arrow button.

NOTE*: Deselect Activate if you have an iPhone legitimately activated on an official carrier.

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.

Checkmark the ones you want then click the blue arrow button.

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.

Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.

Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.

You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.

Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPhone to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPhone into DFU mode.

Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.

Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.

Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.

Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.

Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.

Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPhone. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iOS 5.0.1!

***THANKS: Thank you to iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team, Geohot, and pod2g for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!

How to Untether Your Previously Tethered Jailbreak Using Corona [5.0.1]

2011-12-27T09:27:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to untether your previously tethered iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak using Corona.

Step One
Launch Cydia from your Springboard.

Step Two
Select the Search tab at the bottom of the screen.

Step Three
Type Corona into the search field and press to select the Corona 5.0.1 Untether package once it's found.

Step Four
Press the Install button at the top right of the screen.

Step Five
Press the Confirm button to begin installation.

Step Six
Once installation has completed successfully you can press the large Return to Cydia button.

Step Seven
You can now reboot your device with an untethered jailbreak!

*Thanks to the Chronic Dev-Team and pod2g for making this package available!

How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak of Your iPhone 3GS (Mac) [5.0.1]

2011-12-27T09:15:00.000-08:00

Instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 3GS on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. The Windows version of this tutorial is here.

This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5.0.1 already)
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button

Choose Select IPSW from the Extras menu.

Select the iOS 5.0.1 firmware ipsw from Pwnage folder on your desktop and click Open.

Click OK to dismiss the confirmation window.

When asked tell RedSn0w whether you have a new model or older model of the iPhone 3GS then click the theBack button.

Press the Jailbreak button to continue.

Step Five
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Eight
RedSn0w will prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten
Your iPhone will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team, pod2g, and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak of Your iPhone 3GS (Windows) [5.0.1]

2011-12-27T09:07:00.000-08:00

Instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0.1 using RedSn0w for Windows.

This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5.0.1 already)
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

**Windows 7 users may want to try running the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator in Windows Vista compatibility. You can do this by right clicking the executable and selecting Properties from the contextual menu.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button

Choose Select IPSW from the Extras menu.

Select the iOS 5.0.1 firmware ipsw from Pwnage folder on your desktop and click Open.

When asked tell RedSn0w whether you have a new model or older model of the iPhone 3GS then click the theBack button.

Press the Jailbreak button to continue.

Step Five
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Eight
RedSn0w will prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten
Your iPhone will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team, pod2g, and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak of Your iPhone 4 (Mac) [5.0.1]

2011-12-27T08:58:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on 5.0.1 using RedSn0w for Mac. The Windows version of this tutorial here.

This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.0.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.0.1)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: (You can skip this step if iOS 5.0.1 is already installed on your device)
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button

Step Five
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Eight
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten
Your iPhone will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team, pod2g, and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 (Windows) [5.0.1]

2011-12-27T03:54:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on 5.0.1 using RedSn0w for Windows.

This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a Windows tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here (3GS) and here (4) place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.0.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.0.1)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: (You can skip this step if iOS 5 is already installed on your device)
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

**Windows 7 users may want to try running the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator in Windows Vista compatibility. You can do this by right clicking the executable and selecting Properties from the contextual menu.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button

Step Five
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Eight
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten
Your iPhone will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team, Pod2g, and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone Without Updating the Baseband (Windows) [5.0.1]

2011-12-24T12:47:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 without updating the baseband using RedSn0w for Windows. You may want to do this to preserve an unlock from a lower baseband version.

it may be prudent to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing if you haven't already.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w 0.9.10b2 from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here (3GS) and here (4) place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we just extracted.

Step Three
Click to select Extras from the main menu.

Step Four
Click to select Custom IPSW from the Extras menu.

Step Five
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the IPSW we downloaded then click Open.

If you are using the iPhone 3GS you may be asked to identify whether you are on a newer or older model.

Step Six
RedSn0w will now begin building a custom IPSW for you.

Step Seven
You'll be notified once RedSn0w has completed building your IPSW. Click the OK button.

Step Eight
Click the Pwned DFU button from the Extras menu.

Step Nine
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Eleven
RedSn0w will run the LimeRa1n exploit.

Step Twelve
You'll then be notified that your iPhone is in Pwned DFU mode.

Step Thirteen
Launch iTunes by clicking its icon in your dock.

Step Fourteen
Select your device from the list on the left then under the Summary tab hold down the Shift key and click theRestore button.

Step Fifteen
You will then be asked to select your IPSW for restore. Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the IPSW that begins with NO_BB then click the Open button.

Step Sixteen
iTunes will now restore and jailbreak your device using the Custom IPSW.

JAILBREAK AND INSTALL CYDIA
Follow these instructions to jailbreak your device on the new iOS 5.0.1 firmware untethered.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone Without Updating the Baseband (Mac) [5.0.1]

2011-12-24T12:34:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 without updating the baseband using RedSn0w for Mac. You may want to do this to preserve an unlock from a lower baseband version.

it may be prudent to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing if you haven't already.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w 0.9.10b2 from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0.1 firmware from here (3GS) & here (4) and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we just extracted.

Step Three
Click to select Extras from the main menu.

Step Four
Click to select Custom IPSW from the Extras menu.

Step Five
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the IPSW we downloaded then click Open.

If you are using the iPhone 3GS you may be asked to identify whether you are on a newer or older model.

Step Six
RedSn0w will now begin building a custom IPSW for you.

Step Seven
You'll be notified once RedSn0w has completed building your IPSW. Click the OK button.

Step Eight
Click the Pwned DFU button from the Extras menu.

Step Nine
Plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Eleven
RedSn0w will run the LimeRa1n exploit.

Step Twelve
You'll then be notified that your iPhone is in Pwned DFU mode.

Step Thirteen
Launch iTunes by clicking its icon in your dock.

Step Fourteen
Select your device from the list on the left then under the Summary tab hold down the Option key and click theRestore button.

Step Fifteen
You will then be asked to select your IPSW for restore. Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the IPSW that begins with NO_BB then click the Open button.

Step Sixteen
iTunes will now restore and jailbreak your device using the Custom IPSW.

JAILBREAK AND INSTALL CYDIA
Follow instructions to jailbreak your device on the new iOS 5.0.1 firmware untethered.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Make Siri Speak Selected Text on Your iPhone 4S

2011-12-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

These are instructions on how to make Siri speak selected text on your iPhone 4S.

Step One
Press to select Settings from your Springboard.

Step Two
Press to choose General from the Settings menu.

Step Three
Select Accessibility from the Settings menu.

Step Four
Tap Speak Selection from the Accessibility menu.

Step Five
Make sure the Speak Selection switch is turned ON. You can also adjust Siri's speaking rate using the slider.

Step Six
Press the Home button to return to your Springboard and launch an app such as Safari.

Step Seven
Use your finger to select and portion of text then click the Speak button the pops up to read it aloud. You can press the Pause button to stop reading.

The State Of The iPhone 4S Jailbreak And Unlock

2011-12-18T07:47:00.000-08:00

About two months ago, we wrote a post on the status of the iPhone 4S jailbreak. Because of the recent updates on the whole matter, that post is now outdated. In this post, we’ll be talking about the state of the iPhone 4S jailbreak and software unlock.

For starters, our readers should know that, as of writing (December 18th), there is no tool available publicly for jailbreaking or unlocking your iPhone 4S.

The good news, however, is how there is a lot of work being done on both.

On October 28th, iPhone Dev-Team member and iPhone hacker MuscleNerd announced that he had successfully achieved iPhone 4S jailbreak after uploading two screenshots which verified his claim. There is, however, “LOTS of work left” and there are “huge missing pieces” are preventing its public release.

Then, just about a week ago, enthusiasts were given their first look at untethered jailbreak for iOS 5. This jailbreak comes from pod2g who is famous for discovering many exploits in iOS devices which lead to (un)tethered jailbreaks. The video he uploaded showed an iPod touch untethered-jailbroken on iOS 5.0. This iPod touch was restarted in the video and it successfully booted into jailbroken state (which is what separates a untethered jailbreak from a tethered one).

According to his latest blogpost and tweets, this untethered jailbreak has been tested and is code-complete for the iPod touch 3G, iPhone 4 (GSM), original iPad, iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0.1. Devices left untested so far are the iPod touch 4G, Apple TV, iPad 2 and, of course, the iPhone 4S. Pod2G has stated that once the untethered jailbreak is ready for older devices, he will start working on making it work A5-based iOS devices like the iPad 2 and 4S.

He also recently tweeted that he has finally got his hands on iPhone 4S, and is working to see if he can jailbreak it with the exploit he found for iOS 5.

pod2g: Hi! I have a 4S in hand (thx). Will work hard on it this weekend.

Since his jailbreak is likely based on a software-based (userland or kernel) exploit, we have a feeling he just might be able to get it working.

So yes, a jailbreak for the iPhone 4S is in the making and it should be ready soon.

As for the iPhone 4S unlock, that is being readied as well. MuscleNerd from iPhone Dev-Team tweeted a couple of weeks ago that a “very promising” unlock for iPhone 4S is in the works. He later dumped the baseband bootrom which means that the unlock is closer than ever to a public release.

This unlock will probably come after the jailbreak, though, since it probably be released in the form of an update to ultrasn0w which currently unlocks iPhone 4/3GS on older basebands

A Simple Gesture Concept for Multitasking on the iPhone [Video]

2011-12-06T05:29:00.001-08:00

UI designer Max Rudberg has come up with a new gesture concept for the iPhone that would replace the double tap of the home button for multitasking.

A simple gesture would decrease the wear and tear of the hardware button, and also speed up the usage of the multitasking drawer. You simply start dragging from outside the bottom of the screen and move your finger onto the screen. This edge swipe would activate the multitasking drawer.

This could be an optional setting, in the same way that Apple has made the iPad gestures optional. Certain apps might have a conflicting gesture, or a novice user might activate it accidentally. So the default behavior should probably be to have this turned off.

Personally, I would rather use a gesture like this to bring up Siri. Holding the Home button down seems to take too long.

Read More [via TNW]

iH8Sn0w Releases iFaith 1.4 With Support for Dumping iOS 5.0.x SHSH Blobs

2011-12-06T05:28:00.000-08:00

iH8Sn0w has announced the release of iFaith v1.4 which adds support for dumping iOS 4.4.x and iOS 5.0.x SHSH blobs.

iFaith v1.4 Release notes:
● Now dumps iOS 4.4.x (Apple TV 2)/5.0.x apticket + SHSH blobs!
● Dumping is MUCH faster.
● Full Windows XP support.
● Major code improvements.
● Bug fixes.

Important: Please note iFaith does not support A5 devices yet.

You can find instructions on how to use iFaith here. You don't have to be jailbroken to do this and it is highly recommended.

Fully Featured Version of Siri Released for the iPhone 4 [Video]

2011-12-06T05:27:00.000-08:00

A fully featured (although possibly illegal) version of Siri has been released for the iPhone 4.

Called H1Siri, the port has appeared on the Cydia.be repository. It's unclear how exactly this port works; however, it may use a proxy server which is likely being crippled by the huge influx of traffic and is causing intermittent connectivity for early users.

To test H1Siri out, you will need to add the Cydia.be source to Cydia. Then download and install the 100Mb+ package.

Take a look at H1Siri in action below thanks to a YouTube video by xxIvanRaidexx...

Update:
Apparently the package is on the iphone3gsystem.fr/cydia repo as well.

Warning:
We are not able to verify the legality of this package or the security of your data while using the package. Use at your own risk.

The iPhone 5,1 is Referenced for the First Time in iOS 5.1

2011-11-29T12:19:00.000-08:00

The 'iPhone 5,1', a major update to the iPhone 4S, is now being referenced in iOS 5.1 beta, reports 9to5Mac.

That's right, the next version of the iPhone is has been dubbed 5,1 internally. This comes right after the iPhone 4Ss 4,1 identifier. The jump from 4,1 to 5,1 represents major internal changes, meaning the iPhone 6 will pack in a brand-new processor. The A6 in all likelihood. Rumored additions for externals are a 4 inch display and a new aluminum casing.

9to5Mac has been busy discovering iOS 5.1 references to other devices as well, including an unreleased iPadand the next Apple TV.

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