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Redsn0w 4.3.5: Jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS 4.3.5 8L1 with Redsn0w 0.9.8b4

On July 25, 2011, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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Apple just released iOS 4.3.5 firmware and redsn0w (with limera1n exploit) can jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS 4.3.5 iOS. You can use Redsn0w 0.9.8 beta 4 to get tethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3.5. As MuscleNerd confirmed on Twitter:

@zaone @m1ckey29 ah ok thanks for checking! So those who really do want tethered 4.3.5 can use redsn0w pointed at 4.3.4 (except iPad2)

Here’s the guide:

Jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS 4.3.5

Before you Begin:

NOTE: This is a tethered jailbreak. Also, unlockers should stay away from this update, for now. Read the iOS versions, specified in this guide, carefully.

Step 1: Restore your device to iOS 4.3.5.

Step 2: Launch Redsn0w 0.9.8b4

Redsn0w 0.9.8 Beta 4

Step 3: Click Browse Button and select iOS 4.3.4 IPSW (NOT iOS 4.3.5). Then click Next.

Step 4: Select the options that you need. If unsure, leave it unchanged. Make sure “Install Cydia is selected. Then Click Next.

Redsn0w Jailbreak options

Step 5: Put your iPhone in DFU mode. Redsn0w will show on-screen instructions. You will have to:

  1. Press & Hold Power button for 3 Seconds
  2. Press & Hold Power + Home buttons for 10 seconds.
  3. Leave Power button but continue holding Home button for up to 15 seconds. Leave the Home button once your Computer detects your device in DFU mode.

Step 6: Redsn0w will begin the jailbreak process. Once complete, your device will reboot.

Your device has been jailbroken. However, since this is a tethered jailbreak, you will have to connect your device to the Computer and do a tethered boot using Redsn0w each time your device reboots. Here’s the guide:

Boot Tethered 4.3.5 iOS

Step 7: Repeat step 2 & 3 (Launch Redsn0w, browse & select the iOS 4.3.4 IPSW)

Step 8: From the options, select “Just boot tethered right now” and click Next.

Redsn0w Boot Tethered

Step 9: Put your device in DFU mode.

Step 10: Redsn0w will boot your device in jailbreak mode.

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of tethered boot, you should stay at iOS 4.3.3 for now as Comex’s untethered jailbreak patch, used in JailbreakMe 3.0, was patched by Apple in iOS 4.3.4.

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Is Cydia, iPhone Jailbreaking Million Dollar Business / Industry?

On April 7, 2011, in News, by TechAdmin
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This is interesting. iPhone jailbreaking is a million dollar business, says IBTimes. While this sounds hard to digest, the figures are based on growth of Cydia and sales of paid Cydia apps. While most of them are free, there are some handy paid apps in Cydia that people will actually spend on. Here are some top Cydia apps and their prices:

Cydia App Features Price
MyWi Convert your iPhone into WiFi Hotspot $20
iRealSMS Enhances the native Messaging app $13
WiFiSync Sync with iTunes wirelessly $10
SwirlyMMS Send and Receive MMS $12
PkgBackup Backup your Cydia apps $8
iProtect Password-protect your apps, contacts, photos and phone app. $9
iFile Browse the iOS filesystem $4

These are just few to list. There are number of other apps, themes and tweaks that can be purchased from Cydia. That, according to the sources, makes jailbreaking a million dollar business. As IBTimes puts it:

Cydia is rather a big brother in the jailbreaking world, some sort of a monolith. The Washington Post reported that Cydia now earns about $10 million in annual revenue and counts about 4.5 million active weekly users hunting for apps. Freeman launched Cydia in 2008. And his outfit is growing by the day and expanding operations. Freeman told the Post that he is hiring too!

via International Business Times

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Apple Seeks Federal Government Help to Stop Jailbreak & iPhone Hackers

On January 16, 2011, in News, by TechAdmin
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Apple is seeking help from Federal Government to stop iPhone jailbreak & unlock. It was back in July 2010 that it became legal to jailbreak iPhone but now Apple seems to be gearing up to stop iPhone unlock and jailbreak. According to NBC, Apple has told Copyrights Office that:

“Current jailbreak technologies now in widespread use utilize unauthorized modifications to the copyrighted bootloader and operating system, resulting in the infringement of the copyrights in those programs.”

It will be interesting to see if Apple goes Sony’s way and files lawsuits against any of iPhone hackers.

via MacDailyNews

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Download Redsn0w 0.9.7 Beta 3 for Mac

On December 27, 2010, in Hacks, by TechAdmin
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Redsn0w 0.9.7 Beta 3 is out now. It’s the third beta release of Redsn0w within 24 hours but it’s still for testers only. Redsn0w 0.9.7 B3 fixes some issues that were still there even after redsn0w 0.9.7 Beta 2. According to the Dev Team:

The third beta is now available (testers ONLY please!).  This version extends the fix made in beta2 over to the non-GUI programs too (like the daemons that handle media content).  That should cover things like Facetime, Winterboard themes, and embedded videos in iTunes.  If you had trouble using the usbmuxd in previous betas, please wait until we incorporate that into redsn0w itself (i.e. don’t bother trying this beta3, just wait for the integration).

You can download redsn0w 0.9.7 Beta 3 and follow our step by step guide to jailbreak iPhone 4 4.2.1 (untethered).

Download: redsn0w_mac_0.9.7b3.zip

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How to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM with Redsn0w 0.9.6 B2

On November 19, 2010, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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Apple iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was released few hours ago and guess what, you can already jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM with redsn0w 0.9.6 Beta 2. But this would be nothing short of an adventure … you know, iOS 4.2.1 GM is just or developers and Cydia doesn’t quite work on on iOS 4.2. If you’re ready for ride, here is step by step guide to jailbreak 4.2.1 iOS GM with redsn0w 0.9.6 B2:

Devices Supported with Redsn0w:

  • iPhone 4, 3GS & 3G
  • iPod Touch 4G, 3G & 2G

Before you Begin:

Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM with Redsn0w 0.9.6 B2

Step 1: Load the downloaded iOS 4.2.1 GM IPSW into your device.

Step 2: Launch Redsn0w, click on browse button and select iOS 4.1 IPSW (NOT iOS 4.2.1).

Step 3:  Select the options that you want installed with the jailbreak. Make sure “Install Cydia” is selected.

Step 4: Now switch your device off and connect it to the computer.

Step 5: In the next step, you will be shown on-screen instructions to put your device in DFU mode. Follow the instructions.

Step 6: Now let redsn0w complete the process. Once done, your device will reboot and you’ll have jailbroken iOS 4.2.1.

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Download Sn0wbreeze 2.1 to Jailbreak 4.1 iOS

On November 14, 2010, in Hacks, by TechAdmin
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iH8sn0w has released sn0wbreeze 2.1 jailbreak for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. So, if you want to jailbreak 4.1 iOS on iPhone and iTouch, you can use sn0wbreeze 2.1 by ih8sn0w. Sn0wbreeze 2.1 also supports iPad 3.2.2 jailbreak. All these devices are already jailbreakable with limera1n and greenpois0n as well as with redsn0w 0.9.6 Beta 2.

Sn0wbreeze 2.1 Jailbreak for iOS 4.1

After you download sn0wbreeze 2.1, you can follow the step by step guide to jailbreak with Sn0wbreeze. Here are tutorials:

You can also jailbreak iPhone 4 4.1 and iPad 3.2.2 with limera1n. Our greenpois0n tutorial to jailbreak iPhone 4 iOS 4.1 can help you easily jailbreak the iPhone while greenpois0n iPad tutorial can take care of the bigger iPod Touch … err iPad Winking smile.

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How to: Redsn0w iPhone 4 3GS & 3G Jailbreak iOS 4.1 Tutorial [Redsn0w 0.9.6 B2]

On November 1, 2010, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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iPhone Dev Team has just released redsn0w 0.9.6 Beta 2 to jailbreak iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.2 Beta 2. Redsn0w is a simple, easy and lightweight tool that lets you jailbreak 4.1 iOS on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod Touch 4G, 3G & 2G as well as to jailbreak iPad 3.2.2. Here is our step by step redsn0w iPhone 4 4.1 jailbreak tutorial using the latest redsn0w 0.9.6 B2:

Before you Begin:

Redsn0w 4.1 iOS Jailbreak Guide

Step 1: Load the downloaded iOS 4.1 IPSW in iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 4G [See how to load custom IPSW with iTunes]

Step 2: Run the downloaded redsn0w 0.9.6 B2

redsn0w-096-b2

Step 3: Click on “Browse” button and select the downloaded iOS 4.1 IPSW. If you have iPhone 3GS, redsn0w will notify you asking if you had a new bootrom device. If you rely on carrier unlock, you should will lose it.

02-redsn0w-new-bootrom

Step 4: If you want to continue, click “Yes”.

03-redsn0w-ready-to-go

Step 5: Now click “Next” to process your jailbreak, redsn0w will show you options that you want to patch your IPSW with:

  • Install Cydia
  • Just boot tethered right now
  • Just enter pwned DFU mode right now

04-redsn0w-options

Step 6: Select the options you want.

Redsn0w Jailbreaking

Step 7: Connect your iPhone with computer and turn the iPhone off. Click next when done (be ready to perform some quick steps to put iPhone in DFU mode.

Step 8: Follow on-screen instructions to put your iPhone in DFU mode. You will need to:

  • Hold Power button for 3 seconds
  • Hold Power + Home button for 10 seconds
  • Release Power button but keep holding Home button for approx 15 seconds.

Step 9: Now jailbreak process will begin, your iPhone will reboot and you will be able to track the progress from iPhone screen.

Step 10: Once jailbreak completes your iPhone will reboot. You can find Cydia on your iPhone now. Here is a video of the process:

Note: Some users may still face the redsn0w unable to recognize specified IPSW error. If so, try again with all files (iOS 4.1 IPSW and redsn0w 0.9.6 Beta 2) in the same directory (other than desktop). If this still not works, you might want to jailbreak iOS 4.1 with limera1n or with greenpois0n.

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Limera1n Tutorial: How to Jailbreak iPhone 4 4.1

On October 9, 2010, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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This simple step by step limera1n tutorial helps you jailbreak iPhone 4 4.1, iPhone 3GS 4.1. GeoHot’s limera1n jailbreak tool lets you jailbreak iOS 4.1 in 10 easy steps. Here is 10 step limera1n guide on how to jailbreak iPhone 4 4.1:

Before you Begin:

Note: This is Beta version of Limera1n, so continue at your own risk!

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4 iOS 4.1 with Limera1n

Step 1: Run Limera1n.exe

limera1n

Step 2: Connect iPhone 4 with computer (make sure your device is on)

Step 3: Press “Make it ra1n” button in Limera1n

Step 4: Limera1n will show “entering recovery …” message

limera1n entering recovery

Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to put iPhone 4 in DFU mode. Limera1n has built-in instructions on how to do it. First, press and hold home + power buttons:

limera1n press home + power buttons

Then leave the power button and keep holding the home button as limera1n says

limera1n release home button

Once device is in DFU mode, Limera1n will show the message “in DFU mode … wait”.

limera1n in dfu mode

Step 6: Let limera1n complete it’s process now. Once complete, limera1n.exe on computer will show “done”.

limera1n jailbreak done

and your iPhone 4 will show the ra1ndrop:

ra1ndrop

And a message will show up in Windows saying that your device is now jailbroken.

limera1n jailbreak success message

Step 7: Your device will turn off, put it back on and you’ll have a jailbroken iPhone 4 on iOS 4.1.

Step 8: You will now see Cydia and ra1ndrop icons on homescreen, click on ra1ndrop icon to launch limera1n.

Step 9: In limera1n app, click on “Install Cydia” to get Cydia installed.

Step 10: If Cydia doesn’t work, reboot your device, should be fixed now.

If you face any errors and can’t get to fix those, you should wait for greenpois0n jailbreak from the Chronic Dev Team that is expected to release tomorrow.

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Redsn0w Stuck on “Waiting for Reboot”? Fix it!

On October 8, 2010, in Hacks, by TechAdmin
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If you are trying to jailbreak iPhone 3G 4.1 or iPod Touch 2G with redsn0w 0.9.6 Beta 1 for Windows and are facing “Waiting for Reboot” message for relatively long time (for more than 20 seconds), use any of following ways to fix it:

Redsn0w “Waiting for Reboot” Fix 1

  • Keep redsn0w running
  • Unplug your device
  • Plug it back in

If this doesn’t work, try this:

Redsn0w “Waiting for Reboot” Fix 2

  • Unplug USB cable from the computer
  • Plug it in a different USB port (preferably in a port closer to the computer)

As you’d notice, the problem is due to the USB connection, so you can try something different like using another PC to fix the issue. The solutions posted here are courtesy the iPhone Dev Team who posted:

Any Windows users seeing “Waiting for reboot” for too long (more than 20 seconds or so), please try “shaking” the JB process by unplugging then replugging your USB cable (while letting redsn0w continue to run).  Also, try using a USB port “closer” to your computer (as opposed to on your monitor or behind another hub).  We’re still tweaking the Windows flow and so any feedback you can provide will help!

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Jailbreak iPhone 3GS iOS 4.2 Beta with PwnageTool Bundle for Mac [Old Bootrom]

On September 16, 2010, in Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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PwnageTool

You can jailbreak iPhone 3GS iOS 4.2 beta right away with unofficial PwnageTool bundle. iOS 4.2 Beta for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was released yesterday and msft_guy has managed to release PwnageTool bundle to jailbreak iOS 4.2 on iPhone 3GS. Process is very much similar to one already posted regarding iOS 4 jailbreak with PwnageTool Bundles. Here is the process:

Before you Begin:

You should know that this version of PwnageTool Bundle work for iPhone 3GS (Old Bootrom) to jailbreak iOS 4.2 Beta.

PwnageTool is for Mac only. Windows users should wait for Sn0wbreeze 2.0.

Downloads:

  • Apple iTunes 10
  • Apple iOS 4.2 Beta for iPhone 3GS
  • PwnageTool 4.01
  • Unofficial Custom Bundle Download and Extract zip file. Contains: (iPhone2,1_4.2_8C5091e.bundle)

    • Download all the stuff and place it one folder, other than desktop.

    Jailbreak iOS 4.2 on iPhone 3GS

    Step 1: Patching PwnageTool to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS

    1. In PwnageTool_4.01.dmg package, right click on PwnageTool.app and click on “Show Package Contents”.
    2. Copy the downloaded PwnageTool Bundle to Contents> Resources >Firmware Bundles. Then close the folder.

    Step 2: Jailbreaking iOS 4.2

    1. Connect your iPhone 3GS with the computer
    2. Launch the patched PwnageTool, it will detect the connected device and iOS firmware.
    3. Click NO when a dialog box will appear asking “Do you have an iPhone contract that would activate normally through iTunes?” Clicking yes will update your baseband and you won’t be able to unlock with ultrasn0w.
    4. PwnageTool will process the jailbreak now. Once the process completes you will see “ihaz Success!” message on screen.

    Step 3: Load custom iOS 4.2 Beta IPSW

    Your custom IPSW is now ready.

    1. Now go back to iTunes and select your device from the left sidebar.
    2. Press and hold Alt key (for Mac) or Shift key (Windows) and click on “Restore”.
    3. Select the custom iOS 4.2 IPSW and press Ok to load it.
    4. Installation will begin, let it complete. Once complete, you’ll have the iOS 4.2 jailbreak on iPhone 3GS. Enjoy!
    5. See complete guide to load custom IPSW with iTunes.

    Round of applause to MSFTGUY for the custom PwnageTool Bundles for iOS 4.2.

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