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Redsn0w 0.9.7b2 Download Available

Dec 26, 2010 - 1 Comment

Update 2: Redsn0w 0.9.7b4 download is now available and no longer requires usbmux to jailbreak. Update: redsn0w 0.9.7b3 has been released and provides further stability, it is recommended to use the latest beta version. Redsn0w 0.9.7b2 has just been released into the public redsn0w untethered jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 beta test program. The latest beta resolves … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.7b1 Download Available

Dec 26, 2010 - 5 Comments

Update 3: Redsn0w 0.9.7b4 is now available and no longer requires usbmux to initiate the jailbreak. Update 2: redsn0w 0.9.7b3 download is now available and provides further stability. Update: A newer and more stable Redsn0w 0.9.7b2 has just been released, it is recommended for beta testers to use that version instead. The latest version of … Read More

Redsn0w Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 in Need of Beta Testers

Dec 24, 2010 - 3 Comments

The iPhone Dev Team is looking for beta testers to try out the new untethered redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. Requirements for the beta program are as follows: You will need a Mac Your iPhone must not be unlocked or need the ultrasn0w unlock for iOS 4.2.1 You have a copy of iOS 4.2b3 IPSW … Read More

Activate Unlocked iPhone 3GS and 3G to Fix Ultrasn0w Battery Drain Issue

Dec 3, 2010 - 11 Comments

You can use a new tool to activate your unlocked iPhone 3GS or iPhone 3G, which in turn resolves the battery drain issue that has occurred on some iPhones unlocked with ultrasn0w. You’ll need redsn0w 0.9.6 beta 6 which was released specifically for this purpose, this allows you to ‘hacktivate’ your iPhone 3GS/3G by installing … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 Download Available

Dec 2, 2010 - 49 Comments

Update: Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc8 instead, it is the newest version. You can follow new redsn0w releases here. Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 has been released for download for both Mac OS X and Windows. Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 is of particular interest to unlockers who experienced battery drain and the disabling of push notifications after unlocking with the previous version … Read More

“Waiting for Reboot” redsn0w fix

Dec 2, 2010 - 56 Comments

If you have used redsn0w to jailbreak your iPhone and you are stuck on a “waiting for reboot” screen, you can try the following tips to fix this problem. Be sure you are using the latest version of redsn0w, you can download redsn0w 0.9.6b6 if you need to. Fix “Waiting for Reboot” with Redsn0w iPhone … Read More

Jailbreak and unlock iOS 4.2.1 with redsn0w 0.9.6b5

Nov 28, 2010 - 290 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6b5 jailbreaks iOS 4.2.1 but also provides the added ability to install baseband firmware that can be unlocked for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. For other iOS devices, redsn0w 0.9.6b5 will simply jailbreak the device but some models will be a tethered jailbreak. It’s very important to remember that the 06.15 baseband update … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6b5 Download Available

Nov 28, 2010 - 99 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6b5 has been released for download for both Mac OS X and Windows, and it allows you to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone. This new version of redsn0w is particularly valuable to those wanting to unlock their iPhone from baseband 05.14 and 05.15 because it prepares the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G for unlocking … Read More

Tethered Jailbreak vs Untethered Jailbreak

Nov 24, 2010 - 94 Comments

Along with the release of the newer iOS updates and new versions of redsn0w, came the return of the so called “tethered jailbreak” which has caused some confusion as to it’s definition. I’ll explain what a tethered jailbreak is versus an untethered jailbreak, and why one is better than the other. If you want the … Read More

How to Jailbreak iPhone iOS 4.2.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.6b4

Nov 23, 2010 - 35 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 works to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1, but for many devices it remains a tethered jailbreak. A tethered jailbreak means that you have to connect the iPhone or iPod touch to your computer and run redsn0w every time the device reboots or runs out of battery. Only the iPhone 3G, older iPhone 3GS, and older … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 Download Available Now

Nov 23, 2010 - 65 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 has been released for download by the iPhone dev team, and it allows you to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1, but there’s a catch; not all hardware get an untethered jailbreak. Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 only supports the following devices for untethered jailbreaks: iPhone 3G, older iPhone 3GS, and older iPod touch 2G models. All other iOS … Read More

Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM with Redsn0w

Nov 20, 2010 - 2 Comments

The download of iOS 4.2.1 GM just became available to developers, but the jailbreak community has moved quick and determined that existing versions of redsn0w can indeed jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM. The downside is that the existing version of Cydia crashes on a jailbroken iOS 4.2.1, meaning you’d have to install apps through SSH. Unless … Read More

RedSn0w 0.9.6b2 Download Available Now

Nov 1, 2010 - 5 Comments

The iPhone Dev Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.6 in it’s second beta form for both Windows and Mac platforms. There are two main reasons you’d want to use redsn0w. The first is for Windows users, since redsn0w allows you to use custom IPSW files. The second reason is that redsn0w allows you to use custom … Read More

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