Jailbreak

Jailbreaking is a process of software modification that removes many limitations on iOS software. Typically achieved with the help of a third party jailbreak application, it is generally best suited for advanced users who know what they’re doing and why they want to jailbreak.

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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

Dual Boot Android OS and iOS on iPhone 3G and iPhone 2G

Nov 15, 2010 - 6 Comments

If you have a jailbroken iPhone 3G or iPhone 2G, you can dual boot between Android OS 2.2.1 Froyo and iOS 3.1 to iOS 4.1. The installation really isn’t that difficult, especially if you already have a jailbroken iPhone (apparently it must be jailbroken with PwnageTool, redsn0w, or blackra1n, not quite sure why), it’s basically … Read More

Can I jailbreak & unlock my iPhone? Easily find out with f0recast

Nov 14, 2010 - 4 Comments

You can easily determine if your iPhone can be jailbroken or unlocked using a tool called f0recast. The f0recast utility works for both Mac OS X and Windows and lets you quickly identify if your iOS device qualifies for hacking. The tool works with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and all the iPod touch … Read More

Sn0wbreeze 2.1 Download Available

Nov 13, 2010 - 3 Comments

If you use an iPhone or iPad primarily with a Windows PC, you’ll be happy to hear that sn0wbreeze 2.1 is now available to download. Sn0wbreeze 2.1 serves a similar function as PwnageTool does for Macs, allowing Windows-based jailbreakers to preserve their current baseband (to preserve a carrier unlock) and also to use custom IPSW … Read More

iPhone iOS 4.2 Jailbreak & Unlock Notes

Nov 10, 2010 - 1 Comment

Update 12/1/2010: iOS 4.2 download has been released and you can now unlock and jailbreak the iPhone on iOS 4.2 by downloading redsn0w 0.9.6b5. This is either a tethered or untethered jailbreak depending on your iPhone. With the release of iOS 4.2 imminent, the iPhone Dev Team has posted an update regarding the status of … Read More

Greenpois0n Source Code Made Available

Nov 8, 2010 - Leave a Comment

If you’re interested in iOS development or hacking, you should find this of particular interest. Key parts of the Greenpois0n jailbreak have been made open source under the GNU Public License by the iPhone Dev Team. This means that anyone can download, view, and modify the source code on their own. The released code is … Read More

Save SHSH Blobs with Firmware Umbrella

Nov 5, 2010 - 10 Comments

If you like to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone, you’ll want to backup your existing SHSH blobs before you install a new version of iOS. With the release of iOS 4.2 just around the corner, it’s a good idea to do this now if you intend on unlocking your device in the future.

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

Download iPod Touch Firmware / IPSW Files

Oct 30, 2010 - 67 Comments

This is a comprehensive download list of all the firmware files for iPod touch 2G, iPod touch 3g, and iPod touch 4G, with IPSW from 3.1.2 to the current 4.1.0. All of these IPSW files are hosted with Apple and direct linked to their servers. If you have an iPhone, you can download iPhone firmware … Read More

Downloading Older iPhone Firmware / IPSW Files

Oct 25, 2010 - 127 Comments

Wondering where you can get all the older iPhone firmware files from? Here’s the direct download links for all of the iPhone IPSW firmware files from version 3.0.0 on up through 6.1.0 for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4, 4S, or 5. Note that we are not hosting the files, they are … Read More

Pwnage Tool 4.1 Download Now Available

Oct 20, 2010 - 9 Comments

The iPhone Dev Team just released Pwnage Tool 4.1 for download. The latest PwnageTool update works to jailbreak the following devices with the 4.1 firmware: new Apple TV, iPad, iPod touch 3G & 4G, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G. Why is the PwnageTool 4.1 release useful? Pwnage Tool allows you to restore to … Read More

How to uninstall limera1n and install greenpois0n or vice versa

Oct 19, 2010 - 7 Comments

So you installed the limera1n jailbreak and now you want to use greenpois0n instead (or vice versa), what do you do? Using a tool called APTBackup, we can backup all your jailbroken apps, and then reinstall another jailbreak complete with all your previously installed jailbroken apps. Yes, this process works to uninstall greenpois0n and install … Read More

Live Wallpaper for iPhone: vWallpaper

Oct 18, 2010 - 14 Comments

One of the cooler things about Android phones is Live Wallpaper. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s basically animated wallpapers behind your home screen, and the effect can be really flashy. You can get a similar experience on your jailbroken iPhone by using something called vWallpaper. vWallpaper aims to replicate the Live Wallpaper experience … Read More

Where to Download Greenpois0n for Mac

Oct 17, 2010 - 3 Comments

Greenpois0n for Mac is now available to download, it works to jailbreak iOS 4.1 with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3g, and iPod touch 4g. If you’re wondering where to download the Greenpoison jailbreak from, you can find the necessary downloads from the official website.

Greenpois0n for Mac download coming soon

Oct 12, 2010 - 6 Comments

The hackers that made the greenpois0n jailbreak have delayed the Mac release due to ‘technical difficulties’, but the Mac version is coming soon. According ChronicDevTeam on Twitter: “We have no ETA for the Mac release besides “soon”. Bad things seem to happen when we give ETAs.” And as you can see in the above screenshot, … Read More

How to Jailbreak iPhone and iOS 4.1 with GreenPois0n

Oct 12, 2010 - 11 Comments

The greenpois0n download was just released and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It’s a pretty straightforward jailbreak that will work on iOS 4.1 with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3g, and iPod touch 4g. The procedure is identical on the Mac and Windows so this guide is the same regardless … Read More

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