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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iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode? Get Out Quickly with RecBoot

May 11, 2011 - 23 Comments
iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode Escape with RecBoot

Whether you’re just trying to update iOS firmware, downgrade, or jailbreak, it’s not terribly unusual for an iPhone to get stuck in Recovery Mode. You’ll know you’re stuck because the phone displays the classic USB to iTunes logo, and iTunes gives you the Recovery Mode detected message. Sometimes you can escape just by hardbooting the … Read More

How AT&T Detects Unofficial Tethering and How to Stop It by Acting Like Android

May 9, 2011 - 80 Comments
PDANet attempts to hide unofficial tethering

You probably know by now that AT&T isn’t a fan of unofficial iPhone tethering, and they are now auto-updating accounts to paid tethering plans when they detect an iPhone users unauthorized tethering activity. How AT&T Detects Unofficial Tethering from the iPhone So how does AT&T know you are tethering in the first place? Apparently it’s … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 Released (Download Links)

May 8, 2011 - 20 Comments

Redsnow 0.9.6rc16 has been released for iOS 4.3.3 jailbreakers. This new version serves primarily to resolve a few bugs with the prior redsn0w app, most notably with the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4’s side switch improperly vibrating. Additional fixes resolve a problem with verbose booting on the iPhone 3GS and an issue with the Windows … Read More

Unlock iPhone 4.3.3 with Ultrasn0w 1.2.3

May 6, 2011 - 22 Comments
ultrasn0w 1.2.3 for iOS 4.3.3

Ultrasn0w has been updated to version 1.2.3 with support for preserved baseband running iOS 4.3.3. In other words, ultrasn0w 1.2.3 does not unlock new baseband, but it does work to keep your unlock if you have been tugging along iPhone 4 with 1.59.00 or iPhone 3G & 3GS with 4.26.08, 5.11.07, 5.12.01, 5.13.04, and 6.15.00. … Read More

Jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 with Redsn0w (Guide)

May 6, 2011 - 57 Comments

Jailbreaking iOS 4.3.3 is made easy with the redsn0w utility, if you’re not sure what to do then this guide will walk you through the process. The tutorial is geared towards the iPhone, but the steps would be the same for an iPod touch and iPad. This is an untethered jailbreak, meaning you can reboot … Read More

PwnageTool 4.3.3 Jailbreak Released (Download Links)

May 6, 2011 - 12 Comments
PwnageTool 4.3.3 Jailbreak Utility

PwnageTool 4.3.3 has been updated and released to provide an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3. The update supports jailbreaking iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch 3rd & 4th gen, and Apple TV2. Support is absent are iPad 2 and iPhone 4 CDMA. Download PwnageTool 4.3.3 PwnageTool is for Mac only. Windows users will … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 Download is Available Now for Jailbreaking iOS 4.3.3

May 6, 2011 - 38 Comments
redsn0w 0.9.6rc15

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 has been released to jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 untethered on any of the following compatible hardware: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod touch 3rd Gen, iPod touch 4th Gen, iPad (original, not iPad 2), and Apple TV2. For those wondering, iPad 2 is still not jailbreakable. As usual, you’ll need to download iOS 4.3.3 … Read More

Untether a Verizon iPhone with an iOS 4.2.7 Jailbreak Tool

Apr 30, 2011 - 3 Comments
Untether Verizon iPhone iOS 4.2.7 Tool

Verizon iPhone 4 users can now untether their iOS 4.2.7 jailbreak thanks to a new Verizon Untether tool available on Cydia. All you need to do is install the package from Cydia on a currently tethered phone and it will become untethered, it’s very easy: Launch Cydia and add the following rep: http://cydia.pushfix.info Search for … Read More

Why Jailbreak? Cydia founder gives reasons why jailbreaking the iPhone is worthwhile

Apr 29, 2011 - 6 Comments

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering why you should jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, you’re probably not alone. There’s plenty of reasons, but the video above lets us hear a few directly from Jay Freeman, aka Saurik, of Cydia fame. His main pitch is that jailbreaking gives you the freedom to … Read More

PwnageTool 4.3.2 Download Released

Apr 24, 2011 - 4 Comments
PwnageTool 4.3.2

PwnageTool 4.3.2 has been released, the app lets you jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 untethered using custom built firmware, custom firwmare is necessary for users with preserved baseband and unlockers who use ultrasn0w. Speaking of ultrasn0w, if you are going to use the new PwnageTool, be sure to get ultrasn0w 1.2.2 as well since it is updated … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 Download is Available

Apr 19, 2011 - 15 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 has been released, it includes a fix for the iPhone 4 untether problem from the past redsn0w version. This new version can be run directly over iPhone 4 with rc13 and it will untether that jailbreak. Compatibility: Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 provides an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.2 on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod … Read More

Jailbreak iPhone iOS 4.3.2 with Redsn0w (Tutorial)

Apr 18, 2011 - 135 Comments
jailbreaking iPhone iOS 4.3.2 with redsn0w

Alright iPhone jailbreakers, iOS 4.3.2 now has an untethered jailbreak available thanks to the latest version of Redsn0w. Before we get started, remember that anyone who relies on a carrier unlock like ultrasn0w should not use redsn0w and should not update to 4.3.2 yet. Also, be sure to backup your iPhone beforehand just in case. … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc13 Download is Available

Apr 18, 2011 - 21 Comments

The first untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.2 has been released as Redsn0w 0.9.6rc13. This jailbreak eliminates the need for the prior tethered redsn0w hack, and works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod touch 3rd & 4th gen, and iPad 1. Those who rely on the ultrasn0w carrier unlock should avoid redsn0w as usual. Download … Read More

TinyUmbrella 4.3.2 Released with iOS 4.3.2 Support

Apr 18, 2011 - 1 Comment
TinyUmbrella 4.3.2

TinyUmbrella 4.3.2 has been released, the latest version allows you to save your existing iOS 4.3.1 and iOS 4.3.2 SHSH blobs from iOS 4.3.2 or iOS 4.2.7 for CDMA devices. SHSH blobs are important to save for jailbreaking and iPhone unlocking because having them stored allows you to revert to previous firmware versions. Download TinyUmbrella … Read More

Jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 with Redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 (Tethered)

Apr 16, 2011 - 3 Comments
jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 tethered with redsn0w

Update: Redsn0w 0.9.6rc13 is an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.2, you should use that instead. If you run iOS 4.3.2 and you’re anxious to jailbreak, you can do so using existing versions of Redsn0w. However, be aware that using Redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 to jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 is currently a tethered jailbreak, meaning you will need to … Read More

Permanent iPhone Unlock Service Without Jailbreaking is Available but Questionable

Apr 12, 2011 - 6 Comments

A questionable sounding permanent iPhone unlock has appeared on the scene, the service claims to offer a permanent unlock solution for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G, without the need for jailbreaking. How would this be possible? The $169 service apparently whitelists your iPhone IMEI number by manually adding them to Apple’s databases. How … Read More

Change the Default iPhone Web Browser with BrowserChanger

Apr 11, 2011 - 3 Comments

If you’d prefer to use a web browser other than Safari as the default on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can do so with a simple utility called BrowserChanger. The tweak lets you set any of the alternate web browsers as the iOS default, allowing any link to launch directly in something like … Read More

Jailbreak iPhone iOS 4.3.1 with PwnageTool

Apr 10, 2011 - 1 Comment

PwnageTool 4.3 provides an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod Touch 4G, iPod touch 3G, iPad, and Apple TV 2, all running iOS 4.3.1. This guide is geared towards jailbreaking iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS because PwnageTool is able to preserve baseband for iPhone carrier unlocks. If you are … Read More

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