12 Days Later…
It's done... and released.
Comex has released his jailbreak for all iOS 4 devices including the iPhone 4. He tweeted a link to http://www.jailbreakme.com moments ago.
Unfortunately, the servers were immediately slammed and have gone down. We will let you know as soon as they are up. We will also have tutorials on how to use the jailbreak as soon as it can be downloaded.
Once you have jailbreak on your iPhone on iOS 4 you will be able to unlock it using UltraSn0w.
Congratulations to comex and the iPhone Dev-Team for making this happen.
And here is a mirror just in case...
Scource: iClarified, Twitter
Comex is Not Waiting for iOS 4.1 to Release Jailbreak
iOS 4 Jailbreak and Unlock update:
Comex has announced that he is not waiting for iOS 4.1 to release his jailbreak.
I'm not waiting for 4.1 so I hope everyone has SHSH blobs saved. :p
SHSH blobs for 4.0.1 or 4.0 are fine; AFAIK there are no substantive differences except the bars
Once the jailbreak is out you will be able to unlock your phones using UltraSn0w. The iPhone Dev-Team has announced that they will be adding the iPhone 4 unlock to ultrasn0w as well.
iPhone 4 Jailbroken!
Woot... can't wait to get this out so I can update my 3GS. =)
Planetbeing has successfully jailbroken the iPhone 4 using comex's userland jailbreak code!
Think I'm the first one I know about to get a root shell (and SSH) on iPhone 4, using poor @comex's code (since he has no iPhone 4).
Below you can see a high resolution screenshot of Cydia that MuscleNerd posted in a congratulations tweet to both hackers.
Congrats to @comex for another userland JB http://is.gd/d5N6I hi-res Cydia via @planetbeing & @chpwn iPhone4s
Update:
Unfortunately, p0sixninja says that this jailbreak cannot be released publicly as it contains some of Apple's software.the jailbreak shown is a more of a stepping stone for us, it can't be released because it includes some of apples software
Planetbeing has confirmed this saying: Don't want to speak for @comex, but afaik no one has breathed a word about release date and what we have right now is nowhere ready.
Source: iClarified
Jailbroken iPad with External Hard Drive
It's kind of complicated and hardly seems worth it but here it is. I'm sure someone will find a way to simplify the process.
Maxwell C. Shay demonstrates mounting an external hard drive to the iPad using the Camera Connection Kit in a new video posted to YouTube.
Unfortunately, it seems the iPad doesn't provide enough power through the dock connector to power the external drive. Shay uses a split USB cord to provide the additional power.
Take a look at the video below or hit the link for some lengthy instructions. Hopefully we will be able to bring these capabilities to you in a simpler form soon.
Scource: iClarified
Spirit Untethered Jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, iPod is Released!
YAY!
The Spirit Jailbreak for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch has been released!
We will be posted our tutorials momentarily. You can download the jailbreak at http://www.spiritjb.com
What's Spirit?
● Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch on the latest firmwares.
● Spirit is not a carrier unlock.
● If you currently are using a tethered jailbreak, you have to restore to use Spirit. Do not upgrade if you use an unlock on an iPhone 3G or 3GS. (You can, however, restore to 3.1.2 if you have SHSH blobs for that version.)Requirements
● Any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch on firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.2.
● An activated device: one not stuck on the Connect to iTunes or Emergency Call screen.
● Any version of iTunes 9 (including 9.1.1).
● Syncing with iTunes before trying this highly recommended.Congratulations to comex and all those who made this jailbreak possible.
Windows tutorial can be found here.
The Mac tutorial can be found here.
Scource: iClarified
Good News for iPhone JBers!
Whoo Hoo! /Hamster Dance!
Apple News | Easy Browser Based iPhone Jailbreak Could Be Possible Again!
Thursday, 25th March 2010, 12:03 am
This entry needs translation. To help us and submit a translation please click hereAn iPhone exploit demonstrated at the CanSecWest conference today could bring back easy jailbreaks from the 1.x iPhone days.
Wednesday, researchers hacked a non-jailbroken iPhone, Safari on Snow Leopard, and both IE 8 and Firefox on Windows 7.
Charlie Miller won $10,000 after hacking Safari on a MacBook Pro without having physical access to the computer.
Ralf Philipp Weinmann of the University of Luxembourg, and Vincenzo Iozzo of German company Zynamics, hacked the iPhone and will receive a $15,000 prize.
Interestingly, their hack could mean good news for those looking to jailbreak. lozzo and Weinmann spent two weeks designing a way to steal the contents of the iPhone SMS database.
To accomplish the attack the iPhone needs to visit a Web site which hosts the exploit code. "The payload executes and uploads the local SMS database of the phone to the server we control," said Weinmann.
They bypassed digital code signatures using a technique known since 1997 but never used on an ARM processor. The exploit then looked for chucks in Apple's code that could be pieced together to accomplish the attack.
While the attack was used to grab just the SMS data, it could also be used to perform a jailbreak on the device, according to MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev-Team.
"Congrats to @_snagg and @esizkur. This potentially re-opens userland jailbreaks that haven't been around since 1.x days (jailbreakme.com)"
"the bug they used should exist in 3.1.3 MobileSafari on all iphones/ipods though the actual payload bytes may differ"
MuscleNerd warns that Apple will likely close this bug as soon as possible...
"Userland exploits affect security for all iPhones so expect Apple to close these as soon as they can. JBers avoid updates!"
Source: iClarified
Jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.3 Using Pwnage Tool (Mac)
Pwnage Tool 3.1.5 has been released which means you can now Jailbreak your iPhone on OS 3.1.3 without having to downgrade first. Yes... this includes the 3GS. No... this is not an unlock, but it is one of the first few steps leading to that ever so desirable unlock.
Tutorials have been posted on iClarified as always.
Here's your links:
Jailbreak your iPhone 2G on 3.1.3
Jailbreak your iPhone 3G on 3.1.3
Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on 3.1.3
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.3
As always... If you're planning on a jailbreak and unlock... DO NOT UPDATE YOUR iPHONE OS. None of the current jailbreak and unlocking tools are compatible with 3.1.3. Still, as many times as I say it... I still have friends doing it every time an update comes out. LOL! Enjoy your $600 iPod.
Source: iClarified
GeoHot Speaks Out on iPhone Pay Sites
I have been an avid user of jailbreaks and unlocks for the iPhone for a few years now. So much so that I've often been called on to assist in the implementation of such tools for friends and their buddies.
Please know that I've never claimed to have developed any of this myself, but I do try to contribute if and when I can. I HAVE NEVER SOLD JAILBREAKING OR UNLOCKING SOFTWARE OF ANY KIND. I do however perform jailbreaking and unlocking services using tools that are freely available too all... for a small fee. I sell my time and expertise.
In a few days a release called blacksn0w will be released to the public. (blackra1n.com) This is free software and will unlock the 5.11.07 baseband. As always... please do not upgrade to the 3.1.2 OS before then. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Below you will find a quote from GeoHot's very own iPhone site. Please read as it offers some very valuable information.
Thank-you to all the REAL iPhone developers, hackers and crackers out there.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
An Information Campaign
I have an unlock for 05.11.07. I will be releasing on 11/04/09, for $0.00First off, Jody Sanders, I am declining your $10,000. Why? Because you, and the rest of the iPhone unlock sites out there are scum. You make money selling freeware; that's not cool, and I am in no way going to legitimize it.
Seriously, the people who really lose here are the customers. These sites are full of blatant lies, claiming to have unlocks for 05.11.07 People buy them, and are told the unlock is in development, and the release date is unknown. Imagine you bought a cup of coffee and were told it's in development? Recently, many of these sites sent out e-mails saying they made major breakthroughs and the unlock will be ready 11/04/09. Coincidence that that's the release date of blacksn0w?
I'm not going to post all these scam sites here, as I don't want to give them the pagerank boost. Rather I'll give you a whitelist, two people make unlocks, me and the dev team. Every iPhone unlock site you see out there is selling our stuff, repackaged in some form or another. Same goes for jailbreaks, although ih8sn0w and chronicdev are legit. Notice what all the legit ones have in common? They are free.
Now despite rumors of the ferocity of my legal team, they actually are pretty poor lawyers. And the scum who run these websites are the type who get off on legal battles. So we have to fight them in another way, and I'm asking for everyones help on this. Our weapon is information. Get the truth out, that all iPhone unlocks and jailbreaks are free, and if you are buying something, you aren't getting anything a simple google search couldn't get you, and are probably funding someones crack habit.
This is the first time I have tried to make something simple for the end users, and it enrages me to see people selling it. Let's shut all these assholes down, and tell the iPhone owning world all they need is at blackra1n.com, including blacksn0w instructions on it's release date, 11/04/09(yes, will support hacktivation). You do your part, and I'll do mine making things as simple, reliable, and straightforward as possible.You have 4 days.
Posted by George Hotz at 2:13 AM
GeoHot Discovers 3.1 Exploit
Looks like a jailbreak and unlock is just around the corner. Crossing fingers.
And prepare to meet the program that will jailbreak them all.
no affiliation to greenpois0n. and it's in some ways the complete opposite of purplera1n. but still 10 seconds. and may work for every version of software *ever*, based on the prettiness of the exploit
Apple is still trying to stop Jailbreaking…
I've been an Apple fan for a few years now. My love of the iPhone led me to purchase my first MacBook. I enjoy using their products and most, if not all, of their employees appear to be innovative thinkers. All except for their legal team. Apple is really reaching for reasons to prevent Jailbreaking from becoming a legally acceptable practice... reasons which make them sound... retarded. Check this article posted on iClarified.
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reports that in a recent filing with the copyright office, "Apple has argued that consumers who wish to jailbreak their mobile phones and change the device's unique serial number must be drug dealers or other criminals."
[E]ach iPhone contains a unique Exclusive Chip Identification (ECID) number that identifies the phone to the cell tower. With access to the BBP via jailbreaking, hackers may be able to change the ECID, which in turn can enable phone calls to be made anonymously (this would be desirable to drug dealers, for example) or charges for the calls to be avoided.
Wired.com has also found some more ridiculous accusations in which Apple suggests jailbroken iPhones would be used to cause catastrophic damage to cellular networks.
“a local or international hacker could potentially initiate commands (such as a denial of service attack) that could crash the tower software, rendering the tower entirely inoperable to process calls or transmit data,”
“Taking control of the BBP software would be much the equivalent of getting inside the firewall of a corporate computer — to potentially catastrophic result."
“The technological protection measures were designed into the iPhone precisely to prevent these kinds of pernicious activities, and if granted, the jailbreaking exemption would open the door to them.”
Fred von Lohmann, is an attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a group founded to protect the rights of individuals. He notes that there are over a million jailbroken iPhones and this has never happened.
Apple's argument would make open source platforms such as Android a menace to society as well. Saying that a jailbroken iPhone should be illegal because its possible to do something illegal with it sounds like a very weak defense.
Saurik Updates Winterboard for the 3GS
Everyone has been dying to get Winterboard up and running again since GeoHot released the purplera1n Jaibreak for the 3GS. Saurik has once again stepped up to the plate. He's upgraded Winterboard to support ARM7/Thumb2 and it should now work on the iPhone 3GS.
iPhone Dev-Team Releases 3GS Jailbreak / Unlock
redsn0w 0.8 (the Dev-Team's official jailbreak tool for all iDevices on 3.0 software) has just been released, and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS. It's a cross platform program running on Windows, Mac and Linux. Please remember that this works with 3.0 only. Do not upgrade to 3.1.
ultrasn0w (the current iPhone software unlock solution) is now OFFICIALLY and completely supporting all iPhones, including the 3GS. You can download the 0.8 update through Cydia.
GeoHot Releases purplera1n 3GS Jailbreak for Mac OSX
You asked for it, and we delivered. I'm not a mac coder, so AriX and westbaer stepped up to do it. Check out AriX's blog here. Download link on purplera1n.com, and thank AriX and westbaer next time you see them!
Also, some more payload stability improvements were made, and the windows version was updated to RC2a. There is no reason to run RC2a if you already have RC2 installed.
GeoHot Releases purplera1n RC2
GeoHot has posted an update to the purplera1n jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS.
Improvements:
- Vista, Windows 7, International, 64-bit support
- Less flakiness in the payload
- Cydia tar cleaned up
- Improved logging with slightly more useful errors
- New kernel patches, codesign errors gone. Props posixninja
- Added vm_map +x, passed vm_check
- No winterboard yet
