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Friday, December 13, 2013

iPhone Dev Team Provides Details About Downgrading From iOS 6 to iOS 5.x

iOS 6 Jailbreak

iPhone Dev team has just published a post titled “Blob-o-riffic”, which provides details about downgrading from iOS 6 to iOS 5.x.x.

iPhone Dev team has warned that iPhone 4S, iPad 3 (and some iPad 2) users won’t be able to downgrade from iOS 6 to iOS 5.1.1 once Apple stops signing iOS 5.1.1 and will be stuck until a jailbreak for iOS 6 is released.

Dev team also noted that there are some serious deficiencies in the iOS 5.x.x restore process which are permanently exploitable in the iOS firmware file, which will allow users to re-restore their iOS device to iOS 5.x even after Apple stops signing the iOS 5.1.1 firmware. iPhone Dev team will be releasing a new version of Redsn0w that will include this new re-restore functionality.

The Dev team has listed down the scenarios for different iOS devices.

A4 devices and 3GS will always be downgradable (and jailbreakable) due to limera1n. The tethered iOS6 jailbreak for those devices (and untethered for old-bootrom 3GS) will be out when Cydia and other important pieces are all working properly
iPad2 owners who have both 4.x blobs and 5.x blobs will always be able to downgrade to those versions, even once you come up to 6.0 and the 5.1.1 window closes (don’t do that yet though!). You need both 4.x and 5.x blobs to qualify for the downgrade even if you only wish to downgrade to 5.x
iPad3, i4S (and iPad2 owners who don’t satisfy #2) will always be able to RE-restore the current 5.x OS that’s already on their device. So if you’re at 5.1.1 when the window closes (and you’ve saved your blobs), you’ll always be able to RE-restore to 5.1.1 again. This makes the 5.1.1 jailbreak a lot less fragile — you don’t have to worry about messing up your install with funky extensions or getting into a boot loop, because you can always RE-restore from 5.1.1 to 5.1.1 again (or from 5.0.1 to 5.0.1 again, etc). But once you fall off the 5.x train by restoring to 6.x, you’ll be stuck there until the next jailbreak.

It basically means that iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users will able to downgrade if they have the SHSH blobs using Redsn0w. They will also release a new version of Redsn0w that allows them to jailbreak (tethered) iOS 6 once the issues with Cydia and modules like PreferenceLoader are fixed.

iPad 2 users will be able to downgrade to iOS 5.x only if they have both the iOS 4.x and iOS 5.x blobs.

iPad 3, iPhone 4S and iPad 2 (who don’t have iOS 4.x and iOS 5.x blobs) users who do not upgrade to iOS 6 will be able to re-restore to the current iOS 5.x firmware that is installed on their device. The ability to re-restore will make it a little less stressful to stay on jailbroken iOS 5.x.

iPhone Dev team hasn’t provided any further updates on iOS 6 jailbreak, we’ll let you know if we have any further updates.

So without wasting any time take a backup of SHSH blobs before Apple stops signing iOS 5.1.1. You can follow this guide to save the SHSH blobs using TinyUmbrella.

[via Dev team blog]

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Sep 19, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How to Jailbreak iOS 6 And Install Cydia

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RedSn0w 0.9.13dev4 that was released by the iPhone Dev team to jailbreak iOS 6 beta works with the iOS 6 that was released to the public last week.

In this guide, we provide you the step by step procedure to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G running iOS 6 using Redsn0w.

Update:

Check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS using the latest version of Redsn0w and this one for iPod touch 4G. It’s a lot easier as you don’t have to go through the hassle of installing Cydia manually.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is only meant for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch on iOS 6. It is currently not possible to jailbreak iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3 running iOS 6.
Redsn0w 0.9.13dev4 supports only a tethered jailbreak (except for iPhone 3GS with older boot). This means that to make use of any jailbreak app, you must use the “Extras -> Just Boot” button in Redsn0w every time you reboot the device.
Redsn0w 0.9.13dev4 does not install Cydia currently, you need to install it manually. We’ll be showing you how to do that in this guide.
Please do not forget to backup your iPhone to iCloud or iTunes before you proceed.
- how to take a backup using iCloud
- how to take a backup using iTunes
Please ensure you’ve updated iTunes to the latest version.
Warning: If you depend on Ultrasn0w to unlock your iPhone, then DO NOT update to iOS 6.
Please note that jailbreaking your iPhone may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk
Please do not jailbreak your iOS device to pirate apps from the App Store.

Follow these instructions to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch on iOS 6.

Step 1: Download RedSn0w 0.9.13dev4 from this link and save it in a folder named “Redsn0w” on your desktop.

Step 2: Download iOS 6 firmware file for your iOS device from this link for iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS and this link for iPod Touch 4G.

Step 3: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application to the Redsn0w folder and then launch the Redsn0w application.Windows users should run Redsn0w as ‘Administrator’ (right-click on the Redsn0w exe and select ‘Run as an Administrator’).

Step 4: Click on the Extras button.

Step 5: Click on the Select IPSW button and select the iOS 6 firmware file that you had downloaded in Step 2. It should successfully identify the firmware file.

Step 6: Click on the Back button and then click on the Jailbreak button.

Step 7: You will now be prompted to select the options for your iOS device. Ensure that Install SSH option is enable as it will be required to manually install Cydia.

Step 8: You will now have to put your iOS Device into the DFU mode. Turn off your iOS device and connect it to the computer. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on iOS device down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 9: Your iPhone should reboot now. Please remember to release the Home button.

Step 10: You iPhone will be rebooted again and Redsn0w will now begin uploading the new RAM disk and kernel.

Step 11: You will be notified that the jailbreak for the device is tethered. This means that to make use of any jailbreak app, you must use the “Extras -> Just Boot” button in Redsn0w every time you reboot the device.

Step 12: Wait for the process to complete and your iOS device to reboot.

Step 13: You need to put your iOS device in DFU mode again. Turn off your iOS device and connect it to the computer. Then follow these instructions:

(a) Hold the Power button on iOS device down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 14: Click on the Back button and then click on the Just Boot button. A pineapple logo should appear on your iOS device, indicating a tethered boot.

Step 15: Wait for the process to complete, your iOS device will reboot multiple times and once it is complete, you should see the Lock screen on your iOS device.

That’s it, your iOS device has now been successfully jailbroken.

How to Install Cydia on jailbroken iOS 6 device:

Step 1: Ensure that your iOS device and your computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2: You now need to find out the IP address of your iOS device so that you can connect to it using SSH. Launch the Settings app and navigate to Wi-Fi, tap on the arrow next to the Wi-Fi network it’s connected to, note down the IP address.

Step 3: Launch Terminal on your Mac or PuTTY (download link) on your Windows PC.

Step 4: Execute the following command: ssh root@<IP address> [Note: Replace <IP address> with the IP address you had noted in Step 2 - Example: ssh root@10.1.10.1 ]

Step 5: After few seconds it will connect to your iOS device, and prompt you if you want to connect to the device. Type yes and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the password. Enter alpine as the password.

Step 6: After you’ve successfully connected to your iOS device, copy the following command and paste it into Terminal and hit Enter.

wget -q -O /tmp/cyinstall.sh http://downloads.kr1sis.net/cyinstall.sh && chmod 755 /tmp/cyinstall.sh && /tmp/cyinstall.sh

Step 7: It will download the relevant files, install Cydia on your jailbroken iOS 6 device. Your iOS device will reboot and you should now see the Cydia icon on the Home screen. Note: If you get any permission issues, you can ignore them.

Step 8: Launch Cydia, it will prepare the filesystem (which can take a few minutes) and it will exit when complete.

If you’ve any trouble jailbreaking your iOS device, then you can check out this video tutorial:

That’s it, you should now be able to use Cydia on your jailbroken iOS 6 device.

After the jailbreaking process is complete, do not forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPhone secure.

Also check out this comprehensive list of jailbreak apps and tweaks that are compatible with iOS 6.

Update:

Check out our latest step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS using Redsn0w. It’s a lot easier that this method as you don’t have to go through the hassle of installing Cydia manually.

As always, let us know how it goes.

[Thanks to folks at kr1sis.net for the Cydia install script]

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Sep 29, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

iPhone Dev Team Releases Redsn0w 0.9.15b1; Includes Support For Tethered iOS 6 Jailbreak, New iOS 5.x.x Restore Functionality

iPhone Dev team has just released Redsn0w 0.9.15b1, which includes a large number of features and improvements.

Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 finally adds native support for tethered iOS 6.0 jailbreak and installs Cydia, so you don’t have to install it manually. It also includes the new iOS 5.x.x restore feature, that will allow iOS 5.x.x users to restore their devices to any iOS 5.x.x firmware if they’ve the appropriate SHSH blobs.

Here’s the list of new features and improvements in Redsn0w 0.9.15b1:

restore from any 5.x iOS to any other (up, down or the same) 5.x iOS on all devices as long as you have the correct blobs (see more below)
Cydia now included in the tethered 6.0 jailbreak on A4 devices
automatically “Just Boot” tethered when qualifying A4 device connects in DFU mode
untethered 6.0 jailbreak on old-bootrom 3GS
untethered 6.0 hactivation on any 3GS or iPhone4
directly restore pre-A5 devices to earlier firmware — no more complicated 15-step how-to’s with stitching, iTunes errors, and “hosts file” concerns
fetch new signed blobs for any IPSW (present or future — no redsn0w update required) using Extras->SHSH Blobs->New
block the BB update for any 3GS or iPhone4 restore (past, present, or future — no redsn0w update required) using Extras->Even More->Restore
deactivate any iPhone, useful for testing your “official” unlock status through iTunes. (Please only deactivate your own iPhone!)
activation status shown on “Even more” page
significantly more (very nerdy) info returned by “Identify” button when device is in Normal mode
tethered jailbreak of ATV2 supported (but the only thing available for it is the SSH2 custom bundle available here — no Cydia yet. Must use “Select IPSW” for tethered boot of ATV2 for now).
auto-exit WTF mode for older devices with broken buttons
any time a set of blobs is fetched remotely (from Apple or Cydia), redsn0w also saves them locally (and will check there first if you click “Local”)
for your future restoring convenience, you should also submit all of your past and present TinyUmbrella blobs to Cydia if you haven’t done so yet. Resubmitting is okay and won’t cause conflicts.

Dev team has also provided the following details about the re-restore functionality:

1. redsn0w now lets you restore an A5+ device from any iOS5 to any other iOS5 as long as you have correct 5.x blobs for the starting (current) and ending points of the restore

APtickets eliminated “higher-version only” comparison of firmware restores (just like BBtickets did for the baseband)
example restores supported by redsn0w if you have the correct blobs: 5.1.1-to-5.0.1, 5.0.1-to-5.1.1, 5.1.1-to-5.1.1, 5.0.1-to-5.0.1
if you don’t have the blobs locally, let redsn0w try to fetch them remotely (redsn0w always tries both Apple and Cydia). Any succesful remote fetch also saves a local copy too.

2. You DO NOT QUALIFY for iOS5-to-iOS5 restores if you got to your current 5.x via an OTA update

the tickets saved by Cydia, redsn0w, and TinyUmbrella do not cover OTA update ramdisk images
even if they did, it’s the “wrong kind” of ramdisk (you’d need to start at that earlier pre-OTA FW)
devices fresh from factory or refurb may fall in the “does not qualify” category (your results will vary)
it’s okay if you previously got to 5.x via an OTA update, as long as your current 5.x was installed via a normal iTunes restore. All that matters is how you got to your current 5.x most recently
redsn0w detects an OTA/normal-restore APticket mismatch very early, so if you don’t know your status there should be no harm in trying. Any device in recovery mode after such a mismatch can boot normally again just by going back to “Even More” screen from the “Restore” screen (or use “Recovery Fix” if you quit redsn0w before doing that).

3. Unlike the A4 devices, redsn0w can’t (usefully) prevent the baseband updates of A5+ iPhones and iPads.

and so, redsn0w automatically flashes the currently signed baseband when it does A5+ restores, even if those basebands didn’t come with the original firmware
stay away from this if you have an unofficial unlock that isn’t supported by the newest baseband
the least-tested baseband update code in redsn0w is for iPad2,3 and iPad3,2. Please give any feedback on those iOS5 restores in the comments section below.

4. iPad2 owners (all three models) with saved 4.x blobs can use those instead, even from 6.x

if you have both 4.x and 5.x iPad2 blobs, you can always get to 5.x via the 4.x blobs, even if you’re currently on 6.x
you cannot get to 5.x from 6.x without the 4.x blobs (but you may still qualify for the iOS5-to-iOS5 restore described above)
if somehow you have 4.x blobs but no 5.x blobs, you can still go down to 4.x from 6.x
this only applies to iPad2 owners (they’re the only A5+ devices that ever had a public 4.x FW)
redsn0w still supports (but doesn’t require) jailbreaking A5+ devices at 5.0.1 and 5.1.1. Just head back to the first page after re-restoring to 5.x. It’s always much faster to jailbreak those FW versions with a freshly-restored device, before letting iTunes restore from a saved userland backup.

And finally, some random details:

5. ultrasn0w isn’t yet updated for 6.x

by now you probably should be taking advantage of the extremely cheap IMEI-based unlocks of iPhones sold by established online retailers like http:://cutyoursim.com
still, IMEI-based unlocks don’t work in all cases. We’ll announce when ultrasn0w is ported up to 6.x
redsn0w will still hactivate your 3GS or iPhone4 if you run it before the device is activated. Due to the current tethered 6.x JB status, redsn0w now hactivates 6.x without requiring subsequent tethered boots. If you accidentally hactivate with redsn0w, use the “Deactivate” checkbox available from the Jailbreak screen, not the normal one in “Even more”

6. As always, redsn0w lets you “Fetch” the SHSH blobs currently flashed onto your pre-A5 device

use this if you’re at 5.x or 4.x but without having saved your blobs when the window was open
this is only useful when Apple is no longer signing the firmware, otherwise Cydia/redsn0w “New”/TinyUmbrella blobs are superior (but you’re welcome to fetch your 6.0 blobs this way anyway)
fetching blobs in this fashion will automatically forward them up to Cydia, as well as save a local copy

iPhone Dev team hasn’t provided any details about the untethered iOS 6.0 jailbreak or jailbreak for newer iOS devices like iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5G.

That’s a lot of information to process, but don’t worry, we’ll post how-to tutorials shortly to show you how to use the new features, so stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or subscribe to our RSS feed.

You can download the latest version of Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 rom this link.

Update:

If you need help, check out our step by step guide to:

Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
Jailbreak iPod Touch 4G

Please feel free to ask us any question if you need any clarifications.

[via Dev team's blog]

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 14, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How To Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS Using Redsn0w [iOS 6.0]

Redsn0w

iPhone Dev team has just released Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 that makes it a lot easier to jailbreak iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS, as you don’t need to go through the hassle of installing Cydia manually.

In this article, we show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS running on iOS 6 using Redsn0w.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users. iPod touch users can check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPod touch using Redsn0w here.
Warning: If you depend on Ultrasn0w to unlock your iPhone, then DO NOT update to iOS 6.
Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 only supports a tethered jailbreak, which means that you need to connect your iPhone to the computer on every reboot (except iPhone 3GS with older bootrom). It is currently not possible to jailbreak iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S.
Please note that jailbreaking your iPhone may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.
Please do not forget to backup your iPhone before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPhone using iCloud or this one to backup your iPhone using iTunes.
Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes i.e. iTunes 10.5 or later.

You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS on iOS 6:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 (Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta 3) from this link and save the application in a folder named “Redsn0w” on your desktop.

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application. Navigate to the Redsn0w folder and launch the Redsn0w application.

Windows 7 users should run the exe in Windows XP compatibility mode (right-click on the Redsn0w exe and select Properties, then select the Compatibility tab and select Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP). Windows XP and Windows 7 users should run Redsn0w as ‘Administrator’ (right-click on the Redsn0w exe and select ‘Run as an Administrator’).

Step 3: After launching Redsn0w, click on the Jailbreak button.

Step 4: You will now be prompted plug your iPhone to the computer and switch it OFF. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 5: You will now need to put your iPhone into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iPhone down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 6: Your iPhone should reboot now. Please remember to release the Home button.

Step 7: Redsn0w will now start preparing the jailbreak data.

Step 8: You will now be prompted to select the jailbreak options. Make sure Cydia is selected and click on the Next button to continue. iPhone 3GS users can also select Enable battery percentage option.

Step 9: Your iPhone will reboot again and Redsn0w will now begin uploading the new RAM disk and kernel.

Step 10: You will now be notified once the jailbreaking process is complete. Click on the Ok and then Quit button to exit the application.

Step 11: The rest of the process will take place on your iPhone, wait for it to complete. Your iPhone will reboot once again (which could take approximately 5 minutes).

Boot tethered:

Step 12: You still need to rerun Redsn0w to boot tethered. Launch Redsn0w again.

Step 13: Click on Extras button.

Step 14: Then click on the Just Boot button.

Step 15: You will now be prompted to plug your iPhone to the computer and switch it OFF again. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 16: You will now need to put your iPhone into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iPhone down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 17: Redsn0w will recognize the iPhone in DFU mode and apply the limerain exploit (remember to release the Home button). Your iPhone will reboot and a pineapple logo will appear, indicating a tethered boot.

Step 18: Wait for the process to complete, once it is complete, you should see the Lock screen on your iPhone.

That’s it, your iOS device has now been successfully jailbroken and you should see Cydia on the Home screen. If you don’t find it on the Home screen, please don’t panic, search for it using Spotlight.

Note: Since Redsn0w currently supports only a tethered jailbreak except for iPhone 3GS with older bootrom, you will need to follow steps 12 to Steps 18, each time you reboot your iPhone to be able to use the jailbreak apps like Cydia.

Please don’t forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPhone secure.

If you’re new to the jailbreaking world and wondering what to do after jailbreaking your iPhone, checkout our jailbreak apps category page to find out the apps you can install on your iPhone using the Cydia app.

Hope this helped. Please don’t forget to let us know how it goes in the comments and drop us a line if you hit any issues.

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 14, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How To Jailbreak iPod Touch 4G Using Redsn0w [iOS 6.0]

Redsn0w

iPhone Dev team has just released a new version of Redsn0w that makes it a lot easier to jailbreak the 4th generation iPod touch, as you don’t need to go through the hassle of installing Cydia manually.

In this article, we show you how to jailbreak your iPod touch 4G running on iOS 6 using Redsn0w.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPod touch 4G users. iPhone users can check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iOS 6 here.
Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 only supports a tethered jailbreak, which means that you need to connect your iPod touch to the computer on every reboot. It is currently not possible to jailbreak iPod touch 5G.
Please note that jailbreaking your iPod touch may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.
Please do not forget to backup your iPod touch before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPod touch using iCloud or this one to backup your iPod Touch using iTunes.
Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes i.e. iTunes 10.5 or later.

You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPod touch on iOS 6:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 (Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta 3) from this link.

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application. Navigate to the Redsn0w folder and launch the Redsn0w application.

Step 3: After launching Redsn0w, click on the Jailbreak button.

Step 4: You will now be prompted plug your iPod touch to the computer and switch it OFF. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 5: You will now need to put your iPod touch into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iPod touch down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 6: Your iPod touch should reboot now. Please remember to release the Home button.

Step 7: Redsn0w will now start preparing the jailbreak data.

Step 8: You will now be prompted to select the jailbreak options. Make sure Cydia is selected and click on the Next button to continue. You can also select Enable battery percentage option.

Step 9: Your iPod touch will be rebooted again and Redsn0w will now begin uploading the new RAM disk and kernel.

Step 10: You will now be notified once the jailbreaking process is complete. Click on the Ok and then Quit button to exit the application.

Step 11: The rest of the process will take place on your iPhone, wait for it to complete. Your iPod touch will reboot once again (which could take approximately 5 minutes).

Boot tethered:

Step 12: You still need to rerun Redsn0w to boot tethered. Launch Redsn0w again.

Step 13: Click on Extras button.

Step 14: Then click on the Just Boot button.

Step 15: You will now be prompted to plug your iPod touch to the computer and switch it OFF again. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 16: You will now need to put your iPod touch into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iPod touch down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 17: Redsn0w will recognize the iPod touch in DFU mode and apply the limerain exploit (remember to release the Home button). Your iPod touch will reboot and a pineapple logo will appear, indicating a tethered boot.

Step 18: Wait for the process to complete, once it is complete, you should see the Lock screen on your iPhone.

Note: Since Redsn0w currently supports only a tethered jailbreak, you will need to follow steps 12 to Steps 18, each time you reboot your iPod touch to be able to use the jailbreak apps like Cydia.

Please don’t forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPod touch secure.

Hope this helped. Please don’t forget to let us know how it goes in the comments and drop us a line if you hit any issues.

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 14, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

iPhone Dev Team Releases Redsn0w 0.9.15b2; Includes Some Bug Fixes

Redsn0w

Over the weekend, iPhone Dev team had released a major update for Redsn0w that made it a lot easier to jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G and also came with the new re-restore functionality.

iPhone Dev team has now released an update for Redsn0w that includes some bug fixes for iPhone 3GS users.

Here’s what’s new in Redsn0w 0.9.15b2:

Version 0.9.15b2 fixes a few issues for 3GS owners: old-bootrom awesomeness is no longer forgotten directly after a restore, and iPad baseband upgrade/downgrade support is fixed (same production date cutoffs apply!). If your 3GS is currently tethered at 6.0 even though you have an old bootrom, just re-run redsn0w’s Jailbreak step (no need to restore). Don’t forget you can add some pizzaz with your own boot logo or a nerdy verbose boot.

So iPhone 3GS users with the older bootrom so re-run the jailbreak step if their jailbreak is tethered, so that they can enjoy the untethered jailbreak.

You can check out this post for more details about the re-restore functionality.

You can download Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta 2 from this link.

If you need help, check our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak iOS 6 for:

iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
iPod touch 4G

As always, let us know how it goes.

[via Dev team's blog]

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 16, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How To Downgrade iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G From iOS 6 Using Redsn0w

Redsn0w

iPhone Dev team released a new version of Redsn0w over the weekend, which makes it a lot easier to downgrade pre-A5 devices such as iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 2G from iOS 6.0 to iOS 5.x.x using the direct restore option.

In this guide, we show you how to downgrade your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 4G from iOS 6.0 to iOS 5.x.x using Redsn0w.

Some important points before we proceed:

This guide is meant for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G users. It is currently not possible to downgrade the newer iOS devices such as iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad 3. You can find out more details here.
This method will work only if you’ve saved your SHSH blobs for iOS 5.x.x either using TinyUmbrella or had jailbroken your iPhone when it was running iOS 5.x.x and launched Cydia at least once, which would have cached the SHSH blobs on its servers.
Since the method restores your iPhone with iOS 5.x.x, you need to go through the process of setting up your iPhone from the backup, which can take sometime.
Please note that when you restore from backup, you will only see only iOS 5.x.x or lower compatible backups.

Here are the step-by-step instructions to downgrade your iOS device using Redsn0w:

Step 1: Download RedSn0w 0.9.15b3 (RedSn0w 0.9.15 beta 3) from this link.

Step 2: Download iOS 5.x.x firmware file for your iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS from this link or for iPod touch 4g from this link.

Step 3: Turn off your iOS device and connect it your computer.

Step 4: You will now need to put your iOS device into the DFU mode. You can follow these simple steps to put your iPhone in DFU mode:

(a) Hold the Power button on iOS device down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

(c) Now release the Power button while keeping the Home button pressed until your device’s screen goes black or iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode.

Step 5: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application to the Redsn0w folder. Navigate back to the Redsn0w folder and launch the Redsn0w application. Please ensure that you have launched the latest version of Redsn0w.

Step 6: Redsnow will report that your iOS device is connected in DFU mode (For example: Connected: iPhone 4 (DFU mode)). Click on the Extras button, then click on SHSH blobs button, followed by the Stitch button.

Step 7: Click on the IPSW button, here browse to the location you had downloaded the iOS firmware file and select the .ipsw file.

Step 8: In the next step, you need to retrieve the SHSH blobs for the downgrade process. If you’ve them stored locally then click on the Local button or click on the Cydia button, if you want Redsn0w to download them from Cydia. If you had jailbroken your iOS device while it was running iOS 5.x.x and launched Cydia at least once then it would have cached the SHSH blobs on the server. Redsn0w will show the progress bar as it Fetching blobs from the server.

That’s it, your iOS device should successfully restore to iOS 5.x.x.

Note: If you get “Couldn’t restore Mismatched APTicket” during the restore process then don’t panic, simply repeat step 4 to 7 and the restore should work successfully this time.

If you’ve any problem downgrading then check out this video tutorial:

You’re all set to jailbreak your iOS device again. If you need help then check our How to Jailbreak page for the link to our latest guide to jailbreak your iOS device on iOS 5.1.1.

Let us know how it goes in the comments.

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 16, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How To Use Redsn0w’s Identify Feature To See Nerdy Info About Your iOS Device

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Few days back, iPhone Dev team had released a major update for Redsn0w that made it a lot easier to jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G and also came with the new re-restore functionality.

Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta also came with an improved version of the Identify feature, which as iPhone Dev team had revealed in the release notes, returns “significantly more (very nerdy) info” without jailbreaking your iOS device.

The cool thing is that now you don’t need to put your iOS device in DFU mode to get the information of your device, so users who don’t care about jailbreaking can also run Redsn0w to access this information. You

All you need to do is follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Download the latest version of RedSn0w from this link.

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application to the Redsn0w folder. Navigate to the Redsn0w folder.

OS X users should right click or control-click the Redsn0w application and choose Open from the popup menu that appears.

Step 3: Click on the Extras button.

Step 4: Then click on the Even More button.

Step 5: And then click by the Identify button.

Redsn0w will query the device and display the verbose output about the device in an Info window. It should provide values for the following fields:

ActivationInfo:
ActivationPublicKey:
ActiveWirelessTechnology:
ActivityURL:
AirplaneMode:
ApNonce:
BasebandCertId:
BasebandChipId:
BasebandFirmwareManifestData:
BasebandGoldCertId:
BasebandKeyHashInformation:
BasebandMasterKeyHash:
BasebandRegionSKU:
BasebandStatus:
BasebandVersion:
BluetoothAddress:
BoardId:
BuildVersion:
CPUArchitecture:
CarrierBundleInfo:
ChipID:
CompassCalibration:
DeviceCertificate:
DeviceClass:
DeviceColor:
DeviceEnclosureColor:
DeviceName:
DevicePublicKey:
DeviceSupportsFaceTime:
DeviceVariant:
DieID:
EscrowBag:
EthernetAddress:
FirmwarePreflightInfo:
FirmwareVersion:
HardwareModel:
HardwarePlatform:
ICCID:
IMEI:
IMSI:
MCC:
MLBSerialNumber:
MNC:
MobileEquipmentIdentifier:
ModelNumber:
NonVolatileRAM:
PasswordProtected:
PhoneNumber:
ProductType:
ProductVersion:
ProductionSOC:
ProtocolVersion:
ProximitySensorCalibration:
RegionInfo:
SIMStatus:
SIMTrayStatus:
SerialNumber:
SoftwareBehavior:
TelephonyCapability:
TimeZone:
TimeZoneOffsetFromUTC:
TrustedHostAttached:
UniqueChipID:
UniqueDeviceID:
UseRaptorCerts:
Uses24HourClock:
WeDelivered:
WiFiAddress:

Step 6: You can save the verbose output to a text file by clicking on Save button.

As you can see, it’s pretty cool, it provides tons of information such as baseband version, activation state, CPU Architecture, IMEI, Model Number, Chip ID etc.

Let us know what you think in the comments.

[via iDownloadblog]

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Oct 16, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

How to Jailbreak iOS 6.0.1 Using Redsn0w

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Apple has just released iOS 6.0.1, which includes a number of bug fixes and improvements. The good news is, you can use Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 to jailbreak your iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS using a simple trick.

In this article, we show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G running on iOS 6.0.1 using Redsn0w.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G users.
Warning: If you depend on Ultrasn0w to unlock your iPhone, then DO NOT update to iOS 6.0.1.
Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 only supports a tethered jailbreak, which means that you need to connect your iPhone to the computer on every reboot (except iPhone 3GS with older bootrom). It is currently not possible to jailbreak iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPod Touch 5G.
Please note that jailbreaking your iOS device may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.
Please do not forget to backup your iOS device before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iOS device using iCloud or this one to backup your iOS device using iTunes.
Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes i.e. iTunes 10.5 or later.

You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G on iOS 6.0.1:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 (Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta 3) from this link and save the application in a folder named “Redsn0w” on your desktop.

Step 2: Download iOS 6.0 firmware file (yes, iOS 6.0 firmware file) for your iOS device from the links mentioned below:

iPhone
iPod touch

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application. Navigate to the Redsn0w folder and launch the Redsn0w application.

Step 3: Click on Extras button.

Step 4: Then click on the Select IPSW button. Navigate and select the firmware file download in Step 2.

Step 5: Go back to Redsn0w’s main page and click on the Jailbreak button.

Step 6: You will now be prompted plug your iOS to the computer and switch it OFF. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 7: You will now need to put your iOS device into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iOS device down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 8: Your iOS device should reboot now. Please remember to release the Home button.

Step 9: Redsn0w will now start preparing the jailbreak data.

Step 10: You will now be prompted to select the jailbreak options. Make sure Cydia is selected and click on the Next button to continue. iPhone 3GS users can also select Enable battery percentage option.

Step 11: Your iOS device will reboot again and Redsn0w will now begin uploading the new RAM disk and kernel.

Step 12: You will now be notified once the jailbreaking process is complete. Click on the Ok and then Quit button to exit the application.

Step 13: The rest of the process will take place on your iOS device, wait for it to complete. Your iOS device will reboot once again (which could take approximately 5 minutes).

Boot tethered:

Step 14: You still need to rerun Redsn0w to boot tethered. Launch Redsn0w again.

Step 15: Click on Extras button.

Step 16: Then click on the Select IPSW button. Navigate and select the firmware file download in Step 2.

Step 17: Then click on the Just Boot button.

Step 18: You will now be prompted to plug your iOS device to the computer and switch it OFF again. Follow the instructions and click on the Next button to move to the next screen:

Step 19: You will now need to put your iOS device into the DFU mode. Redsn0w will take you through the necessary steps:

(a) Hold the Power button on your iOS device down for 3 seconds:

(b) Now simultaneously hold the Home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds:

Step 20: Redsn0w will recognize the iOS device in DFU mode and apply the limerain exploit (remember to release the Home button). Your iOS device will reboot and a pineapple logo will appear, indicating a tethered boot.

Step 21: Wait for the process to complete, once it is complete, you should see the Lock screen on your iOS device.

Note: Since Redsn0w currently supports only a tethered jailbreak except for iPhone 3GS with older bootrom, you will need to follow steps 14 to Steps 21, each time you reboot your iPhone or iPod touch to be able to use the jailbreak apps like Cydia.

If you’ve any problem jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod touch on iOS 6.0.1 then check out this video tutorial:

Update 1:

Updated the guide to include the step of selecting IPSW firmware file again while doing the tethered boot to avoid hitting “missing keys.plist” error.

Update 2:

Windows users, if you hit an issue jailbreaking your iOS device using Redsn0w then try using Sn0wbreeze. Check out our step-by-step tutorial on how to jailbreak iOS 6.0.1/iOS 6.0 using Sn0wbreeze.

Please don’t forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iOS device secure.

If you’re new to the jailbreaking world and wondering what to do after jailbreaking your iOS device, checkout our jailbreak apps category page to find out the apps you can install on your iOS device using the Cydia app.

Hope this helped. Please don’t forget to let us know how it goes in the comments and drop us a line if you hit any issues.

Posted by iPhoneHacks on Nov 01, 2012 - iphonehacks.com

Redsn0w

If you’re a developer and have installed iOS 6.1 beta on your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 4G, then the good news is that you can use Redsn0w to jailbreak your device.

In this article, we show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G running on iOS 6.1 using Redsn0w.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G users.
Warning: If you depend on Ultrasn0w to unlock your iPhone, then DO NOT update to iOS 6.1.
Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 only supports a tethered jailbreak, which means that you need to connect your iPhone to the computer on every reboot (except iPhone 3GS with older bootrom). It is currently not possible to jailbreak iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini and iPod Touch 5G.
Please note that jailbreaking your iOS device may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.
Please do not forget to backup your iOS device before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iOS device using iCloud or this one to backup your iOS device using iTunes.
Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes.

You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G on iOS 6.1:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 (Redsn0w 0.9.15 beta 3) from this link and save the application in a folder named “Redsn0w” on your desktop.

Step 2: Download iOS 6.0 firmware file (yes, the trick is to point Redsn0w to the iOS 6.0 firmware file) for your iOS device from the links mentioned below:

iPhone
iPod touch