Although multiple warnings have suggested that iPhone 4S users update to iOS 5.0.1 before it’s too late, a new report from iClarified claims that these users should actually remain on iOS 5.0 to ensure the greatest possibility of unlocking their device in the future, should they ever need to unlock.
The news came from MuscleNerd who confirmed that an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S running iOS 5 will be released soon after the iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak…
MuscleNerd has confirmed to iClarified that an untethered iPhone 4S jailbreak for iOS 5.0 will be released at the same time as the iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak, or a day or two later. As always, for those looking to unlock, it is standard operating procedure to stay at the lowest possible baseband.
For those that have already updated to iOS 5.0.1, however, it might not be too late.
iPhone 4S users running iOS 5.0.1 are recommended to downgrade their baseband from build number 9A406 to 9A405, since an unlocking method will most likely be found for the earlier build first.
While an iPhone 4S unlock is not guaranteed, iOS hacker MuscleNerd did make an announcement last November claiming that a very promising unlock was in the works for Apple’s latest handset. If an unlock is inevitably released, we’ll be quick to let you know.
The iPhone Dev-Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.10b5 which includes another fix for iBooks by planetbeing.
redsn0w version b5 incorporates yet another fix for iBooks, this time involving DRM. @planetbeing wrote a utility called "crazeles" that overcomes jailbreak detection by iBooks that would cause about 10% of images to show incorrectly. This fix is similar to the "hunnypot" fix that @comex wrote for the 4.x jailbreak. As usual, you can choose to install the fix either by re-running redsn0w over your existing jailbreak (de-select Cydia if you do that), or by installing the corona package from Cydia (it's the same set of files no matter which way you choose).
You can download the latest version of RedSn0w from here. You can find instructions on how to jailbreak your device here.
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| Linux version (x86/x86_64) of #Absinthe #A5 #jailbreak is done! |
| Also version 0.3 of #Absinthe #A5 #jailbreak is available for OSX and Windows. Nothing really new, so no need to re-apply :-) |
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Below you can find links to download Absinthe, a tool released by the Chronic Dev-Team to jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
Absinthe 0.3 (Win) [info]: absinthe-win-0.3.zip
Absinthe 0.3 (Mac) [info]: absinthe-mac-0.3.zip
Absinthe 0.3 (Linux) [info]: absinthe-linux-0.3.tar.gz
Absinthe 0.2 (Win) [info]: absinthe-win-0.2.zip
Absinthe 0.2 (Mac) [info]: absinthe-mac-0.2.zip
Absinthe 0.1.2-2 (Mac) [info]: absinthe-mac-0.1.2-2.zip
Absinthe 0.1.2-1 (Mac) [info]: absinthe-mac-0.1.2-1.zip
These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Mac.
Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.
Step One
Download the latest version of Absinthe from here.
Step Two
Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application.
Step Three
As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set.
Step Four
Click the Jailbreak button to begin
Step Five
The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak: Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data.
Step Six
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'.
Step Seven
On your device, locate the Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen.
If the server is down and you get an Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on VPN.
You will get a configuration error; however, after about a minute your device will reboot with Cydia on the Springboard!
A new Cydia package called “SemiTether” jailbreak for iOS 5 is now available on BigBoss repository which basically helps reboot tethered-jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod touch without having to plug in your device into PC or Mac. This is second best thing to having an untethered jailbreak. The only one downside to it is that it doesn’t allow you to use Safari, Mail, Cydia, and jailbreak apps installed on your device. As BigBoss describes it:
it is protection for if your device reboots while you’re on the road.
Here’s how to make it work:
NOTE: This wont work with iPhone 4S or iPad 2.
Step 1: Download the latest version of Redsn0w for Windows or Mac, and follow our complete step by step guide posted here to tether-jailbreak your device. Alternatively, those of you who rely on an Ultrasn0w or Gevey SIM unlock can use Sn0wbreeze for tether-jailbreaking their device on iOS 5 with preserved baseband, step by step instructions for which can be found here.
Step 2: Once you are done with tether-jailbreak, Start Cydia, and add http://thebigboss.org/semitether as repository on Cydia.
Step 3: Now search for “SemiTether” package on Cydia and install it! You are done!
Now you will be able to reboot your tether-jailbroken device on the go even without a PC or a Mac. But as described above, you wont be able to use Mail, Safari and Cydia till you boot the device back into a tethered jailbroken state using Redsn0w. To do this, start Redsn0w, go into “Extras”, select “Just Boot” option and enter DFU mode. Redsn0w should now boot your device as tethered. Sn0wbreeze users can alternatively use iBooty to enter tethered jailbroken state.
Once done, you should now be able to use Mail, Safari and Cydia again.
To recap, with a semi-tethered jailbreak, you can use your device for text messages, stock apps (except for Safari and Mail), camera, settings, etc. You wont be able to use any web browsing app which uses Safari, stock Mail app, Cydia, and any jailbreak apps that you have installed on your device. Of course all the functionality will be restored once you have booted your device back into tethered jailbreak state. The limited functionality offered by this semi-tethered jailbreak is obviously better than not having it at all.
Full untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 isn’t available yet. Chronic Dev-Team is said to be working hard on it. Recently, i0n1c also confirmed that an untethered jailbreak solution for iOS 5, which will also support iPhone 4S and iPad 2, was “covered”. If and when iOS 5 gets a full untethered jailbreak, you can be rest assured that we will have it covered here on Redmond Pie!
Update x1: iOS 5.0.1 is now available, and it can be jailbroken semi-tethered using Redsn0w, Sn0wbreeze, and SemiTether package from Cydia.
source How to jailbreak iOS 5 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G and iPad? iH8sn0w and MuscleNerd, the well-know iPhone hackers have just give us some good news, they have confirmed on their Twitter that the current version of Redsn0w and sn0wbreeze can jailbreak iOS 5 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad 1. So far iOS 5 jailbreak is tethered jailbreak.
What Does Tethered Jailbreak Mean :
Tethered jailbreak means you will have to use redsn0w to enter DFU mode and have it “just boot tethered” every time you power cycle your device.
Important Note: iPhone users, if you rely on unlock you MUST stay away from iOS 5 update, it will break your unlock as it will upgrade your iPhone baseband to one that can't be unlocked. Dev-team will release Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 to let unlockers able to upgrade to iOS 5 with preserving the unlockable basebands.
Dev Team frontman and unlock guru MuscleNerd has given an update on a new unlock for the newly-released iPhone 4S. According to MuscleNerd, a “very promising” unlock for the new handset is “in the works.”
While iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 owners with older basebands have been able to unlock after jailbreaking for awhile now, there’s a whole set of newer basebands waiting for an UltraSn0w update.
UltraSn0w lets jailbreakers unlock the iPhone for free to use on different carriers, and there hasn’t been a baseband update for quite some time. Currently, UltraSn0w for iOS 5 supports the following basebands on the iPhone 3GS: 4.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04, and 06.15.00. The 01.59.00 baseband is also supported on the iPhone 4. There are multiple iPhone 4 basebands that have yet to be unlocked with an UltraSn0w update.
The Gevey SIM hardware unlock supports the same basebands as UltraSn0w on iOS 5. You must preserve your baseband when jailbreaking (tethered or semitethered) by using either RedSn0w or Sn0wBreeze if you want to keep unlocking.
Obviously, an unlock for the iPhone 4S will require a jailbreak, and an untethered jailbreak is also in the works for iOS 5. The Chronic Dev Team gave an update late last night on the status of the iOS 5 jailbreak. Hackers are working feverishly to uncover stable exploits, and they want your help.
MuscleNerd hasn’t given an exact ETA on the UltraSn0w update, but potential unlockers with newer basebands shouldn’t be left out in the cold much longer.
I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just released Beta 1 of Ac1dSn0w for Mac OS X Lion (should also work on Snow Leopard). Ac1dSn0w allows you to jailbreak your iDevice tethered. It also provides features like Tethered Boot, Pwned DFU, and Exit Recovery to get your device out of Recovery Loop.
Supported Devices (iOS5/iOS5.0.1):
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You can click ‘Show Console’ to see some device related information. It also shows you the current state of your jailbreaking process. The Assistant Panel helps you to put your device into DFU Mode.
The current version of Ac1dSn0w is in an early development stage. In the future it will also be able to jailbreak remote devices. This means that you just need to install a server program on any OS (Linux, BSD, Windows) and Ac1dSn0w will jailbreak it on a client machine anywhere in the world. Other upcoming features are:
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