iPad on iOS 4.3 Beta 1 jailbroken using custom PwnageTool bundles (How's)

iPad 4.3 firmware brings a lot of exciting features. Multi gestures and choice to change functionality of hardware button are some introduced in iPad 4.3 update. Earlier today, @jcf_dev demonstrated a working iOS 4.3 beta jailbreak for iPad in video. He has just released a PwnageTool bundle to jailbreak iPad on iOS 4.3 beta 1.

 

New Version of TinyUmbrella will Allow You to Restore Your iOS Device without iTunes

Actually, it's not a new tool, it's the well-know must have tool, TinyUmbrella. Semaphore, the developer behind TinyUmbrella, has started a new post regarding that he is working on a new and improved version of TinyUmbrella that will allow you to restore your iOS device without iTunes.

 

Play Flash Videos on Your iOS Device with iOSFlashVideo [How to Guide]

Have you ever wanted to watch a video on your iOS device, but you needed flash? Now you can watch videos on your device using iOSFlashVideo! Neither jailbreak or payments required for this method! Just follow the steps below and you can play your flash videos on your iOS device easily.

 

Steve Wozniak: Android will be the Dominant Smartphone OS

Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder today said that the Android will be the dominant smartphone platform. Le's hope Steve Jobs won't kick his co-founder for this.

The guy revealed in an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Apple had co-developed a phone that was just amazing with “a well-known Japanese consumer electronics company in 2004″.

Wozniak said in the interview that he believes Google’s Android platform will become the dominant mobile OS over time, rather than Apple’s iPhone. He likens Android’s success to that of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, along with the flaws and challenges of that model

Other words has been said by Woz about the quality of the iPhone:
“The iPhone has very few weak points. There are no serious complaints or issues. When it comes to quality, the iPhone leads the way.”

At the end of the interview, Wozniak also commented on Nokia slamming it as a “brand from a previous generation”. He suggested Nokia should launch a new brand specifically for youngsters. [via Engadget]

 

How to Upgrade to iOS 4.2 NOW

So, iOS 4.2 GM was released today for developer and would be released for public in a few days but do you want really to get it now? We have good news, you can get your hands dirty now thanks to the powers of the internet. You do not need your UDID to execute the installation. It seems like you can't upgrade to iOS 4.2 using iTunes 10 so you may need to install iTunes 10.1 beta to commerce.

STEP 1: Download and install iTunes 10.1

STEP 2: Now, you need to download the right gold master version for your device:

• iPhone 4, get it from here.
• iPhone 3GS, download this.
• iPhone 3G, from here.
• iPod touch 4G, from here.
• iPod touch 3G, this one for you.
• iPod touch 2G, have fun with this one.
• iPad 3G and Wi-Fi, get this one, (The 2nd GM seed for iPad, from here)

STEP 3: Connect your iPhone into your computer via USB and iTunes hold Alt (Shift in Windows) and click on the 'restore' button then point it to one of the gold master files you download above. Wait for between 10 and 15 minutes for the new OS to be moved over.

Finally have fun, you can also jailbreak iOS 4.2 (not unlock) using our step by step guide posted here. Also keep in mind that iOS 4.2 should go public sometime next week, but who wants to wait? of course let us know if you faced any problems by commenting in the section below, we would love to hear from you! [Thanks Brian Sweet for making this possible]

 

Jailbreak iOS 4.2 GM on iPhone 4, iPod touch and iPad with Redsn0w

Few moments ago, Apple pushed iOS 4.2 Gold Master into Developers Center. The newly released Redsn0w 0.9.6 has been confirmed to jailbreak iOS 4.2 GM on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 4G / 3G / 2G and iPad. So, if you have got your copy of iOS 4.2 GM, you will be able to jailbreak it using the instructions posted below.

Today Apple released to developers the GM seed for 4.2. Tinkerers will find that yesterday’s redsn0w jailbreaks today’s 4.2 GM seed, simply by pointing redsn0w at the 4.1 IPSW (rather than the 4.2 one). Right now it mostly only makes sense for JB app developers to do that because many apps (including Cydia itself) need to be updated for 4.2. However, if all you want to do is enable afc2 (to use iFunBox or other file browsers), or to tweak settings like Battery % and Homescreen wallpapers, then go for it (if you have valid paid access to the GM seed). Be sure to uncheck the Cydia box, though! Ultrasn0w unlockers should stay very far away from this!!

STEP 1: Download iOS 4.1 (required for jailbreak) and iOS 4.2 then connect your iOS device into your computer via USB and make sure that iTunes is not running.

STEP 2: Launch Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 and click Browse then point it to iOS 4.1 original firmware file NOT iOS 4.2.

STEP 3: Now select “Install Cydia” and hit the Next button to continue the process.

STEP 4: A prompt will appear to put the device in DFU mode. For this just follow the instructions appearing on the screen or hold Home + Power buttons at the same time for exactly 10 seconds and then release the power button while continuing to press home.

STEP 5: Congrats, now you can enjoy your jailbroken device.

Forgot to talk about the unlock, currently, there's no unlock for the new basebands of iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.2 but it's expected to be released just after the public release of iOS 4.2 in few days. We'll keep you updated whenever iOS 4.2 is available followed by Ultrasn0w unlock.

Download iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod touch
Download iOS 3.2.2 for iPad
Download iOS 4.2 GM for Developers
Download iTunes 10 for Windows and Mac
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6 for Windows and Mac

 

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 GM Seed for Developers

Apple has just pushed final Gold Master version of iOS 4.2 to developers. Only members registered in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program. You can go download the GM seed now. Here's some of the new features in the iOS 4.2 GM version.

• AirPlay is back to Youtube
• Bug fixes makes it faster

The first beta was released on September 15th, followed by the second beta on September 29th, beta 3 on October 12th. iOS 4.2 should go public in days.

Download iOS 4.2 GM for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch.

UPDATE: You can upgrade to iOS 4.2 now without need to UDID registration, follow our guide posted here to do so.

 

iPhone Alarm Bug DST Causing Problems Across Europe

Lots of bugs spreading this days! This one is about alarm, the alarm of your iPhone has caused some major problems across Europe countries. Most of the iPhone users are running 1 hour late to their offices due to this Bug. The bug basically is when daylight saving was started i.e when they have changed the time to 1 hour early, the iPhone's clock automatically adjust it to the time but unfortunately the Alarm Clock stayed at the same time. The result? Lots of people getting up an hour late.

[Image via Flicker]

This bug first targeted Australia then Europe and now New Zealand. People living in those places has suffered from this Bug. Apple fans in U.S wants apple to fix this bug before it hits U.S on 7th November. Well, this bug can also manually be fixed but for Apple it will be hard challenge to fix this bug. By the way, Apple has also another bug to fix right now which enables access to your contacts and make calls and bypass lock code. The solution that might work with you is to delete all the Alarms and start over again I think that might help. Let's see if Apple fixes it when North America makes the switch on November 7th. [via Engadget]

 

Apple is Hosting a Private Event for Selected iOS Developers Next Week?

According to a report from BusinessInsider indicating that Apple is hosting a private event for some selected iOS developers in California next week. It's still unclear who will be attending, how large the event will be, and what will be discussed.

Apple is hosting an event for iOS developers in California next week, we've heard from an industry source. The event begins next Tuesday, and runs for three days, we've heard.

The information is still few, but the rumors indicates that the conference will last for 3 days starting from next Tuesday. The original information came from an industry source (specially supplied by Apple). The report also suggests that they will help developers to improve the quality of iOS apps available in Apple's App Store. Whatever what will happen in this conference, it's made for improving iOS 4.2 in November and making it much better. So stay tuned as we will inform you about this surprise!

 

Limera1n Released to Jailbreak iOS 4.1 on All iOS Devices

Here we go! George Hotz (aka Geohot) has just released his all-in-one untethered jailbreak tool for both Windows and Mac OS X, Limera1n is a simple one click app similar to Geohot's tool blackra1n, which can jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.1, iPod touch 4G, 3G on iOS 4.1 and iPad on iOS 3.2.2.

limera1n, 6 months in the making
iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G
4.0-4.1 and beyond+++
limera1n is unpatchable
untethered thanks to jailbreakme star comex
released today to get chronicdev to do the right thing
brought to you by geohot
Mac and Linux coming soon
follow the instructions in the box, sadly limera1n isn't one click
that's the price of unpatchability
as usual, donations appreciated but not required
still in beta, pardon my ragged edges
zero pictures of my face

UPDATE 1: Here's all known bugs right now and being fixed:

some people must reboot to see Cydia
some people still don't have windows
beta iOS versions aren't supported
iPod Touch 2G support coming soon
for 3G, use redsn0w
limera1n app is a white box, i know. use it anyway

UPDATE 2: Here is the change log of the three beta versions:

BETA1 - first release
BETA2 - fixed kernel patching magic, rerun BETA2+ over BETA1
BETA3 - fixed new bootrom 3GS
BETA4 - uninstall fixed, respring fixedish
RC1 - out of beta! afc2, reliability improvements, no reboot for cydia, 2kb smaller

UPDATE 3: How to use Limera1n to jailbreak:

• iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 
• iPod touch 4G and iPod touch 3G running iOS 4.1
• iPad running iOS 3.2.2

Download Limera1n jailbreak for Windows & Mac

 

Chromium OS Running on iPad [Video]

We reported you yesterday about the the 17 years old hacker, who ported the Chromium OS on the iPad, we showed you only a screen-shot about that, today I brought you a video showing the Chromium OS running on iPad. It's not the best performance demo and is all too brief, but it does show touch sensitivity functioning.

 

Here's What's New in iOS 4.2 Beta 2 For iPad [Full Coverage]

iOS 4.2 beta 1 was released on 15th September then following the traditional two week schedule, Apple released iOS 4.2 beta 2 last night to bring unexpected features to iPad. We are listing all the features with full details below.

New Multitasking Animation for iPad
That's the most important and big feature in this beta release, the arrival of real Multitasking to the iPad & different from iPhone's one. It's based on having your current screen slide to left, while the new one will slide around it horizontally to get on the front. Here's a video to see it in action [via MacStories]:

Game Center Indicator in the App Store
Apple added a new feature in this beta to indicate whether this game supports Game Center or not, this feature appeared in iTunes 10.0.1 app store and now it comes to the mobile app store for both iPhone & iPad [via iSpazio]

New Youtube Upload Options
By default, when you upload a Youtube video from your iPhone or iPad it goes public to everyone but iOS 4.2 beta 2 adds a new feature which allows you to choose one of three options when uploading a video [via 9to5mac]

New iTunes icon
You may hate the new iTunes icon but Jobs love it, so the old iTunes icon is now gone while promoting "Connect to iTunes", the new one replace it now.

Improvements & Optimizations
The recently released iOS 4.2 beta 2 apparently does much to improve memory usage, with some apps like Safari reportedly using nearly 25% less memory than in iOS 4.2 beta 1 [via iPadevice]

Internet Tethering on the iPad
We already talked about this feature hours ago, Internet Tethering option might allow you to tether your iPad 3G's internet connection to another devices as a laptop, so you will be able to share your iPad 3G connection with your laptop via USB cable.

OK folks, did we miss something? Feel free to use the comment section below to share your ideas with others and tell us what do you think about this beta! More features coming in the next beta!

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Apple Posts New iOS 4.1 for Apple TV

We already told you that new Apple TV is based on iOS but here's a quick heads up which confirms that Apple TV runs iOS. Apple has just posted iOS 4.1 for Apple TV on their servers, I know it's not useful for you because you don't need to restore to it as it comes with it! But this is just a proof.

It would be very interesting if the hackers could jailbreak it to add new features and install apps that would help you to make things you can't imagine. Download link posted below:

Download iOS 4.1 for Apple TV

[Thanks chpwn, 9to5mac]

 

Newton OS Running on iPhone Thanks to Einstein Emulator [Video]

Forget iOS 4.2 and Android Froyo 2.2 on iPhone, Now it's time for Newton OS. This Monday morning, developer Matthias Melcher has wisely ported the forgotten operating system Newton OS onto iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. He's currently working on performance optimizations that'll hopefully have it running like a charm.

Einstein is an open-source project to run (via emulation) the Newton OS on modern hardware. It was written and released by Paul Guyot several years ago. It’s quite an amazing piece of work.

The project got a shot in the arm earlier this month when Matthias Melcher got it up and running on iOS and posted a video of himself running it on his iPhone. Being a Newton fan since my original MessagePad in 1993, it was quite a sight to see.

Matthias mentioned he didn’t have an iPad yet, so I grabbed the source and built it for my iPad so I could take a little movie and share

Even if the video embedded looks little slow and bad performance, but Melcher has mentioned that speed will improve as there are a lot of optimizations yet to be made. Check out the instructions posted here to get it running on your iOS device. [via PanicBlog]

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New Apple TV is based on iOS and can be Jailbroken

Remember the iProd 2,1 reference that was found while testing iOS on iPad? We told you that it may be a next generation iPad with FaceTime or a new CDMA, but a new report brings new possibilities of this string. According to TUAW, it was a new iOS Based Apple TV. The key below was found while exploring iOS 4.2 beta that was released two days ago.

Of course, this $99.99 box may be a new jailbreak target, but to do what? to run apps on a limited storage? or will it do far greater things? [TUAW, via Engadget]

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Some Developers are already Testing iOS 4.2 Beta for iPad?

Steve Jobs pointed to iOS 4.2 for iPad in November during his musical event. A few days ago Epic games updated their Epic Citadel with an interesting changelog including something we didn't expect. This game which is now available for everyone to download says “Fixed performance issues on iPad devices running iOS 4 or later” in it's changelog.

As usual, developers who have signed up to Apple’s iOS Developer Center can get early access to the upcoming iOS releases in order to allow them build applications to be available when the iOS goes public. iOS 4.2 beta is not available for developers yet but it seems like Apple have rolled out iPad 4.2 to few selected developers only. So at last we can say, iOS 4.2 for iPad release seems imminent.

[Thanks for all who sent this in, via GadgetsDNA]

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iOS 4 Successfully Ported "Cloned" to HTC device [Video]

It looks like iOS 4 has been successfully cloned to HTC device and everything in iOS 4 works like a charm on that HTC device. The porting of iOS 4 to any other device is a big for Apple. Every detail in iOS 4 works perfect on HTC although the slow performance on it, but remember, it was the same on iPhone 3G?

There's nothing more mentioned in the description, you can see notice every detail in the video. The language is set to be Chinese. [via iSpazio]

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SHAtter will Jailbreak ALL Existing iOS Devices Forever [Updated]

According to a new post on the iPhone wiki from the well-know iPhone hacker p0sixninja, reveals some information about the exploit (named SHAtter) discovered by him and pod2g. The information refers to a new bootrom based exploit which will make all current iOS devices always perform the jailbreak forever.

p0sixninja worked a lot for this vulnerability, then pod2g made a process to run the exploit on iOS 4.1 yesterday. SHAtter is the codename source for this exploit, this vulnerability acts on the hardware of the device, so Apple can't close this hole, only on the new devices.

All Apple devices produced before the release of this exploit will be free forever, including the newly released iPod touch 4G and the iPad. The next jailbreak may be tethered (not confirmed yet) which means you have to connect your device to your computer to be able to reboot it.

Anyway Apple loses the fight. As usual, we will keep you informed by any updates about this jailbreak that will frees all devices. [via Twitter]

Update 1: p0sixninja discarded the tweet and deleted SHAtter page from the wiki blog because the information was accidently misleading. Will Strafach updated his post to include more information and facts,

- We have not yet announced if this is tethered or untethered
- We have not yet announced details about the exploit
- Anything you read saying it is one of the above in definite terms is just speculation, again, we have not given official word about the tether status or any details regarding the exploit used.

Update 2: It seems like SHAtter confirmed to be tethered jailbreak, check my new post here for more information.

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How to: Downgrade iOS 4.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod touch 3G, 2G

iOS 4.1 has been released an hour ago to get a bunch of new features. There still no jailbreak for iOS 4.1 but a hacker found the exploit, so if you upgraded to iOS 4.1 and want to get back and downgrade to any earlier firmware, just follow the step by step guide below.

This guide can be used to downgrade iOS 4.1 to iOS 4.0.1 (which is the latest jailbreakable and unlockable iOS) on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod touch 3G, 2G but you should have SHSH blobs saved on saurik's server, if you don't have it, then you are stuck on iOS 4.1, there's nothing you can do!

Well, there's two methods to do that. The first may not work for all but it's easier! The second will work at all. Let's begin

First Method:
Step 1: You have to download your SHSH blobs on your computer, to do so, download TinyUmbrella and connect your device to computer.
Step 2: Now, check the “Advanced Options” box. Under “Device/Version”, select theiOS which you want to downgrade to (say iOS 4.0.1 or iOS 4). Then, select “Cydia” under “Request From” and click on “Save My SHSH”. This will download your SHSH files from Saurik’s servers to your computer.

Step 3: Download iOS 4.0.1 or older firmwares for iPhone or iPod Touch.
Step 4: Put your iPhone in DFU Mode by following this steps,

• Connect your iPhone to your computer.
• Turn iPhone off.
• Start iTunes
• Hold Power and Home buttons together for 10 seconds or so.
• Release Power button but keep holding the Home button until your computer recognizes a new USB device.
• iTunes will now recognize your iPad.

Step 5: Run TinyUmbrella and click the “Display SHSHs” button to make sure your SHSH blobs were downloaded to your computer. Once done, click “Start TSS Server”.

Step 6: Now, You will have to restore your iPhone to iOS 4.0.1 by Clicking on the iPhone icon on the left sidebar of iTunes then hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” then release the alt button, Now Select the iOS 4.0.1 ipsw file you have already downloaded in Step 1 and Let iTunes do some automated Steps.

Step 7: iTunes might give you error messages (error 1011, 1013, and 1015). Just ignore the.

Step 8: Now, you will need to get out from Recovery mode, just hit “Kick Device Out of Recovery” in TinyUmbrella.

Second Method:
Step 1: Download iOS 4.0.1 or older firmwares for iPhone or iPod Touch.
Step 2: Put your iPhone in DFU Mode by following this steps,

• Connect your iPhone to your computer.
• Turn iPhone off.
• Start iTunes
• Hold Power and Home buttons together for 10 seconds or so.
• Release Power button but keep holding the Home button until your computer recognizes a new USB device.
• iTunes will now recognize your iPad.

Step 3: This step is about adding Saurik’s Server address to your system hosts file. This trick make iTunes thinks it is talking to Apple, while it is talking to Cydia while the restoring process.

• Locate "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" for Windows and "/etc/" directory for Mac, then locate “hosts” file andOpen it in Notepad (for Windows) or TextEdit (for Mac OS X) and add this at the bottom of the file.

74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

At last it will be like that, then save it

Step 4: Now, You will have to restore your iPhone to iOS 4.0.1 by Clicking on the iPhone icon on the left sidebar of iTunes then hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” then release the alt button, Now Select the iOS 4.0.1 ipsw file you have already downloaded in Step 1 and Let iTunes do some automated Steps.

Step 5: You will need to exit recovery mode, so download RecBoot from here, launch it and click on "Exit Recovery Mode" then Device will restart automatically.

Horaya! Now you got back to iOS 4.0.1 and you can jailbreak your iPhone using our guide posted here.

IMPORTANT: The baseband can't be downgraded except for iPhone 4 only! Either, it's impossible to be downgrade, in brief, you will not regain the unlock if you are not on iPhone 4. [via iPhoneDownloadBlog]

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All You Need to Know before Updating to iOS 4.1

iOS 4.1 should be released sometime this week (may be Wednesday?) and we will inform you whenever iOS 4.1 is released. Before you rush and click on the update button in iTunes, read this article carefully, we are covering a few steps you want to go through to get ready for upgrading to iOS 4.1. We are showing Compatible devices, What's new, Notes for jailbrokers, and more!

Well, I will start with a 10 minutes video from TiPb showing a quick walkthrough for all features in iOS 4.1 including Game Center, HDR Photos, HD Video upload via Wi-Fi, Bug fixes as proximity sensor and how to use this features. check it below

Now after you watched the video, You have to know that it's not confirmed yet that iOS 4.1 will be released tomorrow, but also remember that Steve Jobs announced with iOS 4.1 coming Next Week from last Wedensday, The official software update page was scheduled to be launched September 8th but pulled back to Coming Soon.

Jailbroken? Think again!
Well, If your device is jailbroken and unlock on iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0, then you have to think again and again! If you upgraded to iOS 4.1 you will totally lose this jailbreak and unlock until Comex released his userland jailbreak for iOS 4.1.

Also iOS 4.1 updates the baseband, and remember that the baseband can't be downgraded for all devices except iPhone 4 as Notcom protected iPhone 4's baseband (more details posted here)

Now, all what you can do is to Save SHSH blobs of iOS 4.0.2 by following the guide posted here and don't upgrade except you don't need the unlock provided but Ultrasn0w or you are on iPhone 4.

Update to iTunes 10 NOW
To be able to get all the features of iOS 4.1, you will need iTunes 10 to use Ping social networking features which was announced last week by Jobs in his annual musical event. You can get iTunes 10 from here.

If you didn't like iTunes 10 icon, you can use the guide posted here to change iTunes 10 icon to iTunes 9 icon. Also if you got some crashes with iTunes 10, follow the guide posted here to downgrade back to iTunes 9.2.1.

Check your Device Compatibility
iPhone 4 gets all the features and full update. iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3G can upgrade to iOS 4.1 without HDR Photos and HD Youtube uploads. But Will Scratch made HDR Photos possible for jailbroken iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G (more details posted here)

iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G only gets bug fixes and better performance for iPhone 3G (details posted here), No Game Center, No HDR Photos, No HD video uploads.

Backup Your Data
Once you have installed iTunes 10 on your Computer, connect you device (iPhone / iPod) and sync it even it's jailbroken (it's safe). After synchronization completed, Back up your data to your Windows/Mac library by right clicking on the iPhone icon and click "Backup". Backing up your data saves anything on your device including contacts, photos, videos, purchased apps and everything.

Before You Leave
It seems like we covered all the you need to know! But if we missed something or you got any tips hope you jump to the comment section below and share it with us! Now, if you have done all the steps above and you are ready for the update, Stay tuned with us either on Twitter or on Facebook and we will post it in the minute it's released.

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