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Itunes 10.3.1 is Jailbreak Friendley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download iOS 5.0 Links

Here are the download links for iOS 5.0. Only Developers can download iOS 5.0, so unless you’re a developer you cannot download from the below links.

NOTE: Devices updated to iOS 5 beta can not be restored to earlier versions of iOS. Devices will be able to upgrade to future beta releases and the final iOS 5 software. You will also need to download iTunes 10.5 beta from the iOS Dev Center to activate iOS 5.0 beta.

• iOS 5.0 download (iPad 2 Wi-Fi)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPad 2 GSM)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPad 2 CDMA)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPad)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPhone 4 GSM)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPhone 4 CDMA)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPhone 3GS)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPod touch 4th generation)
• iOS 5.0 download (iPod touch 3rd generation)

See those Cydia and iSSH icons? How about the Reminders and Newstand apps, see those? What you're looking at is the harmonious coexistence of hacks and Apple's virgin iOS 5 beta release running on a 4th generation iPod touch. In other words, MuscleNerd and Co are letting us know that iOS 5 presents few surprises so far when its comes to closing the existing holes exploited by the tethered limera1n jailbreak.

Update: It's worth mentioning that limera1n is a bootrom exploit that Apple can't patch on the iPod touch through firmware alone. The real test of the Dev Team's wits will be an untethered jailbreak for the iPad 2.

Today’s PwnageTool and redsn0w incorporate @i0n1c’s port to 4.3.3 (it’s ironic that such a long-lasting untether doesn’t even have an official name!).  It also of course uses geohot’s limera1n bootrom exploit to inject the jailbreak. The 4.3.3 untether works on all devices that actually support 4.3.3 except for the iPad2:

• iPhone3GS
• iPhone4 (GSM)
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• iPad1
• AppleTV2G (v4.3 8F202

Earlier this week, iOS 4.3.3 was released to fix the much talked about iOS location tracking bug.

Cydia running on iOS 4.3.3, iPhone 4 (GSM)

NOTE: Those of you who rely on a carrier unlock MUST STAY AWAY from Redsn0w and stock iOS 4.3.3 firmware. Instead use PwnageTool for Mac, or Sn0wbreeze for Windows.

Step 1: Download iOS 4.3.3 for your version of iOS device.

Step 2: Update/Restore to iOS 4.3.3 firmware using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes 10.2.2.

Step 3: Start Redsn0w and point it to the official iOS 4.3.3 firmware file.

Step 4: Now select “Install Cydia” and click “Next”. Optionally (if available), you can also select any other option you like.

Step 5: Now make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer before you click “Next”.

At this stage you will be presented with a screen where you will be guided on how to enter DFU mode. Quickly hold “Power” button and then while holding the “Power” button, you will now have to hold “Home” button too. Now after few seconds release “Power” button but keep holding “Home” button until installation begins.

Step 6: Sit back and enjoy while Redsn0w does the rest for you. Once done, your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch will restart automatically and you will find it fully jailbroken (untethered) on the latest iOS 4.3.3 firmware.

Direct Download Links for iOS 4.3.3 / 4.2.8 (Official from Apple)

• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4, iOS 4.2.8 (Verizon)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2 WiFi
• iPad 2 GSM
• iPad 2 CDMA
• iPad
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G

 

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15

Update: Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 has been released, the download links have been updated to reflect this.

Mac & Windows versions are available, these are direct download links:

• Download now (Mac)
• Download Now (Windows)