Recycling goodness

From the iPhone Dev Team:

Short version:

You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 we released a few weeks ago to jailbreak today’s 3.0.1 update. Just let iTunes update or restore you to official 3.0.1 then run redsn0w. The only “trick” is that when redsn0w asks you to identify the IPSW used, point it at the 3.0 IPSW instead of the 3.0.1 one. After the jailbreak, reinstall ultrasn0w 0.9 if you need the unlock.

More details:

The 3.0.1 release is a “branch” from 3.0 that occurs (code-wise) before all the 3.1 betas. The programs redsn0w needs to change for the jailbreak are identical when you compare the 3.0 and 3.0.1 versions. It seems pretty much the only changes Apple made were for the SMS bug, which affects programs that redsn0w doesn’t touch. That’s why you can re-use redsn0w 0.8 on 3.0.1 even though it was written for 3.0.

And since 3.0.1 doesn’t touch the baseband either, ultrasn0w 0.9 works for those needing the soft unlock. Just install it from the repo666.ultrasn0w.com repository using Cydia as usual.

We’ll at some point fix redsn0w to recognize both 3.0 and 3.0.1 IPSW’s, but really that’s the only change that would be made to it. Everything else would be identical, so there’s no need to wait for the “proper” version that recognizes the 3.0.1 IPSW as valid.



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Jailbreak 3.0 with RedSn0w!

From the iPhone Dev Team

Read the whole post in full before attempting anything!

redsn0w is an easy to use, multi-platform, multi-device jailbreaking and unlocking (iPhone 2G only) tool for the iPhone 2G (original iPhone), the iPhone 3G (but not the 3GS) and also the iPod touch (first and second generation). Currently it is available for Windows and Mac OS X (there are some issues using redsn0w with OS X PPC, please use an Intel Mac until we have this problem resolved).

REDSN0W PROVIDES SIMILAR FUNCTIONALITY TO QUICKPWN.

If you want to build custom firmware files with more flexibility it is suggested that you use ‘PwnageTool’ on Mac OS X.

GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a 3G iPhone with yellowsn0w and rely on yellowsn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should NOT use redsn0w right now. Ultrasn0w (the 3G carrier unlock) is not included with this release and therefore your baseband will be locked and unable to use an operator other than the official one it was bought for. UltraSn0w will be released via APT (cydia and icy) soon. If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.0 carrier unlock works with this redsn0w release.
Yellowsn0w in its current form will NOT work with the baseband version that is present in the 3.0 update, you will need Ultrasn0w, which will be released sometime soon, Ultrasn0w will work with all iPhone 3G models (but not 3GS), even ones that were previously unlockable, Ultrasn0w (when available) will be released via APT (this means you will be able to get it via Cydia or Icy).
Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the latest version of redsn0w.
This app is suitable for the recent 3.0 release
redsn0w will NOT work for the iPhone 3GS.
redsn0w WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch, iPod touch 2G and the iPhone 3G (not the iPhone 3GS).
To use redsn0w simply upgrade the device in iTunes to firmware version 3.0 and run redsn0w to activate and jailbreak the device (and if you are using an original iPhone 2G, it will unlock it too!)

SHA1 SUMS

SHA1(redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip)=0d58ff133461f3487a80200fe924741dd393b724
SHA1(redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip)=444a3120b6bfd98838df74d598d3799cf656dfff

Official Bittorrent Releases -

Mac torrent
Windows torrent

Unofficial Mirrors

The following links are unofficial download mirrors, you download these at your own risk, we accept no responsibility if your computer explodes or if it becomes part of a NASA attacking botnet or even worse if your hands fall off mid-way during the use of these files. We do not check these links or archives and we accept no responsibility with regard to the validity of the files, or with other content these links provide or with the content that is on the linked site. Always check the published SHA1 sums. We would prefer that you downloaded the official bittorrent release that is linked above, but you are welcome to try these if you really must. Mirror owners should email direct links only to blog@iphone-dev.org , please don’t place mirrors in the comments as they will be deleted.

Mac

http://bentkowski.com.pl/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://foskarulla.com/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://download.desteini.com/mac/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://theiphoneproject.org/mac/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://begolli.com/downloads/mac/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://www.highphone.org/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://iwannahack.com/extra/Evilbenking/redsn0w/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://iphone.awayfrombrain.ch/pwnage/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://www.ipodtouchmasterfr.com/files/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://StealthyHosting.com/download/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://ivwriting.com/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip
http://asifzia.com/redsn0w-mac_0.7.2.zip

Windows

http://theiphoneproject.org/windows/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://begolli.com/downloads/win/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://www.highphone.org/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://iwannahack.com/extra/Evilbenking/redsn0w/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://iphone.awayfrombrain.ch/pwnage/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://www.ipodtouchmasterfr.com/files/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://StealthyHosting.com/download/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://ivwriting.com/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip
http://asifzia.com/redsn0w-win_0.7.2.zip



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New iPhone 3G S and 3.0 OS Upgrade Announced!

This afternoon, Apple announced the launch of a new iPhone 3G S device. Additionally, they advised current customers will be able to upgrade to the new 3.0 Operating System (OS) version via a computer on June 17.

What will the iPhone OS 3.0 Feature?

The most advanced mobile operating system. Now even more advanced.
iPhone OS 3.0 represents a major software release, bringing cut, copy, and paste, Spotlight search, MMS, and more to the iPhone.


What you need to know now about 3.0:

Worldwide availability through iTunes as a free update. Requires the latest version of iTunes (update available at product release)


Additional Features

Cut, copy, and paste text, graphics, and information from nearly every application.
Tap and hold or double-tap to access cut, copy, and paste options:
Select: Drag grab points to select the text or content to copy, or tap Select All to choose everything.

Cut or Copy: Select text, image, or desired area.
Paste: Tap where you want to insert content, and then tap paste.
Shake iPhone to undo or redo changes.



Support for stereo Bluetooth accessories (A2DP-compatible). Some features and services may not be available in all areas. MMS messaging is available only on iPhone 3G, and may not be available immediately at release. Check your wireless carrier for pricing and availability.

Troubleshooting Update and Restore Issues

To update to iPhone OS 3.0:

Connect iPhone to the computer via USB open iTunes and select the iPhone. On the iPhone Summary tab select "Update"

iPhone OS 3.0 requires the latest version of iTunes, available at product release.

Download and install the latest version of iTunes using one of the following methods:

iTunes Product Page: www.apple.com/itunes/downloads
iTunes for Mac: Choose "Check for Updates" from the iTunes menu
iTunes for Windows: Choose "Check for Updates" from the Help menu

If you encounter an error while downloading or installing the iPhone OS 3.0 update, try the following:

Verify system requirements:

Latest version of iTunes
USB 2.0 port
An active Internet connection
Mac OS X 10.4.10 (or later) or Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) or Windows Vista

Check for security software that affects Internet connectivity, including firewall and virus-protection software. Restart the computer and iPhone, or try updating using a different computer.

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That tempting "update" button

From the iPhone Dev-Team:

Yesterday, Apple started pushing out their official iTunes 8.2, which supports mobile devices at firmware 3.0. Here’s why you jailbreakers and yellowsn0w-users shouldn’t really accept that “Update now?” question:

Most people aren’t at 3.0. In fact 3.0 is still in beta and has lots of bugs (especially related to push updates).
It breaks your ability to use QuickPwn, PwnageTool, and iPhone Tunneling Suite (ssh over usb). We don’t think this is a deliberate breakage of these tools. It’s just that Apple has updated a low-level USB protocol that normally only Apple cares about (but jailbreakers care about).
So far, the only appreciable change to iTunes 8.2 is the Genius function working on videos.
It may actually break Palm Pre’s connection to the device (please give us feedback on this).
This update is one of those that incidentally breaks QuickPwn and PwnageTool. It doesn’t seem like an anti-jailbreak. But nonetheless, it will break your ability to re-run QuickPwn or PwnageTool’s dfu-entry.

Because this update isn’t a deliberate anti-jailbreak measure, it’s easily fixed in our tools. But we really don’t want to update our tools until 3.0 is out, so please don’t update to 8.2 if you think you’ll need to rejailbreak your device. :)

YellowSn0w on 2.2.1 and beyond

We see many questions about whether yellowsn0w can ever be made to work on firmware versions past 2.2 (or equivalently, basebands past 02.28). This is probably a good place to address those questions:

If there is a yellowsn0w update for firmware after 2.2 (or basebands after 02.28), there is no way it would ever be released before 3.0 is official. It just wouldn’t make any sense to release an exploit for something that only those who have beta 3.0’s (NDA signers) could use. Most people in the world aren’t NDA signers. Any yellowsn0w update for 3.0 would need to happen *after* 3.0 is officially available.



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Using WinSCP

I've had some inquiries about using WinSCP and how to troubleshoot some scenarios. For that I'm going to leave you this link for the WinSCP User Guide. It came in handy when I first used it! Good Luck!!



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Half way home? (from the iPhone Dev-Team)

Apple just released the fifth beta of their 3.0 OS. Back when 2.0 was still in beta, they released about nine beta firmwares, so it’s reasonable to assume we’re about half way through the 3.0 beta process.

As should be expected, the modern devteam jailbreak process is still valid. The picture below is 3.0beta5 jailbroken on an iPhone 3G. As we’ve said in previous posts, nothing other than a hardware respin can prevent our jailbreak from working on all exisiting iPhone and iPod Touches. They’ve chased our jailbreak so far down in the chain of trust, the only way they can fix it is in hardware.



Because there are so many beta releases, we couldn’t possible refine, test, and release both PwnageTool and QuickPwn for each of them. That’s why we’re waiting until the final release. You may have seen other “hijacked” versions of QuickPwn out there, but all of them are buggy, none of them work on OSX, and almost everyone who uses them reverts back to 2.2.1 (because none of the useful jailbroken apps (Qik, Cycorder, and others) work on 3.0 yet).

But this is a good time to remind everyone. If you care about the yellowsn0w unlock, don’t go anywhere near the beta releases. You will lose your unlock, possibly forever.

Stay iTuned for more on 3.0!!



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Apple continues with making Jailbreaking illegal

As reported back in February, Apple has taken the necessary steps to make jailbreaking your iPhone illegal in response to Electronic Frontier Foundation asking for a DMCA exemption for jailbreaking. The discussion’s continued as Apple’s head of marketing met with Electronic Frontier Foundation and various Copyright Office officials including record labels, movie studios, and the software industry.

Among the topics discussed were:

* A DMCA exemption for cell phone “jailbreaking” — liberating iPhones and other handsets to run applications from sources other than those approved by the phone maker. More than a million iPhone owners have “jailbroken” their iPhones in order to use applications obtained from sources other than Apple’s own iTunes “App Store.” Apple has taken the position that any modification of an iPhone’s software to enable the use of applications from other sources violates the DMCA.

* Renewal of the 2006 exemption for unlocking cell phones so that the handsets can be used with any telecommunications carrier. Several carriers have threatened cell phone unlockers with legal action under the DMCA, even though there is no copyright infringement involved in the unlocking. The digital locks on cell phones, however, make it harder to resell, reuse, or recycle the handset.

Stay iTuned for more on this subject!



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Cat. Bag. Mouse.

From the iPhone Dev Team:

Well, the cat is out of the bag. The 3.0 firmware from Apple can be jailbroken, and there are now sites out there giving you that jailbreak (after you sort through various ads and browser popups, etc).

Of course it’s not really a surprise that it can be jailbroken. One of the nicest things about the jailbreaking iPhones and iPod Touches nowadays is that once a given device can be jailbroken, it can always be jailbroken. The exploits we’re forced to resort to are down at the hardware level, where nothing can be done about them via software. That’s why within a day or two of 3.0 beta1’s release we were able to snap this screenshot of a jailbroken system:



(we also captured the date of the SHA1 of the above image for historical purposes here and here)

Why did we not release the jailbreak two weeks ago when the above image was captured and hashed? There are many reasons, mostly resource-related:

We don’t want to have to release a new version of PwnageTool and QuickPwn for every beta release. Last time around during the 2.0 beta period, there were nine (9!) Apple releases, spaced within a few weeks of each other.
There are unresolved problems that we’re still working on. It’s currently impossible to get the 3.0 firmware to talk to baseband 02.28 where yellowsn0w lives, for instance.
We don’t want to have to support everyone who wants to back down from the betas…because the betas are, well, buggy.
It’s silly to play cat&mouse with Apple during a beta period, when relatively few people are willing to actually use the beta software in their everyday lives. There are ways Apple can tighten the screws, and we’d rather not burn methods just for a beta release.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT THE UNOFFICIAL QUICKPWN RELEASES IS THAT IF YOU USE THEM, YOU WILL KILL YELLOWSN0W, POSSIBLY FOREVER. That’s because QuickPwn, by its very nature, requires you to already have accepted Apple’s official IPSW, along with its baseband update. If you do that, you will (possibly forever) lose your ability to software-unlock your iPhone 3G.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and so perhaps we should be flattered that so many ad-supported sites are now using our own tools to create unofficial jailbreaks (QuickPwn in particular is so easily adapted from one release to the next that it’s reduced to a handful of binary pattern searches in a good hex editor). But please don’t expect support for them on this blog, because we’re actually busy with the hard part of the 3.0 jailbreak (the 02.28 incompatibility and the new compressed ramdisk they’re using).

Oh, and also the unlock :)



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Destructive April Fool's worm on its way?

From Yahoo! Tech Guide

By Chris Null

In an event that hits the computer world only once every few years, security experts are racing against time to mitigate the impact of a bit of malware which is set to wreak havoc on a hard-coded date. As is often the case, that date is April 1.

Malware creators love to target April Fool's Day with their wares, and the latest worm, called Conficker C, could be one of the most damaging attacks we've seen in years.

Conficker first bubbled up in late 2008 and began making headlines in January as known infections topped 9 million computers. Now in its third variant, Conficker C, the worm has grown incredibly complicated, powerful, and virulent... though no one is quite sure exactly what it will do when D-Day arrives.

Thanks in part to a quarter-million-dollar bounty on the head of the writer of the worm, offered by Microsoft, security researchers are aggressively digging into the worm's code as they attempt to engineer a cure or find the writer before the deadline. What's known so far is that on April 1, all infected computers will come under the control of a master machine located somewhere across the web, at which point anything's possible. Will the zombie machines become denial of service attack pawns, steal personal information, wipe hard drives, or simply manifest more traditional malware pop-ups and extortion-like come-ons designed to sell you phony security software? No one knows.

Conficker is clever in the way it hides its tracks because it uses an enormous number of URLs to communicate with HQ. The first version of Conficker used just 250 addresses each day -- which security researchers and ICANN simply bought and/or disabled -- but Conficker C will up the ante to 50,000 addresses a day when it goes active, a number which simply can't be tracked and disabled by hand.

At this point, you should be extra vigilant about protecting your PC: Patch Windows completely through Windows Update and update your anti-malware software as well. Make sure your antivirus software is actually running too, as Conficker may have disabled it.



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iPhone 3.0 Firmware Update Preview

Here are some YouTube video's showing the upcoming update due this summer











To follow and watch this Apple event click HERE

Stay iTuned!!!



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