Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 Complete
The Chronic Dev Team affiliated iOS hacker pod2g has updated his blog today and noted that he completed the code for his iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for the original iPad, iPod touch 4G,…
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Hidden Panorama Camera Feature Found in iOS 5
A panorama camera feature has been found in the code of iOS 5. It was discovered by Conrad Kramer (@conradev) and can be enabled using a jailbreak tweak called Firebreak. The tweak makes…
How to Enable Multitasking Gestures on Original iPad Running iOS 5
Apple decided to block the multitasking gestures feature in iOS 5 for owners of the original iPad. The feature allows users to swipe between apps, reveal the multitask bar and access the…
Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 5 with RedSn0w
Apple released the 5th beta of iOS 5.0 recently, and the iPhone Dev Team have already released RedSn0w 0.9.8b5, which allows you to jailbreak Apple’s latest firmware. This is a tethered…
Forbes Profiles Comex, The Genius Behind JailbreakMe
Forbes has written an interesting article about Comex, the 19-year-old hacker who has released multiple jailbreak tools for the iPhone over the past years. He is best known for JailbreakMe,…
List of Compatible Cydia Apps for iPad 2
Now that JailbreakMe 3.0 has been released, GeoHot.ca is compiling a list of apps and tweaks from Cydia that work on iPad 2. They will be updating the list as more are tested. Check it out…
JailbreakMe 3.0 Official Release Now Live, Untethered iPad 2 Jailbreak
@Comex has finally released his web-based iOS jailbreak on JailbreakMe.com. JailbreakMe works on the iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3 as well as the original iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It’s the…
Jailbreakme.com Updates With Apple’s Famous ‘We’ll be back soon’ Message
With the JailbreakMe 3.0 leak last week, we knew the official version would probably be released soon. @Comex has updated JailbreakMe.com, the site used to distribute previous versions of…
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 (Updated Instructions)
The official release of JailbreakMe 3.0 isn’t available yet, but instructions on how to jailbreak using the leaked version have been posted. JailbreakMe 3.0 was leaked online last week, but…
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Running iOS 4.3.3 (Video)
UPDATE: The video has been removed, but the jailbreak link has been updated. Just follow the instructions below to jailbreak your iPad 2. A video was posted this morning demonstrating what…
How to Install iOS 5 Beta Without an Apple Developer Account
If you don’t want to wait until this fall for iOS 5 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, there is a simple workaround that will let you install and activate the developer beta without an…
RecognizeMe Uses Biometric Facial Recognition on Jailbroken iPhones
RecognizeMe is a new jailbreak app that will unlock your iPhone 4 by using the front-facing camera to scan and recognize your face. After installing RecognizeMe, you need to train it to…
RUMOR: iPad 2 Jailbreak Coming in Two Weeks
In a recent video interview on Vokle, iDevice hacker @p0sixninja hinted that an iPad 2 jailbreak could be released within the next couple weeks. It is rumored to be similar to other…
RedSn0w Untethered Jailbreak Available for iOS 4.3.3
It’s been less than three days since Apple released iOS 4.3.3 and the iPhone Dev Team has already released an untethered jailbreak for the latest iOS firmware. RedSn0w provides an…
Apple AirPlay Private Key Exposed, AirPort Express Emulator Released
A software developer by the name of James Laird has reverse engineered the Airport Express private key and created an open source AirPort Express emulator called Shareport. Previously you…
How to Jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 with redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 (Untethered)
An untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 has been released for iPhone, iPod touch and original iPad. The iPad 2 is not currently supported. You will need: iTunes 10.2.1 or higher redsn0w for…
App Stat Helps Spring Cleaning on iPhone
If your iPhone is getting cluttered with tons of apps, there is a new tweak in Cydia called App Stat that will help you find out which apps you don’t actually use. App Stat keeps a running…
Tethered iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Using PwnageTool
The recently released iOS 4.3.1 has been jailbroken using a combination of PwnageTool 4.2, Universal Ramdisk Fixer and tetheredboot utility. The jailbreak is tethered only for now, which…
Cydia 1.1 Now Available with Speed Stability and Search Improvements
Jay Freeman, aka Saurik, tweeted that Cydia 1.1 is now available. Version 1.1 is faster, slimmer and more stable. It includes an improved search algorithm and “resume where you left off”…
Next Version of Cydia Will Be ‘Awesome’
Ryan Petrich, the developer of jailbreak apps like Action Menu and SwitcherMod, is helping work on the next major version of Cydia with saurik and his team. Cydia 1.1 will bring significant…
iOS 4.3 Jailbreak Scheduled for Release Before Next Weekend
iPhone hacker @i0n1c announced an untethered iOS 4.3 jailbreak will be released before weekend. He is working out a few bugs in the jailbreak help from @Comex, who announced the first iPad…
How To Install iMovie on First-Generation iPad
Apple’s iMovie app is supposed to only work on the iPad 2, iPhone 4 and iPod touch fourth-generation, but someone has figured out a way to install it on the first-generation iPad too. No…
TetherMe Enables Personal Hotspot for Only $0.99
iOS 4.3 has a new Personal Hotspot feature, which turns your iPhone 4 into a 5-device mobile hotspot. It lets you use your iPhone’s 3G connection with WiFi, Bluetooth or USB. But to use…
AT&T Offering Mobile Hotspot on iPhone 4 for $45, Or Use MyWi for Free
Apple announced yesterday that iOS 4.3, which will be available March 11, will bring personal hotspot capability to GSM iPhone 4s. AT&T confirmed to Phone Scoop that the company will…