14 DAY TRIAL // With the release of the iPad, and the introduction of iPhone OS 4.0, the two “entities” in charge with offering jailbreak tools to the Apple fan base have focused on delivering as soon as possible. There is still some waiting to be done but, apparently, the hackers are pretty much ready to take on Apple’s newest iPhone software, be it the iPad version, or the 4.0 developer builds that run on iPhones and iPod touches.
The iPhone Dev Team have already spilled the beans on their ability to hack into iPhone OS 4.0, the beta software handed to developers last week, following an Apple-hosted event at the company’s headquarters.
The latest announcement, if we can call it that, comes from hacker extraordinaire George Hotz, also known as geohot. The code-savvy blogger has posted evidence of his latest achievement on the iPhone OS 3.2 front - the iPad, fully jailbroken! A picture of Apple’s Wi-Fi tablet, the only available model so far, shows the Cydia and Blackra1n icons right next to Apple-approved apps like Pandora, Twitterific, and Skype (picture available above).
For those who are not familiar with geohot’s work, Blackra1n is the hacker’s “signature” hack tool, known to effectively jailbreak Apple’s iPhone OS. Cydia is a repository / directory of applications usable on a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch, maintained by Saurik.
Geohot has historically added a tantalizing touch to his work, giving a whole new meaning to the expression “deeds speak louder than words”. His latest blog post is a good example of his modus operandi: “I make it ra1n on them...iPads,” he writes, and then posts the picture in question, leaving out what would otherwise be unnecessary details for the Apple fanbase. Needless to point out, geohot is signaling that his Blackra1n iPad jailbreak is just around the corner.
But, in spite of his originality, we feel compelled to outline that Softpedia does not condone jailbreaking. Our site posts such news solely for informational purposes, and doesn’t, in any way, suggest that Apple device owners should employ hacks for additional benefits. Hit up the related links for more info on this topic.