PwnageTool 2.2.5, Yellowns0w 0.9.7 Available

The iPhone Dev Team has updated its blog with some rather interesting announcements, one of which says that PwnageTool has been updated to version 2.5.5. Yellowsn0w has also been updated to version 0.9.7.

As usual, the dev team posted quite a lengthy set of instructions and notes that users need to have in sight.

“This is the low down on our tools for use with the 2.2.1 firmare [sic] from Apple, read the whole post in full before attempting anything,” the post begins.

“GOLDEN RULE: If you have a 3G iPhone running 2.2 firmware and you want to keep your ability to use yellowns0w (or the option to use it in the future) do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool,” the team's message continues. “Yellowsn0w will NOT work with the baseband version (02.30.03) that is present in the recent 2.2.1 update - you will need to create a custom ipsw that will allow you to update safely without affecting the baseband,” the iPhone Dev Team explains.

The developers urge readers to go through all parts of the post thoroughly before downloading and using the updated tools. Speaking of which, the latest versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn are also made available with the team confirming that “these apps are suitable for the recent 2.2.1 release.”

Yellowsn0w has been updated to 0.9.7, according to the post, and is currently available from Cydia and Installer. The software allows compatibility with pwned 2.2.1 system (not baseband), the team further stresses. But just to make sure everyone gets it right, “remember 0.9.7 yellowsn0w DOES NOT WORK WITH 2.2.1 (02.30.03) directly - you need to be running a ‘pwned’ version of 2.2.1 which doesn’t upgrade the baseband,” reads the post.

A note for OS X 10.5.6 users reveals they won't be able to use DFU mode correctly. Additional notes are posted to achieve a workaround of some sort.

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