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Dev Team Achieves Untethered iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak

A purported YouTube video is doing the rounds claiming that the infamous iPhone Dev Team has finally managed to get iOS 4.2.1 to boot untethered on new-generation devices.iOS 4.2.1 jailbreaks performed on new iPhones and iPod touches (i.e. iPhone 4 and iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation) are “tethered,” me...

8 December 2010
09:20 GMT

Dev Team Announces New Redsn0w 0.9.6b6, Now Available for Download

The sixth beta of redsn0w 0.9.6 has been released in the wild for jailbreakers / unlockers experiencing battery drain and the disabling of push notifications after employing the previous version (0.9.6b5) of the hack tool, the infamous iPhone Dev Team has announced. Via an update to its most recent blog post, the ...

3 December 2010
04:42 GMT

Dev Team Posts Important Updates on iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak & Unlock

Over the past few days, the iPhone Dev Team was happy to confirm progress on the iOS 4.2.1 front for both jailbreakers and unlockers. Because of the complicated nature of the redsn0w ,PwnageTool and ultrasn0w hacks for the latest iOS, the dedicated team of hackers has been continuously updating the iphone-dev.org blo...

1 December 2010
07:53 GMT

PwnageTool 4.1.3 Unlock Edition Available for Download

A special edition PwnageTool is available for download from the infamous iPhone Dev Team which promises a safe baseband unlock to old-generation iPhone users. Unfortunately, iPhone 4 is currently unsupported, yet both Mac and Windows users can employ the latest Dev Team tools to jailbreak and unlock an iPhone 3G or i...

29 November 2010
05:09 GMT

Dev Team Releases Ultrasn0w iOS 4.2.1 Unlock Today

An unlock for iOS 4.2.1 is almost ready to go, signals iPhone Dev Team member Musclenerd, via Twitter. Apparently, Apple tried to block their ultrasn0w unlock tool via “aggressive compiler optimization,” but the Team was able to crack it and is gearing up to release a new version that will do the trick fo...

28 November 2010
06:08 GMT

Unlockers Advised to Stay Away from iOS 4.2.1, Wait for Ultrasn0w Update

If, by some miracle, you've managed to refrain yourself from updating to the latest iOS update from Apple and you are an unlocker, the Dev Team’s advise is: “stay far away from this official firmware.” Here’s why.Those who employ the iPhone Dev Team’s jailbreak and unlock solutions ...

25 November 2010
08:06 GMT

iOS 4.2 Release Schedule Takes iPhone Dev Team by Surprise

It is becoming increasingly obvious that Apple is not done with testing iOS 4.2, given that the company has reportedly missed two self-imposed deadlines for the public release of the software, something that took even the knowledgeable iPhone Dev Team by surprise.As avid Softpedia readers will remember, the infamous ...

16 November 2010
14:24 GMT

Dev Team Update: iOS 4.2 Jailbreak & Unlock

With iOS 4.2 knocking on our doors, the infamous iPhone Dev Team is making sure jailbreakers and unlockers are well informed about the risks involved by updating to Apple’s stock iOS 4.2 IPSW.In a recent blog update, the group of hackers responsible for PwnageTool confirms that all devices on all iOS firmware v...

10 November 2010
16:04 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Confirms iOS 4.2 Jailbreak via Redsn0w 0.9.6b2

Yesterday’s release of the updated redsn0w jailbreak has been confirmed as compatible with iOS 4.2 GM seed IPSWs by the tool’s makers themselves, the iPhone Dev Team.An update to the Team’s latest blog post listing the changes in redsn0w 0.9.6b2 reveals that redsn0w jailbreaks the iOS 4.2 GM seed re...

2 November 2010
10:37 GMT

Dev Team Puts Extras into Redsn0w Jailbreak via Limera1n Exploit

A new version of the redsn0w jailbreak utility from the iPhone Dev Team is available for download packing a bunch of new features, including custom bootlogos for iPhone and iPod touch, the ability to enter DFU mode and restore to a custom jailbreak made on a Mac, and more.The infamous team of hackers acknowledges in ...

1 November 2010
09:40 GMT

The iPhone Dev Team Blog Is Down [Updated]

The iPhone Dev Team’s blog is officially down due to overload, according to the site’s administrators. The center of the page reads “we’ll be back shortly”. The message is identical to that used by Apple when the Mac maker pulls its store for maintenance.Recently, the hackers releas...

22 October 2010
10:11 GMT

PwnageTool 4.1 Officially Available for Download

PwnageTool 4.1 is now available for free download for anyone having a Mac and the urge to gain access to unapproved third party applications, themes, ringtones, and other types of enhancements for their iOS device.An update on the iPhone Dev Team Blog reads:“We’re pleased to release PwnageTool 4.1 for Mac...

21 October 2010
05:45 GMT

Confirmed: New PwnageTool Jailbreaks all iOS 4.x iDevices - Screenshot

iPhone Dev Team member Musclenerd (by far the most vocal of the lot) has tweeted a screenshot of their updated PwnageTool jailbreak for iOS 4.x, confirming that the new release will support iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4, iPod touch 2G, 3G, and 4G, as well as the iPad and the second-generation Apple TV.“Pw...

19 October 2010
04:19 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Posts Update on iOS 4.1 Limera1n Jailbreak

The recent “Limera1n surprise” post over at the Dev-Team Blog has been updated to include additional information regarding the Limera1n iOS 4.1 jailbreak, as well as a useful piece of advice for those looking to keep their ability to jailbreak untethered in the future.An update to the Dev Team’s lat...

14 October 2010
10:24 GMT

Greenpois0n (iOS 4.1 Jailbreak) ETA Officially Broken, Team Works to Improve Tool

Over the past weekend, the jailbreak community was stunned to learn that retired hacker geohot had emerged to release limera1n ahead of the Chronic Dev Team, who had greenpois0n lined up for launch at 10:10:10 A.M on Sunday. Because of geohot, the Chronic Dev Team broke its ETA and went back to the drawing board on g...

11 October 2010
04:41 GMT

Apple TV 2 Officially Jailbroken via SHAtter Custom IPSW. Apps Coming

The iPhone Dev Team can tick another item on their list of compromised Apple devices, with Musclenerd officially announcing via Twitter that Apple TV 2G has been “SHAttered and jailbroken.” He admits they still have a long way to go before putting apps on the iTV’s flash memory. “AppleTV 2G S...

1 October 2010
03:17 GMT

Dev Team: We’ve Got Your Jailbroken Apple TV iOS 4.1 Right Here

It’s official: as soon as Apple posted the iOS 4.1 IPSW update / restore file for new generation Apple TVs, the iPhone Dev Team wasted no time and used SHAtter to decrypt its keys, according a blog update.Reportedly, it was iPhone developer chpwn who first noticed the firmware update on Apple’s servers, a...

28 September 2010
04:57 GMT

Dev Team Releases Redsn0w Jailbreak for iOS 4.1 iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2G

The infamous iPhone Dev Team has rolled out an updated version of its Redsn0w jailbreak tool to assist iPhone 3G and iPod touch second-generation device owners in hacking their units.According to the Dev Team, the tool can only be employed on Mac OS X machines for now, while those relying on the ultrasn0w unlock are ...

21 September 2010
02:36 GMT

iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Will Enable HDR Photos on Legacy iPhones - Report

A Mac-centric web site claims to have learned that the iPhone Dev Team’s iOS 4.1 jailbreak will come in tandem with a Cydia tweak that will ultimately enable high-dynamic-range (HDR) photos for unsupported devices, including the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.Cult of Mac points out to a Twitter update from @cdevwill,...

13 September 2010
10:11 GMT

Dev Team Says Don’t Accept iOS 4.1, “It’s a Trap!”

The infamous iPhone Dev Team has updated its blog to advise the jailbreak community against installing iOS 4.1, in case Apple decides to finally release the software update today.iOS 4.1 is the first major update to iOS 4, adding new iTunes features, Game Center, HDR photography, and more, for iPhone and iPod touch u...

8 September 2010
08:26 GMT

Dev Team Jailbreaks iOS 4.1 Ahead of Release - Report

A tech blog claims to have gained knowledge of a finished iOS 4.1 jailbreak, achieved by the iPhone Dev Team via two loopholes in the iPhone iOS 4.1, both found by key member Comex.A modmyi.com forum poster signals that no reference to this can be found on Comex’s Twitter feed, the place where the hacker gener...

6 September 2010
10:19 GMT

iPhone Dev Team on iOS 4.0.2 / 3.2.2 Jailbreak

Apparently, folks have begun wondering whether there will be a jailbreak for devices that shipped with 4.0.2/3.2.2, out of the box. According to the iPhone Dev Team, there won’t be.The Team’s blog post begins with a bit of background information on Jailbreakme v2.0 which, according to the hackers, was a g...

26 August 2010
09:52 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Updates Blog After iOS 4.0.2 Release

The infamous iPhone Dev Team has acknowledged Apple’s move to patch a hole allowing the hackers to put JailbreakMe 2.0 into the hands of iOS customers, but trashed the company for failing to release a similar patch for first-gen iPhone and iPod touch customers worldwide.In a post on the Dev-Team Blog, the hacke...

12 August 2010
09:55 GMT

How to Unlock iPhone 4 with Ultrasn0w - Video

According to an update signed iPhone Dev Team, the ultrasn0w hack aimed at providing a carrier unlock for iPhone owners is now compatible with the latest version of the handset - iPhone 4. The move comes on the heels of jailbreakme.com becoming available again, following the Electronic Frontier Foundations’ to ...

5 August 2010
02:49 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Releases JailBreakMe 2.0 Tool for iPhone 4

Recently, the unofficial iPhone Dev-Team has announced the release of a new version of their JailBreakMe tool for hacking the iPhone. The solution uses an exploit in Safari to remove the limitations Apple has put in place for the device. The browser-based exploit enables users to run unauthorized code. The solution ...

2 August 2010
06:12 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Applauds EFF Decision on iPhone Jailbreak

The internationally-known group of hackers behind PwnageTool have touted the news from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) as “fantastic,” after learning that “jailbreaking your iPhone is now explicitly a permitted fair use under the DMCA!”, the Team’s latest blog post reads. The iP...

27 July 2010
03:20 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Issues Update on Cydia Behavior

Entitled “Blob banter,” the latest Dev Team post reveals that owners of a jailbroken iPhone 3G or second generation iPod touch will witness Cydia saving their SHSH blobs as a consequence of iOS 4.0 featuring a “soft” SHSH blob check. In recent announcements, the Team also confirmed that its up...

20 July 2010
03:14 GMT

Dev Team Readies iPhone 4 Unlock Public Release - Ultrasn0w

The infamous iPhone Dev Team has confirmed that “ultrasn0w is growing”, with members MuscleNerd and Planetbeing “fine-tuning the payload to make it as quick to load as possible (and making sure it remains crash-free of course!).” The teams warns that users should steer clear of fake Twitter an...

19 July 2010
06:00 GMT

First iPhone 4 Unlock Achieved with Ultrasn0w

iPhone Dev Team member Planetbeing is the proud owner of the world’s first carrier-unlocked iPhone 4, according to his Twitter feed and a YouTube video recently posted by the hacker. The unlock tool - ultrasn0w - is currently unavailable in its updated, iPhone 4-supported form, but will be soon, according to Pl...

14 July 2010
03:12 GMT

iPhone 4 Carrier Unlock Close to Release

iPhone Dev Team member MuscleNerd has confirmed that iPhone 4 is unlockable by means of a background task enabled in a similar manner to that employed for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Reports point out to one of the hacker’s recent Twitter updates saying, “Next step is to keep the task backgrounded like ...

7 July 2010
04:12 GMT

PwnageTool 4.01 Jailbreaks iOS 4 on iPod touch 2G

Soon after the launch of iOS 4, the internationally known iPhone Dev Team released updated jailbreak and unlock tools for owners of supported devices. iOS 4 can be installed on iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 2G, and iPod touch 3G with 32GB and 64GB. Those looking to jailbreak their second-generation iPod touch are...

24 June 2010
05:34 GMT

Jailbreaking iOS 4 for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS with PwnageTool 4.01

As members of the jailbreak community should know by now, the iPhone Dev Team was able to release a new version of its PwnageTool application yesterday, supporting iOS 4, the newest version of the iPhone operating system from Apple. Updated to version 4.01 in the meanwhile (with no clear indication as to why), Pwnage...

23 June 2010
10:04 GMT

Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 4.0 - iOS 4 Jailbreak

It took lees than two days for the infamous iPhone Dev Team to update its PwnageTool application, which now jailbreaks Apple devices under iOS 4. The hackers also have an unlocking tool ready for those who’ve upgraded to the new iPhone OS, further enabling Apple fans yet again to break free from their shackles....

23 June 2010
03:33 GMT

iOS 4 Jailbreak Released for iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2G - Resn0w

In addition to updating the ultrasn0w unlock tool to support iOS 4 for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, the group of hackers known as the iPhone Dev Team has released redsn0w 0.9.5b5-3, an update to its jailbreak tool for iPhone and iPod touch. The new release can effectively jailbreak iPhone 3G handsets and the second-...

22 June 2010
06:52 GMT

First ‘Userland’ Jailbreak for ALL Devices - Spirit

Jailbreakers have been advised by George Hotz (geohot) to “keep an eye on Spirit.” The iPhone Dev Team has followed with a post offering a similar piece of advice. It also advises members of the jailbreak community to carefully back up their SHSH blobs for vulnerable firmware versions. Softpedia does not ...

30 April 2010
05:52 GMT

Download iPhone OS 4.0 IPSW Jailbreak Tool redsn0w 0.9.5 Beta - JB Developer News

An update from the iPhone Dev Team is now available over at the iphwn.org Wiki, where MuscleNerd, one of the group’s hackers, reveals that redsn0w has been updated to fix a bug. Particularly, the updated jailbreak tool (which, as of last week, supports the iPhone 4.0 beta from Apple) addresses an issue for jail...

19 April 2010
09:27 GMT

How To: Downgrade Back to iPhone OS 3.1.2 / 3.1.3

This week, the iPhone Dev Team announced a beta release of its redsn0w jailbreak tool, including a warning that says, “Targeted at developers of jailbroken apps.” The Team stresses that, by attempting to install and jailbreak OS 4.0, the average Joe may brick their device, therefore it advises agains...

16 April 2010
10:05 GMT

Dev Team Gearing Up for iPhone 4.0 Jailbreak Updates

The infamous group of hackers known as the iPhone Dev Team has opened a new topic on its blog, intending to provide regular updates as soon as they can relate the new iPhone 4.0 software to its jailbreak tools. Softpedia doesn’t condone practices that involve hacking Apple’s products. Our site posts these...

9 April 2010
04:39 GMT

iPad Officially Jailbroken

Mere days into the iPad’s public debut, the device has been hacked. MuscleNerd, a member of the infamous iPhone Dev Team, has posted a video showing how the hacker was able to log into the iPad “jailbreak style,” as he puts it. The iPhone Dev Team is notorious for hacking the iPhone OS, the software...

6 April 2010
06:40 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Celebrates April Fools with ‘Planned Tablet Hacks’ Post

The notorious iPhone Dev Team has posted an evidently fake announcement on its blog, suggesting it has obtained vital information about Apple’s upcoming tablet plans. These allegedly include a smaller version of the iPad, complete with a 13 kbits/s speech codec. It’s a nice April Fools touch on behalf of ...

1 April 2010
08:11 GMT

More on iPhone 3.1.3 Jailbreak via PwnageTool, Downgrading to 3.1.2 IPSW

It seems that, no matter how many times the iPhone Dev Team lays out all the details about a given firmware jailbreak, people will always get stuck in mud along the way. Although Softpedia does not condone these practices, we’re going to point out a few things, in the interest of fairness. After all, those who ...

13 February 2010
08:29 GMT

About iPhone OS 3.1.3 Jailbreak / Unlock Scams

Some may see the infamous iPhone Dev Team as an eccentric bunch, but they always do their bit when it comes to what they “signed” for: be at the helm of the jailbreak community. It generally doesn’t like to be bothered with simple questions like, “Will PwnageTool unlock my phone?” when i...

12 February 2010
02:52 GMT

iPhone 3.1.3 IPSW Download Imperative Only for iPhone 3GS

iPhone firmware 3.1.3 has been out for a while now and, although Apple has issued separate builds for each particular iPhone and iPod touch, the new software is mostly aimed at iPhone 3GS users. Moreover, according to the infamous iPhone Dev Team, those who plan on keeping their jailbreak and / or unlock intact are a...

11 February 2010
02:37 GMT

Updating iPhone 3GS to Firmware 3.1.3 Now May Break Your Unlock Forever

Although the iPhone Dev Team has had this warning issued for quite a while, it seems that many 3GS users have made mistakes along the way of updating to firmware 3.1.3, possibly losing their carrier unlock, and ability to jailbreak, forever. Softpedia does not condone these hacks. According to the infamous group of ...

10 February 2010
06:23 GMT

iPhone / iPod touch 3.1.3 IPSWs Supported by PwnageTool, Ultrasn0w, Redsn0w

Following the release of iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPhone and iPod touch, the iPhone Dev Team revealed that PwnageTool 3.1.5 for Mac OS X would let users update safely, preserving their existing jailbreak and ultrasn0w unlock. However, not all versions of the iPhone and iPod touch are supported, while those relying on the ...

9 February 2010
03:25 GMT

How to Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.3 IPSW with PwnageTool 3.1.5

With the PwnageTool app now updated for Mac OS X users, most of the iPhone Dev Team’s set of jailbreak and unlock tools now supports iPhone firmware 3.1.3, the latest update from Apple. Although Softpedia does not condone jailbreaking, those who do wish to employ these tools and hack their iPhones should at lea...

8 February 2010
04:45 GMT

PwnageTool 3.1.5 Released for iPhone OS 3.1.3 Jailbreak

Following the revival of redsn0w, the infamous iPhone Dev Team has released an updated version of its PwnageTool application for those looking to jailbreak their iPhone or iPod touch. Available as a free download, PwnageTool is a Mac-only application that only jailbreaks (doesn’t unlock) iPhones, while Windows ...

8 February 2010
02:48 GMT

Dev Team Confirms iPhone 3.1.3 IPSW Jailbreak

Sticking to the rules of the cat-and-mouse game between the iPhone Dev Team and Apple, the former has been able to confirm that iPhone OS 3.1.3 IPSWs are jailbreakable by the group’s redsn0w jailbreak tool. Supported devices currently include the iPhone 2G (first-gen iPhones), iPhone 3G, and iPod touch 2G (seco...

3 February 2010
03:36 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Revives Redsn0w, iTunes 9.0.3 Deemed Jailbreak-Safe

It’s been a while since we saw an update posted over at the iPhone Dev Team blog. The infamous team of hackers claims to be “reviving” its simple jailbreak tool, redsn0w, to be compatible with FW 3.1.2, and include a few new features. Also concerning the jailbreak community is that iTunes 9.0.3 is s...

2 February 2010
04:10 GMT

iPhone Dev Team Posts Ultrasn0w Update for 3.1.x IPSWs

By releasing PwnageTool 3.1.4 last month, the infamous iPhone Dev Team provided jailbreak support for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, out of the box. However, at the time, those relying on ultrasn0w to unlock their phones for use with an unsupported carrier would lose their ability to unlock employing the tool, should ...

10 November 2009
04:11 GMT


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