iOS 4.2 Released; Not for Jailbreakers

Apple has officially released iOS 4.2. This update brings the long-awaited multitasking, wallpaper, and speed updates to the iPad. The device also covers the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, Second Generation iPod touch, Third Generation iPod touch, and Fourth Generation iPod touch.

If you're having problems updating to iOS 4.2, make sure that your iTunes is updated to the current version.

Jailbreak is not yet supported for this firmware. Updating to iOS 4.2 will remove the jailbreak from your device and restore it to Apple's original firmware. A jailbreak for 4.2 should be released in a few weeks at the latest. We may even see a jailbreak in the next few days.


Press Release

CUPERTINO, California—November 22, 2010—Apple® today announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, is available today for download for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features from iOS 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay® and AirPrint.

“iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit.”

iPad users can now run their favorite apps and switch between them instantly, while preserving iPad’s legendary battery life. Users can organize their apps with drag-and-drop simplicity using Folders, and Mail now features a Unified Inbox, fast inbox switching and a threaded message view.

Game Center allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to challenge and play friends or be matched automatically with new opponents, showcase their scores and achievements, and discover new games their friends are playing.

AirPlay is a new feature for streaming music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV®, transforming Apple TV into a great accessory for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. iOS users also will be able to use AirPort Express® and AirPlay to stream wirelessly to any stereo or powered speakers, or directly to AirPlay-enabled speakers coming to market in the months ahead.

AirPrint is a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that dramatically simplifies printing by completely eliminating printer drivers. A selection of AirPrint enabled printers including the HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet will be the first to support printing direct from iOS devices. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to any printer that supports AirPrint.

The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use without a MobileMe℠ subscription and helps you locate your missing device.* The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store℠ and lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device to protect privacy.

Other new features that iOS 4.2 brings to the iPad include: the ability to rent TV episodes directly to iPad using the iTunes® App with a 30 day viewing window and a 48 hour session window once playback is started; the ability to easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on web pages in Safari®; enhanced enterprise support so businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities and improved enterprise integration; industry-leading accessibility enhancements; and support for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese.

The revolutionary iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. You can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, using the innovative Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad weighs just 1.5 pounds, making it easy to carry and use anywhere.

Today, customers have downloaded more than seven billion apps from the groundbreaking App Store and more than 300,000 apps are available to consumers in 90 countries, with more than 40,000 native iPad apps. Over 125 million iOS users around the world can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.

Availability
The iOS 4.2 update is available today to download to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch by syncing the device with iTunes 10.1. iOS 4.2 is compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB) and new iPod touch. Some features may not be available on all products. For example, Multitasking requires iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB) or later.

iTunes Updated to 10.1 for Airplay and Support for iOS 4.2

iTunes has been updated for Airplay and the new iOS 4.2 to be mostly likely released on November 24th. iTunes 10.1 is for both mac and windows users. iTunes 10.1 is safe to use with any jailbroken device. iTunes is 100% compatible with any iOS firmware on any device jailbroken or not. This is just one more clue that iOS 4.2 is just around the corner.

iOS 4.2 Delayed Again

iOS 4.2 Supports: iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3gs, iPhone 3g, iPod touch 4g, iPod touch 3g, and iPod touch 2g.The new 4.2 which brings a lot of anticipation to the iPad multitasking, the fix the iPhone's security flaw, and the speed improvement for the iPhone 3g is delayed from November 12th to most likely November 24th. The main cause of the delay is the wifi functionality with the iPad.
The iPad can only get to a certain point to connecting to but cant never access the internet. But, hopefully apple solves the problem in a short time and then releases much earlier than November 24th.

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPad on iOS 4.0.1, 4.0, 3.1.3, and 3.1.2

Is this not the right jailbreak for you? Find the one made for your device and firmware by clicking here.

The iPhone Dev Team and Comex have come out with an all-in-one online jailbreak called JailbreakMe 2.0. The process to jailbreak is fairly simple if you are an experienced jailbreaker but if not, use the guide below.

This jailbreak is compatible with the following devices:

iPad on 3.2

iPad on 3.2.1

iPhone 3G on 3.1.2

iPhone 3G on 3.1.3

iPhone 3G on 4.0

iPhone 3G on 4.0.1

iPhone 3G[S] on 3.1.2

iPhone 3G[S] on 3.1.3

iPhone 3G[S] on 4.0

iPhone 3G[S] on 4.0.1

iPhone 4 on 4.0

iPhone 4 on 4.0.1

This jailbreak, unlike some other previous jailbreaks, does not require the use of a computer.

If you are facing issues with FaceTime chat and MMS that are disabled with the jailbreak, you will need to restore your iPhone and re-download the jailbreak and the new JailbreakMe version no longer has this problem.

Read: Make sure you have already Synced your iPhone with iTunes and it is already activated with your carrier. This jailbreak will not activate it for you. If you don't have an original SIM to activate your device with, follow the steps in this guide before continuing.

1. Tap on the Safari icon on your homescreen.

2. In the adress bar, type in: http://www.jailbreakme.com. Then press Go.
3. Once the page loads, a slider will be presented at the bottom of your screen. Slide it from left to right to start. (If you see a purple screen, close Safari and restart your device. Then start at Step 1 again.)
4. Now wait for JailbreakMe to download the required files.

5. Then JailbreakMe will begin to install the correct files and jailbreak your device.
6. Once it's done, a message will popup saying "Cydia has been added to the homescreen."

7. Close Safari and open Cydia, wait for Cydia to restart.
8. Open Cydia once again.

Now you can begin installing themes, apps, games, and more in Cydia

Massive Online Jailbreak Released

Is this not the right jailbreak for you? Find the one made for your device and firmware by clicking here.

Comex has released his latest jailbreak masterpiece. His latest creation is JailbreakMe, an online-based jailbreak that requires no use of a desktop computer to jailbreak.

The jailbreak is avaiable to the following devices:

iPod 1G on 3.1.2
iPod 1G on 3.1.3
iPod 2G on 3.1.2
iPod 2G on 3.1.3
iPod 2G on 4.0
iPod 3G on 3.1.2
iPod 3G on 3.1.3
iPod 3G on 4.0
iPad on 3.2
iPad on 3.2.1
iPhone 3G on 3.1.2
iPhone 3G on 3.1.3
iPhone 3G on 4.0
iPhone 3G on 4.0.1
iPhone 3G[S] on 3.1.2
iPhone 3G[S] on 3.1.3
iPhone 3G[S] on 4.
iPhone 3G[S] on 4.0.1
iPhone 4 on 4.0
iPhone 4 on 4.0.1

All that is required by the user is to go to http://www.jailbreakme.com/ on your iDevice and slide the Slide to Jailbreak button.

Downgrade iOS 3.1.3 to 3.1.2

If you want to downgrade your device, for one reason or another, you in for a fight form Apple. Luckily, though, Saurik hosts his own firmware certificates that will fool iTunes into thinking that your downgrade is accepted.

Read: You must have the ECID SHSH certificate was specifically created for your device. This SHSH file needed to be created while you were in a previous jailbroken firmware. You cannot download someone else's SHSH file for this process.

1. Download the 3.1.2 firmware file from http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/. Select your device and (3.1.2/7D11) file from the second drop-down bar.

2. If you are on a Windows machine, navigate to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\ and open the Hosts file in Notepad.
   If you are on a Mac, navigate to /etc/ and open the Hosts file in TextEdit.

3. At the very end of the file, add this as a new line: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com. (This changes the server iTunes checks to Saurik's own.)

4. Put your device into Recovery Mode: Turn off your device and make sure it is not plugged into your computer. Hold down your home button and plug in the USB. When the Connect To iTunes logo comes up on your device, then you can let go of the home button.

5. Open iTunes. 
6. If on a Windows machine, hold the Shift key and click Restore.
   If on a Mac, hold Alt, and click Restore.

7. Now select the firmware file that was downloaded in Step One.
8. iTunes will now downgrade your device.

Once you're on firmware 3.1.3, you can now jailbreak. Click here for a guide on how to jailbreak on 3.1.3.

Downgrade iOS 4.0 to 3.1.3

Apple's newly released iOS 4.0 can be a burden if you have an older device that has a harder time loading multitasking. If you're not happy with iOS 4.0, you have the option to downgrade to 3.1.3. Apple will not allow you to downgrade without giving you a fight. The steps below will get you though Apple's tough downgrade policy.

Read: You must have the ECID SHSH certificate was specifically created for your device. This SHSH file needed to be created while you were in a 3.x.x firmware. You cannot download someone else's SHSH file for this process.

1. Download the 3.1.3 firmware file from http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/. Select your device and (3.1.3/7E18) file from the second drop-down bar.

2. If you are on a Windows machine, navigate to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\ and open the Hosts file in Notepad.
   If you are on a Mac, navigate to /etc/ and open the Hosts file in TextEdit.

3. At the very end of the file, add this as a new line: 74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com. (This changes the server iTunes checks to Saurik's own.)

4. Put your device into Recovery Mode: Turn off your device and make sure it is not plugged into your computer. Hold down your home button and plug in the USB. When the Connect To iTunes logo comes up on your device, then you can let go of the home button.

5. Open iTunes. 
6. If on a Windows machine, hold the Shift key and click Restore.
   If on a Mac, hold Alt, and click Restore.

7. Now select the firmware file that was downloaded in Step One.
8. iTunes will now downgrade your device.

Once you're on firmware 3.1.3, you can now jailbreak. Click here for a guide on how to jailbreak on 3.1.3.

iPhone 4.0.1, iPad 3.2.1 Firmware Released

After yesterdays private release of iOS 4.1 to Apple Developers, Apple has now released iOS 4.0.1 to the general public.

The 4.0.1 update is for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4. This update includes the new, improved formula for calculating signal strength, though no real change has been observed.


A 3.2.1 update for iPad has also be released fixing Wi-Fi issues among other things:

Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single-page PDF attachments in Mail
Addressed an issue that could cause video playback to freeze
Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
Added Bing as an option for Safari's search field

Jailbreakers beware, don't update your device until an official jailbreak is out.

iOS 4.1 Beta Released for Developers

The long-awaited update to iOS 4.0 is showing signs that it will soon be released to the public. iOS 4.1 is now available for Registered Developers to download in the Apple Developer Center

The update has been confirmed to fix the reception problems commonly found with the iPhone 4 (and some older devices) when held with a death grip.

The change will adopt a recently recommended formula from AT&T that will more accurately display actual signal strength at any given time. The update will also increase the size of the smaller bars (1, 2, and 3) to make them easier to see.

Though Apple claims that this update should solve reception issues, many are claiming that the issues are much larger than just software - they could be a result of the new antenna design.

If you are jailbroken on iOS 4.0, don't update to 4.1 until an official jailbreak is released.

Update: MobileCrunch has tested the new iOS 4.1 and it in-fact does not fix the iPhone 4's reception issues.

iOS 4 Releases Tomorrow

Tomorrow, June 21, 2010, Apple is releasing iOS 4. The new firmware has over 100 new updates including multitasking, folders (similar to Categories for jailbroken users), better mail, and iBook.

Unlike previous firmware updates, this update is completely free to all iDevice users who have one of the devices that are supported by the update.

The update will support: iPod touch 2nd Generation, iPod touch 3rd Generation, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4.

Remember if you are currently jailbroken or on an unlocked iPhone, do not update to iOS 4 until a new QuickPWN, Redsn0w or Blackra1n is released. This should be a small wait time (a few days) as the jailbreak developers have already gotten their hands on iOS 4.

iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G iOS 4.0GM Jailbreak

The Dev Team has released the redsn0w beta jailbreak for all iPhone 3Gs and iPod touch 2Gs on the firmware 4.0GM.

This jailbreak will, by default turn on multitasking and homescreen wallpapers which is not normally allowed on these two devices by Apple.

If you are using a carrier unlock, do not upgrade to 4.0GM firmware until the official 4.0, and ultrasn0w unlock, are released as it will update your baseband as well as not allowing you to hacktivate your device.

If you've managed to keep the old 04.26.08 baseband on iOS 4.0GM, the Dev Team recently released an ultrasn0w unlock, see more details on it here.

ultrasn0w Unlock for 04.26.08 Baseband Released

The Dev Team has released the ultrasn0w unlock for the 04.26.08 iPhone baseband.

This is not for the newest baseband, 5.12. The Dev Team is also stressing that this is only for iOS4, not for earlier 3.0+ firmware versions. The Dev Team has stated that new baseband unlocks, for newer basebands, will not be supported until the release of iOS4.


To install ultrasn0w, add http://ios4.ultrasn0w.org to your sources list in Cydia and search and install ultrasn0w.