Yesterday, iOS hacker - pod2G had reported that his untethered jailbreak that worked on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and Apple TV running on iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1, didn't work with iPhone 4S.
He had mentioned that he was having processor caching issues. He has just provided another update on the iPhone 4S jailbreak, in which he has revealed that he has made progress on the iPhone 4S jailbreak.
He writes:
OK, figured it out, the A5 cache is not a problem anymore. I sorted it out by doing the untether in a single thread and by flushing all the dcache then all the icache in a row at a strategical point of the process.
It took me like a hundred of tests to find the key. Hard for the nerves.
For the tech guys, here is a link explaining issues related to self modifying code ( or code patching ) on the ARM platform : http://blogs.arm.com/software-enablement/141-caches-and-self-modifying-code/
Another news : I discussed with @saurik today about the launchd boot process, and he's found one missing piece of the puzzle I needed to have a perfectly stable jailbreak. He's definitly one of the best iOS gurus out there. Thank you saurik!
So it looks like the jailbreak guru is getting closer to a jailbreak for iPhone 4S, which should also work on an iPad 2.
With iOS 5.0.2 and iOS 5.1 release imminent, it remains to be seen if pod2G will release the untethered jailbreak soon or wait for Apple to release the iOS software updates.
As always, we'll let you know as soon as we have any further updates, so stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks or join our Facebook Fan page or follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our RSS feed.
[via pod2G's blog]
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Sweet, nice work pod2G!
just release it alreadyyy!! i’m so sick of my non jail broken iphone 4
Then jailbreak it dumbass.
The semi tether works just fine.
Exactly… I’ll never understand peoples hibitions in regards to being “Tethered!!” As if the Jailbreak itself is something out of a horror movie.
would it be possible to untheter the tethered jailbreak? or i’ll have to do a clean install of 5.0.1?
Semi tether doesnt work fine on mine, randomly restarts the phone all the time
A jailbreak would be a good Christmas present.
Yessssss!
How about the unlock for baseband 4.11.08
you keep asking everyday and I’ll keep on say no way bro! Just go to the Chinese… in planet 12
Did somebody say ‘strategical’?!
lol. it sounded funny when i read it but it didn’t sink in ’till i read your comment. thanks for that.
It’s a word you moron. Look it up, and perhaps from now on any word over 5 letters I suggest you look up also.
What a great news ! Here is what I was thinking. A jailbreak process is actually (i think) not one thing but several very important steps to create working jailbreak and I understand that you need to have “special” talents to do this sort of things BUT how about this. If you (jailbreaker) start working on jailbreak and when you get stuck or for some reason can’t don’t it yourself can you post some problem and other people (that know programming or something) can cheap in to the problem. Basically what I am saying is “one head is good but two is better” I am not sure how all this works and not even sure if it’s possible to “post” a problem like a formula or a set of codes at all but if it’s possible it’ll make it that much easier to solve problems because I bet there are people right on this site that know one part and others know second part, together we can make this all happen. Anyhow just my 2 cent and once again what a great news on 4S and iPad2 fronts.
err… no. what you are talking about is an open source project… which basically allows too much space for other people to send it to apple who will patch it.
If you post it – Apple will patch it and you will never have jail breaking again
Nobody cares about the 4s. Well only want our 4 to have Siri lol
>.> i do :p and im sure that im not the only person with a 4s who wants to jailbreak
I’m sorry to hear that lol Can’t wait for the 5! :p
Ppl are smart enough by now not to update beyond 5.0.1 so apple can release all the updates they want. We really wont give a hoot, we want some of the 5.0 love too….untethered of course. Release the 5.0.1 untether, I command you.
He should command u to lick his balls!He’s working hard and on top of that we get it for free. Can can see if ur paying him for a service but ur not so just take it easy and enjoy the holidays, Santa will have a untethered jailbreak present for you if you take your dumb ass to sleep and stop peaking.
You know how people always use lol, well 99 per any of the time they aren’t well you got me to honestly lol that’s pretty funny.
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Nice!!!
RockStar!
Hey guys, I’m still running the jb on iOS 4 on my Verizon iphone 4. What’s the best plan to avoid losing my jailbreak? I want to be on 5.0.1 obviously for the upcoming jb release, but don’t want to do it until it’s realeased. If Apple releases 5.0.2 or whatever and I’m still on iOS 4, does that mean I missed my chance to get in on the 5.0.1 action? JB newbie.
I think its a bit tricky since version 5.0 Apple changed some checks that ensure that people are on the latest version. You could try to save your blobs with iFaith but im not sure if its possible when you are still on ios 4.xx. I’m also on 4.33 und I’m waiting for the release to jb 5.0/5.0.1. Even if they release 5.1 I think the jailbreak they have should work also on 5.1.
Great work pod2G!!!
u can jailbreak iphone ios 5.01 on the 4….
Wait till it comes out and then download the .ipsw file for the needed firmware. GO to itunes and update your device via the file.
Thanks for the help guys. I guess I could always use the tethered/semi tethered until this is all sorted out. I mean right now the phone is fine on iOS4, so I don’t need to do anything. Just impatient for no good reason.
And thanks pod2G and everyone else for all the hard work!
how about the ipad 1?
what about it? theres a jailbreak for every ios version already….
LOL!!! Everyone needs to relax. Life doesn’t stop if there’s no jailbreak. it’s just a piece of technology that we all want but it doesn’t make ur wife love u anymore or less than she really does. I apologize if I offended anyone with my comments. Have a blessed day
I command pod2g doesn’t release any jailbreak. Everyone will start f*cking each other for their impatience, stupidity and blame. Have a nice faggot “ME” maggot day. To whom it may concern, f*ck you all.
LOL
I think apple may have to release siri to the iphone 4 to try and tempt people to upgrade and avoid the jailbreaking when the jailbreak is released?
stupid theory.. theres more to jailbreaking than…. that…
Try could have Suri hypnotize the phone user.
One though, aren’t Apple can download any JB and see what hacker did and they patch it with next release anyway ? I mean when do you see Apple did not patch ANY JB with very next OS release so even if they see Current version of so what if it’ll help create working JB for people who actually listen and don’t update ? Like I said just a though ……
divxclub, yes they quickly patch JB but the idea is to release the JB so it can be used on the iOS version that most people will be happy sitting on for a long time. 5.01 has battery issues, so many don’t want to be stuck on it when apple patches it with 5.1. They’d rather wait just a little and have a 5.1 JB so they can use that one for many months. I hope they JB doesn’t come out until 5.1, then I’ll sit on that for a year (my iPhone 4 is still on iOS 4.1).
What happens if Apple close the exploits in 5.1? There is no guarantee they actually found the exploit themselves before the JB.
Besides if you’re looking for the “perfect version”, there isn’t any. 5.1 could comes with enough bugs to wait for 5.2. So do we wait for UJB 5.2? UJB for 4.3.4 & 4.3.5 were skipped because they were saving the exploit for 5.0, remember? (although now we know either they never had it or Apple patched the exploit before being used, because UJB for 5.0 was never found until a few days ago)? Now it’s 5.0.1 and are we gonna wait for 5.1? Wait for 5.2 after 5.1 comes out? Wait for 5.3 after 5.2 comes out?
If he’s already done it untethered on iPhone 4 cant we just have then & not wait on the 4S he only just got it not so long ago, so that means we’ll have to wait even longer
Waiting for 5.1 makes sense!
Yeah. The exploit can be used for 5.1. Of course when 5.1 comes out, we would not UJB, but instead wait for 5.2 which Apple just announced. When 5.2 comes out, we would not UJB it either, because we would wait for 5.3, which Apple just announced after releasing 5.2 to come out….and so on…and so on…
We’ve waited this far, we can wait a little longer… Just wait for 5.1for the JB release!!!
Btw, untethered isnt so bad guys…
Great work mate!!!!
Its coming, its coming, oh no its not!
Sh*t! I have an iPad 2 jailbroken on 4.3 and my iPhone 4 Jailbroken on 4.3.1. Should I update to 5.0.1 before apple scr*ws me over and lets out the 5.0.2?
if 5.0.2 comes out then iOS hackers will most likely cancel 5.0.1 and try to UJB 5.0.2. All Apple needs to do is announce 5.2 or something, and do a 3-4 months beta testing, and one month releasing, and Apple basically stops untethered jailbreaking (or hold it indefinitely). No expensive way, just by “announce the next version”.
Nice Job and great efforts …!! Thanks ..!!
Great and do not upgrade ios 5.1 if you don’t want Untethered Jailbreak for your devices. I think the Unlocked should be release soon too I wish. Merry Christmas Iphone Hacks.
I think it great that people like pod2g are willing to code for all us plebs that have no clue how to program in their own time. Well done and keep up the good work all of you.
come on realse it already can’t wait for untether one
blah blah blah.
I agree they should just release any JB as soon as it’s stable and not worry about the future JB as was already stated apple sometimes finds and fixes the exploit on their own. Most of us who JB their devices stay on a stable JB for awhile. I know working on new JBs are important for those with the newest devices but it would be nice to see a quicker turn out not for lack of hard work but just stop holding on to something for the unpredictable future.
Amazing stuff, pod2g. All your work is appreciated.