AppleTV Hacks

The new Evasi0n jailbreak for iOS 6 is pretty darn awesome, but you may have noticed that the Weather app does not function when utilizing this new hack. An official fix is on the way soon, but here's a way to remedy the problem now!

A few days ago, the iOS development community was given a huge shock when a hacker known as Antisec released a large number of Apple development IDs to the public sphere. While the unknown assailant claims that the information was leaked through a file on an FBI agent's computer, the Cupertino kids  and the bureau have come back at this allegation with their own response.

 

Whether we want to admit or not, viruses are a part of all major operating systems. With the increased popularity of mobile devices comes a powerful Spyware with the ability to take full control of your iOS or Android device.

Update #3: The updates just keep on coming! That's right, 0.9.6rc12 is here. This update fixes any lingering issues with the boot animation.
redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 for Mac OS X redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 for Windows
In case you got lost in time, PwnageTool 4.3 is out -- Get it here: PwnageTool 4.3 for Mac OS X (only)

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Update #2: iPhone Dev Team have released another updated version of Redsn0w, this time 0.9.6rc11. This update makes boot animations more robust across all devices.
redsn0w 0.9.6rc11 for Mac OS X redsn0w 0.9.6rc11 for Windows

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Update: iPhone Dev Team have released an updated version of Redsn0w -- 0.9.6rc10 -- this update removes misleading options from redsn0w, and adds boot animations.

Those running redsn0w may have noticed we enabled too many Settings options in some versions of the jailbreak (for instance, what you want your side switch to do, even if you have no side switch because youre not using an iPad). Release rc10 of redsn0w corrects that (you can just run it over your existing jailbreak…be sure to de-select Cydia to avoid package conflicts). Along the way, weve also added the option to enable boot animations…these animations can be installed via Cydia, but be sure to select which animation to use via the Settings->Bootlogo setting after youve downloaded an animation (and again, you can just run rc10 over your existing jailbreak…be sure to de-select Cydia to avoid package conflicts). (The boot animation we tested against was Android Boot Logo. It correctly installs all the dependencies needed to run the animation at each boot).

redsn0w 0.9.6rc10 for Mac OS X redsn0w 0.9.6rc10 for Windows

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Sunday is Funday! iPhone Dev Team have just released Redsn0w and PwnageTool for all of us to use. Redsn0w and PwnageTool now supports the following to jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 untethered:

• iPhone3GS
• iPhone4 (GSM)
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• iPad1
• AppleTV 2G (PwnageTool only for now)

iPad 2 is not yet supported, the reason for this is because it requires a bootrom or iBoot-level exploit to install, and the iPad2 is not susceptible to either the limera1n or SHAtter bootrom exploits.

The 4.3.1 untether exploit comes courtesy of Stefan Esser (@i0n1c on twitter), a security researcher based in Germany. Stefan has a long history of vulnerability research, and ironically his first contribution to the iPhone jailbreak community was improved security — last year he beat Apple to the punch and implemented ASLR for jailbroken iPhones with his antid0te framework. Were happy to see that Stefan then turned his iPhone attention over to an untethered jailbreak exploit!
WARNING WARNING — ultrasn0w users dont update yet! We need to first release an update to ultrasn0w that fixes some incompatibilities when FW 4.3.1 is used on the older basebands supported by ultrasn0w. And remember once we do fix ultrasn0w for 4.3.1 (well announce it here and on twitter), you must only get there via a custom IPSW from PwnageTool, Sn0wbreeze or xpwn! Dont ever try to restore or update to a stock IPSW, or youll lose the unlock!

Downloads: redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 and PwnageTool 4.3 are being added to our iPhone Downloads section, sit tight!
redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 for Windows redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 for Mac OS X PwnageTool 4.3 for Mac OS X (only)
- source: blog.iphone-dev.org

iPhone Dev Team member, MuscleNerd, has confirmed they will be -- soon -- releasing redsn0w for Windows/Mac and PwnageTool for Mac to jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 -- untethered, of course.
The jailbreak will be untethered for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, iPad 1 and also Apple TV 2G. Apple has fixed the jailbreak vulnerability in iOS 4.3.1, so that means our beloved iPad 2 devices will be left out for now.
Right now, it is not clear whether or not redsn0w/PwnageTool will support previous firmwares, such as iOS 4.3.
No ETA has been provided. Best thing you can do is sit tight and let the jailbreak gods work.
- source: twitter.com

iPhone Dev Team have updated PwnageTool to add support for an untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak and additional device support. Now you'll be able to retain your current baseband and unlock and have the wonders of an untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1 -- read everything carefully:

as the Chronic Dev Team revealed last week with an untether for the 4.2.1 jailbreak, which had previously been a tethered JB for most recent devices since 4.2.1s release in November. With their permission, weve incorporated their 4.2.1 feedface untether into todays PwnageTool 4.2. This means iPhone unlockers can safely restore to a custom 4.2.1 pre-jailbroken IPSW and retain their current baseband and unlock. PwnageTool also supports all the other 4.2.1 devices other than iPod touch 2G:

• iPhone3G
• iPhone3GS
• iPhone4
• iPhone4-Verizon
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• iPad
• AppleTV 2G

PwnageTool also includes two very recent improvements to the 4.2.1 JB: iBooks was just fixed by @comex and @pushfix last night so that it works as intended on DRMed books, and the wifi problem on AppleTV 2G was fixed by @nitotv, @DHowett, and @saurik. Both of these fixes will also be available in upcoming Cydia package updates, so if youre already jailbroken you can wait for those updates rather than restore and jailbreak again. The various components to the 4.2.1 untether (including a second exploit involving Mach-o headers) were worked out by 0naj, posixninja, and pod2g, and a nice writeup by 0naj is available on the wiki. The actual injection method uses geohots limerain exploit for most devices. And even though 4.3 is just around the corner, the exploit used has already been closed in the latest 4.3 betas, so it made sense for the 4.2.1 untether to be released when it was. It also appears that a security researcher named @i0n1c has a 4.3 untether ready for when Apple releases the final 4.3 FW, so it may not be a long wait at all with 4.3!

Download: Download PwnageTool v4.2

Update #5: The Updates keep coming! Greenpois0n RC5 Beta 4 has been released for both Mac OS X and Windows. Unfortunately, Linux users are still left out. If you're experiencing problems with any of the current greenpois0n builds, you may want to give this build a go. Downloads and instructions below, folks.

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Update #4: No more waiting for the Windows version, folks! Windows version of Greenpois0n RC5b2 has been released! Same drill, this is beta, there will be bugs and whatnot. Use at your own risk. In addition, Chronic Dev Team have updated Greenpois0n to RC5 beta 3 -- Instructions below and downloads below. Enjoy!

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Update #3: Chronic Dev Team has released an updated and more stable build of Greenpois0n RC5 -- Greenpois0n RC5.2 -- This should fix some issues for some. If you're having issues, I suggest you try this version. Please, keep in mind that this is still beta, there will be bugs. Also, this is still for Mac OS X only. Install a Mac OS X distro such as Kalyway to use if you're on Windows and can't wait.

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Update #2: Chronic Dev Team has released the README:

Supported iDevices:

• iPod Touch 2G (all bootroms)
• iPod Touch 3G
• iPod Touch 4G
• iPad 1G
• iPhone 3Gs (all bootroms)
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 4 Verizon (_not_tested_)
• AppleTV 2

Instructions:

1. plug the device to your computer using the USB cable
2. quit iTunes if it shows up
3. start greenpois0n.app
4. follow instructions
5. the device will boot a 1st time with verbose text on screen. This operation will install the jailbreak on the device.
6. the device will reboot normally
7. start the Loader application (green icon on the SpringBoard), and follow instructions to install Cydia

Please read the entire README here
In addition, there seems to be a temporary fix if greenpois0n doesn't work the first time; that is, hold the Home button while jailbreaking. Apparently, that'll make the jailbreak work. I can't confirm this.

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Update: I can confirm this working via an updated (not clean restored) iPhone 4. However, It takes a great deal of patience. It's still a beta, so there are kinks to get worked out. In addition, the Windows version should be released in a week or so. -- Patience is a virtue, my friend.

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Hell yeah! Just released is the much anticipated and long awaited untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak by Chronic Dev Team -- Greenpois0n RC5. As reported a few days ago, Apple closed the loophole hackers have been using up until iOS 4.3 to jailbreak.
Since it's closed, there was no need to wait till Apple released the update, so Chronic Dev Team decided to release Greenpois0n RC5, providing a way for users to jailbeak iOS 4.2.1, untethered. This, apparently, works on all devices.
For now, this is a Mac OS X only release. Windows and Linux should be released very soon. Remember, this is an RC, so there may be random crashes and whatnot. Use, strictly, at your own risk!
Download: Greenpois0n RC5b4 for Mac OS X Greenpois0n RC5b4 for Windows
Thanks David Johnson