Dev Team confirms that its jailbreak tools are a go for the new iPhone firmware

Aug 3, 2009 07:35 GMT  ·  By

The famous iPhone Dev Team has announced that its old jailbreak tool, redsn0w 0.8, is good to go with the latest firmware version for the Apple iPhone. In other words, those who plan to update their iPhone software but also want to jailbreak can do so with redsn0w version 0.8, just like they did with OS 3.0. Softpedia doesn't condone jailbreaking.

“You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 we released a few weeks ago to jailbreak today’s 3.0.1 update,” an update on the Team's blog reads. “Just let iTunes update or restore you to official 3.0.1 then run redsn0w,” the Dev Team explains. There's a small detail to be noted, though. According to the hackers, “The only 'trick' is that when redsn0w asks you to identify the IPSW used, point it at the 3.0 IPSW instead of the 3.0.1 one. After the jailbreak, reinstall ultrasn0w 0.9 if you need the unlock,” the message says. A more detailed explanation is also provided on the team's blog.

As readers should know, iPhone OS 3.0.1 was released to address an issue where a hacker could gain control over the iPhone through a malicious SMS message.

In related news, Apple has posted a Support document online saying that, “Unauthorized modification of iPhone OS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues.” As such, the company advises against using jailbreak tools such as redsn0w. This happens because, “The iPhone OS ensures that the iPhone and iPod touch operate reliably,” Apple explains in the respective tech note.

“Some customers have not understood the risks of installing software that makes unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS ('jailbreaking') on their iPhone or iPod touch. Customers who have installed software that makes these modifications have encountered numerous problems in the operation of their hacked iPhone or iPod touch,” the Mac maker adds. Apple then continues to outline some of the issues caused by these unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS by providing examples. The article is located here.

Softpedia doesn't condone jailbreaking / unlocking the iPhone / iPod touch or any other device. This article has a purely informational purpose and doesn't, in any way, suggest that you should hack your Apple device. Apple strongly cautions against installing any software that hacks the iPhone OS. According to the company, it is also important to note that unauthorized modification of the iPhone OS is a violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and, because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software.