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New Jailbreak for all iPhone OS 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 devices (including iPad)

115 points by kacy 16y ago

kacy 16y ago
Also 3.2. Should have added that...
- Zev 16y ago
  "Including iPad" could mean 3.2, since 3.2 isn't available for the iPhone or iPod touch.
novum 16y ago
Lost my jailbreak when I messed up an OS update a few weeks back and bricked the phone - I was forced to go to legit 3.1.3. Spirit worked; it's good to be back.
revaaron 16y ago
Been forced out of a jailbreak on my iPhone in the last 6 months (one hardware failure and phone replacement, one software screw-up) this is great news... Except, I just bought a Nexus One. A week ago I had to be issued a replacement iPhone 3GS from Apple- with the new bootrom and 3.1.3 things weren't looking good. Still have both, still in the process of trying to decide which to keep- do I want semi-freedom and a less useful phone or a locked down but very functional communication appliance? Getting sick of riding the jailbreak/jailed roller-coaster!
vinhboy 16y ago
Still no tethering =(. Anyone knows otherwise?
- gte910h 16y ago
  PDANet does tethering on jailbroken phones: http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php
mcav 16y ago
For those of you who jailbreak often: What do you most use the jailbreak for? Any specific apps? I've jailbroken a few times but haven't found much to do once it's jailbroken.
- tfh 16y ago
  You should check out the alternative appstore : http://cydia.saurik.com/ http://cydia.saurik.com/
- RBerenguel 16y ago
  I'm on an ipod Touch, not iPhone, but mine are: SBSettings to enable/disable wifi quickly to avoid battery drain, scummvm to play my old collection of LucasArts games and lockcalendar to have a calendar in the lockscreen. Only this, but only this pays it off quite often.
- thorax 16y ago
  My wife MUST jailbreak to have it for themes/styles. In fact, I bought her a 3GS for Valentine's day that has been sitting around collecting dust because it couldn't jailbreak (she's still using her 3G). I also made her icons that do 1-click SMS to me for quick things like ("On my way home" or "Call me, I'm driving and can't text."). I used bash scripts and a tool in Cydia for command-line SMS'ing on the iPhone. Also things like iLocalis are cool for tracking down your phone if lost/stolen, and purportedly for keeping a sanity check on your kid's location. Basically, if you want to do any heavy customization to the phone, you'll need to jailbreak. Every year, Apple takes a little more away from the jailbroken app category by adding new features, but there will always be some things they aren't so keen on.
rscott 16y ago
What's the draw towards jailbreaking these days, anything interesting?
- jluxenberg 16y ago
  The apps underground, man! http://cydia.saurik.com/ http://cydia.saurik.com/
- kacy 16y ago
  The big thing for me right now is tethering my iPhone to my iPad. Just saved $130 + $30/month.
  - rscott 16y ago
    Is this possible right now?
    - revaaron 16y ago
      It has been possible for a long time- for folks with a jailbroken iPhone. I used PDANet. Completely forgot that in my list of reasons to jailbreak!
    - kacy 16y ago
      Not only is it possible, there's an app that allows you to turn it into a mobile WiFi hotspot similar to the Pre.
    - shadowz 16y ago
      You can use PDANet or MyWi to turn your iPhone into a router
- revaaron 16y ago
  I don't know about any one else, but jailbreaking was a requirement for a fully-functional iPhone, at least for me. I used jailbreaking for: multitasking ala Palm Pre using multifl0w, scripting in Ruby and Python incl GUI, ability for me to setup an SSH tunnel so that I can get to my phone even when the phone is only EDGE/3G, being able to transfer files to/from my phone via SSH, ability to transfer music to my phone without using iTunes, manipulation of my SMS database, theming, and increased usability with tools like SBSettings, GRiP and many others.
tumult 16y ago
Does this install junk on your iPhone? For example, I do not want or need a general SSH server running on my phone. If I did this, it would be solely for tethering, and not for running Python media servers or SFTP or scripted Ruby GUIs or tweaking out the system or whatever. So I'm leery of running something that has the power to just shove a bunch of junk onto my phone, which is what happened the last time I tried this (and consequently reduced the battery life down to about a single day or less, until I restored it to normal. I don't even know what was draining it, but I'm assuming it was some kind of server daemon.)
- seiha 16y ago
  No, it only seems to include Cydia and patches so that you are able to run unsigned code (jailbreak apps). OpenSSH does not automatically get installed.
- Sidnicious 16y ago
  The brouhaha about SSH was the result of people installing OpenSSH, using it once or twice, not changing their passwords, and then forgetting about it. The developers who packaged OpenSSH could have taken steps to make it more obvious when it was running but in the end the problem was user error. These jailbreaks should never install more than the bare minimum of software onto the device.
holman 16y ago
For everyone playing along at home and who's curious like I was: seems legit, and it jailbroke my phone (via OS X) in record time. I've tried a couple jailbreaks over the last year or two, and this one was pretty quick and painless. Now off to explore a jailbroken iPhone for the first time in three years.
DanBlake 16y ago
I did it. I dont see the "tethering" option re-appearing under network settings though. Something I dont know?
seiha 16y ago
Just a tip for jailbreakers. Quit the program with Cmd+Q and not hit the Quit button on the utility. It seems to start jailbreaking again.
shadowz 16y ago
Many of the Cydia apps are made for iPhone/iPod so it'll crash the iPad. Apart from downloading hacked paid apps (which I'm not fond of), what are the reasons to jailbreak an iPad?
- jawngee 16y ago
  See here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1314089 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1314089
DanBlake 16y ago
For anyone who wants to tether after they do this: once you jail break - go to http://help.benm.at/ http://help.benm.at/ in your iphone browser and install the at&t patch. I just did it (for 3.1.3 ) and it works great. Cheers!
- covercash 16y ago
  That patch allows for USB and Bluetooth tethering. This works great if you're trying to tether a laptop. If you want to share your iPhone's connection with your iPad, you're going to have to install an app like MyWi which will turn your iPhone into a wifi hotspot.
sev 16y ago
I still have the 2G version of the iPhone but running the OS 3.0. Would upgrading to the newest OS through iTunes (removing my current jailbreak), and then running this new jailbreak version be the way to go? Anybody try this on the 2G phone yet?
- sev 16y ago
  I just did this using a Mac, and it was extremely easy and worked perfectly. I hadn't updated from the first release of OS 3 until now. Thanks!
seiha 16y ago
Does anyone know if there's a centralized notification system implemented that's much more forgiving of taking over the screen (much like Android?) I hate having to hit view or close while i'm in another application and I get say, a Push Update from Words With friends. I wish it was less intrusive and just hovered at the top until I wanted to take care of it.
illumin8 16y ago
This worked great on my iPad. I'm trying to find apps that work (well) on iPad. So far I've only installed the following: - RockApp - much faster/better package management than Cydia; works great on iPad. - Backgrounder - works great on iPad - true multitasking. - OpenSSH - also works. - Vi Improved (vim) - works great. What I really want is a terminal app that uses the iPad screen and has full bluetooth (hardware) keyboard support for Control keys. I tried MobileTerminal, but the app is formatted for iPhone (comes up in a small window) and crashes immediately on iPad so it won't even run. Warning: I tried SBSettings and it made my iPad almost unusable; like an iPhone with no wallpaper, only 4 icons in the dock, many apps didn't work, so I had to restore. Apparently SBSettings is not iPad friendly yet. It would be great if others who have a jailbroken iPad could post apps that they know work or are safe to use, since the jailbreak ecosystem for iPad is still in it's infancy.
- tbeseda 16y ago
  These are great additions to my iPad (especially Backgrounder). To others interested, the PalmPre-esque application switcher is pretty wonky with the iPad, and causes problems with Backgrounder for me.
- ethyreal 16y ago
  Try issh I,ve used it to much success, but I have not tried with a blue tooth keyboard.
steve19 16y ago
It worked! What interesting apps and games can I install on my iPod Touch?

115 points by kacy 16y ago

kacy 16y ago

Also 3.2. Should have added that...

Zev 16y ago
"Including iPad" could mean 3.2, since 3.2 isn't available for the iPhone or iPod touch.

novum 16y ago

Lost my jailbreak when I messed up an OS update a few weeks back and bricked the phone - I was forced to go to legit 3.1.3. Spirit worked; it's good to be back.

revaaron 16y ago

Been forced out of a jailbreak on my iPhone in the last 6 months (one hardware failure and phone replacement, one software screw-up) this is great news... Except, I just bought a Nexus One. A week ago I had to be issued a replacement iPhone 3GS from Apple- with the new bootrom and 3.1.3 things weren't looking good. Still have both, still in the process of trying to decide which to keep- do I want semi-freedom and a less useful phone or a locked down but very functional communication appliance? Getting sick of riding the jailbreak/jailed roller-coaster!

vinhboy 16y ago

Still no tethering =(. Anyone knows otherwise?

gte910h 16y ago
PDANet does tethering on jailbroken phones: http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php

mcav 16y ago

For those of you who jailbreak often: What do you most use the jailbreak for? Any specific apps? I've jailbroken a few times but haven't found much to do once it's jailbroken.

tfh 16y ago
You should check out the alternative appstore : http://cydia.saurik.com/ http://cydia.saurik.com/
RBerenguel 16y ago
I'm on an ipod Touch, not iPhone, but mine are: SBSettings to enable/disable wifi quickly to avoid battery drain, scummvm to play my old collection of LucasArts games and lockcalendar to have a calendar in the lockscreen. Only this, but only this pays it off quite often.
thorax 16y ago
My wife MUST jailbreak to have it for themes/styles. In fact, I bought her a 3GS for Valentine's day that has been sitting around collecting dust because it couldn't jailbreak (she's still using her 3G). I also made her icons that do 1-click SMS to me for quick things like ("On my way home" or "Call me, I'm driving and can't text."). I used bash scripts and a tool in Cydia for command-line SMS'ing on the iPhone. Also things like iLocalis are cool for tracking down your phone if lost/stolen, and purportedly for keeping a sanity check on your kid's location. Basically, if you want to do any heavy customization to the phone, you'll need to jailbreak. Every year, Apple takes a little more away from the jailbroken app category by adding new features, but there will always be some things they aren't so keen on.

rscott 16y ago

What's the draw towards jailbreaking these days, anything interesting?

jluxenberg 16y ago
The apps underground, man! http://cydia.saurik.com/ http://cydia.saurik.com/
kacy 16y ago
The big thing for me right now is tethering my iPhone to my iPad. Just saved $130 + $30/month.
- rscott 16y ago
  Is this possible right now?
  - revaaron 16y ago
    It has been possible for a long time- for folks with a jailbroken iPhone. I used PDANet. Completely forgot that in my list of reasons to jailbreak!
  - kacy 16y ago
    Not only is it possible, there's an app that allows you to turn it into a mobile WiFi hotspot similar to the Pre.
  - shadowz 16y ago
    You can use PDANet or MyWi to turn your iPhone into a router
revaaron 16y ago
I don't know about any one else, but jailbreaking was a requirement for a fully-functional iPhone, at least for me. I used jailbreaking for: multitasking ala Palm Pre using multifl0w, scripting in Ruby and Python incl GUI, ability for me to setup an SSH tunnel so that I can get to my phone even when the phone is only EDGE/3G, being able to transfer files to/from my phone via SSH, ability to transfer music to my phone without using iTunes, manipulation of my SMS database, theming, and increased usability with tools like SBSettings, GRiP and many others.

tumult 16y ago

Does this install junk on your iPhone? For example, I do not want or need a general SSH server running on my phone. If I did this, it would be solely for tethering, and not for running Python media servers or SFTP or scripted Ruby GUIs or tweaking out the system or whatever. So I'm leery of running something that has the power to just shove a bunch of junk onto my phone, which is what happened the last time I tried this (and consequently reduced the battery life down to about a single day or less, until I restored it to normal. I don't even know what was draining it, but I'm assuming it was some kind of server daemon.)

seiha 16y ago
No, it only seems to include Cydia and patches so that you are able to run unsigned code (jailbreak apps). OpenSSH does not automatically get installed.
Sidnicious 16y ago
The brouhaha about SSH was the result of people installing OpenSSH, using it once or twice, not changing their passwords, and then forgetting about it. The developers who packaged OpenSSH could have taken steps to make it more obvious when it was running but in the end the problem was user error. These jailbreaks should never install more than the bare minimum of software onto the device.

holman 16y ago

For everyone playing along at home and who's curious like I was: seems legit, and it jailbroke my phone (via OS X) in record time. I've tried a couple jailbreaks over the last year or two, and this one was pretty quick and painless. Now off to explore a jailbroken iPhone for the first time in three years.

DanBlake 16y ago

I did it. I dont see the "tethering" option re-appearing under network settings though. Something I dont know?

seiha 16y ago

Just a tip for jailbreakers. Quit the program with Cmd+Q and not hit the Quit button on the utility. It seems to start jailbreaking again.

shadowz 16y ago

Many of the Cydia apps are made for iPhone/iPod so it'll crash the iPad. Apart from downloading hacked paid apps (which I'm not fond of), what are the reasons to jailbreak an iPad?

jawngee 16y ago
See here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1314089 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1314089

DanBlake 16y ago

For anyone who wants to tether after they do this: once you jail break - go to http://help.benm.at/ http://help.benm.at/ in your iphone browser and install the at&t patch. I just did it (for 3.1.3 ) and it works great. Cheers!

covercash 16y ago
That patch allows for USB and Bluetooth tethering. This works great if you're trying to tether a laptop. If you want to share your iPhone's connection with your iPad, you're going to have to install an app like MyWi which will turn your iPhone into a wifi hotspot.

sev 16y ago

I still have the 2G version of the iPhone but running the OS 3.0. Would upgrading to the newest OS through iTunes (removing my current jailbreak), and then running this new jailbreak version be the way to go? Anybody try this on the 2G phone yet?

sev 16y ago
I just did this using a Mac, and it was extremely easy and worked perfectly. I hadn't updated from the first release of OS 3 until now. Thanks!

seiha 16y ago

Does anyone know if there's a centralized notification system implemented that's much more forgiving of taking over the screen (much like Android?) I hate having to hit view or close while i'm in another application and I get say, a Push Update from Words With friends. I wish it was less intrusive and just hovered at the top until I wanted to take care of it.

illumin8 16y ago

This worked great on my iPad. I'm trying to find apps that work (well) on iPad. So far I've only installed the following: - RockApp - much faster/better package management than Cydia; works great on iPad. - Backgrounder - works great on iPad - true multitasking. - OpenSSH - also works. - Vi Improved (vim) - works great. What I really want is a terminal app that uses the iPad screen and has full bluetooth (hardware) keyboard support for Control keys. I tried MobileTerminal, but the app is formatted for iPhone (comes up in a small window) and crashes immediately on iPad so it won't even run. Warning: I tried SBSettings and it made my iPad almost unusable; like an iPhone with no wallpaper, only 4 icons in the dock, many apps didn't work, so I had to restore. Apparently SBSettings is not iPad friendly yet. It would be great if others who have a jailbroken iPad could post apps that they know work or are safe to use, since the jailbreak ecosystem for iPad is still in it's infancy.

tbeseda 16y ago
These are great additions to my iPad (especially Backgrounder). To others interested, the PalmPre-esque application switcher is pretty wonky with the iPad, and causes problems with Backgrounder for me.
ethyreal 16y ago
Try issh I,ve used it to much success, but I have not tried with a blue tooth keyboard.

steve19 16y ago

It worked! What interesting apps and games can I install on my iPod Touch?