The "Can I Jailbreak my iPhone on iOS X.X.X" Thread

Thomasjtsi · Mar 22, 2013

x98car said:
Because musclenerd hasn't updated redsnow to recognize any of the newer firmware.

Basically, yes. But it works just fine using the 6.0 IPSW.

x98car · Mar 22, 2013

Thomasjtsi said:
Basically, yes. But it works just fine using the 6.0 IPSW.

Yup, it does. Just makes it confusing sometimes when helping people

aox4121 · Mar 22, 2013

Thomasjtsi said:
Basically, yes. But it works just fine using the 6.0 IPSW.

There were a lot more than "hot fixes", Thomas, since iOS 6.0. The 6.1.2 update closed a huge battery drain issue with exchange calendars that I need working properly on my iPhone 4. Will I run into that bug still using the 6.0 IPSW?

Thomasjtsi · Mar 22, 2013

x98car said:
Yup, it does. Just makes it confusing sometimes when helping people

Sure does!! Really though... it can't be that hard to update the tool to recognize the 6.0.1 - 6.1.2 iOS'.

iphonefr33k · Mar 22, 2013

What makes IOS SDK for iDevices different from a Jailbreak? Besides IOS SDK being a Software Developmental tool like Xcode etc, don't you also have access to install the IOS SDK firmware to an iDevice such as the iPhone for example? If so, then would you have root access to system files etc making it possible to install Cydia and Cydia apps etc?

willerz2 · Mar 22, 2013

Jailbreaking allows you to run non-Apple signed codes and apps and such. You can accomplish the same thing on a developer cracked device, just that you have to do it manually rather than having premade packages that you can install in seconds.

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iphonefr33k · Mar 23, 2013

Thanks for clarifying that. Kinda like what Hackint0shers have to do in a way if you will to be able to run OSX on a compatible PC. The Tools and Docs on how to do it are there but the individual has to do it themselves and as far as I know pay for the IOS SDK or not? $99 US for only 1 year to install it on an Iphone for example.

willerz2 · Mar 23, 2013

iphonefr33k said:
Thanks for clarifying that. Kinda like what Hackint0shers have to do in a way if you will to be able to run OSX on a compatible PC. The Tools and Docs on how to do it are there but the individual has to do it themselves and as far as I know pay for the IOS SDK or not? $99 US for only 1 year to install it on an Iphone for example.

Correct. The $99 annual cost is the price for DIY and developers

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iphonefr33k · Mar 25, 2013

The only problem is how is one to get root. So its back to the jailbreak seems to be the only way. Without root how can one run ssh, ifile and install apps through ifile for example. Maybe that is what you mean by IOS SDK cracked?

willerz2 · Mar 25, 2013

You can root your device using iExplorer or iFunBox. It doesn't require a jailbreak. Unlike the Android OS, you won't be able to do as much in terms of installing and such.

Craigmill · Mar 26, 2013

Hi, due to a problem I had on my iPhone 3Gs I needed to restored it with the net result I have 6.1.3 on my phone. I see I can get a tethered JB via RedSn0w but I am confused with the IPSW file. I have downloaded the 6.1.3 file - iPhone2,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.zip and the 6.0 file - iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.zip. When I extract these files neither has an IPSW file that I can point RedSn0w to. I have also read in previous replies that I should use IPSW 6.0 instead of 6.1.3. What am I doing wrong?

willerz2 · Mar 26, 2013

You don't need to extract anything. Rename them from .zips to .IPSW. Or use a non-Internet Explorer browser to download them if they end up being corrupted.

Craigmill · Mar 26, 2013

Many thanks for you quick response! Should I use the 6.1.3 or 6.0 IPSW files?

willerz2 · Mar 26, 2013

Restore using the 6.1.3, jailbreak using the 6.0

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iphonefr33k · Mar 26, 2013

willerz2 said:
You can root your device using iExplorer or iFunBox. It doesn't require a jailbreak. Unlike the Android OS, you won't be able to do as much in terms of installing and such.

Serious? I have both installed on my Mac OSX 10.8.3. I can root the non jailbreak iphone 4s without at least installing SSH? I thought iExplorer and ifunbox rely on ssh?

Anyhow is there a doc on how to go about this? If it can be rooted then I can do all the manual installs that cydia automates right? starting with ssh then apt-get etc or would I need to root and have an SDK account to do the rest?