Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Untethered jailbreak now available for pre-A5 iPhones, iPads and Touches]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/untethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-pre-a5-iphones-ipads-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/untethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-pre-a5-iphones-ipads-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/untethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-pre-a5-iphones-ipads-and/#comments It's just a few weeks since pod2g revealed his untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 and -- boom -- all of a sudden it's up for the DL. The exploit has been incorporated into redsn0w 0.9.10, the Pwnage Tool and Chronic Devteam's Cydia package, and it works on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (including the CDMA version), iPad 1, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G, so long as they've been updated to iOS 5.0.1. Meanwhile, pod2g is reportedly now looking for a way to snap the shackles on A5-based devices too, but hopefully only after he's taken some rest -- a burned-out jailbreaker is no good to anybody. Full instructions are at the source link.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Untethered jailbreak now available for pre-A5 iPhones, iPads and Touches originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechronic devteamChronicDevteamdevteamios 4.3ios 5.0ios 5.0.1Ios4.3Ios5.0Ios5.0.1iPad 3GIpad3giphone devteamIphone3gIphoneDevteamiphoneosipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakjailbreakingmobilepostcrosspod2gredsn0wuntethereduntethered jailbreakUntetheredJailbreakTue, 27 Dec 2011 07:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of September 19, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-19-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-19-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-19-2011/#comments This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of September 19, 2011:
  • Opera Software, builder of the popular mobile browser, announced it was acquiring Handster, an app store platform that supports Android, WP7, BlackBerry, and Symbian. [TechCrunch]
  • Samsung unveiled three new HSDPA feature phones destined for India: the Champ 3.5G (S3770), Primo (S5610) and Chat 527 (S5270). [UnwiredView and SammyHub]
  • A leaked image indicates the HTC Hero S will be coming to US Cellular in the near future. The device appears to be the Kingdom, and is expected to feature a 1.2GHz single-core Qualcomm CPU, 768MB of RAM, a 4-inch qHD display and Gingerbread. [PocketNow]
  • Speaking of US Cellular, the Motorola Electrify officially became available for purchase online this week (expected in stores on September 26th), and can be yours for $200 after a $100 mail-in rebate. [AndroidCentral]
  • Wirefly accidentally outed press renders of the Samsung Stratosphere -- on the retailer's Pantech Breakout page. The images have since been removed. [OwenJohnston]
  • A white version of the Samsung Galaxy S II is making the rounds in the UK, but we learned this week that Bell Canada will be launching it well before the holidays. Interestingly, the device in the image (seen above) has retained the international version's three-button layout. [MobileSyrup]
  • Among the barrage of new phones Sprint's releasing on October 2nd is the BlackBerry Curve 9350, according to another leaked employee memo. The price will likely be $80 after a $50 mail-in rebate. [CrackBerry]
  • T-Mobile MVNO Simple Mobile announced a new unlimited prepaid plan for BlackBerry devices for $60 / month, which includes access to T-Mo's HSPA+ network. [N4BB]
  • Huawei appears to have outed press images of the Honor, which is said to have a 4-inch FWVGA LCD, Gingerbread, 1.4GHz CPU (no specifics known yet), and an 8MP rear camera accompanied by a front-facing cam (again, no details on the resolution here). [EuroDroid]
  • A member of the iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of Redsn0w, its popular iOS jailbreaking software, known as 0.9.9b1. Check the link to get the full list of new features. [Technobolt]

Mobile Miscellany: week of September 19, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9350applebellblackberryblackberry curve 9350BlackberryCurve9350canadachampchamp 3.5gChamp3.5gdev teamDevTeamelectrifygalaxy s ii whiteGalaxySIiWhitehandsterhero sHeroShtc herohtc hero shtc kingdomHtcHeroHtcHeroSHtcKingdomhuaweihuawei honorhuawei honourHuaweiHonorHuaweiHonourindiaiosipadiphoneiphone dev teamIphoneDevTeamipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakkingdomltemobilepostcrossmotorola electrifyMotorolaElectrifymvnooperapantech breakoutPantechBreakoutprimoredsn0wredsnowresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsamsung champsamsung champ 3.5gsamsung chatsamsung galaxy s ii whitesamsung primosamsung stratosphereSamsungChampSamsungChamp3.5gSamsungChatSamsungGalaxySIiWhiteSamsungPrimoSamsungStratospheresimplesimple mobileSimpleMobilesprintt-mobileus cellularUsCellularverizonwhitewireflySat, 24 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 gets tutorial for jailbreaking iOS 5 beta 6, iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/redsn0w-0-9-8b7-gets-tutorial-for-jailbreaking-ios-5-beta-6-ios/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/redsn0w-0-9-8b7-gets-tutorial-for-jailbreaking-ios-5-beta-6-ios/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/redsn0w-0-9-8b7-gets-tutorial-for-jailbreaking-ios-5-beta-6-ios/#comments Just like the Sn0wbreeze project, redsn0w recently added support for a tethered jailbreak of iOS 5 beta 6. While support for the iPad 2 still isn't in the mix, the latest version -- 0.9.8b7 -- adds additional support for Apple's latest beta on the original iPad, and the folks at Smash iPhone have provided a tutorial for those who move to the beat of a different drum. While redsn0w supports a tether-free solution for iOS 4.3.3, if you want to partake in Cupertino's freshest fruits, you'll be required to connect your phone or tablet to your computer whenever you power up the device. Also, while download links for iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 are in the tutorial, if you're not a developer, it'll be on you to scrounge up the latest beta. Best of luck with the foray.

Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 gets tutorial for jailbreaking iOS 5 beta 6, iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecydiadev teamDevTeamdiyhackhacksiosios 4ios 4.2ios 4.3ios 5Ios4Ios4.2Ios4.3Ios5ipadiphonejailbreakjailbrokenminipostoperating systemOperatingSystemosredsn0wsoftwaretetheredtethered jailbreakTetheredJailbreaktutorialtutorialsThu, 01 Sep 2011 02:32:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 5 beta 2 blocks Gevey SIM Unlock, brings photo album curation to iDevices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/ios-5-beta-2-blocks-gevey-sim-unlock-brings-photo-album-curatio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/ios-5-beta-2-blocks-gevey-sim-unlock-brings-photo-album-curatio/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/ios-5-beta-2-blocks-gevey-sim-unlock-brings-photo-album-curatio/#comments It's only been a few days since Apple released iOS 5 beta 2, but we've already received a bevy of tips from developers who've spent some quality time with the update and uncovered a few of its more salient features. Here are some highlights.
  • It looks like Apple has blocked Applenberry's Gevey SIM software, which allowed users to unlock devices running iOS 4.3 or iOS 5 beta 1 without having to jailbreak. (Read)
  • According to Dev Team member MuscleNerd, iOS 5 beta 2 can still be jailbroken using the RedSn0w 0.9.8b1 tethering tool, released earlier this month. (Read)
  • The beta refresh also brings a few tweaks to iOS 5's notifications system. Traditional alerts and reminders now pop up on the lock screen in larger typeface, alongside their appropriate icon. If left unattended, the notifications will eventually be added to the Android-like banner menu, at the top of the lock screen. (Read)
  • Users can now create and curate photo albums directly from their iDevices, though the feature isn't without its quirks. A tipster informs us that photos added to new albums remain in the original collection, as well. If you migrate an image from one album to another and delete the original, both pics will disappear.
  • The next beta release might be issued over the air. When a tipster checked for updates on an iPad running beta 2, he received a "No updates were found" message, suggesting that users may be able to find future refreshes without syncing their devices with iTunes. (Screenshot after the break.)

Update: We're hearing from many of you that the gallery functionality was actually a part of beta 1. But, you're encouraged to continue enjoying it here, in beta 2.

[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]

Continue reading iOS 5 beta 2 blocks Gevey SIM Unlock, brings photo album curation to iDevices

iOS 5 beta 2 blocks Gevey SIM Unlock, brings photo album curation to iDevices originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alertapplebetabeta 2Beta2dev teamdeveloperDevTeamgeveygevey simGeveySimIOSiOS 5ios 5 beta 2Ios5Ios5Beta2ipadiphonejailbreaklock screenLockScreennotificationOTAota updateOtaUpdatephotoredsn0wredsn0w 0.9.8b1Redsn0w0.9.8b1updateMon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Redsn0w 0.9.8b1 released for Mac, brings tethered jailbreak to iOS 5]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/redsn0w-0-9-8b1-released-for-mac-brings-tethered-jailbreak-to-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/redsn0w-0-9-8b1-released-for-mac-brings-tethered-jailbreak-to-i/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/redsn0w-0-9-8b1-released-for-mac-brings-tethered-jailbreak-to-i/#comments Your patience has paid off. The planet's first openly accessible jailbreak is now available for those who've taken the plunge with iOS 5 (beta), and if you just can't go another day without access to Cydia, well... you don't have to. Redsn0w 0.9.8b1 has been released for Mac users, but given that it's a tethered solution, you'll have to plug 'er back into your machine each time you need to reboot. We'd encourage you to wait for the inevitable untethered alternative, but those who aren't having any of that "listening to your elders" hoopla can hop on down to the source link.

Redsn0w 0.9.8b1 released for Mac, brings tethered jailbreak to iOS 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecydiadev teamDevTeamiosios 5Ios5iphonejailbreakjailbrokenredsn0wsoftwaretetheredtethered jailbreakTetheredJailbreakFri, 10 Jun 2011 11:17:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 5 jailbroken]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ios-5-jailbroken/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ios-5-jailbroken/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ios-5-jailbroken/#comments See those Cydia and iSSH icons? How about the Reminders and Newstand apps, see those? What you're looking at is the harmonious coexistence of hacks and Apple's virgin iOS 5 beta release running on a 4th generation iPod touch. In other words, MuscleNerd and Co are letting us know that iOS 5 presents few surprises so far when its comes to closing the existing holes exploited by the tethered limera1n jailbreak.

Update: It's worth mentioning that limera1n is a bootrom exploit that Apple can't patch on the iPod touch through firmware alone. The real test of the Dev Team's wits will be an untethered jailbreak for the iPad 2.

iOS 5 jailbroken originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecydiadev teamDevTeamios 5Ios5jailbreaklimera1nmusclenerdTue, 07 Jun 2011 05:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Older Apple iOS devices must jailbreak to be secure -- oh the irony]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/older-apple-ios-devices-must-jailbreak-to-be-secure-oh-the-ir/#comments Remember that nasty PDF bug that allowed potentially malicious code to be executed on your iOS device? Right, the one that Apple recently patched with the iOS 4.0.2 software update, slamming the door on jailbreakme.com. Well, if you own the original iPhone or iPod touch you're still at risk since Apple's update isn't compatible with those devices. Hell, many iPhone 3G owners are also at risk after rolling back their handsets to iOS 3.1.3 due to sluggish (to put it mildly) performance running iOS 4. So what can you do to protect yourselves? Jailbreak. As counterintuitive as that sounds, Jay Freeman (aka @saurik) just released a patch onto Cydia (search for "PDF Patch") for all iOS devices, no need to update to 4.0.2. Of course, jailbreaking presents its own set of risks, so be careful -- and for crissake be sure to change the root password if you install SSH.

Older Apple iOS devices must jailbreak to be secure -- oh the irony originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecydiadev teamDevTeamexploitfirmwarehackiosios 4ios 4.0.2Ios4Ios4.0.2iphoneipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakJay FreemanJayFreemanpatchpdfsauriksoftware updateSoftwareUpdateFri, 13 Aug 2010 02:06:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/iphone-4-unlock-is-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/iphone-4-unlock-is-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/iphone-4-unlock-is-now-available/#comments It's the moment that many of you have been waiting for: the Dev-Team's ultrasn0w carrier unlock for iPhone 4 is out. You'll find version 1.0-1 of ultrasn0w in Cydia on jailbroken devices. If not, just add the repo666.ultrasn0w.com repository. It works for iPhone 4 baseband 01.59 and 3G/3GS basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01 and 05.13.04. If none of this makes sense then you've got no reason unlocking your device in the first place, buddy.

Update: No-nonsense video embedded after the break showing how to jailbreak and unlock. Easy peasy. [Thanks, Adam]

Continue reading iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!)

iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewscarrier unlockCarrierUnlockcydiadev teamdev-teamDevTeamiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gIphone3gsIphone4jailbreakultrasn0wunlockvideoWed, 04 Aug 2010 02:40:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/ipad-3g-jailbroken-on-video-same-as-it-ever-was-on-the-wifi-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/ipad-3g-jailbroken-on-video-same-as-it-ever-was-on-the-wifi-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/ipad-3g-jailbroken-on-video-same-as-it-ever-was-on-the-wifi-mo/#comments You may find yourself holding onto an iPad 3G. You may find yourself not able to stream ABC player. You may tell yourself, I think I need to break some rules. You may ask yourself, will I be able to use the same Spirit software that jailbreaks my WiFi model? You may ask yourself, well, did I backup my SHSH blobs? Download still not yet available -- time is holding us, time does hold you back. (There is video, at the bottom of the ocean after the break.)

Continue reading iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model)

iPad 3G jailbroken on video: same as it ever was (on the WiFi model) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gappleapple ipadapple ipad 3gAppleIpadAppleIpad3gcomexdev teamDevTeamipadipad 3gIpad3gjail breakjail brokenJailBreakJailBrokenjbmuscle nerdMuscleNerdspirittalking headsTalkingHeadsvideoFri, 30 Apr 2010 20:58:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad 'Spirit' jailbreak demonstrated by MuscleNerd, now it really is magical (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/ipad-spirit-jailbreak-demonstrated-by-musclenerd-now-it-reall/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/ipad-spirit-jailbreak-demonstrated-by-musclenerd-now-it-reall/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/ipad-spirit-jailbreak-demonstrated-by-musclenerd-now-it-reall/#comments You better believe it when notorious iPhone jailbreaker MuscleNerd -- a well-respected member of the iPhone Dev-Team -- declares root access on an iPad. According to this fella's tweets, this new hack is a port of Comex's "Spirit" jailbreak that exploits a bug found on both iPhone OS 3.1.3 and the iPad's 3.2. No downloads are offered right at this moment, but it shouldn't be long before we can throw in all sorts of wild apps and widgets as we wish. Video after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading iPad 'Spirit' jailbreak demonstrated by MuscleNerd, now it really is magical (video)

iPad 'Spirit' jailbreak demonstrated by MuscleNerd, now it really is magical (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipadAppleIpadcomexconsoledev teamdev-teamDevTeamhackhackedipadipad jailbreakipad jailbrokenIpadJailbreakIpadJailbrokeniphone dev-teamiphone osIphoneDev-teamIphoneOsipod osIpodOsjailbreakjailbrokenMuscleNerdsoftwarespirittablettablet pcTabletPcterminalvideoSun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:00 EST<![CDATA[PwnageTool for iPhone OS 3.1.3 released for the version obsessed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/pwnagetool-for-iphone-os-3-1-3-released-for-the-version-obsessed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/pwnagetool-for-iphone-os-3-1-3-released-for-the-version-obsessed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/pwnagetool-for-iphone-os-3-1-3-released-for-the-version-obsessed/#commentsWhile the list of tweaks is absurdly small in the latest iPhone OS update, we know that some of you simply have to run the latest and greatest OS at all times regardless of risk. Fortunately for you, the Dev-Team has stepped to with a new version of PwnageTool (v3.1.5 for Mac OS X) that handles the update to iPhone OS 3.1.3 with aplomb while preserving your device's ultrasn0w unlock and jailbroken state. As usual, there's a litany of precautions depending upon the device you own so hit the source link and read the dev-team's words carefully before proceeding. With a little luck, patience, and undue stress, improved accuracy of your device's reported battery level can be yours -- Huzzah?

PwnageTool for iPhone OS 3.1.3 released for the version obsessed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.1.33.1.5appledev teamdev-teamDevTeamiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone os 3.1.3Iphone3gIphone3gsIphoneOs3.1.3ipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakpwnagepwnagetoolultrasn0wunlockMon, 08 Feb 2010 06:53:00 EST<![CDATA[MMS for iPhone 2G and tethering on OS 3.1.2 explained, not for the faint of heart]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/#comments Let's be clear upfront that this isn't for the casual iPhone jailbreaker, but if you feeling like living on the edge, you can give your original model an added boost of MMS capability, or any device with OS 3.1.2 the power to tether. Highlighted in a series of tweets today by iPhone dev team lead MuscleNerd, whiterat (for MMS) and two-bit (for tethering) will get the job done, but both require tinkering with the baseband, which is exponentially more advanced and brick-inducing than, say, installing Cydia. Venture forth with the instructions beyond the read links below.

[Via 9 to 5 Mac]

Read - iPhone 2G MMS
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MMS for iPhone 2G and tethering on OS 3.1.2 explained, not for the faint of heart originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2g3.1.2applebrickdev teamDevTeamhackhacksiphoneiphone 2giphone dev teamiphone osiphone os 3.1.2Iphone2gIphoneDevTeamIphoneOsIphoneOs3.1.2jail breakjail breakingJailBreakJailBreakingmmsmobilemuscle nerdMuscleNerdos 3.1.2Os3.1.2tethertetheringtwo bittwo-bitTwoBitwhite ratWhiteRatMon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:00 EST<![CDATA[MMS for iPhone 2G and tethering on OS 3.1.2 explained, not for the faint of heart]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/mms-for-iphone-2g-and-tethering-on-os-3-1-2-explained-not-for-t/#comments Let's be clear upfront that this isn't for the casual iPhone jailbreaker, but if you feeling like living on the edge, you can give your original model an added boost of MMS capability, or any device with OS 3.1.2 the power to tether. Highlighted in a series of tweets today by iPhone dev team lead MuscleNerd, whiterat (for MMS) and two-bit (for tethering) will get the job done, but both require tinkering with the baseband, which is exponentially more advanced and brick-inducing than, say, installing Cydia. Venture forth with the instructions beyond the read links below.

[Via 9 to 5 Mac]

Read - iPhone 2G MMS
Read - OS 3.1.2 tethering

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MMS for iPhone 2G and tethering on OS 3.1.2 explained, not for the faint of heart originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2g3.1.2applebrickdev teamDevTeamhackhacksiphoneiphone 2giphone dev teamiphone osiphone os 3.1.2Iphone2gIphoneDevTeamIphoneOsIphoneOs3.1.2jail breakjail breakingJailBreakJailBreakingmmsmuscle nerdMuscleNerdos 3.1.2Os3.1.2tethertetheringtwo bittwo-bitTwoBitwhite ratWhiteRatMon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot ahead of Dev Team]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/#comments Be warned, this is beta stuff and we haven't been able to test it ourselves. However, a number of breathless tipsters and commenters are reporting a successful jailbreak and unlock of their iPhone 3GS. The magic begins with a 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot. See, George is fed up with the Dev-Team's insistence on waiting until Apple releases iPhone OS version 3.1. As he puts it:
Normally I don't make tools for the general public, and rather wait for the dev team to do it. But guys, whats up with waiting until 3.1? That isn't how the game is played. We release, Apple fixes, we find new holes. It isn't worth waiting because you might have the "last" hole in the iPhone. What last hole...this isn't golf. I'll find a new one next week.
Meeeeow. After performing the jailbreak, ultrasn0w should then take care of the unlock although we haven't seen official comment on this by GeoHot or the Dev-Team yet. Good luck, backup, and kiss the children goodbye -- it could be a long weekend if you brick your new iPhone. Now hit the read link if you must.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot ahead of Dev Team originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsdev teamdev-teamDevTeamgeohotiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsjailbreakunlockFri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS exploit confirmed, jailbreak and unlock coming 'soon']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/#commentsAnd so it continues. Geohot has returned with some help from hacking buddies chronic, posixninja, and pod2g with news that the same "24kpwn" exploit used to cracked open the iPod touch 2G will work on the iPhone 3GS. That means a jailbreak and unlock can be launched just as soon as the existing tools are updated for the iPhone 3GS (which won't be long). As George Hotz laments,
On a personal note, I'm sad. Apple, it took me a week to break through your new defenses. And to let us reuse an exploit like that; 24kpwn was so 5 months ago. Although I imagine it must have been painful watching the devices roll by on the assembly line, knowing they all had a hole in them and you couldn't fix it.
Oh George.

[Via Dev-Team Blog]

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iPhone 3GS exploit confirmed, jailbreak and unlock coming 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Ultrasn0w iPhone 3G unlock for 3.0 is 0ut originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g3gsdev teamdev-teamDevTeamiphoneiphone 3gIphone3gjailbreakultrasn0wultrasnowunlockTue, 23 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Pwnage Tool for iPhone OS 3.0 now live, ultrasn0w still on standby]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/#comments That iPhone OS 3.0 jailbreak we saw the iPhone Dev-Team pull off earlier this week? It's out now, or at least, part of it is. Pwnage Tool is now flooding torrents, but there's lots of caveats here. Most importantly, this isn't Ultrasn0w, which means if you're wanting to use your toy on T-Mobile or another unofficial carrier, be patient -- it's also worth noting that the jailbreak doesn't jibe with yellowsn0w, so those who rely on it should stay away for the time being. No compatibility with the 3G S, or at least, it probably hasn't been tested... we wouldn't recommend anyone setting the precedent here. You'll need Mac OS X to run it, with QuickPwn for Mac and Windows coming further down the line. Ultrasn0w is also due out at some indeterminate future, so that all said, if you're just needing right now a jailbroken device with spotlight functionality, hit up the read link for all the pertinent details. It should goes without saying, but they're might a few negative side effects to it, and one of the big ones we heard is that YouTube might be fubar'd at the moment.

Read - trois, drei, три, három! (Pwnage Tool released)
Read - No YouTube On Jailbroken iPhone 3.0?

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Pwnage Tool for iPhone OS 3.0 now live, ultrasn0w still on standby originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - trois, drei, три, három! (Pwnage Tool released)
Read - No YouTube On Jailbroken iPhone 3.0?

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Pwnage Tool for iPhone OS 3.0 now live, ultrasn0w still on standby originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dev Team releases free iPod touch 2G jailbreak originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever since the Dev-Team kinda sorta promised that they would have a neatly packaged iPhone 3G unlock ready for release by the year's end, we've all been waiting on pins and needles, counting down the moments until freedom was in hand yet again. Now, a cryptic message on the crew's blog has been followed up with a not-at-all secretive image (shown above), which shows that whatever magic they've got going on will work with the latest (v2.2) iPhone 3G firmware. According to a related writeup at yellowsn0w, we're clearly told that the unlock tool will be made available by midnight PST at the latest, though we're hoping those guys have their AM / PM mixed up -- otherwise, you might be waiting until noontime tomorrow. At any rate, now you've more than a day off and black eyed peas to look forward to tomorrow, right?

Via yellowsn0w and MobileCrunch]

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Dev-Team teases v2.2-compatible iPhone 3G unlock for the New Year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever since the Dev-Team kinda sorta promised that they would have a neatly packaged iPhone 3G unlock ready for release by the year's end, we've all been waiting on pins and needles, counting down the moments until freedom was in hand yet again. Now, a cryptic message on the crew's blog has been followed up with a not-at-all secretive image (shown above), which shows that whatever magic they've got going on will work with the latest (v2.2) iPhone 3G firmware. According to a related writeup at yellowsn0w, we're clearly told that the unlock tool will be made available by midnight PST at the latest, though we're hoping those guys have their AM / PM mixed up -- otherwise, you might be waiting until noontime tomorrow. At any rate, now you've more than a day off and black eyed peas to look forward to tomorrow, right?

[Via MobileCrunch]

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Dev-Team teases v2.2-compatible iPhone 3G unlock for the New Year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone 3G finally unlocked by the Dev-Team! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone 3G finally unlocked by the Dev-Team! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With firmware 2.1 now out for the iPhone and iPod touch we bring you the inevitable PwnageTool and QuickPwn response. Apparently, the DevTeam took offense to a previous posting where we questioned the relevancy of continued jailbreaks in the age of the AppStore and official, worldwide iPhone distribution.

So, we'll put it to you dear reader: as much as we respect these guys for their gen-1 iPhone unlocking and pre-AppStore era work, is PwnageTool and the ability to jailbreak your phone still as important as it was?

Update: By a three-to-one margin it's clear that you still love your Pwnage! As such, we'll continue to cover the DevTeam's exploits just as obsessively as before.

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DevTeam releases PwnageTool and QuickPwn 2.1, wants to rumble originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the DevTeam rightly asserts that Apple can't undo the bug exploited by PwnageTool via firmware update alone, it's still subject to the whims of iTunes connectivity. In fact, iTunes 8 seems to detect jailbroken devices jailbreaking attempts and then stomps its feet and refuses to play nice. While the DevTeam says that fixes are in the works, the growing list of useful applications in the AppStore coupled with the global retail availability of the iPhone (and lack of a 3G unlock) makes PwnageTool less and less relevant with each passing day.

Update: The problem seems to occur when you try to restore to an iPwned ipsw from a non-iPwned device. Syncing to an already Pwned device works fine.

Editor's note: The sentence above which states that the Dev Team's efforts are becoming "less relevant" is not an opinion which is endorsed by Engadget. Quite the contrary -- many of the editors here are die-hard fans of PwnageTool and the Team's work, and believe that their contributions to the iPhone community are hugely important. Thomas -- who lives in The Netherlands -- has a point in regards to users who previously had no access to the phone and were forced to import and unlock, or more casual users who likely find the App Store more approachable. Personally? I don't update my phone until the Dev Team has worked their magic, and they have Engadget's full support and respect. -- ed.

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iTunes 8 pwns PwnageTool originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>devteamitunesjailbreakpwnageunlockThu, 11 Sep 2008 06:26:00 EST<![CDATA[PwnageTool 2.0.3 released, jailbreaks iPhone 2.0.2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/pwnagetool-2-0-3-released-jailbreaks-iphone-2-0-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/pwnagetool-2-0-3-released-jailbreaks-iphone-2-0-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/pwnagetool-2-0-3-released-jailbreaks-iphone-2-0-2/#commentsStill no baseband unlock, but if you've been dying to feel the marginal improvements of iPhone OS 2.0.2 while still rocking those crazy homebrew apps, the Dev Team has come through again with PwnageTool 2.0.3. A new Windows version of the QuickPwn tool is also out, with a Mac version to follow within the week -- you know the drill, if you're brave enough to update let us know how it goes in comments.

[Thanks, David]

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PwnageTool 2.0.3 released, jailbreaks iPhone 2.0.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, David]

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PwnageTool 2.0.3 released, jailbreaks iPhone 2.0.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appledev teamDevTeamiphoneiphone dev teamIphoneDevTeamjailbreakmobilepwnpwnage toolPwnageToolMon, 25 Aug 2008 22:57:00 EST<![CDATA[PwnageTool 2.0.2 ready "in next few hours," jailbreakers prepare your engines]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/pwnagetool-2-0-2-ready-in-next-few-hours-jailbreakers-prepare/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/pwnagetool-2-0-2-ready-in-next-few-hours-jailbreakers-prepare/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/pwnagetool-2-0-2-ready-in-next-few-hours-jailbreakers-prepare/#commentsIt's not the iPhone 3G unlock yet, but at least those of you who held-off from updating your iPhone to the 2.0.1 firmware are about to get a taste of improved stability and snappy keyboarding while early updaters will once again gain access to their jailbroken apps. Or so says the DevTeam who claim that PwnageTool 2.0.2 is "undergoing final checks and will be packaged, signed and should be uploaded within the next few hours, so count on it being released sometime on Thursday." The update will be provided via a direct link (which we'll pass along) and over the PwnageTool's software updater. So block out some time in your calendars, there's plenty of newbie hackery to be done later on today.

Update: Delayed, clearly, here's why.

PwnageTool 2.0.2 ready "in next few hours," jailbreakers prepare your engines originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deveteamdevteamjailbreakpwnagepwnage toolPwnageToolpwnagetool 2.0.2Pwnagetool2.0.2Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/#commentsAs some of you already know, updating your iPhone to firmware 2.0.1 means that you've lost access to all your jailbroken apps. That's pretty much expected and should be rectified by the DevTeam soon enough. What's notable from an unlocking perspective, however, is that Apple's 2.0.1 release also updates the iPhone 3G baseband. This puts iPhone 3G owners in a bit of a quandary: update now via iTunes in desperate hopes of the stability and improved keyboard response we've been seeing but do so at the risk not being able to unlock your iPhone 3G in the future (if and when the DevTeam gets around to releasing it for firmware 2.0). A lot can happen in the course of a 2 year (or longer) carrier commitment. According to the DevTeam, you'll get all the benefits of Apple's 2.0.1 update (without the pesky new baseband) just as soon as they can kick out the updated PwnageTool (current version is 2.0.1) onto the Internets. Decisions, decisions.

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Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.0.1appledevteamfirmwareiphonejailbreakmobilepwnage toolPwnageToolTue, 05 Aug 2008 04:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/firmware-2-01-breaks-pwnagetool-could-render-3g-iphone-un-unloc/#commentsAs some of you already know, updating your iPhone to firmware 2.0.1 means that you've lost access to all your jailbroken apps. That's pretty much expected and should be rectified by the DevTeam soon enough. What's notable from an unlocking perspective, however, is that Apple's 2.0.1 release also updates the iPhone 3G baseband. This puts iPhone 3G owners in a bit of a quandary: update now via iTunes in desperate hopes of the stability and improved keyboard response we've been seeing but do so at the risk of not being able to unlock your iPhone 3G in the future (if and when the DevTeam gets around to releasing it for firmware 2.0). A lot can happen in the course of a 2 year (or longer) carrier commitment. According to the DevTeam, you'll get all the benefits of Apple's 2.0.1 update (without the pesky new baseband) just as soon as they can kick out the updated PwnageTool (current version is 2.0.1) onto the Internets. Decisions, decisions.

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Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sort of. Pwnage Tool 2.0 can't handle 3G iPhone SIM unlocks just yet, though jailbreaking should work just fine, and we're also faced with the teensy little problem of the Dev Team's server being totally destroyed by downloads already -- mirror please? -- but the friendly little jailbreak app has finally been unleashed upon the earth. We'd never suggest trying out software like this right out of the gate, but, um, let us know how it goes, yeah?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: We're seeing mixed results so far in the comments, but no bricked phones to speak of. Always a good thing. Oh, and plenty of mirrors to be found in the comments, thanks guys!

Update 2: Looks like 2.0.1 is already out with a few fixes!

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iPhone Dev Team unleashes Pwnage Tool 2.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sort of. Pwnage Tool 2.0 can't handle 3G iPhone SIM unlocks just yet, though jailbreaking should work just fine, and we're also faced with the teensy little problem of the Dev Team's server being totally destroyed by downloads already -- mirror please? -- but the friendly little jailbreak app has finally been unleashed upon the earth. We'd never suggest trying out software like this right out of the gate, but, um, let us know how it goes, yeah?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: We're seeing mixed results so far in the comments, but no bricked phones to speak of. Always a good thing. Oh, and plenty of mirrors to be found in the comments, thanks guys!

Update 2: Looks like 2.0.1 is already out with a few fixes!

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iPhone Dev Team unleashes Pwnage Tool 2.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone unlocking is a little more cash-intensive now that Apple and AT&T are all contract-happy with the 3G, but it looks like would-be unlockers will have a little more time to save up those pennies -- the erstwhile hackers on the iPhone Dev Team say that while a forthcoming version of the sadly-named Pwnage tool will activate and jailbreak the iPhone 3G, unlocking is taking a little longer than expected, and they don't want to release the code until it's exactly right. The tool still unlocks first-gen iPhones running 2.0 and allows jailbreak apps to co-exist with the App Store, so if you're desperate to unlock right away, we'd say a first-gen unit is your best bet.

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iPhone Dev Team says Pwnage Tool won't unlock iPhone 3G (for now) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone unlocking is a little more cash-intensive now that Apple and AT&T are all contract-happy with the 3G, but it looks like would-be unlockers will have a little more time to save up those pennies -- the erstwhile hackers on the iPhone Dev Team say that while a forthcoming version of the sadly-named Pwnage tool will activate and jailbreak the iPhone 3G, unlocking is taking a little longer than expected, and they don't want to release the code until it's exactly right. The tool still unlocks first-gen iPhones running 2.0 and allows jailbreak apps to co-exist with the App Store, so if you're desperate to unlock right away, we'd say a first-gen unit is your best bet.

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iPhone Dev Team says Pwnage Tool won't unlock iPhone 3G (for now) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can't say this is a surprise... but it is sweet to see. The iPhone Dev Team has added a video to their blog showing off the latest version of their upcoming PwnageTool 2.0, along with a video of what they claim is the "world's first" jailbroken iPhone 3G. Check the video after the break, and hit the read link to see how their progress is coming on the new case-cracker.

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Dev Team shows off video of 'world's first' jailbroken iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can't say this is a surprise... but it is sweet to see. The iPhone Dev Team has added a video to their blog showing off the latest version of their upcoming PwnageTool 2.0, along with a video of what they claim is the "world's first" jailbroken iPhone 3G. Check the video after the break, and hit the read link to see how their progress is coming on the new case-cracker.

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Dev Team shows off video of 'world's first' jailbroken iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You saw this coming right? With barely even 24 hours of 2.0 in our life, the Dev Team has once again cracked the case wide open. They've got a video of all the action -- featuring the upcoming PwnageTool 2.0 -- that just went live on their site, so hit the read link and check it out for yourself... you won't be disappointed.

Update: It's looking like the video isn't functioning right now -- we're looking for a mirror and will let you know when we find it.

Update 2: Video is up after the break! Just do it.

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iPhone Dev Team officially Pwns firmware 2.0 on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few hours after we brought you the exclusive hands-on video with the DevTeam's PwnageTool... it's out! Mac only for now, Windows on the way shortly.

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iPhone PwnageTool released! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few hours after we brought you the exclusive hands-on video with the DevTeam's PwnageTool... it's out! Mac only for now, Windows on the way shortly.

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iPhone PwnageTool released! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks Andrew, Erica]

Update: Yep, it's an April Fool's joke. We're just going to go offline until April 2nd, peace.

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iPhone Dev Team claims to be dismantled, Pwnage tool dead for good? Update: nope. originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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