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[Hacker pod2g to speak and run hacking workshop at JailbreakCon's WWJC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/wwjc-jailbreakcon-pod2g/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/wwjc-jailbreakcon-pod2g/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/wwjc-jailbreakcon-pod2g/#comments ImageWhile WWJC's already got a healthy list of special guests to address fellow iOS hackers, word has it that pod2g -- a well-known and good-looking contributor to the iDevice jailbreak scene -- will be the latest guest to join JailbreakCon's show on September 29th. Better still, the self-professed iOS security researcher will be both speaking and running a workshop there, making it all worthwhile for attendees traveling all the way to San Francisco. For those who want to familiarize yourselves with pod2g, hit the Redmond Pie link below to see his interview by JailbreakCon's Craig Fox. Or, you know, you can head over to WWJC to meet the man up close and personal -- just make sure you get a ticket first before it's too late!

Hacker pod2g to speak and run hacking workshop at JailbreakCon's WWJC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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973,086 iOS devices were jailbroken in a single weekend thanks to Absinthe 2.0, which was released on Friday. Chronic-Dev, one half of the Jailbreak Dream Team tweeted the announcement yesterday, adding that 211,401 of those freed were third-generation iPads. If you want to loosen your own Apple-branded handheld from the clutches of Cupertino's control, then the warranty-worrying software is still available -- with the promise that it's so easy, your grandma could do it.

Absinthe 2.0 used to jailbreak nearly one million iOS devices in a single weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 May 2012 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AbsintheAbsinthe 2.0Absinthe2.0Chronic DevChronic-DevChronicDeviOSiPadiPhoneiPhone DeviPhone-DevIphoneDeviPod TouchIpodTouchJailbreakJailbreak Dream TeamJailbreakDreamTeamJailbreakingJailbrokenmobilepostcrossMon, 28 May 2012 07:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Absinthe 2.0 hits the download wire, jailbreaks all iOS 5.1.1 devices but the 32nm iPad 2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/absinthe-2-0-jailbreak/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/absinthe-2-0-jailbreak/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/absinthe-2-0-jailbreak/#comments Image

Absinthe's "so-easy-your-grandma-could-do-it" jailbreak tool just got an update to version 2.0, enabling support for a handful of Apple portables running iOS 5.1.1. Absinthe 2.0, which was developed by the "Jailbreak Dream Team" (Chronic-Dev and iPhone Dev) joins Redsn0w's tool, and will support all iPhone and iPad versions, with the exception of iPad2,4 -- the most recent iPad 2 variant, shipping with a 32nm A5 chip. The jailbreak tool can also be installed on iPod3,1 and 4,1 models. Assuming your iOS device is up and running with firmware 5.1.1, you can hit up the source link after the break to get your download on. AppleTV (second gen) users can get in on the fun too, with the latest version of Seas0npass for 5.0.1.

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Absinthe 2.0 hits the download wire, jailbreaks all iOS 5.1.1 devices but the 32nm iPad 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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Refresh Roundup: week of May 14th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 May 2012 18:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Per usual, the Dev-Team whiz-kids have been hard at work trying to make your jailbroken iOS life a tad bit easier. This time around, MuscleNerd & Co. have outed their latest revision of RedSn0w (0.9.11b1), allowing folks using the new iPad, iPad 2 and iPhone 4S to downgrade to lower firmwares for jailbreaking purposes -- a feature others have been enjoying for some time now. As expected, you'd still need those saved SHSH blobs from the previous firmware in order to do so, and if your device depends on an unofficial unlock, it's recommended (with a few exceptions) to steer clear since this method will upgrade your baseband. Speaking of, the Dev-Team also notes you should stick with an earlier version of Redsn0w unless you must have the new tidbits. Those of you eager to give it a try can head over to the Dev-Tem Blog to grab yourself a copy.

Redsn0w 0.9.11b1 now allows post-iPad 2 devices to downgrade to an older firmware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moving along a similar path to his previous untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0, hacker pod2g has followed up announcements of an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4 and iPad 3 running iOS 5.1 with a quick demo video (embedded after the break) as evidence. The video shows a jailbroken iPad 3 that manages to stay that way even after a reboot, the key difference from the current tethered hack already available. There's still no word on when the community at large may get a crack at the software, although tweets mention "stabilizing the payload" before taking a crack at the recently released iOS 5.1.1, and that the new Apple TV may not be able to come along for the ride.

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iOS 5.1 untethered jailbreak gets a video demo, not yet ready to meet the public originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 21:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plugged your iDevice into an iTunes-equipped machine lately? You should. Apple has just let loose iOS 5.1.1, a seemingly minor point update that actually promises to fix quite a few (potentially) substantial quirks. Coming two months to the day after the iOS 5.1 software update, the extra 0.0.1 is said to improve reliability of the HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut, address bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks and solve a few issues that were affecting AirPlay video playback "in some circumstances." There's also improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List, and Apple has purportedly fixed an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase. Sucked the update down yourself? Let us know how it goes in comments below, and peek the full changelog just after the break.

Update: Looks like iOS 5.1.1 has already been jailbroken. Huzzah!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Apple's iOS 5.1.1 update for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone: fixes AirPlay and network bugs, jailbroken already originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Text editing on the iPad is a bit of a slog unless you have a dedicated keyboard. One Daniel Hooper, however, has a simple but clever idea to fix this: use the keyboard as a pseudo-trackpad. As he shows in the prototype video below, his idea has touchscreen typists just drag one or two fingers along the keyboard to whip through text. Need to select something? Hold the Shift key while you swipe. While the concept is the sort of addition you'd normally only expect to appear in a jailbreak mod, Hooper sees the convenience as worth petitioning Apple directly -- and while there's no guarantee Apple will ever implement it, that he's been told Apple now sees it as a "known issue" suggests that someone in Cupertino is contemplating the possibilities.

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iPad drag-to-edit keyboard prototype shows Apple how easy it could be (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's not gonna like this one, but news of the perpetual cat-and-mouse game between it and the hacking community continues with the announcement of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1, which is now alive and kicking on the iPhone 4. The good news went out in the form of a tweet from pod2g, and while the naughty bit of software isn't yet available for public download, we can only hope that it'll soon be ready for mass consumption. As you'll recall, we last saw hints of an untethered jailbreak for the latest iPad (also iOS 5.1), which similarly remains elusive to the public. At any rate, we welcome the progress -- now bring on the exploits.

iPhone 4 named latest recipient of untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak, exploit remains MIA originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The iPad was made to do many things, but windowed multitasking wasn't one of them. Leave it to the Cydia Store to provide a new app that delivers individual, rotatable, scalable, untabbed windows. Quasar, from developer Pedro Franceschi, let's you do just that across multiple apps -- without relying on home button double-taps or tricky multi-finger gestures. The video below makes it seem pretty magical, so take a look and let us know what you think.

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Quasar gives the iPad untabbed windows for ten dollars and a jailbreak (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What better way to finish off your night than by updating your favorite jailbreaking tool? Now, you'll be able to do just that after the whiz-kids from the iPhone Dev-Team have pushed out a new copy of their famed RedSn0w application. In what's perhaps the biggest inclusion, version 0.9.10b7 now adds implementation of that untethered Corona jailbreak for A5 devices, making it easier for the iOS 5.0.1 crowd to do bits like reinstalling the tweaked software. In addition, the app's now capable of grabbing SHSH blobs (you know, those tiny files that grant your phone freedom) straight from Cydia, while also giving users the ability to see if their slab carries a vulnerable bootloader or if it's exploitable. RedSn0w 0.9.10b7 is out now for both Windows and Mac, and you can grab it at the source link below.

RedSn0w updated for Mac and Windows: adds Corona A5 jailbreak, other tools originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joao]

Update: DingleBerry dev Chris Wade reached out to us to clarify that version 4.0 is not cancelled -- regardless of what the official changelog says. Where exactly the confusion comes from we're not entirely sure, but we've been told the project was open sourced so that others, perhaps those with more free time on their hands, could take a crack at the PlayBook OS and not because it's dead.

DingleBerry 4.0 cancelled, open-sourced in search of PlayBook OS 2.0 root exploit (updated: ok, maybe it's not cancelled) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why shell out cash for those extra tethering fees when you've got MyWi, right? Well, you'll be happy to know the $19.99 jailbreak app has gone through a major revamp. MyWi v5.5 brings along a "total rewrite" for folks on iOS 5, while also promising a speedier connection, faster hotspot load times as well as improved overall reliability. Additionally, the overhauled application adds a couple of new features, including an upgrade to MyWi On Demand, which now uses Bluetooth to trigger hotspot mode. MyWi version 5.5 is up for grabs now via the App Cydia store, though you may need to keep it a secret from your carrier.

MyWi gets friendlier with iOS 5, brings faster connection speeds and improved reliability originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cydiacydia storeCydiaStorehackhacksiosios 5ios 5.1Ios5Ios5.1iphoneiphone jailbreakIphoneJailbreakjailbreakjailbrokenmobilepostminimywimywi appmywi applicationMywiAppMywiApplicationtetheringwifi tetheringWifiTetheringFri, 06 Apr 2012 15:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Seas0npass tethered jailbreak now available for Apple TV 2s running iOS 5.1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-apple-tv-2s-runn/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-apple-tv-2s-runn/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-now-available-for-apple-tv-2s-runn/#comments Apple TV owners no longer need to choose between jailbreaking or running the recently released iOS 5.1 update, now that FireCore has pushed new versions of Seas0nPass (0.8.3) and aTV Flash (black) (1.4.1). Currently, the jailbreak is still tethered, so if you should have to reboot your hockey puck, connecting it to a computer and repeating the process will be required. Unfortunately, the tools won't work on the new third generation Apple TVs yet, and even on supported hardware some plugins, like Plex and XBMC, are still listed as not working. All the details can be found beyond the source link for both the free Seas0nPass jailbreaker and $29.95 aTV Flash that adds more functionality.

Seas0npass tethered jailbreak now available for Apple TV 2s running iOS 5.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brad]

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Untethered jailbreak for new iPad shown on YouTube, not quite ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chances are a grand number of you have gratefully used, or heard about, the tweaking tools supplied by the iOS jailbreak community. Last year's MyGreatFest gathering in London brought together Cydia's creator along with members of the Chronic Dev Team, but if you were hoping for something this side of the pond, you'll have another shot at rubbing elbows with them. During its 2012 edition, the WWDC WWJC, also known as JailbreakCon, will be rolling out the red carpet in San Francisco on September 29th. Those interested in trekking toward the Golden Gate Bridge can book their way into the keynotes and workshops by unleashing anywhere from 65 to 155 bucks per ticket -- the cheapest of the bunch being an "Early Bird" deal through June 29th. Feel like joining the jailbreak connoisseurs? You can find the rest of the deets, as well as as the hub to grab your tix via the source link below.

WWJC (JailbreakCon) brings freedom fighters to San Francisco on September 29th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've got good news for anyone intrigued by the new (largely incremental) features of Apple's latest mobile OS update. MuscleNerd, famed iOS meddler, has confirmed that iOS 5.1 can be jailbroken to the original iPad, iPhone 4 and 3rd and 4th generation iPod Touch devices. Unfortunately, it's still a tethered jailbreak which means you'll need to "just boot" the device using redsn0w whenever it powers down. However, we're sure those iOS hackers are already working on that minor niggle. Get the full instructions and those ever-important warnings over at Think iOS, which also links to the required iOS 5.1 files.

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iOS 5.1 gets tethered jailbreak for non-A5 iPads, iPhones and iPods originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fancy yourself a world traveler but steadfastly refuse to pay a premium for an unlocked variant of Apple's 4S? Or perhaps it's just not up for grabs on that beloved carrier of yours. Well, a solution to all of your iPhone's freedom problems may be on the way -- and no, it doesn't involve jailbreaking. That is, if you're on iOS 5.0 or 5.0.1 and your Baseband digits are within the 1.0.11, 1.0.13, 1.0.14 boundaries. Unfortunately, those of you lingering on 04.11.08 are out of luck for now. The Gevey Ultra S, as it's so cleverly dubbed, is set to start shipping on March 3rd for $55. We've yet to come across anyone we know who's put it to the test, thus you'll be taking the dive at your own risk. Meanwhile, you can jump past the break to catch the Ultra S in some self-promoting action.

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Gevey Ultra S SIM brings freedom to iPhone 4S, unlockers rejoice (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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aTV Flash update adds automatic backups, new playback options to jailbroken Apple TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.3appleapple tvAppleTvatv flashAtvFlashbackupfirecorehdpostminijailbreakjailbrokenset-top boxSet-topBoxsubtitlesSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Jailbreaking exemption to DMCA is about to expire, EFF would rather it didn't]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/jailbreaking-exemption-to-dmca-is-about-to-expire-eff-would-rat/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/jailbreaking-exemption-to-dmca-is-about-to-expire-eff-would-rat/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/jailbreaking-exemption-to-dmca-is-about-to-expire-eff-would-rat/#comments
Back in 2010, the US Copyright Office added a set of anti-circumvention exemptions to the DMCA, effectively making it legal for smartphone users to jailbreak and/or root their devices. These exemptions, however, were never made permanent and now, they're about to expire. The EFF doesn't want this to happen, which is why it's decided to launch a campaign dedicated to the jailbreaking cause. With this initiative, the EFF is hoping to convince the Copyright Office to renew its exemptions and expand them to a wider range of devices, including tablets and videogame consoles. To achieve this, the organization is calling upon programmers and other jailbreaking enthusiasts to contact the Copyright Office directly, explaining why the ability to freely modify software is so vital to their lives or livelihoods. As the EFF argues, "Concrete examples will help show the Copyright Office why they should renew and expand the exemptions for jailbreaking." If you're interested in getting involved, you can contact the Copyright Office at the coverage link below, though all comments are due by February 5th. Hit up the source link for more details on the EFF's involvement.

Jailbreaking exemption to DMCA is about to expire, EFF would rather it didn't originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Belfry brings Stocks and Weather, other native iPhone apps to jailbroken iPads originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Living la vita hacker: PS3 firmware exploit expands Vita Remote Play options originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VoiceUtils makes your iPhone 4S wish into a Siri command (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleCydiahackiPhone 4SIphone4sjailbreakjailbrokenmobilepostminiSirivideovoice recognitionVoiceRecognitionMon, 23 Jan 2012 23:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Absinthe A5 Jailbreaker for iPhone 4S / iPad 2 now available for Windows]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/untethered-jailbreak-iphone-4s-ipad-2-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/untethered-jailbreak-iphone-4s-ipad-2-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/untethered-jailbreak-iphone-4s-ipad-2-windows/#comments When the Absinthe A5 untethered jailbreak solution hit yesterday it opened Apple's iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for more creative uses by their owners -- as long as they were on OS X. Now the team has returned with a version of the tool built for Windows users who enjoy iLife mixing and matching. All the usual restrictions, warnings and directives apply, but you know what you're here for -- hit the source link below to download a ZIP file straight from greenpois0n's servers and get going, or check the other links for more information on the exact steps to follow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Absinthe A5 Jailbreaker for iPhone 4S / iPad 2 now available for Windows originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Absinthe A5 jailbreak released for iPhone 4S, hacker Dream Team makes untethered dreams come true

Absinthe A5 jailbreak released for iPhone 4S, hacker Dream Team makes untethered dreams come true originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Absinthe A5AbsintheA5iPhone 4SIphone4sjailbreakmobilepostcrossvideoFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen iPhones and iPod Touches]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/whited00r-installs-ios-5-on-old-iphones-and-ipod-touches/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/whited00r-installs-ios-5-on-old-iphones-and-ipod-touches/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/whited00r-installs-ios-5-on-old-iphones-and-ipod-touches/#comments
If you're still rockin' an ancient iPhone or iPod Touch and are fed up with friends teasing you at every chance with their new-style multitasking and reminder features, we've got some good news for you. A new software, dubbed Whited00r, will let you install portions of iOS 5 on the first two generations of the iPod Touch, iPhone 3G and even your O.G. iPhone. Whited00r accomplishes this by simply acting as a custom firmware -- à la CyanogenMod 9 on Android handsets. There are, however, a few traits that devs haven't been able to mimic, which include core services like the App Store (though, you can install apps via iTunes on your home machine), Notification Center and iCloud. So, for those of you clinging to your outdated hardware while you wait for the "next big thing," you can at least freshen up its features (at your own risk) with a coat of whitewash at the source below.

Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen iPhones and iPod Touches originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RIM puts BlackBerry Playbook on massive sale; Android Market shoehorned onto rooted units originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen a jailbroken Apple TV running iOS apps but admittedly, the last demo we were treated to was brief, dimly lit and light on commentary. Now, the developers behind the Apple TV MobileX project are back with a longer, more explanatory video, and this time you can see apps like Facebook, YouTube, Safari and Maps running at 720p resolution. As you can see, the hack generally runs smoothly, though the dev narrating the video is quick to admit that certain apps such as Safari are sluggish due to the fact that he's using VNC instead of a direct input method like a remote or mouse and keyboard. Curious? We've got video of the setup just past the break.

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iOS apps shown running on Apple TV at 720p in new video demo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Still images not enough to get you going? Check after the break or hit the YouTube link for a quick video demo of iOS apps running on Apple's TV box. Our friend STS hopes this may push the folks in Cupertino to open their doors to apps officially similar to the way things happened back in '07 on the iPhone -- for now we can only wait.

Continue reading Seas0nPass untethered jailbreak for Apple TVs on 4.4.4 detailed, iOS apps coming soon? (Update: video!)

Seas0nPass untethered jailbreak for Apple TVs on 4.4.4 detailed, iOS apps coming soon? (Update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.44.4.4.airplay mirroringAirplayMirroringappleapple tvAppleTvappscydiahdpostcrossiosjailbreakjailbrokenSeas0nPassvideoFri, 30 Dec 2011 20:11:00 EST<![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.

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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[ultrasn0w bumped to version 1.2.5, now unlocking even more iOS 5.0.1 devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/ultrasn0w-bumped-to-version-1-2-5-now-unlocking-even-more-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/ultrasn0w-bumped-to-version-1-2-5-now-unlocking-even-more-ios-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/ultrasn0w-bumped-to-version-1-2-5-now-unlocking-even-more-ios-5/#comments Given that you're out on Christmas break and all, isn't it about time you finally tried out that whole "unlocking" thing you've been hearing about? A new build of ultrasn0w just hit the Cydia app store, with v1.2.5 adding more support for iOS 5.0.1. Of note, novice jailbreakers may want to reach out to more experienced pals before embarking, as you'll need a a compatible baseband in order for the unlock to work. The iPhone 3GS (running iOS 5.0.1.) is supported with the following basements: 04.26.08 - 05.11.07 - 05.12.01 - 05.13.04 - 06.15.00. The iPhone 4 is supported if your baseband checks in as 01.59.00. If you're looking to upgrade from a dustier firmware, make sure you preserve your baseband before unlocking. Hit the source link for a few tips, and remember: friends don't let friends jailbreak before completing a backup.

ultrasn0w bumped to version 1.2.5, now unlocking even more iOS 5.0.1 devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Yifan Lu jailbreaks Kindle Touch, uses a special MP3 file to do so (video)

Yifan Lu jailbreaks Kindle Touch, uses a special MP3 file to do so (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0 showcased on YouTube (video)

Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0 showcased on YouTube (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DingleBerry breaks PlayBook free from RIM's chains (again), Android Market access makes a comeback originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BBXbetablackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookdingleberryjailbreakjailbreakingplaybookplaybook jailbreakPlaybookJailbreakQNXRIMtabletWed, 07 Dec 2011 23:08:00 EST<![CDATA[DingleBerry jailbreak hits beta, frees PlayBooks until tomorrow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/dingleberry-jailbreak-hits-beta-frees-playbooks-until-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/dingleberry-jailbreak-hits-beta-frees-playbooks-until-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/dingleberry-jailbreak-hits-beta-frees-playbooks-until-tomorrow/#comments Been awaiting the release of a PlayBook jailbreak with bated breath? Well if you've got Canada's favorite tablet and are rocking Windows, you're in luck as DingleBerry has just gone live. While beta 0.2 of the tool won't re-enable web access to Hulu, the haxors responsible are adamant it'll come in due time, as will a Mac version. The team pushed up the release schedule as RIM informed them their exploit will be plugged in an update tomorrow -- so we'd skip that OS upgrade if you like being rooted. Want to break the biggest BlackBerry free from the clutches of QNX? Hit the source and let us know how it works out in the comments.

DingleBerry jailbreak hits beta, frees PlayBooks until tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the game of Apple versus the jailbreakers, Cupertino threw the community a curveball with iOS 5's newly restricted downgrade system which blocks devices from restoring to old 5.x firmware. With the help of his noble steed iFaith (a custom Windows tool), hacker iH8sn0w has found a way around the firmware block, making it possible for dumped iOS 5 signature hash blobs (SHSH blobs) to permit unsigned restores. Why all the fuss about downgrading to prohibited firmware? Prominent iOS hackers MuscleNerd and pod2g have stated that the first untethered jailbreak will arrive on iOS 5.0 and, as such, may require iFaith's downgrade process to facilitate user restores. While the jailbreak is still under construction, iFaith should assure disheartened users in the community that all is not lost. Want to learn about blobs, blobs, and more blobs? Continue past the break to view iH8sn0w's informative video.

Continue reading iFaith v1.4 allows downgrade to iOS 5.0, jailbreaker's dream come true

iFaith v1.4 allows downgrade to iOS 5.0, jailbreaker's dream come true originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Well, who didn't see this one coming? Nuance has pulled the rug out from under Siri0us, and the app has been yanked from Cydia while the developer searches for another speech recognition server. Happy hunting, dude.

Continue reading Jailbroken iOS 5 devices get Siri0us, tap into Nuance's dictation servers (video) (update)

Jailbroken iOS 5 devices get Siri0us, tap into Nuance's dictation servers (video) (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappleappscydiadictationdragon goDragonGoif0rceiosios 5Ios5iphoneiphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gsIphone4ipodipod touchIpodTouchjailbreakjailbreakingjailbrokenmobilepostcrossnuancesirisiri0usspeech recognitionSpeechRecognitionvideovoice recognitionVoiceRecognitionTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:42:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry PlayBook gets root thanks to childishly named DingleBerry tool]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/blackberry-playbook-gets-root-thanks-to-childishly-named-dingleb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/blackberry-playbook-gets-root-thanks-to-childishly-named-dingleb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/blackberry-playbook-gets-root-thanks-to-childishly-named-dingleb/#comments DingleBerry It's been a long time coming, but the PlayBook has finally been rooted. Devs neuralic, xpvqs and Chris Wade have been hard at work and have finally discovered a persistently exploitable hole that enables unfettered root access to the PlayBook. The culmination of their efforts, DingleBerry, hasn't been released just yet, but it should be hitting the series of tubes in the not too distant future. Obviously having super user access opens a world of possibilities to developers, but there are some immediate advantages too. For one, with DingleBerry the creators were able to re-enable web access to Hulu -- not only bypassing the lack of an app, but skipping the usual requirement of a Plus account for mobile consumption. Head on after the break to see the hack in action.

Continue reading BlackBerry PlayBook gets root thanks to childishly named DingleBerry tool

BlackBerry PlayBook gets root thanks to childishly named DingleBerry tool originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BlackBerryblackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookchris wadeChrisWadecmwdingleberryhackhackedhuluhulu plusHuluPlusjailbreakneuralicplaybookqnxResearch In MotionResearchInMotionRIMrootrootedtablettabletsxpvqsTue, 29 Nov 2011 13:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Developer creates proxy server for Siri, controls thermostat with his voice (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/developer-creates-third-party-proxy-server-for-siri-controls-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/developer-creates-third-party-proxy-server-for-siri-controls-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/developer-creates-third-party-proxy-server-for-siri-controls-th/#comments Now that Siri's protocol has been freshly dissected and laid bare for the world to behold, hackers have been busy finding ways to move Apple's personal assistant beyond the realm of the iPhone 4S. That task may be getting easier, however, now that a developer has created his very own third-party proxy server, designed specifically for Siri. The dev, known by his Twitter handle @plamoni, demonstrated his brainchild in a recent video clip, using a plug-in to control a WiFi thermostat with only voice commands. As @plamoni explains, the hack won't require users to jailbreak their iPhone 4S, but it won't let them port Siri over to earlier iPhones or iPod Touch models, either -- not yet, at least. The idea, according to the developer, is to make it easier for other hackers to experiment with and build upon Siri's functionality. Head past the break to see the demo video for yourself, or if you're up for it, grab the source code and instructions on how to create your own server, at the source link below.

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Continue reading Developer creates proxy server for Siri, controls thermostat with his voice (video)

Developer creates proxy server for Siri, controls thermostat with his voice (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading aTV Flash (black) leaves beta, grants your Apple TV media-playing super powers

aTV Flash (black) leaves beta, grants your Apple TV media-playing super powers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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