The Dev Team just released their tools (RedSn0w and UltraSn0w) for the 3Gs running at 3.0. They have also enabled support for Winterboard and MobileSubstrate running the 3.0 version.
They mention that Apple is closing Jailbreakable holes at an increasing pace and that its becoming more and more difficult to jailbreak devices.
Their warning Sounds:
ultrasn0w unlockers — You all must remain particularly vigilent against upgrading your basebands, since doing so will kill the unlock (for most phones, there’s no going backwards in baseband version). Apple has gotten very serious with the latest baseband — they’ve removed 180 (!) commands in an effort to cut down their exposure to holes. So please always stay away from stock Apple IPSWs and instead use our tools as we release them. These tools let you update your firmware without updating your baseband.
Those installing ultrasn0w will probably also need to do a single run of Settings->General->Reset->Reset Network Settings. We’re testing various fixes for that particular glitch.
Listen up for coming updates.
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This September, Apple will strive to create an even more perfect OS as it releases its newest update for Leopard. Here are some of the many updates it will include:
- A faster finder
- 64-bit support
- Grand Central Dispatch
- Icon refresh rate has been greatly increased
- Expose updates – now a dock option
- Stacks with more features including scrolling and navigating between folders
- A faster time machine backup (50% faster)
- Wakes up twice as fast, shuts down 1.75 times as fast, and finds the network 1.5 faster.
- Installs updates 45% faster
- Uses up 6gb less space
- A new quicker, cleaner, and more useful Quicktime X
- Chinese Character input – allows you to draw characters directly on the trackpad
- A more reliable and higher resolution iChat
- More streamlined and intelligent services – a better command click
- Automatic time zone sync
- Easy PDF text selection
- The fastest browser alive – Safari 4 (runs faster on a mac than even Google Chrome)
- A more reliable disc eject
- More efficient file sharing – can sync while computer is sleeping
- Restore deleted item from the Trash
- You can now watch movies in the finder icon view
- Assign Spaces
- HFS+ support for Bootcamp – this allows you to access your Mac files over windows in a read-only format (so you get the files, but not the viruses)
- Date in the menu bar
- The new American Writer’s Thesaurus 2.0
- Safari is more crash resistant. If a plug-in crashes the browser stays active and you merely have to reload the page.
- Record your screen easily in Quicktime X
- OpenCL support – an awesome graphics update
- Xcode has been updated as well – used for the iPhone development platform
So, as you can see, Apple will make some updates intended to refine, not reinvent their already unbelievable OS. The update will cost $29.00 for the majority of users and will only cost $9.95 to those who purchased a mac right before the release.
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Just a little update on the 3Gs Jailbreak from the Dev Team.
“We can jailbreak the 3GS right now. But making our jailbreak public at this point in time would benefit relatively few people. It would in fact be detrimental to many more people than it would help. So we feel it’s best to keep our version of the jailbreak out of Apple’s sights for the time being.”
Their intentions are pretty clear and so, for those of you already with the iPhone 3Gs, patience is the game.
We all know how Apple pumped up the gaming updates for the new iPhone 3Gs, but these updates may not be as useful as previously thought. What type of developer would restrict his target audience to just 3Gs owners? The answer: probably very few. So, although the new phone has the ability to handle better games, the market will most likely not see an enormous gaming graphics update until the majority of people have a device that can support them.
As for RedSn0w: Again I am sorry to announce that I’m currently unavailable to help you in great detail and that I only left some general instructions. As for the rate and timing of the updates: Please accept my apology but the times I’m allowed near the Internet are few and sporadic.
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I visited the Apple store the other day and talked to a genius for a while about the new macbook pro. I’m considering buying one and then upgrading some of the specs. Instead of paying the extra $1000 to update to 8gb of RAM, I was planning on going to OWC.com and purchasing the same two sticks for $600. But I learned something very interesting, and slightly disappointing. For some odd reason the genius told me that updating will not help me because the RAM will not be interweaving making it less efficient, and ultimately, equal to just having the regular interweaving 4gb of RAM.
Just thought that was kind of informative for anyone planning on updating the specs on their mac.
* He also mentioned that there will most likely be a new iPod hitting the market in September, around the same time Snow Leopard and the iPhone 3.0 software will be released.
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As most of you know, the Worldwide Developers Conference, otherwise known as WWDC, takes place every year and allows Apple to show off its newest products and updates. This years WWDC will be held at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco.
The official dates are June 8th thru June 12!!
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As you may have been expecting, Apple’s infamous World Wide Developers Conference is coming up. In 2008, they showed us the iPhone 3G, the iPhone OS 2.0, Mobile Me, and, of course, the App store! I think we should expect quite something this year.
The expected date for the conference is either May 16-22 or June 6-12. Personally, I believe June would be a better date because old Steve Jobs may make his triumphant return by this time.
As for what they may release, I believe the most notable will be Snow Leopard! This suspicion has been reinforced by the news that Apple has just seeded Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, termed Build 10A286, to the developers.
Well, we will see.
rooster
P.S. I heard another really cool thing that may be released in the future: A wireless sync! I wouldn’t get my hopes up for this year’s WWDC but who knows.
Ok guys, jailbreaking the 2G, as all you guys have probably noticed, has tragically taken a turn for the worse. I would not count if off completely but it certainly does look bleak. The Dev team has not made any formal announcements within a month. This makes me believe Apple’s latest stand on the JB may have influenced them. (When it actually should not have!)
Apple has officially stated their beliefs on the Jailbreaking of the iPhone (and only the iPhone):
“Current jailbreak techniques now in widespread use utilize unauthorized modifications to
the copyrighted bootloader and OS, resulting in infringement of the copyrights in those
programs. For example, the current most popular jailbreaking software for the iPhone,
PwnageTool, causes a modified bootloader and OS to be
installed in the iPhone, resulting in infringement of Apple’s reproduction and derivative works
rights.
In addition, as discussed in
Section II.B.2 above, the jailbroken OS enables pirated copies of Apple copyrighted content and
other third party content such as games and applications to play on the iPhone, resulting in
further infringing uses of copyrighted works and diminished incentive to create those works in
the first place.”
Fortunately, it is only illegal in Apple’s opinion. Jailbreaking is still Legal.
The EFF has sumarized the events quit brilliantly as such:
“As part of the 2009 DMCA rulemaking, EFF has asked the Copyright Office to recognize an exemption to the DMCA to permit jailbreaking in order to allow iPhone owners to use their phones with applications that are not available from Apple’s store (e.g., turn by turn directions, using the iPhone camera for video, laptop tethering).
Apple’s copyright infringement claim starts with the observation that jailbroken iPhones depend on modified versions of Apple’s bootloader and operating system software. True enough — we said as much in our technical white paper describing the jailbreak process. But the courts have long recognized that copying software while reverse engineering is a fair use when done for purposes of fostering interoperability with independently created software, a body of law that Apple conveniently fails to mention.
As for the DMCA violation, Apple casts its lot with the likes of laser printer makers and garage door opener companies who argue that the DMCA entitles them to block interoperability with anything that hasn’t been approved in advance. Apple justifies this by claiming that opening the iPhone to independently created applications will compromise safety, security, reliability, and swing the doors wide for those who want to run pirated software.
If this sounds like FUD, that’s because it is. One need only transpose Apple’s arguments to the world of automobiles to recognize their absurdity. Sure, GM might tell us that, for our own safety, all servicing should be done by an authorized GM dealer using only genuine GM parts. Toyota might say that swapping your engine could reduce the reliability of your car. And Mazda could say that those who throw a supercharger on their Miatas frequently exceed the legal speed limit.”
I believe their best point is that Apple is using FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) to hinder the use of the Jailbreak. Do not succumb to FUD.
I will post any news about the 2G JB as soon as I hear anything.
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So, as rAwks already announced, the Dev team has done it, they have jailbroken the iPod Touch 2G!!
But, it’s not quit ready for the public yet. They have found away around Apple’s signature checks (by using their patch Red Sn0w) and can jb it. The only issue is that they must do this before every boot. This problem seems quit minor in the grand scheme of things and will most likely be fixed soon. I would think that they would just need to down a program that can boot the patch automatically.
If you want to know more about the subject here is a video by the Dev Team: http://qik.com/video/876511#
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The cut and paste option has been near the top of the iPhone Flaws list. People have been complaining about its omission in the 3G and previous releases. 3rd party applications like OpenClip have tried filling the gap but have been largely unsuccessful… seeing as the newest update has made OpenClip unusable.
Well hopefully this is about to change. PasteBud, a web-based service will soon hit the market. Although the website is not up yet, the developers have promised it will bypass the App Store altogether. It will function through bookmarks and allow users to browse between pages and highlight text, hit a copy button, access another page, and paste the text.
The release date is approaching and we now know this important service will be available soon.
 This would be amazing. iTunes and the Digital Rights Management are currently discussing a very hot topic: whether to freely distribute certain MP3s. The rumor this past week has concerned the verdict of these discussions and when both parties would meet a consensus. Supposedly this date was December 9Th. However, these rummors were just that and turned out only partially correct.
There is good news though. Apple is in negotiation with the three record labels (Sony, Universal, and Warner), and is in fact trying to get the music to be sold DRM-free. These negotiations are not going smoothly. But don’t lose hope, it is quite likely that we will have some sort of breakthrough, whether that be DRM-free music or not, in early 2009.
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