If you are still on iPhone 2G or 3G and are dreaming of having iOS 5 features in your phone, you are lucky. There is this new hack called Whited00r allows iOS 5 features to be installed on the original iPhone and iPhone 3G devices, as well as the early iPod touch models.
Whited00r will automatically jailbreak your device, and the latest version of Cydia, 1.1.3, will be installed on it. The biggest advantage of the tool, is that you will get true multitasking, and apps will keep in running state in the background.
Heres how to get iOS 5 on any older iDevice, even if it is not jailbroken:
Download the Whited00r IPSW file of your respective device. There is just one file each available for iPod touch models, but the iPhones have two versions of Whited00r files. If you want to hacktivate your device, download the Unlocker file, otherwise go for the Normal version.
The IPSW files are in zipped form. Unzip them and save on any location n your PC or Mac.
Although this is not necessary, but it’s better if you put your device in DFU mode. This can be done by holding the power and home button simultaneously for 10 seconds, and then releasing the Power button while holding Home for 20 seconds more. Your phone’s screen with go completely black in DFU mode.
Now, connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes. If in DFU, iTunes will automatically detect an iDevice connected in Recovery mode.
For PC, press SHIFT key and the Restore button in iTunes simultaneously, while for Mac, ALT+Restore is required.
Point iTunes to the saved IPSW file, and then restore your device.
It might take about 15 minutes for the custom IPSW to be installed on your iPhone, and once you restart it, you can start enjoying iOS 5 on your iDevice.
If you are waiting tirelessly for your iOS 5 to be jailbroken, it will take some time. In the meanwhile if you are ok to downgrade to iOS 4.3.3 and enjoy your jailbroken days, you can try this tool called TinyCFW. TinyCFW is a new downgrading tool by TinyUmbrella. Using your saved SHSH blobs, you can use TinyCFW to downgrade your iPhone 4 or iPad 2 to iOS 4.3.3 so you can go back to having an untethered jailbreak.
NotCom has shared the steps on his blog. Here is the direct link. Follow the instructions below:
What TinyCFW is:
It will modify an existing ipsw for an ipad2 gsm/cdma or iphone4 gsm/cdma
It WILL modify the ipsw TO UPDATE YOUR BASEBAND TO THE LATEST!
It will create an ipsw that you can use with TinyUmbrella AND iTunes to restore to a version of iOS that you have SHSHs for.
It is primarily for iPad2 with a baseband OR iPhone 4.
What TinyCFW is NOT:
A jailbreak
An unlock
A tool to protect your baseband.
A tool that will restore your device to any firmware
A tool for use with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPad, or iPhone 4S
The usage is simple. Start the application (double click on the jar or run the .exe file). You must have java and at least 2.5gb ram. (Yes I know. It’s a lot. Get over it. I didn’t write this to be massively distributed. I wrote this for a friend and am now just sharing it with everyone). Once the window comes up, click the top button and choose an ipsw for which you have SHSHs for. The app will scan it and tell you the firmware and baseband versions in the ipsw you selected and the firmware and baseband versions that will be in the target ipsw when you click the second button. If you’re ready, click ‘Save Target IPSW’.
This will take a minute or two and when it is finished, you will have a file named:
<your original ipsw name>.bbupdate.ipsw.
You can use this ipsw with iTunes and TinyUmbrella to restore your iPad2 GSM/CDMA back to say 4.3.3 (if you have 4.3.3 SHSH).
Ac1dSn0w looks like another Redsn0w as it jailbreaks iOS 5/iOS 5.0.1 tethered on OS X Snow Leopard and Lion. But there is something which needs to be looked into before jumping on to the guide. MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev-Team has confirmed that Ac1dSn0w in it’s current state contains code that has been illegally distributed. Redmondpie which earlier shared the step by step guide to jailbreak this version has highly recommend using iPhone Dev Team’s Redsn0w, which can semi-tether jailbreak iOS 5.x on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch
Ac1dSn0w jailbreak claims to jailbreak iOS 5.0/5.0.1. Redmondpie has shared this step by step formula, here is the link to follow. Note that AcidSn0w links have been removed. It works with Mac only for now. Basically Ac1dSn0w doesn’t really differ from established tools like Redsn0w and Sn0wbreeze.
Here are the steps.
Step 1: You will need to download Ac1dSn0w for Mac and launch it.
Step 2: Connect your supported iOS device via USB with your Mac.
Step 3: Turn it off.
Step 4: Click on Show Assistant, follow on-screen instructions to enter DFU Mode.
Step 5: Once your device is in DFU mode, simply click on Jailbreak from Ac1dSn0w and let it do its thing.
Step 6: Your iOS device will reboot after jailbreaking.
Step 7: Put it into DFU mode again. Click on Tethered Boot from Ac1dSn0w to jailbreak tethered on iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1
Yesterday Apple admitted that iOS 5 has few bugs which is affecting battery life in few iPhones. Apple said that this issue will be fixed in the upcoming software update. AllThingsD shared this Apple statement last evening:
“A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices,” Apple said in a statement to AllThingsD. “We have found a few bugs that are affecting battery life and we will release a software update to address those in a few weeks.”
This battery issue began shortly after both iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S were made publicly available last month. Apple had previously acknowledged that they were aware of some iPhone 4S battery issues but now we can rest assured that a software fix is coming.
Apple users who have been trying to install iOS 5 from last evening are reporting that they are not able to activate iOS 5. This is due to Apples activation server are going down constantly. The error code 3200 shows up everytime this happens. Here is what you can do:
Please try to a few more times to install or restart your iPhone. Try for at least 10-12 times or try after few hours.
Apples servers are completely overcrowded. Users are getting this 3200 error code solved by trying 2-3 times.
GDGT says, simply hold down option + click “Check for update” in iTunes, and navigate to the IPSW file.
Important Update: Apple will be releasing iOS 5 tomorrow to public. You need to just check iTunes for update and you will able to download iOS 5. I am really excited about it and desperately waiting for the official download. But if you are running a jailbroken iPhone, PLEASE DO NOT UPGRADE!!! Wait for iPhone Dev Team to instruct you on a later date.
Quick Update: Apple also announced the release of iOS 5 GM available to developers yesterday, “iOS and Mac Developer Program members can set up iCloud for iOS, OS X Lion and Windows, and prepare their apps for the iCloud service.” For more information check here.
You will be able to move to iOS 5 coming Wednesday, Oct 12. It was announced during the “Let’s talk iPhone” event in Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. It will be a free update and will be compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, the original iPad, iPad 2 and the third- and fourth-generation iPod touch.
This update will come with around 200+ new features. Mind you, if you are on a Jailbreak iPhone or iPad, please dont go for it on the 12th. Wait for iPhone Dev Team to give a go ahead.
AppleInsider has shared some important info about iOS 5 release. Twitter has scheduled a pair of “Developer Teatimes” for Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 with a “heavy focus” on the service’s tight integration with iOS 5, possibly providing further evidence that the forthcoming update to Apple’s mobile operating system will arrive in two weeks.
Twitter announced the teatimes, the first to be held outside of San Francisco by the company, on Friday. The developer events will take place in London on Oct. 10 and New York City on Oct. 12, with space limited to just 150 attendees per city, as noted by Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web.
“There’s a lot going on in the ecosystem and we’d like to take this chance to share the highlights with you – including the latest developments with the platform, areas of opportunity that we’re seeing, and a heavy focus on the iOS 5 Twitter integration for developers,” said Twitter’s Jason Costa.
According to one recent report, the Cupertino, Calif., company will hold a media event on Tuesday, Oct. 4 to take the wraps off the much-anticipated iPhone 5. Apple announced in June that it had partnered up with Twitter to add deep integration of the social networking service to iOS 5. Rumors of the close partnership had surfaced prior to the unveiling.
I am not sure if I should be updating my blog about iOS beta releases. But let me continue, iOS developers might ask for it. iOS 5 Beta 7 is now available for download for Apple developers at developer.apple.com. The differences appear to be minor and include a tool to check if you’re using private APIs, and slight changes to the way iCloud is handled by apps.
It’s available via OTA on your beta5+ device or the Apple iOS Developer Portal.
I am not sure how I missed this video demo by IGM. It was demoed last month. Very interesting video - iOS 5 will have some interesting new assistive touch features for those who may have difficult manipulating the iPad and iPhone physical controls. The new features may also be attractive to others pure software control of the iOS device. Watch it:
Apple has launched another version of iOS 5 beta 6 for iOS developers. Beta 6 has arrived just under two weeks after the release of beta 5, back on August 6th.
Please share if you guys find any new features under this release.
