Difference between revisions of "F0recast"

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== How does it determine if it's restricted to a [[tethered jailbreak]]? ==
 
== How does it determine if it's restricted to a [[tethered jailbreak]]? ==
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===[[iPhone]] & [[iPod Touch]]===
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* If the iDevice Version is below 4.1 then its untethered but if its higher than its tethered
* When the iPhone is inserted, it first checks to see the Product type. If any device but an [[N88ap|iPhone 3GS]] is connected, it is immediately determined to be untethered. It checks the 3rd, 4th & 5th digit of the Serial #.
 
* If the 3 digits are below 940, it is determined to be untethered. If it is above, then it tells the owner that it could be tethered.
 
*(f0recast cannot fully tell you whether it is a [[tethered jailbreak]] because tons of refurbished models still contain the [[iBoot-359.3|old bootrom]].
 
* The only way of determining if it's limited to a [[tethered jailbreak]] is entering [[DFU Mode]] to check the [[bootrom]] version. If it contains (.2) at the end (e.g [[iBoot-359.3.2]] = Tethered). f0recast doesn't implement this is because LibUSB is required to check this.
 
* The reason LibUSB is not a smart decision is because it would cause an issue with 64-bit editions of Windows. Therefore, it can only tell you if it is [[untethered]] or if it may be tethered.
 
 
===[[iPod touch]]===
 
* When the iPod touch is connected, f0recast only focuses on the model. If it sees that the model is either MA/MB/PB, then it will be untethered. If it is anything above, such as: MC/PC, then it will be tethered.
 
   
 
== License ==
 
== License ==
f0recast is freeware.
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f0recast is a freeware.
   
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==

Revision as of 02:18, 19 November 2010

What is f0recast?

An application created by iH8sn0w. He created a simple application that uses Manzana to tap into MobileDevice Library inside of: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\iTunesMobileDevice.dll

It grabs these functions when an iDevice is connected:

  • Serial #
  • Baseband
  • Bootloader Version
  • Model
  • ProductType

How does it determine if its unlockable?

When f0recast grabs the baseband version, it checks the version against a built-in database to determine whether it is unlockable or not.

How does it determine if it's restricted to a tethered jailbreak?

iPhone & iPod Touch

  • If the iDevice Version is below 4.1 then its untethered but if its higher than its tethered

License

f0recast is a freeware.

Resources

Download f0recast

Open-Source Alternative to f0recast by iSn0wra1n