redsn0w

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redsn0w on Mac OS X

redsn0w was originally called QuickPwn but due to the theft and exploitation of the name, QuickPWN by quickpwn.com, as of iOS 3.0, QuickPwn was discontinued and redsn0w (at the time, version 0.7) was converted into a jailbreaking tool for all current devices as well as providing unlock support the iPhone 2G. As of version 0.8, the iPhone 3GS can also be jailbroken through redsn0w.

Version 0.9 beta 3 was released for Windows and Mac OS X, and it allows iOS 3.0 through 3.1.2 to be jailbroken. It includes support for all devices except the iPod touch 3G, and supports a tethered jailbreak on iPhone 3GS units and iPod touch 2G units with new bootroms. In addition, this version supports custom boot and recovery mode logos, as well as verbose mode on bootup.

Version 0.9.2 supports jailbreaking of all iDevices (at the time) with iOS 3.0 through 3.1.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, as well as 3.1.3 on S5L8900 devices. Version 0.9.3 adds support of internet tethering IPCC hack on those devices and 0.9.4 allows jailbreaking of early iPod touch 2G with iOS 3.1.3.

Version 0.9.5b5-5 supports jailbreaking the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G (old bootrom) with iOS 4.0 on Windows and Mac OS X.

redsn0w 0.9.6b6 can jailbreak iOS 3.2.2, 4.1, and 4.2.1 for every device that supports those versions (except Apple TV 2G), on Windows and Mac OS X.

Credit

iPhone Dev Team

Versions

Initial Release and updates until 0.8

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.1 Unknown Yes Yes
0.7 Unknown Yes Yes
0.8 July 2009 Yes Yes

First 0.9.x releases

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.9.2 Unknown Yes Yes
0.9.3 Unknown Yes Yes
  • Contains the IPCC hack to enable tethering on the iPhone 3G and 3GS.
0.9.4 Unknown Yes Yes

0.9.5 series

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.9.5 beta 3 June 21, 2010 Yes No
0.9.5 beta 4 Unknown Yes No
  • Resolved a problem with iBooks.
0.9.5 beta 5 Unknown Yes No
  • Supposed to fix any APN or MMS issues that users were seeing.

0.9.6 series

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.9.6 beta 1 September 21, 2010 Yes Yes
0.9.6 beta 2 October 31, 2010 Yes Yes
0.9.6 beta 3 November 2010 Yes Yes
  • Supports the installation of custom bundles
0.9.6 beta 4 November 23, 2010 Yes Yes
0.9.6 beta 5 November 28, 2010 Yes Yes
0.9.6 beta 6 December 1, 2010 Yes Yes
  • Allows you to "deactivate" a hacktivated phone, so sbinger's Subscriber Artificial Module (SAM) can trick your iPhone and iTunes into creating legitimate activation tickets.
0.9.6 release candidate 7 January 2, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Introduced command-line arguments to bypass some screens.
0.9.6 release candidate 8 January 5, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Informs users if a boot logo PNG is invalid, and why.
  • Introduced the "-a" command-line argument to eliminate clicking.
0.9.6 release candidate 9 April 3, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Adds support for jailbreaking iOS 4.3.1 on all compatible devices except the iPad 2 and Apple TV 2.
  • New command line parameters k and d [1]:
    • -k --kernelcache=<str> use specified kernelcache (advanced)
    • -d --devicetree=<str> use specified devicetree (advanced)
0.9.6 release candidate 10 April 7, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Added boot animations
  • Removed misleading Settings
0.9.6 release candidate 11 April 7, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Makes the boot animation a bit more robust
0.9.6 release candidate 12 April 8, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Fix any lingering issues with the boot animation
0.9.6 release candidate 13 April 19, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Adds support for jailbreaking iOS 4.3.2 on all compatible devices except the iPad 2.
0.9.6 release candidate 14 April 19, 2011 Yes Yes
0.9.6 release candidate 15 May 06, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Adds support for jailbreaking iOS 4.3.3 on all compatible devices except the iPad 2.
0.9.6 release candidate 16 May 16, 2011 Yes Yes
0.9.6 release candidate 17 May 20, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Adds advanced command line options for kernel hackers.
0.9.6 release candidate 18 June 14, 2011 Yes Yes
0.9.6 release candidate 19 July 12, 2011 Yes Yes
  • When a custom bundle is applied, most of the normal jailbreak steps (like stashing and untethering) are skipped.

0.9.7 series

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.9.7 beta 1 December 26, 2010 Yes No
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.1-4.2.1 on all compatible devices.
    • Able to achieve an untethered jailbreak on 4.2.1, provided the user has 4.2b3 SHSHs and the 4.2b3 IPSW.
      • This version of "Jailbreak Monte" has quite a number of bugs, particularly app switcher crashes and disabled Bluetooth.
0.9.7 beta 2 December 26, 2010 Yes No
  • Fixes crashing bugs on GUI apps.
0.9.7 beta 3 December 27, 2010 Yes No
  • Fixes crashing bugs completely.
0.9.7 beta 4 December 31, 2010 Yes No
  • ubsmuxd integrated.
0.9.7 beta 5 January 8, 2011 Yes No
  • Issues related to Bluetooth and the sandbox are resolved.
0.9.7 beta 6 January 10, 2011 Yes No
  • fixes Skype

0.9.8 series

Version Release date Mac OS X-compatible? Windows-compatible? Changes
0.9.8 beta 1 June 10, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Performs a tethered jailbreak of iOS 5.0b1 and, when pointed at the b1 IPSW, 5.0b2 on all compatible devices except the iPad 2.
0.9.8 beta 2 July 11, 2011 Yes Yes
  • Performs a tethered jailbreak of iOS5b1, iOS5b2 and iOS5b3 (fixes the iOS5b3 sandbox issues present in 0.9.8b1) on all compatible device except the iPad 2
0.9.8 beta 3 July 16, 2011 ? ?

Exploits used

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPhone 3G, see:

For iPod touch 2G, see:

For iPhone 3GS, see:

For iPod touch 3G

for iPhone 4, iPod touch 4G, iPad and Apple TV 2G

  • limera1n exploit