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*March 25 -- Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, properly blocking [[User:comex|comex]]'s [[IOSurface Kernel Exploit|exploit]].
 
*March 25 -- Apple releases iOS 4.3.1, properly blocking [[User:comex|comex]]'s [[IOSurface Kernel Exploit|exploit]].
 
*March 13 -- [[User:Comex|comex]] shows a remotely jailbroken [[K95ap|iPad 2 CDMA]].
 
*March 13 -- [[User:Comex|comex]] shows a remotely jailbroken [[K95ap|iPad 2 CDMA]].
*March 11 -- Release of the [[iPad 2]] in the USA. The exploits for [[limera1n]] ([[User:Geohot|geohot]]), SHAtter ([[User:posixninja|p0sixninja]]), and [[comex]]'s [[kernel]] exploit were closed by Apple.
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*March 11 -- Release of the [[iPad 2]] in the USA. The exploits for [[limera1n]] ([[User:Geohot|geohot]]), [[SHAtter]] ([[User:posixninja|p0sixninja]]), and [[comex]]'s [[kernel]] exploit were closed by Apple.
 
*March 9 -- Apple releases iOS 4.3, fixing the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]] vulnerability.
 
*March 9 -- Apple releases iOS 4.3, fixing the [[HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow]] vulnerability.
   
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*October 20 -- The [[iPhone Dev Team|Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 4.1 which jailbreaks iOS 4.1 and 3.2.2 on every device available at the time of release. [http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/1359246784/20102010-event (see blog post)]
 
*October 20 -- The [[iPhone Dev Team|Dev Team]] releases [[PwnageTool]] 4.1 which jailbreaks iOS 4.1 and 3.2.2 on every device available at the time of release. [http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/1359246784/20102010-event (see blog post)]
 
*October 18 -- [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] RC4 which added support for iPod touch 2G (MC and MB) for an untethered jailbreak using [[User:comex|comex]]'s kernel exploit and the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit]].
 
*October 18 -- [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] RC4 which added support for iPod touch 2G (MC and MB) for an untethered jailbreak using [[User:comex|comex]]'s kernel exploit and the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit]].
*October 12 -- [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] after switching its exploit from SHAtter to [[limera1n]], in the hope that SHAtter remains for 5th generation devices. (The exploit [[limera1n]] uses was fixed in the [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] revision found in iOS 4.2 beta 2, which means Apple knows about the vulnerability and the next [[bootrom]] revision may have it patched.)
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*October 12 -- [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] releases [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] after switching its exploit from [[SHAtter]] to [[limera1n]], in the hope that [[SHAtter]] remains for 5th generation devices. (The exploit [[limera1n]] uses was fixed in the [[iBoot (Bootloader)|iBoot]] revision found in iOS 4.2 beta 2, which means Apple knows about the vulnerability and the next [[bootrom]] revision may have it patched.)
*October 10 -- Following the first [[limera1n]] beta release, [[User:geohot|geohot]] released multiple versions, each fixing bugs affecting previous releases. [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] officialy anounces that, in order to keep SHAtter undisclosed and possibly preserve it for 5th generation devices, [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] would be delayed in order to incorporate this new exploit [[limera1n]] uses.
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*October 10 -- Following the first [[limera1n]] beta release, [[User:geohot|geohot]] released multiple versions, each fixing bugs affecting previous releases. [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] officialy anounces that, in order to keep [[SHAtter]] undisclosed and possibly preserve it for 5th generation devices, [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] would be delayed in order to incorporate this new exploit [[limera1n]] uses.
 
*October 9 -- In order to push [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] to change the exploit used on [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]], [[User:geohot|geohot]] rushed out a beta version of [[limera1n]].
 
*October 9 -- In order to push [[Chronic Dev (team)|Chronic Dev Team]] to change the exploit used on [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]], [[User:geohot|geohot]] rushed out a beta version of [[limera1n]].
*October 8 -- [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] comes back to the scene with a new [[bootrom]] exploit believed to work on all devices, as shown on the resurrected [http://www.limera1n.com limera1n web site]. He prompts [[Chronic_Dev_(team)|Chronic Dev Team]] to use his exploit instead of SHAtter, but, since [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] is already scheduled to October 10, it may be not possible. [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] ETA'd his [[limera1n]] release to October 11, if [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] can't be changed to use this new exploit. This decision, however, would burn 2 [[bootrom]] exploits: SHAtter itself and the one used by [[limera1n]], which is unpatchable by firmware updates.
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*October 8 -- [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] comes back to the scene with a new [[bootrom]] exploit believed to work on all devices, as shown on the resurrected [http://www.limera1n.com limera1n web site]. He prompts [[Chronic_Dev_(team)|Chronic Dev Team]] to use his exploit instead of [[SHAtter]], but, since [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] is already scheduled to October 10, it may be not possible. [[User:Geohot|Geohot]] ETA'd his [[limera1n]] release to October 11, if [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] can't be changed to use this new exploit. This decision, however, would burn 2 [[bootrom]] exploits: [[SHAtter]] itself and the one used by [[limera1n]], which is unpatchable by firmware updates.
*October 6 -- Chronic Dev Team issues expected ETA of [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] as October 10, featuring the new SHAtter exploit for devices with the [[S5L8930]].
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*October 6 -- Chronic Dev Team issues expected ETA of [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]] as October 10, featuring the new [[SHAtter]] exploit for devices with the [[S5L8930]].
   
 
===September===
 
===September===
*September 30 -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVp-IxcDHI the first video] of an [[K66ap|Apple TV 2G]] jailbroken via SHAtter.
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*September 30 -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVp-IxcDHI the first video] of an [[K66ap|Apple TV 2G]] jailbroken via [[SHAtter]].
*September 27 -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoX1Q8ym2J8 the first video] of an [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]] jailbroken via SHAtter.
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*September 27 -- [[User:MuscleNerd|MuscleNerd]] of the [[iPhone Dev Team]] posts [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoX1Q8ym2J8 the first video] of an [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]] jailbroken via [[SHAtter]].
 
*September 20 -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]] discloses details about the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit‎]] here at The iPhone Wiki. It was used in [[redsn0w]] the following day.
 
*September 20 -- [[User:pod2g|pod2g]] discloses details about the [[usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit‎]] here at The iPhone Wiki. It was used in [[redsn0w]] the following day.
*September 9 -- The existence of SHAtter is revealed. Further details were not released, however.
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*September 9 -- The existence of [[SHAtter]] is revealed. Further details were not released, however.
 
*September 8 -- Apple releases the [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]], and iOS 4.1, closing the [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]].
 
*September 8 -- Apple releases the [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]], and iOS 4.1, closing the [[AT+XAPP Vulnerability]].
 
*September 1 -- Apple event. They announced the new [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]], [[K66ap|Apple TV 2G]], iOS 4.1, and [[iTunes]] 10.
 
*September 1 -- Apple event. They announced the new [[N81ap|iPod touch 4G]], [[K66ap|Apple TV 2G]], iOS 4.1, and [[iTunes]] 10.

Revision as of 15:13, 17 September 2011

2011

September

  • September 17 -- MyGreatFest, first iCommunity and jailbreak centered convention occured

July

  • July 15 -- Apple releases iOS 4.2.9 and 4.3.4, patching all jailbreaking-related vulnerabilities (aside from those in the bootrom).
  • July 6 -- comex releases Saffron, the first public jailbreak for the iPad 2.
  • July 2 -- A beta version of the upcoming jailbreak from comex for the iPad 2, making use of a PDF exploit, was leaked. A hotfix by Apple is expected very soon.

June

May

  • May 6 -- PwnageTool, redsn0w, and sn0wbreeze are updated for iOS 4.3.3 support (and in the case of sn0wbreeze, iOS 4.2.8 support as well).
  • May 3 -- Apple releases iOS 4.2.8 and 4.3.3 to address the location-tracking controversy. Once more, current untethering vulnerabilities remained unpatched.

April

  • April 24 -- PwnageTool, redsn0w, and sn0wbreeze are updated for iOS 4.3.2 support (and in the case of sn0wbreeze, iOS 4.2.7 support as well).
  • April 14 -- Apple releases iOS 4.2.7 and 4.3.2 to fix security issues and connection issues for iPad 2 CDMA model, but leaves untethering vulnerabilities unpatched.
  • April 3 -- All major jailbreak tools (redsn0w, PwnageTool, sn0wbreeze) get updated to includes i0n1c's untether code to jailbreak devices compatible with iOS 4.3.1 except the iPad 2.

March

February

January

2010

November

October

September

August

  • August 12 -- Saurik releases the first version of PDF Patcher, which installs Apple's patch for the FreeType vulnerability (used in conjunction with other exploits by Star). It works on firmwares as far back as 2.x, and renders iOS 3.2.2 and 4.0.2 useless for jailbreakers. Jailbreaking and installing this patch is currently the only way for users of first generation iPod touches and iPhones to protect themselves against malicious use of the exploit.
  • August 11 -- Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone/iPod touch and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad as a hotfix for Star's exploits. Ultrasn0w's exploit remains, since there's no baseband update on those versions.
  • August 3 -- Just before midnight in planetbeing's timezone ultrasn0w has been released by the iPhone Dev Team to unlock the iPhone 4.
  • August 1 -- comex releases Star, a jailbreak for all iDevices with iOS 3.1.2 through 4.0.1.

July

June

May

  • May 3 -- Windows version of Spirit has been updated to not require Windows 98 compatibility mode to run and fixed a photo deletion issue.
  • May 2 -- comex releases Spirit, an untethered jailbreak for all iDevices with iOS 3.1.2 through 3.2.

April

  • April 3 -- Apple releases the iPad.

Feb

2009

November

  • November 3 -- geohot releases blackra1n RC3, a software jailbreak for all devices. Includes a new unlock for baseband 5.11.07 called blacksn0w and is also noticeably faster than previous versions.

October

September

July

June

March

January


2008

December

November

  • November 21 -- Apple releases iOS 2.2.

September

August

  • August 18 -- Apple releases 2.0.2 fimware. iPhone Dev Team releases QuickPwn, a 2.x pwnage/ramdisk combination exploit that allows jailbreaking without needing to create custom IPSWs.
  • August 4 -- Apple releases 2.0.1 fimware

July

  • July 22 -- TA_Mobile hardware dumps the 3G baseband (bootloader 5.8 & FW 1.45.00) by desoldering the NOR.
  • July 19 -- iPhone Dev Team releases PwnageTool 2.0, jailbreaking and unlocking the 2.0 software on the iPhone 2G and jailbreaking iOS 2.0 on the iPhone 3G and iPod touch.
  • July 15 -- Apple releases iOS 1.1.5, the last of the 1.x firmwares
  • July 11 -- iPhone 3G is released. Apple releases iOS 2.0 and MobileMe on the same date, resulting in server issues.

June

April

March

February

  • February 28 -- Cydia is released as an open-source alternative to Installer.app, and prepares to take over the jailbreak application scene upon 2.0's release.
  • February 26 -- Apple releases iOS 1.1.4.
  • February 11 -- Zibri leaks the Ramdisk Hack in ZiPhone, the first all-in-one unlock, activate, jailbreak solution.
  • February 8 -- geohot releases software unlock for 4.6. Apple states 25% of phones were never activated with AT&T.

January


2007

November

October

  • October 23 -- iPhone-Elite Team releases the Virginizer.
  • October 14 -- AriX releases iJailBreak, the first automated iPod touch jailbreak for the Mac.
  • October 12 -- planetbeing releases touchFree, the first automated iPod touch jailbreak.
  • October 10 -- cmw (aka Niacin) and Dre release the LibTiff exploit to jailbreak the iPod touch, which is later adapted for use in AppSnapp.

September

  • September 27 -- Apple releases iOS 1.1.1.
  • September 11 -- iPhone Dev Team releases iUnlock, first free software unlock.
  • September 10 -- IPSF releases first paid software unlock.
  • September 9 -- Apple announces the iPod touch at a media event.

August

July

  • July 23 -- First phones are used with other carriers by means of SIM hacks.
  • July 20 -- nightwatch adapts a toolchain to the iPhone. The first apps are compiled.
  • July 9 -- iPhone Dev Team releases a jailbreak method. The first use of this is ringtones.
  • July 3 -- DVD Jon first cracks activation. People can use the apps on the phone without a subscription.

June

  • June 29 -- iPhone is released. World's most hyped consumer product.
  • June 26 -- The iPhone Dev Team was formed.