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*August 12 -- [[Saurik]] releases the first version of PDF Patcher, a tweak that actually installs Apple's patch for the malformed PDF files exploit (used by [[Star]]'s first payload) without updating the iOS. This makes updating to iOS 4.0.2 or iOS 3.2.2 completely useless for jailbreakers, since those versions were made only to patch that.
 
*August 11 -- Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for [[iPhone]]/[[iPod touch]] and iOS 3.2.2 for [[K48ap|iPad]], patching the exploits [[Star]] uses. [[Ultrasn0w]]'s exploit remains, since there's no baseband update on those versions.
 
*August 11 -- Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for [[iPhone]]/[[iPod touch]] and iOS 3.2.2 for [[K48ap|iPad]], patching the exploits [[Star]] uses. [[Ultrasn0w]]'s exploit remains, since there's no baseband update on those versions.
 
*August 3 -- Just before midnight in [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]]'s timezone [[ultrasn0w]] has been released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to [[unlock]] the [[N90ap|iPhone 4]].
 
*August 3 -- Just before midnight in [[User:planetbeing|planetbeing]]'s timezone [[ultrasn0w]] has been released by the [[iPhone Dev Team]] to [[unlock]] the [[N90ap|iPhone 4]].

Revision as of 17:58, 12 August 2010

2010

August

  • August 12 -- Saurik releases the first version of PDF Patcher, a tweak that actually installs Apple's patch for the malformed PDF files exploit (used by Star's first payload) without updating the iOS. This makes updating to iOS 4.0.2 or iOS 3.2.2 completely useless for jailbreakers, since those versions were made only to patch that.
  • August 11 -- Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone/iPod touch and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad, patching the exploits Star uses. 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 firmwares 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 firmware 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 2.2 firmware

September

  • September 9 -- Apple releases 2.1 firmware. iPod touch 2G, which no longer had the Pwnage 2.0 exploit, is revealed.

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 firmware 2.0 on the iPhone 3G and iPod touch.
  • July 15 -- Apple releases 1.1.5 firmware, the last of the 1.x firmwares
  • July 11 -- iPhone 3G is released. Apple releases 2.0 firmware 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 1.1.4 firmware
  • 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

  • November 15 -- New Baseband bootloader 4.6 comes out, new iPhones can't be unlocked.
  • November 12 -- Apple releases 1.1.2 firmware, closing the LibTiff and Symlinks exploits.
  • November 2 -- Jailbreakme is released, bringing jailbreaking to the mainstream iPhone user.

October

September

  • September 27 -- Apple releases 1.1.1 firmware
  • 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.