Greenpoison untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 is surely a well appreciating effort from the members of Dev team. This greenpoison jailbeak supports all A4 devices (&lower devices). P0d2g tested and integrated the jailbreak into the existing jailbreak tools by greenpoison to be readily available to the users. While the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S users still have to wait some time if you want an A5 jailbreak (pod2g & Chronic Dev team are currently working on it).
Users who are running iOS 5.0.1 on iPhone 4, iPhone 4 (CDMA), iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G & iPod Touch 3G can access and install Corona 5.0.1 Untether (From the Cydia store). (more…)
Redsnow untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1
is finally out and this time the credit goes to pod2g and GeoHot for their efforts. The latest redsnow untethered jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 uses redsn0w 0.9.10b1 for A4 devices i.e., iPhone 4 (GSM – CDMA), iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and iPad 1 – Not for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s.
If you have already downloaded redsnow jailbreak previous version, then you can follow the simple 3 steps to easily jailbreak with redsnow untethered version. First download redsnow 0.9.10b1, and then plug in your iDevice. Put the device in DFU mode and launch redsnow. Click on Jailbreak and select Install Cydia and that’s it. For sure, this easy redsnow untethered jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 will work fine for your device. (more…)
With the release of final version of iOS 5.0.1, redsnow Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 tethered by redsn0w is available to the users. The iOS 5.0.1 update may help iDevice users to resolve their battery problems as well as improvements in Siri functionality. iOS 5 update was badly required as iPad and iPhone users reported various problems, most common were battery drainage and Siri function issue. The latest Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 tethered by redsnow will surely help iDevice users to get added features on iPhone or iPad.
Before updating, keep in mind that this redsnow download of jailbreak is tethered jailbreak and the iDevice users will have to connect to their devices to the PC every time they reboot.
How to Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 using redsnow.
Follow these steps as mentioned for redsn0w download.
- First of all download the latest version of iTunes for windows or mac.
- Back up your iDevice through iTunes (10.5). Just for precaution.
- Update the device to iOS5.0.1.
- Download the latest version of redsnow 0.9.9b8 for windows or mac.
- Run redsn0w. Select “Extras”, followed by “Select IPSW”, and point it to the iOS 5.0 firmware file, Select the appropriate firmware file tailored for your iDevice.
6. Hit “Jailbreak” and then select “Install Cydia”. Follow up steps through DFU mode, redsnow will apply the jailbreak.
7. Now boot tethered. Launch Redsn0w, select “Extras”, followed by “Just Boot”. You will need to perform this action every time your device is switched off or rebooted.
8. Head to Cydia, search SemiTether and install it.
Note : SemiTether is an optional step for users that will allow them to reboot their device without need to connect to PC. But users will likely lose some functions like opening mail and jailbreak tweaks. (more…)
iOS 5.02 release date
German site Macerkopf reports that Apple is working on iOS 5.0.2 to fix the bugs that is affecting iPhone battery life and iOS 5.1 to add more revolutionary voice assisted personal assisted feature.
Macerkopf reports:
iOS 5.0.2 coming very soon, solving the battery bugs. Should arrive before the end of next week. Apple is working hard on the update. In addition Apple ist working on the first big iOS 5 Update (iOS 5.1), bringing some siri-extensions. Also the Siri hardware-control is in work “take a picture”, “make a video”, “switch on/off WiFi”, “switch on/off BT” and more.
According to Macerkopf, Apple may release iOS 5.0.2 ”no later than next week” to address the remaining bugs that is affecting iPhone’s battery life. Apple had released iOS 5.0.1 approximately two weeks back to fix issues with battery life after upgrading to iOS 5. However, it had clarified that iOS 5.0.1 may not have fixed all battery life issues. (more…)
Today, Apple pushed out final iOS 5.0.1 to the public after two beta versions for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad 1, 2, iPod Touch 3G and 4G. The update brings multi-tasking gestures to the first gen iPad, fixes battery drain issue and many other bugs found in iOS 5.0.
If you are currently on iOS 5, you can simply update your device to iOS 5.0.1 by going to Settings >> General >> Software Update. Alternatively, you can also update by connecting your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with your computer, run the latest version of iTunes and it will pop-up a message saying that an update for your device is available. Or if you are looking for direct download links for iOs 5.0.1, here you go (more…)
