A splinter dev team has just released its 1.1.3 jailbreak. This jailbreak, as discussed in our earlier post provides a "soft upgrade" path for jailbroken 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 users. (See that post for many of the technical details.) For right now, this jailbreak is limited to Windows users only, with a Mac release expected shortly. This does not jailbreak the iPod touch--iPhone only for now.
A special edition of Nate True's iBrickr software will prepare the image used for the update and a second installer portion will flash the phone. Smxy repository maintainer, Shaun Erickson has packed up this second portion of the jailbreak, which will be available via Installer.app.
iPhone hacker NerveGas raised concerns as to whether this release would illegally distribute Apple software. Nate assures me that he merely uses a diff (differences) file between the 1.1.3 firmware as provided and the jailbroken 1.1.3 firmware. NerveGas asked me to mention that this release is not canon and distributed against his wishes and against the wishes of some of the dev/elite team. From what I understand, the dev team was behind this release until shortly before Nate took it live. NerveGas's copyright concerns divided the team, splitting opinions on whether it should go live just at the wire.
Huge kudos for this jailbreak go primarily to the awesome iPhone hackers "planetbeing" and _Fred bgm, who were the first to jailbreak. Other amazing developers include Zibri, netkas, NerveGas, asap18, bgm, Bugout, bushing, chris_, dinopio, drudge, gray, MuscleNerd, natetrue, pr3d4t0r, roxfan, Turbo, Zf[strike], np101137, pumpkin, and kroo, along with many contributors who wish to remain anonymous.
Update: How to fix GoogleMaps Locations--this fix only works for fully legal customers (at&t, orange, o2) (Thanks Netkas!)
Update: We're still fairly unsure as to what exactly is in the jailbreak software. Nate had told me the only possible infringement would be the difference file between the 1.1.3 dmg and the jailbroken dmg but I'm now told by others (thanks kroo!) that it includes Apple's iTunesMobileDevice.dll. Engadget's on-staff legal guru Nilay Patel says that you cannot include Apple's code in another release, whether or not Apple posts the code online for free, adding that there's probably a license agreement somewhere that prevents modification.
Update: The other "splinter" jailbreak is now available (1/26/08) here and 13-year-old AriX's jailbreak is here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
1-24-2008 @ 4:54PM
Aaron said...
awesome, this is great news. for windows only? thats a change. im waiting till they jailbreak the touch.
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1-24-2008 @ 4:58PM
Dominik H. said...
Great news, now jailbrake the Touch and you made my day. ;-)
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1-24-2008 @ 5:03PM
cromas said...
So much drama. Seriously, is all this cloak'n'dagger, "approved for release" stuff really necessary? This release isn't "canon"? Are we talking about Star Trek novels now?
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1-24-2008 @ 5:06PM
obey43 said...
ive seen in previous 1.1.3 downgrade posts that downgrading makes the phone part not usable? is this true for everyone or just people not using AT&T?
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1-24-2008 @ 5:07PM
apeguero said...
Excellent. Now my question to Erica or others on this blog:
If I follow the option of just updating to 1.1.3 on my currently jaibroken 1.1.2 iPhone, to then downgrade back to 1.1.2 and run this unlock (this is to be able to take advantage of all the new Google location stuff):
1. Will the iTunes 1.1.3 upgrade process basically wipe my iPhone clean (removing all 3rd party apps)?
2. If iTunes 1.1.3 upgrade process doesn't remove the 3rd party apps, will I see them once I downgrade back to 1.1.2 and jailbreak my iPhone? Or will I have to re-install them.
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1-24-2008 @ 5:11PM
smellslikec.ison said...
THIS IS WAY TOO AWESOME!!!
I CAN'T WAIT for the iPod Touch vs. to be released!!
BRAVO DEV TEAM...BRAAAAAAVOH!
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1-24-2008 @ 5:14PM
x999x said...
Thank the heavens I registered my VMware last month, I KNEW it would come in handy, just haven't had a reason to since the "switch" lols!
On a side note, I have a greater appreciation for NervGas' work, so I'm on the fence about using this Jailbreaker. My concern is the stability of this, given it was released earlier than intended.
Should I be concerned, or is the process pretty much set in stone at this point? My 1.1.1 self healed, and I had to jailbreak again after seeing an alarming "connect to itunes" screen at the movies. That said, I'm not as eager as I used to be whenever I see these new JB's go live.
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1-24-2008 @ 5:55PM
KeynoteKen said...
You know, I don't jailbreak, so I don't have anything to be worried about, but this I guess would be a valid concern. When you're dealing with people who don't really have to provide any kind of guarantee, it becomes valid to have a level of comfort with the person/group providing the software (I do remember some early code was claimed to be "sloppier" and caused many users problems that other code didn't)
1-24-2008 @ 5:16PM
phi said...
hopefully this paves the way for an unlock soon!
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1-24-2008 @ 5:18PM
KappaTango said...
Awesome. Great work guys. I am holding out for the Touch version, but Kudos for the JB Success
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1-24-2008 @ 5:19PM
Bouineur_Fou said...
Hi all :)
Can i jailbreak my 1.1.2 with BL 4.6 and use my iphonesimfreer ?
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1-24-2008 @ 5:20PM
Dnerve said...
Good news indeed!So does it come with BB upgrade and lockdown patch? Does IPSF unlock resists the upgrade?
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1-24-2008 @ 5:20PM
Jeff said...
Oh christ, here we go again
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1-24-2008 @ 5:29PM
Rae said...
i cringe when i see the word jailbreak
1-24-2008 @ 5:43PM
DistortedLoop said...
Jeff & Rae, one can only assume you're trolls with posts like that. So I probably shouldn't even respond, since that is what feeds the trolls, but on the off chance you're just too stupid to use your brain to filter out jailbreak-posts, let me tell you how: when you see a post that has jailbreak in the title, don't read it, just skim through the RSS feed to the next article. It's really that easy. Trust me.
TUAW has dozens of posts per day, non-iphone, non-jailbreak related. Most of them don't interest me. I just skip over them. What's the point in adding junk to the comments thread if you're not contributing to the conversation for those of us who find this topic interesting?
1-24-2008 @ 6:58PM
Rae said...
i normally skip em, but after almost 7 months of this stuff i finally decided to say something
1-24-2008 @ 5:25PM
alan said...
yeah...i was wondering how long it will take until somekind of anysim or another (software-based) unlock...!
let's keep the fingers crossed
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1-24-2008 @ 5:27PM
ser91e said...
@Jeff
LOL.
Just be patient people :/. It's only jailbreak. Simfree will follow as soon as it comes...
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1-24-2008 @ 5:29PM
John Pounders said...
I have a jailbroken 1.1.1 unlocked...does this mean I still need to wait on AnySim for 1.1.3 to come out before I upgrade to 1.1.3?
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1-24-2008 @ 5:30PM
asouza said...
I have a 1.1.3 upgraded ATT nonjailbroke phone. How can I downgrade to 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 jailbroken phone to jailbreak? Will I still have phone function?
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