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PwnageTool and QuickPwn updated, compatible with 2.2.1

Early this morning the iPhone Dev-Team announced the impending availability of the latest release of PwnageTool and QuickPwn. The feature most touted was compatibility with the recent update of the iPhone's OS to 2.2.1.

The announcement over at the Dev-Team's blog also provides some very useful information regarding unlocking and jailbreaking iPhones and iPod touches. It gives heads-up warnings for users in different situations, such as factory-unlocked iPhone owners, YellowSn0w users, and iPod touch owners. It covers what they should or should not do regarding upgrading to 2.2.1 and using PwnageTool or QuickPwn; the Dev-Team also details a fix for entering DFU mode when using OS X 10.5.6.

Currently the release is Mac-only, but a Windows-friendly version of QuickPwn is said to be "coming soon." You can grab the release from the official BitTorrent download. Alternatively, there are several unofficial HTTP mirrors available. The team recommends comparing the SHA1 checksums when downloading from an unofficial mirror. Given the recent string of security-related downloading incidents, TUAW cannot recommend highly enough that users download from an official source or follow the Dev-Team's security advice.

I tip my hat to the many fine folks that sent this in!


Early this morning the iPhone Dev-Team announced the impending availability of the latest release of PwnageTool and QuickPwn. The feature...
 

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castilloflowers95

hi when i get to the browse for firmware part on quickpwn i keeps telling me firmware error string. but i downloaded the firmware and it says [C:Documents and SettingsStellDesktopiPhone1 ,1_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw] in the box. i've tried evrything i can think of. please help.

April 05 2009 at 12:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
speed3

do any one know how to fix cydia trou quickpwn so i wont delete my shit????

March 12 2009 at 3:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
UnlockAlliPhone.com

Thanks for update, this update is not a major update just to prevent Unlocking process.
Those 3G iPhone user intend to unlock iPhone without Cydia, just one click tool, you could have it from
UnlockAlliPhone.com its comes with life time support.

January 31 2009 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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btorbo

@Philster: I do get the pwn/pine pun. That was not the rash producing factor. My problem is with the poor design skills displayed in the making of these icons. These eye-sores do not benefit aesthetically from what some consider a clever word-play. They are downright ugly no matter what, and that was my point. I'm gonna go put on some balm now.

January 31 2009 at 2:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

I have my usual tutorial up. It is just for 1st generation iPhone owners who are already unlocked:

http://www.hackthatphone.com/20/quickpwn_2_2_1_1st_gen_iphone.html

I will of course have a guide for those who still need to unlock and those on 3G who need to unlock and who don't need to unlock. They will be posted ASAP.

January 31 2009 at 1:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark Keyes

thanks Tys youre exactly right in your comments... as for Alan, No read tys comments...

January 30 2009 at 10:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dan

I made a fantastic walkthrough video for anyone who needs help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHw0I0qSeAQ

January 30 2009 at 9:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Derick Miller

has anyone tried this yet? I'm trying to jailbreak a 1st gen iPod Touch and it isn't working. Won't enter DFU mode properly. 10.5.6 issue?

January 30 2009 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark Keyes

DEV TEAM ROCKS!!!! I HAVE MY JAILBREAK BACK AND LOVING IT.....WHY CANT APPLE DO THIS STUFF SO WE DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE HASSLE????

January 30 2009 at 6:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
2 replies to Mark Keyes's comment
Alan Zeino

Are you really asking why Apple doesn't jailbreak your iPhone for you?

January 30 2009 at 7:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tys

He's not asking Apple to jailbreak for us, he's saying if they didn't put so many limitations on the iPhone, there would be no reason to jailbreak.

January 30 2009 at 8:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
btorbo

What's up with all the bad pineapple icons on freeware apps? I mean, HandBrake's icon is so ugly that you'll be hard pressed not to tear your eyes right out of their sockets in disgust as is the two examples shown here (not to mention PineApple News (USENET newsreader)). OK, I get it; pineAPPLE. That's so clever it brings on a rash.

January 30 2009 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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philster

It's actually, "pwn-apple." Pronounced, "pawn-apple." Google, "pwn" if you don't get it.

Does that help make your rash go away?

January 31 2009 at 11:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
homan2

pwn is pronounced own.

http://www.purepwnage.com/

February 15 2009 at 6:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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