Signature Server Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

TUAW How To: Downgrading your 3.1.3 iPhone to 3.1.2

by Erica Sadun (Feb 9th, 2010)

Last week I downloaded (but did not install) the iPhone OS 3.1.3 firmware for my 3GS. I wanted to have a copy of the firmware on hand, but didn't want to upgrade right away. I checked "Do not ask me again" and clicked Download Only. I thought that was the end of the matter. Unfortunately, this ...

Saurik live chat: Learn about Apple's new signature server

by Erica Sadun (Sep 24th, 2009)

Something new, unexpected, and possibly worrying has popped up in iTunes. iTunes now "calls home" to the Apple mothership whenever you restore an iPhone or iPod touch. It tells you that it's "Verifying restore with Apple...", checking your device identifier and the firmware with Apple's new ...