• Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 Released (Big Update)

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    Anthony Bouchard
    Published on 2012-10-14 08:40 PM
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    The iPhone Dev Team has been busy from the looks of things. Redsn0w has just been updated to version 0.9.15b1 and includes a hefty amount of new changes. The update includes major features for restoring to older iOS firmware that Apple isn’t signing anymore. Some of the major changes are outlined below via the iPhone Dev Team blog:

    Originally Posted by iPhone Dev Team Blog
    • restore from any 5.x iOS to any other (up, down or the same) 5.x iOS on all devices as long as you have the correct blobs (see more below)
    • Cydia now included in the tethered 6.0 jailbreak on A4 devices
    • automatically “Just Boot” tethered when qualifying A4 device connects in DFU mode
    • untethered 6.0 jailbreak on old-bootrom 3GS
    • untethered 6.0 hactivation on any 3GS or iPhone4
    • directly restore pre-A5 devices to earlier firmware — no more complicated 15-step how-to’s with stitching, iTunes errors, and “hosts file” concerns
    • fetch new signed blobs for any IPSW (present or future — no redsn0w update required) using Extras->SHSH Blobs->New
    • block the BB update for any 3GS or iPhone4 restore (past, present, or future — no redsn0w update required) using Extras->Even More->Restore
    • deactivate any iPhone, useful for testing your “official” unlock status through iTunes. (Please only deactivate your own iPhone!)
    • activation status shown on “Even more” page
    • significantly more (very nerdy) info returned by “Identify” button when device is in Normal mode
    • tethered jailbreak of ATV2 supported (but the only thing available for it is the SSH2 custom bundle available here — no Cydia yet. Must use “Select IPSW” for tethered boot of ATV2 for now).
    • auto-exit WTF mode for older devices with broken buttons
    • any time a set of blobs is fetched remotely (from Apple or Cydia), redsn0w also saves them locally (and will check there first if you click “Local”)
    • for your future restoring convenience, you should also submit all of your past and present TinyUmbrella blobs to Cydia if you haven’t done so yet. Resubmitting is okay and won’t cause conflicts.
    The iPhone Dev Team includes even more information about the update that we will summarize in short for you below (alternatively, you can view the whole post here):
    • Restore A5 and newer devices from iOS 5 to any iOS 5 firmware you have SHSH blobs saved for
    • You cannot restore to older iOS 5 firmwares if you used OTA updating to install a new iOS update
    • Redsn0w won't be able to prevent baseband updates of A5 and newer devices
    • iPad 2 users can use iOS 4 SHSH blobs for restoring to iOS 5 (if you have iOS 4 and iOS 5 SHSH blobs saved) even when on a newer firmware such as iOS 6


    One of the important parts of the update is that redsn0w 0.9.15b1 now installs Cydia on the tethered jailbreak for A4 devices. With the previous version of redsn0w that was used for jailbreaking iOS 6 on A4 and older devices, users would only get an SSH tool, since Cydia was not installed. It was possible to install Cydia manually using a command line interface such as Terminal. The jailbreak continues to be untethered for old-bootrom iPhone 3GS users.

    The iPhone Dev Team also makes note that ultrasn0w is not yet ready for iOS 6. That being said, you will probably want to stay away from iOS 6 for now if you rely on ultrasn0w. Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 will not jailbreak your iPhone 5 or iPod touch 5G and it will not jailbreak any iPhone 4S, iPad 2, or third generation iPad running iOS 6 either. The latest untethered jailbreak remains at iOS 5.1.1.

    There are a lot of changes in this new version of redsn0w to absorb into your brain at once, but everything is generally straightforward. The updated redsn0w is available for both Mac OS X and Windows – the download links are included below:




    Get downloading!

    Sources: iPhone Dev Team Blog
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 Released (Big Update) started by Anthony Bouchard View original post
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    Comments 114 Comments
    1. Colin9001's Avatar
      Colin9001 - 2012-10-14, 08:41 PM
      Is it possible to downgrade an iPod Touch 5 to iOS 5?
    1. 1pop23's Avatar
      1pop23 - 2012-10-14, 08:44 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Colin9001 View Post
      Is it possible to downgrade an iPod Touch 5 to iOS 5?
      No its not as the 5th generation never had a build for IOS 5
    1. tdawg3000's Avatar
      tdawg3000 - 2012-10-14, 08:46 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Colin9001 View Post
      Is it possible to downgrade an iPod Touch 5 to iOS 5?
      No it's not, since the new touches have a different processor. I believe that's how it works anyway
    1. iH85CH001's Avatar
      iH85CH001 - 2012-10-14, 08:47 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Colin9001 View Post
      Is it possible to downgrade an iPod Touch 5 to iOS 5?
      I don't think so as it never supported iOS 5. It was originally shipped with ios 6 so therefore you cannot go to ios 5 because there is no .ipsw file made for the iPod touch 5 on ios 5.
    1. iYeow's Avatar
      iYeow - 2012-10-14, 09:11 PM
      Just tried it on 3gs old bootrom and there isn't any Cydia. Rebooted twice still no Cydia and Safari stops working.
    1. hiljacksandwich's Avatar
      hiljacksandwich - 2012-10-14, 09:20 PM
      Does this mean that I can downgrade my iPhone 4S on iOS 6.0 back to iOS5?
    1. Anthony Bouchard's Avatar
      Anthony Bouchard - 2012-10-14, 09:23 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by iYeow View Post
      Just tried it on 3gs old bootrom and there isn't any Cydia. Rebooted twice still no Cydia.
      I think it's only for A4 devices with the tethered jailbreak (the iPhone Dev Team Blog says A4 devices, but makes no mention of older ones).
    1. hiljacksandwich's Avatar
      hiljacksandwich - 2012-10-14, 09:29 PM
      Yeah Anthony, but in the article it states:
      Quote Originally Posted by Anthony Bouchard View Post
      [*]Restore A5 and newer devices to any iOS 5 firmware you have SHSH blobs saved for[*]You cannot restore to older iOS 5 firmwares if you used OTA updating to install a new iOS update
      So when I get home I'm gonna update to the latest Redsn0w and see what it says.
    1. Anthony Bouchard's Avatar
      Anthony Bouchard - 2012-10-14, 09:31 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by hiljacksandwich View Post
      Yeah Anthony, but in the article it states:

      So when I get home I'm gonna update to the latest Redsn0w and see what it says.
      I was speaking to iYeow. I am sorry, but I don't have an answer for your question.
    1. Bo's Avatar
      Bo - 2012-10-14, 09:31 PM
      The iPhone Dev Team so rocks, great news.
    1. hiljacksandwich's Avatar
      hiljacksandwich - 2012-10-14, 09:33 PM
      Well Anthony I'm home now, Imma find my laptop and check it out. I'll post results.
    1. mustard05's Avatar
      mustard05 - 2012-10-14, 09:36 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by hiljacksandwich View Post
      Yeah Anthony, but in the article it states:

      So when I get home I'm gonna update to the latest Redsn0w and see what it says.
      Thanks for writing the article.



      I was fortunate to get me Original iPad 2 back to 5.1.1 from 6.0. thank god I had all of the blobs.

      Great job devs!
    1. 2k1's Avatar
      2k1 - 2012-10-14, 09:52 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by blkcadi View Post
      The iPhone Dev Team so rocks, great news.
      Yes gotta love them
    1. rootbeergolf's Avatar
      rootbeergolf - 2012-10-14, 10:11 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by hiljacksandwich View Post
      Does this mean that I can downgrade my iPhone 4S on iOS 6.0 back to iOS5?
      Nope. Just tried to verify-can only restore to iOS 5 if currently on iOS 5 or lower(with SHSH blobs saved of course)
    1. confucious's Avatar
      confucious - 2012-10-14, 10:29 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by blkcadi View Post
      The iPhone Dev Team so rocks, great news.
      I concur.
    1. saifgani's Avatar
      saifgani - 2012-10-14, 10:32 PM
      What's the verbose boot and WTF mode .. And which iOS devices do they support??
    1. primalscream.40's Avatar
      primalscream.40 - 2012-10-14, 10:34 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by hiljacksandwich View Post
      Well Anthony I'm home now, Imma find my laptop and check it out. I'll post results.
      If it works plzzzzz post the results. I lost my blobs for the 4s an had no choice but update.
    1. confucious's Avatar
      confucious - 2012-10-14, 10:37 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by primalscream.40 View Post
      If it works plzzzzz post the results. I lost my blobs for the 4s an had no choice but update.
      Without Blobs you can't do anything.
    1. GooseG's Avatar
      GooseG - 2012-10-14, 11:00 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by saifgani View Post
      What's the verbose boot and WTF mode .. And which iOS devices do they support??
      Verbose mode is where it tells you what happening when booting instead of the apple logo. I'm unsure about wtf mode and the devices. Although I'm pretty sure it supports all
    1. confucious's Avatar
      confucious - 2012-10-14, 11:11 PM
      WTF - The iPhone Wiki
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