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MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team has confirmed that he has got untethered jailbreak working on the latest iOS 4.2.1 firmware. He further explains that this a “backup” plan to Comex’s upcoming userland method and that it is generalizable.

Got "backup plan" for untethered 4.2.1 JB working (video coming up). Uses mysterious 4.2b3 hashes Cydia kept for you
(It’s a "backup plan" because comex is working on a more extensible one, but this method is also generalizable)
ipt4g 4.2.1 untethered JB w/4.2b3 kernel: http://is.gd/inE4e … Wastes no exploits, but upcoming @comex JB maybe better

Earlier this month, Comex of Spirit and JailbreakMe fame confirmed that a more efficient userland-based untethered jailbreak method for iOS 4.2.1 will be released before Christmas 2010.


And now, MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev-Team has given further confirmation that a untethered jailbreak solution for iOS 4.2.1 is indeed in works, and that it will be ready for prime-time use somewhere around Christmas.




scotty6kids78: @MuscleNerd are we any closer to the unteathered #jailbreak for the new #ios4.2 on #iphone4 ?

MuscleNerd: @scotty6kids78 it’ll be here by Xmas (not because we’re sitting waiting for Xmas, but because it’s achievable deadline)

This untethered solution will almost certainly be applicable to all current iOS 4.2.1 devices, including the new A4-based ones which includes iPhone 4, iPad, Apple TV 2G and iPod touch 4G.

More info on this as it comes, stay tuned for that !

We have just been tipped off, by the user himself to an interesting story that he posted over at ModMyi Forums where he bought a new iPad (running iOS 4.2.1) for his lady as a Christmas present, only to find out that he was not able to jailbreak it using the latest version of Redsn0w.




orbyorb: @TaimurAsad Please read Limera1n may have been patched in current iOS devices. –limera1n has probably been patched in iOS devices rolling out as of this week.

In case you don’t already know, the current version of Redsn0w uses Geohot’s bootrom based Limera1n exploit to jailbreak all current iOS devices on the latest firmware. Since Limera1n exploit exists in the hardware, only a hardware revision from Apple could have patched it. And if Jack’s findings are true, Apple might have patched it in the new stock of iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch 4G and Apple TV 2G.


Here is the complete story:

I made a trip to the Apple Store today to get an iPad for my old lady (Christmas present). She told me she’d love it jailbroken, so I sat down in front of my computer to redsn0w this 4.2.1 iPad.

One problem–redsn0w 0.9.6b6 could not upload a pwned iBSS (hanged at the white screen on OS X, upload timed out and rebooted into jailed state with Windows).

Furthermore, the device constantly stalls when attempting to dump its bootrom. This leads me to believe the injection vector used via USB has been patched in DFU mode.

Case in point: Any iOS device with a serial number xx050 (this week) or higher might be unable to be jailbroken via the limera1n exploit. Slightly older devices may be invulnerable as well.

So if your new iOS device comes with serial number xx050, there is a high chance that Limera1n is already patched on this device and you may not be able to jailbreak it with current jailbreak tools.



Again, we are not sure if this is indeed the case. Hopefully someone from the Dev-Team will soon shed some light on this.

iPhone is one heck of a device to watch videos on the go. Whether you are waiting for the bus or just waiting for a meeting, watching YouTube videos can be pretty entertaining. iPhone already has a widget to let you watch YouTube videos on your device, but if you are not satisfied by that, you can always try these cool YouTube apps for iPhone:

myVideos: search, find, and download your favorite YouTube videos to your iPhone. Pretty simple and gets the job done.

Download Manager: a cool little app that enables you to download YouTube videos without too much trouble on your phone.

Face Melter Pro: create art work from your images and send them to YouTube.

YouTube Select: watch the best YouTube has to offer on your phone. Pretty convenient if you don’t want to spend too much time searching on YouTube.

Tubey: create and upload videos to Facebook and YouTube. A piece of cake.

YouTube Favorites: it’s YouTube on steroids. Better way to browse to video.

Bespoke YouTube: create your own Bespoke channel right from your iPhone.
There you have it. 7 cool YouTube apps that help you manage and download videos on/from YouTube. Did I miss any?

It shouldn’t be a big surprise to you that your iPhone 3G is capable of acting as a personal pedometer for you. If you are planning to get fit by walking around every day, you can use your iPhone to track your number of steps and find out whether you are burning enough energy to lose weight. All you have to do is the right pedometer iPhone application to get you started.
Here are 8 best pedometer applications for iPhone:

1. iTreadmill: the best pedometer available on iTunes. You can also use it to have your virtual treadmill. A must own. You can use it practically in any situation. Very innovative.

2. My Weight Loss Coach: a comprehensive solution for anyone hoping to lose weight. Not only acts as a pedometer, it helps you get on the right track and stay on it too.

3. Jogalot: your personal pedometer on iPhone. Tells you how long you have been walking, the number of steps you have taken, and estimated burned calorie.

4. iSteps: iSteps is a wonderful iPhone application that makes losing weight more fun. Whether you are just trying to hit 10,000 steps or go beyond 15,000, iSteps is a handy app to have with you.

5. Distance Meter Pro: whether you want to go biking or running, this app will track your activity and help you stay on the right track.

6. RunningKeeper: another decent pedometer application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Very simple and straight forward. Pretty accurate and gets the job done.

7. iWalk: another simple application to count your steps. It supports metric system as well.

8. Go Walk Pedometer: another simple step counter that tells you how many calories you are burning during your workout sessions.
With these pedometer apps, you will never have to walk without knowing how much energy you are burning or whether you are hitting your exercise targets.
Your take: which pedometer app are you using on your phone?