iOS 9.3.5

SakuRα Development launches kok3shi jailbreak for 64-bit iOS 9.3.2-9.3.5 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 16, 2021

Much of today’s jailbreak-centric news revolves around iOS & iPadOS 13 or 14, with one of the only lone exceptions being the iOS 12-based Chimera jailbreak, which recently received one of its final updates. Still, it’s not completely unheard of to see jailbreak developers work on or release projects related to legacy versions of iOS.

The latest example would be a new jailbreak tool dubbed kok3shi by SakuRα Development, which was only released just this evening. This jailbreak appears to be semi-untethered just like the tried-and-true Odyssey and unc0ver tools are, however unlike those tools, it supports only 64-bit devices running iOS 9.3.2-9.3.5.

How to jailbreak iOS 9.3.5 with Phœnix (and how to move from version 1 to later versions)

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated March 22, 2021

Now that a 32-bit jailbreak for iOS 9.3.5 is finally available a lot of legacy device owners will be looking to try it out on their devices, whether as an end of life plan, or to downgrade them to an unsigned firmware which runs more smoothly. In this guide, we'll show you how to use the Phœnix jailbreak, as well as how to move correctly from the first version to any later ones.

Phœnix jailbreak for iOS 9.3.5 released

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ August 7, 2017

Having discussed the possibility of an upcoming jailbreak for iOS 9.3.5 on this month's episode of Let's Talk Jailbreak, it now seems the rumours were true, and that a tool for legacy devices really was in the works.

iDeviceReRestore launches: restore 32-bit devices to any iOS 9.x firmware version

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

You may recall the exciting news of the iOS 9.x re-restore bug for 32-bit devices, which iDB tested out and reported on during its infancy.

Provided you have blobs for the destination, it allows any 32-bit device to restore to any iOS 9.x firmware, from any starting firmware, without bundles, keys, or even a jailbreak.

iOS 9.x Re-restore bug even more powerful than previously thought

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

I reported a few weeks back on an interesting new bug for 32-bit devices, which allowed you to restore them to any unsigned iOS 9.x firmware, provided you had blobs for the destination firmware.

At the time, it was thought that the bug would mainly be of use for people downgrading from iOS 9.3.5 to a lower firmware, to jailbreak with Home Depot or Pangu9. However, it turns out the bug is in fact more powerful and wide-ranging than previously thought, and may have much wider utility.

iOS 9.3.5 downgrade tool for 32-bit devices coming soon

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated May 7, 2018

As some of you may have seen from my tweet yesterday, there is some exciting news afoot for owners of 32-bit devices on iOS 9.

A group of developers including alitek12, ee_csw and Trevor Schmitt have stated that they are working on a downgrade solution which will allow users of legacy devices to escape from iOS 9.3.5 and return to a jailbreakable iOS 9 firmware.

iOS 9 downgrades no longer possible as Apple stops signing iOS 9.3.5

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 27, 2023

On Tuesday, Apple pulled the plug on signing iOS 9.3.5 for its entire iOS device lineup, and since it was the last iOS 9 release since iOS 10’s launch last month, that means you can’t downgrade your firmware anymore.

It’s worth also mentioning that the signing process was also killed for iOS 10.0.1, which means anyone who tries to restore their device(s) in iTunes will be forced to install iOS 10.0.2 or later (10.0.3 is only for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus).

iOS 9.3.5 update patches three major security vulnerabilities

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 1, 2018

The just-released iOS 9.3.5 update patches three major security vulnerabilities, reports The New York Times. Apple was alerted to the flaws just 10 days ago by security researchers Bill Marczak and John Scott Railton, and is urging users to update.

Investigators discovered that Israeli-based digital arms dealer NSO Group was using the exploits in software it sells that can track smartphones. The program can read texts and emails, track calls and location, and can record sounds and passwords.

Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 to patch serious security flaws

Cody Lee ∙ August 25, 2016

Apple on Thursday released iOS 9.3.5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It's a relatively small download, weighing just 40MB, and the release notes only say that it features an "important security update." You can install the new software via the Settings app on your iOS device, or grab it from our Download section.