Earlier today, the Dev Team released the beta version of their RedSn0w untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 (see our tutorial here). Like we reported, this untethered jailbreak comes with its fair share of issues, one of the most annoying being that some of the native apps would just crash.
While there are still a bunch of bugs to be worked out, the Dev Team updated RedSn0w to version 0.9.7b2, which fixes this issue where native apps like the app switcher or the iPod app would crash...
The long-awaited RedSn0w untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 was released earlier today by the iPhone Dev Team. As we mentioned before, it is still a beta version, which means it is very unstable and causes a few noteworthy bugs.
We're aware that some of you are true dare devils so we thought it'd still be a good idea to post a guide on how to untether your iPhone. This step by step tutorial will show you how to untether your iPhone 4.2.1 using RedSn0w. This only works for the iPhone 4, iPad, and iPod Touch 4G...
The Dev Team released RedSn0w 0.9.7b1 this morning, an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G on iOS 4.2.1. When we first reported about this updated version of RedSn0w, we advised you not to use because it is still in beta, and most importantly, comes with a few issues worth mentioning.
We still think that you should hold off and be patient. A more stable version should be released soon. In the meanwhile, if you are curious about what problems you might encounter after "untethering" your iPhone, here are some of the issues that have been reported:
If you load up Cydia today you will notice that it is now showing your SHSH blob for iOS 4.2.1. It's probably due to the recent release of RedSn0w 0.9.6b7, the long-awaited but complicated untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1.
If you don't see your 4.2.1 blobs in Cydia, maybe you should use TinyUmbrella and make sure you're 100% ready for any eventuality.
The Dev Team has released their Redsn0w beta, dubbed Redsn0w 0.9.7b1 for iOS 4.2. We wanted to alert our readers, and at the same time provide a word of caution about the beta release.
To quote the Dev Team "This is a beta tester program. It’s not a general release! Things can go very wrong, so please don’t even consider testing if you have pictures or other media on your device that you haven’t backed up!"
For that reason we recommend you hold off until the official release, especially if you rely on an ultrasn0w carrier unlock...
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iPhone 4 unlock available in a month? iPhone 4 unlock to become a priority for the Dev Team Your iPhone apps are spying on you How an iPhone app can see your location without asking Camera+ is back in the App Store Looks like we're not getting an untethered jailbreak from Comex Who leaked the SHAtter exploit? RedSn0w untethered jailbreak to be released this weekend New jailbreak app makes refreshing Safari easier Is this the future of iPhone antennas?
Now that the fallout from Antennagate has all but passed, Apple is exploring future options for antenna placement. They appear to be going back to the drawing board with the latest design; can you blame them?
As you are aware, the latest version of the iPhone, the iPhone 4, ditched the previous methods of embedding the antennas in favor of a metal band antenna forming a bezel around the phone. From a design standpoint this looked outstanding, but the good looks didn't exactly translate into good functionality...
The iPad rumors have been heating up as of late, with one analyst making speculations about what'll be under the hood of the popular tablet's next iteration. These rumors suggest that the iPad 2, or whatever Apple decides to call the iPad's yet to be named successor, will feature a dual core chip.
While that's not a surprising suggestion, seeing as both Motorola and RIM have dual core tablets on the horizon, what did catch our eye is the revelation that the next iPhone might follow suit...
The iPhone Download Blog team wanted to take a moment to wish you, our readers, a very merry Christmas and happy holiday season. It's easy to get sentimental during the holidays, and there is plenty to reflect on from this past year. The site's readership has tripled since 2009, and the iDB community has grown larger and more diverse.
As the site grows, we are constantly reminded of how awesome our readers are. You guys are what make the iPhone Download Blog possible, and as corny as it sounds, we are very grateful...
Even though Comex said he wasn't sure he was going to be able to meet his Christmas deadline for an untethered jailbreak, it does seem we'll get a nice gift from the Dev Team after all. According to the Team's blog, an updated version of RedSn0w that implements a "backup plan" will be released and will deliver an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1.
Things seem to be rushed a bit as the Dev Team is looking for beta testers to run this RedSn0w untethered jailbreak and make sure every bug is taken care of before the public release...
Either the guys at Skype got the memo, or this was in the works all along, and they're just a bit slow going about their business. Better late than never, right?
Just as Apple is gaining steam with its relatively new FaceTime video chat, here comes the blue elephant in the room. While I didn't hesitate to give Skype a needed shellacking in a previous article, one thing's for sure, if they get on the ball with mobile video chat, it could be a hard ball to stop.
Even with FaceTime continuing to gain footprint in various other areas with the upcoming iPad, and the recent desktop Beta release; all it would take is for Skype to release a decent competitor to make things interesting...
It's that time of year. Christmas music, staff parties, plenty of egg nog, and gifts. As fellow iPhone users, what better gift is there to give each other than what we crave: more apps.
We could all probably name at least a few apps that we would like to have, but haven't bought yet. How nice would it be to wake up on Christmas day and have that new app you've been wanting?
Luckily, Apple allows you to "gift" an app to a friend. If you didn't know about gifting apps, I'm going to walk you through how to gift an app, along with some gift-giving tips...