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That didn't take long. A few days after demoing there iPod Touch 4G jailbreak, the Dev Team has now given us proof of a jailbreak for the new Apple TV that came out a couple days ago. It had been confirmed that the Apple TV could be jailbroken, but to be honest with you, I didn't expect it to come so quickly.
This Apple TV jailbreak takes advantage of the same SHAtter exploit used on the iPod 4G by restoring it to a custom IPSW using PwnageTool. Brilliant...
After showing off the SHAtter exploit jailbreaking an iPod 4G yesterday, the Dev Team updated their blog with some information related to the new Apple TV, which will reportedly ship with iOS 4.1. According to the Dev Team, SHAtter has been used to decrypt the new Apple TV keys, a a step necessary to a developing successful jailbreak method.
This is what the Dev Team has to say about it...
The live event conducted by Steve Jobs just ended. We've been covering the most important news as it was coming. As usual, Steve made me want to run to the Apple Store and set up camp until I can get those new products he unveiled today...
Steve Jobs just unveiled the new Apple TV, a little tiny box a quarter the size of its predecessor. It's now all about renting. No more buying things.