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500,000 iDevices Have Already Been Jailbroken with JailbreakMe

Sébastien Page ∙ July 6, 2011

Talk about a hit! iOS jailbreak developer Chpwn just tweeted that JailbreakMe, which was released about 10 hours ago, has already been used to jailbreak 500,000 devices, including iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Also according to Chpwn, the website www.JailbreakMe.com has seen over 1,000,000 visitors in its short time online since Saffron was released.

I knew people had been waiting for JailbreakMe 3.0 to be released for a while, but the success of this jailbreak really shatters my expectations, and probably Comex's as well...

JailbreakMe 3.0 FAQ

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 16, 2017

JailbreakMe 3.0 recently went live for all iDevices on iOS 4.3.3, and Comex's PDF exploit is the first to successfully jailbreak the iPad 2.

Although the process of jailbreaking with JailbreakMe is incredibly easy, many of you probably still have questions concerning the userland jailbreak. The iPhone Dev Team has put together a helpful FAQ outlining the details behind JailbreakMe 3.0...

PDF Patcher 2 Now in Cydia, Fixes JailbreakMe 3.0 Vulnerability

Cody Lee ∙ July 7, 2011

Now that you are finally able to hack Apple's latest tablet with JailbreakMe 3.0, what's your next move? For starters, you may want to consider closing that hole that Comex's exploit used to break into your iDevice. Think about this:

JailbreakMe 3.0 is extremely easy to use. You simply navigate to a website on your iDevice, and within a few screen taps you're jailbroken. But if Comex can design web software that can gain root-level access to your iDevice so easily, why couldn't someone else?

JailbreakMe 3.0 Now Live!

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

It's finally here, folks! Comex has released the highly anticipated JailbreakMe 3.0, code named Saffron. The web-based jailbreak works on all iDevices, including the iPad 2, on iOS 4.3.3, and iOS 4.3.3 only for the time being.

This userland jailbreak is super easy to perform straight on your iDevice, and Comex's PDF exploit will give you an untethered jailbreak for the iPad 2 via Mobile Safari.

JailbreakMe 3.0 Launch Will Only Support iOS 4.3.3

Alex Heath ∙ July 5, 2011

Comex just gave us all a heads up that the initial launch of JailbreakMe 3.0 will only support the latest version of iOS, 4.3.3. If your iDevice is currently jailbroken or hasn't been updated past 4.3.1 or 4.3.2, you should go ahead and do that now.

It's expected that Comex will unveil JailbreakMe 3.0 sometime today, and he has dropped initial support for older iOS firmware versions due to time constraints.

JailbreakMe Will “Be Back Soon” [Updated]

Sébastien Page ∙ July 4, 2011

The tension is getting harder and harder for the release of JailbreakMe. After being leaked to everyone over the weekend, we found out that JailbreakMe was officially going to be released to the public today or tomorrow.

The JailbreakMe website just got updated again, this time to show a sign stating "We'll be back soon," similar to the message Apple shows when the Online Apple Store is being updated...

JailbreakMe 3.0 to Drop Today or Tomorrow?

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

It's been a seemingly endless saga as Comex prepares his upcoming jailbreak tool for the iPad 2. JailbreakMe 3.0 has been expected to drop any day now for the past few weeks, but several speed bumps and unexpected turns have kept the userland jailbreak from getting released.

This past weekend, JailbreakMe 3.0's exploit was leaked online in an attempt to hurry up Comex's official release. Some people were able to get to the download links in time (before they were pulled) and successfully jailbreak the iPad 2 on iOS 4.3.

Thanks to a string of alleged emails between Comex and MultiMediaWill (the guy that leaked JailbreakMe 3.0), the latest rumor pegs JailbreakMe's relaunch for tomorrow...

The Real Story Behind the iPad 2 Jailbreak Leak

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 2, 2016

Most of you know by now that Comex's long-awaited iPad 2 jailbreak was leaked yesterday. As the hacker was putting the finishing touches on JailbreakMe 3.0, the PDF exploit was leaked to the world. Someone publicly posted the new JailbreakMe files, and the links spread around the web like wildfire.

The original story iDB heard was that a trusted beta tester leaked the files. That would have meant Comex was betrayed by someone he trusted, adding insult to injury. We have since learned that this is not what actually happened. Here's the real story behind the iPad 2 jailbreak leak...

iPad 2 Leak Will Likely Spawn iOS 4.3.4

Cody Lee ∙ July 5, 2011

The jailbreak scene has been extremely talkative since Comex's iPad 2 jailbreak was leaked earlier today. Some folks jumped at the chance to install the beta version of the exploit, while others continue bashing the ones responsible for the leak.

It seems the individual(s) responsible for the leak claim they did so to encourage Comex to hurry up and release a final version. But it looks like all the leak did was create more work for the jailbreak community...

Comex Running Out of Bugs to Fix in JailbreakMe, Release Imminent?

Sébastien Page ∙ June 30, 2011

We know JailbreakMe is right around the corner. Comex keeps dropping hints at an imminent release but unfortunately there always seems to be bumps in the road. This time though, it appears that Comex is almost done ironing out the kinks of JailbreakMe.

In a tweet sent a few hours ago, Comex said he's running out of bugs to fix, which seems like an indication that we might finally see an iPad 2 jailbreak sooner than later...

Jailbreak Community Reaches Out to Comex, You Should Too

Cody Lee ∙ Updated August 24, 2016

If you haven't been following the progress of the iPad 2 jailbreak, let me give you a brief history. Within days of the device launching, iDevice specialists like Comex and other members of the Dev and Chronic Dev teams had their iPad 2s hacked.

The actual jailbreak part of the process was never really an issue. It was trying to bundle the exploit into a stable, legal package that would be easy enough for the general public to use...

JailbreakMe 3.0 Will Have Much Faster Install Time

Alex Heath ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Comex, the creator of the userland jailbreak known as JailbreakMe, has developed a method for a much faster install time in his upcoming jailbreak. He has managed to get rid of Cydia's "Reorganizing Filesystem" message by abandoning the current 'stashing' filesystem approach.

The advancements made in Comex's jailbreak are expected to drastically reduce the time it takes to actually jailbreak an iDevice.