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[How To] Jailbreak iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS Untethered On iOS 4.2.1 Using Greenpois0n RC5

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February 4, 2011
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The Chronic Dev Team just recently released the GreenPois0n jailbreak tool (untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak) allows you to jailbreak the iOS 4.2.1 firmware on your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, and iPad without requiring SHSH blobs for iOS 4.2 b3. For those of you who use Ultrasn0w to unlock, remember to NOT update to stock 4.2.1 or else you will lose your unlock. Follow the guide listed below to learn how to jailbreak (untethered) your iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.2.1 using the GreenPois0n jailbreak tool.

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GreenPois0n Released By Chronic Dev Team – Untethered Jailbreak for 4.2.1

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February 3, 2011
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The much anticipated jailbreak that many of you have been dying for and complaining about is finally out. The community is buzzing and rejoicing tonight as the culmination of weeks is finally here. Earlier this evening, the Chronic Dev Team released the latest version of the GreenPois0n jailbreak. The new tool is a nifty little conduit that will free your iDevice running iOS 4.2.1 from the tethered jailbreak it had been stuck on.

We will provide more coverage in the hours to come but what we have for you right now is the GreenPois0n jailbreak utility that enables you to perform an More >

MyWi Tethering App Updated; Offers Automatic “OnDemand” Feature

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February 3, 2011
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MyWi, infamous iPhone tethering application that allows users to share their 3G connection of the iPhone to browse the internet via the PC / laptop / MacBook / iPod / iPad just got a big upgrade today. The new OnDemand feature automatically enables hotspot functionality when you need it, and disconnects when you don’t.

Official Statement:

Create an iPad to iPhone connection On Demand! Having to turn on and off a hotspot gets old quickly when you’re doing it all the time, as when you share your iPhone’s 3G connection with a WiFi-Only iPad. Instead, MyWi OnDemand connects when you need it, More >

Greenpois0n RC5 Untethered Jailbreak To Support Animated Custom Boot Logo [VIDEO]

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February 3, 2011
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Yesterday we reported that Greenpois0n RC5 is in the works and will support Verbose Boot and Custom Boot Logo‘s. Justin Williams of Chronic dev Team has posted a video showing iPhone 4 booting in animated custom boot logo (GP Skull), and not a conventional boot logo. Check out the video demo below:

For the people who are unaware of this, a custom boot logo is what displays when the device boots up which is by default a white Apple logo. Similarly, the custom logo is a graphic object that shows up after your device boots up. You can check out the video below. The video shows an iPhone More >

Steve Wozniak Explains White iPhone 4 Delay; Launch Imminent

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February 2, 2011
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Many rumors about Apple launching a white iPhone 4 very soon (previously delayed until Spring 2011) have been in the air. We recently reported about an unknown Japanese company developing a new paint material that allowed Apple to finally release the long-awaited white iPhone 4. It was even spotted in several inventories recently making the rumor seem all the more truthful. This news seems to be accurate according to Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak who confirmed that the delay in launching the white iPhone 4 was due to the issue with the paint, which allowed light to leak in and affected More >

[How To] Install Android 2.3.1 On iPhone 2G/3G & iPod Touch 1G

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February 2, 2011
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We recently reported that Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread had been ported to iPhone 3G, iPhone 2G and iPod touch 1st generation. Nick Pan, who earlier posted a teaser video, has released a complete set of instructions on how to install Android 2.3.1 on iPhone device using OpeniBoot. Check out the video demo below:

Those who don’t know, OpeniBoot allows the booting of unsigned code, which means developers can inject their own Linux kernels onto jailbroken Apple devices. OpeniBoot then allows you to run a dual boot on the iPhone and when you start your Apple device you will be prompted to More >

Verizon iPhone 4 Available For Pre-Order 2/3, In Store 2/10

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February 2, 2011
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Apple has put our a press release reminding existing Verizon customers that they can pre-order the Verizon iPhone starting tomorrow, February 3, at 3am:

CUPERTINO, California—February 2, 2011—Apple® today announced an exclusive opportunity for Verizon Wireless’ 94 million customers to pre-order iPhone® 4 online beginning on Thursday, February 3 through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) and at www.verizonwireless.com/iphone. Due to high demand, customer orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis.

Beginning on Wednesday, February 9, all qualified customers will be able to More >

Greenpois0n RC5 Rumored To Support Verbose Boot & Custom Boot Logo

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February 2, 2011
by _GadgetNews in , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Many of you are probably getting tired of these “iOS 4.2.1 untethered jailbreak” stories but this news was deserving. The newest version of Greenpois0n RC5 might be adding two important features: custom boot logo and verbose boot. At least that is what pod2g mentioned in his latest tweet.

What is Custom Boot Logo and Verbose Boot?

Verbose boot will help display everything that happens when the device boots up (you can check out a video of a verbose boot in action here). A custom boot logo is what shows when you boot up the device. By default this is a white apple logo. Likewise, the custom More >

Apple Releases iOS 4.3 Beta 3 (Build 8F5166b); Cancel App Installs/Downloads In Progress

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February 1, 2011
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Apple has just released the third beta version of iOS 4.3 (build 8F5166b) to developers of iOS Developer program. iOS 4.3 beta 3 is available for iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4th generation, and iPod Touch 3rd generation.

The release notes does not provide any details about the changes in the new beta version. However, folks at AppAdvice have observed that iOS 4.3 finally gives users the option to cancel downloading apps and delete them mid-way. This feature though very minor, will come in handy as I’ve been in situations where I want to cancel downloading of an app, More >

Greenpois0n Jailbreak Tool For iOS 4.2.1 Confirmed; Supports All iDevices

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February 1, 2011
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The iPhone hacker Pod2g from the Chronic Dev Team has recently confirmed that the update GreenPois0n tool will untether jailbreak the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, and iPad running iOS 4.2.1 OOB without requiring SHSH blobs for iOS 4.2b3.

About the 4.2.1. OOB jailbreak : it will be for all devices supported by gp at that time.

Just recently, Joshua Hill of the Chronic Dev Team posted a teaser video showing the untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak running on the iPhone 4. Interestingly enough, last week Pod2g (who previously discovered the SHAtter jailbreak exploit) discovered More >

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