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Cydia Software by Chronic Dev Members

Published on October 15, 2010 in Uncategorized. 61 Comments

Some people have suggested we make a post about Cydia software that was created by members of Chronic Dev, so here is a list. Will be adding more soon, and might make this into a page (such as the “who we are” and “software” tabs up top) if people like this idea.

Mark Read
Download: Tap here on your jailbroken device
Developer(s): westbaer and CocoaNuts
Price: $1.99
Description: Allows you to mark your emails read straight from the inbox instead of needing to go through them one by one.

Home Page in Safari
Download: Tap here on your jailbroken device
Developer(s): Will Strafach
Price: $0.99
Description: Allows you to set a home page for the Mobile Safari application (like you would be able to in most modern browsers) instead of opening up to blank white pages.

CyDelete
Download: Tap here on your jailbroken device
Developer(s): Dustin Howett (DHowett)
Price: Free
Description: Adds a black “x” to the top left corner of Cydia application icons to allow you to seamlessly delete them from your home screen, just like any App Store application.

Delayed

Published on October 10, 2010 in Uncategorized. 557 Comments

Thanks to the irresponsible antics of geohot, we will have to delay the release of greenpois0n (new ETA = as soon as possible), so that we have time to clean up his little mess and integrate the exploit he uses in limera1n into greenpois0n. This way, we can save SHAtter for future devices that may still be vulnerable to it.

We know that this is not what some people want to hear, but due to geohot needing to feed his ego (as usual) and revealing his limera1n exploit, we do not have any other responsible options.

SHAtter Demo Video

Published on September 27, 2010 in Uncategorized. 1,281 Comments

Progress

Published on September 17, 2010 in Uncategorized. 442 Comments

Many people in the comments are asking for a progress update. Any kind of update that we could actually give would be too technical for anyone to understand anyway, not to mention potentially reveal the exploit. Just know that things are going swimmingly and we are working as hard as we can. Any demos, screenshots, or *cough* download links will be posted to this blog before anywhere else, so keep an eye out!

PDF Loading Warner

Published on August 2, 2010 in Uncategorized. 35 Comments

With the new JailbreakMe.com method of jailbreak released, it seems that some people are already in the process of figuring out how it works. Once the exploitation method is disclosed to the public (it’s related to PDF handling), black hat hackers would be able to easily set up their own websites that load their own malicious PDFs that they crafted to do something like steal your address book or text message database. In a pre-emptive attempt to combat this, BGR has been informed that a plugin named “PDF Loading Warner” has been created, which will hooks into the system and displays a warning before a PDF can be displayed.

If you install this plugin and navigate to a website that should not be showing a PDF and get this warning, then you are able to click “Cancel” and the system will block the PDF from loading and subsequently stealing your data. It should be available from Cydia in the next day or two we hear, or more experienced users can grab the .deb file here and install it manually via SSH or iFile.

JailbreakMe.com (“Star”) is live!

Published on August 2, 2010 in Uncategorized. 48 Comments

A lot of work has went into this. Simply navigate to the following URL on your device’s browser to jailbreak (iOS 4 only, except iOS 3.2.1 on iPad is also supported):

http://jailbreakme.com/

For simplicity, here is a “mirror” of FAQ:

What’s a jailbreak?
A jailbreak is simply the ability to run apps and use themes and tweaks not approved by Apple. Jailbreaking doesn’t slow down your device or use any extra battery. A jailbreak lets your device be how you want it.

How can I be sure that I can always jailbreak in the future?
Firstly, don’t update past 4.0.1, the last firmware JailbreakMe supports. Secondly, and arguably most importantly, allow Cydia to “make your life easier”. This will allow you to always restore back to the latest firmware available when you select that option.

Is JailbreakMe reversible?
Of course! If you ever decide that you want to remove your jailbreak, just connect your device to your computer, sync, and then press Restore in iTunes.

Is it legal in the USA?
Yes. A new DMCA exemption was approved by the Library of Congress, specifically allowing jailbreaking.

Credits
Jailbreak by comex, website by westbaer and chpwn. Special thanks go out to BigBoss, chronic, DHowett, MuscleNerd, planetbeing, posixninja, and saurik. Thanks to everyone else that tested and helped, and all who donated.

iPhone 4 on iOS 4.1

Published on July 15, 2010 in Uncategorized. 102 Comments

Still fully root-able.

greenpois0n is out

Published on July 8, 2010 in Uncategorized. 105 Comments

Yeah, it’s been released for awhile on Github, and it’s exactly what we said it was in posts from months ago. Sure we didn’t have a “release” post for it, but at the same time it’s kind of funny that people are still commenting that it’s a “fake”. In fact, it’s been expanded to be even more powerful, and make all types of jailbreaks easier to create on all platforms.

Here is the link to the portion of it that you know as “greenpois0n”, though: link

Boom.

Published on May 2, 2010 in Success! and Uncategorized. 134 Comments

Untethered jailbreak, for iPod touch 3G, iPad WiFi, iPad WiFi+3G, etc. It’s here.

SpiritJB Website
Mac OS X – Direct Download
Windows – Direct Download

Hang onto your ego!

Published on March 30, 2010 in Success! and Uncategorized. 1,249 Comments

Major props to comex for this exploit! Pulling this off required some very epic skillz.

Facts
- This is a userland jailbreak, and can be patched. Same as iBoot exploits. The only kind that cannot be patched is a bootrom exploit, and none have been publicized for the iPod touch 3G, iPhone 3G[s] with new bootrom, or iPad yet, as a bootrom exploit is much more valuable.
- There is no set release date.
- For any non-believers, this video conforms to the guidelines set forth here by MuscleNerd.
- Most importantly, if you didn’t already understand, this exploit is untethered
- It is compatible with both the iPhone 3G[s] with new bootrom, the iPod touch 3G, and best of all, it will probably work perfectly on the iPad as the method is a bit different than usual.