Today DevTeam released new version of jailbreak utility PwnageTool 4.1.1 for Mac OS X. This release solves some of the problems with the previous version 4.1. Many users had errors with restore process, some had Cydia crashes. If you had any problems with PwnageTool 4.1 – we recommend you try to use the new version PwnageTool 4.1.1.
You can download PwnageTool 4.1.1 here.
Here is a step-by-step Tutorial: how to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone using PwnageTool 4.1.1.
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone using PwnageTool 4.1 for Mac OS X. If you need unlock and you have not updated to iOS 4 you will be able to preserve baseband and unlock iPhone using ultrasn0w.
This guide will work for , iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPad and AppleTV. Just use the right firmware and select the right device (step four).
Step One
Make a folder called “Pwnage” on the desktop. Now you need to download there PwnageTool 4.1 from here and iOS 4.1 firmware from here.
When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!
Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.
The iPhone DevTeam has just released jailbreak utility PwnageTool 4.1 for Mac OS X.
PwnageTool allows you to restore to a custom IPSW file. The main advantage of PwnageTool is for unlockers. It gives the ability to keep current baseband and preserve ultrasn0w unlock. This is only for those, who have not updated to iOS 4.1 by themseleves.
You can also add whatever packages you want in the “Expert” mode of PwnageTool, if you wish to pre-install something from Cydia.
Here is a list of supported devices:
You can download PwnageTool 4.1 here.
MuscleNerd, a hacker from DevTeam, recently published a screenshot of anticipated jailbreak utility PwnageTool 4.1. It will support iOS 4.1 and will be able to preserve old baseband for unlockers, who have not updated to iOS 4.1.
From the screenshot we can tell that PwnageTool 4.1 will support:
Here’s his message from twitter:
PwnageTool screen about to get a lot more crowded again due to limera1n exploit http://is.gd/g7P9G (unlockers win most)
New PwnageTool was expected to be released last weekend, however it was delayed.
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS (all bootroms) or using Limera1n for Mac OS X. Limera1n supports iOS 4.0, iOS 4.0.1, iOS 4.0.2 and iOS 4.1. Use the same steps to jailbreak iPod Touch 4G and iPod Touch 3G and even iPad. You can find the Windows version of this tutorial here.
Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet.
Step 1
Open your browaer and navigate to and download LimeRa1n for Mac by clicking on the Mac logo.
When prompted save the download to your desktop.
Step 2
Double click the limera1n.zip file from the desktop to extract the application, then double click it to launch.
Step 3
Connect your iPhone to the computer and click the large make it ra1n button
Step 4
You iPhone will now be placed in recovery mode.
Follow instructions:
Press both the power and the home buttons.
When Limera1n asks you to, release the power button.
Your phone will now be in DFU mode
As limera1n performs its exploit you will see the image of a lime raindrop on your iPhone.
Limera1n will let you know when it is complete.
Step 5
After you power back on your iPhone you will see a new icon on the SpringBoard entitled limera1n. Press it to continue.
Step 6
Once Limera1n opens select Cydia then press the Install button at the top right of the screen.
Step 7
Once the Cydia installation has completed you must reboot your iPhone.
Step 8
When your iPhone has restarted you can run Cydia. Let it do all the necessary updates
NOTE*: To remove the limera1n icon from your desktop you can install CyDelete from Cydia then use it to delete the application as you delete regular AppStore apps.
UPdate: To have access to the root file system of your iPhone (via file managers like iFunBox) install application called afc2add in Cydia.
If you need unlock – install ultrasn0w via Cydia. Works for up to iOS 4.0.2.
Geohot has just released his Limera1n jailbreak for Mac OS X. Limera1n supports the following Apple devices:
Limera1n was the first jailbreak utility to support iOS 4.1. It also works with iOS 4.0, iOS 4.0.1 and iOS 4.0.2.
Remember if you need an unlock do not upgrade to iOS 4.1, just wait for the next PwnageTool release.
You can find our LimeRa1n tutorials tutorials:
You can download Limera1n from
A new interesting video, posted by a user named brokentwice2007, is called “The Official Geohot Movie Trailer” and was created to celebrate the success Geohot has achieved in unlocking and jailbreaking the Apple’s iPhone. It also looks like some kind of a parody for “The Social Network” movie, so check this out:
Today the Chronic Dev-Team released their jailbreak utility called Greenpois0n. There are currently two versions – for Windows and for Linux users. The team is working on a Mac version, so it will be released soon. Greenpois0n supports only firmware iOS 4.1, so use Limera1n if you want to jailbreak iOS 4.0, iOS 4.0.1 or iOS 4.0.2.
Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet.
Hackers used the bootrom exploit found by Geohot and used in limera1n.
This release of greenpois0n supports:
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- iPhone 3G S
- iPod touch (4th Generation)
- iPod touch (3rd Generation)
- iPad
Soon there will be another release, adding things like support for:
- Apple TV (2nd Generation)
- iPod touch (2nd Generation)
You can download GreenPois0n from .
Hacker MuscleNerd has tweeted that the DevTeam plans to release PwnageTool for iOS 4.1 in several days.
For AppleTV 2G users, the goal is for PwnageTool to cover you by Funday/Sunday (but still very limited app capability)
This release should also bring jailbreak for iPod touch and iPad Mac users.
PwnageTool is a Mac OS X jailbreak tool. One of it’s advantages is the ability to preserve old baseband, which means you can have firmware iOS 4.1 with baseband from iOS 4.0 (if you haven’t updated to 4.1 already). And this brings unlcok, because iOS 4.0 is unlockable.
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS (all bootroms) and using Limera1n for Windows. Limera1n supports iOS 4.0, iOS 4.0.1, iOS 4.0.2 and iOS 4.1.
Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet.
Step 1
Download LimeRa1n . If you have problems downloading go directly to and use link at the bottom of the screen.
When prompted save the download to your desktop
Step 2
Double click the limera1n.exe file from the desktop to launch the application
Step 3
Click the large make it ra1n button
Step 4
You iPhone will now be placed in recovery mode.
Follow instructions:
Press both the power and the home buttons.
When Limera1n asks you to, release the power button.
Your phone will now be in DFU mode
As limera1n performs its exploit you will see the image of a lime raindrop on your iPhone.
Limera1n will let you know when it is complete.
Step 5
After you power back on your iPhone you will see a new icon on the SpringBoard entitled limera1n. Press it to continue.
Step 6
Once Limera1n opens select Cydia then press the Install button at the top right of the screen.
Step 7
Once the Cydia installation has completed you must reboot your iPhone.
Step 8
When your iPhone has restarted you can run Cydia. Let it do all the necessary updates
NOTE*: To remove the limera1n icon from your desktop you can install CyDelete from Cydia then use it to delete the application as you delete regular AppStore apps.
UPdate: To have access to the root file system of your iPhone (via file managers like iFunBox) install application called afc2add in Cydia.