Latest iPhone Firmware (v1.1.1) Already (Sorta) Hacked, And How-To
Well, didn’t take long did it? When the last iPhone firmware update (v1.1.1.1) was released, all hacks/programs were deemed useless until updated. Recently, a poster over at TUAW.com wrote a detailed guide on how to break the new firmware in, albeit roughly.
Below demonstrates how to do so, and what’s required. It’s not for the faint of heart, though. Check the end of the article to see the entire guide.
Ingredients
One iPhone, still at version 1.0.2 with ssh access.
One 1.1.1 iPhone upgrade, still not applied.
Firmware for 1.0.2 for downgrading.
iPhuc
The basic method
1. Using ssh: cd /var/root
2. mv Media backup
3. ln -s / Media
4. Upgrade to 1.1.1
5. Use iphuc to access the changes and hopefully get execute access.
Getting started
10:13 AM. My 1.0.2 iPhone is sitting here next to me. It is running ssh and I’m ready to start the hack. I do the linking method as follows:
=% cd
=% pwd
/private/var/root
=% mv Media backup
=% ln -s / Media
=%
I’ve now closed the shell and attached the iPhone to my Mac and am about to start the upgrade. Man, it really physically repels me to hit that Update button… The fear. The uncertainty. The doubt.
The iPhone upgrade
10:20 AM. Right now it’s extracting software and getting ready to do the install. I have never unlocked this phone so I’m hoping the update will proceed smoothly. Lets see if I get bricked or not.
10:22 AM. It’s “Updating iPhone software…” now.
10:23 AM. Verifying updated iPhone software. Oh noes! I can has the 1.1.1 upgrade now?
10:24 AM. Updating iPhone firmware…Pleasant elevator music plays in the background. (Because every great hack must be accompanied by elevator music.)
10:26 AM: Your iPhone has been updated, and is restarting. Activate iPhone, connect to iTunes.
10:27 AM: Wrong SIM!!!!! Oh man. (Trust me, it’s a pure AT&T SIM on a pure AT&T account.)
10:28 AM: I pull the phone out of the dock and then I reconnect to iTunes. iTunes could not connect to the iPhone “Bologna” because of an unknown error occurred.
10:29 AM: Switching to my Intel Mac from my G4 Mac
10:32 AM: I have the full tree. Getting screen shot now. The phone is not activated but iPhuc connects to it without trouble. w00t!
Ofcourse we don’t advise doing anything like this, and aren’t responsible if you manage to break or harm your iPhone. This is not the entire article, there are pictures as well as a more in-depth guide if you click on the link at the bottom of the page.
Thanks: TUAW.com
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