Apple iPad and iPhone banned in US

Following on going saga between Apple and Samsung for supremacy,  new information reaching us is that Samsung just achieved another victory in the US over Apple with the ban of iPhone 4, 3GS, 3 and iPad 2 (WiFi + cellular).

This is as a result of Samsung stating that these banned products infringed on its patents with the way data handled by the banned devices are encoded and decoded over a cellular network.

Consequently, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) today ruled that Apple infringed on Samsung Patent No. 7,706,348 titled "Apparatus and Method for encoding /decoding transport format combination indicator in CDMA mobile communication system" and as such iPhone 4 (AT&T models), iPhone 3GS (AT&T models), iPhone 3G (AT&T models), iPad AT&T models(AT&T models) and iPad 2 3G (AT&T models) be  disallowed for sale in the US.

Although it is very certain that Apple would appeal in a federal court but this won't tone things down for Apple.

Just last week, Samsung had victory on a case against Apple in Netherland. With this victory again comes joy for the company.
We are certain that this war is far from over.
Stay tuned as we notify you of more info in this war of the gaints

How to Update to iOS 6.1.3 and Unlock With Gevey SIM

As you all know already, iOS 6.1.3 is the most recent firmware for all iOS 6 compatible devices except for iPhone 5 which has iOS 6.1.4 as the most recent firmware.

As of the time of this writing Apple is still signing iOS 6.1.3 and 6.1.4. 

It is NOT possible to jailbreak iOS 6.1.3 untethered, it can only be jailbroken tethered on older devices like iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. Therefore, if you have an iPhone 5 or 4S running iOS 6.1.3, you won't be able to jailbreak it.

Furthermore, Gevey works best for a jailbroken iDevice, therefore, since only tethered jailbreak is available for iOS 6.1.3, Gevey doesn't function well and its not guaranteed to work with your device.

All hope is not lost as it is very certain that iOS 7.0 will have a jailbreak when it comes out by September.

This tutorial is to allow you update your iPhone to iOS 6.1.3, Jailbreak and unlock using Gevey for supported devices. Please read carefully before you begin your update!

This tutorial took a while to create and was tested for iPhone 3GS. It wasn't tested on any iPhone 4 but used research and comments of people online to assume that it works for iPhone well.

Note 1: The procedure to jailbreak iOS 6.1.3 only works for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4.

Note 2: Gevey SIM Ultra doesn't work well with iOS 6.1.3 so use at your own risk.

Note 3: iPhone 3GS old bootrom can be jailbroken untethered on iOS 6.1.3 and unlocked too.

Note 4:  Ultrasn0w works along with Gevey to make the unlock possible.

Note 5: If you are not comfortable using iBooty to boot tethered, you can use Redsn0w to also boot tethered too.

Note 6: If you don't want to jailbreak or unlock your device, just download 6.1.3 and install using iTunes, but  you must have an officially supported SIM to activate your device.

Requirements

• iTunes 11
• Sn0wbreeze 2.9.14
• 6.1.3 IPSW
• Internet Connected Windows Computer
• iDetector: This is for iPhone 3GS owners, to detect if you have old or new bootrom
• iBooty 2.3
• Gevey Ultra for iPhone 4

Supported Devices for Jailbreak and Unlock by Gevey Ultra Sim

• iPhone 4: baseband 01.59.00 (supported by ultrasn0w) or 02.10.4, 03.10.01 and 04.10.01
• iPhone 3GS: baseband 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 or iPad baseband 06.15.00.

Supported Devices for iOS 6.1.3 Update ONLY

• iPhone: 5, 4S, 4, 3GS
• iPad: 4, 3, 2, 1
• iPad mini
• iPod Touch: 5G, 4G, 3G

Procedures

Step 1: Download Sn0wbreeze 2.9.14 to your computer and save to Desktop

Step 2: Download iOS 6.1.3 IPSW for your device

Step 3: Download and install iTunes 11

Step 4: Launch Sn0wbreeze and click OK at the prompt. Now click on the Blue arrow below

Step 5: Click on Browse for an IPSW, and select the iOS 6.1.3 IPSW you downloaded

Step 6: Sn0wbreeze will identify your IPSW and show your device type corresponding to that IPSW. If your device is old or new bootrom, select as displayed for iPhone 3GS owners.

Step 7: Click on the blue arrow again after Sn0wreeze identifies your device.

Step 8: Click on Simple Mode if you plan to jailbreak and preserve baseband. if you don't want to jailbreak but only want to preserve baseband, choose Baseband Preservation Mode only.

Step 9: Click on YES if you want to also activate your device

Step 10: Sn0wbreeze will build you a new IPSW and would be saved to the Desktop

Step 11: Now plug in your device and follow the tutorial to put your device in Pwnd DFU mode and using iReb just to be completely in Pwnd DFU mode (Black Screen).

Step 12: Once in Pwnd DFU mode, Launch iTunes and connect your device to it.

Step 13: iTunes will detect your device in Restore mode. Click on Shift on your keyboard and click Restore.

Step 14: Select your new IPSW created by Sn0wbreeze 

Step 15: iTunes will restore to this IPSW. If you get any errors, use iReb to put device in DFU mode proper again and continue upgrading your device.

Step 16: For iPhone 3GS, Old BR users, your device will boot and will be in iOS 6.1.3 with untethered jailbreak. Your device will also be hacktivated, unlocked and you can set up device as new

Step 17: For iPhone 3GS New Bootrom and iPhone 4 users, after upgrading to iOS 6.1.3 using iTunes, device may not boot up, now eject SIM and run  iBooty to boot up device.

Step 18: Once booted, switch off 3G and then insert your SIM with Gevey Ultra

Step 19: Wait for Accept Screen and tap Accept, No Signal will show up. Wait for 20 - 25 seconds and then dial 112, hang up after 2 seconds.

Step 20: Turn ON Airplane mode and wait for NO SIM CARD INSTALLED’ message. Turn off Airplane Mode and you will see ‘SIM FAILURE’ and tap OK. Your iPhone search and will connect to your network now.

Step 21: If you rely on Ultrasn0w, download Ultrasn0w 1.2.8 from Cydia. Go to Manage>Sources>Edit>Add and add repo http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com, install repo and then search for Ultrasn0w 1.2.8.

Step 22: Install Ultrasn0w and reboot your device. Remember to use iBooty to boot device.

This tutorial took a while to create and was tested for iPhone 3GS. It wasn't tested on any iPhone 4.

SHSH blobs from Cydia Doesn't Allow Downgrade on iOS 6

iOS downgrade

Just recently, Apple released iOS 6.1.3 and many people that loved their jailbroken devices blindly updated only to find out that it is impossible to jailbreak iOS 6.1.3.

Desperately, many of sort to downgrade back to 6.1.2 or lower for those with iPhone 3GS & 4 only to end up with a device in soft DFU loop; that is device refuses to boot up.

Across various forums and discussion sites, this problem have been reported by those that tried downgrading using SHSH blobs saved on Cydia servers. Those that downgraded using blobs saved with iFaith and TinyUmbrella hardly experience this problem. This problem received little answer as to why it happens.

Well, Saurik, the guy behind Cydia offered some insights as to why this problem occur. This you can find here for better understanding. 

In summary, what he is saying is that Apple have implemented a kind of mechanism that only allow the restoration to most recent firmwares, more like most recent and two others before it. Also, all of the APTickets Cydia itself requested from Apple for iOS 6 are useless coupled with incomplete shsh blobs. Thus it causes problems for those that try to restore to a earlier iOS using blobs from Cydia.

What is important is that for now, you should always save SHSH blobs locally as soon as you upgrade to a new firmware when it is still been signed.

Although, it has become visible that newer devices won't be downgrade-able but for those still using the iPhone 3GS and 4, it  is advised that you always save blobs locally by using tools like TinyUmbrella and iFaith.

We hope that, this cat and mouse thing going between Apple and users will end one day with the victory at the users side.

How To Jailbreak iOS 6.1.3

Apple have released the next update of their iPad, iPod and iPhone operating system to version 6.1.3.
Earlier in the March when the betas were out, it was suggested that jailbreakers shouldn't upgrade to this version should it become live because it patches the exploits used by Evasion to achieve an untethered jailbreak on all iDevices running iOS 6.x.

A little definition will suffice. Tethered jailbreak means that when the device is powered off or run out of battery, one will need to connect the device to the computer to boot up again using Redsn0w
On the other hand, Untethered jailbreak means that if device is powered off or battery runs down, device will boot up normally without the need to plug into a computer nor boot up with Redsn0w

Well, finally, iOS 6.1.3 is out and some people would have failed to heed to warning not to upgrade their devices to the latest version if  they intend on keeping their untethered jailbreak achieved in iOS 6.1.2.

All hope isn't lost as some devices can still be jailbroken untethered on iPhone 3GS old bootrom and tethered on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS new bootrom and iPod 4th generation.

Needed Items

1. Redsn0w 0.15b3
2. iPhone 3GS, 4G, or iPod 4th Gen
3. 6.1.3 IPSW
4. 6.0 IPSW
5. iTunes 11

Note: This applies to only pre-A5 devicesSTEPS

1. Download iTunes 11 if you don't already have it.
2. If you wish to preserve baseband, follow this link (step 4) for help
3. Download both 6.0 and 6.1.3 IPSW to your computer via here
4. Update device via iTunes.
5. Close iTunes and launch Redsn0w 0.15b3
6. Click Extras and Select IPSW, make sure iOS 6.0 IPSW is selected
7. Now go back and click on Jailbreak
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to enter DFU mode
9. When properly in DFU mode, Redsn0w will proceed and you will be asked to check some items, check to install Cydia in the options given to you
10. Once jailbreak is complete, device will reboot and you would be jailbroken tethered or untethered depending on your device

Please drop comments to let us know how it went with your device and problem you might encounter in the process.

How To Make Gevey on iOS 6.1 iPhone 4 Work Flawlessly

Updated:

I decided to upgrade an iPhone 4 with baseband 04.10.01 running iOS 5.1.1. The device was hacktivated and unlocked using Gevey.

After 30 minutes I successfully landed on iOS 6.1 baseband 04.10.01 and still unlocked with Gevey sim. Ultrasn0w 1.2.8 couldnt download because it was not compatible with my iOS 6.1 which is strange.

Through out the whole process, both Gevey and SIM remained in the phone.

Here are my steps in a easy fashion and i Hope you find it useful.
This post was published in February before iOS 6.1.3 was launched. If you want to install iOS 6.1 now, you will need SHSH blobs

NEEDED ITEMS

1. Sn0wbreeze 2.9.9

2. iOS 6.1  - 6.1.2 IPSW

3. Internet connection

4. Redsn0w 0.9.15b3

5. Ultrasn0w 1.2.7 and Mobile Substrate

6. iTools or iFunbox or iExplorer

NOTE 1: This post does not apply to those that want to upgrade to iOS 6.1.3

NOTE 2: If you want to update to the IPSW in this post as of now (1/March /2013), you will need SHSH blobs

NOTE 3: To learn more about SHSH blobs, click here

Step 1

Back-up your device with iTunes. Also, make sure all your apps are transferred into your iTunes

Step 2

Download iOS 6.1 for your device here. Please make sure you select the right one as there are 3 kinds of IPSW for iPhone 4 iOS 6.1 with regards to the model (written at the lower back of the phone)

If your model is A1332 then you will download iPhone 4 (GSM iPhone3,1)

if your model is NOT A1332 and NOT A1349 (CDMA) then you will download iPhone 4 (GSM iPhone3,2) iOS 6.1 version.

Step 3

Download Sn0wbreeze 2.9.9 here.

Step 4

Create a custom firmware with Sn0wbreeze to avoid your baseband upgrade. To achieve this:

• launch and extract the previously downloaded Sn0wbreeze on your desktop.
• Click OK when it opens, click on the blue arrow and then select your newly downloaded iOS IPSW
• Sn0wbreeze will identify this and then you click on the blue arrow again.
• Select 'Simple mode'. You will be asked if you want to activate. Click yes.
• Sn0wbreeze will begin creating the modified IPSW and will be saved on desktop as Sn0wbreeze.xxxxx when done.

Step 5

Put your device in Pwnd DFU mode. by following the instructions given to you by Sn0wbreeze.

If you have a broken Home key, use Redsn0w to enter Pwn DFU mode. follow this tip

• launch Redsn0w (latest verion)
• Click Extras, and then click Even more, finally click on DFU IPSW
• Click OK and then select the first ORIGINAL IPSW you downloaded, NOT the Sn0wbreeze version.
• Once you have done, Redsn0w will create a new IPSW named as ENTER_DFU_iPhone3,1_6.1_10B144_Restore

• Now connect your phone to your computer and let iTunes detect it. Click on phone and you will be taken to the summary page. Hold down the Shift button on your computer and click on Restore.

• Select  'ENTER_DFU_iPhone3,1_6.1_10B144_Restore' that Redsn0w created for you.

• iTunes would try to restore to that modified IPSW, it will even show progress bar, show the iTunes logo at a point. Don't panic. After a while, it will enter DFU mode.

• You can confirm the DFU mode with Redsn0w

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NB: To avoid error 1600 when doing the main restore, launch Sn0wbreeze and then click on iReb at the top-left and run it. You would be asked if you want to run for Apple TV 2. Click no and then click 'start' at the bottom. Your device will enter Pwnd DFU mode.

Step 6

iTunes will immediately detect your device in restore mode. Do the Shift + Restore again and then select the IPSW that Sn0wbreeze created for you.

Step7

iTunes will restore to it successfully and you will be in iOS 6.1 with preserved baseband. Phone will reboot and Evasi0n untethered jailbreak will kick in. Don't touch your device while its happening.

When its done, set up your device and Don't enable Location Services. Check your baseband

Step8

If you have a broken home key, use Assistive Touch for your Home key use.

Launch Cydia and let it download the necessary packages and then exit.

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Most people are not experiencing issue with Ultrasn0w 1.2.8. However, if you have issues with it and prefer the 1.2.7 version, use the steps below

Step 9

Download iTools and Ultrasn0w 1.2.7 from here and extract to your desktop. Connect your device to your computer and launch iTools.

iTools will detect your device. Click on FileSystem and then type in the address at the top /var/root/Media/Cydia/AutoInstall/as seen in the image.

Step 10

Click on Upload>file and then select the two files you downloaded (ultrasn0w 1.2.7 and mobile substrate)

Step 11

Reboot  your device twice and then you will see your network bars showing up.

After all done, you should be in iOS 6.1 with the same baseband as before and unlocked with Gevey sim.