WARNING: Don't Update to iOS 5.0.1 Yet

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Posted November 10, 2011 at 6:41pm by Shalom Levytam

Those looking to jailbreak their iOS devices should not update to today's release of iOS 5.0.1.

Earlier this week pod2g reported that a code signing bug found in iOS 5.0 will make it significantly easier for hackers to develop a full jailbreak for that firmware version. That bug has likely been closed in iOS 5.0.1.

Also, MuscleNerd has warned iOS users that there is no downgrade path from iOS 5.0.1 to iOS 5.0 yet. He also recommends that users wait until one is available before they update.

Jailbreakers and unlockers should avoid today's 5.0.1 until a flow for downgrading to 5.0 is developed.

Downgrade flow needs to be modified for AP "nonce" http://is.gd/b3G0io ... saved SHSH blobs are not enough to downgrade to 5.0

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James - November 11, 2011 at 3:16pm

C'mon now fellas, take it easy. We are all disappointed but let's not call each other "names". That is very disrespectful and tasteless. Let's just "wait" (again) and see if Dev-Team will and can deliver this time. I hope that the exploit they were talking about will lead to a better and very usefull untethered release. We'll be alright so for now this is just a waiting game. To DEV-TEAM: Your work is highly appreciated but you have to understand the frustrations of the people. Let's put it this way, just put yourselves in their shoes and you'll know.

a52890b - November 11, 2011 at 1:42pm

@Tom. I believe he was saying that the post tells you not to upgrade to 5.0.1 which fixes batery issues. So, if, to jailbreak, you must stay in 5.0 you will still have to live with battery issues/drain.

oops - November 11, 2011 at 5:47am

can i upgrade to 5.0 now ???

ooppss2 - November 11, 2011 at 3:06pm

You may if you like and if you're not concerned about the battery issue, but may I suggest that you wait a litttttllllleee longer for the 5.0.1 untethered version. That way, you won't have too much of a problem. (I hope)

Sobe - November 10, 2011 at 11:32pm

I love how everyone is doggin out the dev team because a JB isn't released. not one person that posted and done anything to bring one about sooner. Yet they will turn and start talking smack like a big man behind a computer because they don't have there JB. bet as soon as one is realesed all of them will be using it to.

Guest - November 10, 2011 at 10:55pm

Hmm...I wonder why is it that DEV Team aren't able to release the untethered JB yet when several websites claim to offer untether JB and software unlocks for the 4S and iPad 2. I understand that they're doing this for free but it seems like it's becoming a long wait for many users. Just saying!

dancj - November 10, 2011 at 11:02pm

Because all those websites do is wait until the free jailbreak is available and then send you that - and keep your money,

Jesslyn - November 24, 2011 at 6:47am

It's about time snomeoe wrote about this.

AspClown - November 10, 2011 at 10:01pm

I repeat: it doesn't matter. The agreement Dev-Team made with Apple means there will never be another meaningful software unlock released by them and any jailbreak (outside of a buggy userland exploit of an old firmware) will be tethered for most of its life. Face it folks, Apple got to the only people who could do this reliably. It is what it is, and luckily Apple fixed a lot of the reasons to jailbreak anyway. Sad, but it will never be the way it was. Apple paid Dev-Team plenty. Believe me, I know. And before anyone wants proof, be ready to provide some proof I'm wrong. Apple reached out to them right about the same time jailbreaking was rendered officially legal. I'm right. It's over. Thanks for all they did, but it's over.

datumax - November 10, 2011 at 7:51pm

Are any of these recent exploits going to apply to the 4S or iPad 2? If not, what's the harm in upgrading to 5.01 (at least on the 4S), especially if your 4S eats through battery like mine...

Kantutizer - November 10, 2011 at 10:27pm

The harm?? Didn't you read it, there's no downgrade path from iOS 5.0.1 to 5.0. If you want to jailbreak stay away so for now, carry your charger with you at all times. I'm sure there's an available AC receptacle in your path somewhere unless you don'r care about JB then update it. Got it?

Tom - November 10, 2011 at 7:16pm

So did dev team contact this miller guy yet to see how he did this? All dev team does is give tutorials on JB they don't actually do it themselves.

Tom - November 10, 2011 at 7:12pm

Yea yea yea prove me wrong come on show me the untethered JB this week! Another thing kind of odd apple released 5.0.1 without updating iTunes......