iPhone 4S Owners Hoping to Eventually Unlock Should NOT Update to iOS 5.0.1

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Posted January 18, 2012 at 8:38am by iClarified · 66905 views

Contrary to many reports, iPhone 4S owners hoping for a future unlock should not update to iOS 5.0.1 but instead stay on iOS 5.0 to maximize their chances of an unlock.

MuscleNerd has confirmed to iClarified that an untethered iPhone 4S jailbreak for iOS 5.0 will be released at the same time as the iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak, or a day or two later. As always, for those looking to unlock, it is standard operating procedure to stay at the lowest possible baseband.

In fact, its recommended that those already on iOS 5.0.1 should check their build number and downgrade from build 9A406 to 9A405 while Apple is still signing both builds. Due to differences in the basebands, its more likely that an unlock will be found for the earlier build than the later. You can find direct firmware download links here.

We can't guarantee an unlock will be found for iOS 5.0. However, in November MuscleNerd revealed that an unlock was looking 'very promising' and was able to use an exploit to dump the baseband bootrom. However, it's not clear if or when an unlock based on that exploit will materialize.

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iPhone 4S Owners Hoping to Eventually Unlock Should NOT Update to iOS 5.0.1

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awaiting unlock - January 29, 2012 at 9:20am

seems the source of that entry is not reliable......we have no choice but tracking on MuscleNerd and iClarified everyday.....wtf..

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budsal - January 20, 2012 at 11:33pm

So I was at baseband 1.0.14 on my 4S 5.0.1. I then used the other firmware, there are 2 firmwares for 5.0.1 on a 4S, to get my baseband down to 1.0.13. How the hell can it work like that? I'm glad it did, but how? I always understood that it is difficult next to impossible to downgrade a baseband - for example anyone stuck on ipad baseband who might want to downgrade back to whatever stock firmware/baseband. No utility required, just a simple restore from itunes with the phone in dfu. If that worked so easily why can't I install an older firmware on my mother's 3GS and thereby downgrade the baseband?

Thrive - January 20, 2012 at 12:25pm

" However, in November MuscleNerd revealed that an unlock was looking 'very promising' and was able to use an exploit to dump the baseband bootrom. However, it's not clear if or when an unlock based on that exploit will materialize." Very promising,indeed.As the iPhone4 unlock...This will materialize when Apple stops paying. Oh,and...where are those retards saying they don't accept donations? And,if i'm here,i'd like 2 ask...how's George Hotz,the fighter for the freedom,doing? oh yeah,working on FaceBook,after he got some millions in donations...i know, i know,he needed that 2 fight for the cause...do you like how this ended up?

dt - January 20, 2012 at 3:21pm

PHIL & UNLOCK i DO BELIEVE JUST BY OBSERVING BOTH OF YOU THAT YOU ARE BOTH GAY LOVERS (AM I RIGHT)?????

Mono - January 20, 2012 at 1:40am

I just got my iPhone 4s, but is came with IOS 5.01. I tried to downgrade to 5.0, I'm I still capable of downgrading. Please help....

Dean - January 19, 2012 at 8:48pm

This is great news for a person who do business travel a lot like me especially out of the country. I will definitely save some dollarsl. I hope this one will be a reality in the near future.

Phil - January 19, 2012 at 7:21pm

DT - I do not lick dicks. Therefore, it is obvious that I am not Unlock.

Unlock - January 19, 2012 at 7:25pm

Phil, thats just because your mom does it for you.

Phil - January 19, 2012 at 7:37pm

Not true, but at least I know who my mom is. By the way, I gather that you acknowledge that you do lick dicks?

Unlock - January 19, 2012 at 7:50pm

Read much? Because I didn't address it I agree with it? You must agree with everything I said below then since you are too big of a pussy to deal with the truth.

Phil - January 19, 2012 at 7:53pm

Certainly everyone else on here agrees with it. The rest of your comment I cannot address since it made absolutely no sense.

dt - January 19, 2012 at 7:56pm

i agree that unlock sucks dicks (so does phil)

Tomy - January 19, 2012 at 7:56pm

Yes, unlock sucks dicks

Unlock - January 19, 2012 at 7:59pm

You guys are too much fun. Maybe I'll start reading the comments more often.

Very Expensive paper weight - January 19, 2012 at 4:53am

Wtf, my 3GS has been "locked" for almost 2 years. It's the most expensive paper weight I have ever seen.

Unlock - January 19, 2012 at 12:32am

At least the real Phil could post in the right section instead of another comment altogether and sounded at least somewhat intelligent. You, however seem to be nothing but trailer park white trash that got his hands on his sugar mamas computer.

doug - January 18, 2012 at 7:04pm

how do you downgrade to 9A405?

Tomy - January 18, 2012 at 7:25pm

Thats what MusleNerd mention,if your iPhone 5.0.1 (9A406) go ahead find the 5.0.1(9A405) at the link where it say "here" with dark letter

doug - January 18, 2012 at 7:32pm

I downloaded the firmware 9A405. How do I apply it? Thanks

JBO - January 19, 2012 at 4:05pm

all you do is plug in your phone and hit shift and click restore and find the ipsw file!

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