Security Researcher Stefan Esser, also known as i0n1c, has jailbroken iOS 7.1.1 according to a photo he just tweeted.
The photo shows an iPhone 5c running Cydia 1.1.9 on iOS 7.1.1. While these types of images can easily be faked, Esser has released previous jailbreaks so we assume the photo is legit. He did shed some light on the vulnerability as well:
That iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak is not based on a long vulnerability chain. It uses a single beautiful kernel bug that goes from mobile to kernel.
It's unclear if Esser plans to release the jailbreak, but it's likely any release would happen after iOS 8 is available to see if the vulnerability still exists.
The last jailbreak, evasi0n, was released by the evad3rs, and supported iOS 7.0 - 7.0.6. The vulnerabilities it used were patched by Apple when iOS 7.1 was released.
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Zoltrix - May 21, 2014 at 3:26pm
Will it work on iPhone 5s ?
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gamerscul9870 - May 21, 2014 at 3:55pm
Anything (duh).
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Zoltrix - May 23, 2014 at 12:28pm
Ok, but how to do it ?
I have iPhone 5s and iOS 7.1.1
Thanks
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Denis - June 1, 2014 at 7:31am
"It's unclear if Esser plans to release the jailbreak, but it's likely any release would happen after iOS 8 is available to see if the vulnerability still exists." Wait, wait and then wait some more...
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Denis - June 1, 2014 at 7:32am
"It's unclear if Esser plans to release the jailbreak, but it's likely any release would happen after iOS 8 is available to see if the vulnerability still exists." Wait, wait and then wait some more...
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Mike Power - May 19, 2014 at 1:14pm
Iphone is nothing without a jailbreak, besides apple need them to innovate anyways, mights well just make it part of the ios.
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gamerscul9870 - May 19, 2014 at 1:40pm
I'm happy without jailbreak whether apple needs it or not anyway, besides samshit needs the healthy fruit to do shit because they can't cook since the first iPhone.
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Aljo Arapovic - May 19, 2014 at 2:11am
where is the download i need it??!!??
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Mike Power - May 18, 2014 at 11:16pm
Apple-Crapple, it's the most vulnerable OS there is, no matter what they do they will always get hack. remember is a copy of the xerox os right from the begining so they don't really now the back bone of it. Apple OS and ios will alway be Jailbreakable no matter what.
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Zino - May 18, 2014 at 3:53pm
I agree with Albert. this guys shows off what he can do on the web but never releases the tool. We never seen this guy release anything. so I am thinking if this is real.
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miha - May 18, 2014 at 9:58am
happy in apple walled garden. tho tongbu persist to exist on my homescreen :)
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Ibrahim Darwish - May 18, 2014 at 10:22am
you can fix this issue by connect to the PC, run Tongbu in the main page press on genuine app and then press fix .. wait until it completed then u fixed it :)
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jake - May 18, 2014 at 6:06am
Bet its fake.
If it's real, then I'll upgrade to 7.1.
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Ken - May 19, 2014 at 1:09am
Now you can continue stealing apps.
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Sange - May 18, 2014 at 5:09am
K O N T O L !!!!!!
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Albert - May 18, 2014 at 3:49am
He always does this B.S, dont remember which jailbreak he did it and never released it, he is full of s**t
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Dude... - May 18, 2014 at 2:02am
If its real, kudos to him! If 7.1.1 is the last ispw before ios 8, then why not jailbreak it? if you are into jailbreaking like myself, you wouldnt care if you are not on the latest ios. But if its available, why not?
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zetaprime - May 18, 2014 at 2:10am
Because this supposed jailbreak isn't actually available and likely won't be until 7.1.1 is already outdated.
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zetaprime - May 18, 2014 at 1:44am
When you can jailbreak and still be using the latest iOS and not be one of some elite group keeping the secret to themselves, please let me know. Years ago it was possible for a regular person to be jailbroken and up to date. Till that is once again possible I'll pass on jailbreaking.
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Tony - May 18, 2014 at 1:34am
Someone did a 7.1 Jailbreak and never released it so this information is worthless. Report on a more tangible jailbreak please because I hate to be unnecessarily teased.
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Mann - May 18, 2014 at 1:10am
Many have updated without knowing, in my case I had given my phone to apple for lockscreen button replacement and they updated my phone. This happened with millions of people. So we need this jailbreak so bad. RELEASE IT.
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gamerscul9870 - May 18, 2014 at 1:11am
I owned the 5s from release day and not one problem with the lock button.
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TreesforBreakfast - May 18, 2014 at 4:50pm
Pretty sure its the i5 that millions had bad lock buttons on. My 5S is fine. My 5... not so much.
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JamesHoyland23 - May 18, 2014 at 12:20am
So If iOS 7.1.1 is jailbroken then on a iPhone 5C can a iPod touch 5th gen be jailbroken aswell also on 7.1.1
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gamerscul9870 - May 18, 2014 at 12:57am
Yeah. If it works on 7.1.1 then what can go wrong?
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Saul - May 18, 2014 at 12:19am
FAKE!!! \(OoO)/
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gamerscul9870 - May 18, 2014 at 12:57am
<(0o0<) REAL!!! Besides there you have it whiny jb fans, now update.
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MUKAI - May 18, 2014 at 12:17am
I would like to see the idiot who upgrades instead of waiting for 8.0 and it's jailbreak. I'm fine at 7.0.4 with massive tweaks
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