PanguTeam Issues Update on iOS 8 Jailbreak

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Posted October 25, 2014 at 3:56pm by Shalom Levytam

The PanguTeam has issued an update on the status of its jailbreak for iOS 8 - 8.1. Earlier this week a Windows only Pangu8 jailbreak utility was released for download.

As you may know, the release does not include Cydia and is very unstable. Despite the numerous tutorials that have popped up on other sites, we strongly recommend that unless you're a developer, you hold off until a safe version is released, at which point iClarified will post tutorials.

The PanguTeam has confirmed to iClarified that it is hard at work trying to resolve bugs with the jailbreak. Here's the latest status update from the team:

We are working with @saurik to make Cydia stable asap. Also we are fixing bugs include Safari and iMessage problems. Please wait ...

To prepare you device for the upcoming release, you can restore or update to iOS 8.1 using iTunes; rather than a software update.

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Nick - October 27, 2014 at 8:55pm

Can someone tell me why when I plug my phone in to jailbreak it is not working I downloaded pangu turned off my password and it still doesn't work

ajwad - October 28, 2014 at 3:38am

did you upgrade to 8.1 via OTA ? if you do, you may have problem jailbreak using pangu8 try to reboot you phone, or if it still doesn't work try to refresh using iTunes (restore)

Iv - October 27, 2014 at 12:08am

Not sure what the stats are for piracy in the jailbreak community. Initially I tried but eventually felt it was not worth it. I buy all my tweaks and apps on Cydia.

john236 - October 26, 2014 at 9:38pm

apple is so smart...apple want you to update everyone to ios 8.1. im sure apple give to the hackers the exploits to jailbreak ios 8.1 and they said wait ,when they get their desire % of ios 8.1 updated then the jailbreak will release and leater ofcourse apple will release an ios 8.2 and there wont be any jailbreak. ;) let me knwo if im wrong :P

HackersWithin - October 26, 2014 at 10:29pm

I think you are 99.9% true.

tmel4198 - October 27, 2014 at 1:46pm

That is very incorrect. Almost 50% of people who own iPhones in the world are jailbroken. Apple leaves bugs on purpose because many people wont buy iPhones unless they can jailbreak and then it releases bug fixes so that the jailbreak is patched and the security flaws aren't there for normal users. Its a game, it always has been and it always will. Apple isn't stupid, half the employees probably jailbreak as well. Its all business

dk2013 - October 27, 2014 at 2:42pm

I really really really find that statistic doubtful. Where do you get 50% from? I'd be surprised if it was more than 5%, shocked if it was more than 10%.

Nick - October 27, 2014 at 8:43pm

That is so true my phone got unjaibroken because of iOS 8

dk2013 - October 27, 2014 at 11:20pm

Nick, what's the point of your comment... that if you did it, that means everyone else is doing it too? You can't go by what your friends, or people on this website, do to determine a statistical significance, dude. Everybody here is yapping about jb this and jb that, but the truth is that jailbroken devices are a tiny minority. Period. Most people are just fine with the iPhone the way it is, wouldn't know how to jb it if you put a gun to their head, and don't need/want any of the tweaks that jb offers. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that jb's are out there, but don't put things out of perspective.

Keith D - October 26, 2014 at 5:03am

Not everyone who jailbreaks their phone to customize are pirates. Dont paint with such a broad brush when you dont understand the topic.

curtixman - October 27, 2014 at 4:52am

That is not the truth. I have jailbroken my phone since the very first jailbreak. I did it then because there was no App Store. Since then, many features were adopted by Apple from jailbreak tweaks. For example, copy and paste was on jailbroken phones a year before Apple added it. Today I still jailbreak for enhancements like 'Action Menu' with 'Plus Pack'. It makes iOS better. While there's talk of piracy, many of us use it to trial apps like HippoRemote before buying. Jailbreaking is the essence of creativity in the iOS community. If an app doesn't qualify for the App Store, put it on Cydia!

dk2013 - October 27, 2014 at 11:36am

Jack Black, 'several hundred million' seems like an exaggeration. How many iPhones do you think are actually out there?

Adibond - October 26, 2014 at 12:50am

I have been trying but always failed

Demy - October 25, 2014 at 11:29pm

Thank you very much for the hardwork and dedication of pangu team to make this jailbreak as early as possible.Can i ask the pangu team to jailbreak the apple tv 3 if possible.Please try i know you can make it.The price of ATV 2 is triple the price of ATV3 in ebay,amazon or any online store.

Alad - October 25, 2014 at 10:56pm

I jailbreaked iOS 8.1 on iPhone 4S, and now I can't install any apps from the store. Also, the phone restarts, apps crash, and battery life is poor. I might need to restore.

Logan - October 26, 2014 at 2:09am

Same here. I had to keep restarting the iPhone to get it to install.

iDood - October 25, 2014 at 10:01pm

This update has a MAC support with it. Is this correct?

No Mac support yet - October 26, 2014 at 1:47am

No, at this moments windows only.

MaraJay - October 25, 2014 at 9:19pm

I take it there's no app sync for iOS 8 yet?

tmel4198 - October 25, 2014 at 8:45pm

Users should read the article for clarity. If you're new to jailbreaking, searching for SSH guides or Cydia tutorials is very helpful. It's a good learning opportunity.

Jack black - October 25, 2014 at 8:37pm

All of these points have some weight : pointing out to iclarified that should have used the word "statement" versus "update", the fact that the tag line could be misleading and the need for iclarified to attract readers. It could be said that all of these are correct. However, the need to be incessantly childish and insult one another is not.

stevenlacross - October 25, 2014 at 8:34pm

Not being able to read... This has nothing to do with reading, it has to do with the way normal people think and the title for this articles makes most people think that the issued an update to the jailbreak, not issued a statement about how they are updating the jailbreak.

Headbanger - October 26, 2014 at 1:35am

The word 'update' is fine here as they updated the status of the jailbreak, not the tool itself.

Chrisrd - October 25, 2014 at 8:05pm

Is there an update on when the jailbreak will be available through Mac OS?

Kornmehl - October 25, 2014 at 7:42pm

The title is correct; some readers might just be misinterpreting the phrasing.

stevenlacross - October 25, 2014 at 8:32pm

Actually the title could be taken both ways, which is why it should be changed to statement not update

Roshe - October 25, 2014 at 5:41pm

Ok!jailbreak is comen!

Skynout - October 25, 2014 at 5:20pm

The title is a bit confusing for those expecting a tool update.

Lees - October 25, 2014 at 5:42pm

The title is accurate if you read it carefully.

Dude - October 25, 2014 at 4:32pm

Should say issues "statement" not "update"

curtixman - October 25, 2014 at 4:24pm

The title seems a bit misleading regarding the update status.

B1H---M0 - October 30, 2014 at 3:15am

PanGu thank you very much for you effort for putting your time and skills for making the iOS 7/8 jailbreak. Can you try too jailbreak the Apple TV 3 please. I wish I could learn how to jailbreak