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There are all kinds of errors that can happen when jailbreaking iOS but when it comes to using Evasi0n7 tool there's is only one error that have become noticeable during the jailbreak process. This error happens when you begin the process of jailbreaking and then it gets stuck at the Configuring System 2 /2 stage.  Quickly, the guys at IDB also encountered the same problem and decided to ask Britta, a close friend of Saurik, who now shed light on the reason for the error.  Well, if you also encountered the same error we are talking of here, then the problem lies in your Windows computer.  As far as we know, the error is due to your computer not having enough computing speed to carry out the task the way it should. To get this fixed, you are advised to end any heavy duty application you are running on your computer, end any iTunes related task, make sure you have enough RAM on your computer.  If you are running the process on a VMware, yo...

Evad3rs just released an update of the evasion 7 iOS untethered jailbreak tool to Cydia.  The update which brings the Cydia package to version 0.2 seek to put some things in place and to also remove the Taig app store. The update is a version of the standalone 1.0.1 which can be downloaded directly from the website. This new update removes the Taig app store and adds additional important features required for future releases of MobileSubstrate. According to the official Change log on Cydia, the update is the same as that gotten from the standalone 1.0.1 version and those who already did the jailbreak with the 1.0.1 version don't need to apply this new cydia version of the evasion 7 package. For those that don't have this, you need to fire up Cydia and then search for Evasion 7 and then download the package as you would normal Cydia packages. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more smartphone news.

Today is almost like Christmas for some, especially those that are using Apple devices and waiting for an untethered jailbreak for their iOS 7 loaded devices. Evad3rs team, which comprises of elite hackers released the evasi0n 7 tool that is capable of jailbreaking Apple mobile devices, that is, iPhone, iPod and iPad running iOS 7.0 - 7.1 beta 1 & 2. The jailbreak tool was released today in a surprising way. It was so surprising, Jay freeman didn't see it coming; this he voiced out the tweet below and also expressing some concerns relating to Cydia. Evasi0n 7 tool is in the version 1.0.0 stage and there is going to be an update to it pretty soon as tweeted by the evad3rs team. This is due to some little glitches that would definitely be experienced.  The tool can be downloaded and used for those that can't wait for updates to this evasi0n 7 tool. The thing is, we love that the tool to jailbreak the iOS 7 firmware is finally out and working....

There's a strong possibility that iOS 6.1.3 will see an untethered jailbreak soon for iPhone 4 as tweeted by a hacker by the Twitter handle @Winocm. Presently, only iPhone 3GS old bootrom can be jailbroken untethered on iOS 6.1.3. iPhone 4 and 3GS (New BR) can be jailbroken tethered only while iPhone 4S and 5 can't be jailbroken at all.  However, according to @winocm, he believes that he has found a binary code that can be used to achieve an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1.3 but "it needs some work". That was the good news which lasted for about 2hrs, then came the bad news.   Although he was quick to point out that the code "barely work on the iPhone 4" and thus he's not too sure it would work out. That is just wicked! That was the bad news. Seriously! Some people's hope were just dashed! Some may come down with a heart attack for they have waited for a news of untethered iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak for their iPhone 4 like foreve...

For so many people who have upgraded their devices to the latest iOS 6.1.3 and have lost their untethered jailbreak in the process, this tutorial is to help you downgrade back to iOS 6.1.2  or any iOS 6.x This tutorial is only supported for iPhone 4, iPod 4G and iPhone 3GS with already saved SHSH blobs on the computer. It is not sometimes advisable to use remote fetching of SHSH blobs files from Cydia because it is not reliable. Needed iTems : iOS 6.x IPSW & 6.0 IPSW Snowbreeze latest version iTunes 11 Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 Local SHSH blobs for your iOS 6.1.2 Supported device iPhone 4 and 3GS iPod Touch 4G  Note: As of this writing untethered jailbreak is not working on iOS 6.x if you downgraded from iOS 6.1.3 to 6.x Procedures Run Snowbreeze. Click on okay at the first prompt and then click the blue arrow at the right bottom of the window Click on Browse for an IPSW. A menu will pop up, select iOS 6.x you have downloaded Snowbreeze will ident...

Apple released iOS 6.1.2 last week to fix some lingering issues experienced by iPhone 4S and to a lesser degree other iPhone users. Although battery drain issue due to excessive Microsoft exchange communication between the Microsoft server and iDevice was fixed, passcode issue is still there. Consequently, this new update release is just for bug fixes and doesn't really bring any new features to the device. This means that if you don't have battery drain problem and don't care about the Microsoft exchange stuff or don't use it, then you may not go through the hassle of updating. However, if you want to update to iOS 6.1.2 and jailbreak untethered, below is a step by step process which is an excerpt of the more detailed process here . Step 1 Download iOS 6.1.2 using iTunes or at www.idownload.com/iphone-downloads/ if you intend to preserve baseband. To preserve baseband for Gevey unlock, follow this tutorial . Step 2 Update your device to iOS 6.1....

The Evad3rs team have been very sturdy with the way upgrades and releases have been made to their Evasi0n tool. Just recently, Apple seeded iOS 6.1.1 to developers. Although @ Musclnerd have warned that iDevices users who love their untethered jailbreak on iOS 6.1 should stay away from upgrading to iOS 6.1.1 should it become public, the Evad3rs team have not stopped working on a potential jailbreak for iOS 6.1.1 Just today, a new release of the untethered iOS 6.x jailbreak tool was released: Evasi0n 1.3 Evasi0n 1.3 is capable of jailbreaking iOS 6.1.1 untethered and it is especially released for the iPhone 4S. In other to jailbreak with Evasi0n provided you are already on iOS 6.x, download Evasi0n 1.3 here 1. Plug in your device which should be already running iOS 6.0 - 6.1.1 2. Extract Evad3rs 1.3 to your Desktop and launch . 3. Evasi0n will detect your device and then the jailbreak menu will come up. 4. Click on jailbreak and watch Evasi0n do its thing ...

Just few minutes ago, the untethered jailbreak tool for iOS6.1 went live and can be downloaded from this link http://goo.gl/2Cy3 3 or www.evasi0n.com . Jailbreak iPhone 5 and other Pre A4 devices on iOS6.1 untethered now. Remember to backup and save SHSH blobs for safety purposes. Download iFaith 1.5.1 to save your SHSH blobs Tutorials on supported devices coming soon. Stay tuned.

As we eagerly wait for the Evasi0n jailbreak tool which is 97% complete to be released by the Evad3rs team, iH8sn0w has launched iFaith v1.5.1 with important updates today. For those that don't know what iFaith does, iFaith is an application that helps you save all the SHSH blobs of your device iOS at any moment in time so that you will be able to restore or downgrade your OS to an earlier version that Apple is no longer signing just like what TinyUmbrella does for you. Evasi0n Although, TinyUmbrella fetches the SHSH blobs from Apple's server, iFaith extracts the SHSH blobs directly from your device. iFaith has other features much like Redsn0w, in fact, its a combination of TinyUmbrella and Redsn0w but without the option to jailbreak and do some Redsn0w stuffs. iFaith 1.5.1 iFaith 1.5.1 comes packed in with important bug fixes and performance upgrades. and also include support for new firmwares. A small list of the major improvements amongst other improvements i...

Alternatives Apps To Take Installous' Place It's being weeks now since Puy0 dropped the bombshell that his team is shutting down Hackulous and stopping support for the popular Installous app on most jailbroken idevices. While this is a good thing for some folks like app developers and Apple but it's not good for those that like to test out apps before purchasing. Also, some people that like cracked apps will also feel the jolt of not having Installous anymore. iOS6.1 untethered jailbreak on iPhones iPods and iPads have been achieved with the help of the Evasi0n tool, the need for installation of cracked apps and Cydia apps have increased more than ever. Although, Installous in no more, there are a couple of alternatives out there that will fill the space that Installous left behind. These alternatives are stated below. It should be noted that this is note to encourage piracy and the use of cracked applications but for educational purposes and also for the majority of ...

Finally the wait for untethered jailbreak of iOS6.1 on all iDevices would be over come Sunday the 3rd of February. Evasi0n is the name of the new iOS6.1 untethered jailbreak tool created by the team Evad3rs that would make this a reality. I believe that Cydia servers will be crowded when this happen. In fact a predict a jam as the numbers of those waiting for this news is immense. . Huge work and research have been put into creating this tool by @Pod2j, @Pimskek, @Musclenerds and others, therefore we are confident that it would fulfill to purpose for which it was created. The tool is at the private testing stages now to be sure that all areas and aspects are covered for all devices. In other to use this device, you need to meet the following requirements as detailed at the evasi0n webpage. 5 minutes of your time A computer running Windows XP or above, Mac OS X (10.5 minimum) or Linux (x86 / x86_64) An iPhone, iPod or iPad running iOS 6.0 through to 6.1 A USB cable ...

One of the most anticipated tool is that tool that is supposed to jailbreak the iOS 6.1 untethered on all Apple devices. Contrary to the popular ones we have always had from Chronic Dev-team, this one is coming from the Evad3rs team and the name of the tool is Evasi0n which will be released on Sunday. However, people could be easily fooled with fake jailbreak tools that promises to jailbreak all iDevices on iOS 6.1 untethered. these fake tools are listed below and you are advised NOT to use them or PAY for any of them as they can render your device unusable or install spyware into your device. Most importantly, wait patiently for the legitimate jailbreak tool. It is usually free and very stable and legit. Fake Jailbreak Tools 1. Gull1hack & Blacksn0w V2 These tools by the Gull1hack team have been declared fake by the iPhone Dev-team. The tools was supposedly to jailbreak iPhone and iPod touch devices on the new bootrom untethered. 2. FastRa1n0.5 This particular one says ...

Its being like a million years just waiting for the announcement that an untethered jailbreak would be available for all devices. If not for the delay tactics and games that Apple have been playing in the release of the iOS6.1 officially, there would have been a public release of the tool to jailbreak iOS6.1 untethered on all devices. Apple on Sunday last week released a copy of iOS6.1 but not publicly even though it carries the look and build of the final version the OS. Perhaps, this was done in the hope that the exploit needed for the untethered jailbreak will leak out and then Apple can patch those exploits. Well, the Evad3rs team (Pimskeks, Pod2g and Musclenerd) are not foolish as to fall for that kind of trick Apple is trying to pull. According to the team, iOS6.1 appears to be vulnerable to the exploits they are planning on using to jailbreak untethered all iDevices on iOS6.1. Also, there is also a hint from Musclenerd that this tool could be released on the Sunday, wh...