iPhone 2.0 Pwnage Tool for Mac Launches
Everyone’s favorite iPhone dev team - err - the iPhone Dev Team, has released the Mac version of its latest conquest. That’s right people, just like we told you last week the Dev Team has made quick work of Apple’s 2.0 firmware and the latest version of its Pwnage Tool is now available to the public. Have you been feeling restricted by Apple-authorized apps? Not having the ability at this point to run authorized third-party apps in the background makes plenty of applications such as IM and music streaming apps (Last.fm, Pandora) pretty much useless. Beyond that, in some countries you might not even have access to the app store! Enter the Dev Team. Using the Pwnage Tool, you can add Installer and Cydia to complement Apple’s App Store app and enjoy the tremendous number of unauthorized apps out there alongside Apple-authorized apps with no problems. The Pwnage Tool doesn’t yet unlock the iPhone 3G however, so you’re still bound to whichever carrier you picked up your phone from. Also, the new Pwnage Tool is only available for OS X right now so Windows users will have to wait a bit longer to join in on the fun.
On Jul 20, 2008 @ 10:29 am, Matheis Said:
sweet
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 11:36 am, Galvatron Said:
give up apple on restricting Just give it up Record companieas have already tried somthing like this an faild misserably
us patent system needs to be reviesed it appears to be stunting innovation instead of encouraging it
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 12:21 pm, MaxT32 Said:
Show me an app that hasn’t released because it was restricted by Apple-authorized apps? This black-market software just gives people a chance to include crap to mess up your phone or steal credit card numbers.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 1:39 pm, marvONE Said:
Installer.app isn’t available in 2.0 which is the only bad part.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 2:29 pm, Matt Abrams Said:
Zach - the screen shot you have doesn’t match the released version I have. Where did your screen shot come from?
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 3:17 pm, Sarajevo Cutie Said:
iPhone Hacks has a way for Windows user to jailbreak and UNLOCK the 1st Gen iPhones.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 5:08 pm, Chris B. Said:
lmao @ MaxT32
Typical Apple sheep.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 7:25 pm, MaxT32 Said:
Sheep sure why not. But jail breaking your iPhone just so you can use free unauthorized apps when Apples apps are what $5 –$10 dollars each is ridiculous. Hey if you like stealing little apps, I know a bubble gum machine you can steal to.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 8:40 pm, JDC Said:
I want a camera App that has timed shutter: CameraPro. Not on AppStore.
I want a secure box for account and passwords: Lockbox. Not on AppStore.
I want to take videos: VideoRecorder. Not on AppStore.
I want to change the icons on my phone: Summerboard. Not on AppStore.
I want to VOIP: Fring. Not on Appstore.
There is so much not on AppStore, but free, no stealing required, for jailbroken phones.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 8:58 pm, Chris B. Said:
Like I said, your typical Apple sheep.
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 9:14 pm, bonesb Said:
Must………….defeat……………….AMR-HR…………….must………destroy………….garbling……….
That’s what I want. Can you hear me now?
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On Jul 20, 2008 @ 11:20 pm, Steve G Said:
lame refutation
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On Jul 21, 2008 @ 12:28 am, eh Said:
Lol its not stealing, its ppl making free apps and apple allows you to submit free ones, they prob dont want the public to get the stuff for free because things like summerboard show a lot of potential for protfit. Imagine if they charged a 99 cents for a theme, ppl would eat it up. kudos to the dev team once again, and for making it on the mac first haha. Also when your a teen in college who can barely afford rent 5-10 bucks is a lot
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On Jul 21, 2008 @ 2:11 am, Pip Said:
Does anybody know of an IM program that runs in the background and provides notifications? That’s the only reason I can see to bother with jailbreaking my iPhone.
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On Jul 21, 2008 @ 2:30 am, Jackson Miller Said:
MaxT32,
I need ssh on my phone. I have had it on my last 3 phones, but it is not available in the app store.
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On Jul 21, 2008 @ 6:08 am, JC Said:
Galvatron: Distributing apps only via the App Store has nothing to do with patents. To install an app some other way has more to do with breaking use agreements.
JDC: MaxT32 wasn’t asking which apps aren’t available on the App Store. He was asking which apps Apple has rejected from appearing on the App Store. Out of the ones you’ve mentioned, which developers have ported their software to the supported API, tried to place them on the App Store, but failed?
Of the ones you mentioned, only Fring may run into problems if it does VOIP over 3G. However, iCall will be coming to the App Store.
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On Jul 21, 2008 @ 9:41 am, Jack Daniels Said:
Does anyone know the answer to this question; If I have a 1.1.3 phone and upgrade to 1.1.4 can I use this tool to upgrade to 2.0 and still have my iphone 1.0 unlocked ?
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