[HOW-TO] - Untethered jailbreak of the latest 4.4.4 (iOS 5.0.1 - 9A406a) Apple TV2 using Seas0nPass
Seas0nPass supports a untethered jailbreak of the latest 4.4.4 (iOS 5.0.1 - 9A406a) AppleTV software. Full details on what's new in 4.4.4 can be found here.
Download Links
Seas0nPass for Mac [10.6 or later]
Seas0nPass for Windows [XP or later]
Video tutorial
Troubleshooting tips
Download Links
Seas0nPass for Mac [10.6 or later]
Seas0nPass for Windows [XP or later]
Video tutorial
Troubleshooting tips
Pre-launch checklist
- Latest version of iTunes.
- Latest version of Seas0nPass (use links above).
- A micro USB cable.
- Disconnect any iPods, iPhones, and iPads from your computer.
Using Seas0nPass to jailbreak the AppleTV
Step 1: Unzip the 'Seas0nPass.zip' file and launch Seas0nPass.
Step 2: Select the 'Create IPSW' button to start the jailbreak process.
Step 3: The latest AppleTV software will be downloaded and used to create a custom 'jailbroken' software file.
Step 4: When prompted, connect your AppleTV to your Mac/PC using a micro-USB cable (leave power cable disconnected).
Once the light on the front of the AppleTV begins to flash rapidly, point the remote at the AppleTV and hold both the MENU and PLAY/PAUSE buttons for 7 seven seconds.
Note: This step will require the silver (aluminum) AppleTV remote that was included with the ATV2. The older, white (plastic) remotes will not work.
Step 5: iTunes will open automatically and start the restore process.
Step 6: iTunes will confirm the restore when complete - your AppleTV is now jailbroken!
Note: To confirm the jailbreak was successful a (temporary) red FC logo will appear in the lower right corner of the screen - as shown below.
Using Seas0nPass for a 'tethered boot'
Some AppleTV software versions require a tethered boot. This means the AppleTV must be connected to a computer for a brief moment during startup.
Note: The tethered boot steps described below are not required when using the latest 4.4.4 AppleTV software.
Note 2: The AppleTV MUST be disconnected from the computer (for at least a brief moment) after restoring in iTunes for the tethered boot process below to work properly.
Step 1: Open Seas0nPass and select the 'Boot Tethered' option.
Step 2: When prompted, connect the AppleTV to your computer via USB. Wait for the rapid flashing light then connect the power. Once both are connected hold both the 'MENU' and 'PLAY/PAUSE' buttons for 7 seven seconds.
Step 3: Seas0nPass will complete the tethered boot automatically. Once complete, remove the USB cable and connect the HDMI cable.
Note: Timing is key. Once the you receive the success message shown below, the USB cable should be removed and HDMI cable connected before the light on the front of the AppleTV stops flashing. (Don't worry there is ample to do this, so you don't need Superman speed).
[Source: Seas0nPass]
Gadget Year 2011 - All the Gadgets I Owned in 2011
1 - Apple TV 2G
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- Bought this from Dubai on Jan. 23, 2011
- Successfully Jailbreak the ATV2 using Greepois0n RC 6 on Feb. 13, 2011.
- Installed XBMC and managed to watch .avi movie but somehow after upgraded to Mac OS Lion, I can no longer detect the video file. Not sure why...
2 - Asus Media Player
- Bought Asus O! Player HD Media Player (HDP-R3) on Nov. 13, 2011
- It has become a hassle when my ATV2 unable to play avi anymore. The other method is convert all the .avi files into mp4 format but then again it's also time-consuming.
3 - Samsung Galaxy Note
- Bought my first Android device on Nov. 19, 0211
- That's a big surprise for me and my friends - how an Apple fan is convinced to buy an Android.
- Read my article here to know more why I chose this Android device.
4 - iPhone 4S
- This new device from Apple arrived a couple of days after I made the Android purchase i.e. Nov. 22, 2011.
- This come to no surprise because I will buy any model of iPhone which Apple release. Even tho' rumors mentioned that it will be iPhone 5, but finally, it was just called as iPhone 4S with new A5 CPU and the intelligent Siri (voice-recognition assistant).
Are you an Android or iOS Fan?
- I have been using an Android device for nearly a month now (Nov. 18, 2011). And maybe its about time to talk and confess what's my preference - am I a truly an Apple fan or have turned to the Dark Side?
- Its like a Battle between Android vs iOS, Samsung vs Apple, Google vs Apple, Galaxy vs iPhone, Galaxy Note vs iPhone 4S. Everyone and every company wants to take a bite at the Apple.
- Apple has built its Eco-System of developers and devices for quite sometime. Even before they introduced the iPhone, we already have been using their iTunes, iPods and Macs. Thus, it became very natural for most of their fans to use their next devices - iPhone and iPad.
- Apple is amazing in making all the UI (User Interface) very friendly. Not only they controlled the hardware but they also controlled the OS (now they termed it as iOS). Even the latest Mac OS X Lion have similar IOS interface.
- When Apple upgraded their Mobile Me to iCloud, it clearly showed the power of their iOS and the ability of seamless networking. Everytime, we updated or purchased new contents, it will automatically backup to iCloud. Our photos or edited documents will instantly appear in all devices.
- Before Apple introduced the intelligent voice recognition named Siri, all of us can be called the "Touch" generation i.e. the only way to interact with the device is via "touch". But Apple has changed the way we interact with the device i.e. via voice. Siri is still in the Beta stage but soon all the things that we say will be captured and "learned" by Siri server. And by that time - Siri will be the Center Stage for the next Era of ubiquitous computing.
- It has been rumored that the next big thing from Apple would be "Apple Television" with Siri built-in. No one knows how this will change the TV industry. The border between IT and broadcast industries will be blurred.
- OK - now what is it like to own an Android from Google? I chose Samsung Galaxy Note as my first Android device.
- Why a Samsung Galaxy Note? Reason - due to its awesome form factor that fits between an iPad and iPhone. My first thought and wish is to use the Note as a real "Note" to replace my Paper Diary/Notes. Just watching the Samsung videos can certainly attract anyone to buy a Note. Fancy having a single device that serves many purposes - a Phone and Tablet and a NOTE!
- I will not get down to its technical details but would like to highlight as a first user to Android device. The first couple of weeks for me is like "hell" because as an Apple user for many users, I am used to the ease of iOS GUI. But the Android interface is like "walking in the jungle" - you can easily get lost!
- Android is an "Open System" - thus it allows the user to tweak as much as you like. Each application has the ability to tweak and configure to you likings. Moving around the GUI (in my case it was Gingerbread) can sometimes really test my patience.
- The first thing I do is to "Root" my Galaxy Note. Its quite easy but I need to use the PC to do that. This is what really annoys me - Android is not that user friendly with Mac OS. Most developers that create apps to "Root" or "Flash ROMS" are mainly meant for PC users. But ... I am a truly Mac user. It will take sometime to adjust and find the right utilities for my Mac to work with Android.
- Most apps that can be found in iPhone are also available in Android Marketplace. However, not all apps cater for Samsung Galaxy Note. This is one of the disadvantages for developers to create apps i.e. to cater to too many variants of Android devices.
- Samsung is notorious in developing so many sizes of their Galaxy devices. It can be 3-inch, 5-inch, 5-inch, 7-inch, 9-inch, 11-inch etc. I lost count of all the names and sizes. Samsung really flood the market with their models. This can be a good sign (i.e. to protect the market from Apple) or bad sign (they can't get good margin since they need to produce different volume of scale for different devices unlike Apple which only produce 1 phone per year).
- What I love most about Galaxy Note in which iPhone or iPad can't do is the S Pen and the ability to Sketch. Its very easy to draw cartoons and "Share" to many of the Social Media sites.
- Are there any other things which Galaxy Note can do but Apple devices can't? Nope - I don't think so. But again - as I said, its capability to sketch is awesome!
- Android device is great for people who love to hack their devices. Apple don't allow the users to this easily unless someone have already jailbreak their device.
- Android allow users to change their Themes, Widgets, Home Screens -this will make every Android device "different" from one another. Borrowing another Android device can be also a nightmare since the interface looks so different. But its either you HATE or LOVE it...!
- So - what's my preference now? Its hard to say - I received my iPhone 4S nearly a week after I purchased my Galaxy Note.
- Android and IOS are two different worlds. Its either you hate it or love it.
- I love to explore new devices. I enjoyed exploring my iPhone 4 but currently the iPhone 4S which runs on A5 chip doesn't have the Untethered Jailbreak solution yet. Thus, I am stucked with whatever apps Apple has allowed me to use. And that's not fun for me. That's why I am still exploring the Galaxy Note.
- In fact I am still buying more accessories for the Galaxy Note. Previously purchased a Leather Pouch. And recently S Pen Holder Kit from eBay!
- My friends was really surprised when they heard I bought an Android device and bet that I will not use it for long. Not more than 1 month - they said. But surprise...surprise! Here I am ... still writing this Blog and updating information regarding the Galaxy Note!
[HOW-TO] - Downgrade iPad 2 GSM / CDMA From iOS 5.0.1 To iOS 4.3.3 Using TinyCFW
- Notcom, the developer behind TinyUmbrella released a new tool called TinyCFW.
- What TinyCFW is that it prevents any errors and looping when downgrading iPad 2 GSM / CDMA or iPhone 4 GSM / CDMA from iOS 5.0.1 / 5.0 to iOS 4.3.3 to get their jailbreak.
- The reason why many of you might want to downgrade their iPad 2 from iOS 5.0.1 to iOS 4.3.3 is that because there’s no any jailbreak available for iPad 2 except Comex’s JailbreakMe 3.0 which only works on iOS 4.3.3.
- So if you’re one of those who accidently updated to iOS 5.x, having iOS 4.3.3 SHSH blobs and want to downgrade back, TinyCFW makes this process easier by creating a custom firmware that will be able to be recognized by TinyUmbrella so that the device can be downgraded.
- iPhone 4 reasons might want to downgrade back to iOS 4.3.3 so that they get untethered jailbreak which is only available on that version.
- However, pod2g and Dev-Team already released an untethered jailbreak for all A4 devices so ther's no reason to downgrade.
What TinyCFW is:
- It will modify an existing ipsw for an ipad2 gsm/cdma or iphone4 gsm/cdma
- It WILL modify the ipsw TO UPDATE YOUR BASEBAND TO THE LATEST!
- It will create an ipsw that you can use with TinyUmbrella AND iTunes to restore to a version of iOS that you have SHSHs for.
- It is primarily for iPad2 with a baseband OR iPhone 4.
- A jailbreak
- An unlock
- A tool to protect your baseband.
- A tool that will restore your device to any firmware
- A tool for use with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPad, or iPhone 4S
Steps To Downgrade iPad 2 / iPhone 4 On iOS 5.0.1 To iOS 4.3.3
STEP 1: Download the required files below:
- Download iOS 4.3.3 for iPad 2 or iPhone 4 from here.
- Download TinyUmbrella (Windows / Mac)
- Download TinyCFW (Windows - Jar)
- Download iTunes from here.
STEP 2: Now start TinyCFW (note: you must have java installed and at least 2.5 GB of RAM). Once it opens, hit the top button and choose iOS 4.3.3 IPSW.
STEP 3: Now click on the second button so that TinyCFW will tell you the firmware and baseband versions.
STEP 4: Click on ‘Save Target IPSW’ then wait two minutes and you’ll get a file named:
STEP 5: Now open Tinyumbrella and make iTunes look at Cydia’s Server from the “Advanced” options.
STEP 6: Plug your iPad 2, switch it off, and put it in DFU mode.
STEP 7: Finally open iTunes and select the custom firmware you created above to restore your iPad 2.
- Once restored, you’llget your iPad 2 on iOS 4.3.3.
- You can then head to JailbreakMe.com and start jailbreaking your device
[HOW-TO] - Download AppSync For iOS 5 To Install Cracked Apps On iOS 5
- One of the most known tweaks in Cydia is AppSync which allows you to install cracked apps on your iOS devices.
- AppSync for iOS 5 now makes its way to Cydia.
- AppSync for iOS 5 allows you to install cracked apps on iOS 5. For those of you who don’t know, AppSync patches MobileInstallation file on iOS which is needed in order to install .ipa files manually without using iTunes.
- Of course your iPhone must be jailbroken on iOS 5 to be able to install AppSync for iOS 5. AppSync is available in individual repository so you’ll have to add the repo on your own.
- Just head to Cydia, then Manage -> Sources -> Edit -> Add and type the following repository: “http://cydia.hackulo.us” then hit Add Source.
- Now go back and search for AppSync for iOS 5 then install it
[HOW-TO]: Fix "This device isn’t eligible for the requested build" Problem
I have this problem when I tried to upgrade my iPad 1 to iOS 5.0.1. Each time I tried I got the following message: “The iPad "your_ipad_name" could not be restored . This device isn’t eligible for the requested build.“
Thankfully the solution is simple and falls into one of two areas:
In most cases, it’ll be the second option.
Mac OS X
1. On your Mac, open your Applications folder.
2. Navigate to the Utilities folder.
3. Open Terminal.
4. Type “sudo nano /etc/hosts” (without quotes) and press enter.
5. Enter your password
6. Use the down arrow key to find the gs.apple.com entries. Once the cursor is in front, make sure you comment out the line(s) by entering # in front of the text.
7. Save the file by pressing CONTROL+O.
8. Exit the nano editor by pressing CONTROL+X.
9. Restore your iDevice.
Windows
1. Press Start, then Programs, then Accessories
2. Launch Notepad or WordPad
3. Click Open from File menu.
4. Browse to Windows/System32/drivers/etc
5. In “files of type:” select all documents
6. Open “hosts”
7. Delete all line that have gs.apple.com or similar
8. Hit Save
9. Restore your device
You should now be sorted and up and running! Please feel free to share your experiences in the comments section below.
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Thankfully the solution is simple and falls into one of two areas:
- The iOS version that’s been downloaded isn’t the right one for the device.
- There’s an entry in your host file redirecting Apple traffic to another location.
In most cases, it’ll be the second option.
Mac OS X
1. On your Mac, open your Applications folder.
2. Navigate to the Utilities folder.
3. Open Terminal.
4. Type “sudo nano /etc/hosts” (without quotes) and press enter.
5. Enter your password
6. Use the down arrow key to find the gs.apple.com entries. Once the cursor is in front, make sure you comment out the line(s) by entering # in front of the text.
7. Save the file by pressing CONTROL+O.
8. Exit the nano editor by pressing CONTROL+X.
9. Restore your iDevice.
Windows
1. Press Start, then Programs, then Accessories
2. Launch Notepad or WordPad
3. Click Open from File menu.
4. Browse to Windows/System32/drivers/etc
5. In “files of type:” select all documents
6. Open “hosts”
7. Delete all line that have gs.apple.com or similar
8. Hit Save
9. Restore your device
You should now be sorted and up and running! Please feel free to share your experiences in the comments section below.
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