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'''PwnageTool''' is an [[iOS]] [[jailbreak]] tool for Mac OS X that jailbreaks by creating a custom [[IPSW File Format|IPSW]]. You are allowed to change boot logos and add pre-installed packages to the IPSW. After an IPSW is created you can use it for restore using [[iTunes]].
   
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== Credit ==
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'''PwnageTool''' is a iPhone [[jailbreaking]] application for [[Mac OS X]] that jailbreaks by creating a custom ipsw file. (ipsw is an iPhone/iPod software file which is loaded onto the device and contains the OS and applications, thus allowing it to run. (It could also be called a type of '''firmware''' file.) You are allowed to change boot logos and add pre-installed packages to the ipsw. After an ipsw is created you must restore in iTunes.
  
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[[iPhone Dev Team]]
   
 
==Exploits Used==
  
==Exploits Used==
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===Version 2.0===
  
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* [[pwnage 2.0]]
  
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* [[pwnage]]
  
 
===Version 1.0===
  
===Version 1.0===
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* [[pwnage]]
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* [[Pwnage]]
 
* [[Ramdisk Hack]]
  
* [[Ramdisk Hack]]
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===Version 2.0===
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* [[Pwnage 2.0]]
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* [[Pwnage]]
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===Version 4.0===
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* Bootrom exploit (used by [[limera1n]] and [[Greenpois0n (jailbreak)|greenpois0n]])
   
 
== Models Supported ==
  
== Models Supported ==
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! Since
  
! Since
 
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| iPhone 1st Gen
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| [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]]
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| April 3, 2008
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| {{date|2008|07|19}}
 
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| iPod Touch 1st Generation
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| [[N72AP|iPod touch (2nd generation)]]
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| {{date|2009|10|02}}
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| April 3, 2008
  
 
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| iPhone 3G
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| [[N90AP|iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1)]]
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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| Jul 19, 2008
  
 
|-
  
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|iPod Touch 2nd Generation
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| [[N18AP|iPod touch (3rd generation)]]
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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| Oct 2, 2009
  
 
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| [[N81AP|iPod touch (4th generation)]]
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| iPhone 3G S
  
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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| Oct 2, 2009
  
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|} The iPod Touch 3rd Generation is currently not supported. With the iPod Touch 2nd Generation and iPhone 3G[S] you have to be already jailbroken, for the [S5L8900] device's you can go into DFU mode and restore with iTunes without being jailbroken.
  
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| [[K48AP|iPad]]
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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| [[K66AP|Apple TV (2nd generation)]]
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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|}
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Please note that the [[iPad 2]] and the [[iPhone 4S]] are not supported, as there is no publicly available bootrom exploit (like [[Pwnage]], [[Pwnage 2.0]], [[limera1n]]) for the A5-Processor.
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==Versions==
  
==Versions==
   
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PwnageTool was released April 3, 2008 but largely unused until version 2.0 was released July 19, 2008.
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PwnageTool was released {{date|2008|04|03}} but largely unused until version 2.0 was released {{date|2008|07|19}}.
 
The following versions that are shown here are not beta, alpha, or in development.
 
The following versions that are shown here are not beta, alpha, or in development.
   
 
===1.x: First release of PwnageTool===
  
===1.x: First release of PwnageTool===
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! Release Date
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!1.0
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| {{date|2008|04|03}}
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==== 1.1.4 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | April 3, 2008
  
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| |
  
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* Initial release
  
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* Jailbreaks 1.1.4 Firmware
  
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* Supports iPod Touch 1st Generation, and iPhone 1st Generation
  
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* Add boot neuter to ipsw to unlock iPhone 1st Generation
  
 
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|
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*Initial release
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* Supports iPod touch and iPhone.
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* Includes 2 modes: iPwner and custom .ipsw
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* Uses [[Ramdisk Hack]]+[[Pwnage]] in iPwner then creates the firmware.
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|-
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! 1.1
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| {{date|2008|04|17}}
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|
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* Jailbreaks 1.1.4 firmware
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* Supports iPod touch and iPhone.
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* Custom boot logos can now be added
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* Added Bootneuter integration
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* Still uses iPwner and custom .ipsw
 
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=== 2.x: Second major release of Pwnagetool ===
  
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===2.x: Second major release of Pwnagetool===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Version
  
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! Version
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Release date
  
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! Release date
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Features
  
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! Features
 
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|-
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! 2.0
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| {{date|2008|07|19}}
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==== 2.0 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Jul 19, 2008
  
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* Added iPhone 3G support [http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/19/iphone-dev-team-unleashes-pwnage-tool-2-0/]
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* Added support of iPhone 3G <references/>[http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/19/iphone-dev-team-unleashes-pwnage-tool-2-0/]<references/>
  
 
* Jailbreaks 2.0 Firmware
  
* Jailbreaks 2.0 Firmware
 
* Change boot logos
  
* Change boot logos
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* Adds cydia by default
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* Adds Cydia by default
 
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|-
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! 2.0.1
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| {{date|2008|08|04}}
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==== 2.0.1 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Aug 4, 2008
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.1 firmware
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.1 Firmware
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* Works for 2.0 and 2.0.1.
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* Backwards compatibility to 2.0
  
 
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|-
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! 2.0.2
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| {{date|2008|08|21}}
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==== 2.0.2 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Aug 21, 2008
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.2 firmware [http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/08/pwnage-tool-202.html]
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| |
  
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* Works for 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2.
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.2, Firmware <references/>[http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/08/pwnage-tool-202.html]<references/>
  
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* Backwards compatibility to 2.0.1 and 2.0
  
 
* Bug fixes - for when it doesn't go to the next page when you click on something.
  
* Bug fixes - for when it doesn't go to the next page when you click on something.
 
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! 2.0.3
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| {{date|2008|08|25}}
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==== 2.0.3 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Aug 25, 2008
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.2 firmware
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* Jailbreaks 2.0.2, Firmware
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* Works for 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2.
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* Backwards compatibility to 2.0.2,2.0.1, and 2.0
  
 
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! 2.1
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| {{date|2008|09|13}}
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==== 2.1 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Sep 13, 2008
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.1 firmware
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* Jailbreaks 2.1, Firmware
  
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* Also Jailbreaks iPod Touch first generation 2.1.1 firmware
  
 
* Removed backwards compatibility
  
* Removed backwards compatibility
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* Download packages from a Valid cydia source, and add them onto your custom ipsw
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* Download packages from a valid Cydia source, and add them onto your custom IPSW.
 
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! 2.2
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| {{date|2008|11|21}}
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==== 2.2 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Nov 21, 2008
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.2 firmware
  
* Jailbreaks 2.2 firmware
 
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! 2.2.5
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| {{date|2009|01|30}}
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==== 2.2.5 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Jan 30, 2009
  
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* Jailbreaks 2.2.1
  
* Jailbreaks 2.2.1
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* Not updated by iPhone dev team but made official
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* Not updated by [[iPhone Dev Team]] but made official.
 
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|}
   
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=== 3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool ===
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===3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool===
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{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="font-size: 90%"
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Version
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Version
  
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! Features
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Features
  
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! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" align="center" |Release date
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! Release date
 
|-
  
|-
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! 3.0
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! rowspan=1 style="white-space: nowrap;nowrap;" |
  
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| {{date|2009|06|19}}
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==== 3.0 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Jun 19, 2009
  
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* Jailbreaks 3.0 firmware
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| |
  
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* Jailbreaks 3.0, Firmware Not 3.0.1
  
 
* DFU mode instructions included
  
* DFU mode instructions included
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|-
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! 3.1
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| {{date|2009|09|15}}
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| |
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* Jailbreaks 3.1 firmware for iPhone and iPhone 3G
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.1 firmware for iPod touch
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|-
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! 3.1.3
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| {{date|2009|10|02}}
 
|
  
|
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* Support for iPhone 3GS with [[Bootrom 359.3]] bootrom and iPod touch (2nd generation) with [[Bootrom 240.4]] bootrom (these devices need to be pwned from 3.0/3.0.1)
 
|-
  
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! 3.1.4
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| {{date|2009|10|13}}
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==== 3.1 ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Sep 15, 2009
  
 
| |
  
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.2 firmware for iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS with [[Bootrom 359.3]] bootrom, iPod touch, iPod touch (2nd generation) with [[Bootrom 240.4]] bootrom
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* Jailbreaks 3.1, Firmware
  
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* iPod touch (3rd generation) not supported.
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.1 on iPod Touch 1st Generation
  
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|-
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! 3.1.5
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| {{date|2010|02|07}}
 
|
  
|
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.3 firmware for devices supported in 3.1.4.
 
|-
  
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|}
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=== 4.x: Fourth Major Release of PwnageTool ===
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==== 3.1.4 ====
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Oct 13, 2009
  
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! Version
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| |
  
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! Release date
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.2 ( On iPhone 2G, 3G, and 3GS with iBoot 359.3 )
  
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! Features
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.2 on iPod Touch 1st and 2nd Generation ( iPod Touch 3rd Generation NOT Supported)
  
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|-
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! 4.0
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| {{date|2010|06|22}}
 
|
  
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* Jailbreaks iOS 4.0 for devices supported in 3.1.4.
 
|-
  
|-
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! 4.01
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| {{date|2010|06|23}}
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|
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* Fixes iBooks issue.
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|-
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! 4.1
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| {{date|2010|10|20}}
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|
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* Jailbreaks iOS 4.1 for [[K66AP|Apple TV (2nd generation)]], [[K48AP|iPad]], [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]], [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]] (both bootroms), [[N90AP|iPhone 4]], [[N18AP|iPod touch (3rd generation)]], and [[N81AP|iPod touch (4th generation)]].
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|-
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! 4.1.1
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| {{date|2010|10|22}}
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|
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* Fixes issues with Leopard.
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|-
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! 4.1.2
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| {{date|2010|10|22}}
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|
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* Fixes more issues with Leopard.
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|-
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! 4.1.3
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| {{date|2010|11|28}}
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|
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* Enables installing the [[06.15.00]] baseband on the [[N82AP|iPhone 3G]] and [[N88AP|iPhone 3GS]]
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|-
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! 4.2
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| {{date|2011|02|15}}
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|
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* Support for iOS 4.2.1 on every device that is compatible, except for the [[N72AP|iPod touch (2nd generation)]].
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|-
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! 4.3
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| {{date|2011|04|03}}
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|
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* Support for iOS 4.3.1 on every device that is compatible, except for the [[iPad 2]].
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|-
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! 4.3.2
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| {{date|2011|12|27}}
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|
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* Support for iOS 4.3.2 on every device that is compatible, except for the [[iPad 2]].
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|-
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! 4.3.3
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| {{date|2011|06|08}}
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|
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* Support for iOS 4.3.3 on every device that is compatible, except for the [[iPad 2]].
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|-
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! 4.3.3.1
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| {{date|2011|05|08}}
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|
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* includes a fix for the iPhone 3GS / iPhone 4 side switch vibration issue (only for 4.3.3)
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|}
   
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=== 5.x: Fifth Major Release of PwnageTool ===
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==== 3.1.5 (current version) ====
  
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Feb 7, 2010
  
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! Version
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! Release date
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.3 ( On iPhone 2G, and 3G. 3GS owners,however, are advised not to update "unless you know you have your “SHSH hashes” backed up via Cydia. That’s because if you make a mistake you may find yourself stuck at official 3.1.3 with no way to jailbreak or come back down to 3.1.2 to jailbreak."[http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/376648600/pre-game-show])
  
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! Features
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* Jailbreaks 3.1.3 on iPod Touch 1st and 2nd Generation ( iPod Touch 3rd Generation NOT Supported?)
  
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! 5.0.1
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| {{date|2011|12|27}}
 
|
  
|
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* Jailbreaks iOS 5.0.1 for non-[[S5L8940|A5]] devices.
 
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! 5.1.1
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| {{date|2012|06|04}}
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|
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* Jailbreaks iOS 5.1.1 for non-A5(X) devices.
 
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==Creating the Firmware==
  
==Creating the Firmware==
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PwnageTool takes the IPSW file and patches it, creating a custom version. This enables a lot more features such as pre-installed packages, boot neuter (unlock for iPhone 2nd Generation), custom packages and boot logos. This method is usually less secure than the quick exploits such (redsn0w, quickpwn, purplera1n, blackra1n, etc.).
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PwnageTool takes the IPSW file and patches it, creating a custom version. This enables a lot more features such as pre-installed packages, [[BootNeuter]] ([[M68AP|iPhone]] software unlock), custom packages and boot logos. This method is usually less secure than the quick exploits such ([[redsn0w]], [[QuickPwn]], [[purplera1n]], [[blackra1n]], etc.).
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==How to create Custom Firmware Bundles==
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{{main|Making PwnageTool Bundles}}
   
 
==Problems==
  
==Problems==
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This method does have negative aspects. The most common errors are the 1600 errors, a group of errors saying that the either the firmware file is corrupt or you didn't put it in the right mode (recovery, DFU Mode). Sometimes the problems could just be a computer problem such as the memory is full or the USB port is broken. The most common computer error is a 1604 error which means that the firmware file is corrupt.
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This method does have negative aspects. The most common errors are the [[ITunes Errors#Errors 16xx|16xx range of errors]], which mean that the either the firmware file is corrupt or you didn't put it in the right mode (Recovery, DFU Mode). Sometimes the problems could just be a computer problem such as the memory is full or the USB port is broken. The most common error is [[ITunes Errors#Error 1604|Error 1604]] which means that the firmware file is corrupted.
   
 
==Windows==
  
==Windows==
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Although PwnageTool is only for [[Mac OS X]], as of October 2009, the iH8sn0w Team (an iPhone Hacking/Development team) has announced that they're going to make a project project that will bring Pwnage Tool to Windows. This project is named sn0wbreeze, and has been released.
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PwnageTool is expected to remain exclusive to Mac OS X. As of {{date|2009|10}}, [[User:ih8sn0w|iH8sn0w]], et. al. has announced that they made a project that will bring PwnageTool's functionality to Windows, called [[sn0wbreeze]]. [http://ih8sn0w.com/]
   
 
== License ==
  
== License ==
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PwnageTool is [[Freeware]] but not [[Free Software]].
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PwnageTool is freeware.
   
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==See also==
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* [[redsn0w]]
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* [[ultrasn0w]]
   
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==External Links==
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* [https://sites.google.com/a/ipad-dev.com/files/pwnagetool/ Official PwnageTool 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 links]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120112055850/http://thepiratebay.org/user/iphonedev Official iPhone Dev Team torrents]
   
 
[[Category:Hacking Software]]
  
[[Category:Hacking Software]]
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[[Category:GUI Tools]]
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[[Category:Jailbreaks]]
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[[Category:Jailbreaking]]

Latest revision as of 14:07, 17 September 2021

PwnageTool is an iOS jailbreak tool for Mac OS X that jailbreaks by creating a custom IPSW. You are allowed to change boot logos and add pre-installed packages to the IPSW. After an IPSW is created you can use it for restore using iTunes.

Credit

iPhone Dev Team

Exploits Used

Version 1.0

Version 2.0

Version 4.0

Models Supported

Model Since
iPhone 3G 19 July 2008
iPod touch (2nd generation) 2 October 2009
iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1) 20 October 2010
iPod touch (3rd generation) 20 October 2010
iPod touch (4th generation) 20 October 2010
iPad 20 October 2010
Apple TV (2nd generation) 20 October 2010

Please note that the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S are not supported, as there is no publicly available bootrom exploit (like Pwnage, Pwnage 2.0, limera1n) for the A5-Processor.

Versions

PwnageTool was released 3 April 2008 but largely unused until version 2.0 was released 19 July 2008. The following versions that are shown here are not beta, alpha, or in development.

1.x: First release of PwnageTool

Version Release Date Features
1.0 3 April 2008
  • Initial release
  • Supports iPod touch and iPhone.
  • Includes 2 modes: iPwner and custom .ipsw
  • Uses Ramdisk Hack+Pwnage in iPwner then creates the firmware.
1.1 17 April 2008
  • Jailbreaks 1.1.4 firmware
  • Supports iPod touch and iPhone.
  • Custom boot logos can now be added
  • Added Bootneuter integration
  • Still uses iPwner and custom .ipsw

2.x: Second major release of Pwnagetool

Version Release date Features
2.0 19 July 2008
  • Added iPhone 3G support [1]
  • Jailbreaks 2.0 Firmware
  • Change boot logos
  • Adds Cydia by default
2.0.1 4 August 2008
  • Jailbreaks 2.0.1 firmware
  • Works for 2.0 and 2.0.1.
2.0.2 21 August 2008
  • Jailbreaks 2.0.2 firmware [2]
  • Works for 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2.
  • Bug fixes - for when it doesn't go to the next page when you click on something.
2.0.3 25 August 2008
  • Jailbreaks 2.0.2 firmware
  • Works for 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2.
2.1 13 September 2008
  • Jailbreaks 2.1 firmware
  • Removed backwards compatibility
  • Download packages from a valid Cydia source, and add them onto your custom IPSW.
2.2 21 November 2008
  • Jailbreaks 2.2 firmware
2.2.5 30 January 2009

3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool

Version Release date Features
3.0 19 June 2009
  • Jailbreaks 3.0 firmware
  • DFU mode instructions included
3.1 15 September 2009
  • Jailbreaks 3.1 firmware for iPhone and iPhone 3G
  • Jailbreaks 3.1.1 firmware for iPod touch
3.1.3 2 October 2009
  • Support for iPhone 3GS with Bootrom 359.3 bootrom and iPod touch (2nd generation) with Bootrom 240.4 bootrom (these devices need to be pwned from 3.0/3.0.1)
3.1.4 13 October 2009
  • Jailbreaks 3.1.2 firmware for iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS with Bootrom 359.3 bootrom, iPod touch, iPod touch (2nd generation) with Bootrom 240.4 bootrom
  • iPod touch (3rd generation) not supported.
3.1.5 7 February 2010
  • Jailbreaks 3.1.3 firmware for devices supported in 3.1.4.

4.x: Fourth Major Release of PwnageTool

Version Release date Features
4.0 22 June 2010
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.0 for devices supported in 3.1.4.
4.01 23 June 2010
  • Fixes iBooks issue.
4.1 20 October 2010
4.1.1 22 October 2010
  • Fixes issues with Leopard.
4.1.2 22 October 2010
  • Fixes more issues with Leopard.
4.1.3 28 November 2010
4.2 15 February 2011
4.3 3 April 2011
  • Support for iOS 4.3.1 on every device that is compatible, except for the iPad 2.
4.3.2 27 December 2011
  • Support for iOS 4.3.2 on every device that is compatible, except for the iPad 2.
4.3.3 8 June 2011
  • Support for iOS 4.3.3 on every device that is compatible, except for the iPad 2.
4.3.3.1 8 May 2011
  • includes a fix for the iPhone 3GS / iPhone 4 side switch vibration issue (only for 4.3.3)

5.x: Fifth Major Release of PwnageTool

Version Release date Features
5.0.1 27 December 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS 5.0.1 for non-A5 devices.
5.1.1 4 June 2012
  • Jailbreaks iOS 5.1.1 for non-A5(X) devices.

Creating the Firmware

PwnageTool takes the IPSW file and patches it, creating a custom version. This enables a lot more features such as pre-installed packages, BootNeuter (iPhone software unlock), custom packages and boot logos. This method is usually less secure than the quick exploits such (redsn0w, QuickPwn, purplera1n, blackra1n, etc.).

How to create Custom Firmware Bundles

Main article: Making PwnageTool Bundles


Problems

This method does have negative aspects. The most common errors are the 16xx range of errors, which mean that the either the firmware file is corrupt or you didn't put it in the right mode (Recovery, DFU Mode). Sometimes the problems could just be a computer problem such as the memory is full or the USB port is broken. The most common error is Error 1604 which means that the firmware file is corrupted.

Windows

PwnageTool is expected to remain exclusive to Mac OS X. As of October 2009, iH8sn0w, et. al. has announced that they made a project that will bring PwnageTool's functionality to Windows, called sn0wbreeze. [3]

License

PwnageTool is freeware.

See also

External Links

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