sn0wbreeze

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sn0wbreeze 2.9
Original author(s) iH8sn0w
Developer(s) iH8sn0w
Initial release 1.0b / 13 Jan 2010 (2010-01-13)
1.0 / 16 Jan 2010 (2010-01-16)
Stable release 2.9.1 / 19 January 2012; 12 years ago
Preview release 2.8b11 / 10 November 2011; 13 years ago
Development status Active
Written in
1.0b-2.8b4 Template:Wp
2.8b5+ Template:Wp
Operating system Template:Wp
Size 23,361,564 bytes (22.2 MB) [ZIP]
26,883,072 (25.6 MB) [EXE]
Available in Template:Wp
Type Patching
License Template:Wp
Website ih8sn0w.com

What is sn0wbreeze?

sn0wbreeze is a tool to create custom IPSWs to restore, similar to PwnageTool. It is a GUI of XPwn for Windows written in c# and is developed by iH8sn0w. It is released under GPL v3 license, and its source is available on GitHub.

Versions

sn0wbreeze was first released January 13, 2010 as a beta version. The following versions that are shown here are official, and sorted by compatibility with iOS revisions.

3.X

Version Release date Changes
Public Beta 13 Jan 2010
  • Initial release
  • Jailbreaks iOS 3.1.2
  • Only allows you to be able to select simple mode
  • Taken down due to copyright issues with XPwn
1.0 16 Jan 2010
  • Official release of sn0wbreeze
1.1 19 Jan 2010
  • Fixes Cydia problems
  • Fixes problems with NOR on S5L8900 devices
  • Fixes custom packages not being installed
1.2 21 Jan 2010
  • GUI fixes
  • Fixed even more Cydia problems
1.3 23 Jan 2010
  • fixes bug where some Cydia repositories could not be added and downloaded from
1.4 26 Jan 2010
  • Fixed vital bug where deb files may not be added to the right place
1.5 05 Feb 2010
  • Jailbreaks iOS 3.1.3
  • Removed verbose mode support
1.5.1 07 Feb 2010
  • Removed blacksn0w due to CommCenter issues (fix being worked on)

4.X

Version Release date Changes
1.6 24 Jun 2010
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.0 only.
  • Removed ultrasn0w integration. (Due to MuscleNerd's request citing version management issues. Install it through the "custom packages" feature instead.)
  • Removed "sn0wbreeze App" integration (discontinued)
1.6.1 ?? Ju? 2010
  •  ?
1.7 06 Jul 2010
1.8 Beta 16 Jul 2010
2.0 22 Sep 2010
2.0.1 22 Sep 2010
  • Fix for Error 37
2.0.2 25 Sep 2010
  • Fixes for Error 37 and hacktivation.
2.1 13 Nov 2010
2.2r1 15 Feb 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.2.1.
  • A new "Baseband Preservation Mode", which allows upgrade without updating the baseband (as usual), but without jailbreaking (announced on Dec 27)
2.2r2 15 Feb 2011
  • Includes a fix for iBooks.
2.2r3 18 Feb 2011
  • Fixes iBooks issues on devices still having issues.
2.2.1 20 Feb 2011
2.3b1 13 Mar 2011
  • "For people that want to play around with 4.3 or preserve their baseband. It's BETA for a reason."
2.3b2 17 Mar 2011
2.3b3 18 Mar 2011
2.3b4 19 Mar 2011
2.4b1 19 Mar 2011
  • iOS 4.3.1 is now supported
2.5 03 Apr 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.1 compatible device (except iPad 2).
2.5.1 06 Apr 2011
  • Cydia 1.1.1 is now pre-installed.
  • iPhone 3GS users can now flash the iPad 06.15.00 baseband.
  • Animate (Animated Boot Logos) by the Chronic Dev-Team is now supported.
  • Added afc2 Apple TV 2 is now fully supported.
  • Added Apple TV 2 DFU Instructions.
  • YouTube issues resolved on hacktivated devices.
  • iPhone 3GS old-bootrom issues fixed (Error 37).
2.6 19 Apr 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.2/4.2.7 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated to support i0n1c's 4.3.2/4.2.7 untether.
  • Multitasking Gestures enabled as usual.
2.7 06 May 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.3/4.2.8 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated to support i0n1c's 4.3.3/4.2.8 untether.
2.7.1 08 May 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.3/4.2.8 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated i0n1c's untethering exploit to resolve issues with iPhones and the mute switch.
  • A rerelease of 2.7.1 shrunk the file size significantly.
2.7.2 11 May 2011
  • This version adds support for iOS 4.3 Build 8F305 on the Apple TV 2G.
2.7.3 13 May 2011
  • Fixed Pacman

5.X

Version Release date Changes
2.8b1 12 June 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS 5 beta 1 (for developers)
2.8b2 18 June 2011 (?)
2.8b3.5 26 Jun 2011
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 (beta 2)
  • Intended for developers ONLY!
  • Does not Hacktivate or add afc2 in this release to prevent piracy.
  • iPhone 3GS old bootrom users have an untethered boot.
  • Now only 15MB :)
  • release notes
2.8b4 11 Jul 2011
  • Intended only for developers (as usual).
  • Hacktivation is disabled (again).
  • MAKE SURE YOU UPDATE TO iTunes 10.5 BETA 3!
  • release notes
2.8b5 17 Aug 2011
  • Now supports iOS 5 beta 5 (9A5228d).
  • Added Hacktivation ability.
  • Added option to remove UDID developer check + beta timer.
  • Finally decided to fix Baseband preservation standalone mode.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty.
  • Re-added afc2.
  • release notes
2.8b6 20 Aug 2011
  • Now supports iOS 5 beta 6.
  • Still removes UDID developer check + beta timer
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always).
  • release notes
2.8b7 01 Sep 2011
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 beta 7.
  • Still removes UDID Developer check + Beta timer.
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always!).
  • release notes
2.8b8 04 Oct 2011
  • INSTANT IPSW detection (seriously!).
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 Gold Master (9A334).
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 (9A334).
  • UDID Developer check removal is no longer needed.
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always!).
  • release notes
2.8b9 03 Nov 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1-b1 (9A402)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues.
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband.
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Removes UDID requirement/Beta timer in 5.0.1.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • If on an iPhone 3GS, always reflash the iPad baseband when running iOS 5.0+
  • release notes
2.8b10 05 Nov 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1-b2 (9A404)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues (as of 2.8b9).
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband (as of 2.8b9).
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Removes UDID requirement/Beta timer in 5.0.1.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • release notes
2.8b11 10 Nov 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1 (9A405)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues (as of 2.8b9).
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband (as of 2.8b9).
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • iPhone 3GS iPad baseband (06.15.00) users: Re-flash the iPad baseband via sn0wbreeze if you restore(d) to a stock 5.0 firmware.
  • release notes
2.9 16 Jan 2012
  • Happy birthday sn0wbreeze!
  • Brought back old firmware support in one release!
  • GUI Improvements
  • You can now build IPSWs with TinyUmbrella/iFaith blobs!
  • Removes OTA Updates/badge on iOS 5.x.x+ devices.
  • Added an IPSW Downloader
  • Built-in iREB functionality updated from newest iREB r5 module.
  • Custom Packages in Expert actually works now. :P
  • All supported firmwares in this release are untethered.
  • A5 devices are NOT supported at this time due to no public DFU/iBoot exploit.
  • Supports iOS 3.1.3
  • Supports iOS 3.2.x
  • Supports iOS 4.0.x
  • Supports iOS 4.1
  • Supports iOS 4.2.1 - 4.2.8
  • Supports iOS 4.3 - 4.3.3
  • Supports iOS 5.0.1
  • A rerelease fixed the IPSW download bug[1]
  • release notes
2.9.1 19 Jan 2012
  •  ?

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