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- Allows users to customize their iPhones with independently developed applications
- Can unlock iPhones for use with any cellular networks.
- iPhone 2.0 firmware officially released: July 11, 2008
- 2.0 firmware leaked to the public a day earlier
- A private group called the iPhone Dev Team released pictures of jailbroken 2.0 firmware on July 10, 2008Blog Post: Living In Sweet Harmony (July 10, 2008)
- Same team cracked the beta version of the firmware in March, 2008
- July 19, 2008: iPhone Dev Team released Pwnage Tool 2.0 for jailbreaking and unlocking first generation iPhones running 2.0 firmware.Blog Post: Thanks for waiting (July 19, 2008)
- Pwnage Tool 2.0 can activate and jailbreak iPhone 3Gs, but no unlocking solution currently exists.TUAW: Pwnage 2.0 Released(July 19, 2008)
- Pwnage Tool 2.0.1 released to patch up interface issues, but does not add any new functionalityOfficial iPhone Dev Team Blog: PwnageTool 2.0.1 (July 20, 2008)
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The official release of the iPhone 2.0 firmware was cracked by the iPhone Dev Team, the same team which cracked the beta version released earlier in the year. On Saturday, July 19, 2008, they released a program which allows users to jailbreak and unlock iPhones which are running the new 2.0 firmware.
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Update or Jailbreak?
The biggest draw of jailbreaking previous versions of the iPhone was the ability to install independently-developed applications. With the 2.0 firmware update, Apple's App Store allows users to officially do so. But jailbreaking still offers more options for customizing the entire iPhone operating system, which some users may find preferable.LifeHacker: iPhone 2.0 Better than Jailbreaking Except (July 10, 2008) -
New, Improved Jailbreakage
The iPhone Dev Team updated their Pwnage Tool software from version 2.0 to version 2.0.1. They reportedly fixed issues with the interface that were preventing users from properly jailbreaking their iPhones. The new version does not include the ability to unlock the iPhone 3G.Official iPhone Dev Team Blog: PwnageTool 2.0.1 (July 20, 2008) -
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IPhone 2.0 Jailbreak Questions
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On tmobile, version 2.0. can i upgrade to 3.0 and rejailbreak? 2 AnswersYes you can, friend of mine did that, dunno if it's done the same way or is needing some other methods or changes in current method read more -
How do you unlock/jailbreak an iPhone? 3 AnswersWhen you "jailbreak" your Ipod or Iphone, you are essentially changing your software to allow you to use 3rd party applications on your Apple product. While the... read more -
Is Jailbreaking iPhone legal ? 4 AnswersIt is legal, but Apple is so anal about having control over their products they're actually intent on changing the law. Thanks to lobbyists and bribery lots of ... read more -
Have you enabled the Easter egg on the Spell Number app v1.03 that enables Emoji icons on non-jailbreak iPhone/iPhone Touch? 1 AnswerI have. I love these easter eggs. A great way to "bypass" some Apple agreements and private API stuff. read more
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