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iREB a handy utility for Windows and Mac that can solve unknown errors 21, 1604, 1601, etc.. from iTunes that are displayed during a system restore or a firmware downgrade. iREB is developed by iH8sn0w, and today he released a new update for iREB. For the 3G and iPod Touch 1G and can be downloaded from here.

The tool is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems, we advised you to save this program on a secure place on your hard drive because it’s a one of it’s kind utility.

Computer security firm Intego has identified the first known truly malicious code which targets jailbroken iPhones with default root passwords.

The malware scans for phones on a given network with an open SSH port, then attempts to log in using the default root password that is the same on all iPhones.

Non-jailbroken iPhones are completely unaffected by this malware.  Jailbroken iPhones without OpenSSH installed are not vunerable.

Learn how to change your default passwords here.

Read More at ArsTechnica..

The Dev Team has just released PwnageTool 3.1.4 for Mac OS X. This release supports the 3.1.2 iPhone software for the following devices: iPhone 2G/3G/3GS and iPod Touch 1G/2G.

• The iPhone 3GS is now supported out of the box in PwnageTool 3.1.4 (or if you have upgraded to 3.1.x in iTunes)
• The iPod 2G is still supported in PwnageTool 3.1.4 but you must already be jailbroken (we’ll update this if there’s a big demand from non-jailbroken ipt2G owners)
• The iPod touch 3G is NOT supported

For the full details please visit the Dev Teams blog and read carefully!

The iPhone Dev team has released the latest version of their iPhone Pwnage Tool, version 3.1 for the Mac OS (only).

The iPhone Pwnage Tool 3.1 supports jailbreaking of the latest iPhone OS 3.1 but, at this time, it can only unlock the 1st generation iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPhone 3G NOT THE 3GS.

You can download the latest version, iPhone Pwnage Tool 3.1 at the link below.

Go to the iPhone Dev Teams website for full details.

I tried it out and am now running jailbroken 3.1 with no problems so far!

3G Unrestrictor is a $2 app on the Cydia store that enables jailbroken iPhone users to select any app that they wish to use over 3G, including Skype and SlingPlayer.

More importantly (to me anyway) App Store and iTunes Store’s 10MB download limit on the 3G network can be disabled allowing direct download of ALL media and games availble directly to the device!

The iPhone Blog now has step-by-step directions on jailbreaking (with redsnow) and unlocking (with ultrasnow) the iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS.

Guide for Mac
Guide for Windows.

redsn0w is an easy to use, multi-platform, multi-device jailbreaking and unlocking (iPhone 2G only) tool for the iPhone 2G (original iPhone), the iPhone 3G (but not the 3GS) and also the iPod touch (first and second generation). Currently it is available for Windows and Mac OS X (there are some issues using redsn0w with OS X PPC, please use an Intel Mac until we have this problem resolved).

REDSN0W PROVIDES SIMILAR FUNCTIONALITY TO QUICKPWN.

GET REDSN0W HERE!!

Please note that not all jailbreak apps work 100% or are stable on OS 3.0 because they need to be updated for the new operating system.

Some that seem to be working fine are:

• Cycorder
• iBlacklist

Working somewhat inconsistently (try at your own risk):

• iRealSMS
• SBSettings
• Winterboard

GET REDSN0W HERE!!

With the preview of iPhone OS 3.0 on March 17th and Apple’s recent saber-rattling about Jailbreaking violating the DMCA, I can’t help but worry about its long term legal future now that Apple has seemed to satisfy most, if not all of your iPhone needs with the 3.0 software.

If Jailbreaking only gives an iPhone owner the ability to run pirated apps and break your cellular carrier’s contract by, for example, allowing tethering without contract and VOIP calls over 3G with little legitimate uses, it would be easy to believe there would be no sympathy from lawmakers, copyright officials, and the public in general if Apple would take legal action against anyone involved in the Jailbreaking Business.

One thing is for sure, it will be an interesting year.

And, as always, this is just my opinion..
Some major iPhone 3.0 fixes that will interest jailbreakers:

• Cut, Copy and Paste
• MMS
• System Wide Search
• Turn by Turn GPS Support
• Teathering
• Landscape Keyboard in all Applications
• Text Message Forwarding and Deleting
• Stereo Bluetooth A2DP support
• Push Notifications

For now, Jailbreaking will still give you:

• Themes, Wallpaper, Custom Icons, Etc..
• Run Background Processes (somewhat unreliable)
• Categories and folders
• Video Recording (may be possible under 3.0)
• Tethering without extra cost
• Lack of options for things such as ringers and tones.
• Lock screen notifications for email, weather, news, etc..

Here’s Links to the Best iPhone Jailbreak Guides I’ve found on the net, over at theiPhoneblog.com

How To: Jailbreak iPhone 3G 2.2.1 – Mac OS X QuickPWN Edition

How to: Jailbreak iPhone 3G 2.2.1 – Windows PC QuickPWN Edition

How to: Jailbreak/Unlock Your 1st Generation iPhone 2.2.1 – Windows PC QuickPWN Edition

**One note of caution, read the entire article carefull before you begin and make sure you update to the latest version of iTunes and the iPhone OS (2.2.1) before you begin.**