PwnageTool

PwnageTool
Developer(s) iPhone Dev Team
Stable release
5.1.1 / June 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)
Written in Objective-C/Cocoa
Operating system Mac OS X
Type Jailbreaking
License Freeware
Website blog.iphone-dev.org

PwnageTool is an iPhone jailbreaking application for Mac OS X that creates custom iOS firmware images to user-defined specifications. These firmware images often contain the APT interface Cydia as well as additional APT packages.

Models supported

Model Since
iPhone April 3, 2008
iPod Touch 1G April 3, 2008
iPhone 3G Jul 19, 2008
iPod Touch 2G Oct 2, 2009
iPhone 3GS Oct 2, 2009
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom February 15, 2011
iPhone 4 February 15, 2011
iPod Touch 3G February 15, 2011
iPod Touch 4G February 15, 2011
iPad (3G & WiFi Models) February 15, 2011
Apple TV 2G February 15, 2011

Releases

PwnageTool was initially released April 3, 2008. It became popular when version 2.0 of iOS was released July 19, 2008.

Stable versions are shown below.

1.x: Initial Release

Version Release Date Features
1.1.4 Apr 3, 2008

2.x: Second Major Release

Version Release Date Features
2.0 Jul 19, 2008
  • Added support for iPhone 3G.[1]
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 2.0.
  • Allows editing of logos displayed upon boot.
  • Installs Cydia by default.
2.0.1 Aug 4, 2008
2.0.2 Aug 21, 2008
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 2.0.2.[2]
  • Backwards compatible to iPhone OS versions 2.0.1 and 2.0.
  • Fixes a bug where clicking on a button does not always move you to the next page.
2.0.3 Aug 25, 2008
  • Compatible with iTunes 8
  • Jailbreaks versions 2.0,2.0.1 and 2.0.2
2.1 Sep 13, 2008
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 2.1 on the original iPhone, or version 2.2.1 on the iPod touch.
  • No longer backwards compatible with previous iPhone OS versions.
  • Can install Apt packages directly from the interface.
  • New graphics and sounds.
2.2.1 Nov 21, 2008
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS versions 2.2 and 2.2.1.
  • Searches for firmware files faster.
2.2.5 Jan 30, 2009
  • Includes bug fixes.

3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool

Version Release date Features
3.0 Jun 19, 2009
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 3.0. It does not jailbreak version 3.0.1.
  • Includes instructions on How to put your iPhone/iPod into DFU mode.[3]
  • Allows the addition of custom Apt sources to the created firmware image.
3.1 Sep 15, 2009
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 3.1 for the original iPhone, 3G and 3GS, as well as version 3.1.1 for the iPod Touch 1G and 2G.
  • Includes a workaround for a 1600 error when restoring the custom firmware image.
3.1.4 Oct 13, 2009
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 3.1.2 for the original iPhone, 3G and 3GS, as well as iPod Touch 1G, 2G (both models) and 3G/
  • Tethered jailbreak on devices not vulnerable to Pwnage, Pwnage2 or 24kpwn.
3.1.5 Feb 7, 2010
  • Jailbreaks iPhone OS version 3.1.3 for the original iPhone, 3G and 3GS (old-bootrom only), as well as iPod Touch 1G and 2G (MB model only)
  • Backwards compatible with iPhone OS 3.1.2 (still tethered on iPod touch 3G, 2G-MC and new boot-rom iPhone 3GS)

4.x: Fourth Major Release Of PwnageTool

Version Release Date Features
4.0 June 22, 2010
4.0.1 June 22, 2010
4.1.3 November 28, 2010
4.2 February 15, 2011
4.3 April 3, 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 4.3.1 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, and Apple TV 2G (iOS 4.3 Build 8F202).
4.3.2 April 24, 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 4.3.2 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, and Apple TV 2G (iOS 4.3 Build 8F202).
4.3.3 May 6, 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 4.3.3 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, and Apple TV 2G (iOS 4.3 Build 8F202).
4.3.3.1 May 8, 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 4.3.3 for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, and Apple TV 2G (iOS 4.3 Build 8F202).
  • Includes a fix for the iPhone side switch vibration issue.

5.x: Fifth Major Release of PwnageTool

Version Release Date Features
5.0.1 December 27, 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 5.0.1 untethered for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G and the original iPad.
  • Cydia is updated to 1.1.3
  • No support for jailbreaking Apple A5.
5.1.1 June 4, 2012
  • Jailbreaks iOS version 5.1.1 untethered for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G and the original iPad.

Platform support

Although PwnageTool is only for Mac OS X, a Microsoft Windows version called WinPwn was developed but is now retired.

References

  1. ↑ "iPhone Dev Team unleashes Pwnage Tool 2.0". Engadget. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  2. ↑ "Pwnage Tool 2.0.2 to Jailbreak iPhone Firmware 2.0.1 Released; also includes Installer 4 Beta [Updated". iPhone Hacks. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  3. ↑ initclock() (2012-05-29). "How to put your iPhone/iPod into DFU mode.| How to| World Tenz". World Tenz. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  4. ↑ "PwnageTool 4.2 Untethered iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak with iBooks fix".
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