February 13, 2008 12:00 AM PST

An even easier iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak for iPhone users

There's now an even easier method for jailbreaking iPhones running software/firmware 1.1.3 -- if you're on a Mac. Jailbreaking allows read/write access to the filesystem for the installation of unofficial third-party applications.

A new version of iJailbreak (0.5.3) acts as a graphical front-end for "ZiPhone," the previously documented package that allows easy jailbreaking of 1.1.3 iPhones under Mac OS X and Windows.

To use the software, download it, expand it, launch it, connect your iPhone and follow the on-screen instructions. The application also includes an unlock mechanism.

Unlike ZiPhone, however, iJailBreak does not include iPod Touch support.

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by marc8773 February 13, 2008 5:13 PM PST: I purchased a 16gb iPhone on Sunday Feb 10 and swapped the 8GB SIM to the 16GB. It worked flawlessly and has been working ever since.; Like this Reply to this comment


by chalekan February 13, 2008 6:22 PM PST: I want to jailbreak my iPhone, after using iJailbreak... How do you install Installer.app? By going to jailbreakme.com? If someone could tell me that would be awesome.

Also, If something like the battery stops working can you simply restore it to 1.1.3 (or current firmware) and take it into an apple store to be fixed under warranty? Or is there some way they can tell it has been jailbroken?; Like this Reply to this comment


by mitch.mcintyre February 13, 2008 7:20 PM PST: will this still allow u to use apples upcoming applications?; Like this Reply to this comment


by vothrock February 14, 2008 9:48 AM PST: version 0.5.3 of iJailbreak works without any problems for me on 7.6 on a mac.
finally. My only recommendations if you are currently are on iphone 1.1.3 with a bunch of webapps and contacts, bookmarks etc., is to first sync your iphone before running ijailbreak. you may have to sync twice, if you see backing up...in itunes, then you are backed up. check by going to itunes preferences, syncing and see the latest date of backing up your iphone. backing up is a way to get your data back on the iphone if jailbreak goes wrong (via ziphone on mac-i had to restore after ziphone). I just restored and chose my latest backup in 7.6. installed iJailbreak 0.5.3. worked flawlessly. all my stuff was there and the coveted installer app. not all apps will work. but got some i used on 1.1.1 and navizon(reason i used ijailbreak) is so much better now than the maps update in 1.1.3. almost like having a real GPS. for $25 not $200.
before ijailbreaking: I did get a get a connect to itunes slide for emergency screen after my restore and update in itunes 7.6. once i slid for emergency to get keypad, itunes recognized and restore process continued, ie. choose back up. I also got pairing error, but all i did was remove from dock and put back in.
oh yeah, you need leopard for ijailbreak to work.
Thanks goes out to 13 year-old AriX; Like this Reply to this comment


by mingraffia2 February 14, 2008 11:45 AM PST: Verision 0.5.3 of iJailbreak is hands down the easiest and most efficient jailbreak I have used for my iPhones. I would strongly recommend anyone with little hacking experience to use this form of jailbreak over any other currently available. Thanks a lot developers; Like this Reply to this comment


by jakeelenamia February 14, 2008 12:31 PM PST: 13 years old?
sign them up...
i've been jailbraking from the beginning.
this path is SO good that I sent them $$ (they gotta pay for their skateboards somehow, don't they?); Like this Reply to this comment


by johnsont February 14, 2008 3:30 PM PST: It Worked !! I have tried all previous jailbreak methods and they all failed. This one worked in 1 minute. All my old apps are back . Great Job !!!; Like this Reply to this comment


by johgibbs February 14, 2008 3:42 PM PST: Great Jailbreak thanks. There are several apps that i want that will not work. Is this normal? Do they just need to update for 1.1.3. When i download them and try to run them it crashes. Many apps, especially games work great but chat programs, money management and several others wont work. Am i doing something wrong?
Thanks; Like this Reply to this comment


by michaelelliott_dotmac February 14, 2008 8:47 PM PST: Can anyone confirm if it's safe to get a jailbroken 1.1.1 firmware (jailbroken by jailbreakme.com) updated to 1.1.3?

I basically want to go to a vanilla-Apple firmware 1.1.3, then figure out if I want to jailbreak further later.

I'm afraid that I might brick my phone if I just try to Restore via iTunes and upgrade to 1.1.3.

Does anybody know of a "downgrade to non-jailbroken firmware" pathway?

Thanks :-); Like this Reply to this comment


by davoud1 February 15, 2008 12:43 PM PST: >>Does anybody know of a ?downgrade to non-jailbroken firmware? pathway?

You should be able to just attach your phone to iTunes, back it up one last time, and hit the restore button and that will wipe your phone and reinstall. Depending on what firmware you have on your computer you'll either have 1.1.1 or .2 or .3. Either way you should be able to upgrade to 1.1.3 without any problems. I had a 1.1.1 jailbroken phone before I upgraded to 1.1.3 and jailbroke again and everything was fine.; Like this Reply to this comment


by chalekan February 15, 2008 1:33 PM PST: Does iJailbreak automatically install installer.app?

Someone Please Help?; Like this Reply to this comment


by michaelelliott_dotmac February 15, 2008 9:43 PM PST: the_dude

Thanks! That's *exactly* what I was hoping to hear. After a few hours of googling, I couldn't find that out.; Like this Reply to this comment


by rbp21 February 16, 2008 5:23 AM PST: I used the jailbreak and it went perfectly except then nothing worked on my phone. No sound, Navizon and SendSong wouldn't load, etc., etc.
Finally restored to unjaolbroken 1.1.3.
Anyone else had problems after using this jailbreak?; Like this Reply to this comment


by chalekan February 16, 2008 7:17 PM PST: PLEASE, SOMEONE? ANYONE... Help me! Does anyone know if iJailbreak automatically installs installer.app or apptap or whatever? I have the software and really would like to know befroe i jailbreak my phone. Thanks for the help, whomever will help!; Like this Reply to this comment


by h2ointollerant February 17, 2008 1:11 AM PST: Where can I find some jailbreak native applications for my iphone?; Like this Reply to this comment

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