Software:PwnageTool
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PwnageTool Icon | |
Developer(s) | iPhone Dev Team |
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Stable release | 5.1.1
/ June 4, 2012 |
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.[citation needed]
Models supported
Model | Since |
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iPhone | April 3, 2008 |
iPod Touch 1G | April 3, 2008 |
iPhone 3G | Jul 19, 2008 |
iPod Touch 2G | Oct 2, 2009 |
iPhone 3GS | |
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.[citation needed]
Stable versions are shown below.
1.x: Initial Release
Version | Release Date | Features |
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1.1.4 | Apr 3, 2008 |
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2.x: Second Major Release
Version | Release Date | Features |
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2.0 | Jul 19, 2008 | |
2.0.1 | Aug 4, 2008 | |
2.0.2 | Aug 21, 2008 | |
2.0.3 | Aug 25, 2008 |
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2.1 | Sep 13, 2008 |
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2.2.1 | Nov 21, 2008 |
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2.2.5 | Jan 30, 2009 |
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3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool
Version | Release date | Features |
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3.0 | Jun 19, 2009 |
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3.1 | Sep 15, 2009 |
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3.1.4 | Oct 13, 2009 |
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3.1.5 | Feb 7, 2010 |
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4.x: Fourth Major Release Of PwnageTool
Version | Release Date | Features |
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4.0 | June 22, 2010 |
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4.0.1 | June 22, 2010 |
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4.1.3 | November 28, 2010 |
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4.2 | February 15, 2011 |
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4.3 | April 3, 2011 |
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4.3.2 | April 24, 2011 |
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4.3.3 | May 6, 2011 |
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4.3.3.1 | May 8, 2011 |
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5.x: Fifth Major Release of PwnageTool
Version | Release Date | Features |
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5.0.1 | December 27, 2011 |
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5.1.1 | June 4, 2012 |
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Platform support
Although PwnageTool is only for Mac OS X, a Microsoft Windows version called WinPwn was developed but is now retired.
References
- ↑ "iPhone Dev Team unleashes Pwnage Tool 2.0". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2008/07/19/iphone-dev-team-unleashes-pwnage-tool-2-0/. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ↑ "Pwnage Tool 2.0.2 to Jailbreak iPhone Firmware 2.0.1 Released; also includes Installer 4 Beta [Updated". iPhone Hacks. http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/08/pwnage-tool-202.html. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ↑ initclock() (2012-05-29). "How to put your iPhone/iPod into DFU mode.| How to| World Tenz". World Tenz. http://howto.worldtenz.net/how-to-put-your-iphone-into-dfu-mode.html. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
- ↑ "PwnageTool 4.2 Untethered iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak with iBooks fix". http://www.newsden.net/jailbreak-4-2-1-4-2-6-pwnagetool-4-2-mac-6620/.