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  • Apple Releases iOS 6.1 Beta 5 to Developers
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    Anthony Bouchard
    Published on 01-26-2013 06:27 PM
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    Apple has Saturday evening released iOS 6.1 Beta 5 to developers for testing. The fifth beta of the future iOS 6 update includes redesigned iPod controls to the lock screen, the ability to purchase movie tickets through Fandango using Siri, and several security enhancements. iOS 6.1 Beta 5 is for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

    The previous beta of iOS 6.1 fixed a scrolling glitch that occurred on the iPhone 5 following rapid swipes on the touch screen, in addition to the features aforementioned.

    The news of the new beta comes as disappointing for jailbreakers looking forward to the iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak, as the golden master was expected to see launch sometime this coming week. iOS 6.1 Beta 4 expires this coming week as well. Hackers are waiting on iOS 6.1 to see if the new firmware can yield a public jailbreak. Unfortunately, this means jailbreakers will have to wait longer as well.

    Developers will find the iOS 6.1 Beta 5 firmware in the developer portal of Apple’s Web site. Developers will be able to grab iOS 6.1 Beta 5 through OTA (over the air) updating on an iOS 6.1 beta device shortly.

    Sources: 9to5Mac
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Apple Releases iOS 6.1 Beta 5 to Developers started by Anthony Bouchard View original post
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    Comments 82 Comments
    1. Jato_BZ's Avatar
      Jato_BZ - 01-26-2013, 10:32 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by dsg View Post
      I think it's about time Appl£ gave up the fight, let people who want to jailbreak, Jailbreak. Work with the jailbreaking teams and secure the iDevices from malicious hackers
      In a perfect world that sounds great, I myself just cannot see Apple ever opening the iOS up as we all want. We are the minority and when you weigh all that up against the reasons why they close it off I can see it never happening much to my disappointment. The iOS is what it is.
    1. hunterw's Avatar
      hunterw - 01-26-2013, 10:52 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by 2k1 View Post
      Yes it's pretty sad that they gonna do that just because of jailbreak. I just wanna git tether me or mywi
      Luckily for me I got the Iteather app while it was in the app store. It's not as good though but better than nothing. I would give you the app if I could.
    1. Sniper488's Avatar
      Sniper488 - 01-26-2013, 11:36 PM
      So, if you had an iPad 3 which is jailbroke on 5.1.1, would you stay there or update to 6.02???
    1. Jato_BZ's Avatar
      Jato_BZ - 01-26-2013, 11:48 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Sniper488 View Post
      So, if you had an iPad 3 which is jailbroke on 5.1.1, would you stay there or update to 6.02???
      6.0.2 is only for iPhone 5 and iPad mini. My iPad 3 is on 5.1.1 I really think it would be risky to lose your jailbreak on 5.1.1 when it hasn't even been confirmed that 6.1 will actually be jailbroken.
    1. tallytabletommy's Avatar
      tallytabletommy - 01-27-2013, 12:11 AM
      should I update my iPhone 5 to 6.0.2 or stay on 6.0?
    1. Faresismail's Avatar
      Faresismail - 01-27-2013, 12:20 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by tallytabletommy View Post
      should I update my iPhone 5 to 6.0.2 or stay on 6.0?
      As u wish... It doesnt really matter coz planet being had a jailbreak on ios 6.0.2
      Plus if apple apple didnt patch the bugs, the untethered will be on ios 6.1
    1. PokemonDesigner's Avatar
      PokemonDesigner - 01-27-2013, 12:31 AM
      Now I'm furious. This just straight up p1$$3$ me off.
    1. pakitos's Avatar
      pakitos - 01-27-2013, 12:56 AM
      Oh for Christ sake Apple, release 6.1 for us...

      Quote Originally Posted by hunterw View Post
      Luckily for me I got the Iteather app while it was in the app store. It's not as good though but better than nothing. I would give you the app if I could.
      Back up your apps, go to the iTunes backup folder and take it away
    1. thevmax's Avatar
      thevmax - 01-27-2013, 01:10 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by raduga View Post
      They want to release to the widest base possible, covering as many users as possible.
      Most people can't downgrade. Most people can't save their SHSHs or even know what an SHSH is.
      Most people can't stop themselves from accidentally upgrading.

      ergo, when 6.1 hits, they want to release it for 6.1, so that everyone up to and including 6.1 can enjoy. BEST. *

      If 6.1 breaks it, they release it ASAP and advise people not to upgrade their FW. SECOND BEST.
      If 6.1 breaks it only a little they might wait and see if they can find a quick fix (to spare disclosure). THIRD BEST.
      Or they could just release it now and just hope for the best. DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?


      Rotten, would be if Apple sold us a "walled garden" and we actually bought it.
      Mending the fence posts and filling in the chinks in the walls isn't rotten.
      Filling the moat with alligators and inviting JB devs as interns, then firing them- that's rotten.
      * NOBODY IS ON 6.1 BECAUSE IT ISN'T RELEASED YET! MOST OF US DON'T CARE ABOUT 6.1!
      If you think about this, and about how long it has been, (since Sept 2012), that those of us with IOS 6 have not had a jailbreak...
      then it makes sense to create the public jailbreak now. IOS 7 and the new IPhone 5S will be out this summer!
    1. thazsar's Avatar
      thazsar - 01-27-2013, 01:21 AM
      Whatever! I just got the Gridlee.app from the App Store (which has a hidden emulator!). So now I'm playing Super Mario Bros on my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini!!!

      Get it before its gone!!!
    1. iLoveWindows&iPhone's Avatar
      iLoveWindows&iPhone - 01-27-2013, 02:35 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by thazsar View Post
      Whatever! I just got the Gridlee.app from the App Store (which has a hidden emulator!). So now I'm playing Super Mario Bros on my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini!!!

      Get it before its gone!!!
      Good lord, I read your post really quickly and at first I thought I read that it had a hidden tethering app!! Man I got so excited!! Thanks for the tip though!....Anyone happen to know of a tethering app??! Haha please!?
    1. Faresismail's Avatar
      Faresismail - 01-27-2013, 03:06 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by thazsar View Post
      Whatever! I just got the Gridlee.app from the App Store (which has a hidden emulator!). So now I'm playing Super Mario Bros on my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini!!!

      Get it before its gone!!!
      How did u get super mario on it? Ur not jailbroken!
    1. GenesisDH's Avatar
      GenesisDH - 01-27-2013, 04:11 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by thazsar View Post
      Whatever! I just got the Gridlee.app from the App Store (which has a hidden emulator!). So now I'm playing Super Mario Bros on my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini!!!

      Get it before its gone!!!
      Quote Originally Posted by Faresismail View Post
      Hey how did u get super mario on it? Ur not jailbroken?
      It appears the Gridlee.app is simply Mame4iOS Reloaded 1.3 with icons being Gridlee-themed.

      Mame4iOS 1.3 implemented iTunes USB Sharing, which means one could upload ROMs without jailbreaking. I'm pretty sure that's how thazsar put ROMs on it. There is a roms directory within the Documents directory. Even without iTunes there's ways to get into app's Documents folders and place them in directly without a jailbreak.

      Once you put ROMs in and reopen the app, Mame4iOS seems to revert to its 'normal' self, including the ability to change the apps settings and the ability to play full screen.
    1. Faresismail's Avatar
      Faresismail - 01-27-2013, 04:19 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by GenesisDH View Post
      It appears the Gridlee.app is simply Mame4iOS Reloaded 1.3 with icons being Gridlee-themed.

      Mame4iOS 1.3 implemented iTunes USB Sharing, which means one could upload ROMs without jailbreaking. I'm pretty sure that's how thazsar put ROMs on it. There is a roms directory within the Documents directory. Even without iTunes there's ways to get into app's Documents folders and place them in directly without a jailbreak.

      Once you put ROMs in and reopen the app, Mame4iOS seems to revert to its 'normal' self, including the ability to change the apps settings and the ability to play full screen.
      Thanks! I just used iexplorer and it worked!! Weird how this got threw the appstore checks...
      Anyway thanks
    1. b1997469's Avatar
      b1997469 - 01-27-2013, 05:16 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by thazsar View Post
      Whatever! I just got the Gridlee.app from the App Store (which has a hidden emulator!). So now I'm playing Super Mario Bros on my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini!!!

      Get it before its gone!!!
      Thanks for that info.
    1. Jokadaking's Avatar
      Jokadaking - 01-27-2013, 07:33 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Jj2345 View Post
      I had a feeling they'd release a beta 5 instead of GM,I think apple is following these devs on twitter and they know theres a current jailbreak ready for 6.1 so now their stalling with the final release until they find the hole so they patch it with 6.1
      As much as we want to believe thats this is about stopping a jailbreak. It is more fixing bugs and glitches to improve the next ios update. Ios 6 is great but these great ideas need to be capitalized on. Less issues and more stability.
    1. GrumpySod's Avatar
      GrumpySod - 01-27-2013, 07:38 AM
      The guys that do the great work of making jailbreaks need to learn to keep silent about what they want apple to do! As its far too easy for apple to read their posts and change their plans!
    1. shigh's Avatar
      shigh - 01-27-2013, 07:55 AM
      As soon as apple drops 6.1 im buying an sIII. Wonder if they will never drop it now? 😶🔫
    1. Sniper488's Avatar
      Sniper488 - 01-27-2013, 08:37 AM
      I like the iMAME one he did better but this one is fullscreen on the iPhone 5.
      Pretty cool how it changes into mame once you put roms in.

      One not cool thing, no wii remote support, only incade.
    1. rickuk's Avatar
      rickuk - 01-27-2013, 09:07 AM
      So has this so called 'beta 5' now been found to actually be the GM in disguise ?

      How long is it normally between GM and release ?
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