Pwnage - Custom Modded Firmware through iTunes

**XFaega** · 03-09-2008, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by kstewart71

Heythis might be a dumb question...but if I understand this allows for custom firmware?? So could you, in theory, load a different operating system(example: Windows) if someone had the time to invest into making it

Why would you want to install Windows? Had it on 3 different phones and all had problems. The biggest problem I had with Windows was crashing and locking up for no reason. Apple mini OS X is much better.

**Bill69** · 03-09-2008, 10:40 PM

yo so what i dont get is cant apple, when 2.0 or 1.2 whatever you want to call it comes out, just make that little exploit in the lower levels of the bootloader fixed so that this doesnt work anymore? i mean apple will lock us out again? or is this one unstoppable?

**kstewart71** · 03-09-2008, 10:46 PM

Not that I necessarily want Windows (Though the ability use WindowsMobile apps would be kinda cool)....but a different OS other than the one it's using...Just a general question. By the way I have always had Windows Phones and have never had one single issue with the software, just the hardware.

**DirtyDan** · 03-09-2008, 11:00 PM

This will be very awesome!

**Happy Noodle Boy** · 03-09-2008, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by reeko

why is everyone so hype over this? what extra things will this bring us that we cant do already? jailbreaking+unlocking an iphone is hardly time consuming, and we can already make and install our own 3rd party apps. i might be missing something? what is the hype?

Oh no, you're iPhone breaks or something happens. You can:

1- Restore
2- Jailbreak/Unlock
3- Re-install apps

or

1- Restore using a custom firmware pre-unlock, pre-jailbroken, and with a selection of choice apps you want on your phone.

Now choose.

**secretmrx** · 03-10-2008, 02:53 AM

I really really hope this is released like tomorrow or even today...

I keep checking ModMyI like every 5 mins to see if it says "Pwned Released" but no...

Waiting...

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**dlubbat** · 03-10-2008, 02:57 AM

LOL same here

I can not wait until this is released. I am guessing it will be released on Monday or Tuesday

**thirdaccount22** · 03-10-2008, 07:32 AM

poop

**Mann22** · 03-10-2008, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by atorres062

I never heard of iPwn, is this another way of jailbreaking? can someone explain?

not to be mean...but reading is FUN-DA-MENTAL!

Originally Posted by kstewart71

By the way I have always had Windows Phones and have never had one single issue with the software, just the hardware.

you must be the only person in the world who can say that...God is definitely on your side.

**zinjen** · 03-10-2008, 11:56 AM

This still dosen't explain how they can change the boot logo? or did i miss something?

**whodatfan** · 03-10-2008, 12:54 PM

I'm curious if you will be able to save your phone modded in its current state (like right now my phone is on 1.1.4 fully macked out and loaded with apps, themes, fixes, etc...) or start from scratch with a new stock firmware and customize it to where you are now and then save that one. Sure would be nice to extract an already customized firmware from the phone. Or is that even possible?

**zinjen** · 03-10-2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by whodatfan

I'm curious if you will be able to save your phone modded in its current state (like right now my phone is on 1.1.4 fully macked out and loaded with apps, themes, fixes, etc...) or start from scratch with a new stock firmware and customize it to where you are now and then save that one. Sure would be nice to extract an already customized firmware from the phone. Or is that even possible?

That's the significance of this feature

It will make things a lot easier. Simply plug it w/ itunes .. shift click to the .ispw and you will upgrade to the latest version with your current jailbroken state.

**llol_slim** · 03-10-2008, 01:22 PM

might we get to the stage where we wouldnt need itunes?
The reason I ask is I wonder if itunes may stop us being able to shift click?
Apologies if that is a laughably stupid question

**ninthchamber99** · 03-10-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by zinjen

That's the significance of this feature

It will make things a lot easier. Simply plug it w/ itunes .. shift click to the .ispw and you will upgrade to the latest version with your current jailbroken state.

Ok, question. If this is true, will you still have all your contacts/apps/etc and just the latest firmware will be added. I have a 1.1.2 jailbroken phone that I dont want to upgrade because i dont need the google map thingy and damn it, i just love my phone the way it is without having to relearn/redo any thing. So, will everything I have done to my phone stay the same except for the firmware ( and I assume the bootloader will also remain the same??). If this is true, damn I cant wait!!!

**iphonehacker123** · 03-10-2008, 02:03 PM

when is this coming out?? do u know exact dates? let me know. Thanks

**zinjen** · 03-10-2008, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by ninthchamber99

Ok, question. If this is true, will you still have all your contacts/apps/etc and just the latest firmware will be added. I have a 1.1.2 jailbroken phone that I dont want to upgrade because i dont need the google map thingy and damn it, i just love my phone the way it is without having to relearn/redo any thing. So, will everything I have done to my phone stay the same except for the firmware ( and I assume the bootloader will also remain the same??). If this is true, damn I cant wait!!!

Exactly. And judging by the response rate i'm anticipating there will be many of us in these forums who will post there own .ispw creations and have them available for the public. For example if you want to have a full 1.1.4 version with OpenSSH, BSD Subsystem, CameraPro & iSnake preinstalled without going on installer you can do so.

Originally Posted by iphonehacker123

when is this coming out?? do u know exact dates? let me know. Thanks

no dates are known as of yet. We are hoping by EOW.

Originally Posted by llol_slim

might we get to the stage where we wouldnt need itunes?
The reason I ask is I wonder if itunes may stop us being able to shift click?
Apologies if that is a laughably stupid question

There are always ways to get around shift clicking

**tntmorgan** · 03-10-2008, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by likwidfuzion

The most valuable thing I see out of this Pwnage method is the fact that I can possibly create an .ipsw ghost image of my iPhone. That way when I need to restore, I don't have to reinstall or sync my entire iTunes backup again. That would be a HUGE time saver.

I hear ya on that. I hate having to reinstall programs and everything and the music takes forever!

**mwr_allen** · 03-10-2008, 09:06 PM

Zinjen, Its nice to think that there will be lots of people posting their own pre modded .ipsw files on modmyi.com but as its been stated earlier in this thread that its illegal for modmyi.com to host these files, wont it also be illegal for modmyi.com members to host these file in the forums as its still indirectly hosting within this site?

Also I agree with Reeko on the argument that a pre modded .ipsw is not that much of a use at the moment because if you think about it, how long does it take to do a full hack on the iPhone with ZiPhone 2.5, it took me about the same time as to go and make a cup of tea and a couple of slices of toast one morning and it takes maybe 3 - 4 minutes to do a restore/upgrade through iTunes. Also the more applications/files you add to the modded .ipsw file the longer it will take to restore/upgrade.

I still think this is an amazing breakthrough in development for the iPhone but at the moment its easier just to use ZiPhone although I feel that if the 1.2 software proves to be extremely hard to jailbreak, unlock & activate then the modded .ipsw route will be much easier and safer to do.

**rp4k** · 03-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Ver. Iplus 2.0 is very sweet and 2.1 isn't far behind, http://ipluspwns.blogspot.com

**GrandmaPearl** · 03-10-2008, 11:10 PM

this is going to be great but will it work when we upgrade to 1.2 or 2.0?

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