[sayam]

In a recent blog post by GeoHotz, he has put up an image of what seems to be a new "exploit" he just discovered for the iPhone 3GS (yeah, 3GS!).



Clearly depicted in the pic is a modified version of iBoot, which means he has somehow bypassed the sig check on the iBoot 596.24, which is the new one for the 3GS. The project he seems to be working on is what he calls "Purplera1n" or "purple rain" instead. He's even put up the site for it at http://purplera1n.com/ though all it sports is a pic of him with the phone, getting wet in purple rain . . .





However, as said by some other big names like posixninja, this is an exploit which could be built into a Tethered Jailbreak and is not even sure if it will ever get developed into a full fledged "Jailbreak" due to the obstacles involved.

iZsh: my guess: he’s just playing around, I don’t think he’ll do a full jailbreak.

On the other hand, the iPhone DevTeam member iZsh has similar thoughts who believes that GeoHotz might not be working on a jailbreak solution from the scratch, especially when tools like Pwnage and redsn0w already exist. All he might do is hand it over to the Chronic Dev or iPhone DevTeam to work on it or there is even a possibility that this exploit will never be disclosed to anyone.

We do hope there's a working jailbreak based on it out soon for our 3GS folks!

[iPhonejtag and iPhonePulse]

[mr.sparky]

It should kept secret and only released to the dev teams. Maybe as a joint effort.

[sayam]

Originally Posted by mr.sparky

It should kept secret and only released to the dev teams. Maybe as a joint effort.

yeah but iZsh said maybe chronic dev instead of devteam...

[fletch33]

Originally Posted by mr.sparky

It should kept secret and only released to the dev teams. Maybe as a joint effort.

like your location?

[A.T]

^lol.
GeoHot rules!! Looks like he's stole one of them massive iPhone's on display at shops. Purple Rain-Prince???

[Poseidon79]

[brianiino]

I hope it comes real soon, im getting real bored with my new 3GS its just not the same!!! =(

[thatruth132]

i almost wish that these guys would never sleep or eat ...wait aminute im so selfish ...lol i luv these guys

[mysteryskater125]

Sweet! I hope this leads to an 'untethered jail break' . It's hard living without Cydia and all those wonderful themes

[1hihum]

I sure hope it results in a jailbreak. I really miss Sbsettings...and my theme...and my wallpaper...and copy and paste ( only because of the clipboard capability)...and vWallpaper...and...ah hell, you get the point.

[GrabYourWeapons]

Awesome! These guys are amazing, doesn't take them long to find some way to find exploits. Mad props. Wish I could do something like this haha. Can't wait for the jailbreak!

[NArush]

My hopes are up! I'm bored with my 3GS too... hopefully the jb will come VERY soon.

[x394]

YAY!!
one step closer to buying a 3GS!!

[ALL DAY]

Can't wait... <3 Dev-Team.

[JazJon]

Yeah I'll I really miss is SBsettings. I'd jailbreak just for that.

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