Popular ‘ayecon’ jailbreak theme goes on sale for $0.99

One of the most popular, and arguably one of the best jailbreak themes of all time is now on sale. For the first time since its inception, ayecon, the groundbreaking Retina enabled theme for the iPhone is available for just $0.99.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over a year since ayecon was initially released on Cydia. I think it’s safe to say that the theme has aged well, and adequately stands the test of time.

If you’re one of the few jailbroken iPhone owners that has yet to purchase ayecon, then you can do so now for just $0.99 on Cydia. This sale, according to its designer, Surenix, starts tonight, and he doesn’t have a date yet set for the sale to end.

If you’re at all into themes, I don’t imagine the decision of whether to buy ayecon or not being a very tough one. We spoke very highly of the theme in our initial review, and we feel that more than a year later, the words uttered in that review still ring true.

If you’ve yet to purchase ayecon, is a $2 discount enough to make you consider a buy? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.

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iRealSMS beta with iOS 7 inspired QuickReply

The developer of iRealSMS contacted us recently regarding a new upcoming feature to its popular Messages app alternative. iRealSMS 3.0.6 brings a new iOS 7 inspired QuickReply theme to the fold, and it looks pretty interesting. Once QuickReply makes its way to iOS via an iOS 7 jailbreak, we imagine that this is similar to how it’d look. What say you? Check out our brief video preview after the jump.

Of course, this is just a preview, and you can expect a full in-depth review once the tweak update officially touches down on Cydia. So far, the developer has yet to provide a solid ETA for release, but I would imagine that you can expect it much sooner than later.

What do you think? Do you use iRealSMS, or do you stick with its more popular alternative, biteSMS? What made you decide to use one app over the other? Please sound off with your thoughts and comments down below.

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Upcoming jailbreak tweak lets you unlock your iPhone with virtual NES controller

Over the years, we’ve seen some pretty cool jailbreak tweaks that allow you to unlock your device in unique ways. There’s PatternUnlock, which allows you to unlock your device bydrawing a pattern, and Piano Passcode, which lets you do it by playing a tune.

And today we’re adding a new one to the list, which might just be the coolest of them all. It’s called NESUnlocker, and it’s a new jailbreak tweak that allows you to unlock your iPhone by entering in a custom sequence of button presses on an NES controller…

It’s probably easier to just show you this thing in action, so here’s a demo video:

As you can see, NESUnlocker’s options panel can be accessed from the Settings app. Here you can enable and disable the tweak, as well as program in your custom unlock sequence using both the directional pad and the A,B buttons on a virtual NES controller.

Other than that, we don’t know much about the tweak, other than that the developer Stevie Hetelekides says that it will be available in Cydia soon. Obviously, we’ll let you know as soon 

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Preview: Auxo’s new Slim Mode

If you know me, then you know that I love Auxo; it’s one of my favorite jailbreak tweaks and I use it on my daily driver. Auxo is great, because it offers a redesigned app switcher, toggles, and the ability to easily kill apps using gestures. Perhaps the biggest feature of Auxo is its ability to present full previews of apps in the app switcher.

While most users enjoy the privilege of having full app previews, due to the ability to gain context as to what’s running on the device, some have balked at the feature. Their beef stems from the fact that the app switcher takes up too much space with Auxo installed, or that it’s difficult to quickly identify what’s running. Well, folks; the creators behind Auxo have a solution to what ails you. Introducing Auxo’s brand new Slim Mode.

The new Slim Mode, found within the beta version of Auxo, allows you to quickly toggle the Slim Mode on or off, with no need for a respring. WIth Slim Mode enabled, you’ll notice that the app icons in the app switcher look like those in the stock app switcher. The big difference here is that you retain all of Auxo’s core functionality — toggles, music controls, app killing gestures — without the need for the full app previews.

The creators behind Auxo are hoping that the new Slim Mode feature will win back those who enjoyed Auxo’s core functionality, but who stopped using it because of the larger app switcher and smaller app icons. I think they’ve succeeded, what about you?

There’s currently no ETA for this refreshed version of Auxo, but stay tuned to iDB for all of the latest info and updates.

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Deus Ex: We Are Sorry But You Can’t Fire on Jailbroken Devices

iFans forum member nekomichi writes:

If [Deus Ex] detects that the device is jailbroken, the trigger function is disabled throughout the entire game, making gameplay almost impossible. Although this was done in an attempt to discourage software piracy, the trigger-lock is actually applied to all jailbroken devices, even if the user has legitimately paid and purchased the game from the App Store.

This is a highly controversial move by Deus Ex developer Square Enix, as there are many users that have purchased this app and also choose to legally jailbreak their iOS devices. Fortunately, users can install the jailbreak tweak xCon from the ModMyi repository on Cydia to bypass the jailbreak detection. Do you think game publishers have a right to set restrictions like this?

Source : iFans

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Get a First Glimpse at OpenJailbreak as Website Goes Live

Well-known iOS hacker Joshua Hill (p0sixninja) has been working on an exciting new project called OpenJailbreak, which iFans exclusively reported last week is an open source jailbreak repository for cross-collaborative exploiting efforts. And we’ve now got an update on how things are going so far.

The official OpenJailbreak website, which remains under construction, has now gone live. The website, based on the Redmine project management tool, contains various libraries for accessing or manipulating IPSW files, crash report files, HFS partition formats, DMG files and iOS DyldCache files.

Hill confirmed that he is still slowly adding repositories to the website while the theme is completed by graphic designer Thientam Bach (Surenix), and hopes to have the website ready to kick off for good within the next week. We’ll update you when we learn more.

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‘VeloxTube for Velox’ adds an enhanced folder to the YouTube app

Velox is perhaps one of the most disappointing “big” tweaks to touchdown in some time. It’s a tweak that possessed tons of potential, but sadly, none of it is being tapped in the way most envisioned. In fact, we’re left with tweaks like VeloxTube for Velox instead.

That’s not necessarily a knock against VeloxTube for Velox — a jailbreak tweak that brings an enhanced folder to the official YouTube App — it’s just that I expected more. Take a look at my video overview of VeloxTube for Velox after the jump, and see what I mean.

Like virtually all of the Velox addons we’ve seen over the past few months, VeloxTube for Velox takes a very lazy approach, and essentially embeds the content of the YouTube app within an enhanced folder. That’s nice and all, but it’s not exactly noteworthy or innovative.

This addon would have been better if you could configure it to do something cool, like pull up a random video based on keywords, or bring up settings for the YouTube app, or basically anything else outside of a lazy embed.

Yes, VeloxTube for YouTube works as you might expect, and yes it works well, but I’m tired of developers maintaining the status quo with a tweak that has so much potential power. It’s sad, really.

Head over to Cydia’s BigBoss repo if you’d like to give VeloxTube a shot. Be sure to share your thoughts on this tweak, and the overall state of Velox in the comment section below.

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‘LiveWire Pro’ brings new unlock animations to iOS

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new jailbreak tweak that brings new unlock animations to iOS, but LiveWire Pro is trying to reinvigorate the once popular trend. Not to be confused with the peer-to-peer music sharing service, LimeWire, this is a tweak that brings 7 new unlock animations to iOS. Have a look at our video walkthrough inside for more details on what makes LiveWire Pro tick.

Once you install LiveWire Pro, you’ll find a new preference panel for the tweak nestled inside of the stock Settings app. The tweak’s preferences contain all of the necessary settings used to configure the unlock animations.

There are three basic settings contained within LiveWire Pro: a kill switch, a menu to select between seven different animations, and a duration slider. All of the settings can be changed and take effect on the fly, and hence; no respring is required.

The seven included animations are as follows:

• Elevator
• Vault
• Fade Out
• Zoome & Fade
• Shrink & Fade
• Rotate 360 and Fade
• WhirlPool

The latest update to the tweak adds a new Random option as well, allowing you to receive any one of the seven animations at random anytime the device is unlocked. The included duration slider is there to adjust how long the animation takes to complete. Setting it to the furthest end of the scale results in an animation that takes longer to complete, and vice versa.

Personally I find that the Elevator and Vault animations are the best to be included with LiveWire Pro. In fact, the Elevator animation comes bundled in with the free version of LiveWire, which is also available on Cydia’s BigBoss repo.

With so many other jailbreak tweaks that accomplish a similar task, it’s a bit difficult to recommend that you spend $0.99 on LiveWire Pro. It’s not a bad purchase by any means, but I suggest you check out what else is out there before you make the move.

LiveWire Pro, like its free version, is available on Cydia’s BigBoss repo. Let me know what you think about it in the comment section below.

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MuscleNerd: no A5+ bootrom exploit

For those of you holding out hope that a bootrom exploit has been discovered for newer iOS devices, you’re going to have to keep hoping. That’s because famed iOS hacker, MuscleNerd, has confirmed that no A5+ bootrom exploit exists. A bootrom exploit is extremely desirable, because it means that the device could be permanently susceptible to a tethered jailbreak, much in the same vein as limera1n for pre A5 devices.

Many have speculated that p0sixninja’s work has something to do with a bootrom exploit, but this pretty much squashes such speculation. Not all hope is lost, though. When asked if Apple has defeated jailbreakers, MuscleNerd responded like this:

I can’t say I’m surprised that no bootrom exploit exists. What do you say?

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Ryan Petrich Posts New Screenshot of Jailbroken iPod Touch Running iOS 7

"Can iOS 7 be jailbroken ?" A question that had no answer and all the users kept asking it and waiting for any answer from the jailbreak hackers.. Today Ryan Petrich the well known developer has just posted a new screenshot on his Twitter account showing popular tweak Activator running on what looks like an iPod touch with iOS 7 installed.

Here’s the photo Ryan posted to Twitter tonight. There’s been some speculation that maybe he’s just running Activator in some sort of simulator, but from what we’re hearing, this particular type of alert isn’t something that can be generated in that environment.

To be away from the circle of doubt, you can see the above picture can't be photo-shopped. But looking at the stock app icons in the dock, the flat text in the alert box, and the Activator icon on the Home screen, it certainly looks like Petrich’s iPod touch is jailbroken…

Until now we didn't see any of the hackers talked about iOS 7 jailbreak.. But anyway our hope lies on P0sixninja and his big mysterious thing

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Could a New iPhone Hack Fuel Future Jailbreaks?

In june 3rd, it was reported that an iPhone could be comprised in less than one minute with a malicious third-party charger. The hack involves leveraging USB capabilities to bypass iOS d

efense mechanisms, allowing a user to inject malware code right into an iOS device.

A trio of hackers will be demonstrating these vulnerabilities at the upcoming Black Hat USA conference, and it has fuelled interest that the concept could be applied to future jailbreaking methods. At least one iOS hacker in Joshua Hill (p0sixninja) confirms that it’s indeed a possibility, so it’s exciting to see what could happen.

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Swipe to call, text or email in the Contacts app with QuickGestures

When a fan war breaks out over what the ‘best mobile platform’ is, I usually try to stay out of it. I like iOS better than Android, and believe it to be the superior of the two. But I know that’s just my personal opinion, and not a fact.

Truth be told, I actually like quite a few things about Android. The way it handles contacts, for instance, is great. You can text, email or call someone with a quick swipe or tap. It’s too bad I can’t do that in iOS. Or can I?

With this new jailbreak tweak from iLendSoft I can. Well sort of. The package allows you to quickly communicate with your friends and family in the Contacts app using 3 touch gestures: swipe left, swipe right, and long-hold.

Once installed, you’ll find these configurable options in your Settings app, as usual. You can assign 1 of 4 actions to each of the aforementioned gestures: call, message, e-mail, or FaceTime, and there’s a few other miscellaneous toggles.

In my testing, the tweak worked great. I set messaging as the left swipe, calling right swipe, and email long-hold. And sure enough, every time I swiped to the left on a person’s name in Contacts, a composition window popped up.

But as good as it is, I never found it very useful—most of the time I forgot the tweak was even installed. That doesn’t mean that others won’t find it handy though. And if you think that might be you, you can find QuickGestures in the BigBoss repo for $0.99.

Have you tried out QuickGestures yet?

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LockToggle adds handy settings toggles to your Lock screen

Folks who have yet to find a Lock screen-settings-toggle tweak that suits their needs will be happy to know that another one has been added to the pile this weekend. LockToggle, by developer Haifisch, gives you quick, one-touch access to some of the most common iOS settings, without you having to unlock your device…

As you can see in the screen shot above, or in the video below, the tweak accomplishes that by adding system toggles to your Lock screen. The toggles are represented by a scrollable list of icons that, by default, rest on top of the ‘slide to unlock’ bar, and include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, screen brightness, volume and many more.

The tweak itself is about as straightforward as they come. Once installed, you can enable it from within your Settings app, as well as move the icons to the top of your Lock screen. Unfortunately, that’s about all you can do—there’s no way to pick which toggles are displayed, and no way [that I've found] to rearrange them.

But for what it is, LockToggle works great. Tapping an icon immediately enables a disabled setting, and vice versa. I don’t think it’s for me, as I’m fairly happy with Lockbar Settings Lite, but I’m sure other folks will find it very useful. If you’d like to check it out for yourself, you can find in Cydia, in the BigBoss repo, for free.

Have you tried LockToggle yet? Thoughts?

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Jailbreak iOS 7 Untethered / Tethered Update

Jailbreak iOS 7? What is the status of iOS 7 jailbreak? Well, have you tested the awesome iOS 7 on your iPhone? if not yet, you can check the new amazing features of iOS 7 from Apple iOS 7 Official Video. The gap between iOS 6 and iOS 7 is huge comparing to iOS 5 and iOS 6. In case you don't have a developer account to install iOS 7 beta 1 on your iPhone you can head over this link which shows you how to install iOS 7 beta 1 on your iPhone without UDID activation nor developer account which costs you $99 a year. The notable and strange matter, is that we didn't hear any official statement from iPhone hacking teams regarding iOS 7 jailbreak.

P0sixninja

Few days ago, and before releasing iOS 7 we told you that ex-Chronic team iPhone hacker, Joshua Hill (aka P0sixninja) is the only hacker who have un-patched exploits which allow him to create iOS 7 untethered jailbreak. P0sixninja said "iOS 7 is mine"

Today, and few hours ago, p0sixninja has confirmed it again, that iOS 7 untethered jailbreak belongs to him only. So far, we couldn't confirm whether he will work in iOS 7 untethered jailbreak individually or will join one of the famous jailbreak teams (iPhone dev-team, Chronic dev-team or evad3rs team).

iOS 7 tethered jailbreak status:

P0sininja confirmed today on the above tweet that iOS 7 tethered jailbreak will be a task for amateurs, Does he mean iPhone dev-team? 

It's highly expiated that iPhone dev-team will release new version of Reds0w to jailbreak iOS 7 (tethered) for iPhone 4 only which is already jailbreakable with the help of Geohots's limera1n exploit.

It's obviously that iOS 7 jailbreak for iPhone 5,4S, iPad 4, 3, 2, mini and iPod touch 5G will be p0sixnija responsibility. 

 

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Jailbreak 6.1.3 - 2 Ways to JB for iPhone or iPod Touch.

"Evad3rs Jailbreak 6.1.3 team has been released new tool for Jailbreak 6.1.3 iOS for free. You can install Cydia for iOS 6.1.3 on idevices.(If you like tweaks aka BiteSMS or Protube - this message for you). It's Jailbreak 6.1.3 iOS version tool liberate yours iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. You can download Jailbreak 6.1.3 iOS with new features and specs only - just one click and save it to your PC or Mac. It's new method for iOS 6.1.3 iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5G, iPod Touch 4G."



E: Every day we get emails from iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S owners with one question: It's true?. No. It's scam. Apple has been released new iOS 6.1.3 for iPhone 4S and others devices ( 6.1.4 for iPhone 5). The new iOS 6.1.3 firmware with new features follows the release of Apple's iOS 6.1.2 update on March 2013 that was issued to bring minor error and bug fixed to iOS 6.1.3. Unfortunately iOS 6.1.3 release is unable to be jailbroken with Evasi0n Jailbreak Tool. If you have jailbroken iPhone 4S with iOS 6.1.2 - don't update to 6.1.3.

Ways:
1) If you have iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4G: you can Jailbreak 6.1.3 "How to Jailbreak 6.1.3 iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4G" using Redsn0w.
2) If you have iPhone 5, 4S or iPod Touch 5 with iOS 6.1.3 - wait official iOS 7 release date. 

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Here’s how to get 30% off JailbreakCon tickets

We’re now just a little less than 2 months away from this year’s JailbreakCon—an annual convention for hackers, developers, designers and jailbreakers. The event will be held at the Raddison Hotel in New Rochelle, New York on August 23 and 24.

Folks who are hoping to attend WWJC, but haven’t gotten their tickets yet, will be happy to hear that iDB has been given a special deal to pass on to our readers. For a limited time, folks using our coupon code can get a 30% discount off admission…

Before we get to the deal, let’s talk quickly about what you can expect from the convention. For starters, it will run for two days, with folks like pimskeks from the evad3rs hacking team, and developer NitoTV, giving presentations and running workshops.

Here’s the current speaker schedule, subject to change:

• 09:00 – 09:30 @JoshMTucker
• 09:35 – 10:05 @FilippoBigarella
• 10:05 – 10:35 BREAK
• 10:40 – 11:10 @NitoTV
• 11:15 – 11:45 @Pimskeks from the @Evad3rs
• 11:45 – 12:15 @Apocolipse269
• 12:15 – 13:15 LUNCH
• 13:20 – 13:50 @DHowett
• 13:55 – 14:25 @iFile4iPhone
• 14:25 – 14:55 BREAK
• 15:00 – 15:30 @saurik
• 15:35 – 16:05 @Rpetrich
• 16:10 – 16:40 @B3ll
• 16:45 – 17:15 @TCcentex

As aforementioned, the event will be held at the Raddison Hotel in New Rochelle, New York, about 30 minutes from Manhattan. Here’s a video tour of the space for those who haven’t seen it yet. It’s an interesting venue, split up into a number of sections.

And now for the discounts! As it stands, early bird tickets are being offered at a sale price, starting at $80 for a single day of admission, through July 23rd. But if you type in our special iDB discount code: iDB30, you’ll get an additional 30% off the price tag.

This works with all ticket-types, including VIP, which cost just $122.50 a piece after our discount (normally $175). One-day tickets drop down to just $56 with the code, and two-day tickets come in at $98. So yeah, if you’re planning on going, get in on this now.

You can purchase tickets from the WWJC website by clicking here.

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‘PatternUnlock’ brings Android inspired security to iOS

PatternUnlock isn’t the first jailbreak tweak to hit Cydia that features an Android-like pattern unlock pattern, but it is, perhaps, the best. Other jailbreak tweaks like AndroidLockXT can lay claim to being the first, and some may prefer the vast amount of options offered with that tweak.

I prefer PatternUnlock, however, because of its ease of use, design, and impeccable documentation. It’s a tweak that plays nice with stock iOS, and compliments the standard experience instead of making it feel obtuse and disjointed. Take a look inside as I go hands-on with PatternUnlock on video.

The first thing you’ll notice about PatternUnlock is its settings. The preferences for PatternUnlock are laid out in a logical and easy to follow manner. The first option at the top of the tweak’s preferences allows you to enable or disable PatternUnlock altogether. Beneath that, once again in a logical order of appearance, lies the option to change the pattern passcode.

Just like the stock iOS passcode, you can require the patten to be entered immediately upon unlock, or set an interval based delay ranging from 1, 2, 5, or 15 minutes, or 1, 2, or 4 hours. For those of you who wish to involve haptic feedback on the Lock screen, then you’ll be happy to find a vibrations section in PatternUnlock’s preferences. Here you can set vibration to happen when touching a point, or on a successful unlock. There are also two different sliders for each section dedicated to adjusting the vibration duration and intensity.

A few additional supplementary features are included with PatternUnlock’s settings. You’ll find the ability to enable an option bar for accessing the emergency call button (iPhone’s only), and a setting to enable the device’s block mode when too many incorrect unlock attempts are made.

PatternUnlock comes bundled with five different themes, and includes detailed documentation on how to develop your own themes. I found that the themes in PatternUnlock were designed in a way that truly compliments the iOS Lock screen. In my opinion, AndroidLockXT, while a good tweak, doesn’t fit in with iOS the way PatternUnlock does from a design perspective. AndroidLockXT’s stock themes seem too Android-ish for iOS, whereas PatternUnlock doesn’t seem to force the issue. Of course, there are a plethora of 3rd party themes available for AndroidLockXT, so that’s something that you need to consider.

When it comes to options, that’s where AndroidLockXT is simply more robust. PatternUnlock features options, but they are all tightly involved with the basic functionality of the tweak. AndroidLockXT goes the extra mile with all sorts of additional goodies, such as the ability to remain unlocked while on a specific Wi-Fi network.

Those extras are nice and all, but once again, PatternUnlock gets the basic stuff right. For instance, the way that PatternUnlcok works together with stock passcodes shows a lot of forethought on the part of developer, Jonas Gessner. While on the Lock screen, PatternUnlock includes a button in the upper-right hand corner that allows you to switch to traditional passcode mode. This lets you use both forms of security interchangeably, and also ensures that your device won’t be compromised in the event that the tweak is disabled or uninstalled.

I also need to mention that way that the lines of the patterns “snap” into place. This snapping feature makes it much easier to enter complex patterns using PatternUnlock when compared to the competition. PatternUnlock is more forgiving when it comes to unlocking your device, and this makes using it less tedious. This feature shouldn’t be understated. Watch the video for a visual description of what I mean.

If you’re looking for an alternative to the stock passcode unlock in iOS, then look no further than PatternUnlock. To me, it’s the best pattern unlocking alternative present on Cydia, and it’s well worth the $1.99 asking price. I believe that AndroidLockXT is a good choice as well, but if I had to select between the two, PatternUnlock would be my choice for the reasons mentioned above. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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iOS 7 Jailbreak FAQ: Complete Tutorials, Links, Guides, Specs

Source: "Jailbreak iOS 7 has been released"....
iOS 7 and iOS 7 Download Links Beta 1 version has been released. Evad3rs Jailbreak Team will likely be waiting until the release of iOS 7 in summer (august) before iOS 7 Jailbreak is released. Good news for iOS 7 Jailbreakers -  it looks like there might also be someone else in the iOS 7 Jailbreak scene — P0sixninja (aka Joshua Hill). 

Lots of people looking for an iOS 7 Beta 1 jailbreak with Evasi0n Jailbreak Tool for all devices will find plenty of tempting solutions to jailbreak a new iPhone. Attention. If you search message “Jailbreak iOS 7 Beta 1 has been released” - watch out for a wide array of scams and fakes. Online cyber criminals has been released fake tool for "iOS 7 Beta 1 Jailbreak". It's not iOS 7 Jailbreak tool - it's fake. 

Do You Want To Lose Jailbreak 6.1.2 to try iOS 7 Beta When It Comes Out:

iOS 7 Jailbreak FAQ: 
  
Q: Can i install iOS 6 after installing iOS 7?

A: Yes. Last iOS 6 version for iPhone 5 is 6.1.4, for iPhone 4S/4/3GS, iPod Touch 6.1.3.


Q: Can I install iOS 6.1.2 after installing iOS 7? 
A: No.

Q: I just updated from iOS 6.1.2 to iOS 7 my iPhone 5 and I’m already having problems. I can’t search Cydia Store on my iPhone 5 and can’t install cracked Apps on my iPhone 5 with IOS 7. Why? How do I fix that as well? Thank you in advance. Help pls.

A: Sorry, but … iOS 7 Jailbreak not yet supported. All official links and complete guides for Jailbreak iPhone 5/4S... with iOS 7
Q: I want install new iOS 7 beta jailbreak on my iPhone 5. I search jailbreak tool for iOS 7 Jailbreak.

A: Official iOS 7 Jailbreak Tool is Evasi0n. Evasi0n Jailbreak iOS 7 will be works for both Mac and Windows, and will considered to be one of the most reliable jailbreaks by the whole community. To date, Evasi0n Jailbreak can be used to jailbreak the following iOS 7 devices.

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