It’s a busy and exciting time for thejailbreakcommunity. In the last couple of weeks we’ve seen the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for A4-based devices go live in the form ofRedSn0w,PwnageTool, and The Chronic Dev Team’sCorona tool. Moments agowe announcedthat the security expert known as pod2g expects to drop the untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users next week.
Now is the time to update to Apple’s latest firmware, iOS 5.0.1. Even if you rely on anUltraSn0w unlock, you should update as soon as possible before it’s too late to get the untethered jailbreak on 5.0.1.
Everyone should upgrade their devices to 5.0.1 (except unlockers) now while they still have a chance!!!
— Joshua Hill (@p0sixninja)July 13, 2025
Joshua Hill, a.k.a. p0sixninja, is the frontman for the Chronic Dev Team. Hill recently tweeted a reminder that jailbreakers should update to iOS 5.0.1 before Apple releases another update and stops signing 5.0.1. Hill has also confirmed to iDB that the upcoming A5 untether for the iPhone 4S should work on both versions of 5.0.1, so 4S owners on the first version don’t need to worry about updating to 5.0.1 again to havethe most recent build.
Check ourDownloads pagefor direct download links to specific iOS firmwares.
In case you forgot, Applerecently stepped up its gamewith the way it handles iOS updates, thereby making it more difficult for jailbreakers to jump on the bandwagon when a new firmware is seeded in iTunes.
iPhone 4 and 3GS unlockers should be cautious of updating their firmware in this situation. PwnageTool will actually allow you to upgrade to iOS 5.0.1 and preserve your baseband, so feel free toupdate with that Mac-only toolto save your baseband and get the latest untethered jailbreak while you still can.
If you’ve been holding out on updating to the latest version of iOS 5, there’s really no reason to not take the plunge now. With tools likeiFaithandTinyUmbrella, you may always save your iOS device’s SHSH blobs anddowngrade to a previous firmwarewhen Apple closes the signing window. It would be especially wise for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners tosave their SHSH blobsright now and update to iOS 5.0.1.
As long as your blobs are saved and you’re on iOS 5.0.1, you’ll be ready for the A5 untethered jailbreak when it drops. You won’t be hindered by a new iOS update, and you’ll stay one step ahead in the infamous cat-and-mouse game between Apple and jailbreakers.
