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limera1n on 4.2 does not work [EDITED]

f4780y

f4780y

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Geohot releaed limera1n about an hour ago. Have tried on my iPad 4.2 Beta 2 - Says it completed normally, but no JB.
Have seen reports of 3.2.2 success, so am downgrading and trying as we speak... :D

UPDATE - Geohot confirmed this by updating his site a few hours after release. No support for beta firmware yet...
 
I'm guessing cause 4.2 is a beta it doesn't work for it yet as I have rebooted an still no cydia icon.... ah well we wait on or downgrade lol
 
tablo13 said:
What does unpatchable mean? That I can't restore the firmware? :(
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No, it just means the exploit will always work... You always have the choice to restore a device to factory settings if you like... You just use iTunes.

Geo has now confirmed that it wont JB beta OS, but I can confirm it worked fine on 3.2.2 when I donwgraded...
 
Im confused.

So i had beta 2 on my ipad, and did a full restore to 3.2.2

Now when i start the icon and press let i rain, nothing happens.

Is this not going to work for me now?

I had 3.2.2 when i got my ipad, did a install of 4.2 beta 2, and did a full restore to 3.2.2.

Will it work?
 
I'd love to upgrade to 3.2.2 and try it, but it's not out for Mac yet.....

Think I will stick to my present 3.2.1 jb for now.
 
atr said:
I'd love to upgrade to 3.2.2 and try it, but it's not out for Mac yet.....

Think I will stick to my present 3.2.1 jb for now.
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If you are jb on 3.2.1 then there is absolutely no point in using limera1n on 3.2.2. None! Don't do it. The only people that should be looking at it are those who can't get back to 3.2.1...

3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are identical except for the code that blocked jailbreakme.com!
 
f4780y said:
If you are jb on 3.2.1 then there is absolutely no point in using limera1n on 3.2.2. None! Don't do it. The only people that should be looking at it are those who can't get back to 3.2.1...

3.2.1 and 3.2.2 are identical except for the code that blocked jailbreakme.com!
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Point well taken, I don't even know why I was thinking that way.....
 
4.2 beta jailbroken is what I have been waiting for. I guess we will need to wait even longer.
 
It says in the description that it does not work with beta iOS, but that's in the Known Bugs section. So that's a bug, that means that it will work after it has been fixed.
 
freemini said:
It says in the description that it does not work with beta iOS, but that's in the Known Bugs section. So that's a bug, that means that it will work after it has been fixed.
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I wouldn't put any faith in where the message appears on the site (i.e. known bugs). It would be unusual to support a beta OS unless it worked without additional coding. In this case it obviously doesn't.
Much more likely that there will be an update to limera1n when the final 4.2 is available.
 
f4780y said:
I wouldn't put any faith in where the message appears on the site (i.e. known bugs). It would be unusual to support a beta OS unless it worked without additional coding. In this case it obviously doesn't.
Much more likely that there will be an update to limera1n when the final 4.2 is available.
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yeah, I have to agree. But who knows, it might work easily but he was focused on 4.1...
 
freemini said:
yeah, I have to agree. But who knows, it might work easily but he was focused on 4.1...
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I just noticed that the message about not supporting betas was removed and the following was added to the description "4.0-4.1 and beyond+++" I guess this would include the beta? I don't know if I want to restore again though... (in case it doesn't work)
 
The reason why the betas aren't supported is that the jailbreak isn't just one piece. There is a bootrom exploit, but it also requires a kernel hack (look for comex for this one) to complete it. Without the kernel hack it is a tethered jailbreak and there is no use in using a perfectly good kernel hack on beta firmware.
 
I bit the bullet and restored to 4.2.2 (from my fully jailbroken 3.2.2) to try to run limera1n again. This time I used the latest version on the website, beta 4. It still does NOT work.
 
metec said:
I just noticed that the message about not supporting betas was removed and the following was added to the description "4.0-4.1 and beyond+++" I guess this would include the beta? I don't know if I want to restore again though... (in case it doesn't work)
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Unfortunately it said that since the first release. Geo added the beta disclaimer, and as you say, it is now gone again. But it still won't JB 4.2 Beta... We just have to wait till November...
 
f4780y said:
Unfortunately it said that since the first release. Geo added the beta disclaimer, and as you say, it is now gone again. But it still won't JB 4.2 Beta... We just have to wait till November...
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:( That's too bad... Thanks for testing it. All I really want is the folders. I guess November isn't too far off...
 
Who says that tethered wouldn't be okay for those with legit access to 4.2 betas who would also like to have access to a jailbreak?

I for one am limited to funktastic iPhone testing for my Cydia apps funtionality and iPad testing for UI only until a PwnageTool update is released so that I can build my own bundle.
 
8767092 said:
The reason why the betas aren't supported is that the jailbreak isn't just one piece. There is a bootrom exploit, but it also requires a kernel hack (look for comex for this one) to complete it. Without the kernel hack it is a tethered jailbreak and there is no use in using a perfectly good kernel hack on beta firmware.
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I've used tethered jailbreaks for a long time(think ipt2g and 3gs). Another one wouldn't do any bad. I care if it's a jailbreak, not if it's tethered or not.
RC1b says install issue fixed, mainly with ipad. Maybe it works now. I'm trying it, can't stand the pain of not trying it.
Nope, it just boots.. I entered DFU mode and it just automatically boots up. I press make it ra1n(while in DFU) and it boots my iPad up. No jailbreak.
 
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