Comments on: Mac Users: OS X 10.5.6 update prevents jailbreaking http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/12/mac-users-os-x-1056-update-prevents-jailbreaking/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/12/mac-users-os-x-1056-update-prevents-jailbreaking/#comment-1911 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:19:35 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=740#comment-1911 Macsimium has some workarounds for this DFU issue: http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/macosg_iphone_dfu_workaround_on_os_1058/

Personally, I’d avoid playing with kexts unless you know what you’re doing. Option 4 is also dodgy, as you have to download a custom firmware from an unknown source, which almost certainly violates Apple’s copyright. So that leaves using a USB hub or Windows.

]]> By: James Burland http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/12/mac-users-os-x-1056-update-prevents-jailbreaking/#comment-1890 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:16:10 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=740#comment-1890 Steve Jobs did say that it would be ‘cat and mouse’. The Leopard just landed a well placed swipe!

]]> By: chrsfrwll http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2008/12/mac-users-os-x-1056-update-prevents-jailbreaking/#comment-1883 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:37:15 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=740#comment-1883 And just after your three articles advocating jailbreaking had me thinking “maybe”, along comes this news. Knew I wanted to stay legit :)

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