PwnageTool is an iOS jailbreak tool for Mac OS X that jailbreaks by creating a custom IPSW. You are allowed to change boot logos and add pre-installed packages to the IPSW. After an IPSW is created you can use it for restore using iTunes.
Credit[edit source]
Exploits Used[edit source]
Version 1.0[edit source]
Version 2.0[edit source]
Version 4.0[edit source]
- Bootrom exploit (used by limera1n and greenpois0n)
Models Supported[edit source]
| Model | Since |
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| iPhone 3G | 19 July 2008 |
| iPod touch (2nd generation) | 2 October 2009 |
| iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1) | 20 October 2010 |
| iPod touch (3rd generation) | 20 October 2010 |
| iPod touch (4th generation) | 20 October 2010 |
| iPad | 20 October 2010 |
| Apple TV (2nd generation) | 20 October 2010 |
Please note that the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S are not supported, as there is no publicly available bootrom exploit (like Pwnage, Pwnage 2.0, limera1n) for the A5-Processor.
Versions[edit source]
PwnageTool was released 3 April 2008 but largely unused until version 2.0 was released 19 July 2008. The following versions that are shown here are not beta, alpha, or in development.
1.x: First release of PwnageTool[edit source]
| Version | Release Date | Features |
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| 1.0 | 3 April 2008 |
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| 1.1 | 17 April 2008 |
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2.x: Second major release of Pwnagetool[edit source]
| Version | Release date | Features |
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| 2.0 | 19 July 2008 |
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| 2.0.1 | 4 August 2008 |
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| 2.0.2 | 21 August 2008 |
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| 2.0.3 | 25 August 2008 |
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| 2.1 | 13 September 2008 |
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| 2.2 | 21 November 2008 |
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| 2.2.5 | 30 January 2009 |
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3.x: Third Major Release of PwnageTool[edit source]
| Version | Release date | Features |
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| 3.0 | 19 June 2009 |
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| 3.1 | 15 September 2009 |
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| 3.1.3 | 2 October 2009 |
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| 3.1.4 | 13 October 2009 |
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| 3.1.5 | 7 February 2010 |
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4.x: Fourth Major Release of PwnageTool[edit source]
| Version | Release date | Features |
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| 4.0 | 22 June 2010 |
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| 4.01 | 23 June 2010 |
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| 4.1 | 20 October 2010 |
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| 4.1.1 | 22 October 2010 |
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| 4.1.2 | 22 October 2010 |
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| 4.1.3 | 28 November 2010 |
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| 4.2 | 15 February 2011 |
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| 4.3 | 3 April 2011 |
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| 4.3.2 | 27 December 2011 |
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| 4.3.3 | 8 June 2011 |
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| 4.3.3.1 | 8 May 2011 |
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5.x: Fifth Major Release of PwnageTool[edit source]
| Version | Release date | Features |
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| 5.0.1 | 27 December 2011 |
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| 5.1.1 | 4 June 2012 |
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Creating the Firmware[edit source]
PwnageTool takes the IPSW file and patches it, creating a custom version. This enables a lot more features such as pre-installed packages, BootNeuter (iPhone software unlock), custom packages and boot logos. This method is usually less secure than the quick exploits such (redsn0w, QuickPwn, purplera1n, blackra1n, etc.).
How to create Custom Firmware Bundles[edit source]
Problems[edit source]
This method does have negative aspects. The most common errors are the 16xx range of errors, which mean that the either the firmware file is corrupt or you didn't put it in the right mode (Recovery, DFU Mode). Sometimes the problems could just be a computer problem such as the memory is full or the USB port is broken. The most common error is Error 1604 which means that the firmware file is corrupted.
Windows[edit source]
PwnageTool is expected to remain exclusive to Mac OS X. As of October 2009, iH8sn0w, et. al. has announced that they made a project that will bring PwnageTool's functionality to Windows, called sn0wbreeze. [3]
License[edit source]
PwnageTool is freeware.
