sn0wbreeze

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sn0wbreeze
Original author(s)iH8sn0w
Developer(s)iH8sn0w
Initial release1.0b / 13 Jan 2010 (2010-01-13)
1.0 / 16 Jan 2010 (2010-01-16)
Stable release
2.9.14 / 11 April 2013; 9 years ago
Preview release
2.8b11 / 10 November 2011; 11 years ago
Written inC# (VB .NET through 2.8b4)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Size23,361,564 bytes (22.2 MiB) [ZIP]
26,883,072 (25.6 MiB) [EXE]
Available inEnglish
TypeJailbreaking
LicenseGNU GPL v3
Websiteih8sn0w.com

sn0wbreeze is a tool used to create custom IPSWs to restore, similar to PwnageTool. Can be used to jailbreak and unlock when making the custom IPSW. This is a GUI of XPwn for Windows written in C# (previously Visual Basic) and is developed by iH8sn0w. It is released under GPL v3 license, and previous versions source are available on GitHub, however this violates the GPL.

To restore to custom firmwares, you will need a version of iTunes BEFORE 11.1. As of iTunes 11.1, iTunes rehashes the firmware used.

Versions[edit source]

sn0wbreeze was first released 13 January 2010 as a beta version. The following versions that are shown here are official, and sorted by compatibility with iOS revisions.

3.X[edit source]

Version Release date Changes
Public Beta 13 January 2010
  • Initial release
  • Jailbreaks iOS 3.1.2
  • Only allows you to be able to select simple mode
  • Taken down due to copyright issues with XPwn
1.0 16 January 2010
  • Official release of sn0wbreeze
1.1 19 January 2010
  • Fixes Cydia problems
  • Fixes problems with NOR on S5L8900 devices
  • Fixes custom packages not being installed
1.2 21 January 2010
  • GUI fixes
  • Fixed even more Cydia problems
1.3 23 January 2010
  • fixes bug where some Cydia repositories could not be added and downloaded from
1.4 26 January 2010
  • Fixed vital bug where deb files may not be added to the right place
  • Add iPod touch
  • Fixes issues with iPhone 3GS
1.5 5 February 2010
  • Jailbreaks iOS 3.1.3
  • Removed verbose mode support
1.5.1 7 February 2010
  • Removed blacksn0w due to CommCenter issues
  • Supports iPod touch (2nd generation)
  • Fixes YouTube app issues
1.5.2 21 March 2010

4.X[edit source]

Version Release date Changes
1.6 24 June 2010
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.0 only.
  • Removed ultrasn0w integration. (Due to MuscleNerd's request citing version management issues. Install it through the "custom packages" feature instead.)
  • Removed "sn0wbreeze App" integration (discontinued)
1.6.1 24 June 2010
  • ?
1.7 6 July 2010
1.8 Beta 16 July 2010
2.0 22 September 2010
2.0.1
  • Fix for Error 37
2.0.2 25 September 2010
  • Fixes for Error 37 and hacktivation.
2.1 13 November 2010
2.2r1 15 February 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS 4.2.1.
  • A new "Baseband Preservation Mode", which allows upgrade without updating the baseband (as usual), but without jailbreaking (announced on Dec 27)
2.2r2
  • Includes a fix for iBooks.
2.2r3 18 February 2011
  • Fixes iBooks issues on devices still having issues.
2.2.1 20 February 2011
2.3b1 13 March 2011
  • "For people that want to play around with 4.3 or preserve their baseband. It's BETA for a reason."
2.3b2 17 March 2011
2.3b3 18 March 2011
2.3b4 19 March 2011
2.4b1
  • iOS 4.3.1 is now supported
2.5 3 April 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.1 compatible device (except iPad 2).
2.5.1 6 April 2011
  • Cydia 1.1.1 is now pre-installed.
  • iPhone 3GS users can now flash the iPad 06.15.00 baseband.
  • Animate (Animated Boot Logos) by the Chronic Dev-Team is now supported.
  • Added afc2 Apple TV (2nd generation) is now fully supported.
  • Added Apple TV (2nd generation) DFU Instructions.
  • YouTube issues resolved on hacktivated devices.
  • iPhone 3GS old-bootrom issues fixed (Error 37).
2.6 19 April 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.2/4.2.7 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated to support i0n1c's 4.3.2/4.2.7 untether.
  • Multitasking Gestures enabled as usual.
2.7 6 May 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.3/4.2.8 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated to support i0n1c's 4.3.3/4.2.8 untether.
2.7.1 8 May 2011
  • Jailbreaks all iOS 4.3.3/4.2.8 compatible devices (except iPad 2).
  • Updated i0n1c's untethering exploit to resolve issues with iPhones and the mute switch.
  • A rerelease of 2.7.1 shrunk the file size significantly.
2.7.2 11 May 2011
  • This version adds support for iOS 4.3 Build 8F305 on the Apple TV (2nd generation).
2.7.3 13 May 2011
  • Fixed Pacman

5.X[edit source]

Version Release date Changes
2.8b1 12 June 2011
  • Jailbreaks iOS 5 beta (for developers)
2.8b2 18 June 2011 (?)
2.8b3.5 26 June 2011
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 (beta 2)
  • Intended for developers ONLY!
  • Does not Hacktivate or add afc2 in this release to prevent piracy.
  • iPhone 3GS old bootrom users have an untethered boot.
  • Now only 15MB :)
  • release notes Archived 2011-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b4 11 July 2011
  • Intended only for developers (as usual).
  • Hacktivation is disabled (again).
  • MAKE SURE YOU UPDATE TO iTunes 10.5 BETA 3!
  • release notes Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b5 17 August 2011
  • Now supports iOS 5 beta 5 (9A5228d).
  • Added Hacktivation ability.
  • Added option to remove UDID developer check + beta timer.
  • Finally decided to fix Baseband preservation standalone mode.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty.
  • Re-added afc2.
  • release notes Archived 2011-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b6 20 August 2011
  • Now supports iOS 5 beta 6.
  • Still removes UDID developer check + beta timer
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always).
  • release notes Archived 2012-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b7 1 September 2011
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 beta 7.
  • Still removes UDID Developer check + Beta timer.
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always!).
  • release notes Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b8 4 October 2011
  • INSTANT IPSW detection (seriously!).
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 Gold Master (9A334).
  • Now jailbreaks iOS 5 (9A334).
  • UDID Developer check removal is no longer needed.
  • Still has the ability to hacktivate.
  • Still preserves the baseband (as always!).
  • release notes Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b9 3 November 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1-b1 (9A402)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues.
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband.
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Removes UDID requirement/Beta timer in 5.0.1.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • If on an iPhone 3GS, always reflash the iPad baseband when running iOS 5.0+
  • release notes Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b10 5 November 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1-b2 (9A404)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues (as of 2.8b9).
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband (as of 2.8b9).
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Removes UDID requirement/Beta timer in 5.0.1.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • release notes Archived 2011-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
2.8b11 10 November 2011
  • Supports iOS 5.0 (9A334)/5.0.1 (9A405)
  • Fixed iBooks sandbox crashing issues (as of 2.8b9).
  • Fixed location services issues with iPhone 3GS users running the iPad baseband (as of 2.8b9).
  • Re-added iPad baseband install option to iPhone 3GS.
  • Tethered devices are booted via iBooty which is extracted to the Desktop after running sn0wbreeze.
  • iPhone 3GS iPad baseband (06.15.00) users: Re-flash the iPad baseband via sn0wbreeze if you restore(d) to a stock 5.0 firmware.
  • release notes Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
2.9 16 January 2012
  • Happy birthday sn0wbreeze!
  • Brought back old firmware support in one release!
  • GUI Improvements
  • You can now build IPSWs with TinyUmbrella/iFaith blobs!
  • Removes OTA Updates/badge on iOS 5.x.x+ devices.
  • Added an IPSW Downloader
  • Built-in iREB functionality updated from newest iREB r5 module.
  • Custom Packages in Expert actually works now. :P
  • All supported firmwares in this release are untethered.
  • A5 devices are NOT supported at this time due to no public DFU/iBoot exploit.
  • Supports iOS 3.1.3
  • Supports iOS 3.2.x
  • Supports iOS 4.0.x
  • Supports iOS 4.1
  • Supports iOS 4.2.1 - 4.2.8
  • Supports iOS 4.3 - 4.3.3
  • Supports iOS 5.0.1
  • A rerelease fixed the IPSW download bug
  • release notes Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
2.9.1 19 January 2012
  • iPhone 3G never flashed the iPad baseband when chosen.
  • Fixed PRAM issues.
2.9.2 9 March 2012
2.9.3 12 March 2012
  • Added Apple TV (2nd generation) support for iOS 4.4.3/4.4.4.
  • Fixed rare issues with iOS 5.0.1 where it would halt on the Apple logo upon boot.
  • release notes Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
2.9.4 25 May 2012
2.9.5 27 March 2012
2.9.6 6 June 2012

6.X[edit source]

Version Release date Changes
2.9.7 12 January 2012
  • The 6.0/6.0.1 is currently a tethered based jailbreak via iBooty except for iPhone 3GS old bootrom users.
  • SAM is built-in for iOS 6 hacktivations. Hacktivated phones can reboot to a semi-tethered state after being activated rather than just hang at the Apple Logo.
  • Added 6.0 (10A403)/6.0.1 (10A523) support. Only includes iPhone 3GS & A4 devices.
  • release notes Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
2.9.8 4 February 2013
  • Added 5.2/6.0.x/6.1 untethers provided by evad3rs
  • Added iOS 6.1 support for iPhone 3GS, and A4 devices.
  • Fixed Hacktivation issues on 6.0.x.
  • Fixed some iFaith mode bugs.
  • release notes Archived 2013-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
2.9.9 10 February 2013
  • Fixed issue with device not showing up in iTunes/xcode.
  • Fixed bug when building iPhone 4 (iPhone3,2) IPSW.
  • Apple TV (2nd generation) bug fixes.
  • Now adds evasi0n untether directly to Cydia (for future updates).
  • release notes
2.9.10 22 February 2013
  • Added iOS 6.1.2 support for 3GS/A4 devices.
  • Added Apple TV (2nd generation) iOS 5.2 sandbox fix.
  • release notes
2.9.11 24 February 2013
  • Fixed bug with Cydia having “compatibility-issues” with the untether package on 6.1.2.
  • release notes
2.9.12 10 March 2013
  • Finally fully fixed iPhone3,2 limera1n payload injection issues.
  • release notes
2.9.13 11 March 2013
2.9.14 11 April 2013
  • After Cydia's mishap with aptickets from 6.0 --> 6.1.2 (causing soft-dfu loops), sn0wbreeze now includes an apticket validation. It will verify the apticket after browsing for iOS5+ blobs in iFaith mode.
  • Added tethered support for A4 devices on iOS 6.1.3 (3GS old bootroms are untethered as usual).
  • release notes

Resources[edit source]

The file format that holds iOS and iPod firmware restore images

The modem chipset that provides cellular capabilities to a device

Device Firmware Update mode, a feature of the bootrom allowing for emergency restores when the installed firmware is invalid

The first significant code that runs on an iOS device

Often used to refer to a jailbreak that reapplies when the device is powered off or rebooted

Over-the-air, often used to refer to OTA Updates, where an iOS device downloads and installs an update on itself without assistance from external hardware

The bootloader on iOS devices and some later iPods, or a general name for the pre-kernel boot process

Often used to refer to a jailbreak that is temporarily applied until the device powers off or reboots

A jailbreak that is temporarily applied until the device powers off or reboots, but can still be booted into a non-jailbroken state

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