As Apple releases new iOS version with much improved security , hackers are facing difficultes in finding new exploits and releasing a proper jailbreak tool to the public as soon as possible .
While hackers are still working hard to release a jailbreak , iH8snOw has stepped forward by updating his popular fOrecast tool . This new version of fOrecast received a modified UI along with many new features which includes :
- Shows available SHSH blobs stored on Cydia’s TSS server.
- Provides a link to the list of firmwares available for the connected device.
- Slight UI changes.
- Added support for latest scenarios.
- Added new devices (iPhone 5, iPod touch 5, iPad mini, etc).
- Built-in update check.
Unfortunately this new version of f0recast doesn’t allow users to check if there’s a factory unlock available for their devices or not because of “legality issues” as stated on his site . To further collaborate on this statement , he made the following comment :
“The way I was looking it up was by an API I created that would directly interact with Apple GSX and process a request to check the status of an IMEI. In the long run, Apple would become aware of how I’m doing it and do something drastic such as limit the amount of requests permitted per GSX account (200 per hour for example) or most likely terminate my account. I’m also pretty sure its a violation of Apple GSX’s term of service. There are alternatives to checking the unlock status… But then the issue of bandwidth/load management comes into effect. Unless the device is jailbroken there isn’t much you do to check. I will continue looking into it in the near future though.”
Yet this is a really useful tools and prevents people from purchasing/downloading fake or malicious jailbreak tools which would otherwise mess up your phone .
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