How to: Jailbreak iPhone 3GS, 4 iPad, iPod Touch Running on iOS 5 with Redsn0w 0.9.8b1

iPhone-Dev Team has just released a new version of Redsn0w (Redsn0w 0.9.8b1) to jailbreak iOS 5. This version is only available for Mac so far.  Please note that, this is a tethered jailbreak, and for people who rely on carrier unlock, stay away from Redsn0w.

The following devices are supported according to iPhone Dev Team:

• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• iPad 1
• iPhone3GS
• iPhone4 (GSM)
• iPhone4 (CDMA)

First you need to have the following things with you:

1. iTunes 10.5 Beta [Download from Here]
2. Redsn0w  for Windows [Download from Here]
3. iOS 5 for iPhone, iPod & iPad, Download from Here (Apple Developer Account Required)

Now follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Connect and Restore/Update your iPhone to iOS 5.

2. Once iTunes has completed the restoring/updating process, open Redsn0w.

3. Click the ‘Browse‘ button and select the iOS 5 you downloaded.

4. You will see the screen below when the firmware has been verified.

5. Now check ‘Install Cydia‘ and click Next.

6. Switch off  your device and plug it into the computer, Click Next.

7. Now Redsn0w will guide you through series of process to get into DFU mode. All you have to do is to follow the on-screen instructions as shown below.

8. Once you have followed the on-screen instructions, your device will reboot. Redsn0w will start uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel. Just wait till you see the below screen.

Now your iOS 5 device has been successfully jailbroken (tethered). If you face any problem while performing the jailbreak process just write us in the comment section below, we will help you out.

Apple iMessage Rival Coming For Android?

As most will know Apple unveiled their new iMessage in iOS 5 at WWDC 2011, and well as Apple practically stole Android notifications, it’s only fair that Android steal iMessage, right? Apparently the rumour doing the rounds is Google is also working on their own BlackBerry Messenger, iMessage type rival.
According to the guys over at Slash Gear, sources have informed the Wall Street Journal that sources of the unnamed variety have said that the Android platform maker Google “has also recently worked on a messaging application.”
Other than that though there are no further details on what the new messaging application would look like or when Android users would be likely to see it.
As far as I see it, if Android comes up with a messaging service that cuts out the need to SMS or MMS it’s obviously good for the user as long as they keep it free like Apple’s iMessage. However on the down side, carriers are not going to be too happy if every user switches from SMS and MMS to free messaging as this will undoubtedly cost the carrier lost messaging revenue.
Still as they say, all’s fair in the mobile world, and as Apple nicked Android notifications, Apple can’t say much about Android doing the same with messaging can they, although as Android users have access to Gmail and Gtalk I’m not too sure what another messenger could offer. More on this as and when we hear.