iTunes 8.2 Released: Jailbreakers don’t update yet

iTunes 8.2 Released: Jailbreakers don't update yet

In preparation for the iPhone OS 3.0 software update Apple has released iTunes 8.2 today. iTunes 8.2 will be compatible with iPhone and iPod Touches running on iPhone OS 3.0 firmware and also has improved security and bug fixes. If you are using a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch don't update just yet. Read Musclenerd's tweet below to find out why:

Today's iTunes 8.2 update changes the way your computer talks to the device. This affects things like QuickPwn and PwnageTool when they try to identify what's connected. Also, ssh over usb breaks due to same reasons. Fixes are in the works but for now avoid 8.2.

Do not worry about loosing your jailbreak, no matter what the current iPod Touches and iPhones will always be jailbreakable. If you have Windows you can uninstall iTunes 8.2 through the control panel. Mac users, it's a good idea to fully uninstall iTunes 8.2 and run the following commands on Terminal.app (thanks Musclenerd for this tip):

sudo rm -rf /Applications/iTunes.app /System/Library

/PrivateFrameworks/DeviceLink.framework /System/Library

/Extensions/AppleMobileDevice.kext /System/Library

/PrivateFrameworks/iTunesAccess.framework /System/Library

/PrivateFrameworks/CoreFP.framework /System/Library

/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework

Once you have uninstalled iTunes 8.2 you can download & reinstall  iTunes 8.1 for Mac or iTunes 8.1 for Windows. Knowing the iPhone Dev Team the updated QuickPwn/PwnageTool will be released very soon. For now don't install iTunes 8.2 and stay tuned for more updates!