EtasonJB (also spelt etasonJB and #EtasonJB) is an untethered jailbreak for all 32-bit devices (except Apple TV), running iOS 8.4.1. It was developed by tihmstar and exploits the same vulnerabilities as Home Depot. The first public version, RC2, was released on September 19, 2017 and is installed by sideloading an IPA with Cydia Impactor.

History

The development started after Phœnix was released, and on 6 September, 2017 tihmstar announced that he had ported the Trident exploits to iOS 8.4.1.[1] Regular updates on the development were published, and the name and imminent release were announced eleven days later, on the 17th. The first public release coincided with the release of iOS 11, on the 19th.

The name is a pun on eta son, a phrase commonly used to mock uncivilized “jelbrekers” who beg for an ETA.

Version Change Log

Version Date Changes RC1 – Initial release RC2 September 19, 2017 First public release

Fixes patcyh stuff (thanks to @JonathanSeals) RC3 October 5, 2017 Correct fix for UI Bug

Adds support for iPhone 5 and iPad 4 RC4 October 6, 2017 Adds option to run uicache when jailbreak is enabled RC5 December 19, 2017 Fixes hanging at 'done JB' bug

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