Get ready to fire up iTunes and plug in that iOS device, because Apple’s just released iOS 5.0.1. The release notes are identical to the two beta releases, which include fixing bugs relating to battery life and document syncing, while also re-enabling app switching gestures that developers previously had access to on the original iPad. And for those down under, voice recognition has apparently been improved when dictating with an Aussie accent. Those not interested in the 790MB download from iTunes, can look for a 44.6MB delta — including only the changes — from their device Settings. You’ll find photographic evidence of the latter after the break.
If you’ve already upgraded your iDevice to iOS 5.0.1 and now wish to jailbreak, we’ve got a solution, which uses redsn0w 0.9.9b8. But, according to the folks at JailBreak Nation, if you’re still waiting for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0, you may wish to stay away from iOS 5.0.1 all together, at least for now.
For those that still wish to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1, follow these steps:
- Open Redsn0w and select “Extras”.
- Click “Select IPSW” and browse to where your iOS 5 firmware is.
- Go back and click “Jailbreak”.
- Follow the instructions on screen to put your device in DFU mode.
- Wait for Redsn0w to jailbreak your device and have it reboot into tethered mode.
- Click “Back” on Redsn0w, and then click “Extras”.
- Select the boot tethered option and follow the instructions to put your device in DFU mode again
- Wait for your device to reboot, and you’re done
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Moments ago, Apple released iOS 5.01 Beta 2 to developers. The new beta, which comes just two days after the firstiOS 5.01 beta was released, addresses iPhone 4S battery issues.
Developers should be able to download iOS 5.01 Beta 2 within the iOS Dev Center. In addition, over-the-air updates are also available directly on iDevices running iOS 5.01 Beta 1.
