Desperately want iOS 5 but don’t have an Apple developer account? Well, we just heard a way of getting the OS on your device without one — but be warned, it’s very risky. Gizmodo posted this walkthrough, and while it seems to be successful for most attempts, this is an early beta of iOS so not completely functional, and it looks like it might be difficult or impossible to downgrade back to iOS 4.
If you’re willing to bite the bullet, here’s the way:
1. Download the iOS 5 IPSW file from the web (it’s easy and readily available. Just Google it and torrent it down).
2. Update your iPhone using iTunes. To do this, connect your iPhone to your computer, click on the Check for Updatebutton with the Option (Mac) or Shift (PC) key pressed. Select the iOS 5 IPSW file from the place you downloaded it to.
3. Wait until it upgrades. A new activation screen will appear.
1. Triple click the home button. This will activate the Voice Over.
2. Triple click the home button and Emergency Call will appear.
3. Click on Emergency Call and, while it’s switching, swipe with your three fingers down.
4. The Notification Center will appear!
5. Click on the Weather widget. The Weather app will load.
6. Click on the home button to exit to the iPhone’s springboard.
Pretty straightforward, huh? However, the comment thread of the tutorial is filled with people offering warnings and saying you definitely need to back up your SHSH blob before doing so, and even then you may not be able to downgrade.
It’s risky, but what price getting access to a free upgrade a couple of months early?
As always, we accept no responsibility for you screwing up your phone if you do this.
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