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Upgrade to iOS 5 now?

June 8th, 2011 by Joseph Ruthaford

Well Apple on Monday announced so very great things but one thing that was interesting is that iOS 5 is available to developers. But what would you say if you could get it without being a developer? Well it looks like Mert Erdir has found a backdoor. Anyone can do this and the instructions are extremely simple.

Warning: While this operation should be simple and inconsequential, we are not responsible for what you do to your iPhone. Proceed at your own risk.

Download and install iOS 5
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 Update button 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.

Activate iOS 5
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.

That’s it. Your iPhone is activated and fully operative. Enjoy and thank Mert Erdir for this.

Once again this is just information I have found and we are not responsible for anyone who try’s what Mert Erdir has found. I just find it funny that Apple wouldn’t protect the OS better for anyone to really get it.

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