Seas0nPass 0.8.2 - Signature Magic
Today we are happy to release a new version of Seas0nPass that simplifies the installation of older firmware versions. This process called 'stitching' allows Seas0nPass to utilize previously saved firmware signatures to jailbreak and restore an Apple TV version that Apple may no longer be signing.
What are signatures? Why do I need them?
Firmware signatures are required to install a particular firmware version onto iOS devices like the Apple TV. When installing the latest version, these signatures will be created in real-time during the iTunes restore process.
However, from time to time some firmware versions will stop being 'signed' by Apple, which will prevent them from being installed. Backing up your firmware signatures allows you to retain the ability to install an older firmware version in the future, should the need ever arise.
Firmware signatures are unique to each Apple TV and firmware version.
How do I backup my firmware signatures?
Details on backing up firmware signatures using TinyUmbrella or aTV Flash (black) can be found here.
How do I use Seas0nPass to install an older version?
If you have used TinyUmbrella or aTV Flash (black) to previously save your Apple TV's firmware signatures you can use Seas0nPass to downgrade to an older version by following the steps below.
- Connect Apple TV via USB
- Launch Seas0nPass
- Right-click the 'Create IPSW' button and select your desired version.
- Seas0nPass will handle fetching saved signatures and restoring the firmware automatically.
Seas0nPass is telling me that my Apple TV is not eligible. What does that mean?
If you're receiving a 'not eligible' message, this means Apple is no longer signing that particular version, and Seas0nPass was unable to locate any saved signatures for that device/firmware combination.
How do I get it?
As always, Seas0nPass is available as a free download from Seas0nPass.com.
Troubleshooting tips can be found here.
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Oct 20, 2012 10:44 am
hola estoy haciendo el tutorial (con el cable de corriente puesto porque sino no me sale la luz )y no me funciona al final de hacer con el Seasonpass (FC) MENU + PLAY juntos me sale : Error entering DFU mode: this divice is not supported by seassonpass
Sep 25, 2012 7:33 am
Hi, having an issue running SeasOnPass 5.0.2 on ATV2 with current 4.4.4 JB. Durring the Custom IPSW creation, it fails on "Downloading firmware signatures". Error message is as follows: "SeasOnPass has detected critical error(s) and cannot continue. Please ensure no conflicting sotware is running and try again"
I have my shsh saved via TinyUmbrella for all firmwares. Has anyone see this and can assist? What I'm I doing wrong? Appreciate all the help. Thanks!
Sep 27, 2012 8:10 pm
Ok. I got passed it. I did a clean install of itunes (latest version), tinyumbrella and seasonpass on a PC that never had those installed before. Copied all my shsh from original PC and ran once more, just in case.
Next, I launched seasonpass and right away it started to download atv2 5.0.2 firmware. Did not even ask me to plug the atv2 in. My other PC asked to have it connected. When it finished the download, it started to work on creating a custom firmware. It got passed the part where it was failing before and completed the creation of custom firmware successfully. Now, I got prompted to connect atv2 and put it to DFU mode. Once in DFU mode, seasoanpass continued its script and opened iTunes to do a restore, but quickly hung/stuck on location newly created ipsw file. For some reason it was looking for it one folder up (in parent folder). So, restarted the whole seasonpass script from beginning. After it completed a new ipsw and before I connected atv2 in DFU mode, I copied the ipsw one folder up. Now, all was good. iTunes picked it up and proceeded with a restore with a custom firmware. But, all the way towards the end I got an error message 1604. I restored atv2 to legit 5.0.2 firmware, then ran seasonpass once more. Bingo!!! No errors and atv2 jailbroken!!!
Sorry for the lengthy write up, but I hope this will help some of you. Good luck!
Sep 27, 2012 8:10 pm
Ok. I got passed it. I did a clean install of itunes (latest version), tinyumbrella and seasonpass on a PC that never had those installed before. Copied all my shsh from original PC and ran once more, just in case.
Next, I launched seasonpass and right away it started to download atv2 5.0.2 firmware. Did not even ask me to plug the atv2 in. My other PC asked to have it connected. When it finished the download, it started to work on creating a custom firmware. It got passed the part where it was failing before and completed the creation of custom firmware successfully. Now, I got prompted to connect atv2 and put it to DFU mode. Once in DFU mode, seasoanpass continued its script and opened iTunes to do a restore, but quickly hung/stuck on location newly created ipsw file. For some reason it was looking for it one folder up (in parent folder). So, restarted the whole seasonpass script from beginning. After it completed a new ipsw and before I connected atv2 in DFU mode, I copied the ipsw one folder up. Now, all was good. iTunes picked it up and proceeded with a restore with a custom firmware. But, all the way towards the end I got an error message 1604. I restored atv2 to legit 5.0.2 firmware, then ran seasonpass once more. Bingo!!! No errors and atv2 jailbroken!!!
Sorry for the lengthy write up, but I hope this will help some of you. Good luck!
Sep 25, 2012 9:37 am
I am having the same exact issue. I imagine it has something to do with the Firecore program not working properly. I am testing it out on another machine shortly and will let you know if I have the same error message
Sep 26, 2012 1:02 am
Same here, tried it on two different machines and it is not working.
Aug 25, 2012 6:01 pm
error entering dfu mode this device is not supported by seasonpass
May 09, 2012 6:43 am
Hi everyone,
I have an ATV2 with software: 4.4.3. Is there any hope for jailbreak?
Regards,
May 08, 2012 2:06 pm
Have downloaded seasonpass but when i go to try and run i get meessage, need net framework 4, so went to microsoft and downloaded, now get a box open with, what do i open with....any ideas.
Mark
Apr 22, 2012 12:17 pm
Hi i have a atv 2 but im having problems, when i connect to the laptop the atv boots into itunes so i can see the usb cable is working however when trying to jailbreak and seas0n pass askes to press menu and play to enter dfu mode i cannot? the usb cable is fine as i have used it to jailbreak dozens of atv's but not the new software one and i am stuck what do i need to do? my apple box light does not flash when plugged into my laptop like my old ones???
Apr 02, 2012 1:48 pm
hi the jailbreack dont work at all for mee i keep getting the same error in itunes 1604 and 1600 i have tryit all, i have chance the usb cables and also the usb ports i have remowed itunes and installt it again i have try to make a Tethered boot and allso a normal jailbreak..i have make a normal jailbreak where it restore in itunes automatic but when that happends i want me to connected it to itunes after i have connected it to the tv so no matter what i do i cant get it to work unless i put it back to the very beginning :) what do i do :)
Apr 24, 2012 2:36 am
Hello have you checked the firmware of your apple tv as I had problem also what antivirus do you use as some of them can interfere with the jailbreak
Mar 31, 2012 8:49 am
good work, look forward with fingers crossed for ATV3 jailbreak ...
Mar 30, 2012 4:02 pm
i jailbreak my apple tv 2 with this latest version. everything looks to works fine, but when i connect my apple tv i get the message
on my tv screen that i have to reconnect my apple tv to itunes?
Mar 18, 2012 12:41 pm
Im having the same problem with the latest seasOnPass. I've tried every option and keep getting 'This AppleTV is not eligible for this version'. I can't even get a tethered boot done to at least get back to my last known good state (tethered 4.4.4 atv black).
Has anybody solved this, or is there any news on when it's going to get fixed. aTV is looking pretty broken right now.
Mar 30, 2012 8:57 am
I hello I have some problem I cant even get a tethered boot done please help thank you
I want to cancel please thank you
Mar 24, 2012 1:38 pm
Search for the old Seasonpass 4.3 and go back to this Version. Works Fine. Use this as New starting Point. Worked Fine with my ATV2
Apr 23, 2012 11:51 pm
Where can I find the old version of seasonpass? I'm trying to jailbreak my 4.3 version, but the only seasonpass i can download is the newest one. Please help!
Mar 15, 2012 6:44 am
I'm running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion as my primary OS (yes, it's THAT stable!) and besides 1080p on the 3rd gen Apple TV, which is HUGE for anyone with a projector vs. an HDTV, there is another new feature that I can't wait to try out: AirPlay mirroring from any Mac to Apple TV! :D
Right now, I accomplish this via a miniDisplayport-to-HDMI adapter and it works flawlessly with Thunderbolt! But wirelessly? This will be super SWEET!
Mar 13, 2012 7:45 pm
I could really use some advice. I have a new (out of box yesterday) Apple TV 2, that I bought to jailbreak, with 4.3. I already have one on 4.4.4- with the latest TV Flash. Awesome. Well, I can't figure out how to jailbreak it- neither an older version of SeasonPass, nor the new one will work. I did connect to iTunes but didn't think I could save anything there without them updating me.. I did use iFaith, and have 'signed' blobs. I've used iReb, tried shift/restore with iTunes, SeasonPass- nothing will work, even when pointing to 4.3 or (even tried 4.4.4)?? Using new SeasonPass will not accept any. Tiny Umbrella 'see it' unless I manually enter the number- which I have, but then it doesn't (nor should it because it's new I guess) have saved SHSH in Cydia- and won't save new ones, saying "You're just too late"- lol (not that funny!) over and over..I guess you could say I've exhausted every angle...but I'm sure hoping someone here will have some advice. I would be SO grateful! :) Thank you in advance!
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.
Ernest Hemingway
Mar 14, 2012 11:28 am
I have not tried this but will do tonight...
http://www.jailbreakappletv.com/jailbreak-apple-tv-2-running-5-0-1-or-le...
Mar 11, 2012 4:02 am
After doing some recent updates from within AppleTV via my flat screen TV screen as I have normally done for the past year or so, I rebooted my device and now it wont start up again.. Left it sitting with Apple Logo on my screen for hours but nothing. Ive tried using Pwnage tool to get a custom restore on it but it keeps failing. I have some of my blobs saved thru Tinyumbrella, so I decided to use SeasonPass and its signature function in an attempt to get any firmware on it, other than the latest iOS5 which itunes is trying to make me instal.... A few firmwares got the 'not eligible' sorry window but one of them worked 4.1 and SeasonPass seemed to do its thing and itunes restore started but then it fails and itunes says my device is not eligible. WTF!!! Please help.
Mar 09, 2012 1:15 pm
I've tried using this method and more, and still cannot downgrade with 4.4.4 blobs on hand. Check this thread...
http://forum.firecore.com/topic/7233?page=1
Feb 28, 2012 12:19 am
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Feb 27, 2012 11:15 am
is it at all possible to resize the rootfs like in pwnagetool with this?
Feb 24, 2012 10:56 pm
You guys are awesome!!!! Been a fan ever since I got my first Apple TV last July. Keep up the Great Work!!!!
Feb 24, 2012 3:08 pm
is it work with ifaith blobs? i want to downgrade from 4.4. -> 4.3
Feb 21, 2012 10:28 pm
You guys are amazing. It is an awesome job anybody can think about it. Thanks. Regards to the fire core team.
Feb 22, 2012 6:00 am
This is so fantastic! Thanks so much. I've been dutifully using TinyUmbrella with both my AppleTVs ... with precisely this hope in mind. Good to know I can always safely revert to my favorite firmware version 4.3 (8F455) -- as that's the last one that works perfectly with this great AirPlay extension for desktop Safari: http://www.macstories.net/reviews/clicktoplugin-brings-airplay-support-t...
Feb 21, 2012 6:56 pm
You can undo 4.4.4 issued after the upgrade to 5.1
Feb 21, 2012 12:53 pm
Can Seasonpass's backup functionality tell my 2 apple tv's apart? I have 2 jailbroken ATV2's,one in the kitchen and one in the living room
Feb 21, 2012 12:58 pm
Yes, each AppleTV has a unique identifying number which is used to locate saved signatures.
James
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Feb 21, 2012 12:52 pm
So you're allowing us to install older versions of Apple TV software, but not your own? ATV Flash 1.3 is totally broken!
Mar 04, 2012 10:03 am
YES
Feb 23, 2012 12:57 pm
There certainly is a way to install older versions
iPad 1 32Gb 5.0.1 | iPhone 4 16Gb 6.0 | AppleTV2 5.0.1 | aTV Flash2
I am a user not an employee
Feb 21, 2012 12:58 pm
Please send in a bug report and we can help resolve any issues.
http://forum.firecore.com/topic/4291
James
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Feb 23, 2012 10:00 am
Did so when it first came out. Heard nothing.
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