Back in May, FireCore had released a new version of Seas0nPass that allowed users to jailbreak their Apple TV 2 on Apple TV 5.0.1 (iOS 5.1.1) software update. But Seas0nPass was not compatible with Apple TV 3.
Fast forward to today, and there is still no way to jailbreak Apple TV 3, but there is finally some hope, as 9to5Mac recently reported that the jailbreak for Apple TV 3 is in the works.
9to5Mac reports:
We learned from someone with close knowledge of the project that a jailbreak for the third-generation Apple TV is indeed in the works. There are just a handful people working on the jailbreak. While it is not complete, at least one method to jailbreaking is currently being chased in the hopes of big results.
James Abeler of FireCore also confirmed the news to 9to5Mac:
There is a group of very bright and talented individuals working on a lead that could result in a usable jailbreak for the 3rd gen Apple TV. While there is no telling how long this process could take, we remain optimistic that a jailbreak for this device will be available in the future. For the record, no one at FireCore is involved in the jailbreak discovery process.
FireCore is apparently is also working on an update to ensure that aTV Flash (Black) is compatible with Apple TV 3 when the jailbreak is released.
Interestingly, as 9to5Mac points out people are willing to pay a premium for Apple 2 as it can be jailbroken. It is available on Amazon for $230, where as the latest model is available for $90 – 99.
We’ll let you know as soon as we have any further updates, so stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or subscribe to our RSS feed.
[via 9to5Mac]
