Here is Everything You Need to Jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 For The iPhone 4S [Links]

It’s an entertaining cat-and-mouse story – particularly when the jailbreak community has pulled off a universal untethered jailbreak – and yet again, the Evad3rs team has come up with the goods for the just-dropped iOS 6.1.1. Released hurriedly to fix cellular issues pertaining to the iPhone 4S, the Evasi0n jailbreak tool has been updated to deliver the same untethered jailbreak as for iOS 6.0-6.1 on iOS 6.1.1.

As it emerged rather soon following its release, iOS 6.1 was causing some iPhone 4S users grief in relation to cellular performance, but Apple has been fairly prompt in releasing a remedy, and the 23MB update should spell an end to any such issues. As an iPhone 4S user myself, I found that my usually stable signal was flat lining on a regular basis, but having just moved to iOS 6.1.1, all seems well thus far.

A tweet sent out earlier by respected jailbreak developer and Evad3rs team member Planetbeing confirmed what we’d all been hoping was the case – that Apple had not prevented the jailbreak with iOS 6.1.1, and also, that an update to Evasi0n was imminent. Well now, that update has been released as promised, taking Evasi0n to version number 1.3, and the jailbreaking process is, thankfully, just as simple as it was before.

Apple usually responds with an iOS release which patches exploits used for the purpose of a jailbreak, but such was the timing of the Evasi0n tool, it’s likely the Cupertino company has not yet had the time or resources to create, test and release an update. Of course, that day will soon be arriving – and for all devices, so please ensure you do not update your device to any future firmware until a reputable developer states otherwise. That is, if you wish to retain your jailbreak.

For those on iOS 6.1.1, the updated tool is now ready to download for Windows, Mac and Linux users. Most of the bugs present in the initial Evasi0n release seem to have been ironed out, but if you do spot any, be sure to report them to the Evad3rs team so they can be dealt with accordingly. If you require a step-by-step walkthrough, here’s how simple it is:

Step 1: Download Evasi0n v1.3 [Windows, Mac or Linux]

Step 2: Download iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S.

Step 3: Since instructions to jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 with Evasi0n are exactly same as before, there is nothing to learn but to click the button. Or... Follow the video bellow [RedmondPie]

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Learn How to Play Blu-ray Films on Windows 8

When the retail version of Windows 8 was released back in October last year, it brought a lot of improvements over all the earlier versions, despite the fact that a lot of people didn’t seem very happy with it. The new Modern UI, along with its ability to launch apps much faster, the improved copy/move dialog box, the new task manager with a plethora of new options, and the Charms bar, for instance, are just some examples to name, among many others. However, not all features (or lack thereof) could really be considered as improvements. I can understand the grudge that some people hold against Microsoft for taking away the Start menu to be a matter of personal preference, but some changes were downright limiting, the top of which turns out to be the operating system’s native inability to play DVD & Blu-ray discs.

A few weeks back, we brought to you a guide on how to play DVD movies and discs on Windows 8, whereby having a few real good options that were free, too. As it turns out, playing Blu-ray discs isn’t much different, either. Of course, the OS lacks this ability out of the box, but there are certain measures that you can take to make that happen. Some commercial tools are pretty powerful that allow you to do that, while other freeware, open source apps also exist that will do the same without making your pockets lighter.

Before you move on to play Blu-ray discs on your Windows 8 machine, you also need to take into account the hardware limitations that you might come across. Foremost, you need to have a Blu-ray drive in your PC or notebook that will take care of the hardware part. Traditionally, laptops and desktop computers don’t ship with a Blu-ray drive (unless you go for a high-end purchase), so you’ll probably need a separate drive for that. Then comes the software part.

The software options include Cyberlink’s renowned PowerDVD, which will cost you something around $50 for a personal license. The application is powerful and capable, but is generally resource intensive and, well, commercial. For a free solution, you may try out VLC Media Player or Media Player Classic. Both are powerful, customisable and feature-laden (not to mention free), but may require some setting up. Nevertheless, you have a capable free alternative. It’s worth keeping in mind that VLC will only with unencrypted Blu-ray discs only. Whereas Media Player Classic requires a little bit of setting up before the rubber meets the road, which includes downloading the correct codecs etc.

Last but not the least, Nero 12 is also a good option to fulfill your Blu-ray playback needs. It’s extremely feature rich and offers users tons of options to choose from. But it will set you back $99, which is not easy on the wallet. But for the features it is offering, it is definitely worth the shot.

It should also be noted that if you bought a PC that came with Windows, it may include some media playback software (which we usually regard as bloatware) that you may also use. Furthermore, if you had to purchase a third-party external Blu-ray drive, it, too, would most like have come with a playback tool, so make sure you check out the accompanying media before you go for any such solution.

To wrap it up, the paid options listed above are the best if you want to play Blu-ray movies on your PC without any sort of hassle. If you’re the sort of user/geek who always get their way around obstacles, then you can simply give the free options a shot.

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