so you made a mistake of upgrading your iPad / iPhone to iOS 4.3.5 / 5.0.1 – You applied jailbreak via Cydia and now iBooks crash (& you didn’t backup your SHSH).
[update 12/29] how to fix iBooks 1.5 on untethered iOS 5.01 :
- redsn0w 9b10+ (if not latest patch with corona 1.3)
- install fresh iBooks 1.5 (i’ve updated on device)
- install iBooksFix2 from repo.inanelyi.com
- reboot
[update 11/1] how to fix iBooks on jailbroken iOS 5 (need to be jb literate)
you’re not alone, this is a well known issue. unfortunately because it affects iOS 5 beta as well. i have a feeling, our heros: comex & ih8sn0w – will wait until the final iOS5 to fix this issue (cat & mouse game jb community & apple play every year …). there isn’t seem to be a solution, i’ve tried to downgrade to earlier version of iBooks – they all crash (1.2 1.3) & 1.1 opens, but no books show & you can’t even complete a sample download.
well, thx to @raktim_rakzzz i have a solution for ya:
- use pwnage tool to cook up a custom ipsw firmware & jailbreak your iPhone / iPad
- instructions here (mac)
- instead of 4.3.4 (mentioned in the instructions above) use 4.3.5 bundle – get at pwnbundles.com
ps: if you have iPad 3g … like me, you’re out of luck 
– 4.3.5 upgrades to firmware 07.11.01 which doesn’t support this fix
[update]
last resort is to downgrade to 4.3.3 via iFaith (win only)
ps: or … use this free epub reader app – Bluefire … until final iOS 5 fix comes out (thx to sinful)
September 24, 2011
matchek
13 responses to “fix for iBooks on 4.3.5 / ios 5.0.1 jailbroken iPhone / iPad crashing”
siraj
August 28th, 2011 at 04:11
How about using installous to download an older version of ibooks (one that doesnt have apples built in middle finger to jailbreakers)
matchek
September 6th, 2011 at 19:03
tried 1.0 1.1 & 1.2 nope, none work
IPAD
September 5th, 2011 at 02:56
- instructions here (win) — it’s a MAC version not windows sir.. LOL
junkbaker
September 7th, 2011 at 14:08
any chance of some more detailed/less confusing instructions brother?
matchek
September 13th, 2011 at 03:07
re-wrote a bit, but i’m too busy
… now, if some donation ‘d flow into my site … ‘d sure find time
unless someone else cares to write up jailbreaking 101 for junkbaker
GutsTheHawk
September 13th, 2011 at 05:47
There is a easy way to get ibooks works .I tried on iPhone 4 tho.First you jailbreak using redsn0w_win_0.9.8b4 using 4.3.4 IPSW .Then rejailbreak it again using redsn0w_win_0.9.8b7 with 4.3.5 IPSW. It will work after this .
precisiontransmissions
September 25th, 2011 at 03:04
tired redsn0w 0.9.9b1 on mac. then iBook 1.2.1 & 1.3 – nada. still don’t work, then again, i have 3G with a firmware updated
matchek
October 1st, 2011 at 18:53
just tried iBooks 1.3.1 … still crashes
anyone care to bump iOS dev slot so i can test iOS 5 beta 9?
Asd
October 3rd, 2011 at 11:16
Really works re-jailbreaking it with the new redsnow version!
matchek
October 19th, 2011 at 03:45
have tired it on iOS 5, last week … still no luck, but … i guess i need to try the latest redsn0w
thx
Andre
October 21st, 2011 at 03:14
Did it work?
And how do I know if I’m 3G? Does it work on windows? Thanks!
matchek
November 11th, 2011 at 02:20
i meant iPad 3G. btw sn0wbreeze 2.8b9+ supposedly fixes iBooks
QuadEYE
November 28th, 2011 at 16:21
On the iPhone 4 iOS 4.3.5 JB via redsn0w the following WORKS:
1. Delete the installed iBooks-app on your phone
2. Add http://cydia.xsellize.com to cydia
3. Search for “iBooks Fix for iOS 5″
4. Install and enjoy!