Interview with iBD taiji XN: I am quite confident about future jailbreak

Thefirsttimewe heard about TaiG was a year ago, when the evad3rs released the evasi0n7 jailbreak, bundling the Chinese installer to their jailbreak utility for users in China. Long story short, TaiG wasn’t what the evad3rs thought it was. A backlash followed, which led to evad3rs unbundling TaiG from their tool. But it was too late. TaiG then stuck in our heads.
We first heard of Tai Chi was a year ago, when evad3rs was released to evasi0n7 jailbreak tool, as well as combined Tai Chi Tai Chi team has released new Chinese users jailbreak tool. Long story short, that Tai Chi team is not what evad3rs thought of, they think of Tai Chi team tool be contrary to the intention of evad3rs. Under pressure, and Tai Chi evad3rs the end of cooperation. Our impressions of the Tai Chi is here to stay.
Fast-forwardtoNovember2014 and the unexpected release of the TaiG jailbreak for iOS 8.1.1. It came out of nowhere and surprised everybody, and despite the sour taste TaiG had left in the community a year before, we were all quick to forget all about it. For most people, having a jailbreak for the latest software version was all that mattered.
Fast forward to November 14, the Tai Chi team accidentally released iOS8.1.1 jailbreak tool. Things came so suddenly, everyone was surprised, although people in the Tai Chi grumbles a year ago, but we soon forgot about it. For most people, can jailbreak the latest operating system is the most important.
IftheTaiGjailbreak was one of the most popular of the year, the company behind it still remains quite a mystery, at least here in the US. Who is the team behind the TaiG jailbreak? Maybe more importantly, what is TaiG, the company, and what does it do? What are its goals?
If the Taiji jailbreak tool is one of the most popular jailbreaking tools this year, then the company behind it is even more mysterious, at least for the Americans is very mysterious. Tai Chi who are the team behind escape? Or more importantly, Tai Chi escape which is the company behind, what is it? What jailbreak tool is developed?
Wereachedoutto the TaiG jailbreak team, comprised of a single member, and tried to ask those questions. As you can see below, the answers are short. Besides a few replies to important questions, we do get a few interesting answers about the future of the TaiG jailbreak.
We have access to Tai Chi escape the single team, asked him to these deeper issues, XN is short for our questions answered. In addition to the answers to some important questions, we got some interesting answers about Tai Chi escape future.
Notethatsomeanswers were very slightly edited to correct gross grammatical errors in order to provide a better reading experience. Sentences were not rephrased in any way though.
Below of part of the answer because the XN English is not very good, in order to better read, so we had a minor edit. No rephrasing.
Whoistheperson answering these questions? Can you please tell us what your role is and your involvement with TaiG?
Q: who is answering these questions? Can you tell me the roles and relationship with Tai Chi, please?
IamXNand TaiG was developed by me.
Answer: I’m the XN, jailbreak is Tai Chi, I developed.
Wheredidthename TaiG originate from and how is it pronounced?
Q: taiji who name comes from, how to pronounce it?
TaiGoriginatesfromancient Chinese philosophy and is pronounced “Taiji” in Chinese.
Answer: the term Tai Chi originated in ancient Chinese philosophy, Chinese pronunciation “Taiji”.
Itismyunderstanding that TaiG is very popular in China, but here in the US, it’s a little unclear what TaiG is or does. Can you please explain?
Q: I think the Chinese know Tai Chi, but in the United States, how many people know that Tai Chi is not clear. Can you explain, please?
Twittercouldtellyou there are more and more people in the US who know about TaiG. After the TaiG Jailbreak release, hackers have noticed and discussed about it, and then we were quite pleased to receive your interview invitation.
Answer: go to Twitter search and you can know that there are more and more Americans know Tai Chi. Tai Chi after a jailbreak is released, there are many hackers noted Chi escape, also started to discuss it, so we are happy to accept your invitation.
WhenIfirstsaid that TaiG wasn’t popular here in the US, I meant TaiG the company, not TaiG the jailbreak, which is obviously extremely popular right now. This being said, who is the company behind the TaiG jailbreak and what does it do?
Q: I say Tai Chi for the first time in the United States is not popular here, meaning taiji this company, is not a jailbreak tool from Tai Chi, Tai Chi was obviously popular jailbreak tool. I would like to ask is that taiji jailbreak which is the company behind? What is it?
TaiGJailbreakisa simple Jailbreak Team, and has cooperation relationship with only one company now.
Answer: Tai Chi escape is a simple jailbreak team, now only has a partnership with a company.
Itisourunderstanding that TaiG facilitates piracy. How do you feel about that?
Q: we look at Tai Chi may help users use pirated software. What do you think?
ThepurposeofJailbreak is to get more freedom for users.
Answer: the jailbreak is intended to give users more freedom.
Doyouthinkthat Chinese hackers have gotten a bad reputation when compared to American hackers?
Q: do you think that hackers in China and the United States compared to hacker, isn’t it a bad reputation?
Noideawherethis comes from. As a Chinese, no such feeling.
Answer: I don’t know why, as a Chinese, I feel this way.
Whatcanyoudo to reassure jailbreakers that your tools are safe?
Q: How do you ensure the safety of jailbreak users can use your tool?
Ihavenoreason to develop unsafe tools, people would find out. And we want to build a reputable brand so we would not ruin it.
Answer: I have no reason to develop a climate of that, (if it’s unsafe) people would be found. We want to build a great brand, it must not destroy it.
Haveweseena paradigm shift in jailbreaking? Do you think that jailbreaking will be under Chinese leadership going forward?
Q: did jailbreak paradigm shift? Do you think Chinese people under the leadership of, jailbreak will be faster?
Ididusesome special thoughts to complete TaiG but it should not be “Paradigm Shift”! It is quite possible since I am one of them!
Answer: upon completion of the Tai Chi escape when I did use some specific ideas, but it should not be regarded as a “paradigm shift”! Also, because I’m one of Chinese hackers, so I think the escape velocity will accelerate.
WhatisTaiG’sgoal?
Q: what purpose do Tai Chi?
Togiveusersmore freedom to use iOS for sure.
Answer: give users more freedom to use the iOS system.
Whatarethefinancial benefits of the jailbreak for you? How much money do you make from TaiG, and is that your primary motivation?
Q: what economic interests for you to jailbreak? Making Tai Chi escape how much money, it is driven by your primary purpose?
Nofinancialrepercussionsfor me. I would not take it as a motivation.
Answer: I have no financial gain. No development money as power.
Youmentionedhavingplans to work on a Mac OS X version of your jailbreak tool. Have you started working on it? Do you have an estimate as to when it could be released?
Q: you mentioned a plan to develop MacOSX version of jailbreaking tool. Related work already started? Whether or not can have a estimated release date?
Wehavestartedalready but we’re short of people, so no accurate release time yet.
Answer: we have begun, but understaffed, and specific release date is unknown.
ApplerecentlyreleasediOS 8.2 beta 3. Are you confident your tool will be able to jailbreak this software?
Q: Apple introduced the iOS8.2beta3 system, you have the confidence to allow Tai Chi to complete this version of prison break prison break it?
Yes.Absolutely!
Answer: Yes, absolutely, no problem!
Doyoufeelconfident about the future of jailbreaking? Do you have exploits you haven’t used yet that could be used for a future software version?
Asked whether jailbreaking is full of confidence about the future? Your hands are there on the unused hole can be used in a jailbreak in the future?
Quiteconfident!
Answer: pretty confident.
Doyouhavea relationship with Pangu Team? Have you been in contact and plan on working together at some point?
Q: do you have anything to do with Pangea cons? If you have been in touch with them, plan for future cooperation?
BeforetheJailbreakfor iOS 8.1.1 was released, we had no contact with Pangu, but we are looking forward to the cooperation opportunity in the future.
Answer: before the iOS8.1.1 jailbreak tool released, we have not been contacted Pangea, but we are looking forward to have the opportunity to cooperate in the future.
Whoistheperson responsible for the TaiG jailbreak? Can you tell us his name and some information about him?
Q: who is responsible for Tai Chi jailbreak tool? Can you tell us his name and information?
Iamtheperson, and my name is XN.
A: I was the man, and my name is XN.
Didyouworkon the jailbreak on your own, or did you get help from other people?
Q: jailbreak: is your own work, other people have helped you?
Mealone.
A: I to complete on your own.
Whenevadersreleasedevasion7 last year, they reportedly had a deal with you. Can you please tell us what were the terms of this deal and why it didn’t work out in the end?
Q: evaders released evasi0n7 last year when they traded with you. Can you tell us what trade? Why not finally succeed?
Wehadacooperation, not a deal. Too many pressures lead the cooperation to the end.
Answer: we work only, no trades. Too much stress leads to suspension of cooperation.
Isthereanythingyou’d like to say, or any message you’d like to pass along to our readers?
Q: do you have anything to say, or want to iBD readers to convey information through dialogue?
Wehavebeenpreparing “Worldwide Jailbreak Developer Meeting” in China and will invite the top jailbreak developers from the world to share and communicate with each other. Also, we would love to have a better cooperation with the other jailbreak developers.
A: we held in China, is preparing to “WJDM (jailbreak developers ‘ Conference in the world)”, will be inviting the top jailbreak developers around the world to share and Exchange. Also, we are also ready and jailbreak developers have better cooperation.
Doyouhavemore info to share about the Worldwide Jailbreak Developer Meeting, such as date, location, etc?
Q: WJDM, there is more information to share? Such as date, location, etc?
WJDMwillbeheld on Jan 16th, 2015.
Answer: WJDM will be held January 16, 2015.