How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS Using RedSn0w (Mac) [5.0b1]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on the 5.0b1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. Since iOS 5.0 has not yet been released these are instructions for developers only. This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock, it will not hacktivate so you must have your UDID registered with a developer, and it is tethered.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 5.0b1 firmware from the iOS Dev Center and place it in the same folder.

5.0b1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.


Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.


Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.


*Important: if you previously updated your iPhone 3GS to the 6.15 baseband you must launch RedSn0w and place your device into PwnedDFU before restoring to iOS 5.

Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button


Step Five
Select the 5.0 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open.


Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data


Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like. Make sure Cydia is selected.

Click the Next button to continue


Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot


Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.



BOOT TETHERED:
Since this is a tethered jailbreak you must use Redsn0w to help you boot back into your jailbroken device if its powered off for any reason. Simply connect your iPhone to the computer, launch RedSn0w, select Just boot tethered right now from the options window and click Next to have RedSn0w boot your device.


*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [5.0b1]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 4 on the 5.0b1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. Since iOS 5.0 has not yet been released these are instructions for developers only. This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock, it will not hacktivate so you must have your UDID registered with a developer, and it is tethered.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 5.0b1 firmware from the iOS developer center and place it in the same folder.

5.0b1: iPhone3,1_5.0_9A5220p_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.


Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.


Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0b1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.


Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button


Step Five
Select the 5.0b1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open.


Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data


Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like.

Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button to continue


Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot


Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.


*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Enable iCloud Automatic Downloads in iOS

These are instructions on how to enable iCloud Automatic Downloads for Apps, iTunes, and iBooks in iOS. You need an iTunes account to enable this new feature.

Step One
Press to launch Settings from your Springboard.


Step Two
Press to select Store from the Settings Menu.


Step Three
Press the Sign In button if you are not already Signed In.


Step Four
To enable Automatic Downloads for Apps, iTunes, or iBooks turn the respective switch to the ON position.

To enable Automatic Downloads while you are on the cellular network turn the Cellular switch to the ON position.


Now when you purchase or download a new app, song, or book the item will automatically be pushed to all your devices.

The iPad 2 Jailbreak Has Officially Been Released!

Comex has officially released the iPad 2 jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3.

The jailbreak uses a PDF exploit similar to JailbreakMe and does not require your device to be connected to the computer.

To jailbreak, navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com on your iOS device after updating to iOS 4.3.3. We will be posting detailed instructions walking you through the process very shortly. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook using the links at the bottom of the page for more updates.

A big thanks goes to Comex for his hard work in making this jailbreak possible.

Update:
There are a few bugs getting the site live...
MuscleNerd: "everyone look over here while some things get fixed :)"

Update 2:
Things seem to be working now. You can follow our iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch tutorial to jailbreak! If you know another language please help us out and submit a translation on one of the tutorials.

Update 3:
Here are the firmware versions supported:
● iPad1: 4.3 through 4.3.3
● iPad2: 4.3.3
● iPhone3GS: 4.3 through 4.3.3
● iPhone4: 4.3 through 4.3.3
● iPhone4-CDMA: 4.2.6 through 4.2.8
● iPod touch 3g: 4.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.3
● iPod touch 4g: 4.3 through 4.3.3

Take a Look at the New Jailbreak In Action [Video]

Take a look at this video that demonstrates how simple Comex's new jailbreak is.

You can find text instructions on how to jailbreak here:
● iPad
● iPhone
● iPod touch

Comex Drops Jailbreak Support for iOS 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 Due to Time Constraints

Those planning on using Comex's future jailbreak need to upgrade to iOS 4.3.3, as Comex has announced that iOS 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 will not be supported due to time constraints.

4.3.1 and 4.3.2 will not be supported since I'm in a hurry; upgrade to 4.3.3

With the recent leaks, Comex is now under pressure to release the jailbreak before Apple patches it. The jailbreak is rumored to be released soon and uses another PDF exploit.

Comex says that in the future he may eventually add support for firmware 4.2.1 and up.

Remember, if you plan on using ultrasn0w to unlock, and are on an older baseband to use a custom IPSW to update to 4.3.3. If you do not need an unlock, you can simply use iTunes to restore/update to 4.3.3.

We also strongly recommend that you save your 4.3.3 SHSH using Tinyumbrella [Mac] [Windows]

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iPad 2 Jailbreak Gets Leaked Again

Another person has shamelessly leaked Comex's unfinished jailbreak of the iPad 2. This time its Ryan Vanniekerk who managed to find the files after Comex had moved them to a different location on his server.

Since these files are unfinished, buggy, and stolen from Comex we had not planned to publish the story; however, other iPhone related sites have been posting about Vanniekerk's how to. We've been told that these beta jailbreaks could do permanent damage to your device and thus we strongly recommend users do not attempt this jailbreak and wait for the official release which is expected soon.

As we noted earlier you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates using the links at the bottom of the page.