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Convert a Tethered Jailbreak to an Untethered for iOS 6 & iOS 6.1

Feb 10, 2013 - 5 Comments
Evasion jailbreak untether

Nobody likes a tethered jailbreak, which is part of why it’s such a big deal when an untethered variety like the recent Evasi0n tool arrives. But not everyone was patient enough to wait, and some users have to use jailbreaks for various reasons which leaves them with no option but to jump ahead on the … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 6.1 with Redsn0w

Jan 31, 2013 - 13 Comments
Redsn0w iOS 6.1 jailbreak

Good news for committed jailbreak fans, A4 based iOS devices can jailbreak iOS 6.1 right now. That means iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 4th gen only, no other hardware is supported with this redsn0w version. Another caveat is it being a tethered jailbreak, and if you’re not a fan of booting tethered you … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 6.0.1 with Redsn0w

Nov 2, 2012 - 131 Comments
Jailbreak iOS 6.0.1 with Redsn0w

Jailbreakers will be pleased to discover that iOS 6.0.1 can already be jailbroken by using existing versions of Redsn0w. Currently, only the iPhone 4, iPod touch 4th gen, and iPhone 3GS are supported, and you’ll have to point Redsn0w at the older 6.0 IPSW, but otherwise the process is pretty much the same as any … Read More

Jailbreak iOS 6 with Redsn0w 0.9.15b2

Oct 14, 2012 - 51 Comments
Redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 6

A new version of redsn0w has been released that allows jailbreaking iOS 6 for devices with the A4 CPU or prior, including iPhone 4, iPod touch 4th gen, and iPhone 3GS. This is a tethered jailbreak however, which means any time the iPhone is turned off, rebooted, or runs out of battery, it will need … Read More

iOS 6 Jailbreak Already Available with Redsn0w 0.9.13dev

Jun 14, 2012 - 15 Comments
Redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 6 beta

The first beta of iOS 6 has only been in the wild a few days but has already been jailbroken. The DevTeam released a dev build of Redsn0w 0.9.13 to handle the jailbreak which works on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch 4G, though each device is tethered for the time being and there … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered with Redsn0w

Jun 4, 2012 - 145 Comments
Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered with Redsn0w

The recently released update to Redsn0w 0.9.12 brings the untethered jailbreak to virtually all iOS 5.1.1 users. The latest version of redsn0w has two paths to the untethered jailbreak and which you use will depend on your iOS device, with A5 hardware being the simplest and other hardware requiring the traditional DFU mode method. Neither … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 Brings Untethered Jailbreak to iOS 5.1.1 [Download Links]

Jun 4, 2012 - 89 Comments
Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 jailbreaks iOS 5.1.1

The popular Redsn0w jailbreak utility has been updated to bring untethered jailbreaks to iOS 5.1.1 on most iDevices. Versioned as redsn0w 0.9.12b1, the tool supports the following hardware on 5.1.1: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen, and Apple TV1 and ATV2. The A5 support … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.11b1 Allows for Downgrading iOS 5.1 to 5.0.1

May 11, 2012 - 6 Comments
Redsn0w 0.9.11b1 allows for downgrading iOS

Unhappy with iOS 5.1 and tethered booting a jailbroken device? A new version of the redsn0w jailbreak utility allows users to downgrade their iOS hardware from iOS 5.1 to iOS 5.0.1, allowing for a return to an untethered jailbreak with the previous iOS version. Perhaps most significantly, the redsnow assisted downgrade works on all A5-equipped … Read More

Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 with Redsn0w

May 7, 2012 - 58 Comments
Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 with Redsn0w

iOS 5.1.1 was just released by Apple and believe it or not has already been jailbroken for some A4 devices. The jailbreak remains tethered, for the uninitiated that means each time the iOS device is rebooted it will need to connect to a computer and boot with the assistance of redsn0w. Compatibility for this jailbreak … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.10b8 Includes iPhone SAM Unlock Preservation

Apr 23, 2012 - 2 Comments
Redsn0w 0.9.10b8

Right alongside the new SAM iPhone unlock method is an updated version of Redsn0w which helps users preserve their unlock. Dubbed Redsn0w 0.9.10b8, the updated release does not include any new jailbreaks and is only useful for individuals looking to save an iPhone unlock achieved through the Subscriber Artificial Module spoof method. Download Redsn0w 0.9.10b8 … Read More

iPad 3 Jailbroken Already

Mar 16, 2012 - 6 Comments
Jailbroken iPad 3

The new iPad 3 is barely getting into peoples hands but has already been jailbroken by renowned hacker @MuscleNerd (BTW, you can follow us on Twitter too). At this point, it’s more a proof of concept and MuscleNerd cautions it’s “Just a first step, still lots of work to do!” There is no estimate on … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 5.1 with Redsn0w [Tethered]

Mar 8, 2012 - 84 Comments
Just Boot Tethered redsn0w

A version of Redsn0w has been released to jailbreak iOS 5.1 tethered. While easy to do and easy to reverse, be sure to understand the difference between a tethered and untethered jailbreak. Put simply, tethered means the device must be connected to a computer to boot properly and become usable. Some consider this annoying and … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 Tethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.1 Available to Download

Mar 8, 2012 - 36 Comments
Redsn0w 0.9.10b6

The latest version of iOS 5.1 is already jailbroken thanks to the iPhone Dev Team’s newest release of Redsn0w. The jailbreak is tethered however, meaning that each time the iOS device is rebooted it will need to be connected to a computer running redsn0w for boot assistance. iBooks doesn’t yet work either, but an update … Read More

Fix iBooks Crashing on iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak with Redsn0w 0.9.10b4 [Download Links]

Jan 16, 2012 - 25 Comments
Redsnow

An updated version of the redsn0w jailbreak utility has been made available to resolve a prominent bug with iBooks and also includes other minor bugfixes that could cause crashing. Versioned as Redsn0w 0.9.10b4, the new release continues to be an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 for the iPhone 4 & 3GS, iPod touch 3rd & … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.10b3 Jailbreak Released with Bug Fixes [Download Links]

Dec 29, 2011 - 17 Comments
redsnow

Another day another version of redsn0w is released… Redsn0w 0.9.10b3 includes a bug fix that caused some apps to not be able to run after the jailbreak was completed. I didn’t run into any problems on an iPhone 4, but if you did encounter any issues with apps crashing with the prior redsn0w jailbreak then … Read More

Untether an Existing Tethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak with Corona

Dec 27, 2011 - 28 Comments
Corona Untether for iOS 5.0.1

A new tool has been released that untethers existing tethered jailbreaks for iOS 5.0.1. This means that if you are using a tethered jailbreak right now, you can download a free package from Cydia to untether your jailbreak and never have to boot with redsn0w assistance again. The package is called Corona and it’s very … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 Untethered with Redsn0w

Dec 27, 2011 - 239 Comments
How to Use Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1

The untethered iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak has finally arrived, and it’s extremely easy to use. We’ll walk you through the process, but before proceeding make sure you meet the following requirements: Compatible device: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch 3rd gen, iPod touch 4th gen iOS 5.0.1 installed Download Redsn0w 0.9.10b (Direct: Mac OS … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.10b2 Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 Released [Download Links]

Dec 27, 2011 - 27 Comments
Untethered redsn0w for iOS 5.0.1

The much anticipated untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 has arrived in the form of Redsn0w 0.9.10b1, courtesy of the iPhone Dev Team and jailbreaker @pod2g. Redsn0w will provide an untethered jailbreak to the following iOS 5.0.1 devices: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch 3rd gen, iPod touch 4th gen. For iOS devices based … Read More

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