If you are one of the lucky people that currently has iOS 5 installed on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you might be thinking about jailbreaking your device. If that sounds about right, you’ve come to the right place.
For those that don’t know, jailbreaking frees your iPhone from limitations put on it by Apple and by the device’s carrier be it AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. While it has been made legal, jailbreaking will void your warranty so keep that in mind before you take the plunge.
You can read our 5 Reasons to Jailbreak guide, and be sure check out the Top hidden Cydia gems and Top 5 Cydia apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
For those of you that are still interested in jailbreaking iOS 5, read on.
Before we get started, keep a couple of things in mind. One, the jailbreak that you’ll be using, Redsn0w 0.9.9b5, is a tethered jailbreak. That means that you will have to connect your device to a computer that is running the jailbreak ever single time you want to power it up. It’s a hassle but until an untethered jailbreak arrives, you’re stuck with this method.
And two, this is not available for the iPad 2 or the iPhone 4S. This is for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, and iPod touch users only. No timetable for a jailbreak for either of those devices.
So, if you own a supported device that’s running iOS 5, here is how to jailbreak it:
- Install iTunes 10.5.
- Connect Your iDevice to your computer and back up your files.
- Download the correct version of iOS 5. You can find the direct links here. Or you can update through iTunes.
- Download Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 for Windows or for Mac.
- Open that file, select ‘Jailbreak’ then ‘Install Cydia’. It’ll take you to DFU mode and Redsn0w will jailbreak your device.
- Once Cydia is installed, you’ll want to be in DFU mode and in there should be an option for ‘Extras’. It looks like this image you see here.
- Pick ‘Just Boot’.
You can also use the video below for guidance as well.
If you follow those steps, you should have a jailbroken iOS 5 device. And as always, be careful. Especially if this is your first rodeo.
Via: Redmond Pie
I get the “Specific IPSW required screen thingy” what do i do?
select ( extras then press select IPSW) and then point it to your IPSW file.
what is that anyway? i dontknow what to click. i need a reply fast
im lost there too!
I get the following error when trying to enter into DFW mode. Device does not support untheterd option. Any idea?
ok im at the blank black screen and no opions what do i do
I’m doing that too, but then I get no further option or instruction.
your link is to 0.9.9b4, not 5 as you say
That is because the link has been updated to that verison
yeah so apparently when you turn off the phone, cydia starts crashing again.
This is horseshit. Why the fuck won’t they release the jailbreak for the iPad 2 already?
Breathe…. Why upgrade if you can’t deal with the consequences. Who are you that skilled hackers should jump through hoops for you? Unreal!
Alberto – hacking takes time! Do it your self before starting to rant about ‘why is it not here yet!’ Seriously, you think people aren’t working on this right now?
Wow really? These guys do this stuff for free and on donations, and it’s horse shit? Nice dude. Nice. Why don’t you get into coding then and figure it out yourself. Or you can be patient and let them figure out the iPad2 because appearantly its not the same.
The iPad 2 uses a different processor than the rest of the iDevices. it and the iPhone 4S are using the A5 processor. This uses different software, and different drivers, so it is therefore harder to jailbreak.
If for some reason your phone won’t turn back on after trying to put it into DFU…..use the following steps.
In case this happens to anyone else, it can be fixed by, hold home button for 15 seconds and then hold home and lock button for
10 seconds and then only hold lock button for 2-3 seconds.
Wow. That’s been known for quite some time now.
Really? This is the first time it ever happened to me. I’ve jailbroken my phone many times and never had it happened. I tried deleting my comment above, sadly, the system wouldn’t allow me to. :-/
hello dear thanks for this it happened to me but tell me when i try to put my 4s into dfu mode software gave me error that is unexpected error so what is the main reason for this
it worked great for me but i have one big problem i use t-mobile there for i have a t-mobile sim card and i use the gevey sim, I don’t have an at&t sim card nor do i know some one that does and i can’t get past the activation part of the initial turn on after the update. Is there not anything i can do?
I got it to power back up by letting it sit about 10 minutes and pulling the sim card. I tried it again, and the same damn thing happened. If/when I get it going again, I won’t be trying it until there is a confirmed jailbreak announced by the dev team.
Apparently this can be resolved by doing the following: hold home button for 15 seconds and then hold home and lock button for
10 seconds and then only hold lock button for 2-3 seconds.
i think the jailbreak will activate it for u.if not then best bet is find an att sim.im also running iphone 4 on tmobile with gevey.but deciding whether to upgrade or not.
cydia crashes on launch, any updates?
why cant i get past the reboot page
Finally!! Non of those worked, but I found it here.. http://tinyurl.com/ipsw4-0g
Thanks anyway guys! I can’t wait to start using iCloud!! :-)
I just attempted to try this jailbreak and I got it up and running but Cydia was just a white box and it wouldn’t open. However, I did have to turn off my iphone 3gs and boot it back up and now Cyida is working. Hopefully it’ll continue to work!
Also, I had to download iOS 5 on my pc again for this version of redsn0w to make it work for my phone
Remember. It’s a tethered boot. So if you turn your phone off or it goes dead etc… you have to run redsn0w again (“Just boot tethered”)
Hey guys does this really work?
Im thinking of doing it what do u guys suggest
Wait for the untethered jailbreak. Tethered will piss you off and you will regret it. i’m still on 4.3.3. and have all of the IOS 5 functions (mostly i should say).
i dont know abour you guys but but i will jailbreak only once the confirmation will come from daves team
i spent 8 hours trying to install ios5 and 10mins jailbreaking…hoorayyyy!! :)
ok ive updated it to the iOS5 but it wont accept my sim card….smh help!!
Were you trying to use another sim card on an originally locked-to-a-network phone? I installed the Cydia jailbreak on mine and was wondering if you were able to unlock it
my phone will not turn on now and is stuck on the apple screen. anyone know how to fix?
Did you read what it said at the top of the instructions? This is a tethered jailbreak, which means if you turn your phone off you have to plug it back into your computer if you want to turn it back on.
Sometimes after the initial jailbreak the apple logo will appear for about 10 minutes. leave it alone for about that long, and most likely it will boot up normal after that.
I have successfully installed Cydia but I not able to give a call by using T-mobile Sim card…
Could please let me know am I missing somthing….
For more information I am using iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore IPSW file…
did you ever get it to work?
everything worked fine so i went into cydia to download biteSMS and when the devices rebooted it wouldnt turn back on. stuck on apple screen. Please Help!
Reboot tethered now mode in redsnow
hey, just did it. Only problem i had was when all was done, cydia blanked out and didnt come up. but then i rebooted it tethered, now cydia is working. im using iphone 4 ios5 verizon wireless. Thanks!
Hii ma name arun. frm japan… ma fone is a sofbank locked one…..
I downloaded ios 5 GM frm torrentz.eu[ faster download] . Guyz once U finish dwnloadin chk the size of tht file…. after tht dwnloed redsnow 9.4 b….k……….. keep a copy of the dwnloaded ios5 file and browse a copy in .94b[ hope evryone knw the process....... simply use the jail break option and install tht.... once its finished........... U might get the logo or if finshed get tht wait symbol............. [ dnt be panic...... ] tkae red snow again go to extras, there is an option to jst boot or smethn click tht follow the instructions….. wait a pinapple wil again cme……….. once done……… U will get the login screen…. setup ur fone……….. its jail broken…………….
am not an expert …. but spent 12 hrs for ths… nd i got it done………. cydia is not crashin as of now….. evrythn perfect………….
U guys if U cud chk at the time of jail breakin……….. smetimes U cud see sme error…….. thn heck its gone………… jst chnge tht ios file…………..
hope smeone got it done………………. thnx
are you on your period……………………………..?
now redsnow stops working…wtf man
Dude…. U delte tht setup and dwnload again or…… rebooot ur pc and try………
I wish I could Unlock iPhone 4 4.3 unlock my phone keeps freezing!
Im waiting for a iphone 4S untethered jailbreak..any1 know or heard any info about when or if its gonna be released?
Can I use this to Jailbreak for my Iphone even if I have it jailbroken to use for t-mobile
i cant get my ipad into DFU mode it always inter recovery mode please help
i found that using the countdown on the redsn0w instructions screen was too slow, and i was able to get it working by just counting myself (5 seconds power, 10 seconds power + home, 10 seconds home)…mainly, you want to be releasing the power button in step three before your iDevice boots again…
Verizon IOs5 freezing white screen when uploading first stage? Help
does this jailbreak preserve the baseband????
Man, having issues. I did the jailbreak several times… step by step. No Cydia is installed. After the jailbreak says done, I see a pineapple on the screen, then it comes up. When I log in, there is no Cydia. I’ve tried like half dozen times. I tried doing just tethered, but it says my IPSW is not public or available yet. So I downloaded it and went to Extras to attach. Even after that, no Cydia. What’s the deal.
oh, my IPSW file is iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw. Is it something with this version?
hi i have an iphone 3gs dat was locked on some service provider from germany. my friend helped me to unclock it and jailbreak. now i want to update to ios 5 using the above steps. can i do it and will my iphone remain unlocked or will it lock again??
where can i find, and what is the IPSW file??
Is there an untethered job yet?
jb… Gotta love auto correction.
The IPSW file you need is already on your computer. Look in C:UsersAlmaAppDataRoamingApple ComputeriTunesiPhone Software Updates
Sorry…. Change “Alma” to your user name.. ;(
Hi . I use Geevy Sim for unlocking iphone. Does the above steps work for me. how to jailbreak it Is there any video for it ?
As long as it doesnt update your BB
What is this Geevy Sim and how do I get it on my phone to unlock my iphone 4? (It’s originally locked to ATT network and I have just downloaded Cydia)
Hi guys! I’ve finally figured out what causes the iOS 5 update stuck in “Restoring iPhone software”! It is due to the previously installed “WiFi Sync” from cydia! There is a fix for this! Click here to download the fix http://tinyurl.com/ipsw4-0gLinzeera
I did the jailbreak… everything else works fine except for the push notifications!!!!!!!! Any suggestions on how to fix them???????
Nice going…thanks for giving us a jailbreak that DOESN’T WORK!! You assume we all have the IPSW file just sitting on our computers, and you also assume that everyone even knows what this is!!
Bloody pointless posting this entire download without providing the IPSW file!!
Stfu. Youre retarded. If you have no knowlage of how to jailbreak then you should be doing it at all or looking at some other how to. So gtfo
unfortunately i hav upgraded 2 iOs 5 nd firmware as 4.11 and my GeveySim doesnt wrk. Please provide me a solution.
Everyone who had issues, follow the steps mentioned in the below link to upgrade to iOS 5 and bb as 4.10. I was able to do and am very happy for it
http://www.beijingiphonerepair.com/fix/downgrade-iphone-4-ios-5-baseband-4-11-08-to-4-10-01-to-unlock-with-gevey-turbo-sim/#idc-cover
Befor I jailbreak I thing
What heppens when u download something from cyida n it say to reboot or respring then what
Hi Guys, i did all the steps, and a pineapple apperaed on my iphone (3GS) then the apple came bake and the ios 5 setup pages followed! and still doesnt accept my sim card (my phone is set to a specific network-which i dont know) and it was jailbroken with blackra1n before, then i upgraded to ios 5 without preserving my baseband, so it turned into a block! :/ is there a solution to this??? should i remove my sim card while im doing the jailbreak?? or is this jailbreak not going to work for me in the first place?? Please help! help!
When I’m doing the jailbreak, everything is working perfect up until the point where Cydia is downloaded onto my iPhone 4. Once I go through the DFU Mode, iTunes closes and it makes me pull back iTunes and restore my phone. I have had to do this 3 times already. Any suggestions??
What do do if you’ve already installed iTunes 10? I’m new to this jailbreak stuff.
How the HELL do u get IOS? I have a second gen. iPod touch and I’m new @ this! Someone plz help!
just use greenpoison you dont need an IOS
When i jailbreak my iphone 4 it installs cydia but it does not install it properly it has a plane whit icon and crashes when i open it any ideas?
*plain
http://www.unlockallmyiphones.info
actually works :)
Worked great on my Verizon iPhone 4, then I found the 0.9.10 and got it untethered – I think. We shall see what happens next time I have to power cycle my device though ;-)
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