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How to Jailbreak iOS 6 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch

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Yesterday, Apple released its latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 6, and fortunately for those running select Apple devices, a jailbreak for the software is currently available.

The iPhone Dev-Teams Redsn0w tethered jailbreak works with iOS 6 on certain devices. Sadly, the jailbreak is only available for a handful of devices though we imagine that the team is hard at work trying to get compatibility with even more devices.

Update: New Easier iOS 6 Jailbreak with Cydia Released

The current version of Redsn0w, a jailbreaking tool, has been confirmed to work with iOS 6 for certain devices running an A4 processor which means that those using an iPhone 4, an iPhone 3GS, and an iPod touch fourth-generation can jailbreak iOS 6 today.

Read: iOS 6 on iPhone 3GS: First Impressions and Performance.

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Owners of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch fourth-gen can jailbreak with iOS 6 right now.

Those using an iPhone 4S are out of luck at the moment and will have to wait for a jailbreak which should come at some point down the road. Additionally, those using an iPad 2, iPad 3, or iPhone 5 are unable to take advantage of this tool.

Jailbreaking, in a nutshell, 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, all of which will help you get the most out of your iPhone once it’s jailbroken.

You’ll also want to read up on some reasons why you might not want to jailbreak.

Redsn0w 0.9.13dev4, the jailbreak tool that you’ll be using, is a tethered jailbreak. This 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.

An untethered jailbreak for iOS 6 is likely at some point but a release date is currently unknown.

With that, let’s move on to how to jailbreak iOS 6 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPod touch fourth-generation.

  1. Make sure you have iOS 6 running on your device. You can learn about how to get it on your device in our tutorial. Also, be sure to have the latest version of iTunes.
  2. Backup your device. While jailbreaking is generally fairly straightforward, it’s possible that something could go wrong and you wouldn’t want to lose your info.
  3. Next, download the current version of the Redsn0w jailbreak. You can find it for Windows and for Mac.
  4. Extract that file and save the contents to your desktop.
  5. At this point, you’ll want to use that Redsn0w executable file. Note that Windows users will need to be administrator mode.
  6. Once Redsn0w is open, there should be an option for ‘Extras’. You’ll then want to choose the ‘Select IPSW’ option from that screen.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions and you should be jailbroken soon.

Now, keep in mind, this won’t install Cydia automatically. Luckily, Redmond Pie detailed exactly how to get Cydia up and running on your jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch.

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First, you’ll need to connect your device. Then, you’ll need to open up Terminal on the Mac. For Windows, you’ll need an SSH program like WinSCP.

Before you start typing in any commands, make sure you jot down the IP address of your device.

Once you’re in Terminal or the appropriate program for Windows, you’ll want to type:

  • ssh root@<IP address of your device goes here>

It will now ask you to enter a password for the root. Type alpine.

Then, you’ll need to type:

  • wget -q -O /tmp/cyinstall.sh https://downloads.kr1sis.net/cyinstall.sh && chmod 755 /tmp/cyinstall.sh && /tmp/cyinstall.sh

It’s not a fun process but Cydia, which is the unofficial App Store, is one of the biggest draws of jailbreaking an iPhone or an iPod touch.

72 Comments

72 Comments

  1. Salman khatri

    09/20/2012 at 11:50 am

    My iphone jailbreak may i update ios 6? My iphone not unlock :(
    Thankyou!

  2. kelly

    09/20/2012 at 12:05 pm

    I have an iphone 3gs and its running on 4.0.1 and it was unlocked/jailbroken,I would like to update it to the latest version and im not sure where to start,what to do…plz help

    • Jas

      09/22/2012 at 12:45 pm

      Just connect your phone to iTunes n click on update.
      Your phone will be updated to iOS 6, but you will lose jailbreak.

    • Jorge

      09/24/2012 at 3:28 am

      Dont do anything yet. This jailbreak is tethered so if the phone turnoff you can’t turn it on without a computer. If your phone is on the 4.0.1 you loose the opportunity to upgrade to the 5.1.1. The 5.1.1 is really easy to jailbreaking.

    • Hernan

      10/04/2012 at 10:55 pm

      No… dont update it… You will not be able to jailbreak it. There is no software still to jailbreak the 6.0.

    • rocky

      10/06/2012 at 8:37 pm

      go to your settings then click general and go to software update and it would say download and install .

  3. Ruben

    09/20/2012 at 12:07 pm

    Did it, ipod touch 4g, seems to work, but if you’re in windows and Winscp you’lll need to open Terminal from commands menu,

  4. bbman

    09/20/2012 at 8:14 pm

    aww yeah. got my iphone3gs into ios 6

    • yelle

      09/21/2012 at 2:16 am

      how?

      • Jorge

        09/24/2012 at 3:30 am

        How? How? Just plug the phone to the computer open iTunes and click upgrade.

    • bryan

      10/11/2012 at 8:55 pm

      what do you do to install in iphone3gs into ios 6

  5. Aaquib

    09/20/2012 at 11:02 pm

    @bbman . .. . Performance on ios6??

  6. RJ

    09/20/2012 at 11:56 pm

    on step 6, where do I find the ipsw file?

  7. ash

    09/21/2012 at 6:15 am

    can i use this for ipod4 which has ios6

  8. AMIRI

    09/21/2012 at 10:39 am

    Thanks it works

  9. Kwame

    09/21/2012 at 10:44 am

    where in windows do you type to install cydia

  10. Rod

    09/21/2012 at 11:10 am

    My computer says Redsn0w stops responding after it patches. Any help?

    • lord

      01/01/2013 at 6:35 am

      run it as administrator..

  11. nico delas alas

    09/21/2012 at 6:44 pm

    how can i put ios 6 but i have iPoD Touch 1st Generation model

    • guy

      09/23/2012 at 5:15 am

      you cant

  12. david

    09/21/2012 at 10:18 pm

    good point

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    09/21/2012 at 10:24 pm

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  16. andy

    09/21/2012 at 10:36 pm

    my iphone 3gs, upgrade to IOS 6 and now ” could not activate” don`t know how to fix, please help

    • christian

      09/24/2012 at 1:20 pm

      you can do activate it download iexplorer then plug your iphone to your computer
      then go to ROOT>application then find the setup.app then delete it
      then restart your phone

  17. Rafael

    09/21/2012 at 11:13 pm

    step 6 how do i find ipsw

  18. Kyle Grove

    09/22/2012 at 1:32 pm

    I use terminal for the first command, but i get a “Connection closed by remote host” instead of the prompt for the password. Help please? Using an iphone 4/ios6

  19. Greg

    09/22/2012 at 2:20 pm

    How do i find the IPSW in step 6?

  20. Raoul Teeuwen

    09/23/2012 at 4:32 am

    Article should mention where to find the ios6 ipsw. Maybe there are more solutions, but where you can download the ipsw is mentioned at https://osxdaily.com/2012/09/19/ios-6-ipsw-direct-download-links/

  21. Tate

    09/23/2012 at 6:21 pm

    Tried updating normally in itunes and now my phone is locked..how can i unlock it then jailbreak?

  22. blackrose

    09/23/2012 at 11:01 pm

    how do i use WinSCP to install Cydia….?please

  23. Jorge

    09/24/2012 at 3:33 am

    Download redsnow againg.

  24. Natz

    09/24/2012 at 8:30 am

    can anyone help me? the Alpine password says access denied!

  25. Howrrang

    09/24/2012 at 10:04 am

    i followed the guide, Got Cydia installed on the phone but it immedietly shuts down,anyone know what to do !

  26. Howrrang

    09/24/2012 at 10:05 am

    i got it fixed i just had to unlock it and try again. apparently nothing works when the phone is locked.

    • Tar

      09/30/2012 at 1:05 am

      Hi Howrrang, may you help me please unlock my iphone 3gs (iOS 6.0) ? this is my email: [email protected]

      • Ivana

        09/30/2012 at 11:37 am

        Could you please forward the explanation to [email protected]

      • polo

        10/02/2012 at 9:32 pm

        hi howrang pls can u send me how to unlock 3gs ios6 i’ve done all the step but still cant activated..hepl pls. my email: [email protected]

    • polo

      10/02/2012 at 9:41 pm

      hi howrrang can u pls help me to unlock my iphone 3gs ios6.my email: [email protected]..thanks

  27. Matthew Pugh

    09/25/2012 at 5:03 pm

    when i am logged in on terminal, i enter the command, press enter, and nothing happens

  28. Chesca

    09/26/2012 at 9:04 am

    My iphone 4 jailbroken and locked. I cant use it for call and text. I can still update it to ios6? Pls reply dont know anything much about this thing. Thanks

  29. Lindsey

    09/26/2012 at 4:30 pm

    Don’t know where or what ipsw is, searched and nothing.

    • khalid

      10/08/2012 at 3:22 am

      @ Lindsey, It’s stored in:

      %Userprofile%\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

      Easiest way is to click Start->Run and copy above shortcut and paste it in RUN, this will take you to that folder.

  30. Prashant

    09/27/2012 at 1:22 am

    I have an AT&T unlocked iphone4 running with iOS5 5.1.1 and firmware 4.12.01. If I upgrade it to iOS 6 will I loose unlock? Please suggest.

  31. kay zaki wong

    09/28/2012 at 1:35 am

    Hi everyone! I’m running IOS 4.1 now firmware is 06.15 unlock set of 3gs. I just wanted to upgrade to OS5 is it still valid? If its not how to alter the server file on C:\Program Files\iTunes?

  32. Mitch

    09/28/2012 at 3:36 am

    how do i use WinSCP to install Cydia….?please

  33. Apple

    09/30/2012 at 3:49 am

  34. Choi

    09/30/2012 at 8:05 pm

    https://www.easyunlockingsolutions.com/iphone%20unlock.htm -> this site is telling thye can make iphone unlock, do you thinks it is reliable..?? ;;

  35. rd411topan

    10/01/2012 at 11:46 am

    Use PuTTY instead of winscp. Worked like charm

  36. Jade

    10/01/2012 at 11:54 am

    I have an unlocked/jailbroken iphone 3gs running on ios 4.1 can i update to ios 6 or do i have to update to 5 first.

  37. Robert

    10/01/2012 at 12:46 pm

    Putty does not work for me

  38. koma

    10/01/2012 at 2:52 pm

    when I select the ISPW redsnow gives an error message saying :this ISPW is not supported with this version of redsnow, please advise
    I got iphone 4

  39. paul

    10/02/2012 at 6:43 pm

    when i go to just boot it after i install the jailbreak it just re boots it without doing anything and i still dont have my jailbreak

  40. Kai

    10/04/2012 at 5:15 am

    How to get installus. Please help

  41. stepfanie

    10/04/2012 at 1:08 pm

    can i use wi-fi address instead of ip address thats all i can find

  42. Jay

    10/06/2012 at 7:53 am

    Can i jail break my iphone 4 with ios 6

  43. ali

    10/06/2012 at 10:10 am

    can i jail break my iphone 4s with ios 6

  44. hacker

    10/07/2012 at 6:50 pm

    hi i jailbreak my ios 6 through ssh

  45. Trueche

    10/08/2012 at 5:33 pm

    It says for cydia access denied

  46. Tia

    10/09/2012 at 4:25 pm

    How do I jailbreak my iPhone 4 with the new update

  47. Danny Hansen

    10/10/2012 at 2:25 am

    sorry, but i type alpine for the password root. it’s not working ? could someone help ?

  48. Philip

    10/13/2012 at 5:33 am

    after I will jailbreak my iphone 3gs running on iOS 6, will it also automatically unlock and other sim cards could be used? please i really need help!

  49. Jeremy B

    10/17/2012 at 4:06 pm

    How can I find the IP address for the device ?
    Received jailbroken device and had connected it to my itunes. Forcing phone to connect to i-tunes and to update. Stuck with error code 1015

  50. shiva

    11/01/2012 at 10:29 am

    My I phone 3 GS is already unlocked and Jailbreak ed. Thus, i wanna upgrade my i phone 3 GS to ios 5.1.1. If i would download “Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 Untethered” from Cydia and install on i phone. Does it work and my iphone remain unlock and Jailbreaked ? I need suggestion . Please help Me.

  51. Akish sauntoo

    11/06/2012 at 10:24 am

    I need to unlock my iPhone 4 network in Mauritius…. Can anyone help me!!!..

  52. msvb

    12/08/2012 at 9:05 am

    My iPhone 3GS is already on Jailbreak with Cydia has already been installed. But right now my iPhone is so slow and battery also drains so fast. I remember I jailbroke it using RedSnow some package.
    It’s currently on Version 4.3.3 (8J2) and Modem Firmware 06.15.00.
    Is there a updated iOS jailbreak available for my iPhone 3GS? Which is the most recent jailbreak available for 3GS?
    If it can be updated, could someone advise me the steps or correct links where I can look into? Will my iPhone get into brick if I erase all my contents and upgrade into a recent iOS? Later can I jailbreak? Please help me.

  53. renee

    01/24/2013 at 10:26 am

    where can i go to have someone jailbreak my iphone 4?

  54. 979757807

    09/19/2015 at 3:06 am

    My iphone3gs in already on jaibrak with Cydia

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