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How to Jailbreak the iPhone 4S
The real iPhone 4S jailbreak has finally been released for the general public.
The new iPhone 4S jailbreak works on all A5 devices, which means it is also an iPad 2 jailbreak. Just as we showed you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4, we are giving you a step by step walkthrough to jailbreak the iPhone 4S.
This iPhone 4S jailbreak works on devices running iOS 5.0.1, and is untethered. This means you won’t lose functionality f you have to restart your iPhone while it isn’t connected to a computer.
This is the combined work of a dream team of iPhone hackers and represents a major accomplishment.
Keep in mind, jailbreaking voids your warranty and isn’t for everyone. In most cases, you can go right back to stock without any hassles if you need to get warranty service, but we are not responsible for damage you do while jailbreaking.
How to Jailbreak the iPhone 4S
Before You Start:
Before you jailbreak, make a backup of your iPhone 4S on your local computer by plugging in and allowing the device to backup. If you haven’t run a local backup, it may take some time, but it is worth having.
If you don’t have iOS 5.0.1 on your iPhone 4S, install it now. This will only take a few minutes, and you need it to jailbreak.
If you have an iPhone 4, follow this guide to jailbreak the iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1.
The process will take about 30 minutes, so make sure you have that much time before you start. Do not remove your phone while the jailbreak is in process.
1. Download Absinthe Jailbreak tool.
2. Plug in Your iPhone 4S.
Jailbreak the iPhone 4S with Absinthe.
3. Open Absinthe and choose “Jailbreak.
Click Jailbreak to start.
4. Absinthe will connect to your device.
5. Wait for it to perform a Restore.
iPhone 4S Restoring during jailbreak.
6. Your Device will reboot. Don’t touch it.
7. The tool will send payload data to your iPhone 4S.
8. The tool will say that the jailbreak has completed and ask you to tap on the jailbreak icon on your iPhone 4S. The icon actually says Absinthe, and may be on a different home screen. See the image below.
Tap the Absinthe Jailbreak App.
— If you cannot connect, go into Settings -> VPN toggle on. Even if it fails, your iPhone should restart.
9. Your iPhone should restart and be jailbroken. Tap on Cydia to complete the process.
Cydia gives you access to apps on your jailbroken iPhone 4S.
How To Jailbreak the iPhone 4S Video Guide
If you prefer a video guide, check out the following video that will show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4S with Absinthe.
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That’s all you have to do to jailbreak the iPhone 4S. Now that you have the freedom to install any app you want on your iPhone, check out my favorite 18 iPhone 4S Jailbreak apps.
Sgupta2099
01/20/2012 at 11:27 am
how to jailbreak using window 7
Truth863
01/20/2012 at 12:23 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zIGVKgqdl8
Alcohol
01/20/2012 at 12:25 pm
i’m glad that i use apple’s computer
Karolina
01/20/2012 at 12:37 pm
does it work?
Rwish
01/20/2012 at 1:06 pm
Thanks for this guide. I just successfully jailbroke my iPhone :)
Mznichlols22
01/20/2012 at 1:09 pm
what are the advantages and disadvantages if I jailbreak?
Nick Whyte
01/20/2012 at 4:13 pm
If you are having issues with Absinthe and connection, follow this guide:
https://www.nickwhyte.com/2012/01/21/absinthe-jailbreak-connection-errors/
Hay Hay
01/20/2012 at 7:12 pm
it doesnt work on 5.0.1 (9A406).
Paradoxar
01/23/2012 at 3:22 pm
It worked for me
5.0.1 (9A406)
Mark M
01/21/2012 at 1:05 am
I found a great article that provides a step-by-step method to jailbreak an iPhone 4s or iPad 2. check it out here https://imbyter.com/2012/01/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-4s-and-ipad-2-running-ios-5-0-and-5-0-1/
Shitmail
03/29/2012 at 9:20 am
hmmm looks about the same as this one, almost a copy!
JeepinLimited
01/21/2012 at 12:56 pm
I jailbroke my phone without issues yesterday, until this
morning when I shut it off, and tried to reboot it. Now it stays at the
Apple boot screen. Anyone run into this issue? I didn’t tether
jailbreak prior to running absinthe, it was a factory phone.
Waynmeyer
02/14/2012 at 12:02 pm
Hi did u fix ur iPhone? I got a fix if u need help. Ur iPhone is in coma state. Just put the iPhone in duf mode then take it out again. If it doesn’t work just hold the power and home down together for really long. Should kick ur iPhone back into gear
JeepinLimited
01/21/2012 at 12:56 pm
I jailbroke my phone without issues yesterday, until this
morning when I shut it off, and tried to reboot it. Now it stays at the
Apple boot screen. Anyone run into this issue? I didn’t tether
jailbreak prior to running absinthe, it was a factory phone.
Sri Ketharanathan
01/22/2012 at 11:21 am
does this unlock the phone too so that I can switch carriers?
lukeB
01/22/2012 at 6:42 pm
pressing the app button doesnt work… and vpn doesnt work.. im on sprint with 4s how can i get around this?
CoolGuy@ctually
03/25/2012 at 10:00 am
maybe can try enabling the network connection… i dunno… mine’s work that way
Kay
01/23/2012 at 11:54 am
anyone loose the keyboard “clicks” like i did after jail brake?
Waynmeyer
02/14/2012 at 12:04 pm
I lost clicks in safari. It comes and goes as it wishes. Pretty buggy. But I don’t mind as long as I have a JB. Also sounds are buggy in alert notifications when an iPhone 4s is locked. Veryy buggy
Marc Marcfromthedark Drescher
01/24/2012 at 7:16 pm
Missing Settings icon here. Entered passcode during absinthe install but didn’t seem to mess anything up, unless entering the passcode did. Dunno.
Aaron Leung92
02/09/2012 at 1:10 am
jailbroke my iphone just and when it rebooted the safari and itunes logos became blanks.
Kourtneycharrier1994
02/09/2012 at 4:46 pm
Can u jailbrake using ur phone only if so what website?
Ambrose
05/15/2012 at 8:19 am
Nope. Believe me. Ive gone to the corners of the web trying to find this. I know its a bummer, but even if there were a website that would allow you to do this, your iPhone isnt programmed to be able to download anything from safari, so you would still be stuck.
Irinirose
03/12/2012 at 6:31 am
it gives me the device not supported..if anyone faced this before please reply me
Brayden WHITE
03/14/2012 at 12:30 am
checkout the lastest iOS jailbreak tips and tutorial for iOS 5.1 https://howtoresetiphone.blogspot.com/
Xxifranco22xx
03/16/2012 at 11:45 pm
the jailbreak button is not working, i click it but nothing happens
joey l
05/01/2012 at 4:26 pm
Should I jailbreak my iPhone???
johncan
05/01/2012 at 8:57 pm
how do i jailbreak the phone when i don’t know my passcode??? some help me pls
rho
05/11/2012 at 3:40 am
can i jailbreak ios v 5.1.1 through absinthe??
Lee McFatridge
06/30/2012 at 2:33 pm
I would love to know this too. Just when I got the gonads to jailbreak, not sure if the new update can be done yet :(
Aidy
05/19/2012 at 9:18 am
I’d like to know this too, please.
Steve
07/26/2013 at 5:02 am
I’m having no luck either