Jun 10 2011
[How to] Jailbreak iOS 5 – iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
iOS 5 brings in a ton of new features for which everyone is very eager to update and get a feel of the new OS. iOS 5 BETA was launched for Developers in order for them to create and test their existing apps. But a lot of consumers who were eager to use iOS 5 too have gone ahead and installed it on their iDevices with the help of their Developer friends.
Just today a Jailbreak was released for iOS5. This is a tethered jailbreak which means everytime you restart you device and want to use the jailbroken apps you will need to run Redsn0w again.
This jailbreak works on the following devices:
- iPod touch 3G
- iPod touch 4G
- iPad 1
- iPhone3GS
- iPhone4 (GSM)
- iPhone4 (CDMA)
The following applications provided by Jailbreaking are currently absent :
- MobileSubstrate
- Springtomize
- PhotoMail
- ActionMenu
- Celeste
- BiteSMS
- WinterBoard
Things you’ll require:
- iOS 5 IPSW File
- Redsn0w 0.9.9b6
Follow the screenshots below to Jailbreak your iDevice :
Now that you’ve installed it. You need to reboot once again, perform all the above steps again, but choose “Just boot tethered right now” option this time.
