Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 Has Been Released!

Absinthe 2.0 has been released to perform an untethered jailbreak of iOS 5.1.1. The utility is available thanks to the efforts of pod2g, planetbeing, p0sixninja, pimseks, and others.

The new release can be downloaded from here.

We'll be posting instructions on how to perform the jailbreak shortly.

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Untethered iOS 5.1.1 Jailbreak is Just Days Away From Release

Pod2g has announced that the untethered jailbreak of iOS 5.1.1 is just days away from release.

Thanks to awesome work of @planetbeing and @pimskeks, we're near ready for a release. Now it's a matter of days.

Here is the list of devices that are known to work for sure:
● iPhone 3Gs
● iPhone 4
● iPhone 4 CDMA
● iPhone 4S
● iPad 1
● iPad 2 Wifi
● iPad 2 GSM
● iPad 2 CDMA
● iPad 3 Wifi
● iPad 3 CDMA
● iPod 3G
● iPod 4G

Here is the list of devices that won't be supported:
● AppleTV 3

Remains to test (but that should work):
● iPad 2 Wifi, R2
● iPad 3 Global
● AppleTV 2

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How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using RedSn0w on Windows 5.0

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad 1 on the iOS 5.0 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here.

This jailbreak is tethered which means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. Finally, it may be prudent to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing.
If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w 0.9.9b6 from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.0 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.0 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.0)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.
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Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5 already)
Connect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes.


Select your iPad from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPad.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.0 firmware ipsw. Click the Choosebutton to continue.


iTunes will now update your iPad to the new firmware.

Step Three
Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


**Windows 7 users may want to try running the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator in Windows Vista compatibility. You can do this by right clicking the executable and selecting Properties from the contextual menu.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button


Step Five
Plug your iPad into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Six
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Seven
Your iPad will now reboot


Step Eight
RedSn0w will prepare the jailbreak data.


Step Nine
Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.


Step Ten
Your iPad will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPad finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.



BOOT TETHERED
Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One
From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.


Step Two
Select Just boot from the Extras menu to just boot tethered.


*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

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How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [4.3.1]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad on the 4.3.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac.

If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 4.3.1 firmware from below and place it in the same folder.

4.3.1 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.


Step Two
Connect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes.


Select your iPad from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restorebutton. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPad.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw. Click theChoose button to continue.


Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPad to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button


Step Five
Select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open.


Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data


Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like. Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button to continue


Step Nine
Please plug your iPad into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eleven
Your iPad will now reboot


Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPad finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.


*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and I0n1c for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

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How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using RedSn0w (Windows) [4.3.1]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad 1 on the 4.3.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 4.3.1 firmware from below and place it in the same folder. 

4.3.1 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w zip file into the same folder.


Step Two
Connect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes. 


Select your iPad from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restorebutton. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPad.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw. Click theChoose button to continue. 


Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPad to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button


Step Five
Select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open. 


Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data


Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like. Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button to continue.


Step Nine
Please plug your iPad into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eleven
Your iPad will now reboot


Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPad finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.


*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and I0n1c for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.
the iPhone community.
**Windows 7 users can try running RedSn0w as an administrator in Windows Vista or XP compatibility mode if you experience any difficulties.

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