The following is an updated tutorial to assist you in achieving an untethered iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch using redsn0w 0.9.10b3. The untethered jailbreak is currently for non-A5 devices only (will not work with iPhone 4S or iPad 2).
Warning: do not proceed if you’re unsure about what you’re doing. Follow the guide at your own risk.
Should I use PwnageTool or redsn0w to jailbreak?
PwnageTool enables you to create a custom IPSW to update to iOS 5.0.1 in iTunes, so you can preserve your baseband. This is important if you use ultrasn0w to unlock your phone.
The latest version of redsn0w now includes options for creating a custom IPSW in the ‘Extras’ menu. If redsn0w doesn’t work, try PwnageTool to jailbreak instead.
This guide will help you jailbreak your iOS device on a Mac
Before we begin: sync/backup your data via iCloud or in iTunes.
Step 1: Download redsn0w 0.9.10b3 and save it to your desktop.
Step 2: If you’re not on iOS 5.0.1, restore or update to the latest iOS in iTunes. If you’re already on iOS 5.0.1, skip this step.
Step 3: Launch redsn0w and click ‘Jailbreak’:
Step 4: Turn off your device and ensure it is plugged into your Mac. You are preparing to enter ‘DFU mode’ in the next step so redsn0w can jailbreak your device:
Step 5: Follow the instructions for DFU mode, as it counts down the seconds for you.
If you fail, start the process again.
Step 6: If successful entering DFU mode, you’ll see this screen as redsn0w prepares jailbreak data for your iPhone:
Once you see the screen below, ensure Cydia is ticked off, and click ‘Next’:
Step 7: redsn0w will now work its magic and jailbreak your iPhone. You’ll see a black screen with lots of tiny white text on your iPhone. Just let it complete.
If you see the pineapple everything is going as planned:
Step 8. When complete, you should see Cydia on your Homescreen. Voila!
If you run into iBooks not loading, follow these steps on how to fix it.
Let me know how this tutorial works for you!
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Is it only for Mac ?
Regarding step 4
Thanks
NO there is a PC version of redsn0w that you can get
Thanks…happy new year!!!
here’s the link to the PC version:
https://sites.google.com/a/iphone-dev.com/files/home/redsn0w_win_0.9.10b3.zip?attredirects=0&d=1
I jailbroke my iPhone 4 on 5.01 using version b2 of redsn0w. It’s working fine. Do I need to redo the process using b3?
No.
hi the modmyi repo doesnt work anyone else have this problem?>
Doesn’t work for me either. I get errors.
Yup, got this same problem as well.
I’m hoping someone can answer this question.
I jailbroke my device with the new Redsnow tool without updating to 5.01
Jailbroke on 5.0 and the jailbreak is tethered. I now find that I cannot update to 5.0.1 through the over the air update.
Have I totally screwed up or will an update through the computer and iTunes solve my problem to update to 5.0.1?
Update through iTunes to 5.0.1 then jailbreak untethered with redsn0w.
Thank you. I was worried that using the wrong jailbreak tool would have ruined my official update options.
Still no 4s or ipad2 right?
Correct. Pod2g working on the A5 jailbreak as we speak.
Hello,
I have an iPod touch 4, jailbroken by jailbreakme. I’d really like to upgrade to ios 5.0.1 and jailbreak again, but what are the measures I need to take beforehand? I really don’t want to lose everything I’ve acquired during my jailbreak including the Cydia apps and their settings. How do I save them and how do I restore them after jailbreaking?
I’ve tried googling before asking this question, but there’s a lot of varied information about past jailbreaks and I would really love a straightforward, comprehensive guide, if it’s out there somewhere. Maybe I’m using the wrong search terms.
I would appreciate any help! Thanks!
I’ve jailbroken my iPhone 4 using redsn0w. Everything worked fine, but when I try to install anything on cydia it won’t download. The download will just stay on the black screen and not do anything. Any suggestions?
I would restore and re-jailbreak with redsn0w. Sometimes these things fix themselves after another restore. Worth a shot.
Time to get some Siri =D
SBSettings seems to be a little laggy.
Laggy and buggy.
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ihacksrepo isn’t working for me, is it working for anyone else? I can’t install it. It keeps saying Bad URL
Sorry, it worked, I meant to say that xBackup isn’t working. I have the file on my computer but not winscp is suddenly not working, but it worked earlier today. Arghgfdgd
Hi Guys!! I’m using IPhone 4 / 5.0.1. IOS.
My (TD app) does not work after Jailbreak!!!
Has any one same problem???
how can i fix it????
THX..
Did the jailbreak successfully, where can I find instructions to unlock 5.0.1?
Does you know how to unlock my iPhone 4 with IOS 5.0.1 baseband 4.11.08
I already made the jail braking and it works perfectly, but i still have a game console, because i cannot use it like phone.
If someone of you know how to do it, please, share with many people that are waiting for.
Your baseband does not have an unlock yet. Only 01.59.00 baseband can be unlocked with ultrasn0w.
anyone else find that imessage isnt really working all the time after using this jailbreak? mine reverts to text messages about 95% of the time now.
Hi All, any idea how to unlock a
IPhone 4 / 5.0.1. IOS. ?? there are some websites offering what they call the Official Unlock, are they for real?
firmware 04.11.08
THANK ALOT
does this disable the gps feature on your iphone?
can i still upgrade to 5.0.1 now that 5.1 has been released? if so how do i get the version since iTunes will want to drop 5.1 in place?
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since 3GS will not be supported for the 5.1 jailbreak is there still a way to upgrade to 5.0.1 from 4.0 on a 3GS?
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Since 3GS will not be supported for the 5.1 jailbreak by the Pod2g project, is there still a way to upgrade to 5.0.1 from 4.0 on a 3GS?
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