iOS 6.0 [How To] Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G On iOS 6 Tethered With RedSn0w

Discussion in 'iOS Jailbreak & Cydia' started by Tkf1, Oct 14, 2012.

  1. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Redsn0w supports the following devices running iOS 6:
    Please note that this is a tethered jailbreak.
    • iPod touch 4G
    • iPhone 3GS
    • iPhone4 (GSM)
    • iPhone4 (CDMA)
    FAQ:
    • What is the purpose of jailbreaking? Jailbreaking allows you to install third-party applications, tweaks, mods, themes, useful utilities, and other content (called "packages") from Cydia, the jailbreak equivalent of theApp Store on iOS. Jailbreaking essentially allows for you to further customize and enhance your iOS device beyond the limits that Apple imposes.
    • What is the legal status of jailbreaking? Jailbreaking is officially declared as legal in the United States, based on an exemption made to the U.S. Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) allowing for modifications of this nature. Nevertheless, by jailbreaking your iOS device you are violating the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) with Apple, which means that your device's warranty will be void. By restoring your device back to factory default settings using iTunes, however, all traces of jailbreaking will be removed and your warranty will essentially be valid again.
    • Do I need to be running a freshly installed version of iOS 6 to jailbreak? Will my content be erased? You do not need to be running a newly installed copy of iOS 6, but it is recommended. Your device's media and settings will not be affected or removed by the jailbreaking process. Backing up your content to iTunes or iCloud, however, is still recommended as a precautionary measure.
    • What's the difference between an untethered, tethered and semi-tethered jailbreak?
      • Tethered Jailbreak: A Tethered Jailbreak needs to be plugged into your PC or Mac over USB, and you typically need to re-run your Jailbreak utility — like redsn0w — and choose the “boot tethered” option to restart your device. You will not lose any data.
      • Untethered Jailbreak: An Untethered Jailbreak can be rebooted any time, anywhere, without having to connect to your PC. It works just like a non-Jailbroken device.
      • Semi-Tethered Jailbreak: A semi-tethered jailbreak allows you to start your iDevice without plugging it into your computer, however you will not be able to use your jailbroken addons until you boot from your computer using the jailbreak program.
    For more information on jailbreaking checkout Jailbreaking: Myths and Facts and Jailbreaking: Is it Worth It? (2012 Edition)threads.

    1. Download the latest version of RedSn0w (Mac, Windows) and extract Redsn0w. You may need to run Redsn0w as an administrator on Windows or Ctrl + Click and open Redsn0w if your using Mountain Lion.

    2. Connect your device to the computer, and launch the Redsn0w application.
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    3. With your device plugged in and hit the 'Jailbreak' button to begin.
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    4. You'll now be instructed to put your device into DFU mode. RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.
    1. Turn the device off, plugged in.
    2. Hold down both the home and power button for 10 seconds.
    3. Release the power button will still holding the home button for another 10 seconds.
    4. You are now in DFU mode.
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    5. RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.
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    6. After this has been completed, you'll have to chance to install Cydia along with other options hit the 'Next' button to continue.
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    7. With your options checked, your device will then reboot in a non-jailbroken state.
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    8. To boot tethered connect your device to the computer, and launch the Redsn0w application.
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    9. Hit 'Extras' and select the 'Just boot' option to boot tethered.
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    10. You'll now need to put the device into DFU mode to boot the device. RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.
    1. Turn the device off, plugged in.
    2. Hold down both the home and power button for 10 seconds.
    3. Release the power button will still holding the home button for another 10 seconds.
    4. You are now in DFU mode.
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    11. The device will now reboot.
    12. Your device is now jailbroken running iOS 6 with Cydia! You're done. Enjoy!

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  2. joeyiscool Member

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    Should a restore of iPhone be done pryor to trying if jailbroken on 5.1.1
  3. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    No. And next time start a new thread please. What jailbreaking iOS 5.X has to do with jailbreaking iOS 6 is anyone's guess.
  4. ValleyForge Head of Community Development Team

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    Lol, the last image is quite inaccurate currently, unless you're chpwn :p
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  5. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    I don't know anything about that.
  6. ValleyForge Head of Community Development Team

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    It's an 1136x640 display, neither of which devices can be currently jailbroken (publicly).
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  7. ValleyForge Head of Community Development Team

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    Also, the Restore function (Extras > Even more > Restore) now works for all devices! So we can now restore without iTunes :D
    And Extras > Even more > Identify provides much more information (and more useful information) and you no longer have to enter DFU mode for it.
  8. joeyiscool Member

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    Why would a new thread be required? It was a question regarding your tutorial...
  9. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    You need to restore to update to iOS 6 anyways. So yes.
  10. Swiss3g Member

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    I'm assuming this works for the iPad 2 as well.