How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.1, iPad and iPod
I. Before You Begin
1. This works on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G, and the iPad. It works on all versions up to 4.1.
2. The LimeRa1n jailbreak also SUPPOSEDLY works on any iOS versions above 4.1 as it is using an exploit in the bootrom (which cannot be updated by Apple with their normal firmware updates).
3. WARNING: IF YOU HAVE AN iPHONE 4 AND NEED TO HAVE IT UNLOCKED, DO NOT UPDATE TO iOS 4.1 YET AS EVEN AFTER USING THIS METHOD TO JAILBREAK YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO UNLOCK THE PHONE YET. Use our How To Update Your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1 without Losing the Unlock (Coming Soon) THEN come back to this procedure and continue from Section III (do NOT do Section II as you already updated using the alternative method above).
II. Update the Device to iOS 4.1 (if you don’t have it yet, otherwise skip to Section III).
1. Download the 4.1 update for your device (or the lastest version for the iPad) if you don’t already have it from here:
Make sure to select the right firmware for YOUR device from the drop down lists.
2. Open iTunes.
3. Plug in your device via USB cable.
4. When the device shows up in iTunes hold Shift on your keyboard and click on Update. A popup box should appear asking you to select firmware.
5. Select the firmware file you downloaded from the iOS Firmwares site above and wait for it to update your device.
III. Jailbreak the Device
1. On your computer, go to the jailbreak of your choices website and download the jailbreaking software for your computer version (LimeRa1n only supports Windows):
LimeRa1n (Preferred method, but only works for Windows)
GreenPois0n
2. Once downloaded unzip the file (if it is zipped).
3. Close iTunes and leave your device plugged in.
4. Right click on the jailbreak program’s .exe file and choose Run As Administrator (only if using Windows Vista or 7, otherwise just double click it).
5. Follow the on screen prompts to jailbreak the device.
6. Once done, the phone should have the Cydia icon in the apps. If so, it worked!
I’ve tried this several times and i cannot get it jailbreak my 3gen iTouch for anything… and i followed the directions to a T
neidlinger
what version is your device
I have a 3gen iTouch running 4.1(8b117)
I dont see the cydia app on my ipod. does that mean i didnt jailbreak it correctly?
Do you see the LimeRa1n or any other icon on your iPod that wasnt there before running the jailbreak? If so click that (like in the end of the video).
i got it now.. the app is on there and installed.. when i go back into the cydia app its asking me something on a prompt screen.. is says “who are you?”.. then is has 3 choices: user (graphical only), hacker (+command line), Developer (No Filters).. is there a certain one i am suppose to choose or do i just leave that screen alone?
ok i think i got it now because the cydia app popped up.. what do i do now once everything is installed?
This doesn’t work in 8Gig 3Rd Gen Touches. This is approx my 6ths time doing it via Make it Ra1n or Poison and every time it makes my Touch crash and i have to start over fresh…..
just a fair warning to those out there…….
does this work for 2nd gen ipods? it is not working for me
No only 3rd gen and 4th gen unfortunately.
Hey, it worked, thanks!
So I’ve had my iPod Touch 1G jailbroken before and I really customized the UI with Winterboard(?) or whatever it was. Now that I have my iPod Touch 4G jailbroken, I want to have themes and stuff for the UI. Where should I start?
Open Cydia on the iPod and do a search in there for Winterboard, you’ll find plenty 🙂 Good luck!
Okay thanks. How come when I try to use complete themes that change everything from the notepad app to the taskbar uptop nothing changes on my Touch..only the icons and background. Is it because they are not upgraded yet or what? thanks
I NEED HELP. I HACKED MY ITOUCH 3RD GEN “MC” MODEL USING LIMERA1N AND EVERYTHING IS GREAT EXCEPT IT WONT OUTPUT VIDEO TO MY MULTIMEDIA RADIO IN MY CAR ANYMORE. IT USED TO UP UNTIL THE DAY I HACKED MY ITOUCH. JUST TO MAKE SURE I HOOKED UP A FRIENDS UNHACKED ITOUCH AND THE VIDEO POPS RIGHT UP. BEFORE I WOULD HOOK UP MY ITOUCH AND IT WOULD SAY ACCESSORY CONNECTED. AND VIDEO WOULD OUTPUT TO MY RADIO. NOW THE VIDEO WONT OUTPUT TO MY RADIO IT WILL SHOW UP ON THE ITOUCH BUT ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO. SINCE THIS IS A BOOT ROM HACK AM I SCREWED, SHOULD I RESTORE AND USE GREENPOISON. I WANT TO KEEP THE HACK BUT I NEED MY VIDEO OUT CAPABILITY
right mate if you want to keep all those stuff use the green poison software because its more affected than the lime rain 1
hi david, I try to open the firmware and it doesnt show the file that i downloaded, what can i do bout that.
Hi, I was wonder if this jailbreak work for iPhone 3G. I plan on using limera1n.
Thanks
Hi I have a iphone 4 and this jailbreak worked flawlessly for it. But on my friends ipod touch 3rd gen 32gb on 4.1 It comes up with the limerain application but when it is opened the application crashes every time. Why is this because it worked with no problem on my iphone 4.
Is this a tethered or untethered jailbreak? Did not see it in the description. Sorry if this has already been asked.
Is this a tethered or untethered jailbreak? Did not see it in the description. Sorry if this has already been asked.
im jus lost
i dont no wut firmware my iphone 3gs is on…. and its stuck on recovery mode
i dont no wut firmware my iphone 3gs is on…. and its stuck on recovery mode
Hello! I want to make my iphone 3gs act as a wifi so I can use the wifi for my ipad since I don’t have an internet contract for that. Does it need to be unlocked or jail broken and is the wifi thing some sort of app? My phone guy was showing me what he did with his but of course, was not permitted to do it for me (or show me how) but he slipped me your website on a little piece of paper. You’re talking to a grandma here but if someone just gives me some instructions, I can usually so what needs to be done. If the directions are already on here, please just point me in the right direction; ie: follow these instructions and then follow those instructions. I appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks bunches!
*do* what needs to be done…Also I think what I’m asking is how to make the phone a wireless router.
I downloaded the 4.1 OS as instructed buy when I opened Itunes to select it for update to my Iphone the file appeared to be empty even though its size was 382mb. I did change the file extension to .ISPW but the attempt to update does not work because it looks like there is no data in the file. Do you have any suggestions that may help me?
Will this delete all my music I already have on my ipod I know I can download it again but it took me forever making all my playlist. I also have version 4.3.5 on my 3rd generation Ipod will this jailbreak method still work
Hi, followed procedore and now cant get the phone started. Ive got black screen and cant get out of it!
Please Help
Iphone4 4.1
How long does limera1n take on the pc for ipad 2.. this is taking forever