How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe (Mac) [5.0, 5.0.1]

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Mac. Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process. Step One Download the latest version of Absinthe from here. Step Two Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application. Step Three As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set. Step Four Click the Jailbreak button to begin Step Five The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak: Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data. Step Six You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'. Step Seven On your device, locate the Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen. If the server is down and you get an Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on VPN. You will get a configuration error; however, after about a minute your device will reboot with Cydia on the Springboard!

Where To Download iPhone Firmware Files From

Below you can find the direct links to the iPhone Firmware Files for every released firmware version. Please note that if you use Safari you must disable the auto unzip feature. It may be easier to just use Firefox!

1.0.0: iPhone1,1_1.0_1A543a_Restore.ipsw
1.0.1: iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw
1.0.2: iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw
1.1.1: iPhone1,1_1.1.1_3A109a_Restore.ipsw
1.1.2: iPhone1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw
1.1.3: iPhone1,1_1.1.3_4A93_Restore.ipsw
1.1.4: iPhone1,1_1.1.4_4A102_Restore.ipsw
2.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H1_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.2.1_8C148a_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.6 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.2.7 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.7_8E303_Restore.ipsw
4.2.8 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.8_8E401_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.9 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.9_8E501_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.10 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S) [9A406]: iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw


NOTE*: I will update this as new firmware versions come out of course :)

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe (Windows) [5.0, 5.0.1]

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Windows. Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process. Step One Download the latest version of Absinthe from here. Step Two Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application. Step Three As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set. Step Four Click the Jailbreak button to begin Step Five The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak: Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data. Step Six You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'. Step Seven On your device, locate the Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen. If the server is down and you get an Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on VPN. You will get a configuration error; however, after about a minute your device will reboot with Cydia on the Springboard!

How to Put an iPhone Into DFU Mode

DFU means Device Firmware Update. If a restore using Recovery Mode doesn't work you will want to use DFU Mode as a last resort. When placing your iPhone into DFU Mode it does not load the OS before attempting the restore Watch the Video! For your convenience this tutorial is available in video format also. Click the Watch It button to view the tutorial! To put the iPhone into DFU mode so you can do an iTunes firmware restore follow these steps: Step One Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your Mac. Step Two Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. Step Three After exactly 10 seconds release the Sleep/Wake button. Continue holding the home button until you iTunes pops up a message telling you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. The iPhone screen will remain black like this: NOTE***: It may take a few attempts to get your iPhone into DFU mode. Generally, I hold down both buttons then release the Home button just before I think the Apple logo would appear. If you are still holding both buttons down and you see the Apple logo you are holding them down for too long!

How to Update Your iPhone 4 Without Upgrading the Baseband (Mac)

This tutorial will show you how to upgrade your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1 without upgrading its baseband using TinyUmbrella for Mac. We recommend reading the TinyUmbrella Read Me located here before doing anything. The Windows version of this tutorial is here. Please Note: This ONLY Works with the iPhone 4! Step One Download TinyUmbrella from here Also make sure to download the iPhone 4 iOS 4.1 Firmware located here Step Two Double click the downloaded Umbrella.dmg file to mount it. Drag the Umbrella app from the mounted dmg into your Applications folder. Then double click the Umbrella app to launch it. If asked enter your administrative username and password. Step Three Make sure the device is connected, and Umbrella has detected the type of device and its firmware. **If you haven't already saved your SHSH blobs then click Save My SHSH. Step Four Hit Start TSS Server and make sure you receive no errors. Once The TSS Server is "running" successfully, umbrella will kill iTunes. Leave TinyUmbrella Open. If you do receive an error, DO NOT continue. Your restore will not work if the TSS server cannot be started.  Step Five Open iTunes and Hit Shift+ Restore. Browse to and select the iPhone 4.1 Firmware File. Hit OK to Restore iPhone Step Six iTunes should give you error 1004. This is what we wanted, as it notes the baseband has not updated :) Step Seven Go back to the TinyUmbrella window and Click Kick Device Out of Recovery *If you have issues here, try closing and re-opening TinyUmbrella. Your iPhone will now be on 4.1 with the 1.59.00 baseband! (Which means you can now unlock using this tutorial) **Thanks to semaphore for his work on this tool

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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 Using Limera1n (Windows)

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 using Limera1n for Windows. Limera1n supports iOS 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, and 4.1.

Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet. The only exception is the iPhone 4.

Step One
Open your web browser of choice and navigate to Here. Click the Download for Windows link at the bottom of the screen.


Step Two
When prompted save the download to your desktop


Step Three
Double click the limera1n.exe file from the desktop to launch the application


Step Four
Click the large make it ra1n button


Step Five
You iPhone will now be placed in recovery mode.

Press both the power and the home buttons.


When Limera1n asks you to, release the power button.


Your phone will now be in DFU mode


As limera1n performs its exploit you will see the image of a lime raindrop on your iPhone.


Limera1n will let you know when it is complete.




Step Six
After you power back on your iPhone you will see a new icon on the SpringBoard entitledlimera1n. Press it to continue.


Step Seven
Once Limera1n opens select Cydia then press the Install button at the top right of the screen.


Step Eight
Once the Cydia installation has completed you must reboot your iPhone.


Step Nine
When your iPhone has restarted you can run Cydia. Let it do all the necessary updates then follow our Unlock tutorial if possible for your device.


NOTE*: To remove the limera1n icon from your desktop you can install CyDelete from Cydia then use it to delete the application. Eventually this capability should be present in limera1n itself.

***A big thanks goes everyone who made this jailbreak possible