However, devices with an A4 processor can receive a tethered jailbreak , which this tutorial will describe.
Note 1: This guide describes a tethered jailbreak for A4
devices (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G) using the latest redsn0w
version only
Note 2: If you are not on iOS 6.1.3, it is recommended that you DO NOT UPGRADE, since this will ruin any current untethered jailbreaks.
Note 3: Before jailbreaking with this tutorial, it is
recommended that you read through it first, so you can become familiar
with the steps.
Note 4: if your iPhone is unlocked via Ultrasn0w, you should
stay away from iOS 6.1.3 becasue there is no unlock solution
available for now.
Compatible Devices:
- iPhone 4
- iPhone 3GS
- iPod Touch 4G
Requirements :
- Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 [Windows / Mac]
- Download iOS 6.0 for iPhone 4 /3GS, iPod touch 4G
Step 1: Download the original iOS 6.0 from the link provided above.
Step 2: Download Redsn0w 0.9.15b3. Link provided above.
Step 3: Connect your A4 iDevice to your computer.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 4: Double click the redsn0w zip file and extract it. Navigate to the extracted redsn0w folder, and launch the redsn0w application.
Note 5: Windows XP and Windows 7 users should run Redsn0w as ‘Administrator’ (right-click on the Redsn0w exe and select ‘Run as an Administrator’)
Step 5: Click on ‘
Extras‘, then click on ‘
Select IPSW‘. Point redsn0w to the 6.0 firmware, which you downloaded in step 1.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 6: Go back to redsn0w’s welcome page, and click the ‘Jailbreak’ button
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 7: Redsn0w should now start preparing the jailbreak data.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 8: Now you may select your jailbreak options – we only recommend that ‘
Cydia‘ is selected. Then click ‘
Next‘ to continue.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 9: Now you will have to put your device into DFU mode. Redsn0w will guide you through the steps below:
- Hold down the power button (on top of your device)for 3 seconds.
- Then, without releasing the power button, hold down the home button and keep the two buttons pressed for 10 seconds.
- Now release the power button, but keep holding the home button down until redsn0w detects your device.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Step 10: After redsn0w detects your device, and if everything
has gone successfully, then your device will reboot, and a pineapple
logo will appear, indicating a tethered boot. You will now have to
wait for the process to complete
Once it is complete, you should see the lock screen on your iOS device but Cydia still missing
Step 11:Launch Redsn0w again and click on “
Extras” button Then “
Select IPSW” button and Point redsn0w to the 6.0 firmware, which you downloaded in step 1
Step 12: Then click on the
Just Boot button.
Step 13: Now you will need to put your device is DFU mode, follow the steps on step 9
If all of the above went according to plan, then congratulations! You
have jailbroken your A4 device. In order to boot your device from now
on, you will need to connect it to your computer, open redsn0w,
then go to
‘Extras’, and click on
‘Just Boot’ [video] on how to jailbreak A4 devices on iOS 6.1.3
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]