How To: Fix “Error Establishing A Database Connection” When Using Absinthe Jailbreak Tool

Absinthe is the jailbreak tool for untethered jailbreaking the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on iOS 5 and iOS 5.0.1. It was only released a few moments ago, and already people are having trouble with installing it. It is currently only available for Mac OS X, but users who have been trying to install Absinthe app have been getting an ‘Error Establishing A Database Connection’ error. This is probably because of too many people using the tool at the moment.

@Planetbeing has just tweeted a solution. To get rid of the error, just go into Settings>General>Network and Turn on VPN on your iPhone 4S or iPad 2. This will give you an error and your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 should reboot. Once the iPhone 4S or iPad 2 has rebooted, launch the Absinthe app again, and it should work this time and reboot again. After the reboot, your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 should be jailbroken and the Absinthe app will be replaced by the Cydia app.

That’s it! Enjoy your jailbroken iPhone 4S and iPad 2!

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Download Chronic-Dev Absinthe 0.1.2-2 For Mac OS X: iOS 5.0, iOS 5.0.1 Untethered A5 Jailbreak

Today Absinthe, the first A5 untethered jailbreak, has been released. As any release there is always some small problems, or bugs. The Chronic Dev-Team has just released a new build of Absinthe; this updated version will better handle the workload. Here is the full post from Pod2G’s blog:

Absinthe update 0.1.2-2

Chronic Dev Team has released a new build that’ll point the web clip to greenpois0n.com instead of the absinthe dedicated page.

This will handle better the workload.

Here is the modified build link: http://cache.greenpois0n.com/dl/absinthe-mac-0.1.2-2.zip

Please back up before jailbreaking. Absinthe is a one-click jailbreak; just connect your iPad 2 or iPhone 4S to your Mac (PC version will come soon) and hit jailbreak, and you are done!

If you are interested in downloading Absinthe 0.1.2-2 you can download it from the iJailbreak Downloads Section. Additionally you can use one of the download links below:

Download Absinthe 0.1.2-2 for Mac OS X

If you have any questions please leave them in the comments section below…

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How To: Jailbreak iPad 2 On iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe v0.2 [Windows]

Windows users rejoice! The GUI version of the CLI Jailbreak Tool was released today in the form of Absinthe v0.2. With Absinthe v0.2 for Windows you can Jailbreak the iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware. In case you are wondering, Absinthe can Jailbreak all models of the iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware including the iPad 2 WiFi, iPad 2 GSM and iPad 2 CDM. Thus, without further a due, in this how to guide from iJailbreak.com you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe for Windows.

Note: If you are looking to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S with Absinthe v0.2 on Windows please click here.

Perquisites: The first thing you need to do before starting this how to is make sure your iPad 2 is backed up. As the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool was just released, there is a good chance that you may experience an error Jailbreaking it. Thus, it is always a good idea to make sure all your content on your iPad 2 is backed up. Additionally, if you iPad 2 has a passcode lock you must disable it, and furthermore you will need to disable any current VPN’s setup on your iPad 2.

Recommendation: It is our personal recommendation that you restore your iPad 2 to factory settings on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware. This will dramatically reduce the chance you have of experiencing an error while Jailbreaking it.

Step 1) - The first thing you will need to do is download the latest version of the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool from the iJailbreak Downloads Section or from one of the direct download links below. It is always recommend that you check the iJailbreak Download Section, however, to ensure that you are downloading the latest version (we do not always update these guides with the up-to-date versions).

Download Absinthe v0.2 for Windows (Mirror #2)

Step 2) - Once you have downloaded Absinthe v0.2 you will need to extract it to your desktop.

Step 3) - Next you will need to right click on the absinthe.exe file and then click the Run in administrator option.

Step 4) – With Absinthe v0.2 up and running you will need to plug your iPad 2 into your computer (if you have not done this already). Upon doing this Absinthe should recognize your iPad 2, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen.

When you click the Jailbreak button your iPad 2 will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.”

Step 5) – Once your iPad 2 reboots you can slide-to-unlock it and then on your SpringBoard (homescreen) you should notice a new Absinthe icon. Tap this Absinthe icon now, the official GreenPois0n website should appear for an instant, and then your iPad 2 will reboot. Upon being rebooted you should notice that Cydia takes the place of the prior Absinthe icon. Congrats! You have just Jailbroken your iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe for Windows.

Troubleshooting:

The Absinthe Windows Jailbreaking tool is new, and thus most likely there is going to be errors people encounter. iJailbreak.com has done its best to reference the most common errors people are experiencing and additionally provide solutions for them.

Tip #1: If you are experiencing “Error establishing connection” this is simply because the servers hosting this Userland Jailbreak is being overloaded with traffic. Your best bet is going to be to keep trying to launch the Absinthe app on your springboard, or simply wait an hour or two and try again. Another solution that has been reported to work for this error is to simply go into the Settings.app > General Tab > Network Tab > VPN Tab and then toggle VPN to the ON position. This will cause an error dialog box to appear where once dismissed will reboot your iPad 2, and in most cases will allow you to use the Absinthe app to finish your Jailbreak.

Tip #2: If all else fails, try restoring your iPad 2 (if you have not already) to factory settings, restart your computer and switch USB ports.

Hopefully this how to guide has helped you Jailbreak your iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware using Absinthe v0.2 on Windows. If you have any questions or thoughts related to this tutorial please leave them in the comments section below…

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How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S On iOS 5.0, iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe [Mac OS X]

The Dream Team, consisting of numerous hackers from the Jailbreaking community, have released the iPhone 4S Untethered iOS 5.0 and iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak in the form of a new Jailbreaking tool, dubbed Absinthe. The Absinthe Jailbreaking tool can Jailbreak the iPhone 4S running the iOS 5.0 firmware and both versions of the iOS 5.0.1 firmwares (9A405 and 9A406). Thus, In this how to guide from iJailbreak.com you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S running the iOS 5.0 and both versions of the iOS 5.0.1 firmwares with Absinthe for Mac OS X.

Update #1: How To: Jailbreak iPad 2 On iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe [Mac OS X]

Perquisites: The very first thing you need to do before starting this how to guide is make sure your iPhone 4S is backed up. As the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool was just released, there is a good chance that you may experience an error Jailbreaking it. Thus, it is always a good idea to make sure all your content on your iPhone 4S is backed up. Additionally, if you iPhone 4S has a passcode lock you must disable it, and furthermore you will need to disable any current VPN’s setup on your iPhone 4S.

Recommendation: It is our personal recommendation that you simply restore your iPhone 4S to factory settings on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware (if you do not require an unlock). This will dramatically reduce the chance you have of experiencing an error while Jailbreaking it.

Step 1) – The first thing you will need to do is download the latest version of the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool from the iJailbreak Downloads Section or from one of the direct download links below. It is always recommend that you check the iJailbreak Download Section, however, to ensure that you are downloading the latest version (we do not always update these guides with the up-to-date versions).

Download Absinthe 0.1.2.-2 (Mac OS X)

Step 2) – Launch the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool, from the directory you downloaded it to, by clicking the Absinthe app shortcut.

Step 3) – Once Absinthe is running you will need to plug your iPhone 4S into your computer (if you have not done this already). Upon doing this Absinthe should recognize your iPhone 4S, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen. When you click the Jailbreak button your iPhone 4S will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.”

Step 4) – Once your iPhone 4S reboots you can slide-to-unlock it and then on your SpringBoard (homescreen) you should notice a new Absinthe icon. Tap this Absinthe icon now, the official GreenPois0n website should appear for an instant, and then your iPhone 4S will reboot. Upon being rebooted you should notice that Cydia takes the place of the prior Absinthe icon. Congratulations! You have just Jailbroken your iPhone 4S Untethered running the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe.

Troubleshooting:

The Absinthe Jailbreaking tool is extremely new, and thus there is going to be numerous errors people encounter. iJailbreak.com has done its best to reference the most common errors people are experiencing and additionally provide solutions for them.

Tip #1: If you are experiencing “Error establishing connection” this is simply because the servers hosting this Userland Jailbreak is being overloaded with traffic. Your best bet is going to be to keep trying to launch the Absinthe app on your SpringBoard, or simply wait an hour or two and try again. Another solution that has been reported to work for this error is to simply go into the Settings.app > General Tab > Network Tab > VPN Tab and then toggle VPN to the ON position. This will cause an error dialog box to appear where once dismissed will reboot your iPhone 4S, and in most cases will allow you to use the Absinthe app to finish your Jailbreak.

Tip #2: If you are having troubles getting the Absinthe app to appear on your iPhone 4S’ SpringBoard, or are just having errors in general with Absinthe you can follow Planetbeing’s advice to — Run Absinthe from Terminal by using the cd command to navigate to the directory where Absinthe is located (on your computer) and then type the following ./Absinthe.app/Contents/MacOS/Absinthe (now simply start the Jailbreaking process over again).

Tip #3: If all else fails, try restoring your iPhone 4S (if you have not already) to factory settings, restart your computer and switch USB ports.

We hope this how to guide has helped you Jailbreak your iPhone 4S running the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware using Absinthe on Mac OS X. If you have any questions or thoughts related to this tutorial please leave them in the comments section below…

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Absinthe v0.2 For Windows Released To Jailbreak iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Untethered [Download Now]

The Absinthe Jailbreaking tool was recently released to Jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0 (iPhone 4S only) and iOS 5.0.1 firmware. The only downside to the initial release of Absinthe was that is was limited to only functioning on the Mac OS X operating system. If you were one of the people waiting for Absinthe to be released for the Windows operating system you will be glad to know it is currently available to download. That is right, you can now download Absinthe for Windows to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered.

If you would like to download Absinthe v0.2 for Windows you can go to the iJailbreak Downloads Section or use one of the direct links below.

Download Absinthe v0.2 for Windows (Mirror #2)

We will have how to guides available for Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered on the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe v0.2 for Windows available shortly. In the mean time leave any questions about Absinthe for Windows in the comments section below…

Update #1: How to guides now available…

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Fix Camera Roll Absinthe Error On iPhone 4S, iPad 2 After Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak

Only moments ago we told you about some common mistakes that a lot of people currently make when Jailbreaking their iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered with the new Absinthe Jailbreak tool. One error with Absinthe that is not in your control, however, is the empty camera roll error. This is because the A5 Untethered Jailbreak solution has not had all the bugs worked out of it yet. Thus, if your camera roll is empty or will not launch after Jailbreaking with Absinthe and you are wondering how to fix this camera roll error. You will be glad to know that Planetbeing has recently tweeted a temporary solution that should fix this camera roll problem.

As you can see from reading the tweet above, if your camera roll is not functioning correctly after Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2, this means the Jailbreak is in an incomplete state. You will need to return to the Absinthe app to fix the camera roll error, then return to it one last time to complete the actual Jailbreak.

Did this advice from Planetbeing help fix your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak Camera Roll error? Please leave your replies or further questions in the comments section below…

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How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S On iOS 5.0, iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe v0.2 [Windows]

Absinthe was finally released for the Windows operating system in the form of Absinthe v0.2. This means Windows users can finally Jailbreak their iPhone 4S from a graphical user interface, unlike this mornings CLI Jailbreak method. Thus, without further a due, in the how to guide from iJailbreak.com you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S running the the iOS 5.0 firmware and both versions of the iOS 5.0.1 firmwares (9A405 and 9A406) using Absinthe v0.2 on Windows.

Note: If you are looking to Jailbreak your iPad 2 with Absinthe v0.2 on Windows please click here.

Perquisites: The very first thing you need to do before starting this how to is make sure your iPhone 4S is backed up. As the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool was just released, there is a good chance that you may experience an error Jailbreaking it. Thus, it is always a good idea to make sure all your content on your iPhone 4S is backed up. Additionally, if you iPhone 4S has a passcode lock you must disable it, and furthermore you will need to disable any current VPN’s setup on your iPhone 4S.

Recommendation: It is our personal recommendation that you simply restore your iPhone 4S to factory settings on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware (if you do not require an unlock). This will dramatically reduce the chance you have of experiencing an error while Jailbreaking it.

Step 1: The first thing you will need to do is download the latest version of the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool from the iJailbreak Downloads Section or from one of the direct download links below. It is always recommend that you check the iJailbreak Download Section, however, to ensure that you are downloading the latest version (we do not always update these guides with the up-to-date versions).

Download Absinthe v0.2 for Windows (Mirror #2)

Step 2: Once you have downloaded Absinthe v0.2 you will need to extract it to your desktop.

Step 3: Next you will need to right click on the absinthe.exe file and then click the Run in administrator option.

Step 4: With Absinthe up and running you will need to plug your iPhone 4S into your computer (if you have not done this already). Upon doing this Absinthe should recognize your iPhone 4S, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen.

When you click the Jailbreak button your iPhone 4S will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.”

Step 5: Once your iPhone 4S reboots you can slide-to-unlock it and then on your SpringBoard (homescreen) you should notice a new Absinthe icon. Tap this Absinthe icon now, the official GreenPois0n website should appear for an instant, and then your iPhone 4S will reboot. Upon being rebooted you should notice that Cydia takes the place of the prior Absinthe icon. Congratulations! You have just Jailbroken your iPhone 4S Untethered running the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe for Windows.

Troubleshooting:

The Absinthe Windows Jailbreaking tool is new, and thus most likely there is going to be errors people encounter. iJailbreak.com has done its best to reference the most common errors people are experiencing and additionally provide solutions for them.

Tip #1: If you are experiencing “Error establishing connection” this is simply because the servers hosting this Userland Jailbreak is being overloaded with traffic. Your best bet is going to be to keep trying to launch the Absinthe app on your SpringBoard, or simply wait an hour or two and try again. Another solution that has been reported to work for this error is to simply go into the Settings.app > General Tab > Network Tab > VPN Tab and then toggle VPN to the ON position. This will cause an error dialog box to appear where once dismissed will reboot your iPhone 4S, and in most cases will allow you to use the Absinthe app to finish your Jailbreak.

Tip #2: If all else fails, try restoring your iPhone 4S (if you have not already) to factory settings, restart your computer and switch USB ports.

We hope this how to guide has helped you Jailbreak your iPhone 4S running the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware using Absinthe v0.2 on Windows. If you have any questions or thoughts related to this tutorial leave them in the comments section below…

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Download Absinthe v0.2 For Mac OS X To Fix Numerous Bugs

A few minutes ago we told you that Absinthe v0.2 for Windows was released to allow Windows users to Jailbreak their iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered on the iOS 5.0 (iPhone 4S only) and iOS 5.0.1 firmware. Planetbeing has also mentioned on a tweet that the Mac OS X version of Absinthe has been updated to version 0.2.

In Absinthe v0.2 for Mac OS X numerous bug fixes have been implemented. Including fixes to the no reboot after activating VPN or tapping the Absinthe icon on your SpringBoard (homescreen) bug. Another pressing bug that has been fixed in Absinthe v0.2 for Mac OS X is the white icons bug that happened after successfully Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2.

If you would like to download Absinthe v0.2 for Mac OS X you can go to the iJailbreak Downloads Section or use one of the direct download links below.

Download Absinthe v0.2 Mac OS X (Mirror #2)

If you would like a guide on how to use Absinthe to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 please go to our official Absinthe page by clicking here. Do you have any questions or thoughts you would like to share? Leave them in the comments section below!

Note: You can find Absinthe v0.2 for Windows by clicking here.

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@pimskeks On Absinthe For Windows: “Just A Few Tests And We’ll Release It”

Yesterday was an amazing day for all the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners around the world. The A5 untethered jailbreak, which was being worked on for quite a while, was finally released to the public. Developed by the Chronic Dev-Team, the jailbreak tool was called Absinthe. However, due to certain difficulties, the tool was only released for Mac OS X users.

Earlier today, the CLI jailbreak tool was released for Windows users to untethered jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. It was released by the iPhone Dev-Team and requires you to use the command prompt in Windows to jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Now that’s not something a normal iDevice user would want to try.

We also told you about the recent tweet from @posixninja, which said that Absinthe for Windows will be released soon. Now, there’s another update from the developer who’s actually building the Windows version of Absinthe. If you have been following the whole Absinthe thing, then I’m pretty sure that you must have heard of @pimskeks (Nikias Bassen). He just tweeted that he’s currently running some tests with the tool and that it should be out soon!

So, folks, the wait is almost over! Absinthe for Windows will be released very soon! Could be in a few hours. Who’s waiting to untethered jailbreak their iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on iOS 5 or 5.0.1?

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How To: Jailbreak iPad 2 On iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe [Mac OS X]

Absinthe for the Mac OS X operating system was released today, and with Absinthe you can Jailbreak the iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware. In case you are wondering, Absinthe can Jailbreak all models of the iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware including the iPad 2 WiFi, iPad 2 GSM and iPad 2 CDM. Thus, without further a due, in this how to guide from iJailbreak.com you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe for Mac OS X.

Update: #1: How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S On iOS 5.0, iOS 5.0.1 With Absinthe [Mac OS X]

Perquisites: The first thing you need to do before starting this how to is make sure your iPad 2 is backed up. As the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool was just released, there is a good chance that you may experience an error Jailbreaking it. Thus, it is always a good idea to make sure all your content on your iPad 2 is backed up. Additionally, if you iPad 2 has a passcode lock you must disable it, and furthermore you will need to disable any current VPN’s setup on your iPad 2.

Recommendation: It is our personal recommendation that you restore your iPad 2 to factory settings on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware. This will dramatically reduce the chance you have of experiencing an error while Jailbreaking it.

Step 1) – The first thing you need to do is download the latest version of the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool from the iJailbreak Downloads Section or from one of the direct download links below. It is always recommend that you check the iJailbreak Download Section, however, to ensure that you are downloading the latest version (we do not always update these guides with the up-to-date versions).

Download Absinthe 0.1.2.-2 (Mac OS X)

Step 2) – Launch the Absinthe Jailbreaking tool, from the directory you downloaded it to, by clicking the Absinthe app shortcut.

Step 3) – Once Absinthe is running you will need to plug your iPad 2 into your computer (if you have not done this already). Upon doing this Absinthe should recognize your iPad 2, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen. When you click the Jailbreak button your iPad 2 will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.”

Step 4) – Once your iPad 2 reboots you can slide-to-unlock it and then on your Springboard (homescreen) you should notice a new Absinthe icon. Tap this Absinthe icon now, the official GreenPois0n website should appear for an instant, and then your iPad 2 will reboot. Upon being rebooted you should notice that Cydia takes the place of the prior Absinthe icon. Congrats! You have just Jailbroken your iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware with Absinthe.

Troubleshooting:

The Absinthe Jailbreaking tool is extremely new, and thus there is going to be numerous errors people encounter. iJailbreak.com has done its best to reference the most common errors people are experiencing and additionally provide solutions for them.

Tip #1: If you are experiencing “Error establishing connection” this is simply because the servers hosting this Userland Jailbreak is being overloaded with traffic. Your best bet is going to be to keep trying to launch the Absinthe app on your springboard, or simply wait an hour or two and try again. Another solution that has been reported to work for this error is to simply go into the Settings.app > General Tab > Network Tab > VPN Tab and then toggle VPN to the ON position. This will cause an error dialog box to appear where once dismissed will reboot your iPad 2, and in most cases will allow you to use the Absinthe app to finish your Jailbreak.

Tip #2: If you are having troubles getting the Absinthe app to appear on your iPad 2's springboard, or are just having errors in general with Absinthe you can follow Planetbeing’s advice to — Run Absinthe from Terminal by using the cd command to navigate to the directory where Absinthe is located (on your computer) and then type the following ./Absinthe.app/Contents/MacOS/Absinthe (now simply start the Jailbreaking process over again).

Tip #3: If all else fails, try restoring your iPad 2 (if you have not already) to factory settings, restart your computer and switch USB ports.

Hopefully this how to guide has helped you Jailbreak your iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware using Absinthe on Mac OS X. If you have any questions or thoughts related to this tutorial please leave them in the comments section below…

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Fix Errors With Absinthe iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak [Common Mistakes Explained]

Today has been a very hectic, but enjoyable day for the Jailbreaking community! This is because the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak has been released to the public in the form of Absinthe. While it is great that iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users can finally Jailbreak their A5 iOS device Untethered, like most new Jailbreaking solutions, there are always errors that come along with initial releases of Jailbreaking tools. As such, a lot of people have not been able to Jailbreak their iPhone 4S or iPad 2 due to errors, server overloads and numerous other reasons.

If you have been experiencing errors Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered with Absinthe then this may be due to some common mistakes that Planetbeing has recently tweeted about. You see, if you currently have a passcode set on your iPhone 4S/iPad 2 or even have a VPN currently setup, at this time it will cause errors when Jailbreaking your A5 iOS device.

Thus, if you made one of these common mistakes mentioned by Planetbeing simply take action and disable your passcode/vpn setup and try Jailbreaking your A5 iOS device again with Absinthe. If all else fails Planetbeing mentions that you should restart your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 and the Jailbreaking process again (restoring your iOS device would not hurt either).

Let us know if this advice has helped you Jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered with Absinthe in the comments section below…

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Should I Re-Jailbreak With Absinthe V0.2? [Find Out Now]

Earlier today we told you that the Dream Team released Absinthe v0.2 for Mac OS X and even Windows. In Absinthe v0.2 Planetbeing mentions that there are numerous bug fixes that have been implemented. Including fixes to the no reboot after activating VPN or tapping the Absinthe icon on your SpringBoard (homescreen) bug. Another pressing bug that has been fixed in Absinthe v0.2 is the white icons bug that happened after successfully Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2.

With these bug fixes I know that a lot of you are going to be wondering whether it would be worth it or not to re-jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2. Well, to answer your question, according to Planetbeing re-jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 with Absinthe v2.0 would be pointless.

This is because the bugs that Absinthe v2.0 fixes are not bugs related to effecting the performance of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad after Jailbreaking it. The errors fixed in Absinthe v2.0 will only make things more stable during the Jailbreak process for new users trying to Jailbreak their iPhone 4S or iPad 2. Planetbeing goes on to saying that if a significant bug is found in the A5 Untethered Jailbreak a Cydia package will be released to fix this error(s) (meaning there should never be a need to re-Jailbreak).

Don’t forget, if you are experiencing blank/white icons after Jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 click here to read our quick and easy solution. If you have any questions or thoughts please leave them in the comments section below…

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P0sixninja: Absinthe For Windows Will Be Out Soon!

The A5 untethered jailbreak has been released and everyone is jailbreaking their iPhone 4S and iPad 2 untethered. The wait is finally over, but not for everyone. The Absinthe tool, released by GreenPoison, has been made for Mac OS X only and Windows users are not feeling so good. There has been no update on when the Windows version of this tool will be released.

If you’re a Windows user and are frustrated at the moment, then this tweet from @posixninja will soon calm you down. He is also a contributer, and this was the tweet that he just sent out:

So, users who are waiting for the Windows version of Absinthe to jailbreak their iPhone 4S or iPad 2, will have to wait a little longer. Wait for Nikias to get home and he will have it ready for you to download. All the members of the Dream Team and the others who contributed have done so much already. It’s surely okay to wait a little longer for the Windows version.

Mac users, have you already jailbroken your iPhone 4S or iPad 2?

Update #1: CLI now available for Windows (click here for more information).

Update #2: How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S Untethered On iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

Update #3: How To: Jailbreak iPad 2 Untethered On iOS 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

Update #4: @pimskeks On Absinthe For Windows: “Just A Few Tests And We’ll Release It”

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Troubleshooting Tips if You’re Having Problems Jailbreaking Your iPhone 4S / iPad 2 Using Absinthe

Chronic Dev team released a new jailbreak tool called Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 yesterday.

If you hit any problems while or after jailbreaking your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 using Absinthe then checkout our troubleshooting tips, which should help in resolving them. It includes a fix for the annoying issue where Absinthe does not recognise the iOS device, which results in the Jailbreak button being greyed out.

Here are some of the tips that have helped a number of readers:

1. Please ensure you're using the latest version of Absinthe - its currently 0.1.2-2. You can download it using this link.

2. In case you haven't used our step-by-step guide then check them out to ensure you've following the correct procedure:

3. Ensure you've updated iTunes to the latest version (iTunes 10.5.3). 4. Fix for grey Jailbreak button: A number of readers have reported that their iPhone 4S/iPad 2 isn't recognised after launching Absinthe and the Jailbreak button stays grey. Reader R Wass has a tip to fix this issue. He writes:

If you are having the problem where you cannot click jailbreak on absinthe with your device plugged in, start your mac in safe mode.  You do this by turning it off and starting it back up while holding the shift key, then launch absinthe after it starts in safe mode. You should now be able to click jailbreak when you plug in your device. it worked for me.

Thanks Wass for the tip! 5. White Screen or Error establishing a database connection error: A number of readers have reported that they're getting "Error establishing a database connection" error message while loading the site or are seeing a white screen when they launch the Absinthe app. If you're still getting that error message or white screen when you use Absinthe tool v0.1.2-2, then the following trick will work: Launch the Settings app.Then tap on General, followed by Network and then tap on VPN, here you will get "A configuration error occurred" message.However after a minute, your iPhone 4S will reboot and you should be able to see Cydia icon your iPhone 4S home screen.

6. Disable Passcode Temporarily:

If it still doesn't help, just reboot your iPhone 4S and start the process all over again. It may also be a good idea to disable your passcode when you try again as the tool gives a warning request that jailbreaking is most likely to fail if passcode is enabled (don't forget to enable it though after your iPhone 4S / iPad 2 is successfully jailbroken).

7. If you think it is taking a long time (or get the feeling that Absinthe isn't doing anything) then be patient, it took more than 45 minutes to jailbreak our iPad 2 using Absinthe. Check out the timings mentioned in our step-by-step guides for the timings for some of the steps.

8. If troubleshooting tips 1 and 7 don't help then iPhone Dev team has advised restoring your iPhone 4S if you don't care about unlocking (not the ideal solution though).

9. If you've subscribed to iTunes Match, but having problems playing music after jailbreaking using Absinthe then try to disable iTunes Match (via Settings -> Music -> iTunes Match -> On/Off toggle) and enable iTunes Match again. It seems to have resolved the issue for some users.

10. If you think App Store is not working after jailbreaking using Absinthe, please be patient, it has taken a long time for some users, but it eventually loads fine and should work without any issue. You can also try to reboot tour iPhone to see if it helps.

We hope these troubleshooting steps helped. Let us know how it goes in the comments.

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Absinthe Jailbreak For iPhone 4S and iPad 2 For Windows Released

Chronic Dev team have just released the much eagerly awaited Windows version of greenpois0n Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

Chronic Dev team had released greenpois0n Absinthe for Mac yesterday.

greenpois0n Absinthe is the result of the hard work of the jailbreak dream team. Absinthe is the GUI based tool so it is a lot more easier to use than iPhone Dev Team's Redsn0w CLI tool.

greenpois0n Absinthe for Windows support the following iOS devices and firmwares:

iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 (9A405 and 9A406)iPad 2 Wifi/GSM/CDMA running iOS 5.0.1

You can download greenpois0n Absinthe for Windows from this link. Mac users can checkout this post for more details.

Please remember to take a backup of your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 before proceeding.

We'll update this post with links to our step-by-step guide shortly.

As always, let us know how it goes in the comments. [via greenpois0n blog]

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Step-By-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 4S Using Absinthe For Windows [iOS 5.0.1 / iOS 5]

Chronic Dev team has just released greenpois0n Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for Windows.

In this guide, we will take you through the step by step procedure to jailbreak iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5 using Absinthe for Windows users.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPhone 4S users. iPad 2 users can checkout this step-by-step guide. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users can checkout this guide, iPod touch users can checkout this guide and iPad 1 users can checkout this guide.This guide is only for Windows users. Mac users can refer to this step-by-step guide.Absinthe performs an untethered jailbreak.Please note that jailbreaking your iPhone may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.Please do not forget to backup your iPhone before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPhone.Please ensure you've updated iTunes to the latest version (iTunes 10.5.3).Warning: There have been some complaints of users losing their camera roll, so please ensure you've backed up your iPhone before proceeding.

Step 1: Download Absinthe for Windows from this link and save the application in a folder named "Absinthe" on your desktop.

Step 2: Double click the Absinthe zip file and extract the application to the Absinthe folder. Navigate back to the Absinthe folder and launch the Absinthe application.

Note:

Please launch the application as an Administrator. Right Click on the Absinthe exe and select the "Run as Administrator" option.

Step 3: After launching Absinthe, you will be prompted to connect your iPhone 4S.

Note:

a. Please disable the passcode temporarily to jailbreak your iPhone 4S (Settings -> General -> Passcode Lock -> Turn Passcode Off).

b. Please also remove any VPN settings that you may have configured on your iPhone.

Step 4: Absinthe should detect your iPhone and also mention the iOS firmware that is running on it. Click on the Jailbreak button.

After clicking on the Jailbreak button the tool will give a progress update on the various stages of the jailbreak process such as:

"Beginning jailbreak" (note this can really take sometime - in our case this step took more than 10 minutes on our iPad 2, though it was lot quicker on iPhone 4S)

"Sending initial data" at this time you will notice that "Restoring in Progress" message on your iPhone 4S (this can also take a long time - in our case this step took more than 15 mins)

"Waiting for reboot"

"Waiting for device to finish rebooting" as your iPhone 4S is rebooting.

"Preparing jailbreak data"

"Sending payload data" (this can also take a long time - in our case this step took more than 15 mins)

Step 5: In the end you'll be prompted with the message informing you that the jailbreak is "Almost done - just unlock the screen if necessary, then tap "Jailbreak" icon to finish.

Step 6: Unlock your iPhone. The icon you should look for is the Absinthe icon and not "Jailbreak", it may not be on the first home screen page so you're better off just searching for it using Spotlight.

Step 7: Launch the Absinthe app. It should load the greenpois0n site and reboot your iPhone 4S. After it is rebooted, you should see the Cydia icon.

That's it, your iPhone 4S is successfully jailbroken.

Troubleshooting tips:

Here are some troubleshooting tips if you hit an issue while jailbreaking your iPhone 4S with Absinthe:

1. If you get "Error establishing a database connection" error message while loading the site or are seeing a white screen when they launch the Absinthe app then use the following trick:

Launch the Settings app.Then tap on General, followed by Network and then tap on VPN, here you will get "A configuration error occurred" message.However after a minute, your iPhone 4S will reboot and you should be able to see Cydia icon your iPhone 4S home screen.2. If it still doesn't help, just reboot your iPhone 4S and start the process all over again. Remember to disable your passcode and remove VPN settings when you try again.3. Ensure you've updated iTunes to the latest version (iTunes 10.5.3).4. If you think it is taking a long time (or get the feeling that Absinthe isn't doing anything) then be patient, it took more than 45 minutes to jailbreak our iPad 2 using Absinthe. Check out the timings mentioned by us above for some of the steps.5. Please ensure there are no host file entries.7. If troubleshooting tips 1 and 6 don't help then iPhone Dev team has advised restoring your iPhone 4S if you don't care about unlocking. Restoring is not ideal so our advise would be to try again after sometime as it could be very well be due to the load on the servers.8. If you've subscribed to iTunes Match, but having problems playing music after jailbreaking using Absinthe then try to disable iTunes Match (via Settings -> Music -> iTunes Match -> On/Off toggle) and enable iTunes Match again. It seems to have resolved the issue for some users.9. Fix for grey Jailbreak button:A number of readers have reported that their iPhone 4S isn't recognised after launching Absinthe and the Jailbreak button stays grey. Reader R Wass has a tip to fix this issue. He writes:If you are having the problem where you cannot click jailbreak on absinthe with your device plugged in, start your mac in safe mode.  You do this by turning it off and starting it back up while holding the shift key, then launch absinthe after it starts in safe mode. You should now be able to click jailbreak when you plug in your device. it worked for me.10. If you think App Store is not working after jailbreaking using Absinthe, please be patient, it has taken a long time for some users, but it eventually loads fine. You can also try to reboot tour iPhone to see if it helps.

If you're new to the jailbreaking world and wondering what to do after jailbreaking your iPhone, checkout our jailbreak apps category page to find out the apps you can install on your iPhone using the Cydia app. Please note that some of the jailbreak apps and tweaks are still not compatible with iOS 5/iOS 5.0.1 so please be cautious while installing them.

Hope this helped. Please don't forget to let us know how it goes in the comments and drop us a line if you hit any issues and don't forget to give a donation to the jailbreak dream team for all their hard work.

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Absinthe For Mac Updated to Fix VPN And White Icon Issues

Hot on the heels of releasing greenpois0n Absinthe for Windows, Chronic Dev Team has also updated Absinthe for Mac v0.2 for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 users to fix VPN and white icon bugs.

The latest version of Absinthe fixes the issue where some users complained that their iPhone 4S / iPad 2 did not reboot at the end of the jailbreak process even after using the VPN trick.

Absinthe v0.2 also fixes the issue where some users had complained that some of the app icons were white after jailbreaking their iOS device with Absinthe, though the apps worked fine.

planetbeing announced the release of the update via Twitter:

“…Mac version updated. v0.2: Tries to fix no reboot after activating VPN/tapping Absinthe icon. We also tried to fix white icons on SpringBoard after jb.”

planetbeing has said that rerunning the updated version if you've successfully jailbroken your iOS device is pointless.

greenpois0n Absinthe for Mac supports the following iOS devices and firmwares:

iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 (9A405 and 9A406)iPad 2 Wifi/GSM/CDMA running iOS 5.0.1

You can download greenpois0n Absinthe for Mac from this link. Windows users can checkout this post for more details.

Please remember to take a backup of your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 before proceeding.

If you need help in jailbreaking, you can checkout our step-by-step guides: As always, let us know how it goes in the comments. [via @planetbeing]

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Step-By-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPad 2 Using Absinthe For Windows [iOS 5.0.1 / iOS 5]

Chronic Dev team has just released greenpois0n Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for Windows.

In this guide, we will take you through the step by step procedure to jailbreak iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5 using Absinthe for Windows users.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPad 2 users. iPhone 4S users can checkout this step-by-step guide. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users can checkout this guide, iPod touch users can checkout this guide and iPad 1 users can checkout this guide.This guide is only for Windows users. Mac users can refer to this step-by-step guide.Absinthe performs an untethered jailbreak.Please note that jailbreaking your iPad may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.Please do not forget to backup your iPad before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPad.Please ensure you've updated iTunes to the latest version (iTunes 10.5.3).Warning: There have been some complaints of users losing their camera roll, so please ensure you've backed up your iPad before proceeding.

Step 1: Download Absinthe for Windows from this link and save the application in a folder named "Absinthe" on your desktop.

Step 2: Double click the Absinthe zip file and extract the application to the Absinthe folder. Navigate back to the Absinthe folder and launch the Absinthe application.

Note:

Please launch the application as an Administrator. Right Click on the Absinthe exe and select the "Run as Administrator" option.

Step 3: After launching Absinthe, you will be prompted to connect your iPad 2.

Note:

a. Please disable the passcode temporarily to jailbreak your iPad (Settings -> General -> Passcode Lock -> Turn Passcode Off).

b. Please also remove any VPN settings that you may have configured on your iPad.

Step 4: Absinthe should detect your iPad and also mention the iOS firmware that is running on it. Click on the Jailbreak button.

After clicking on the Jailbreak button the tool will give a progress update on the various stages of the jailbreak process such as:

"Beginning jailbreak" (note this can really take sometime - in our case this step took more than 10 minutes on our iPad 2, though it was lot quicker on iPhone 4S)

"Sending initial data" at this time you will notice that "Restoring in Progress" message on your iPhone 4S (this can also take a long time - in our case this step took more than 15 mins)

"Waiting for reboot"

"Waiting for device to finish rebooting" as your iPhone 4S is rebooting.

"Preparing jailbreak data"

"Sending payload data" (this can also take a long time - in our case this step took more than 15 mins)

Step 5: In the end you'll be prompted with the message informing you that the jailbreak is "Almost done - just unlock the screen if necessary, then tap "Jailbreak" icon to finish.

Step 6: Unlock your iPad. The icon you should look for is the Absinthe icon and not "Jailbreak", it may not be on the first home screen page so you're better off just searching for it using Spotlight.

Step 7: Launch the Absinthe app. It should load the greenpois0n site and reboot your iPad. After it is rebooted, you should see the Cydia icon.

That's it, your iPad 2 is successfully jailbroken.

Troubleshooting tips:

Here are some troubleshooting tips if you hit an issue while jailbreaking your iPad 2 with Absinthe:

1. If you get "Error establishing a database connection" error message while loading the site or are seeing a white screen when they launch the Absinthe app then use the following trick:

Launch the Settings app.Then tap on General, followed by Network and then tap on VPN, here you will get "A configuration error occurred" message.However after a minute, your iPad 2 will reboot and you should be able to see Cydia icon your iPad 2 home screen.2. If it still doesn't help, just reboot your iPad 2 and start the process all over again. Remember to disable your passcode and remove VPN settings when you try again.3. Ensure you've updated iTunes to the latest version (iTunes 10.5.3).4. If you think it is taking a long time (or get the feeling that Absinthe isn't doing anything) then be patient, it took more than 45 minutes to jailbreak our iPad 2 using Absinthe. Check out the timings mentioned by us above for some of the steps.5. Please ensure there are no host file entries.7. If troubleshooting tips 1 and 6 don't help then iPhone Dev team has advised restoring your iPad 2 if you don't care about unlocking. Restoring is not ideal so our advise would be to try again after sometime as it could be very well be due to the load on the servers.8. If you've subscribed to iTunes Match, but having problems playing music after jailbreaking using Absinthe then try to disable iTunes Match (via Settings -> Music -> iTunes Match -> On/Off toggle) and enable iTunes Match again. It seems to have resolved the issue for some users.9. Fix for grey Jailbreak button:A number of readers have reported that their iPad 2 isn't recognised after launching Absinthe and the Jailbreak button stays grey. Reader R Wass has a tip to fix this issue. He writes:If you are having the problem where you cannot click jailbreak on absinthe with your device plugged in, start your mac in safe mode.  You do this by turning it off and starting it back up while holding the shift key, then launch absinthe after it starts in safe mode. You should now be able to click jailbreak when you plug in your device. it worked for me.10. If you think App Store is not working after jailbreaking using Absinthe, please be patient, it has taken a long time for some users, but it eventually loads fine. You can also try to reboot tour iPhone to see if it helps.

If you're new to the jailbreaking world and wondering what to do after jailbreaking your iPad, checkout our jailbreak apps category page to find out the apps you can install on your iPad using the Cydia app. Please note that some of the jailbreak apps and tweaks are still not compatible with iOS 5/iOS 5.0.1 so please be cautious while installing them.

Hope this helped. Please don't forget to let us know how it goes in the comments and drop us a line if you hit any issues and don't forget to give a donation to the jailbreak dream team for all their hard work.

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