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

The Windows version of the command line interface (CLI) iPad 2 Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak was released today! This means you can now Jailbreak your iPad 2 Untethered on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware on the Windows operating system. Unfortunately, this is not your everyday Jailbreaking solution because it involves typing commands in the Windows Command Prompt. At this time, however, until Absinthe is ported to Windows this is the only iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak solution for the iOS 5.0.1 firmware.

If you are not skilled with the Windows command prompt then you will be glad to know that in this how to from iJailbreak.com, you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPad 2 on the iOS 5.0.1 firmware using CLI on Windows.

Update #1: How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S Untethered On iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

Update #2: A GUI version of CLI has been released in the form of Absinthe v0.2 (Click here for a How To guide).

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 CLI from the iPhone Dev-Team’s blog (see update 3) by clicking here. Additionally, you can use the direct download link by clicking here if it proves to be more convenient.

Note: Before moving on to step 2 please make sure your iPad 2 is plugged into your computer via your USB cable.

Step 2) - You will need to unzip the cinject_0.4.3 folder into your system directory (C:/).

Step 3) – Now you will need to search for CMD through your start menu, right click on it, and then click the Run as administrator option.

Step 4) – With the Windows command prompt interface now open you will need to type in the following command to get into the proper folder.

CD C:\cinject_0.4.3

Step 5) – After going into the proper folder through command prompt you will now need to type in another command as shown in the quoted area below.

cinject -i payloads/jailbreak.mobileconfig

Step 6) - Once you have typed the above command you will notice an install profile window appears on your iPad 2. You will need to tap the install button, ignore the password screen and tap next button on your iPad 2 to install this special Jailbreak profile.

Step 7) - After the profile has been installed you will need to type in another command into Windows command prompt.

cinject -j payloads

Step 8 ) – You now need to execute yet another command through Windows command prompt.

cinject -w

Step 9) – Now go into the Settings.app on your iPad, into the General Tab, then into the Network Tab, and finally you should see a VPN toggle. You will need to toggle VPN to the ON position and then you should notice you receive an error “A configuration error occurred.” Tap the OK button and your iPad 2 should reboot.

Step 10) – Once it has rebooted you will notice Cydia on your SpringBoard (homescreen). This means the Jailbreak worked and you now have a Jailbroken iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware.

We hope this how to guide has helped you Jailbreak your iPad 2 running the iOS 5.0.1 firmware using CLI for Windows. If you have any questions 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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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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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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@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 iPhone 4S Untethered On iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

Earlier today we told you that the command line interface (CLI) version of the iPhone 4S Untethered Jailbreak was released for Windows. While most Jailbreaking solutions onwards from 2010 have generally been released with a GUI (graphical user interface), the initial release of the Windows A5 Untethered Jailbreak will require you to use the Windows command prompt. This is partly because the iPhone 4S Untethered Jailbreak has proved to be one of the most complicated Jailbreaks ever developed, and at this time the Dream Team are still trying to port Absinthe to Windows.

If you are not skilled with the Windows command prompt then you will be glad to know that in this how to guide from iJailbreak.com, you will learn how to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S on the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmwares (9A405 and 9A406) using CLI on the Windows operating system.

Update #1: How To: Jailbreak iPad 2 Untethered On iOS 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

Update #2: A GUI version of CLI has been released in the form of Absinthe v0.2 (Click here for a How To guide).

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 CLI Jailbreaking tool for Windows 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) or the iOS 5.0 firmware (if you do require an unlock). This will dramatically reduce the chance you have of experiencing an error while Jailbreaking it with CLI for Windows.

Step 1: The first thing you will need to do is download the latest version of CLI from the iPhone Dev-Team’s blog (see update 3) by clicking here. Additionally, you can use the direct download link by clicking here if it proves to be more convenient.

Note: Before moving on to step 2 please make sure your iPhone 4S is plugged into your computer via your USB cable.

Step 2: The next you will need to simply unzip the cinject_0.4.3 folder into your system directory (C:/).

Step 3: Now you will need to search for CMD through your start menu, right click on it, and then click the Run as administrator option.

Step 4: With the Windows command prompt interface now open you will need to type in the following command to get into the proper folder.

CD C:\cinject_0.4.3

Step 5: After going into the proper folder through command prompt you will now need to type in another command as shown in the quoted area below.

cinject -i payloads/jailbreak.mobileconfig

Step 6: Once you have typed the above command you will notice an install profile window appears on your iPhone 4S. You will need to simply tap the install button, ignore the password screen and simply tap next button on your iPhone 4S to install this special Jailbreak profile.

Step 7: After the profile has been installed you will need to type in another command into Windows command prompt.

cinject -j payloads

Step 8: You now need to execute yet another command through Windows command prompt.

cinject -w

Step 9: Now go into the Settings.app on your iPhone, into the General Tab, then into the Network Tab, and finally you should see a VPN toggle. You will simply need to toggle VPN to the ON position and then you should notice you receive an error “A configuration error occurred.” Tap the OK button and your iPhone 4S should reboot.

Step 10: Once it has rebooted you will notice Cydia on your SpringBoard (homescreen). This means the Jailbreak worked and you now have a Jailbroken iPhone 4S running the iOS 5.0 or iOS 5.0.1 firmware. Congratulations!

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 CLI for Windows. If you have any questions or thoughts related to this tutorial 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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Download CLI Windows Untethered Jailbreak For iPhone 4S And iPad 2

Yesterday we told you that the iPhone Dev-Team released a command line interface (CLI) version of their iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak. As of the time of writing that article yesterday, CLI was only available for Mac OS X users. Now, however, hacker MuscleNerd has mentioned that CLI is available for Windows users that will allow them to Jailbreak their iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0 (iPhone 4S only) or iOS 5.0.1 firmware by typing in commands through terminal (CMD). Generally Jailbreak solutions are released with a GUI (graphical user interface), but as the A5 Untethered Jailbreak proved to be one of the most complicated Jailbreaks ever developed, it looks like Windows users will be stuck using the command line version of the tool until Absinthe is properly updated.

If you would like to download CLI for Windows please click here (not working? Click here instead). Additionally, the ReadMe for the CLI tool can be found by clicking here. We will have a how to guide available for using CLI for Windows to Jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 Untethered. In the mean time please stay tuned and leave any questions or thoughts in the comments section below…

Update #1: How To: Jailbreak iPhone 4S Untethered On iOS 5.0, 5.0.1 With CLI [Windows]

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

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Step-By-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 4S Using CLI Tool For Windows

iPhone Dev team just released an CLI tool to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for Windows users.

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 Dev team's CLI tool. It's only for the technically inclined and this should make it easier.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for Windows users only, Mac users are better off using Absinthe, which is a GUI tool released by the iPhone Dev team. You can use the following step-by-step guides for iPhone 4S and this one for iPad 2.This guide is meant for iPhone 4S users. 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. We'll publish a guide for iPad 2 users shortly.The CLI tool will perform 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).

Step 1: Download the CLI tool from this link and save the zip file on the c: drive or whichever is your root drive.

Step 2: Double click the CLI zip file and extract the contents of the zip file. 

Step 3: Connect your iPhone 4S to the computer.

Step 4: Now go to the command prompt on your Windows computer with administrator privileges.

Step 5: Use the cd command to navigate to the cinject_0.4.3 folder where the required files are extracted.

Step 6: You need to execute the following command from the command prompt:

cinject.exe -i payloads/jailbreak.mobileconfig

Step 7: You should now see a window prompting you to Install Profile on your iPhone. Tap on Install, then on the Install Now button, followed by Next (don't need to enter any password) and  the Done button.

Step 8: You need to execute the following commands from the command prompt:

cinject.exe -j payloads

Step 9: After the above command is successfully executed and you get the command prompt, execute this command:

cinject.exe -w

If this is successful, you should get the command prompt. If you don't get the command prompt don't worry, wait for the scrolling log to stop.

Step 10: Then launch the Settings app.

Step 11: Then tap on General, followed by Network and then tap on VPN.

Step 12: You will get a VPN error (ignore it) and then in less than a minute, your iPhone 4S will reboot and at the same time you will notice errors in the command prompt, which is expected. After your iPhone 4S has rebooted, you should be able to find the Cydia icon on your iPhone 4S' home screen.

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 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]

Categories : Absinthe, Chronic Dev team, Corona, greenpois0n, iOS 5.0.1, iOS 5, iOS 5.0.2, iPad 2, 2nd Generation iPad, iPhone 4S, Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1, Jailbreak iOS 5, Jailbreak iPad, Jailbreak iPad 2, Jailbreak iPhone 4S

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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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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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Step-By-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPad 2 Using Redsn0w CLI Tool For Windows

iPhone Dev team has released the Redsn0w command line interface (CLI) tool to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 for Windows users.

If you don't want to wait for Chronic Dev team to release Absinthe for Windows, then follow this step-by-step guide, which will take you through the procedure to jailbreak iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5 using Dev team's CLI tool.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is only for the technically inclined and this should make it easier.This guide is meant for Windows users only, Mac users are better off using Absinthe, which is a GUI tool released by the iPhone Dev team. You can use the following step-by-step guides for iPhone 4S and this one for iPad 2.This guide is meant for iPad 2 users. iPhone 4S users can checkout this 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.The CLI tool will perform 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).

Step 1: Download the CLI tool from this link and save the zip file on the c: drive or whichever is your root drive.

Step 2: Double click the CLI zip file and extract the contents of the zip file. 

Step 3: Connect your iPad 2 to the computer.

Step 4: Now go to the command prompt on your Windows computer with administrator privileges.

Step 5: Use the cd command to navigate to the cinject_0.4.3 folder where the required files are extracted.

Step 6: You need to execute the following command from the command prompt:

cinject.exe -i payloads/jailbreak.mobileconfig

Step 7: You should now see a window prompting you to Install Profile on your iPad. Tap on Install, then on the Install Now button, followed by Next (don't need to enter any password) and  then the Done button.

Step 8: You need to execute the following commands from the command prompt:

cinject.exe -j payloads

Step 9: After the above command is successfully executed and you get the command prompt, execute this command:

cinject.exe -w

If this is successful, you should get the command prompt. If you don't get the command prompt don't worry, wait for the scrolling log to stop.

Step 10: Then launch the Settings app.

Step 11: Then tap on General, followed by Network and then tap on VPN.

Step 12: You will get a VPN error (ignore it) and then in less than a minute, your iPad 2 will reboot and at the same time you will notice errors in the command prompt, which is expected. After your iPad 2 has rebooted, you should be able to find the Cydia icon on your iPad's home screen.

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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iPhone Dev Team Release CLI Corona A5 iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Jailbreak For Windows [Updated]

greenpois0n Absinthe by the Chronic Dev team to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and the CLI tool by iPhone Dev team was only available for the Mac.

We've some good news for Windows users. iPhone Dev team has just released a new version of their command line tool 0.4.3 that adds support for Windows. The CLI tool is for the technically inclined and should help in troubleshooting issues.

iPhone Dev team had provided the following details of their command line tool:

iPhone Dev have also incorporated the exact same flow into an alternative command-line interface (CLI). This will allow us to help users through individual steps of the jailbreak manually, to both help the user and help improve the overall flow.  Although the CLI will also allow the user to perform the entire jailbreak from beginning to end, we anticipate it will be more useful in debugging the occasional errors.  The CLI currently has over 20 individual options (in addition to the single “jailbreak” option) that should be useful during debug after the GUI release.

iPhone Dev team has provided the following details about the latest version of their command line tool:

The OS X version of the CLI mentioned in the post can be downloaded here.  It’s primarily to help us debug specific issues, but tinkerers might like to play around with some of its advanced options!  More info is here.

Version 0.4.3 adds support for Windows users.  It also makes the “-j” jailbreak option much more functional :)

You can download CLI using this link and check out this readme.txt file, which includes more details about how to use it.

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

Update: 

If you need help in jailbreaking, you can checkout our step-by-step guides:

As always, let us know how it goes.

[via Dev team's blog]

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