How To Jailbreak iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch

The latest tutorials to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch:

Over the last few years, the jailbreak community has released a number of tools to jailbreak the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for each iOS firmware file. To avoid any confusion, this page will have the most up-to-date information on the latest tutorials that should be used to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch depending on the version of iOS running on it.

To ensure that you use the correct tutorial, please check the current iOS version running on your iOS device (Settings –> General –> About –> Version).

Click on the appropriate iOS firmware version below to jump to relevant section:

• iOS 7, iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2, iOS 7.0.3, iOS 7.0.4
• iOS 6.1.5, iOS 6.1.4, iOS 6.1.3
• iOS 6.1.2
• iOS 6.1.1
• iOS 6.1, iOS 6.0.2, iOS 6.0.1, iOS 6
• iOS 5.1.1
• iOS 5.1
• iOS 5.0.1
• iOS 5, iOS 4.3.4 – iOS 4.3.5, iOS 4.2.9 – iOS 4.2.10
• iOS 4.2.6 – iOS 4.2.8, iOS 4.3 – iOS 4.3.3
• iOS 4.2.1

iOS 7, iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2, iOS 7.0.3, iOS 7.0.4:

You can check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak iOS 7 or later using
evasi0n7:

• iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPad Air, Retina iPad mini, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini
• iPod touch 5G

iOS 6.1.5, iOS 6.1.4, iOS 6.1.3:

You can check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak iOS 6.1.5, iOS 6.1.4 and iOS 6.1.3 using
p0sixspwn:

• iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 5G
• iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini

iOS 6.1.2:

You can check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak your iOS device using
evasi0n:

• iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini
• iPod touch 5G, iPod touch 4G

iOS 6.1.1:

iOS 6.1.1 is available only for iPhone 4S. You can check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak your iPhone 4S using evasi0n:

• iPhone 4S

iOS 6.1, iOS 6.0.2, iOS 6.0.1, iOS 6:

You can check out our step-by-step tutorial to jailbreak your iOS device using
evasi0n:

• iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad mini
• iPod touch 5G, iPod touch 4G

iOS 5.1.1:

You can check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak your iOS device using
Absinthe 2.0.x:

• iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPad 3 (new iPad), iPad 2, iPad 1
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G

If you’ve problems with Absinthe 2.0.x then you check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak your iOS device using Redsn0w:

• iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad 1
• iPod touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G

iOS 5.1:

Currently Redsn0w supports only a tethered jailbreak for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and iPad 1 on iOS 5.1.

You can check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak your iOS device using Redsn0w:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G
• iPad 1

There is currently no jailbreak available for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on iOS 5.1.

iOS 5.0.1:

Checkout our step-by-step guide to perform an untethered jailbreak on your iPhone 4S and iPad 2 using Absinthe Jailbreak:

Windows Users

• iPhone 4S
• iPad 2

Mac Users

• iPhone 4S
• iPad 2

Checkout our step-by-step guide to perform an untethered jailbreak on your iOS device using Redsn0w:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G
• iPad 1

iOS 5, iOS 4.3.4 – iOS 4.3.5, iOS 4.2.9 – iOS 4.2.10:

It is recommended that you upgrade your iOS device to iOS 5.0.1 as only a tethered jailbreak is available for these iOS software updates.

If iPhone users want to preserve the iPhone’s baseband from being upgraded then you can checkout our step-by-step guide:

• Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS without updating baseband

iOS 4.2.6 – iOS 4.2.8, iOS 4.3 – iOS 4.3.3:

Step-by-step guide to to perform an untethered jailbreak for your iOS device using JailbreakMe:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, 
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G
• iPad 2 and iPad 1

iOS 4.2.1:

Step-by-step guide to perform an untethered jailbreak for your iOS device using greenpois0n:

Windows users:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G
• iPad 1

Mac users:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS
• iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G
• iPad 1

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Unlocking, SemiTethered, Tethered, Untethered Jailbreak!

Unlocking iPhone

Unlocked phones can be used on the network of any compatible provider with the insertion of a compatible SIM card. Some phones that are locked can be unlocked using computers or special phone codes, though this can invalidate warranties.

Unlocked is the term used to describe mobile phones that are not tied to a particular service provider in order to be used. Many cell phones are tied to a single cellular provider at their introduction, but are later unlocked for use on many networks.

In iPhone

The iPhone is SIM locked, meaning that it can only be used on AT&T and Verizon's networks in the U.S., a move that has caused substantial criticism from some users.

However, a number of third-party programmers have found ways to unlock the iPhone through both hardware and software. Few of these techniques have been widely released and the iPhone seems only to work on T-Mobile and AT&T for now.

Unlocking vs Jail breaking

While Unlocking and Jail breaking are not the same, they're similar.

While jail breaking and unlocking are not the same, they're similar. Jail breaking allows users to install whatever software they'd like on their iOS device, while unlocking allows them to choose their phone service provider. The two things are often done at the same time, but they're not the same thing.

The Difference Between An Untethered Jailbreak, Tethered Jailbreak And SemiTethered Jailbreak

Difference Between Untethered, Tethered And Semitethered Jailbreaks

• Untethered Jailbreak: An untethered jailbreak means that your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad will function as normal; except it will be Jailbroken.

• Tethered Jailbreak: A tethered jailbreak means that each time you reboot your iDevice, the boot process will fail (you’ll get stuck on the Apple logo). To get around this you will need to plug your iDevice back into your computer and re-run the jailbreaking tool you originally used to jailbreak your iDevice.

• SemiTethered Jailbreak: A SemiTethered Jailbreak means that you still have a Tethered Jailbreak but if you loose power or your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad crashes it will re-boot into a semi-functioning state where you can use apps such as Phone/SMS. To put your iDevice back into a functioning and Jailbroken state you will need to plug your iDevice back into your computer and re-run the jailbreaking tool you originally used to jailbreak your iDevice.

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Jailbreaking

Jailbreaking

The name refers to breaking the device out of its "jail", which is a technical term used in Unix-style systems, for example in the term "FreeBSD jail". 

iOS jailbreaking is the process of removing the limitations on Apple Inc. devices running the iOS operating system through the use of software and hardware exploits; A jailbroken iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS can still use the App Store, iTunes, and other normal functions, such as making telephone calls.

Restoring a device with iTunes removes the jailbreak.

 Jailbreak-Compatible Apple Devices

Apple devices for which there are jailbreaks available include:

• iPhone
• iPod touch
• iPad
• 2nd and 3rd Generation Apple TV

What You Can Do With Jailbroken Devices

Some of the things you can do with jailbroken devices include:

• Change the interface of your iOS device
• Remove built-in apps that come with the iOS
• Install apps not authorized by Apple or available through the App Store
• Get and install paid apps for free (however, this is theft and illegal)
• Download music, videos, ebooks, and other content for free (in some cases, this is theft)
• Get tethering without additional fees
• Access the iOS filesystem

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