GolfJay
17th November 2011, 15:11
Updated with iPhone4S information
Right, I've seen quite a few people saying they'd like to jailbreak their iPhones but they don't know how or they're worried of consequences.
Why?
Why jailbreak your iDevice? A none-jailbroken iPhone is about a tenth of what a jailbroken iPhone is. The iPhone in standard form is just way too restricted! Jailbreaking IS NOT just for getting free apps. It is to allow extra tweaks that allow your phone to do other things.
Jailbreaking, what is it?
Jailbreaking in simple terms, is allowing your iPhone to do what ever it likes. The biggest problem with the iPhone is that it is SO restricted! You can only download files onto you iPhone from iTunes or the App Store. Jailbreaking installs "Cydia" which is an alternative app store that has everything Apple won't allow on the App Store
As of a couple of days ago you can now jailbreak your iDevice properly.
Untethered: Untethered means that the iPhone can restart itself like normal. Once it's jailbroken, that's it. No attaching to your computer to restart. This is the prefered route people take.
Which should you use?
ALL DEVICES OTHER THAN iPHONE4S + iPAD2
First of all you need to go into your settings and find out what software you'e using. To do this, go to "Settings", "General" and check "Version"
You want to make sure you're on 5.0.1
If you're on an earlier version, simply plug in your iDevice, open iTunes, Sync iDevice and then update.
Right, you only need one file for this.
Download for Windows (https://sites.google.com/a/iphone-dev.com/files/home/redsn0w_win_0.9.10b1.zip?attredirects=0&d=1)
Download for Mac (https://sites.google.com/a/iphone-dev.com/files/home/redsn0w_mac_0.9.10b1.zip?attredirects=0&d=1)
Now, plug in your iDevice and open the Redsn0w file. Now click "Jailbreak and Install Cydia". Next it'll tell you to hold down two buttons for so many seconds. It counts this down for you on screen. It really is that simple.
You will then see a load of Matrix style text go across your iDevice screen. Just leave it to do its business. It's almost done. Next up you'll see a pineapple. This is your iDevice restarting. You're now done.
iPhone 4S + iPAD2
THIS IS MAC ONLY!!!
Make sure your iPhone4S firmware is at 5.0 or 5.0.1
For iPad, make sure you firmware is 5.0.1
Download Absinthe A5 Jailbreak HERE (http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=2b0adaafa9ad8a29fede7758fada1730&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F24847 8%2Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_and_ipad_2_via _absinthe_a5.html&v=1&libid=1327091027797&out=http%3A%2F%2Fgreenpois0n.com%2F%3Fp%3D173&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2 6rct%3Dj%26q%3Diphone%25204s%2520jailbreak%26sourc e%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0CDoQqQIwAA%26u rl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.pcworld.com%252Farticl e%252F248478%252Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_a nd_ipad_2_via_absinthe_a5.html%252F%26ei%3DOs0ZT8D EBsWM8gPr3qSgCw%26usg%3DAFQjCNGAgTstTTeo5-bJr8n0qwhyeUmbmA&title=How%20to%20Jailbreak%20Your%20iPhone%204S%20 and%20iPad%202%20via%20Absinthe%20A5%20%7C%20PCWor ld&txt=main%20link&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13270914472886), or HERE (http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=2b0adaafa9ad8a29fede7758fada1730&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F24847 8%2Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_and_ipad_2_via _absinthe_a5.html&v=1&libid=1327091027797&out=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.greenpois0n.com%2Fdl%2Fabsi nthe-mac-0.1.2-1.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2 6rct%3Dj%26q%3Diphone%25204s%2520jailbreak%26sourc e%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0CDoQqQIwAA%26u rl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.pcworld.com%252Farticl e%252F248478%252Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_a nd_ipad_2_via_absinthe_a5.html%252F%26ei%3DOs0ZT8D EBsWM8gPr3qSgCw%26usg%3DAFQjCNGAgTstTTeo5-bJr8n0qwhyeUmbmA&title=How%20to%20Jailbreak%20Your%20iPhone%204S%20 and%20iPad%202%20via%20Absinthe%20A5%20%7C%20PCWor ld&txt=mirror%20link&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13270914741087)
Open the installer and connect your iOS device
Click "Jailbreak" in the window
If you get a "Restore" prompt on your device, ignore it!
Wait until the Absinthe installer bar is full and then press Jailbreak on either device
If you receive an error saying "Error establishing a database connection" then close the program and try again
Once the Jailbreak is complete, press on Cydia and let it do its work.
You're done!
Cydia & Tweaks
Ok, now your device is jailbroken. You'll now have "Cydia" on your springboard. Open this and wait for it to load. You'll get a few questions to answer and will then be asked to upgrade essential or complete. Just press complete.
Cydia is essentially a central place for websites to host files. To access these files, you must first add the websites "Repo sources". This is simple. Open Cydia, click "Manage" at the bottom and then "Sources". Now top right press "Edit" and then "Add" at the top left. Copy and paste then link and it'll add it.
Sometimes you'll see "Bad file" or some other error message. Don't worry about it. It's nothing
The main sources you want are below.
SiNfuL iPhone Repo Address: http://sinfuliphonerepo.com
Famous Apps: AndroidLock, FaceBreak, Infinidock, Install0us, iRealSMS, MyWi, Multifl0w, YourTube, AppIconReOrder, Attachment Saver, AutoSilent, BiteSMS, Chronus, Full Preview, HapticPro, iBlacklist, iBlueNova, iFile and all famous emulators including GameBoy and NES emulator.
Hackulo.us Repo Address: http://cydia.hackulo.us
Famous Apps: AppSync for iOS 4.0+, Installous 4 and Crackulous
Xsellize Repo Address: http://cydia.xsellize.com
Famous Apps: CategoriesSB, CLASSified HD, Crimson HD, Cycorder, Cyntact, Element Mod, Elite PRO HD, ROMs and emulators etc
Insanelyi Repo Address: http://repo.insanelyi.com
Famous Apps: Adelis HD, AndroidLock XT, AnyRing, App Switcher (Brightness, volume and rotator), AppSync for 3.1/3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2, AttachmentSaver, Auto3G and Barrel etc
iHacksRepo Address: http://ihacksrepo.com
Famous Apps: FolderEnhancer, FoldersInFolders, FreeSync, FullScreen for Safari, Gingerbread HD, GPower Pro, Graviboard, GridTab for Safari, Infiniboard, Infinidock, Inifinifolders, Instant Mirror, Auto3G, Frash, FaceBreak, iClassic, iFile and YourTube HD etc
HackYouriPhone Address: http://repo.hackyouriphone.org
Famous Apps: AndroidLock, App Switcher Brightness, AppSync, Auto Shutdown, Auto Silent, Backgrounder, Black'UPS Darkness HD, 3G Unrestrictor, CallClear, CallLock, CameraButtons, iFake, iSHSHit and LockInfo plugins.
BiteYourApple Address: http://repo.biteyourapple.net
Famous Apps: Wifi Sync, Folder Enhancer, Frash Toggle, zToggle, Full Screen for Safari, Gridlock, Home Page in Safari, GroupSMS, Insomnia Pro and Inspell app etc
As far as Cydia tweaks go, I could sit here for days going through the good ones. All I can say is that whatever you want, just google it. You WILL find it.
Here are the top 10 tweaks!
SBSettings - One of the most well-known tweaks available to jailbreak users is SBSettings. With this tweak, users can modify settings right from the springboard without having to go through the Settings app. Makes changing your settings much easier. Install this. Should you have an issue, you can start your phone in safe mode and remove anything causing the issue
Winterboard - Another well known app is WinterBoard. This allows users to apply custom themes to different parts of their device, including the springboard, lockscreen, user interface, and many others. The possibilities are just endless!
Infinifolders - With iOS 4, Apple introduced folders in the springboard. While this was a nice addition, it wasn’t quite perfect; it only allowed users to put up to 12 apps in a single folder. So, what if you were to have more than 12 games? Two game folders? No, InfiniFolders is the answer. It removed the default limit of 12 apps and adds scrolling to folders in a very iOS-like way. InfiniFolders is available for $1.99 in the Cydia Store.
My3G - Ever wanted to make a FaceTime call but weren’t connected to Wi-Fi? Those days are over with My3G. My3G allows you to “trick” any application on your iDevice to believe it is connected to Wi-Fi instead of 3G. Use this to bypass FaceTime, YouTube video quality, and several apps on the App Store that require Wi-Fi for usage. My3G is available for $3.99 in the Cydia Store.
BiteSMS - The default messaging/SMS app on the iPhone is quite dull. BiteSMS adds a ton of new features, including quick compose/reply, signature, passcode lock, templates, and many others. This app is strongly recommended for text-heavy users. BiteSMS is currently available for $6.74 (regularly $8.99) in the Cydia Store for the holidays. Get it while it lasts!
LockInfo - You may already know that Apple’s notification system isn’t quite perfect. There’s always the single popup, which isn’t very useful when you have a ton of notifications. LockInfo solves this issue by putting every notification together in a UI that’s easy to use. Plug-ins are also available for other apps, too! LockInfo is available for $7.99 in the Cydia Store.
MultiIconMover - This is one tweak that should have been included in iOS itself. When moving icons on an iDevice, you have to move one at a time. This is a slow and painful process, so MultiIconMover was created. It allows users to move multiple icons to different pages at the same time with just a few taps and a click on the home button. Simple? Yes. Useful? Quite.
Zephyr
Zephyr is a brand new multitasking tweak. If you have two things going on at once such as Facebook and surfing the web, simply swipe to the left and right of the screen to switch between apps. Excellent little tweak!
You'll notice that these all have prices. Open Cydia and search for the tweak. If you have added all of the sources above, you'll probably see the same tweak several times. BLUE tweaks need to be paid for. However, the black ones are exactly the same and free. So of course, select a black one and install.
I have listed just a few "Sources" and "Tweaks". I could quite literally spend days listing tweaks. The best thing you can do is Google what you want to do. Apple say there's an App for everything. That is even more true when you're jailbroken. I still find new tweaks now.
*NOTE*
I have Jailbroken iPhone4's several times. I have never had a single issue in doing so. However, should you have an issue or problem, I am not responsible. By all means PM me or ask for help in here and I'll do all I can.
Right, I've seen quite a few people saying they'd like to jailbreak their iPhones but they don't know how or they're worried of consequences.
Why?
Why jailbreak your iDevice? A none-jailbroken iPhone is about a tenth of what a jailbroken iPhone is. The iPhone in standard form is just way too restricted! Jailbreaking IS NOT just for getting free apps. It is to allow extra tweaks that allow your phone to do other things.
Jailbreaking, what is it?
Jailbreaking in simple terms, is allowing your iPhone to do what ever it likes. The biggest problem with the iPhone is that it is SO restricted! You can only download files onto you iPhone from iTunes or the App Store. Jailbreaking installs "Cydia" which is an alternative app store that has everything Apple won't allow on the App Store
As of a couple of days ago you can now jailbreak your iDevice properly.
Untethered: Untethered means that the iPhone can restart itself like normal. Once it's jailbroken, that's it. No attaching to your computer to restart. This is the prefered route people take.
Which should you use?
ALL DEVICES OTHER THAN iPHONE4S + iPAD2
First of all you need to go into your settings and find out what software you'e using. To do this, go to "Settings", "General" and check "Version"
You want to make sure you're on 5.0.1
If you're on an earlier version, simply plug in your iDevice, open iTunes, Sync iDevice and then update.
Right, you only need one file for this.
Download for Windows (https://sites.google.com/a/iphone-dev.com/files/home/redsn0w_win_0.9.10b1.zip?attredirects=0&d=1)
Download for Mac (https://sites.google.com/a/iphone-dev.com/files/home/redsn0w_mac_0.9.10b1.zip?attredirects=0&d=1)
Now, plug in your iDevice and open the Redsn0w file. Now click "Jailbreak and Install Cydia". Next it'll tell you to hold down two buttons for so many seconds. It counts this down for you on screen. It really is that simple.
You will then see a load of Matrix style text go across your iDevice screen. Just leave it to do its business. It's almost done. Next up you'll see a pineapple. This is your iDevice restarting. You're now done.
iPhone 4S + iPAD2
THIS IS MAC ONLY!!!
Make sure your iPhone4S firmware is at 5.0 or 5.0.1
For iPad, make sure you firmware is 5.0.1
Download Absinthe A5 Jailbreak HERE (http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=2b0adaafa9ad8a29fede7758fada1730&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F24847 8%2Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_and_ipad_2_via _absinthe_a5.html&v=1&libid=1327091027797&out=http%3A%2F%2Fgreenpois0n.com%2F%3Fp%3D173&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2 6rct%3Dj%26q%3Diphone%25204s%2520jailbreak%26sourc e%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0CDoQqQIwAA%26u rl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.pcworld.com%252Farticl e%252F248478%252Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_a nd_ipad_2_via_absinthe_a5.html%252F%26ei%3DOs0ZT8D EBsWM8gPr3qSgCw%26usg%3DAFQjCNGAgTstTTeo5-bJr8n0qwhyeUmbmA&title=How%20to%20Jailbreak%20Your%20iPhone%204S%20 and%20iPad%202%20via%20Absinthe%20A5%20%7C%20PCWor ld&txt=main%20link&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13270914472886), or HERE (http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=2b0adaafa9ad8a29fede7758fada1730&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F24847 8%2Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_and_ipad_2_via _absinthe_a5.html&v=1&libid=1327091027797&out=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.greenpois0n.com%2Fdl%2Fabsi nthe-mac-0.1.2-1.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2 6rct%3Dj%26q%3Diphone%25204s%2520jailbreak%26sourc e%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26sqi%3D2%26ved%3D0CDoQqQIwAA%26u rl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.pcworld.com%252Farticl e%252F248478%252Fhow_to_jailbreak_your_iphone_4s_a nd_ipad_2_via_absinthe_a5.html%252F%26ei%3DOs0ZT8D EBsWM8gPr3qSgCw%26usg%3DAFQjCNGAgTstTTeo5-bJr8n0qwhyeUmbmA&title=How%20to%20Jailbreak%20Your%20iPhone%204S%20 and%20iPad%202%20via%20Absinthe%20A5%20%7C%20PCWor ld&txt=mirror%20link&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13270914741087)
Open the installer and connect your iOS device
Click "Jailbreak" in the window
If you get a "Restore" prompt on your device, ignore it!
Wait until the Absinthe installer bar is full and then press Jailbreak on either device
If you receive an error saying "Error establishing a database connection" then close the program and try again
Once the Jailbreak is complete, press on Cydia and let it do its work.
You're done!
Cydia & Tweaks
Ok, now your device is jailbroken. You'll now have "Cydia" on your springboard. Open this and wait for it to load. You'll get a few questions to answer and will then be asked to upgrade essential or complete. Just press complete.
Cydia is essentially a central place for websites to host files. To access these files, you must first add the websites "Repo sources". This is simple. Open Cydia, click "Manage" at the bottom and then "Sources". Now top right press "Edit" and then "Add" at the top left. Copy and paste then link and it'll add it.
Sometimes you'll see "Bad file" or some other error message. Don't worry about it. It's nothing
The main sources you want are below.
SiNfuL iPhone Repo Address: http://sinfuliphonerepo.com
Famous Apps: AndroidLock, FaceBreak, Infinidock, Install0us, iRealSMS, MyWi, Multifl0w, YourTube, AppIconReOrder, Attachment Saver, AutoSilent, BiteSMS, Chronus, Full Preview, HapticPro, iBlacklist, iBlueNova, iFile and all famous emulators including GameBoy and NES emulator.
Hackulo.us Repo Address: http://cydia.hackulo.us
Famous Apps: AppSync for iOS 4.0+, Installous 4 and Crackulous
Xsellize Repo Address: http://cydia.xsellize.com
Famous Apps: CategoriesSB, CLASSified HD, Crimson HD, Cycorder, Cyntact, Element Mod, Elite PRO HD, ROMs and emulators etc
Insanelyi Repo Address: http://repo.insanelyi.com
Famous Apps: Adelis HD, AndroidLock XT, AnyRing, App Switcher (Brightness, volume and rotator), AppSync for 3.1/3.2/4.0/4.1/4.2, AttachmentSaver, Auto3G and Barrel etc
iHacksRepo Address: http://ihacksrepo.com
Famous Apps: FolderEnhancer, FoldersInFolders, FreeSync, FullScreen for Safari, Gingerbread HD, GPower Pro, Graviboard, GridTab for Safari, Infiniboard, Infinidock, Inifinifolders, Instant Mirror, Auto3G, Frash, FaceBreak, iClassic, iFile and YourTube HD etc
HackYouriPhone Address: http://repo.hackyouriphone.org
Famous Apps: AndroidLock, App Switcher Brightness, AppSync, Auto Shutdown, Auto Silent, Backgrounder, Black'UPS Darkness HD, 3G Unrestrictor, CallClear, CallLock, CameraButtons, iFake, iSHSHit and LockInfo plugins.
BiteYourApple Address: http://repo.biteyourapple.net
Famous Apps: Wifi Sync, Folder Enhancer, Frash Toggle, zToggle, Full Screen for Safari, Gridlock, Home Page in Safari, GroupSMS, Insomnia Pro and Inspell app etc
As far as Cydia tweaks go, I could sit here for days going through the good ones. All I can say is that whatever you want, just google it. You WILL find it.
Here are the top 10 tweaks!
SBSettings - One of the most well-known tweaks available to jailbreak users is SBSettings. With this tweak, users can modify settings right from the springboard without having to go through the Settings app. Makes changing your settings much easier. Install this. Should you have an issue, you can start your phone in safe mode and remove anything causing the issue
Winterboard - Another well known app is WinterBoard. This allows users to apply custom themes to different parts of their device, including the springboard, lockscreen, user interface, and many others. The possibilities are just endless!
Infinifolders - With iOS 4, Apple introduced folders in the springboard. While this was a nice addition, it wasn’t quite perfect; it only allowed users to put up to 12 apps in a single folder. So, what if you were to have more than 12 games? Two game folders? No, InfiniFolders is the answer. It removed the default limit of 12 apps and adds scrolling to folders in a very iOS-like way. InfiniFolders is available for $1.99 in the Cydia Store.
My3G - Ever wanted to make a FaceTime call but weren’t connected to Wi-Fi? Those days are over with My3G. My3G allows you to “trick” any application on your iDevice to believe it is connected to Wi-Fi instead of 3G. Use this to bypass FaceTime, YouTube video quality, and several apps on the App Store that require Wi-Fi for usage. My3G is available for $3.99 in the Cydia Store.
BiteSMS - The default messaging/SMS app on the iPhone is quite dull. BiteSMS adds a ton of new features, including quick compose/reply, signature, passcode lock, templates, and many others. This app is strongly recommended for text-heavy users. BiteSMS is currently available for $6.74 (regularly $8.99) in the Cydia Store for the holidays. Get it while it lasts!
LockInfo - You may already know that Apple’s notification system isn’t quite perfect. There’s always the single popup, which isn’t very useful when you have a ton of notifications. LockInfo solves this issue by putting every notification together in a UI that’s easy to use. Plug-ins are also available for other apps, too! LockInfo is available for $7.99 in the Cydia Store.
MultiIconMover - This is one tweak that should have been included in iOS itself. When moving icons on an iDevice, you have to move one at a time. This is a slow and painful process, so MultiIconMover was created. It allows users to move multiple icons to different pages at the same time with just a few taps and a click on the home button. Simple? Yes. Useful? Quite.
Zephyr
Zephyr is a brand new multitasking tweak. If you have two things going on at once such as Facebook and surfing the web, simply swipe to the left and right of the screen to switch between apps. Excellent little tweak!
You'll notice that these all have prices. Open Cydia and search for the tweak. If you have added all of the sources above, you'll probably see the same tweak several times. BLUE tweaks need to be paid for. However, the black ones are exactly the same and free. So of course, select a black one and install.
I have listed just a few "Sources" and "Tweaks". I could quite literally spend days listing tweaks. The best thing you can do is Google what you want to do. Apple say there's an App for everything. That is even more true when you're jailbroken. I still find new tweaks now.
*NOTE*
I have Jailbroken iPhone4's several times. I have never had a single issue in doing so. However, should you have an issue or problem, I am not responsible. By all means PM me or ask for help in here and I'll do all I can.