Chronic Dev team has just released greenpois0n Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
*****for MAC only,windows will be release soon...
In this guide, we will take you through the step by step procedure tojailbreak iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5 using Absinthe.
Here are some important points to note before you proceed.
- 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.
- Please note Absinthe is currently available only for Mac users. Windows version will be released shortly.
- 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.
Step 1: Download Absinthe 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.
Step 3: After launching Absinthe, 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)
"Sending initial data" at this time you will notice that "Restoring in Progress" message on your iPhone 4S (which also take sometime)
"Waiting for reboot"
"Waiting for device to finish rebooting" as your iPhone 4S is rebooting.
"Preparing jailbreak data"
"Sending payload data"
Step 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 step:
1. A number of readers have reported that they're getting "Error establishing a database connection"error message while loading the site. If you get that error message, the following trick seems to work:
- Launch the Settings app
- 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. 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 is successfully jailbroken).
After the jailbreaking process is complete, do not forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPhone secure.
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.
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