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Jailbreak 5.1.1 iOS on iPhone 4,3Gs, iPad, iPod Touch 4,3 Using Redsn0w – Tutorial


This tutorial will guide you through the simple steps required to Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 and thanks to the new version of Redsn0w, you can be Jailbroken in a matter of minutes!

Steps (for Mac and PC users):

1. Download Redsn0w and your firmware from the download section below and run Redsn0w

  • NOTE: If you’re on Windows Vista or Windows 7, right click Redsn0w and set compatibility to windows XP (service pack 2) and then run it as the administrator

2. Click “Extras”, followed by “Select IPSW” and point Redsn0w to your iOS 5.1 IPSW (downloaded in the previous step)

3. Go back to the main screen, click “Jailbreak” and enter DFU mode by following these easy steps:

  • Hold down the home and power button together for a total of ten seconds
  • After ten seconds, let go of power and continue holding home button for 20 seconds

4. Select install Cydia and other options that apply to you (except “Install custom bundles”)

5. Wait for it to finish and reboot (the video shows how long the process takes)

6. Close out of Redsn0w – this step is VERY important

7. Open Redsn0w again, go to “Extras”, click “Select ISPW” and browse for your iOS 5.1 IPSW

8. Once the IPSW is identified, click “Just boot” and enter DFU mode again by following the instructions found in step three

You are now Jailbroken on iOS 5.1.1!

NOTE 2: you NEED to follow steps seven and eight every time you need to reboot your iOS-based device!

Semi Untethered: If you want to make your device semi untethered, after completing this tutorial, follow the instructions listed here.

Downloads:

Latest version of Redsn0w:

Redsn0w 0.9.11b4 for Mac
Redsn0w 0.9.11b4 for Windows

iOS 5.1 IPSW (via Apple):

IOS 5.1.1 For IPhone 4

iOS 5.1 For IPhone 3GS

IOS 5.1 FOR IPOD TOUCH 4G

IOS 5.1 FOR IPOD TOUCH 3G

IOS 5.1 For IPad 1

Click here to be taken to my video tutorial on YouTube

Stay tuned for future Jailbreak tutorials!

Compatible devices:
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPod Touch 3G
iPod Touch 4G
iPad 1
Incompatible devices:
iPhone 4S
iPad 2
iPod touch 1G/2G (firmware not supported)
iPhone 2G/3G (firmware not supported)

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  • BestTechInfo9703

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  • chaoszero

    whenever i select ipsw of ipod 4g it says it doesnt support the version of redsnow please help :D

  • nick

    NOPE exploit failed

  • akida

    When I clicked “Select IPSW” and after I select the IPSW I downloaded (for iPhone 3GS), it says
    “Is this newer model of the iPhone3GS?
    If you’re not sure, you can determine your production week
    from the Serial Number in your Settings->General->About screen.

    The week number is usually the 4th and 5th digit of the serial
    number. For example, a SN beginning with 88926… would be
    week 26 of 2009. If the third digit isn’t 9, you definitely
    have a fixed bootrom.

    3GS units made 2009 week, 45 or later usually have a fixed
    bootrom. Before week 40, they usually have the older
    (desirable) one. Between weeks 40 and 45, results vary

    CAUTION: If you have a newer model and you don’t correctly
    identify it here, you will likely need to do a full official
    restore to fix the mistake, losing any unsynced data.

    Note that newer models cannot yet have custom logos.
    Yes No”

    What should I do?

  • Matthew Costigan

    i open red snow go to extras and click select ipsw and see no ios 5.1.o or 5.1.1  but i see the red snow folder and its a bunch of empty folders ??????? wat in the world do i download now????

    • Shariffrmbo

      Cydia iphone 4s

  • Iago

    When an article like this come up leaving thousands of questions left, please ignore it. It is simply crap.

  • Glenf0rd_

    do you need wifi on youre ipod touch to jailbreake it?????

  • Justcallmepeteryang

    can i do a 5.1 jailbreak even when i have the 5.1.1 update on my itouch

  • Asafmiara

    what about iphone 4s

  • Themanwhohatestheman

    where is the download button

  • Lipscomb Jermaine20

    Which download button do I push?

  • David XAVIER

    How can we increase the ramdrive for 5.1.1 ?

  • Ashraf

    Where’s the link for the iPhone 3GS?

  • Td04player

    I’m trying to jailbreak from a different computer that doesn’t have itunes. Will the jailbreak still work?

    • Blandonjonathan

       yes it will still work that has nothing to do with itunes unless you wanna put music inside

  • Guest

    what if i dont have the ipsw file for the 5.1? can i rename the 5.1.1?
     

  • Noche406

    how can i unlock  baseband 4.12.01 my i phone is the iphone 4
    sorry i’m new on this

  • K Mohdnawaz

    Does this work for the new ipad

    • Tanner Marsh

      Unfortunately, it doesn’t. However, a Jailbreak is currently being developed for the new iPad! 

  • Carterpdelaney

    i keep getting “exploit failed” on my 3gs running 5.1.1 ?? i need some help…

    • Tanner Marsh

      Ensure that you’re running Redsn0w as the administrator in compatibility mode for Windows XP! 

    • Trevorreimolds

      after i select ipsw 1.5.1_9 it said my redsnow says it dont support it and then i tried file 1.5.1.1 and it says the same thing wat do i do

  • Ivanmontero

    Does it work on Ipad 2?

  • Mattbrissey

    i have the redsnow software but how do i get the other thing

  • Brian Riccella

    worked like a charm although i got my software elsewhere

  • Joe78

    i keep getting exploit failed
     

  • Basic_joe

    wont allow me based on my redsnow verison but i have the one above?

  • mx695

    i just jailbroke my ipod touch without tricking redsn0w and it worked, i just thought i should say this. everything works, i even tried cydia and worked

  • Bulldawgs16

    will the 5.1 untethered jb not be released and converted to a 5.1.1 jb?

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