Sunday, August 8, 2010

Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for Dummies

With so many guides, programs, and downloads, it can get pretty confusing to a first time jailbreaker on what to do. That's why this page was setup!

Although we recommend that you upgrade to the latest firmware before jailbreaking, jailbreaks for almost all combination of firmwares, devices, and computers are out. Just match your device and firmware with the one provided below. This will take you to the page with the full guide on how to jailbreak your specific model of iPod/iPhone.

Last updated: October 28, 2010

iPhone 4
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.
 Firmware   Baseband   Jailbreak Program  Jailbreak Guide Unlock
4.0
01.59.00
JailbreakMe
4.0.1
01.59.00
JailbreakMe
4.0.2
01.59.00
limera1n
N/A
N/A
4.1
01.59.00
limera1n
N/A
N/A


iPhone 3GS 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.

 Firmware    Baseband    Boot Loader    Jailbreak Program    Jailbreak Guide  Unlock
3.0
04.26.08
359.3
Blackra1n
Install Blacksn0w from
 Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.0
05.11.07
359.3
Blackra1n
Install Blacksn0w from
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.0
05.11.07
359.3.2
Blackra1n
Install Blacksn0w from
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.2
05.11.07
359.3
Blackra1n
Install Blacksn0w from
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.2
05.11.01
359.3.2
JailbreakMe
Install Blacksn0w from
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.3
05.12.01
359.3
JailbreakMe

Install Ultrasn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.3
05.12.01
359.3.2
JailbreakMe

Install Ultrasn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
4.0
05.13.04
359.3
JailbreakMe
4.0
05.13.04
359.3.2
JailbreakMe
4.0.1
05.13.04
359.3
JailbreakMe
4.0.1
05.13.04
359.3.2
JailbreakMe
4.0.2
05.13.04
359.3
limera1n
N/A
4.0.2
05.13.04
359.3.2
limera1n
N/A
4.1
01.59.00
359.3
limera1n
N/A
4.1
01.59.00
359.3.2
limera1n
N/A

iPhone 3G 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.
 Firmware   Baseband  Boot Loader  Jailbreak Program  Jailbreak Guide Unlock
3.0
04.26.08
All Boot Loaders
Redsn0w

Install Ultrasn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1
05.11.07
All Boot Loaders
Blackra1n

Install Blacksn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.2
05.11.07
All Boot Loaders
JailbreakMe

Install Blacksn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.3
05.12.01
5.08
JailbreakMe

Install Ultrasn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
3.1.3
05.12.01
5.09 and higher
JailbreakMe

Install Ultrasn0w from 
Cydia after jailbreaking
4.0
05.13.04
All Boot Loaders
JailbreakMe
4.0.1
05.13.04
All Boot Loaders
JailbreakMe
4.0.2
05.13.04
All Boot Loaders
limera1n
4.1
05.13.04
All Boot Loaders
limera1n

iPhone 2G
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.
 Firmware   Baseband  Boot Loader  Jailbreak Program  Jailbreak Guide Unlock
3.0
04.05.04
All Boot Loaders
Redsn0w
Use Redsn0w
3.1.0
04.05.04
All Boot Loaders
Redsn0w
Use Redsn0w
3.1.2
04.05.04
All Boot Loaders
Redsn0w
Use Redsn0w
3.1.3
04.05.04
All Boot Loaders
Redsn0w
Use Redsn0w


iPod touch 4G 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.

*Tethering means that every time you fully restart your device, the jailbreak program must be run to turn off the device. It is adivsed that you stay away from jailbreaks that have tethering.

 Firmware   Model   Jailbreak Program   Tethered?*  Jailbreak Guide
4.1
Any
limera1n
No

iPod touch 3G 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.

*Tethering means that every time you fully restart your device, the jailbreak program must be run to turn off the device. It is adivsed that you stay away from jailbreaks that have tethering.

 Firmware   Model   Jailbreak Program   Tethered?*  Jailbreak Guide
3.1.1
Any
Blackra1n
Yes
3.1.2
Any
JailbreakMe
No
3.1.3
Any
JailbreakMe
No
4.0
Any
JailbreakMe
No
4.0.2
Any
limera1n
No
4.1
Any
limera1n
No

iPod touch 2G 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.

To the the model of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Model. The first two letters of the Model are what is being reffered to in the chart.

*Tethering means that every time you fully restart your device, the jailbreak program must be run to turn off the device. It is adivsed that you stay away from jailbreaks that have tethering.

 Firmware  Model Jailbreak Program  Tethered?*  Jailbreak Guide
3.0
Any
Redsn0w
Yes
3.1.0
Other (MB, etc.)
Blackra1n
No
3.1.0
MC
Blackra1n
Yes
3.1.2
Other (MB, etc.)
JailbreakMe
No
3.1.2
MC
JailbreakMe
No
3.1.3
Other (MB, etc.)
JailbreakMe
No
3.1.3
MC
JailbreakMe
No
4.0
Other (MB, etc.)
JailbreakMe
No
4.0
MC
JailbreakMe
No
4.0.1
Other (MB, etc.)
limera1n coming soon
No
4.0.1
MC
limera1n coming soon
No
4.0.2
Other (MB, etc.)
limera1n coming soon
No
4.0.2
MC
limera1n coming soon
No
4.1
Other (MB, etc.)
limera1n coming soon
No
4.1
MC
limera1n coming soon
No


iPod touch 1G 
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.

*Tethering means that every time you fully restart your device, the jailbreak program must be run to turn off the device. It is adivsed that you stay away from jailbreaks that have tethering.

 Firmware   Model   Jailbreak Program   Tethered?*  Jailbreak Guide
3.0
Any
Redsn0w
No
3.1.0
Any
Blackra1n
No
3.1.2
Any
JailbreakMe
No
3.1.3
Any
JailbreakMe
No

iPad
To check the firmware of your device, go to Settings, General, About, and scroll down to Version.
 Firmware   Baseband   Jailbreak Program  Jailbreak Guide
3.2
06.15.00
JailbreakMe
3.2.1
06.15.00
JailbreakMe

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