Jailbreak iOS 6 on iPhone 4, 3GS / iPod Touch 4G with Redsnow

Posted in Uncategorized - 15 October 2012 - No comment

A new version of Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 is released which brings many new changes including proper Jailbreaking and installing Cydia without SSH, support for upgrading iPhone 3GS, 4 to iOS 6 without updating basebands.

Do you want to Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G on iOS 6? Redsn0w 0.9.15b1 will let you do that without any complications. Please note that it is a tethered Jailbreak for only for iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G. However, iPhone 3Gs old Bootrom will have untethered, fully functioning Jailbreak. Carefully, follow the step by step guide posted below.

Download the latest version of Redsn0w which is 0.9.15b1 and the iOS 6 firmware files for your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 and move them to a specific folder.
Extract the Redsn0w, Just right click on the Redsnow app, and click Run as administrator from the popup.
Now from Main screen of Redsn0w, click on the “Jailbreak” button.

Connect your iPhone to the computer and turn it off while connecting with iTunes. Now, you will need to put your iPhone in DFU mode, Click on the “Next”.

Redsnow will show you the steps to get your iPhone into DFU mode. Follow the instructions on the screen.
As soon as Redsnow detects an iPhone in DFU mode, it will start exploiting it with limera1n.
Now, Select the “Install Cydia” and hit next
Redsn0w will again go through all process and in the end your iPhone will be restarted. You have successfully Jailbroken your iDevice. But as this is a tethered Jailbreak so you will need to boot tethered from your PC.
Leave your iPhone Connected and return to the main screen of Redsn0w.
Hit on “Extras” and then select “Just boot”