The "Can I Jailbreak my iPhone on iOS X.X.X" Thread

[willerz2]

iOS 6.1.3 AND 6.1.4(iPhone5 ONLY) has been released and is NOT supported by Evasi0n. Pre-A5 devices can be tethered on iOS 6.1.3 using RedSn0w and the iOS 6.0 IPSW (instructions on how to tethered jailbreak is below in the iOS 6.0 section). Anyone that tells you that iOS 6.1.3/6.1.4 CAN be jailbroken using a "new evasi0n" update is a scam. Evasi0n ONLY SUPPORTS 6.0 to 6.1.2.

You can view a list of common scams below.

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Table of Contents

I. Debrief

II. News on Latest Jailbreak

III. Be Wary of Fake Jailbreaks

IV. ETA of Next Jailbreak

V. Types of Jailbreaks

VI. Note for those jailbreaking iOS 6.0-6.1.3 using RedSn0w

VII. Download Links

VIII. List of the Latest iOS for all devices (Guide links included as well)

IX. What device/iOS combination you can tether/untether/not jailbreak with

X. FAQ


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The Dev-Team works hard and on their own leisure to bring us their jailbreaks. When they come, only they can tell us. If there's no ETA on it, chances are it'll probably be later, and later and later. This is dedicated to telling you what devices can be jailbroken using which method on what iOS and is updated whenever news comes in such as Tweets about ETAs, etc. Any major news will be plastered right below this briefing and above "Latest Released Firmware on Your Device". Check this out before posting the same questions on "Can I jailbreak my iPhone X on iOS X.X.X" This is your one stop shop for that.


News on Latest Jailbreak:

04.26.13

i0n1c has released a paper to SyScan 2013 regarding vulnerabilities present for iOS 6.1.3, meaning there is a chance that the listed exploits in his paper here can highlight the vulnerabilities that p0sixninja (Joshua Hill) and the Evad3rs are planning to use with the next major release of iOS, which is aimed towards iOS 7 with the release of the next-gen iPhone and possibly iPad Mini 2. What this means is that if Apple takes the step to patch the exploits highlighted, that means we can see iOS 6.2 to patch the vulnerabilities before releasing a completely new iOS 7 to further patch more exploits. Thanks Stefan....


04.11.13

Pod2G commented that the dev team will be working on an iOS 7 jailbreak (or 6.2 assuming it's a major iOS release) once the iOS has been pushed. Whether this is a collab with Joshua Hill @p0sixninja or not is not confirmed.

Source

03.28.13

P0sixNinja (known member of the Chronic Dev Team that's produced GreenPois0n), has found the necessary exploits for the next jailbreak. When it'll be released is up to both Apple and Joshua himself depending on when the next major iOS is released, which can be iOS 6.2 or 7 depending on which route Apple takes.

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Be wary of fake Jailbreaks

Remember that jailbreaks are ALWAYS FREE. Never pay for a jailbreak application nor jailbreaking service. Jailbreaks are very easily performed and are made free to everyone. You NEVER have to fill out a SURVEY. The Dev Teams will have the download links in their respective blogs/sites (and of course this sticky will have it too), and will NOT ask for surveys or payments. Your most trustworthy source would be here on iPhoneForums, where we check for the legitimacy before we post it up. ANY SITES REQUESTING PAYMENT IN RETURN FOR JAILBREAKING SERVICES AND PROMISES ARE FAKES. The download links for the major jailbreaking utilities will be provided below. These are the trusted and as direct as possible links to them. No surveys, no payment, nothing. 100% free.


Don't fall for these "jailbreaks":

• Unja1l
• Ra1n
• RedRa1n
• YellowRa1n
• FastRa1n
• SafeRa1n
• SoftJB
• JBNow
• AbsinJB
• DreamJB
• iphoneimeiunlock.org
• gdeluxe.com
• evad3rs.net
• MuscleNerd, Pod2G, Evad3rs Facebook pages
• Silverwind
• evasi0njb
• evadersjb
• evasionjb
• evad3rsjb

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ETA of Next Jailbreak

N/A until the next major iOS update.

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Types of Jailbreaks:

• Tethered Jailbreak: Requires a PC when rebooting iPhone (respringing doesn't count). If you don't boot tether, you'll be walled with a Recovery Mode screen until you boot tether. No access to the phone's springboard whatsoever. You'll need to boot tethered using RedSn0w and such.
• Semi-tethered Jailbreak: Requires a PC to get jailbroken apps working. With this type of jailbreak, you will have access to the Springboard. You can use stock apps like Phone, Message, Notes, Contacts, etc. But, your iPhone cannot use/start jailbroken apps/tweaks. It's kind of like safe mode in a way. To get the jailbroken tweaks/apps working again, you'll need to boot tethered using RedSn0w and such.
• Untethered Jailbreak: Does not require a PC for anything except restoring if you want to wipe the jailbreak. You can reboot as many times as you like, whenever you like, and you won't need a PC to make stuff work again.

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Note to those Jailbreaking iOS 6.0/6.0.1/6.1/6.1.2/6.1.3 on RedSn0w

For those that are jailbreaking on iOS 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2/6.1, you MUST use the iOS 6.0, yes, SIX POINT ZERO to jailbreak. The iOS 6.0.1 IPSW is NOT recognized, nor is the 6.0.2 or 6.1 IPSW and will result in "Exploit Failed" or "Missing key.plist" errors. So make sure you're using iOS 6.0's IPSW to jailbreak. Restore using your respective IPSWs.


Here is the link for the Official iOS IPSW Downloads:

Official Apple IOS Firmware Download Links for iPhone

Downloads

RedSn0w 0.9.15 beta 3 (Latest):

Windows Download

Mac OSX Download


Evasi0n v1.5.3 (Latest):

Windows Download

Mac OSX Download

Ideal for: Jailbreaking pre-A5 devices, general restore/blobs/IPSW purposes on all device


Absinthe v2.0.4

Windows Download

Mac OSX Download

Ideal for: iOS 5.1.1 jailbreaking on all devices


Absinthe v0.4

Windows Download

Mac OSX Download

Ideal for: iOS 5.0.1 jailbreaking on all devices
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Latest Released Firmware For Your Device

iPad Mini: iOS 6.1.3
iPad 4: iOS 6.1.3
iPad 3: iOS 6.1.3
iPad 2: iOS 6.1.3
iPad: iOS 5.1.1
iPhone 5: iOS 6.1.4
iPhone 4S: iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 4: iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 3G: iOS 4.2.1
iPod Touch 4th Gen: 6.1.3
iPod Touch 5th Gen: 6.1.3


iOS 6.1.4

iPhone 5: Jailbreak NOT Available

iOS 6.1.3

Guide on How to Tethered Jailbreak using RedSn0w

iPad Mini: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPad 4: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPad 3: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPad 2: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPhone 5: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPhone 4S: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPhone 4: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPod Touch 5th Gen: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPod Touch 4th Gen: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w

iOS 6.0 AND 6.0.1 AND 6.0.2 AND 6.1 AND 6.1.1 AND 6.1.2

Guide on How to Use Evasi0n

Guide on How to Tethered Jailbreak using RedSn0w (3GS/4/iPod Touch 4th Gen ONLY)

iPad Mini: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPad 4: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPad 3: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPad 2: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPhone 5: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPhone 4S: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPhone 4: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Evasi0n
iPod Touch 5th Gen: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n
iPod Touch 4th Gen: Untethered Jailbreak Available using Evasi0n


iOS 5.1.1

Guide on How to Use Absinthe

iPad 3: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPad 2: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPad: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPhone 4S: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPhone 4: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 2.0.4



iOS 5.1


iPad 3: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPad 2: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPad: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 4S: Jailbreak NOT Available
iPhone 4: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: Tethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w



iOS 5.0/5.0.1

Guide on How to Use Absinthe

iPad 2: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 0.4
iPad: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 4S: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w or Absinthe 0.4
iPhone 4: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS New Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w
iPhone 3GS Old Bootrom: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w

iOS 4.2.1

iPhone 3G: Untethered Jailbreak Available using RedSn0w

(This is just here for iPhone 3G users as most users are already on iOS 5 or iOS 6 for App compatibility)

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FAQ

Q: Can I Jailbreak my iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S/5/iPad1/iPad2/iPad3/iPad4/iPad Mini on X.X.X iOS?

A: Read above.....


Q: Can I upgrade my phone to iOS X.X.X and jailbreak?

A: As long as the iOS is listed above, and your device is there as well, and it says either tethered or untethered jailbreak available, then yes


Q: Can I jailbreak my device even though it's not the latest iOS?

A: Yes. You can ALWAYS jailbreak a device. It's independent of what iOS is signing. Example would be iOS 5.1.1. As long as iOS 5.1.1 is ON YOUR DEVICE, you can jailbreak it whenever. If your device is on iOS 4, you can still jailbreak, iOS 3 yes, iOS 2 yes, etc.


Q: Can I upgrade/downgrade/re-restore my iOS on my iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch?

A: Read this

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[Neubeehunhun]

Thank you, checking this daily(more like hourly ;p)

[G-Weezy]

Thanks for putting this together boss.

[Thomasjtsi]

Great information willerz!! Thank for putting this together for us.

[dabonz]

I Know nothing about Jailbreak,oh i hear about it.I would rather not touch that

[aox4121]

two things, please:
1) if we're on iP5 6.0.1 should we stay put - or okay to go to 6.0.2 if we want greatest possibility of jailbreak when available?

2) if we want to buy an new iP5 - would places like Best Buy be the most likely place to get one with 6.0.1 pre-installed instead of 6.0.2?

thankyou

[willerz2]

1) Stay on iOS 6.0.1. iOS 6.0.2 and 6.1 beefed up their security protocols and made some obsolete, making it much harder to jailbreak..

2) That would depend on when it was manufacteured. If we're talking about the initial several hundred million iPhone 5s, then those would most likely be on iOS 6.0 or 6.0.1. If we're talking about a more recent batch that were manufacteured after or during the release of iOS 6.0.2, then those iPhones will most likely be on iOS 6.0.2.

[aox4121]

1) Stay on iOS 6.0.1. iOS 6.0.2 and 6.1 beefed up their security protocols and made some obsolete, making it much harder to jailbreak..

2) That would depend on when it was manufacteured. If we're talking about the initial several hundred million iPhone 5s, then those would most likely be on iOS 6.0 or 6.0.1. If we're talking about a more recent batch that were manufacteured after or during the release of iOS 6.0.2, then those iPhones will most likely be on iOS 6.0.2.

thank so much for your info. this is the first time i've waited to get the next phone because i just need my jailbreak for the way I use my phone. but it occurred to me recently that the timing of buying your new phone at or near a new jailbreak of a new ios is critical. buy too late and it will come with an unjailbreakable ios. so where would i most likely find a source of new iP5s with only 6.0.1? or is it just a crapshoot at this point? i just bought an ipad 3rd gen for my motherinlaw for christmas from MicroCenter that was still on 5.1.1 if you can believe that.

[willerz2]

The iPad 3 isn't exactly a new iPad since there is the "New iPad" which is termed basically iPad 4, so the iPad 3s that you would find on the shelves are basically an older batch. The last batch of the iPad 3s before they're discontinued will most likely be on iOS 6 or iOS 7 if that comes out relatively soon. Check the serial number and you should be able to tell based on the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits on the box.

[aox4121]

The iPad 3 isn't exactly a new iPad since there is the "New iPad" which is termed basically iPad 4, so the iPad 3s that you would find on the shelves are basically an older batch. The last batch of the iPad 3s before they're discontinued will most likely be on iOS 6 or iOS 7 if that comes out relatively soon. Check the serial number and you should be able to tell based on the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits on the box.

i'm sorry, willerz2, but I don't quite follow. first i'm interested in buying an iP5 on 6.0.1. is there some way, from the serial number of an ip5 box which ios is preinstalled? thanks in advance.