Here's how to jailbreak or in the case of phones, unlocked any iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, using the new Spirit tool. But first, a disclaimer:. When you jailbreak or unlock a device, you're changing some fundamental aspects of the system software—you know, real low-level stuff.
The tools are generally good, and if you follow directions carefully, you should be fine. But if something goes wrong—and there is more than one way this can happen—you can suffer data loss, or even brick your phone. Even worse, Apple claims that jailbreaking voids your warranty. You can restore your device to remove evidence that it ever happened, but if the device goes down while jailbroken, you could well be stuck.
In addition, jailbreaking does not jibe with the DMCA, and breaks relate license agreements. To the point: Follow this guide at your own peril, know that there's risk and be careful. Consult elsewhere if you're nervous, or worry that I've missed something.
The Spirit tool has made the jailbreak fairly simple, but there's still room for error. Step by step:. Isn't currently jailbroken obvious, but just in case , b. Plug your device in, so that it's recognized by iTunes 2. Back up your device to your iTunes library, and sync it.
Having the backup handy will allow to you restore your settings in case you need to wipe your device later; syncing everything—including photos, which some users report losing during the jailbreak process—ensures that all the media on your device will remain untouched, or at least restorable. Open the Spirit Jailbreak tool. It will open in a small window, and should display a message like "iPad 3. Click "Jailbreak" 5. During the jailbreak routine, don't interfere with the device. It's probably better to leave your computer alone as well, to avoid a crash at a critical moment.
First, you should see a screen on the device that says "Restore Complete. Spirit should be done doing its thing in under 30 seconds. Your device should then boot up to your homescreen, as it was before—same background, same apps, same settings. Now you're jailbroken. But there's one more thing:. When you restart your device, you'll see a new icon on your homescreen, called Cydia.
Open it up. This is your new App Store. Don't worry, the regular App Store still works. Now you've just got another one. Cydia will look a bit different on the iPad and iPhone or iPod Touch, but will contain most of the same software.
The first thing you need to do, though, is click the button that says, "Make my life easier, thanks! This will back up your device activation profile called an SHSH blob to remote servers, which ensures that you won't lose the ability to jailbreak if you accidentally upgrade your device device software in the future. More on that later. Traditionally, unlocking opening your phone to use with different carriers and jailbreaking have fallen to the same tools.
Since unlocking has become more difficult with later firmwares, the tools have grown apart. Spirit doesn't unlock. If you want to unlock, though, there may be hope. If you haven't upgraded your iPhone to firmware 3.
The process is self-guided and quite similar to using Spirit. JailbreakMe 2. Spirit Jailbreak [ How to ]. QuickPwn [ How to ]. Designed by Blog Consulting. What is Jailbreaking? Disclaimer This website is not owned by, is not licensed by nor is a subsidiary of Apple Inc. The content of this website is not supplied or reviewed by Apple Inc.
All articles, images, logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owners. Please follow this link to read the complete disclaimer. Apple Chip. When dealing with something like a jailbreak, there is always a small chance something could go wrong with your phone, and we cannot be responsible for this. But jailbreaking, especially with Pangu, is extremely easy and you should be perfectly fine.
To jailbreak your iPhone means you are freeing it from the limitations imposed by Apple. This means you can continue using the App Store but also work with external downloads.
Jailbreaking can also help you unlock your iPhone to make it available on other carriers. Users often ask if jailbreaking an iOS device is legal. Jailbroken devices stop receiving iOS updates, which also stops security updates, making your phone vulnerable to external threats.
Another concern to keep in mind when jailbreaking an iOS device is that jailbreaking can brick your phone. You can back up your iPhone wirelessly with iCloud, and iTunes should automatically back up your device every time you plug it in. Be sure to run a backup of your device before beginning the jailbreak process so that all your music, apps, movies, and everything in between are successfully stored on your computer or in the cloud.
That way, once you complete the jailbreak process, you can run a restore and get everything back. Running a sync in iTunes will back up your device by default. To start the jailbreak process, you need to first update your device to the latest version of iOS.
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