How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w (Windows) [6.0]

These are instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 6 using RedSn0w for Windows.

A tethered jailbreak means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot.

Step One

Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 6.0 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 6.0 firmware if you are already on iOS 6.0)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.

Step Two: 

If you haven't already updated to iOS 6 then open iTunes from your dock.

Select your iPod from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPod.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 6.0 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPod to the new firmware.

Step Three

Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and chooseRun as administrator from the popup menu that appears.

Step Four

Once RedSn0w opens ensure your device is connected and click the Jailbreak button

Step Five

Turn OFF your device then click the Next button

Step Six

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven

Your iPod will now be exploited with limera1n.

Step Eight

RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine

Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten

Your iPod will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven

Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done and that this is a tethered jailbreak. 

BOOT TETHERED

Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One

From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.

Step Two

Select Just boot from the Extras menu to boot tethered and follow the instructions to put your device into DFU mode again for boot.

*A big thanks is owed to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.0]

These are instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 6 using RedSn0w for Mac.

A tethered jailbreak means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot.

Step One

Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 6.0 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 6.0 firmware if you are already on iOS 6.0)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: 

If you haven't already updated to iOS 6 then open iTunes from your dock.

Select your iPod from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPod.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 6.0 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPod to the new firmware.

Step Three

Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and chooseOpen from the popup menu that appears.

Step Four

Once RedSn0w opens ensure your device is connected and click the Jailbreak button

Step Five

Turn OFF your device then click the Next button

Step Six

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Seven

Your iPod will now be exploited with limera1n.

Step Eight

RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Nine

Select Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step Ten

Your iPod will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven

Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done and that this is a tethered jailbreak. 

BOOT TETHERED

Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One

From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.

Step Two

Select Just boot from the Extras menu to boot tethered and follow the instructions to put your device into DFU mode again for boot.

*A big thanks is owed to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPod touch on iOS 5.1.1 using Absinthe for Windows.

Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.

Step One
Download the latest version of Absinthe from here

Step Two
Extract the downloaded archive.


Step Three
Double click the absinthe-win-2.0.exe file from the folder that was just extracted.


This will create a new folder called absinthe-win-2.0.


Open the newly created folder and launch absinthe.exe.


Step Three
As prompted, connect your iPod touch to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set.


Step Four
Click the Jailbreak button to begin


Step Five
The application will take you through several steps to jailbreak including: beginning jailbreak, sending initial jailbreak data, sending final jailbreak data, waiting for reboot, and waiting for process to complete.






Step Six
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Done'.


Step Seven
In a few moments you will notice Cydia appear on your Springboard!



***If you have any problems please retry the procedure on a device cleanly restored to iOS 5.1.1 (Remember to backup before restoring)***