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How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Posted May 6, 2011 at 4:30pm by iClarified
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These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad on iOS 4.3.3 using PwnageTool for Mac.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 4.3.3, found here or here.

You will also need the 4.3.3 iPad firmware.
4.3.3 (iPad 1): iPad1,1_4.3.3_8J3_Restore.ipsw


When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Click Ok if presented with a warning.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Four
Click to select your iPad. A check-mark will appear over the image of the phone. Click the blue arrow button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Checkmark the ones you want then Click the blue arrow button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPad to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPad into DFU mode.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Once your iPad is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPad. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iPad OS 4.3.3!

***THANKS: Thank you to the Dev-Team and I0n1c for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!
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LFPF
LFPF - August 28, 2011 at 9:42pm
Hi, I followed all the instructions and everything went well, but when i restore in iTunes it gives me the following error "The ipad "ipad" could no be restored. This isn´t eligible for the request build." What did I do wrong? How can I fix it? **I have a iPad1 with software version 4.3.1**
Eric Rodrigues
Eric Rodrigues - June 2, 2011 at 10:44pm
Too bad pwnageme.com only works up to 4.3.1
Danny
Danny - May 19, 2011 at 6:07pm
This tutorial is for an untethered jailbreak right? ill be able to boot independently without my PC? sorry i just got an iPad and its been a while since my 1st gen iPhone died.
Beaux DeTroia
Beaux DeTroia - April 26, 2011 at 12:57pm
Yeah what's going on ? iPad 2 can it not be done ? Has apple finally out smarted the dev team .
WJ
WJ - April 26, 2011 at 10:55am
What about iPad2 ?????
sb
sb - April 13, 2011 at 7:06pm
can't connect to itunes anymore. any1 else?
Yong
Yong - April 9, 2011 at 4:42am
Hey guys. I just updated to the newest firmware by following the instructions on this site. I noticed that my lock screen switch no longer works. When I pull the switch down the screen displays the volume mute instead of the lock. Is anyone else having the same problem? Any ideas on how to fix it?
Rod Peel
Rod Peel - May 10, 2011 at 2:47am
Yong, If you go to Settings, General - you will find a section which has the title 'Use Side Switch to:'. Select either 'Lock Rotation' or 'Mute'. Your problem is solved!
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