How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using RedSn0w (Mac) [5.1.1]
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Posted June 4, 2012 at 12:05pm by iClarified
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 4S on the 5.1.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. The Windows version of this tutorial is here.
Please be aware that updating to iOS 5.1.1 will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Once on iOS 5.1.1 you should save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial.
If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here.
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 5.1.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.1.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.1.1)
Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.
Step Two: (You can skip this step if iOS 5.1.1 is already installed on your device) Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
Select your iPhone 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 iPhone.
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.1.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.
iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.
Step Three Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.
Step Four Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button.
Step Five The Rocky Racoon jailbreak will now go through three steps to complete.
1. Preparing:
2. Processing:
3. Finishing up:
Step Six Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.
*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team. Chronic Dev-Team, and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.
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wen I restore my iphone 4s to 5.1.1 it is showing "This device isn't eligible for the requested build" plzz need some help...... reply as soon as possible...!!! :'(
This is a very well written thread. Its interesting and also gets the job done.
But for an easy way, A MUCH EASIER WAY go to applehelpp.blogspot.com OR
to see only jailbreaking the easy way go to http://applehelpp.blogspot.com/2012/06/jailbreaking-cydia-installous-iphone.html