These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 5G on iOS 8.0 - 8.1 using Pangu for Mac.
If you aren't already at iOS 8.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 8.1 here. We've also posted instructions on how to update the firmware of your iPod. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to iOS 8.1 using iTunes.
Step One
Create an iClarified folder on your desktop and download the latest version of Pangu into the folder.
Double click the downloaded Pangu dmg file to mount it.
Then drag the Pangu app icon into the iClarified folder.
Step Two
Tap Settings from your Springboard then select Passcode. Turn Passcode Off if it is enabled.
Step Three
Press the Settings button at the top left to return to the Settings menu. Choose iCloud from the Settings menu then select Find My iPod touch from the iCloud menu. Ensure the Find My iPod touch switch is the Off position.
Step Four
Return to the Settings menu by tapping the iCloud then Settings buttons at the top left of the screen. Then enable Airplane Mode by tapping the Airplane Mode switch.
Step Five
Connect your iPod touch to the computer via a USB cable, launch iTunes, and perform a manual backup. It is very important that you remember to backup your device before continuing as you could lose your data if the jailbreak process does not complete successfully.
Step Six
Right click or hold down Control and click the Pangu app from the iClarified folder on your desktop.
Click Open from the contextual menu that appears.
Click Open when warned that Pangu is from an unidentified developer.
Step Seven
You will notice the device is detected by the software. Click the large Start Jailbreak button to begin your jailbreak.
Step Eight
You will be prompted to confirm that you've backed up your device and that it's in Airplane Mode, click the Already Did button to continue.
Step Nine
The Pangu app will now begin the jailbreak process.
Step Ten
Once the jailbreak has completed successfully, your iPod will reboot and a Pangu app and Cydia app will appear on your Springboard. Congratulations, you're now jailbroken!
*A big thanks to the Pangu team and all the others who contributed to this jailbreak.
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If you aren't already at iOS 8.1 we suggest upgrading to the latest firmware using iTunes. You can find download links for iOS 8.1 here. We've also posted instructions on how to update the firmware of your iPod. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to iOS 8.1 using iTunes.
Step One
Create an iClarified folder on your desktop and download the latest version of Pangu into the folder.
Double click the downloaded Pangu dmg file to mount it.
Then drag the Pangu app icon into the iClarified folder.
Step Two
Tap Settings from your Springboard then select Passcode. Turn Passcode Off if it is enabled.
Step Three
Press the Settings button at the top left to return to the Settings menu. Choose iCloud from the Settings menu then select Find My iPod touch from the iCloud menu. Ensure the Find My iPod touch switch is the Off position.
Step Four
Return to the Settings menu by tapping the iCloud then Settings buttons at the top left of the screen. Then enable Airplane Mode by tapping the Airplane Mode switch.
Step Five
Connect your iPod touch to the computer via a USB cable, launch iTunes, and perform a manual backup. It is very important that you remember to backup your device before continuing as you could lose your data if the jailbreak process does not complete successfully.
Step Six
Right click or hold down Control and click the Pangu app from the iClarified folder on your desktop.
Click Open from the contextual menu that appears.
Click Open when warned that Pangu is from an unidentified developer.
Step Seven
You will notice the device is detected by the software. Click the large Start Jailbreak button to begin your jailbreak.
Step Eight
You will be prompted to confirm that you've backed up your device and that it's in Airplane Mode, click the Already Did button to continue.
Step Nine
The Pangu app will now begin the jailbreak process.
Step Ten
Once the jailbreak has completed successfully, your iPod will reboot and a Pangu app and Cydia app will appear on your Springboard. Congratulations, you're now jailbroken!
*A big thanks to the Pangu team and all the others who contributed to this jailbreak.
ANSWERS:
If you need help with this tutorial please post a question in the comments or submit a question to the iClarified community using our Answers section.
FOLLOW:
Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for more tutorials and updates.