Limera1n jailbreak (beta) has been released. To jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS iOS 4.1 with Limera1n jailbreak follow the steps below. Using Limera1n you can jailbreak iOS 4.1 on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G. Limera1n is currently available for Windows OS only.
Limera1n Supports:
- iPhone 4
- iPhone 3GS (old bootrom, fix for new bootrom is still pending)
- iPad
- iPod Touch 4G
- iPod Touch 3G
known bugs:
need to restart to get the Cydia icon to show up after installing Cydia
some people still don’t have windows
beta iOS versions aren’t supported
uninstall in limera1n app doesn’t work, you can just delete the blackra1n.app directory, i need regression testing
iPod Touch 2G support coming soon
for 3G, use redsn0w
limera1n app is a white box, i know. use it anyway
IMPORTANT:
- Limera1n requires you to be running iOS 4.1 firmware on your iPhone/iPod Touch in order to jailbreak it. If you’re an iPhone user and depends on unlock, do NOT use Limera1n/update firmware to iOS 4.1 because UltraSn0w doesn’t support latest baseband. Wait for the PwnageTool. However, iPhone 4 users can still update to iOS 4.1 without updating baseband using Tinyumbrella. Here is [How To] Update iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1 Without Updating Baseband
- iPhone 3GS new bootrom users should NOT use Limera1n because there’s still a bug that need to be addressed for this device.
How To Jailbreak iOS 4.1/3.22 With Limera1n:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Execute the downloaded Limera1n.exe and hit the make it ra1n button
Step 3:
Now connect your iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS / iPad
Your device will go into Recovery Mode
Step 4:
Hold down the Home + Power buttons.
Release the Power button and keep holding the Home button.
Your iPhone 4/3GS/iPad will now be in DFU Mode. Then Limera1n logo will appear on your iPhone/iPad screen.
The follow message will appear when Limera1n is done with the jailbreak process
Step 5:
Open the Limera1n app from your iPhone/iPad home screen and install Cydia from there. Once Cydia is installed, Reboot your iPhone/iPad and you’re Done!
Now start Limera1n app from your iPhone/iPad springboard, and install Cydia.
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