How to Jailbreak an iPhone/iPod Touch 2G
Back up your device., Determine your model and firmware., Prepare your device., Download your software., Open the Limera1n file., Plug in your iPod., Hold down the sleep and home buttons., Let go of the buttons when prompted., Open the Redsn0w...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Back up your device.
Jailbreaking can create problems, so it’s a good idea to back up your device before attempting to jailbreak it.
To do this:
Connect the iPod to your computer.
Launch iTunes.
Select your iPod.
Under Manually Back Up and Restore, select Back Up Now. -
Step 2: Determine your model and firmware.
The jailbreak process will differ slightly depending on your specific model and the firmware it’s running.
Select Settings > General > About.
Under Version, it will tell you what firmware you’re running and the model in brackets.
An iPod Touch 2G will likely have firmware from iOS 4, but it’s possible it may be running iOS
3.
The model should either be MC or MB., Have your device ready by keeping it on, locked, and not connected to your computer. , Some of the most popular software for jailbreaking an iPod Touch 2G are limera1n (Limerain), Redsn0w (Redsnow), and GreenPois0n (GreenPoison), which can be downloaded from Guide My Jailbreak.
Note that Redsn0w is compatible with iOS
4.2.1 and the MB model of the iPod Touch 2G.
If you are running a different iOS or have the MC model, you will have to use different software.Make sure you download the appropriate version depending on whether you’re using Mac or PC. , Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC). , When prompted, select Make It Rain.
Your iPod will then enter recovery mode. , The sleep/power button can be found on the top of the iPod, and the home button is the center button.
Hold them both at the same time.
Be sure to watch your desktop at the same time, as the Limera1n program will provide you with prompts. , When the Limera1n program prompts you, release the sleep and home buttons.
Your iPod will now enter DFU (device firmware upgrade) mode.
Select OK on your computer, and your device will restart, and when it reboots the jailbreak process will be complete., Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC).
Remember Redsn0w will only work with iOS
4.2.1 and iPod Touch 2G models that aren’t MC.
Make sure your device is turned on and not plugged in. , To jailbreak your iPod using Redsn0w, you will have to supply your computer with information from the iOS you’re running.
You can download it from here. , When you downloaded iOS
4.2.1 on your computer, it will have created a folder.
Open that and select Browse.
Find the firmware file, click Open > Next.
Give it time to load. , When the box pops up in which you can customize your installation options, make sure Install Cydia is checked, and check any other options you want as well.
Click Next.
Cydia is essentially an app store for jailbroken Apple devices that you can use to purchase new applications and extensions.
It gets installed on your device during the jailbreaking process., Then, power it off by holding the sleep button and sliding it to power off.
Keep your phone in your hand and be ready to hold down some buttons. , Immediately afterward, hold the sleep button on the iPod for three seconds.
After three seconds, press down the home button while continuing to hold the sleep button.
Hold the two simultaneously for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds, release the sleep button, but continue holding the home button.
Release the home button after eight seconds. , Once it has restarted, check to see if Cydia has been downloaded onto your iPod.
If it has, the jailbreak was successful.
If it hasn’t downloaded, repeat the process and try again., Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC).
When prompted with a question about Apple TV, click No.
Plug in your iPod and power it off. , After three seconds, press down the home button while continuing to hold the sleep button.
Hold the two simultaneously for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds, release the sleep button, but continue holding the home button.
Release the home button after eight seconds. , You can watch the jailbreak countdown on the computer.
When it’s finished, your iPod will restart and reboot, and when it does, the jailbreak process will be complete. -
Step 3: Prepare your device.
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Step 4: Download your software.
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Step 5: Open the Limera1n file.
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Step 6: Plug in your iPod.
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Step 7: Hold down the sleep and home buttons.
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Step 8: Let go of the buttons when prompted.
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Step 9: Open the Redsn0w file.
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Step 10: Download the firmware on your computer.
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Step 11: Open the firmware folder.
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Step 12: Check your desired options.
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Step 13: Plug in your device.
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Step 14: Click Next on the desktop.
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Step 15: Allow the phone to reboot.
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Step 16: Open the GreenPois0n file.
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Step 17: Hold the sleep button for three seconds.
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Step 18: Allow your iPod to enter DFU mode.
Detailed Guide
Jailbreaking can create problems, so it’s a good idea to back up your device before attempting to jailbreak it.
To do this:
Connect the iPod to your computer.
Launch iTunes.
Select your iPod.
Under Manually Back Up and Restore, select Back Up Now.
The jailbreak process will differ slightly depending on your specific model and the firmware it’s running.
Select Settings > General > About.
Under Version, it will tell you what firmware you’re running and the model in brackets.
An iPod Touch 2G will likely have firmware from iOS 4, but it’s possible it may be running iOS
3.
The model should either be MC or MB., Have your device ready by keeping it on, locked, and not connected to your computer. , Some of the most popular software for jailbreaking an iPod Touch 2G are limera1n (Limerain), Redsn0w (Redsnow), and GreenPois0n (GreenPoison), which can be downloaded from Guide My Jailbreak.
Note that Redsn0w is compatible with iOS
4.2.1 and the MB model of the iPod Touch 2G.
If you are running a different iOS or have the MC model, you will have to use different software.Make sure you download the appropriate version depending on whether you’re using Mac or PC. , Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC). , When prompted, select Make It Rain.
Your iPod will then enter recovery mode. , The sleep/power button can be found on the top of the iPod, and the home button is the center button.
Hold them both at the same time.
Be sure to watch your desktop at the same time, as the Limera1n program will provide you with prompts. , When the Limera1n program prompts you, release the sleep and home buttons.
Your iPod will now enter DFU (device firmware upgrade) mode.
Select OK on your computer, and your device will restart, and when it reboots the jailbreak process will be complete., Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC).
Remember Redsn0w will only work with iOS
4.2.1 and iPod Touch 2G models that aren’t MC.
Make sure your device is turned on and not plugged in. , To jailbreak your iPod using Redsn0w, you will have to supply your computer with information from the iOS you’re running.
You can download it from here. , When you downloaded iOS
4.2.1 on your computer, it will have created a folder.
Open that and select Browse.
Find the firmware file, click Open > Next.
Give it time to load. , When the box pops up in which you can customize your installation options, make sure Install Cydia is checked, and check any other options you want as well.
Click Next.
Cydia is essentially an app store for jailbroken Apple devices that you can use to purchase new applications and extensions.
It gets installed on your device during the jailbreaking process., Then, power it off by holding the sleep button and sliding it to power off.
Keep your phone in your hand and be ready to hold down some buttons. , Immediately afterward, hold the sleep button on the iPod for three seconds.
After three seconds, press down the home button while continuing to hold the sleep button.
Hold the two simultaneously for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds, release the sleep button, but continue holding the home button.
Release the home button after eight seconds. , Once it has restarted, check to see if Cydia has been downloaded onto your iPod.
If it has, the jailbreak was successful.
If it hasn’t downloaded, repeat the process and try again., Run the software if you are prompted (on a PC).
When prompted with a question about Apple TV, click No.
Plug in your iPod and power it off. , After three seconds, press down the home button while continuing to hold the sleep button.
Hold the two simultaneously for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds, release the sleep button, but continue holding the home button.
Release the home button after eight seconds. , You can watch the jailbreak countdown on the computer.
When it’s finished, your iPod will restart and reboot, and when it does, the jailbreak process will be complete.
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