How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Windows) [6.1.3]

These are instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1.3 using RedSn0w for Windows.

A tethered jailbreak means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. If you are on iOS 6.0 through iOS 6.1.2, please do not update.

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 6.0 and 6.1.3 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. 

Extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.

Step Two: 

If you haven't already updated to iOS 6.1.3 then launch iTunes and perform a backup of your device.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left then hold down Shift and click the Restore button. 

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 6.1.3 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three

Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and chooseRun as administrator from the popup menu that appears.

Step Four

Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button.

Step Five

From the Extras menu click the Select IPSW button.

Step Six

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW then click Open.

Step Seven

You'll be informed that the iOS 6.0 IPSW will be used for the rest of the session. Click OK.

Step Eight

Click the Back button and then click the Jailbreak button from the main menu.

Step Nine

RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Ten

Ensure Install Cydia is selected from the options menu then click Next.

Step Eleven

Turn OFF your device then click the Next button

Step Twelve

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Thirteen

Your iPhone will now be exploited with limera1n.

Step Fourteen

RedSn0w will now reboot your device.

Step Fifteen

RedSn0w will upload a new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven

Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done and that this is a tethered jailbreak. 

BOOT TETHERED

Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One

From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.

Step Two

Choose Select IPSW from the Extras menu and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW. Next, choose Just boot from the menu and follow the instructions to put your device into DFU mode again for boot.

*A big thanks is owed to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

These are instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1.3.

A tethered jailbreak means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. If you are on iOS 6.0 through iOS 6.1.2, please do not update.

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 6.0 firmware and 6.1.3 firmware for your device from here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two: 

If you haven't already updated to iOS 6.1.3 then open iTunes from your dock.

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 6.1.3 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

Step Three

Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and chooseOpen from the popup menu that appears.

Step Four

Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button.

Step Five

From the Extras menu click the Select IPSW button.

Step Six

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW then click Open.

Step Seven

You'll be informed that the iOS 6.0 IPSW will be used for the rest of the session. Click OK.

Step Eight

Click the Back button and then click the Jailbreak button from the main menu.

Step Nine

RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.

Step Ten

Ensure Install Cydia is selected from the options menu then click Next.

Step Eleven

Turn OFF your device then click the Next button

Step Twelve

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Thirteen

Your iPhone will now be exploited with limera1n.

Step Fourteen

RedSn0w will now reboot your device.

Step Fifteen

RedSn0w will upload a new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Eleven

Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done and that this is a tethered jailbreak. 

BOOT TETHERED

Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One

From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.

Step Two

Choose Select IPSW from the Extras menu and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW. Next, choose Just boot from the menu and follow the instructions to put your device into DFU mode again for boot.

*A big thanks is owed to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

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How to Downgrade Your iPhone 3GS From iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x (Windows)

These are instructions on how to downgrade your iPhone 3GS from iOS 6.x to iOS 5.x using saved SHSH blobs and Redsn0w for Windows.

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 firmware you would like to restore to and the firmware you are current on from here and place it/them in the Pwnage folder. 

Extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.

Step Two

Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and choose Run as administrator from the popup menu that appears.

Step Three

Click Extras from the main menu.

Step Four

Click Even More from the Extras menu.

Step Five

Click Restore from the Even More menu.

Step Six

Click IPSW from the Restore menu, choose the IPSW you would like to restore to from the window that appears, and click Open.

Step Seven

Redsn0w will ask you if you would like to prevent the baseband from being updated. Click Yes.

Step Eight

Redsn0w will inform you that Pwned DFU mode is needed to restore. Click the OK button.

Step Nine

Connect your device, turn it off, and then click the Next button

Step Ten

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Eleven

Your iPhone will now be exploited with limera1n.

Step Twelve

RedSn0w will check Cydia to see if you have the correct blobs saved.

If RedSn0w is unable to find your blobs automatically you can try to click the Remote button to try again or you can click the Local button to search for blobs on your computer.

Step Thirteen

RedSn0w will now prepare a system restore image.

Step Fourteen

Your device will then be restored to the new firmware.

Step Fifteen

You'll be informed when your restore has completed successfully. 

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