Geohot had released Limera1n yesterday that can jailbreak iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPod Touch 3G and the new iPod Touch 4G.
The purpose of this guide is to provide you step by step instructions to jailbreak iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G using limera1n.
iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users can checkout this step-by-step guide to jailbreak their iDevice.
Here are some important points to note before you proceed.
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This guide is ONLY for iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G users. iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users can use this step by step guide to jailbreak their iPhone using limera1n. iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G users can use Redsn0w to jailbreak their iPod Touch.
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Please note that jailbreaking your iPod Touch may void its warranty and hence proceed with caution.
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Do not forget to backup your iPod Touch before you proceed. You can refer to this post for instructions on how to backup your iPod Touch.
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Though limera1n supports iOS 4, iOS 4.0.1, iOS 4.0.2 and iOS 4.1, you can update it to iOS 4.1 and then jailbreak it using limera1n.
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Limera1n is currently available for Windows, Geohot plans to release the Mac and Linux versions of limera1n soon.
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After the jailbreaking process is complete, do not forget to checkout our article on tips to keep your iPod Touch secure.
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Please ensure you are running iTunes 9.2 or later.
Step 1: Download the latest version of limera1n from this link and save the application on your desktop.
Step 2: Double click on the limera1n exe to launch the application.
Step 3: Please ensure that your iPod Touch is connected to the computer.
Step 4: Click on the "make it rain” button.
Step 5: You will see that limera1n puts your iPod Touch in recovery mode. Immediately after this, follow the instructions.
Step 6: Limera1n will be prompt you to press both the home and power buttons.
Step 7: Limera1n will be then prompt you to release the Power button. Continue to press the home button.
Step 8: You will see that limera1n has put your iPod Touch in DFU mode. Continue to press the home button.
Step 9: While limera1n performs the exploit, you will see the limera1n logo on your iPod Touch.
Step 10: When limera1n has successfully jailbroken your iPod Touch, you will see “done” and get the following message.
Step 11: You need to restart your iPod Touch. You will notice that there is a new app called limera1n installed on your iPod Touch.
Step 12: Launch the limera1n app to install Cydia on your iPod Touch. Select Cydia and tap on the Install button to download and install it.
Step 13: After Cydia has been installed, reboot your iPod Touch.
Step 14: You should find Cydia on your iPod Touch’s homescreen. If you want you can launch the limera1n app to uninstall it.
Hope this helped. Please don't forget to drop us a line to tell us how it goes.
the app isnt on my ipod!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what did i do wrong
im freaking out man!!!!!!!!
IT DOSENT WORK!!!!! I cant start my iPod any more ;(;(;(;(;(;(;(;(
unplug ur ipod and wait a fee minutes then hold the power and home button again untill it shos the ituns thing and just resync it
I did everything held power and home button , the itune thing came up but my ipod would not resync so now my ipod wount do anything
GRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW… Idk if this thing used to work last year but now, its a mega fail… It like left my ipod in DFU mode… FAIL
hi
I am having iPod Touch 4g (32 GB) with iOS 4.3.5 Installed…. I never even updated it even once….. When I switched it on for the first time and went to settings it said 4.3.5….I used limera1n but the logo didn’t show up during “exploiting” and after the reboot it didn’t show itself…… I even searched with spotlight search….Anyone help me please ….????
do you need internet on the ipod for it to work???
You mean the pc’s power button?! home+power button
i did it and mine keeps getting stuck in the dfh mode or something like that how longs does it supposed to stay in this mode
got stuck in the dfh mode so i just unplugged and restored it how long does it stay in that mode anyways ?
any help? can i jailbreak my ipod touch 3G MC model, 4.2.1
what does jailbreaking do PLEASE REPLY IM BEGGING
if u jailbreak your ipod or iphone and it works you can change things on your ipod or iphone like the writing or the saying on the front screen
didnt work can anyone help me?
S this completely safe?????
hi i have a ipod touch its the 4th generation and i want to jailbreak it but when i click make it ra1n it just says waithing for device and i dont no what to do please help me
NVM FOR THOSE BAD WORDS IT TURNED BACK ON BUT IT STAYS IN DFU FOREVAH!!! BUT WHY!
ITS NOT IN DFU MODE ANYMORE BUT LIMERA1N DIDNT INSTALL CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHY?
Alright, listen up, my iPod 3Gen has been in DFU Mode for quite some time, can you please just answer everyones question regarding HOW LONG DOES IT STAY IN DFU MODE??????? My god answer the damn question
Jailbreak iPod
im using IPod Touch 3G 8Gig followed step by step even says it worked but nothing happened, no new app. any help?
I didnt get the limera1n when i restart my iPod Touch 4g
2nd gen MC model, no limera1n logo during exploit, and says its JB sucessfully but not limera1n app… recovered numerous times and attempted several diferent ways and pc’s with no luck. Using 4.2.1, and having no luck with, limera1n, blackra1n, greenp0ison, or redsn0w…
instal cydia need too wifi ?? or net connection ??
my ipod touch wont turn on .. what do i do now??