Jailbreak iPhone 4.3 for iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS (Windows & Mac)

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS with iOS Version 4.3 Using Sn0wbreeze & Pwnage Tool.

Warning: Jailbreak at your own risk. Please exercise caution and read the comments, as these jailbreak instructions are not guaranteed to work.

For instructions on jailbreaking another version of iPhone, visit my comprehensive guide to jailbreaking iPhone.

This tutorial contains jailbreak instructions for both Windows and Mac users, using Sn0wbreeze (Windows) and Pwnage Tool (Mac). This is an untethered jailbreak.

Windows Users

Required:

  1. iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
  2. Firmware: 4.3 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.2.1
  4. Download iOS 4.3.1 IPSW (iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS)
  5. Download Sn0wbreeze

Jailbreak Instructions

1. Open Sn0wbreeze and click Next until you get to the IPSW Selection.

2. Find and select the 4.3.1 IPSW file and allow Sn0wbreeze to verify it.

3. Click Next, then click Expert Mode.

4. Click Next, then click Build IPSW.

5. Sn0wbreeze will prepare a custom firmware and add it to your desktop.

6. Once the process is Done, click OK. Follow the instructions to put iPhone in DFU mode.

7. After this is done, connect your iPhone to your computer and click Shift + Restore within the iPhone area in iTunes.

8. Select the iOS 4.3.1 firmware that was placed on your desktop earlier. Once the installation is finished, your iPhone should be fully jailbroken.

Mac Users

Required:

  1. iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
  2. Firmware: 4.3 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.2.1
  4. Download iOS 4.3.1 IPSW (iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS)
  5. Pwnage Tool 4.3

Jailbreak Instructions:

1. Open PwnageTool and click Ok.

2. Click Expert Mode.

3. Select your iPhone model and click Next.

4. Find and select the iOS 4.3.1 IPSW file that you downloaded earlier.

5. Click Build and Pwnage Tool will build a custom firmware, which should be saved to your desktop.

6. Next, enter the username and password of your system.

7. Follow the instructions to put your iPhone into DFU mode.

8. Open iTunes.

9. On the iPhone screen within iTunes, press option (on your keyboard) + Restore (button on the screen).

10. Now browse to the IPSW file that was placed on your desktop in Step 5. Select it. iTunes will work its magic and your iPhone should be fully jailbroken.

Was your jailbreak successful? Please post questions and suggestions in the comments.

Jailbreak iPhone 4.3.5 for iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS (Windows & Mac)

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS with iOS Version 4.3.5 Using Redsn0w.

Warning: Jailbreak at your own risk. Please exercise caution and read the comments, as these jailbreak instructions are not guaranteed to work.

Note: If you would like to jailbreak any other iPhone version, visit my comprehensive iPhone Jailbreak guide.

This tutorial contains jailbreak instructions for both Windows and Mac users, using Redsn0w. As of August 1, 2011, it is necessary to revert back to the iOS version 4.3.4 when jailbreaking, as explained in this tutorial.

Warning: This is a tethered jailbreak, which means that you will need to redo the jailbreak each time your iPhone reboots (you will not lose your data each time.)

Windows & Mac Users

Required:

  1. iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
  2. Firmware: 4.3.5 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.4
  4. Download iOS 4.3.4 IPSW (iPhone 4 (GSM) or iPhone 3GS)
  5. Download Redsn0w 0.9.8b3 (Windows or Mac)

Jailbreak Instructions

1. Open Redsn0w, click Browse and select the iOS 4.3.4 file that you previously downloaded.

2. Click Install Cydia and hit Next.

3. With your iPhone off and the USB cable plugged in, click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPhone in DFU mode. Your iPhone will restart and be fully jailbroken.

5. Note: This is a tethered jailbreak, meaning you will have to redo the jailbreak each time that you reboot your iPhone. To do so, simply click the “Just Boot Tethered Right Now” option in Redsn0w.

Was your jailbreak successful? Please post questions and suggestions in the comments.

Jailbreak iPhone 4.2.8 for Verizon iPhone 4 (Windows & Mac)

How to Jailbreak Verizon iPhone with iOS Version 4.2.8 Using Redsn0w.

Warning: Jailbreak at your own risk. Please exercise caution and read the comments, as these jailbreak instructions are not guaranteed to work.

Note: If you would like to jailbreak another iPhone version, visit my guide to iPhone Jailbreak.

This tutorial contains jailbreak instructions for both Windows and Mac users, using Redsn0w. This is an untethered jailbreak.

Windows & Mac Users

Required:

  1. Verizon iPhone 4
  2. Firmware: 4.2.8 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.4
  4. iOS 4.2.8 IPSW (iPhone 4 (Verizon))
  5. Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 (Windows or Mac)

Jailbreak Instructions

1. Open Redsn0w, click Browse and select the iOS 4.2.8 file that you previously downloaded.

2. Click Install Cydia and hit Next.

3. With your iPhone off and the USB cable plugged in, click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPhone in DFU mode. Your iPhone will restart and be fully jailbroken.

Was your jailbreak successful? Please post questions and suggestions in the comments.

Jailbreak iPhone 4.3.4 for iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS (Windows & Mac)

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS with iOS Version 4.3.4 Using Redsn0w.

Warning: Jailbreak at your own risk. Please exercise caution and read the comments, as these jailbreak instructions are not guaranteed to work.

To jailbreak another version of the iPhone, visit my comprehensive iPhone Jailbreak instructions.

This tutorial contains jailbreak instructions for both Windows and Mac users, using Redsn0w.

Warning: This is a tethered jailbreak, which means that you will need to redo the jailbreak each time your iPhone reboots (you will not lose your data each time).

Windows & Mac Users

Required:

  1. iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
  2. Firmware: 4.3.4 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.4
  4. iOS 4.3.4 IPSW (iPhone 4 (GSM) or iPhone 3GS)
  5. Redsn0w 0.9.8b3 (Windows or Mac)

Jailbreak Instructions

1. Open Redsn0w, click Browse and select the iOS 4.3.4 file that you previously downloaded.

2. Click Install Cydia and hit Next.

3. With your iPhone off and the USB cable plugged in, click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPhone in DFU mode. Your iPhone will restart and be fully jailbroken.

5. Note: This is a tethered jailbreak, meaning you will have to redo the jailbreak each time that you reboot your iPhone. To do so, simply click the “Just Boot Tethered Right Now” option in Redsn0w.

Was your jailbreak successful? Please post questions and suggestions in the comments.

Jailbreak iPhone 4.3.3 for iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS (Windows & Mac)

How to Jailbreak iPhone 4 & iPhone 3GS With iOS 4.3.3 Using Redsn0w.

Warning: Jailbreak at your own risk. Please exercise caution and read the comments, as these jailbreak instructions are not guaranteed to work.

I recently applied this jailbreak to my iPhone 4, running iOS 4.3.3. It was successful.

If you want to jailbreak another iPhone version, you can find more iPhone instructions in my guide.

This tutorial contains jailbreak instructions for both Windows and Mac users, using Redsn0w. This is an untethered jailbreak.

Windows & Mac Users

Required:

  1. iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS
  2. Firmware: 4.3.3 (check your version in Settings » General » About)
  3. iTunes 10.4
  4. iOS 4.3.3 IPSW (iPhone 4 (GSM) or iPhone 3GS)
  5. Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 (Windows or Mac)

Jailbreak Instructions

1. Open Redsn0w, click Browse and select the iOS 4.3.3 file that you previously downloaded.

2. Click Install Cydia and hit Next.

3. With your iPhone off and the USB cable plugged in, click Next.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPhone in DFU mode. Your iPhone will restart and be fully jailbroken.

Was your jailbreak successful? Please post questions and suggestions in the comments.

Best iPhone Jailbreak Apps

Best iPhone Jailbreak Apps

“What are the best iPhone jailbreak apps?” is a question I get asked from time to time by readers of this blog.

After you jailbreak iPhone and you begin to browse the Cydia store for the best iPhone jailbreak apps, you quickly realize that Cydia is packed with apps, and it is not immediately obvious which are the best iPhone jailbreak apps.

That’s why I have decided to list my favorite jailbreak apps here for anyone curious about the top jailbreak apps for iPhone.

Based on my experience with several jailbroken iPhones — including my currently jailbroken iPhone 4 — I present to you the six best iPhone jailbreak apps, in my humble opinion:

Top iPhone Jailbreak Apps

  1. Activator lets you set custom gestures and button sequences on your iPhone. For example, you can configure Activator to bring up your Contacts with a “Short Hold” of the home button, or shake the device to open any app you specify, etc.
  2. Poof lets you hide apps that you don’t use. I was always so annoyed by how I had to keep the default Weather app icon on my home screen even though I used another weather app, and the Contacts app, which I never use. With Poof, you can make icons that you don’t use disappear from your home screens.
  3. Frash brings Flash to jailbroken iPhone 4’s. Even though Flash does not perform well on mobile phones and it is a big battery drainer, it is nice to have the option to run Flash on your iPhone. Frash is definitely among the top iPhone jailbreak apps considering that lack of Flash support is a big point of contention among iPhone owners.
  4. Lockdown Pro lets you put passcode locks on individual iPhone apps. I use Lockdown Pro to put a pass code on my Messages and Mail apps, for example.
  5. My3G. Ever notice how your iPhone is limited in some regards when you are on the 3G network. For example, you can’t normally watch videos in full quality over 3G — they are extremely compressed. And you can’t FaceTime over 3G. The My3G app removes this restriction by tricking the iPhone into thinking you are always on a WiFi network.
  6. LockInfo is perhaps the best iPhone jailbreak app. LockInfo makes your iPhone lock screen useful by aggregating all of your useful data on it. I use LockInfo to display the weather, my recent email, my to do list, and avatars of my favorite contacts.

These top iPhone jailbreak apps should be a good start for you if you have recently jailbroken your iPhone. Let me know in the comments what YOU think are the best iPhone jailbreak apps.