Does Redsnow currently work with 5.0.1?

[Vertigo50]

Quick, and possibly stupid, question.

Does the current version of Redsnow work with 5.0.1 as well as 5.0? I have 5.0.1 and am considering doing the tethered jailbreak, but wanted to make sure it works. I plan to follow the iClarified instructions, as I have done many times before.

Also, where is the best source for information as to whether a version of Redsnow is compatible with newer versions? It seems like the Dev Team only posts about once a month on their site.

 

[rick snagwell]

Quick, and possibly stupid, question.

Does the current version of Redsnow work with 5.0.1 as well as 5.0? I have 5.0.1 and am considering doing the tethered jailbreak, but wanted to make sure it works. I plan to follow the iClarified instructions, as I have done many times before.

Also, where is the best source for information as to whether a version of Redsnow is compatible with newer versions? It seems like the Dev Team only posts about once a month on their site.

www.jailbreakqa.com is a great site, run by comex and chpwn.

 

[Fantasigraphic]

YES! You need Redsn0w v0.9.9.8 and 5.0 (NOT 5.0.1) ipsw. When JB point it to the 5.0 ipsw

 

[ericrwalker]

Or you can check wiki.

It gives a good breakdown. Don't forget to donate to Jimmy Wales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking

 

[Vertigo50]

Thanks for the help everyone.

Just to make sure I'm understanding you all correctly:

I start with 5.0.1 installed on my phone, download the 5.0 firmware, run Redsnow, and point it at the 5.0 firmware, even though I have 5.0.1 installed.

When I'm finished, I'll still have 5.0.1 installed and jailbroken, right?

 

[TC25]

Correct.

 

[Gix1k]

Untethered?????????

 

[Crystal-RX]

Untethered?????????

Tethered jailbreak only on 5.0.1 unless you have old bootrom 3GS.

 

[Ramasjang]

Can I upgrade to iOS 5.0.1 via snowbreez to preserve bb, and then use redsnow to jb, and still remain on old bb?

 

[Crystal-RX]

Can I upgrade to iOS 5.0.1 via snowbreez to preserve bb, and then use redsnow to jb, and still remain on old bb?

Assume you have 3GS/iphone 4, then the answer is "Yes". If you have an Iphone 3G, 16gb as you indicate in your signature, then the answer is "No" because the latest firmware for 3G is 4.2.1.

 

[rick snagwell]

Or you can check wiki.

It gives a good breakdown. Don't forget to donate to Jimmy Wales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking

It's Brandon Harris now.

 

[Yumunum]

It definitely works, I did it to my phone.

Only problem is now I want to un-jailbreak and I have no idea how. Any help?

 

[Crystal-RX]

Put your phone in DFU mode, then restore it to Apple official firmware. However, if you have 3GS and it has Ipad baseband on it, then you are SOL because you can't get rid of this baseband.

 

[Yumunum]

Put your phone in DFU mode, then restore it to Apple official firmware. However, if you have 3GS and it has Ipad baseband on it, then you are SOL because you can't get rid of this baseband.

I plug in my phone, close iTunes, put phone in DFU mode, open iTunes, hit "Restore" and I have no luck... It says I can't get the requested build.

 

[Crystal-RX]

I plug in my phone, close iTunes, put phone in DFU mode, open iTunes, hit "Restore" and I have no luck... It says I can't get the requested build.

Which Iphone do you have and which firmware version/baseband on it?

 

[Yumunum]

Which Iphone do you have and which firmware version/baseband on it?

iPhone 4 AT&T, iOS 5.0.1 (9A405), 04.11.08

 

[Crystal-RX]

iPhone 4 AT&T, iOS 5.0.1 (9A405), 04.11.08

modify/edit your hosts file and you will be able to restore it.

 

[Yumunum]

modify/edit your hosts file and you will be able to restore it.

Great, I knew I rushed into things I don't know how or why I'd do those things, or what they are. :/

 

[rick snagwell]

Great, I knew I rushed into things I don't know how or why I'd do those things, or what they are. :/

open terminal.

paste this: sudo nano /private/etc/hosts

then enter your mac password.

that is your hosts file.