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Yasee

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Nov 30, 2010
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Hi guys I'm new :) so I got a problem. Someone told me jailbreakme won't be available for iOS 4.2.1 and I can't use a computer anytime soon, any help please?
 
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Will there ever be a site like jbme?
 
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Or can someone help me downgrade? Idk what to do :kanyeshrug:
 
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But jbme will never come?
 
you my friend are out of luck.

you need a computer to JB. there is no other safari based JB page.
 
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I'm just gonna downgrade if I can figure it out
 
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Or can someone help me downgrade? Idk what to do :kanyeshrug:

You cannot downgrade your firmware without a computer either.
Noone knows if they will release another userland JB that can be installed thru a website again.
 
Step 1: Download iOS 4.2.1 for your version of iOS device.

Step 2: Update/Restore to iOS 4.2.1 firmware
using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes 10.1.

Step 3: Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 for Windows / Mac

Step 4: Start Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 and point it to iOS 4.2.1 firmware to proceed with the jailbreak.

Step 5: Now select “Install
Cydia” and click “Next”.

Step 6: Turn off your device and connect your device to the computer. Now click “Next”. You will now need to put the device in DFU mode. Hold “Power” button for 3 seconds, without releasing power button, hold the “Home” button for 10 seconds and release power button but keep holding Home button for another 30 seconds.

Step 7: Wait for Redsn0w to do the rest for you. Once done, your iPhone or iPod touch will restart automatically and you will find it jailbroken on the latest iOS 4.2.1 firmware.
For iPhone 4, 3GS (New Bootrom), iPod touch 4G / 3G / 2G, iPad ONLY:

Step 8: Now from here onwards, whenever you want to do anything related to jailbreak like SSHing into your device, or running Cydia, you must first run your device in the so called “jailbroken state” on every reboot by using “Just boot tethered right now” option in Redsn0w.

I am using the above method to jailbreak my iPhone 4. I need help with step 4. Where do I find my IPSW for iOS 4.2.1 on my computer?
 
Is your phone already jailbroken/unlocked? If so, you might wanna hold off on updating since the 4.2 jailbreak is tethered... Here is a link to the IPSW:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-9858.20101122.Er456/iPhone3,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw

My phone is factory unlocked. And yes my phone was jailbroken on iOS 4.1 but it is not since I upgraded it to 4.2.1. If I jailbreak it now using redsnow can I jailbreak it again when the untethered version is out? Also any idea when the untethered version will be released? If its around the corner then I don't mind waiting.
 
My phone is factory unlocked. And yes my phone was jailbroken on iOS 4.1 but it is not since I upgraded it to 4.2.1. If I jailbreak it now using redsnow can I jailbreak it again when the untethered version is out? Also any idea when the untethered version will be released? If its around the corner then I don't mind waiting.

Oh, then you have nothing to lose doing a tethered jailbreak now...
I have no idea if/when they'll have an untethered jailbreak available. Anyone?
 
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