Tethered Jailbreak Versus Untethered Jailbreak
The is post will answer the following questions:
- Every time i reboot my iPhone i have to jailbreak my iPhone again?
- When i reboot my iphone i lose my jailbreak?
- What is tethered jailbreak?
- Does my iPhone have tethered Jailbreak or untethered Jailbreak?
- Can i get untethered jailbreak on my iphone?
- What iPhone must have tethered jailbreak?
- Where can i find my iBoot version?
- Where can i find my Bootrom Version?
The simplest way to describe tethered jailbreak is once you jailbreak your iPhone with Blackra1n or Redsn0w, every time you need to reboot your iPhone or in case you lose charge on your iPhone, you will have to connect your iphone to the computer and run Blackra1n or Redsn0w again, otherwise you will lose your jailbreak. Blackra1n or Redsn0w do not re jailbreak or restore your iPhone it simply help you boot your iphone without losing your jailbreak.
So other than the inconvenience of having to connect your iphone to the computer and run Blackra1n or Redsn0w every time your iphone dies or reboots, its pretty much like an untethered jailbreak.
Tethered jailbreak only applies to specific 3GS & 4 models, the tethered jailbreak only applies to iPhone 3GS with the new bootrom version 359.3.2, but its does not apply to the old bootrom version for the iPhone 3GS which is 359.3 so if you have the old bootrom you’re fine and you don’t have to worry about connecting your iphone to itunes every time it reboots or dies.
There are many ways of checking what bootrom version do you currently have on your iPhone:
- Locate the serial number for your iphone from settings>general>about and check, if the 3d, 4th,5th numbers of the serial numbers are 939 or lower then that’s mean you have the old bootrom version which is good you do not need tethered jailbreak, but if the digits 940 or higher then your iphone have the new bootrom and you will need tethered jailbreak.
- Another way you can find out what bootrom you have on your iPhone is:
- Put your iPhone into DFU Mode.
- Right Click on my Computer>properties>hardware>device manager
- Click on the plus arrow for “Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller”
- Find “Apple Mobile Device USB Driver”, right click and select Properties
- Go to “Details” and find “Device Instance ID”
- Scroll through the string and find the bootrom version (iBoot) If it’s 359.3 you DO NOT require a tethered jailbreak. If it’s 359.3.2 you DO require a tethered jailbreak.
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hey i have an iphone 4 5.1.1 and i am trying to jail break it and i really have no clue what i need to do could you please help and tell me what i need to download in order to do so
thank you
shon
We do have step by step instructions along with the tools you need to jailbreak your device and install cydia in our members area ,click on the following link to jailbreak iPhone 4 5.1.1.
I have payed to jailbreak my iPhone but it won’t let me what do I do
Hello,
We can see that you already have created a login information please use that info to login to our members area and find your device and firmware version then follow the instructions to jailbreak your device, if you need help please let us know what is your device model and firmware version and we will assist you.
Thank you
hi i have iphone 4s i pay for jailbreak my iPhone but it won’t let me what do I do
Hello,
What is your current firmware version on your device please?
Thank you
It doesn’t work
What is your device model, iOS version ? What exactly does not work please?
Cydia is not downloading and it’s making me mad what do I do?
please answer ASAP!
Hello,
What is your device model and current firmware version please? And what exactly the issue are you facing?
How to jailbreak on the iPod I don,t have computer
Hello,
What is the current firmware on your your iPod and is your iPod model?
when u guys put the unlock for iphone4 for version 5.0.1 modem 04.11.08
Hello,
As of now there is no release date set yet for the solution to unlock it, but as soon as it comes we will post it in our website.
I have version 4.3.5, I downloaded the software, however when I look for the file, the system does not recognize 4.3.5, it only recognizes the 4.3.4. Why? I have been trying to jail break my phone for a week now, and I am not able. I will appreciate your help
Hello,
What is your iPhone version, and do you need to unlock it or just jailbreak it?
hi i am lousing signal all the time on my 3gs i have version 4.0.1 is there solution plz ?
Hello,
Losing the signal has nothing to do with your iPhone firmware or jailbreak status.
It is most likely due to bad reception area or a defect in your iPhone antenna.
I want to jail break my iPhone 4 4.3.1 the file Redsn0w 0.9.6RC14 for windows (untethered) does not download, when i click on the file, it takes me to this
“Page not found
We’re sorry, but we were unable to locate the page you requested”
is there another way?
Hello,
We just updated the download links and made sure that they are downloadable. So Sorry for the inconvenience.
http://unlocker.ws/jailbreak-2/jailbreak-4/untethered-jailbreak-ios-4-3-1-for-iphone-43gs-ipod-touch-3g4g-ipad
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. my iphone 4 tiene la version 4.3.5 y mi pc is window 7 no he podido instalar Jailbreak in my pc, que puedo hacer?
Hello,
What exactly happen when you try to install the jailbreak software on your pc?
Otherthing,
I install frach in my iPad from Installous or cidia and nor ruem one or other run.
After that, i try to install skifire but nothing and Flash continue with error and not run, have you got some another idea to do that situation?
Thanks
Hello Paulo,
Sorry but we do not support third party applications. We only give support to our members to jailbreak and unlock their apple device.
Hi
I needed to restore my iPad and now I install IOS4.3
How could i install my Jailbreak again?
My Jailbreak for this IOS 4.3 is it ok or not?
Thanks
Hello,
Please login to the members area and select the instructions for iPad 4.3 to jailbreak it again.
Hey,
Since when i install jailbreak unthetered in my IPAD my iBooks APPLICATION that i bought in Apple store stop to work.
Have you got some idea to fix it?
I already try many methods but without succes!
Thanks
Hello Paulo,
The best thing to do is uninstall the app and re install it again. if that did not work try to install a previous version of the app.
If I need to re jailbreak my I phone, do I have to restore I tunes to its original settings, or can i just jailbreak over the previous jailbreak?
Hello Howard,
You can just jailbreak over the previous jailbreak, there is no need to restore first.
Hi, thank you for this video really help me much!
I have an other question, probability the last ask.
I have jailbreak unthetered installed in my iPAD, every time when i connect to iTunes he ask me if want to update my iOS to new 4.3.3.
If do this i´ll need to reinstall jailbreak?
Or i can install new ios 4.3.3. wiythout any problem?
Thanks
Hello Paulo,
If you upgrade your firmware you will lose the jailbreak and you will have to re jailbreak it again. We do cover the untethered jailbreak for 4.3.3 for our members area in case you do update.
Last ask: every time when i reboot my i will need to run Redsn0w with connected in my PC?
Thanks
Yes and NO. Yes if you have tethered jailbreak and NO if you have untethered jailbreak but the good news is that we currently have Untethered jailbreak for all firmwares and all devices including iOS 4.3.2 please check out our members page. So if you do untethered jailbreak you will not have to connect your device to the computer anymore when you reboot in order to keep your jailbroken status.
***Don’t worry we love questions
Hi i installed Installous in my iPad but i’ve got some doubt, can you help me?
I always see in the bottom of each application that i can to make download the prices of each one.
I will pay something for each one?
Thanks
Hello Paulo,
We just created a tutorial specially for you, to show you how to install free ipad apps and games through install0us
http://unlocker.ws/blog/iphone-how-to/how-to-use-install0us-4-to-install-free-iphone-gams-apps
Friend,
I finally instalted Cydia its cool, now i´d like to know why “frash” component, after of installed, is displaying error “_abort food:.c:43″… Can you help me?
Thanks
Most likely it’s because fresh is not compatible with the new iOS starting at 4.2.1. So our recommendation is to find another program. Also check out this link
http://unlocker.ws/blog/iphone-how-to/how-to-install-installous-on-your-iphone-ipod-touch-ipad
Hi,
See if i´m right:
1. I connect my device iPAD in my PC;
2. In your link I selected option “Redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 for windows” and i did this download in the some folder;
3. I run this Setup but soon it program ask me to browse IPSW iPad firmware, well… where are this file? I my iPAD?;
This my poblem….
Hello Paulo,
Most likley your broweser downloaded the iPSW firmware file as a ZIP file please check out the following post, also if you did not download the firmware at all please download it through the 2nd link:
http://unlocker.ws/blog/iphone-how-to/convert-iphone-firmware-zip-file-to-iphone-ipsw-file
http://unlocker.ws/iphone-downloads/iphone-official-firmware-ipsw
Ahhh its not been like you understood… In fact i already have iOS 4.3.2 whats happen is that i could not install this jailbreak in my iPAD. When i Clock to install using your link that i purchase, Safari send an error.
In this case i need to try to install using iTunes?
Thanks
Hello Paulo,
I see, what is the iTunes error that you’re facing? also please check out the following link which will fix most of iTunes errors:
http://unlocker.ws/blog/iphone-how-to/how-to-fix-itunes-error-3194-ios-4-2-1-4-3-4-3-1
… Im trying to install in my iPad with OS 4.3.2. Version… The Safari could not complete download… and now?
Hello Paulo,
If you want to install iOS 4.3.2 to your iPad we recommend that you do it directly through iTunes, Just connect your device to iTunes and then click on update, then after that you can come back and jailbreak the ios 4.3.2
Hi i purchase is APPLICATION but the redirect me to version 4.3.1. and when i try to install it An. Error occurs like “Safari could not be open…” and now what i can do?
Thanks