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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

GreenPois0n Will Be Untethered For iOS 4.2.1 On Release, Will Not Require 4.2b3 SHSH Blobs

Hey guys, as promised here is a detailed GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak Tutorial on how to Jailbreak iOS 4.1 iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 3G and 4G and of course the iPad with this tool.

First thing you need to do is Update your iPhone and / or iPod Touch to iOS 4.2.1. Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.2.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet. The only exception is the iPhone 4. You can update to iOS 4.2.1 without upgrading your baseband by following this tutorial. (VERIZON iPhone 4 Users Disregard This message… This note is for GSM iPhones ONLY / AT&T)

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch 3G (3rd Generation) and 4G (4th Generation) using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak for Windows. Greenpois0n supports the iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.2.1 firmware. for iPhone 4, iPad, iPod Touch 3G and 4G iOS 4.2.1 which you can find here. in our Firmware Download Section. (NOTE: Please make sure you download the right file/firmware for the right device)


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Step One
Open your web browser of choice and navigate to http://www.greenpois0n.com. Click the Windows link at the bottom of the screen.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Two
When prompted save the download to your desktop
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Three
Double click the downloaded gp_win_rc5_b2.zip file then drag the greenpois0n.exe file to the desktop. Double greenpois0n.exe from the desktop to launch the application
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Four
Power off your iPhone then click the large Prepare to Jailbreak (DFU) button
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Five
You will now be instructed on how to place your iPhone into DFU mode.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

You will be asked to press and hold the sleep button for 2 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Continue holding sleep; press and hold home for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Release sleep button; continue holding home for 15 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Six
Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode you may click the Jailbreak button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Seven
Greenpois0n will now jailbreak your device
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Eight
Click the Quit button once the software application has completed.

You’ll notice some verbose mode text scrolling on your device.

Step Nine
After the iPhone restarts you’ll notice a new Loader application on your Springboard. Press to launch it.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak
Step Ten
Press to select Cydia then press the large Install Cydia button that appears.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step Eleven
Once Cydia has installed successfully you can remove Loader by pressing the Options button then the large red Remove Loader.app button.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak
Step Twelve
Restart your iPhone then run Cydia. Let it do all the necessary updates then follow our Unlock tutorial if possible for your device.

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch Using GreenPois0n RC5 iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak


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  1. Badreddine30
    February 8th, 2011 at 02:37 | #1

    I need your help to unlock my iphoe 3GS ios 4.2.1 BB 05.15.04

  2. tuck
    February 14th, 2011 at 22:23 | #2

    when I try to Double click the downloaded gp_win_rc5_b2.zip Winrar pops up and won’t let me move it, says the archive is either unknow or damaged. I am operating Vista. Can I change the file extension so it will let me open it?

  1. February 19th, 2011 at 08:26 | #1