Absinthe 2.0 series had just been released and it is definitely one hell of a good news for all iPhone lovers around the world. When Absinthe 2.0 was released few days back, every one was so crazy about it and the server on Cydia nearly went down due to the enormous traffic!
I know you have iPhone 4 S or even iPad and you can't wait to get your iDevices jail broken. So, here's the step by step guide in jail breaking using Absinthe 2.0 series.
1. Download Absinthe 2.0 here
2. Extract Absinthe 2.0 and install the program.
3. While installing, make sure you back up your iPhone or iPad. Well, there is basically no way in hell you might fail the jail breaking but again, it is never too late to be safe. You can either back up using iTunes or through iCloud but for me, I back up both just to make sure and to be on the safe side.
4. Run Absinthe 2.0 program and you will see something like this below:
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| Use Absinthe 2.0 for jailbreaking iPhone |
5. Once back up is done, plug in your USB cable to your iPhone or iPad and this is what you will see.
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| If you do it correctly, Jailbreak button will lights up |
6. All you have to do now is keep your fingers crossed, a short prayer and then press JAILBREAK!
7. Roughly, it would take a few minutes but not longer than 10 minutes for a jailbreak. Of course, you got to be patience and once you see the image below, you are all ready.
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| Great! Jailbreak completed! |
8. Once you see 'Done, enjoy!' that means that the jailbreak is completed. However, you still have one more step to go before you can pull out the cable.
9. Run through your winterboard or your main screen and search for Cydia. For those who are new to Cydia and jail breaking, this is the icon you should hunt for:
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| The famous Cydia icon for jail breaker |
10. Click on Cydia and let it run and update the files. Once everything is done, then pull out the USB cable and start enjoying your new jail broken iPhone or iPad! Remember to run a few full battery charges before you can determine battery life after jail break.
Popular questions and answers
Q: What happens if it shows fail to jail break or some error pops up during jail break session?
A: Failure to jail break with Absinthe is pretty rare. However, if that happens, all you have to do is to unplug the USB cable and do a hard reset. After that, re-jailbreak again. It should work like charm now.
Q: Is it advisable to have a clean restore and wipe prior to jail breaking?
A: Well, it really depends on individual. For me, I do a full restore everytime I am planning for jail breaking. I prefer a clean install instead of just updating the files. To answer your question, it is advisable to perform a full wipe on your iPhone or iPad before jail breaking but it is not compulsory.
Q: My iDevice battery life sucks after jail breaking! Help!
A: Do a few full battery run first and after that, check for your battery life again.
Friendly tip: It is always great to jail break your device but this does not mean that you should install everything you could find on Cydia store. Just install those vital components and you should be doing just fine.
Hope this article helps and happy jail breaking!
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