How to Jailbreak 4.2.1
*Notes
*This jailbreak is tethered.
*This means that if you shut off your IDevice, you will have to
rejailbreak it. See the rejailbreak section for how to do that
*You will need to download your firmware for your Idevice. Download it from here.
*If you have any problems, email me at mteeter@ipodtouchmania.com
or send me a message over facebook on the Ipod Touch Mania page located here.
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Method To Jailbreak:
1. Download the Mac or Windows Version of Redsn0w.
2. Install your 4.2.1 iDevice Firmware from here.
3. Run the Redsn0w Jailbreak
4. Browse to where you stored your iDevice Firmware.
5. Click Next, then choose these options in order to jailbreak your
device (Install Cydia, Enable Battery Percentage)
6. Now comes the fun part. Putting Your iDevice in DFU. It gives a step by step guide which is very easy to use.
7. If you did all these steps right, the rest will take care of itself. And you should come to this page.
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Method To Reboot Your iDevice If It Gets Turned Off:
1. Follow Steps three and four from above.
2. Step Five is where things change. Instead of clicking Install Cydia,
you must click "Just Boot Tethered Right Now"
3. Next, You get to put your iDevice in DFU again. What fun.
4. After this, it should load up fine, and you'll come to this screen once again.
HAPPY JAILBREAKING!
If you have any problems, email me at mteeter@ipodtouchmania.com
or send me a message over facebook on the Ipod Touch Mania page located here
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~ iPod Touch Mania Staff