Finally, Apple has released iPod Touch 4.1 firmware after one week as promised at 1st September’s Apple Event. iPod Touch 4.1 update is specially worthy for iPod Touch 2G users who want to experience Game Center although it was previously neglected.
Update: You can now jailbreak any iPod Touch on 4.1 firmware with Greenpois0n.
Warning: Some people are complaining that there is no Wi-Fi connectivity using redsn0w. Proceed at your own risk. This only works successfully with beta.
Update: Sn0wbreeze 2.0 will be released in a day or two and will jailbreak 2G 4.1 without problems. So wait for the release and don’t try this SOLUTION
Update: redsn0w 0.9.6 has been updated to work with final release of 4.1 firmware. Go Ahead and Jailbreak iPod Touch 2G 4.1. [MAC and Windows Both Only]
Update: sn0wbreeze 2.0.1 has been released which jailbreaks iPod Touch 4.1 on Windows.
iPod Touch 4.1 update has been available since months as it was being seeded to developers who can also test the changes being brought and also get feedback for its performance on iPod Touch 2G. Since many iPod Touch 2G [Non MC Models] has old bootrom which can be easily jailbroken and Apple hasn’t patched it. In short, iPod Touch 2G Non MC model is “Pwned4life”.
Redsn0w has been traditionally able to jailbreak iPod Touch 2G and same is the case iPod Touch 2G running on 4.1. Redsn0w 0.9.5 supports to jailbreak iPod Touch 2G since 4.0 firmware and jailbreaking iPod Touch 4.1 is also no issue.
Here is a step by step tutorial on how to jailbreak iPod Touch 2G running 4.1 firmware. Before moving, you will need following material.
Download iOS 4.0 for iPod Touch 2G
Download iOS 4.1 for iPod Touch 2G
Download redsn0w 0.9.6 [Windows or MAC]
Step 1: Your iPod Touch should be running 4.1 firmware if it is not then update iPod Touch to 4.1.
Step 2: Execute redsn0w and select “Browse”. You have to select 4.0 firmware 4.1 firmware to proceed. [Remember it is 4.0 firmware]
Step 3: Continue by selecting Next and redsn0w will start preparing jailbreak data for iPod Touch.
Step 4: Now, select “Install Cydia” along with other options you want to enable on iPod Touch 2G running 4.1.
Step 5: Turn off your iPod Touch and plug in the device to computer.
Step 6: You have to bring DFU mode on iPod Touch.
- Hold Power button and while holding Power button Hold Home Button for 10 seconds.
- After Few seconds release Power button while still Holding Home Button.
- Release Home button when Installation begins.
Step 7: Your part is done and let redsn0w do the remaining. After installation is finished, iPod Touch will restart automatically. You have a jailbroken iPod Touch 2G running 4.1 firmware.
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Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any damage occurring to device as a result of using redsn0w and it may void warranty of device.
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dose it work whit ipod touch 3g?
Is this for Mc models or for Non- Mc models? i read all the comments and the whole guide but never could identify which. I have 2g ipod touch Mc that is 4.1 firmware and am hoping this method works, but i wont try it yet. ( The 4.1 firmware is Itunes' fault, they decided my ipod needed it even though i had every little setting set to manual )
it's alone for not MC models but it's not a very nice jailbreak bycose you don't have good wifi anymore
(i'm not from the united kingom or america so my english is not very good
Execute red snow then press browse? WTF it won't pop up help please.
what do i do when i click browse
the only thing that comes up is "apple firmware files(*.ipsw)
My iPod is a 8g MC model running 4.1 synced with itunes 10 and whenever I try to use redsn0w I get to the part where I have entered DFU mode and my iPod doesn't reboot when redsn0w says waiting for reboot. Someone please help.
I would say use tiny umbrella and “kick divice out of recovery”
i have the same problem.. whats tiny umbrella?
It worked!
Im using a Mac and a 32 gb MB model ipod touch.
thanks!
i had downloded the iOS4.1 firmaware but icannot found any ipsw on thw folder. Where can i found it and how? Please help…
hi I'm guessing you downloaded it and it said the firmwarebut had .zip at the end all you have to do is hit rename and type in .ipsw in its place. (Windows) If you dont have the .zip at all go to Computer>Control Panel>Folder Options>then on the top of it hit view> under advanced setting uncheck the box saying "Hide Extentions for known files" Once you do that it will say .zip at the end and change it. I'm sorry if you are a mac person it should be about the same, but I don't know exactly.
hey type in on google.com: felixbruns and go on there and find the right one
worked perfectly!
I have a 2G iPod touch that I recently upgraded from 3.1.2 to 4.1. My iPod was jailbreaked when I had 3.1.2, and I rejailbroke it with redsnow once I updated it to 4.1. I have never had any issues with my iPod until now, my wifi is very sporadic and I am constantly having to clear all cache and cookies, then reboot to be able to connect to anything. My battery life is also terrible now. It is fine when locked, but when I’m using it, it goes from full battery to dead in less than 45 minutes. I used to be able to use it for probably an hour and a half before. It almost seems like something is interfering and causing all these problems because my boyfriend has the same model, update and jailbreak and does not have these issues, so I guess I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if so were you able to resolve it?
it keeps saying waiting for reboot but it never reboots what do i do???/
Tried it twice.. My ipod touch 2g won't reboot after the jailbreak.. So no jailbreak for me.
tried it three times , and after the redsn0w said its over , my ipod turn off and then i need to restore it ! help
This is confusing
i'm confused by the whole friggin thing :L :L
mij ipod won't reboot afterwards and if i go to itunes he says that he's in recovery mode
what am i suppost to do
Try holding the power button and the home button for about 10 secs together.
It won’t jailbreak with redsnow 9.6 and firmware 4.1 I tried 4 times with that instruction and nothing, it won’t reboot.is there any other option how to jailbroke?
WTF this is stupid crap…i guess the only 4.1 jailbreak that works is limera1n and greenpois0n
i just tried jailbreaking but resn0w "unexpectedly quit" in the middle of downloading the jailbreak data onto my iPod. Now my iPod is stuck in the "Downloading jailbreak data…" screen and im not sure what i should do.
i tried jailbreakin ipod touch 2G with redsnow and the process stalled at waiting for rebot…wat should i do plz respond asap since im doin jailbreak now…
i can put my ipod touch 2g 4.1 in DFU mode
whyy?
works
This worked for me fine and on my first try.I followed these steps on 4.1 and i got Cydia.It was really simple.
love it
stoopids always ask coz they are no read no write! shuut up!
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