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How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Posted May 25, 2012 at 1:54pm by iClarified
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These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPad on iOS 5.1.1 using Absinthe for Windows.

Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.




Step One
Download the latest version of Absinthe from here.

Step Two
Extract the downloaded archive.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Three
Double click the absinthe-win-2.0.exe file from the folder that was just extracted.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

This will create a new folder called absinthe-win-2.0.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Open the newly created folder and launch absinthe.exe.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Three
As prompted, connect your iPad to the computer via USB. Make sure to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Four
Click the Jailbreak button to begin
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Five
The application will take you through several steps to jailbreak including: beginning jailbreak, sending initial jailbreak data, sending final jailbreak data, waiting for reboot, and waiting for process to complete.
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How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Six
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Done'.
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

Step Seven
In a few moments you will notice Cydia appear on your Springboard!
How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]

How to Jailbreak Your iPad Using Absinthe 2.0 (Windows) [5.1.1]


***If you have any problems please retry the procedure on a device cleanly restored to iOS 5.1.1 (Remember to backup before restoring)***
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Emily
Emily - May 15, 2013 at 3:12pm
This one actually works!!!! thank you!!!!
tohmodi
tohmodi - September 30, 2013 at 12:34pm
when i am trying to jail break , Absinthe application start and then after some time gets the windows pop that Absinthe stopped responding and jail break stops... do we have any solution for this problem
Rambo
Rambo - March 7, 2013 at 5:57pm
Hello! I have a problem with my ipad , jailbreak works but when i install apps to device then it isnt work " the install was unsuccessful " i dont know what happened:( please help me!! what can i do??
Nisha
Nisha - November 11, 2012 at 6:43pm
Does this work fine on new ipad
J-SIN331
J-SIN331 - November 3, 2012 at 7:24am
Hello, i got the Ipad 3 jailbroken with Absinthe. Two Days ago noticed that FaceTime and Message icons disappeared. They are not listed in settings and when I search with spotlight nothing's found. Any suggestions as I cannot do a restore cause apple stoped signing 5.1.1 and don't have blobs saved as I bought it 10 days ago?
jeandre
jeandre - November 3, 2012 at 3:06am
Ipad 3 Modem Firmware 2.0.02 Model MD366SO Version 6.0.1 (10A523) Please help to jail Break Or Downgrade Or Something PLEASE!!!!!
Matt
Matt - August 20, 2012 at 8:03pm
After going through the complete jdibrake procedure as instructed Cydia has appeared on my iPad 2 wifi but when you press Cydia nothing happens? I repeated the process
aditya86
aditya86 - August 9, 2012 at 9:57am
it's succesfully done jailbreaking with ipad 1, but when i try to install ipa, it always said "invalid ipa" using both ifunbox and installous. The cydia always unable to load (couldn't connect to the server). Any solution?
capitanloria
capitanloria - July 31, 2012 at 10:07pm
does anybody has problems with sudden shutdowns after jailbrake? from normal operation, ipad 2 wi-fi, when wi fi is turned on suddenly shutsdown....any help????'
Sid
Sid - June 5, 2012 at 7:35pm
I have an iPad 3 (GSM)...although Cydia appears and works fine using absinthe-win-2.0.4...i am unable to install Installous 5...i keep getting error has mismatch. Has anyone else had this or knows how to resolve this?
konquistador
konquistador - September 26, 2012 at 6:34pm
Hi, i am getting the same error while downloading installous 5, its says Hash Error Mismatch. Did you find a solution yet?
Bullet
Bullet - June 3, 2012 at 8:17pm
Tested with absinthe 2.0.4 on iPad 2,2 running IOS 5.1.1 ended every time with Hmm something went wron, trying to recover. I found the solution here: http://www.ios5jailbreak.org/forum/absinthe-2-0-error-something-seems-to-have-gone-wrong.html If you force the iPad into DFU mode, do a Shift+Restore in itunes, and load IOS 5.1.1 from nothing then it works
Oolyctus
Oolyctus - May 26, 2012 at 5:46pm
First, backup your device with iTunes. Then on the iPad, go to settings, reset, erase all data and settings Try jailbreak again I had an equivalent issue with my 12 out of 13,8 gb iPad wifi (very long first step ! Then error during the second) After resetting, JB in less than a minute, flawless. Then you restore from backup.
Luis
Luis - May 29, 2012 at 4:59am
you´re the man!!! It just work fine!!! thz...!!!
Atom
Atom - June 21, 2012 at 3:39am
I found on my iPad 1 the same error and it worked after I did a "Reset Network Settings".
Leo
Leo - May 26, 2012 at 3:31pm
Worked flawlessly with my iPad 3 (WiFi). - Downloaded the 5.1.1 firmware for iPad 3 WiFi - Restored with iTunes (Shift + Click on Restore) - Executed Absinthe 2.0.1 - Jailbreaked successfully
Kunal
Kunal - May 26, 2012 at 1:56pm
Does not work for my iPad 2 (GSM), when I press jailbreak after launching absintheit stops responding after a while on the pc. Tried it 3-4 times with the same message. Any help?
Kunal
Kunal - May 26, 2012 at 1:58pm
using windows 7.
Oolyctus
Oolyctus - May 26, 2012 at 5:47pm
See my answer up there, sorry for double post.
Oolyctus
Oolyctus - May 26, 2012 at 8:59am
Jailbreak ongoing on iPad 2,1 iOS 5.1.1 First try after backup - error on step 5,2 Second try after cleaning precedent jailbreak files - error on step 5,2 Third try after erasing data and config on iPad - SUCCESS starting Cydia (while starting iTunes then force closing it BIGFAIL) ending with only four apps, youtube, video, todo, ... but not settings ! Restoring iPad Do not be too eager, be patient !
Oolyctus
Oolyctus - May 26, 2012 at 10:15am
Well, after a few other mistakes, not being patient enough, I've got a full functionning iPad 2,1 running iOS 5.1.1 jailbroken. Thx to the whole Jailbreak scene ! Please do not crack apps !
Ferdibanget
Ferdibanget - May 26, 2012 at 3:26am
Jailbreaked my ipad3 gsm, but need the essential repo.. Y
haririan
haririan - May 25, 2012 at 10:23pm
ipad3 4g unlock factory worked 100%
haririan
haririan - May 25, 2012 at 10:22pm
iclarified allways up2date tnx :* :*
Kurshid
Kurshid - May 25, 2012 at 8:56pm
Its working good on my Ipad2.....thanx
Goyko Mitrovich
Goyko Mitrovich - May 25, 2012 at 8:08pm
Won't work on iPad 2,4 (32nm) they say it will soon support it....... we have to keep waitinggggggggggggggg
Dre2409
Dre2409 - May 25, 2012 at 6:51pm
Just restore to 5.1.1! Not update
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