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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Posted May 4, 2013 at 7:33pm by iClarified
These are instructions on how to perform a tethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on iOS 6.1.3.

A tethered jailbreak means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. If you are on iOS 6.0 through iOS 6.1.2, please do not update. Rather use the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard to find instructions on performing an untethered jailbreak with Evasi0n.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage


Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 6.0 firmware and 6.1.3 firmware for your device from here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Extract the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Two:
If you haven't already updated to iOS 6.1.3 then open iTunes from your dock.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 6.1.3 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

iTunes will now update your iPhone to the new firmware.

**Important: If you want to keep your UltraSn0w unlock then follow these instructions to update.

Step Three
Right click or control-click the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier and choose Open from the popup menu that appears.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Extras button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Five
From the Extras menu click the Select IPSW button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Six
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW then click Open.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Seven
You'll be informed that the iOS 6.0 IPSW will be used for the rest of the session. Click OK.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Eight
Click the Back button and then click the Jailbreak button from the main menu.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Nine
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Ten
Ensure Install Cydia is selected from the options menu then click Next.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Eleven
Turn OFF your device then click the Next button
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Twelve
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Thirteen
Your iPhone will now be exploited with limera1n.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Fourteen
RedSn0w will now reboot your device.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Fifteen
RedSn0w will upload a new RAM Disk and Kernel.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Eleven
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done and that this is a tethered jailbreak.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]


BOOT TETHERED
Once you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step One
From the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

Step Two
Choose Select IPSW from the Extras menu and select the iOS 6.0 IPSW. Next, choose Just boot from the menu and follow the instructions to put your device into DFU mode again for boot.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Mac) [6.1.3]

*A big thanks is owed to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

ANSWERS:
If you need help with this tutorial please post a question in the comments or submit a question to the iClarified community using our Answers section.
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Stu Onzz
Stu Onzz - December 4, 2013 at 12:52am
Worked Flawlessly on my iphone 4. Thank you
Vitoo
Vitoo - November 29, 2013 at 7:25pm
why does it not boot after i do everything right.. all i can see is the pineapple logo and it hasn't changed yet and its been like 2 mins now?? plz answer quickly.
Ashley
Ashley - March 1, 2014 at 8:12am
Mine is doing the same thing. Does anybody know what we did wrong?
Me84
Me84 - November 8, 2013 at 6:41am
Does this works on 4S ???
Zach
Zach - August 31, 2013 at 1:28am
I followed all of the steps but cydia is no where to be found. I selected install cydia as directed
Percy Fox
Percy Fox - July 31, 2013 at 11:46pm
If you reboot the tethered-jailbreak phone, is it still functional as an un-jailbroken phone after the reboot but you have lost the jailbreak programs and functions? Or if you reboot does the phone become a brick?
KingHighLander
KingHighLander - July 31, 2013 at 1:22pm
I just finished jailbreaking and i have the little pineapple on my screen of my iPhone 4 how long does it usually stay on there cuz its been there a few minutes
Keef
Keef - July 5, 2013 at 8:48pm
It says at the initial step when I try to restore "the firmware file is not compatible."
Tyler
Tyler - July 1, 2013 at 10:27pm
I tried to do this but stopped it during the build process (step 14) as it froze and now my phone won't turn on! HELP Please!
Jose
Jose - July 3, 2013 at 3:00am
Hold down both the home and power button at the same time for 15 to 20 seconds, basically doing a hard reboot. Always works for me, let me know if its the same for you.
Abby
Abby - July 1, 2013 at 1:54am
I tried to do this with an iPhone 4S and I was at the point in the process where you had to hold down all the buttons and then RedSn0w said it wasn't supported or something and now my phone won't turn on. I plugged it into iTunes again and now it's in recovery mode - this completely screwed up my phone.
Thomas
Thomas - June 15, 2013 at 12:55pm
Great news guys! If you iPhone is locked by AT&T and you bought it 2 years ago it can be Factory Unlocked now! Just contact AT&T from the following link: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/termsAndCondition I did it and it is free and fast! Forget about Ultrasnow/Gevey and preserving your baseband, this is the real jailbreak, haha!
Drucko
Drucko - June 14, 2013 at 10:11pm
It's probably time for me to just buy a new phone but I wanted to try and resurrect my 3Gs one more time! My power on/off button does not work anymore... Is there any way that I can do this without turning off my phone for DFU mode? Appreciate any help, thanks.
Doug
Doug - June 5, 2013 at 11:41pm
is an untethered jailbreak available for an iPhone 4?
Liam Ould
Liam Ould - June 3, 2013 at 9:54am
hi - i have been trying to do this jailbreak and keep getting eth same message - missing keys..... help !!! what do i do its doing my head in !! am following the process exactly ( well think i am ) but still teh same thing !! arrrrggghhhhhhhh
Nj
Nj - June 11, 2013 at 8:03pm
also having the same trouble
Thomas
Thomas - June 15, 2013 at 12:49pm
This is how to fix this: Once you jailbreak your iPhone you have to select the IPSW 6.0 again with redsn0w before you boot thether (if not redsnow is trying to Just Boot 6.1.3 and make that error).
Phil
Phil - May 25, 2013 at 10:52pm
At the step eight I can't click on the jailbreak button as it stays grey! can you help me please?
artsy
artsy - May 25, 2013 at 7:28am
i got it to work now how i switch to verizon from at&t. i went to add sim # not sure what number is the sim number on sin chip. 3 attempts allowed
h
h - May 26, 2013 at 4:37pm
go to your local at&t store and ask them but usually its 0000 but if that doesnt work go to the local store
juan
juan - May 25, 2013 at 2:20am
When will there be an untethered jaklbreak for iphone 3gs new bootrom? Anyone have any updates on this yet running 6.1.3 thanks in advance.
walidayyad
walidayyad - May 25, 2013 at 2:09am
what does fail to encrypt kernel means? how can i overcome it
chad
chad - May 22, 2013 at 11:40am
how long does it take to jailbreak iphone4
Spiz
Spiz - May 17, 2013 at 3:47am
If I run this Jailbreak on my Iphone 4.. 6.1.3.. Will it delete all my messages, contacts? I've backed up my voice memos, apps and pictures... but will running this jailbreak delete absolute everything?
Leap
Leap - May 9, 2013 at 2:36am
this would be the first time that iClarified has failed me !
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