Today it is a very special day in Jailbreak history, because just right now the much-waited untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 has been released based on pod2g’s discovered exploit. Since the links for Redsn0w and GreenPois0n jailbreak tools are not ready yet, there’s an alternate method to do the untethered jailbreak. You can currently use a new jailbreak tool available in Cydia named “Corona†to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 untethered. Below we’ll show you how.
P0sixninja, the brain member of the Chronic Dev Team, developed a Cydia tweak called “Corona†and uploaded it Cydia for users who already have a tethered jailbreak on iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1.
You’ll need to do a tethered jailbreak first using previous redsn0w version. You can follow our guide posted here to do a tethered jailbreak on your A4 device running iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5.
How To Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 Untethered
STEP 1: Assuming your device is already jailbroken, head to Cydia and leave it till the update is finished.
STEP 2: Once updated, search for “Corona 5.0.1 Untether†under BigBoss repository and you’ll be able to download it for free by hitting the “Install†button on the top right of screen.
You can watch the video review on how to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 Using Corona 5.0.1 jailbreak tweak.
After showing the first method to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 untethered using a jailbreak tweak from Cydia, now we’re showing how to do an iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak directly from your PC or Mac using Redsn0w 0.9.10b1 brought to you by the iPhone Dev Team.
iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak Supported Devices
- iPhone 4 (GSM – CDMA)
- iPhone 3GS
- iPod touch 4G
- iPod touch 3G
- iPad 1
Notes:
- If you have one of those devices and are not on 5.0.1 yet, update now! The SHSH window is still open for 5.0.1 If you unlock via ultrasn0w or gevey, make sure you only get to 5.0.1 via a custom IPSW! Once you’re at 5.0.1, use the latest redsn0w 0.9.10 to both jailbreak and untether.
- If you’re already at 5.0.1 with a tethered jailbreak, you have two choices: either run redsn0w 0.9.10 over your current jailbreak (deselect “Install Cydia†if you do that), or install the Cydia package prepared by the chronic devteam. The patches are the same regardless of which you choose.
- Some of you are using a hybrid 5.0/5.0.1 configuration. If so, do not attempt to install this untether over that setup! You will most likely get into a reboot cycle. Do a sync and fresh restore to 5.0.1 then install the jailbreak + untether.
Jailbreak 5.0.1 Untethered iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad 1
Downloads
1. Download Redsn0w 0.9.10b1 (Windows – Mac OS X).
2. Download iOS 5.0.1 stock firmware from here.
3. Download iTunes from here.
Steps
STEP 1: Backup your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and restore it using the iOS 5.0.1 IPSW filedownloaded above.
STEP 2: Open Redsn0w you already downloaded, select “Extras†then “Select IPSW†and browse for the iOS 5.0.1 IPSW file.
STEP 3: Now click on “Jailbreak†then “Install Cydiaâ€.
STEP 4: You’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions to get your device into DFU mode (for newbies, follow our guide posted here).
STEP 5: Once done, your device will be rebooted and you’ll get a full untethered jailbreak on iOS 5.0.1.
