According to MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev-Team, the just-released iOS 5 beta 2 can be Jailbroken using the same redsn0w tools used to jailbreak the first beta. Guide and download links are below.
5.0b2 can be jailbroken w/redsn0w from 2 wks ago http://is.gd/6eek4Y (must point redsn0w at 5.0b1 IPSW)..devs ONLY please
iPhone developer @ih8sn0w has just released an updated version of Sn0wbreeze 2.8 for iOS 5 beta 1 jailbreak. This new version of Sn0wbreeze adds support for untethered iOS 5 jailbreak on iPhone 3GS, old bootrom.
You can follow our detailed guide posted here. iOS 5 is currently in Beta and available to registered developers only or registered devices. Apple will launch final version of iOS 5 to public this Fall.
Required Downloads:
Sn0wbreeze 2.8 beta 2 (a.k.a PwnageTool for Windows) brings tethered jailbreak for iOS 5 on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS (New Bootrom), iPod Touch 4G, iPod touch 3G, & iPad 1. It brings Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 3GS (Old Bootrom).
A step by step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 5 Beta tethered using Sn0wbreeze 2.8 (Windows)
Notes:
- For Redsn0w you can follow our guide posted here (Redsn0w 0.9.8) to get tethered jailbreak iOS 5.
- For iPhone 3GS (Old Bootrom) its Untethered.
Step 1: Start Sn0wbreeze, click the next “blue†arrow to proceed.
Step 2: Select the required firmware .ipsw file for your iOS device by clicking on the “Browse†button.
Step 3: Sn0wbreeze will now identify the selected IPSW file. Once done, click the next “blue†colored arrow to proceed.
Step 4: Now select the “Expert Modeâ€, followed by “Build IPSW†option to start creating your custom firmware.
Step 5: Sn0wbreeze will greet you with the following “Done!†message when the custom firmware has been successfully created.
Step 6: Now follow the onscreen steps to enter DFU mode using Sn0wbreeze:
- Hold Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds
- Now release the Power button but continue holding the Home button for 10 more seconds
- You device should now be in DFU mode
Step 7: Start iTunes, click on your iOS device icon from the sidebar in iTunes. Now press and hold Left “Shift†button on the keyboard and then click on “Restore†(Not “Update†or “Check for Updateâ€) button in iTunes and then release this button. This will make iTunes prompt you to select the location for your custom firmware 5 file. Select the required custom .ipsw file that you created above, and click on “Openâ€.
Step 8: Now sit back and let iTunes do the rest for you. This will involve a series of automated steps. Just wait while iTunes installs the new firmware 5 on your iOS device. Your iOS device screen at this point will be showing a progress bar indicating installation progress. After the installation is done, your iOS device will be jailbroken on iOS 5.
Required Downloads:
Redsn0w updated to bring tethered jailbreak for iOS 5 on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and iPad. No Jailbreak for iPad 2 yet.
A step by step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 5 beta tethered using Redsn0w 0.9.8 (Mac & Win)
Notes:
- If you rely on ultrasn0w unlock don’t use Redsn0w and don’t try iOS 5 at all.
- You must have a developer account with Apple or you have your UDID registered by a developer account. More details here.
Step 1: Download iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (download links at the end).
Step 2: Restore to iOS 5 in case you haven’t yet using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes 10.5 Beta.
Step 3: Start Redsn0w and point it to the official iOS 5 firmware file.
Step 4: Now select “Install Cydia†and click “Nextâ€. Optionally (if available), you can also select any other option you like.
Step 5: Now make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer before you click “Nextâ€.
Now you will be guided on how to enter DFU mode. Quickly hold “Power†button and then while holding the “Power†button, you will now have to hold “Home†button too. Now after few seconds release “Power†button but keep holding “Home†button until installation begins.
Step 6: Wait until you get tethered iOS 5 jailbroken in few minutes.
Furthermore, iSpazio reports a first list of compatible and not working tweaks on iOS 5 beta 1:
Working
- iFile
- CyDelete
- OpenSSH
- iSHSHit
Not Working
- MobileSubstrate
- Springtomize
- PhotoMail
- ActionMenu
- Celeste
- BiteSMS
- WinterBoard