limera1n tutorial 8 Step by step Tutorial: how to jailbreak iOS 4.0 4.1 on iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 using Limera1n (Windows)

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS (all bootroms) and iPhone 4 using Limera1n for Windows. Limera1n supports iOS 4.0, iOS 4.0.1, iOS 4.0.2 and iOS 4.1.

Remember: Do not update to iOS 4.1 if you need the unlock. Ultrasn0w does not support that baseband yet.

Step 1
Download LimeRa1n here. If you have problems downloading go directly to www.limera1n.com and use link at the bottom of the screen.

When prompted save the download to your desktop

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Step 2
Double click the limera1n.exe file from the desktop to launch the application
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Step 3
Click the large make it ra1n button

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Step 4
You iPhone will now be placed in recovery mode.
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Follow instructions:

Press both the power and the home buttons.
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When Limera1n asks you to, release the power button.
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Your phone will now be in DFU mode
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As limera1n performs its exploit you will see the image of a lime raindrop on your iPhone.
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Limera1n will let you know when it is complete.
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Step 5
After you power back on your iPhone you will see a new icon on the SpringBoard entitled limera1n. Press it to continue.

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Step 6
Once Limera1n opens select Cydia then press the Install button at the top right of the screen.

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Step 7
Once the Cydia installation has completed you must reboot your iPhone.

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Step 8
When your iPhone has restarted you can run Cydia. Let it do all the necessary updates

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NOTE*: To remove the limera1n icon from your desktop you can install CyDelete from Cydia then use it to delete the application as you delete regular AppStore apps.

UPdate: To have access to the root file system of your iPhone (via file managers like iFunBox) install application called afc2add in Cydia.


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