Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered On iPhone 4S, iPad 3 And More Using Absinthe 2.0 (GUIDE)

by Saeed on May 25, 2012

If you’ve been living uder a rock all this time then you’ve probably missed the news that Chronic Dev team released their untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 in the form of Absinthe v2.0. This time Chronic Dev team came prepared because they’ve released Absinthe v2.0 on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems at the same time. Chronic Dev team announced this untethered jailbreak at Hack in Box conference which is happening in Amsterdam right now.

Jailbreak 5.1.1 Untethered Using Absinthe 2.0

After copious amounts of work and many sleepless nights Absinthe 2.0 is finally here to jailbreak your device. This release has been a large collaborative effort between Chronic-Dev Team and iPhone Dev Teams (Jailbreak Dream Team)

This jailbreak supports firmware 5.1.1 ONLY and is again one of the most easiest jailbreaks to use (so easy your grandma could do it ;D)

Absinthe v2.0 support almost every iOS device running iOS 5.1.1 firmware. Unsupported devices include Apple’s latest Apple TV 3 and iPad 2,4 but the team HAS confirmed that they will add support for the iPad 2,4 very soon.

Here how you can jailbreak your iPhone 4S, iPad 3 and other iOS devices with Absinthe v2.0:

Step 1: Download Absinthe v2.0 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux from the following links:

Step 2: Back up are recommended so it is highly recommended that you connect your iOS device to computer and make a back up before you proceed.

Step 3: Launch Absinthe v2.0 which you downloaded in Step 1.

Step 4: Absinthe v2.0 will detect your iOS device instantly, click on the Jailbreak button once you device is detected by Absinthe

Step 5: Absinthe will start jailbreak your iOS device untethered on iOS 5.1.1, just sit back and relax

If everything goes well, you should now have an untethered jailbreak on your iPhone 4S, iPad 3 or any other iOS device you were jailbreaking. Remeber that this jailbreak only works with iOS 5.1.1, it won’t work with any other iOS firmware version.

DO NOT disturb this jailbreak process by disconnecting your iOS device.

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  • Ayhanmei

    Is it work for ipad 2 5.1.1

  • http://twitter.com/sukhman2390 Sukhman

    doesnt work on win7 at the last step….

  • Pires Nuno84

    If done it, will change de base band or no?

  • Cebiti

    I’m following this thread for the same reason, Ayhanmei. Hopefully, yes!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= Matthew Apollo

    still broken on windows.

  • Hfdesd

    it doesnt work for my iphone 4s on mac lion

  • Will

    Here it did not work using win7-32, iPhone4s 5.1.1 (9B206) :(

  • http://twitter.com/jeanvianei Jean Vianei

    It works for iPAD 2?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=644711884 John Tweedale

    If you have issues jailbreaking, simply place the device into DFU mode and restore it via itunes, then attempt the jailbreak again, it worked for me. Trying to spread the word so people get more successful jailbreaks.

  • Jacob

    not working on windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit. at the near end. HEELLLLLLLLP

  • Exhumed

    Dont works on my ipad2 32gb iOS 5.1.1 Modell MC980MD. Pls help

  • http://twitter.com/faisalalarajah Faisal Alarajah

    yeppi

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=644711884 John Tweedale

    Place device into DFU mode, restore via itunes, activate the device, and then try the jailbreak again.

  • Robert Rodrigues2011

    i tried in on the iphone 4s but i did not get the last screen it said phone restored and unplug for retry jailbreak, did it over 4 times followed all the instructions please help

  • HardRock

    working like charm… stuck at first time then start the application as Admins in Wins 7.

    Thanks a ton guys !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rr

    just tryd it and notihing open. i dont see cidya on my iphone

  • Rolf Xda

    I’ve exactly the same issue. I erased all content etc, ran absinthe as admin on win7 ultimate 64bit, and it did the first part, it rebooted then hang on completing process. I unplugged and the device was fine, but still no jailbreak!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=644711884 John Tweedale

    You might need to restore the device via itunes, and try the jailbreak again. This is a known issue and has been making it’s rounds via Twitter. I had the same exact issue, but restored my iPad 1 Wifi by putting it into DFU mode and restoring it via itunes, then activating it by going through the initial settings configs on my ipad, then I tried the jailbreak again and it worked. Restored the backup I made before I started this whole thing, and it works perfectly.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=644711884 John Tweedale

    You might need to restore the device via itunes, and try the jailbreak again. This is a known issue and has been making it’s rounds via Twitter. I had the same exact issue, but restored my iPad 1 Wifi by putting it into DFU mode and restoring it via itunes, then activating it by going through the initial settings configs on my ipad, then I tried the jailbreak again and it worked. Restored the backup I made before I started this whole thing, and it works perfectly.

  • reuven

    btw iphone 4s 5.1.1

  • Cebit

    MC980GP, iPad 2 32GB Wi-Fi
    OS: 10.6.3 on a i5 Hackintosh
    It works :)

  • http://twitter.com/J4C_ESTn1981 Jon Lilley

    if im on 5.1 and i don’t want to update and loose my baseband what do i do ?

  • Rolf Xda

    DFU restore worked on 4s. Thanks!

  • CAG

    Going to wait to do this until I see less negative comments…. don’t want to mess up my brand new 4S

    btw, what is DFU mode?

  • Jacob

    We will try John’s troubleshooting step. many got it working by restoring via itunes using DFU mode.. I’m doing it now. will post if it will be successful

  • CAG

    what are you trying to jailbreak? I am running windows 7 64 bit as well and now I’m worried I shouldn’t try and jailbreak my new iphone 4s…

  • CAG

    Call me stupid, but I am still new to this… what is DFU mode?

  • http://twitter.com/Sharath14MUFC Sharath Reddy

    preserve it

  • Jacob

    Hi CAG, I have an IPAD ( 3rd Generation Wifi only ) ..For Iphone 4s, as long as it is not dependent with unlock. this JB is good to go. just please dont forget to back up via icloud or PC. cuz we don’t want you loosing your important contacts. there are videos in you tube on how to enter DFU mode. if in PC its like reformatting ur Windows

  • Jacob

    Hi John, Thanks for the troubleshooting guide. will do it now.. and will let everyone know if it works for me. IPAD ( 3rd Gn Wifi only)

  • http://twitter.com/Sharath14MUFC Sharath Reddy

    Can the baseband be preserved using redsn0w and then can the jailbreak be done using Absinthe?

  • Irbullet

    I tried it and did the whole process and it goes until waiting for process to complete then it says “recovery has recovered files” or something like that “Please re attach your device to re try jailbreak”

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    Its not working on win 7 in last step it say “hmm something has gone wrong..and restores”

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=503115201 Aya Essam El Garhy

    I am on 5.1 Shall i update to 5.1.1

  • Vipul Bhagat

    will this work on iphone 4 (5.1.1) ???

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    by the way i tried on 4s 5.1.1

  • http://twitter.com/Sharath14MUFC Sharath Reddy

    for iPhone 4 , baseband 02.10.04

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    same problem here!

  • http://twitter.com/jeanvianei Jean Vianei

    Thanx Cebit … i’ll do it!

  • Fredy2406

    Same problem iphone 4s windows 7 64

  • TomTomKrab

    I cant get my JBd iPhone 4s from 5.0.1 -> 5.1.1
    It keeps failing to update. Any ideas?
    Also tried Restoring -> Same problem

  • Guest

    my iphone 4s is on 5.1.1 but it says that my device is not supported

  • Not apple Fan

    Google is your best friend…

  • Will

    taaaaaaaaaanks now workin here

  • GinoBirikino

    yes with the lastest version of redsnow
    create custom ipsw (NO_BB) go to 5.1.1 then jailbreakit …

  • Anonymous

    look, we are not all geniuses here. what is DFU mode? I hate it when people use acronyms. as if we all speak that same language.

  • Fredy2406

    I gat it restore from itunes and try again

  • James Cougler

    So how can I update my jailbreak from 5.0.1 to the 5.1 do I need to apple upgrade and lose my jailbreak and then jailbreak it?

  • Gh0st

    Trying this method now, it’s gonna take a while though since it’s download the software update with my slow connection. Will post here what happens!

  • Mistervis007

    My Iphone 4 and 4S are succesfully JB :)
    But i can’t find cydia on my devices.

    Anyone having a solution?

  • Nadzsina

    Nice One!try 1 time on my ipad 2,wifi,64gb->jb with absinthe2.0->got message “Done,enjoy!”..thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Nadzsina

    it really works man.thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=644711884 John Tweedale

    Google a guide to put your device into DFU mode, there are tons of them on the internet that have step by step instructions.

  • Stelutz06

    i did it and it’s working like very well. thank you !

  • Xtrumex

    Exists any limitation about baseband? Locked phone…
    Thx!

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    HELLO GUYS!!! I HAVE FINALLY ABT TO JB( IPHONE 4S 5.1.1) :) I WAS GETTING ERROR BEFORE HERE IS WHAT U DO:
    1) RESTORE UR FIRMWARE USING ITUNES ONLY… DONT USE CUSTOM FIRMWARE FROM ANY OTHER SITE IT WONT WORK
    2) ONCE RESTORED SET UP AS NEW IPHONE (JB WILL TAKE LESS TIME)
    3) OPEN ABSINTHE AND CLICK JAILBREAK! AND THEN IT WILL BE DONE
    4) GRAB A BEER AND ENJOY! :)
    5) LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS!

  • Ceced

    crashed !!

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    U might wanna install “openbackup” from cydia then backup cydia tweaks … then upgrade ur version to 5.1.1 and then jailbreak it… install “openbackup” from cydia again and then click restore in the application

  • Nadzsina

    yes! it works also on my ipad 2!!!!!!!!!!

  • TomTomKrab

    wont work… since i cant restore my iPhone to 5.1.1 i have no idea why :o

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    open “tinyumbrella”
    click advanced tab and then make sure u have “set hosts to cydia on exit” UNCHECKED
    then exit tinyumbrella
    and then replug ur iphone and reopen itunes then try restoring… let me know if it helps

  • http://twitter.com/certifieddesi Gautam Gupta

    check ur last post i replied there with a solution

  • noCydia

    Also cannot locate Cydia. What gives?

  • FieryDoom

    mine keeps failing..

  • Chris

    Worked without a problem on my iphone 4s 5.1.1 except i cant add more sources in cydia. It just says the request timed out…

  • ysb.4

    Absinthe finally worked after restoring the iPad in DFU mode, thanks!

  • Schalk

    Works Perfectly! iPhone4!

  • Mikey

    I just downloaded this. I clicked on it and a black box pops up and extracts a whole bunch of stuff then it exits and Absinthe doesn’t open up… How do I open it?

  • Ixen

    Run Absinthe in Administrator settings… worked at 1st time on my iPad2 Wifi 3G. Cheers from Poland! :)

  • James Cougler

    Awesome thanks

  • Don

    I haven’t tried it yet but if it’s like any other jailbreak on windows you guys did set affinity to only cpu 1 on multi core cpus, right? The problems you describe sound like the problem you get trying to jailbreak with more than 1 core being active.

  • http://profiles.google.com/fiiibra f i

    Open the Absinthe folder it created and run the exe

  • CAG

    i kept getting error after error… after doing what Gautam said above, worked like a charm!

  • http://profiles.google.com/fiiibra f i

    Cydia is swamped and the site keeps going down. Try again later:)

  • http://profiles.google.com/fiiibra f i

    Make sure you’ve backed up and are doing it from a fresh restore from itunes (5.1.1)

  • http://profiles.google.com/fiiibra f i

    You’ve probably got apple blocked in your hosts file. Remove the entry, update, and then put the entry back in.

  • CAG

    where can i get an updated list of tweaks that are compatible with iphone 4s 5.1.1?

  • http://profiles.google.com/fiiibra f i

    Make sure you’re doing it from a fresh itunes restore.

  • FieryDoom

    running iphone 4s, i can not get it to work, even erased iphone and tried to run as a new shell. using mac 10.6.8

  • TomTomKrab

    i dont think its working. I still get the same error even if i did anything u said :o

  • SeLyO

    Works Great , Iphone 4

  • http://twitter.com/Sharath14MUFC Sharath Reddy

    DID ANYONE TRY IT? I read downloading ipsw separately and restoring wont work.

  • Bazshilling

    Worked a treat on my 4s

  • Bazshilling

    It’s adding mine on the 4s but very slowly

  • Felix

    something went wrong :(
    Ipod touch 4G
    Windows 7

  • Northdream

    I have a problem. This message appears after trying absinthe 2.0
    it seems that something went wrong
    Then i got this message:
    recovery completed. If you want to retry jailbreak, unplug your device and plug it back in.

  • ceazsace

    thanks…after millions of trying, restoring! well done

  • Felix

    Same Prob

  • LOBO

    It worked!!! thnks broo

  • Felix

    Ok after restoring with itunes and configoring as a new iPod it worked :D THX

  • CausticGrip

    EPIC FAIL!

    My Mac will not even recognize that my iPad 3 is even connected!

    BOO!!!!

  • Gh0st

    It worked, thanks John Tweedale. :)

  • Cupvar

    My ipad 3 is not being detected by the Absinthe iOS 5.1.1 unthethered jailbreak. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

  • Jlbbakugan

    it says my ipod touch 4g is supported! please help!

  • Danielnswz

    my goood!!! THANKKSSSSS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/maucofre Mau Cofré Ulloa

    its work fine!!….thank you!!

  • http://twitter.com/A2RUL Azrul Shah (아즈럴)

    try absinthe 2.0.1

  • http://twitter.com/A2RUL Azrul Shah (아즈럴)

    try absinthe 2.0.1

  • http://twitter.com/A2RUL Azrul Shah (아즈럴)

    try absinthe 2.0.1

  • http://twitter.com/A2RUL Azrul Shah (아즈럴)

    try absinthe 2.0.1

  • Khalilgd

    i’ve done man!! cool…!!!!!
    iPhone4s ios5.1.1(updated) win7 32 …. just run with admin absinthe 2.0 connect device.. click jailbreak.. most important thin is before do it pls remove passcode and when it is almost done do not slide unlock.. let it be 100% with appearing done!
    I think you’ll not get any errer..

  • Fastfred3

    Same thing.. Absinthe onMy mac and my winxp cant recognize my ipad 3, but both computers recognize ipad

  • Vasil

    Nice!! I’ve jailbreaked iphone 4s 5.1.1 and ipad 3 5.1.1. But i have problems with programs from cydia. The common apps get error when installing like mismatch and internal server error.

  • http://twitter.com/nasimabbas Nasim Abbas

    tnx man it work for me with 2.0.1

  • bred

    worked for me perfectly; just had to restore my phone first; cydia was acting up a little but after a while everything turned out fine great jailbreak so far..

  • Henry

    thanks ,after I restore my pad2 with itune to 5.1.1( involving downloading ipadsoftware for 750mb) factory setting, I finally make it JBed! Thanks!

  • rdz2510

    The problems with cydia , is that because to many people are busy with cydia ? plz help

  • Beloved1228

    No 2.0.1 sill doesn’t fix that issue on win 7

  • pv

    It wasn’t working for me till I downloaded absinthe 2.0.1 from greenpois0n. A lot of links point to 2.0

  • Chelsearob77

    I have am iPhone 4 on Redsn0w software & 5.0.1 ISO & 04.11.08 baseband, currently unlocked using the SAM unlock method,

    so what i want to know is if i was to restore my phone, update to 5.1.1 via iTunes, then jailbreak my phone with Absinthe v2.0
    will i be able to unlock my phone again or will i lose it due to the firmware & baseband change?

    by the way i do have my SAM activation ticket & Lockdown folder saved!

    so if anyone that is or was unlocked with the Sam method & has been successful in updating to 5.1.1 & Absinthe v2.0 & unlocking their iPhones, then please do report it here please.

    Thanks

  • Chelsearob77

    I have an iPhone 4 on Redsn0w software & 5.0.1 ISO & 04.11.08 baseband, currently unlocked using the SAM unlock method,

    so what i want to know is if i was to restore my phone, update to 5.1.1 via iTunes, then jailbreak my phone with Absinthe v2.0
    will i be able to unlock my phone again or will i lose it due to the firmware & baseband change?

    by the way i do have my SAM activation ticket & Lockdown folder saved!

    so if anyone that is or was unlocked with the Sam method & has been successful in updating to 5.1.1 & Absinthe v2.0 & unlocking their iPhones, then please do report it here please.

    Thanks

  • Itsbokz

    i extracted the file but it just closes down after it extracts

  • Itsbokz

    got it figured out =)

  • Itspervez17

    Thank god its runing in my iphone 4s 5.1.1………..i m very happy thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks,,.,.,.,.,.,.

  • Itsapervez17

    download the absinthe and exterct to new folder on desktop…than run it.100% it’ll work,,

  • Raj

    M USING iphone4 5.1.1 and its showing me error COULD NOT CONNECT TO LOCKDOWND

  • Itsapervez17

    did you put the password in your device.if yes than remove and try again

  • Reem

    im using a iphone 4 and its dectected iphone 3 any help?

  • Ahmadko

    for god sake :(
    i have an iPhone 4 GSM, 5.1.1, windows 7, got no errors through the jailbreak process, but still can’t find Cydia :(

  • Ahmadko

    i did all of this, I even got a beer next to me, and still, it’s not working.
    iPhone 4 GSM, 5.1.1, windows 7 :(

  • Robin-mikaelsson

    yes it works on ipad2 5.1.1 . Thank werry mutsh ipod2

  • PaulMartin

    cydia is down…

  • Thinholo

    Beginning jailbreak takes so much time, pls help.

  • Thinholo

    How much time I have to wait for Beginning jailbreak process finishes. Thanks.

  • Guerreiro

    do not know if it will work, but my Ipad 3 was not jailbreaking, I did a clean restore (restored from itunes) as soon as it finished (before doing anything) I used absinthe and it worked its magic.

  • ruk

    Cant download Absinthe2.0 Windows (XP/Vista/Win7) from the links on the page

  • Srochan

    Hi, i have an iPhone 4s – 5.1 none jailbroken before. To use absinthe 2.1 first i had to upgrade to 5.1.1? I’m sorry for the question, but it will be my first time.

  • mp32

    :) Thanks! Did it successfully on Ipad 2 .. Didn’t lose a single file.

  • sny

    yey!! works like charm on iPad 2.. didnt lose any file.works fast

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kurt-Hislop/856225120 Kurt Hislop

    im stuck in recovery and cannot get into DFU mode. HELP!

    ipad 2 32gb

  • Vince

    It ran smoothly, set up as new iPod :)

  • Vince

    Is the battery percentage really gonna be gone in iOS 5.1.1? I cant find and turn it on in usage.

  • Tricia2905

    Mine did the same thing I detected iPhone 4 as 3

  • Jideadewole

    Yes you have to upgrade to 5.1.1 first

  • Adam

    what ipad 2 do you have? i have model MC769LL and it will not detect it?!?!!?

  • Adam

    what models of ipad is not supported? i have a MC769LL version.,.. is this doable?

  • Adam

    ipad 2 sorry

  • Avi_2k7

    the download page is missing

  • http://www.facebook.com/benjamin.veldhuizen Benjamin Veldhuizen

    This is really great! Worked perfect on ipad 2!

  • Mikejw321

    Hey guys, i have my 4s 5.01 jailbroken via absinthine 1- to upgrade do i just upgrade normally via apple to 5.1 and then rejailbreak? or will this cause problems

  • Ratana

    hi.. now my iphone 4s v5.1 should i update to v5.1.1 on air?? or download file restore from apple .. please help :(

  • josh

    how do I get preferenceloader?

  • maireni de jesus

    I found it at the bottom of usage on my iPad 2 wifi only.

  • maireni de jesus

    Adam, I looked on other website and it seems like others that have this same model are having the same problem. Cant say that its the case but it might be. My iPad seemed at first like it was not supported but I backed it up, erased all content and settings, updated iTunes and restarted my computer. I had another issue after that and downloading Absinthe 2.0.1 fixed it for me. Although i had to do erase all content and settings one more time when running the updated absinthe

  • Kramg

    I have an IPAD 1. I downloaded Absinthe 2.01. I am getting a message that device is not supported. I thought the IPAD 1 was supported. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Mark

  • IslandMan

    Yesterday I JB my Iphone 4 with Absinthe 2.0. Today I restored the phone with Itunes and then downloaded Absinthe 2.0.1 but I get a message saying ‘ device not supported. Any idea why I can’t do another JB? I tried version 2.0 again but that gives me the same message. Would appreciate some help sorting out what is wrong please.

  • Cobaltthegreat

    Download 5.1.1 overair then run your absinth.

  • Cobaltthegreat

    Anyone notice the improved battery life yet on the 5.1.1?

  • Simon Legault

    did you figure this out, im having the same problem…. Apparently pod2g said to reset and unlock again, but when i do reset it stays stuck on spinning wheel and i have no choice but to do a hard reset (holding power and home button same time until turns off). So now ive resorted to restoring phone in itunes and will try to unlock again, hopefully this works.

  • Lucas_sjc

    where can i see if my ipad 2 is compatible?! i have an ipad2 32gb wifi in the back says model: A1395

  • Lucas_sjc

    i just saw something here.. in the settings it says model MC770BZ

  • adam

    by whipeing it you mean restore then set up as new correct? i tried that already unless you mean somthing totaly diffrent

  • Lucas_sjc

    ok, i downloaded an app in appstore called geekbench2 for only 99 cents.. if you run the benchmark it tells u all the info about your ipad (iphone, ipod..).. mine is 2,1.. now i only need a working link for windows version of absithe 2 so i can update to 5.1 and be happy with cydia :D

  • fineblade

    apple released a new software some while ago same thing happened to mine, now we have to wait for a new absinthe update that supports it.. i got this info from snowbreeze and it makes sense

  • Norman

    the link is not work

  • http://twitter.com/BoldLEAmbitious AmbitiousLè Driven™

    I just did the download, I have a 4s running 5.1.1 however, it appears that nothing has changed on my phone. Everything looks exactly as it did before the jailbreak. Should I run it again? This is my first time jailbreaking my phone

  • Lucas_sjc

    the same for me.. someone please mirror the links!!

  • Lucas_sjc

    now it worked.. you have to enter greenpois0n d0t com and there the links works..

  • Lucas_sjc

    im in 5.0.1 with jailbreak trying to upgrade.. but keep getting error message.. do i have to do something before upgrading?? like restore or something?

  • Zonkia

    worked perfectly. For these who dont know what to do:
    1) restore with clean ios 5.1.1 from link above
    2)run absinthe but version 2.0.1 from greenp0ison com
    3)now u have cydia and everything!
    Thanks!

  • Lucas_sjc

    thanks for the help.. i was trying to update from the device.. got error message, tryed reseting and deliting everithing and nothing happens.. all try the clean ios 5.1.1 from the link!!

  • Lucas_sjc

    it worked.. jailbroken 5.1.1 ipad2 thanks again!! :D

  • Srochan

    Hi, help please =((… I jailbroken for first time my iphone 4s in a windows system.. I haven’t had any error, but my apps bought from applestore doesn’t appear. I think I followed all the instructions: first I made a backup using itunes, then I erased data and contents from iphone (settings/gral/restore/erase..), after I jailbroken with absinthe 2.0.1, after I restore from the backup. I haven’t receive any error, simply I don’t have my apps.. Could you help me

  • Wisrk

    same here model MC769LL, all i’m getting is…… Sorry, the attached iDevice is not supported. CAN ANYBODY HELP PLZ PLZ PLZ !!!!

  • Bryan Valdez20

    simple guide for those who have 4s (5.0.1 jailbreak)

    1) backup first using itunes (if you have contacts/images/messages/notes etc) [but if none. skip to #2]
    2) restore with clean ios 5.1.1 from link above
    3) run absinthe but version 2.0.1 from greenp0ison(dot)com

    [if you did backup #1]
    4) after jailbreaking [
    5) open itunes -> restore (restore to the latest backup you made)
    6) enjoy! your important files are back :D (from iPhone 5.0.1 to iPhone 5.1.1)

  • Cobaltthegreat

    Make sure you have went into apps tab under your device tp check off the apps you wanna sync. Worst case scenario, if they are gone, you can redownload them through the original accout on the itunes store. Also you might make sure they arent synced up in icloud.

  • Cobaltthegreat

    It may be tedius but go through cydia and write down all your packages and resources. Restore the normal method through itunes (from backup). Run absinthe, load all your stuff bak and you should be in good shape.

  • Cobaltthegreat

    The only difference you should see is cydia. From there on its all up to you.

  • Cobaltthegreat

    Just wanted to add i didnt realize how buggy 5.0.1 was until I started using 5.1.1. It deffinitly improved battery life, atleast in my case on the 4s

  • Maireni Dejesus

    Thats exactly what I meant.

  • Junjun

    Hi, I have an ipad 2 wifi 3g, i installed the ios 5.1.1 firmware (GSM) i downloaded in this site, when I tried to jailbreak using absinthe 2.0, it only says “waiting for process to complete… until it tries to recover again, please advice….

  • Cobaltthegreat

    Guys, you need to down load absinth 2.0.1 not the links hosted under this topic. Google it or go to green poison dot com and download it there. Simply updating your phone through Apples server is more difficult then getting your phone jail broken, I promise!

  • jaw

    any 1 can tell if ultrasn0w is compatible with 5.1.1 or not??????

  • Mafiosochiquito

    I updated my iphone 4s to 5.1.1 (9B206) I have absinthe 2.0.2, I plug my iphone in to do the jailbreak but it says it doesn’t support the jailbreak for my phone! I need help

  • Matt

    I used absinthe 2.0.2 in my 4s jailbreak worked fine, but my iTunes is not putting out sound. Can anyone tell me why or how to fix it?

  • Srochan

    Thank you very much. Yes the apps were synced up in iCloud. I have read that first i should delete the iCloud account, then backup on the PC, jailbrake and finally restore from the backup. I have the next question: after that and if all is right, can I use iCloud to backup my contents again? Thank you very much for your support.

  • Shannyed

    Hi!
    For some reason the absinthe for mac download doesnt work (when clicking on it it says page not found).
    Would love it if u could help me, thank you!!

  • Me

    download link doesn’t seem to work.

  • Joe

    If its the first release 2.0 or 2.0.1 or 2.0.2 I keep getting the same lockdown error -5. I’m tired of factory resetting, now I have NO jailbreak! THANKS

  • http://www.facebook.com/mark.gersten.1 Mark Gersten

    Hi all. I finally got it updated to 5.1.1 and jailbroken to work on my IPAD 1 but with a lot of aggravation. Based on that I am “not” going to update to 5.1.1 on my IPHONE. I am running 5.0.1 jailbroken and it is fine. My suggestion would be to stay on 5.0.1 jailbroken if you have it and can. Any questions shoot me a note.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mark.gersten.1 Mark Gersten

    Joe, try the following.

    1. Go into settings and Erase all Content and Settings.
    2. Download fresh copy of latest version of Absinthe
    3. Attach to PC and Absinthe should run perfectly.

    This is what I did with my IPAD 1 after much aggravation. For my IPone I am staying on 5.0.1 jailbroken. Not taking any chances. Good luck

  • Smackdown1999

    plz help this thing isnt working on my ipad 3 i need help everytime i open a link it say the page is not found
    i need help!!!

  • ubengp

    Worked fine for me.. no problems. I love it!

  • guest

    This DOES NOT work on Apple TV2. Don’t bother wasting your time

  • cocksandcunts

    hello iphone users, i´ve tried to jb for 2 days and couldn´t. but finally it´s done in less than 3 minutes.
    I have iphone 4 with iOS 5.1.1. All you have to do is go to settings, general, reset, erase all setting and datas. after that, make sure you download abstinthe 2.0.2, not (2.0 nor 2.0.1) or you will have a msg the device is not surpported. activate your iphone on iTunes, but dont restore your backups yet. open abstinthe 2.0.2 and it will automatically recognize your device. it takes less than 3 minutes to have it jailbroken. i hope this helps to all newbies like me. enjoy it.

  • Jacklover

    restore with clean ios 5.1.1 and try again

  • Jacklover

    download Absinthe 2.0.2 and if you want the link GOOGLE IT!! in this post the Absinthe is 2.0 and is out dated so download the new one TARAAAAAAAAAA

  • James Cougler

    Cydia is not working properly, I click to install app from Cydia repos and it shows no information, and then I get errors? Should I try jailbreaking it again?

  • Nygiantsfan1973

    Hi i just installed on my ipad 3 and after the internet was really slow and apps wouldnt install so I tried to go to settings and do a full erase to start over but now my ipad is black and the center icon just spins. its been doing it for about 20 min ive tried holding down power button but nothing any ideas

  • Jake

    when i jalibreak and finished all i dont loss nothing?

  • Cobaltthegreat

    No.

  • Shawn24487

    Great Work Guys…..

  • Bryan Valdez20

    hold the power and home button for about 5seconds? and never try it again ^^. just use the clean ios posted above ^^

  • KevinChowt

    When i start pressing the button JAILBREAK it stucked.what should i do? wait?

  • KevinChowt

    The app crashed. will it affect my phone anything?

  • Doc_steyn

    Jailbroken Ipad 2.2 9B206 5.1.1, started fine while syncing with iTunes, then after Cydia resprung, all but y0utube and newsstand were left on home screen. No Settings nor Cydia icons!! (even after searching) iTunes sees iPad as 2.1 & iFunb0x as 2.2?? Any help?

  • Ivanlau90

    why when i plug on my device it shows sorry the attached device is not supported?

  • Chlim

    i face same problem and i did not set password in my iphone. Please advise!!

  • Sven

    doesnt work für me: its telling: ‘Beginnung jailbreak, this may take a while…’ but after 5mins each time the pogramm crashes

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1634104767 Mai Mosalam

    i use redsn0w_win_0.9.6b4 2 jailbreak my iphone 3g … everything was ok !! till appear “wait untill ur iphone processed & downloading jailbreak on iphone screen 4 about 10minutes then it appeared black what cn i do”

  • Anonymous

    i use redsn0w_win_0.9.6b4 2 jailbreak my iphone 3g … everything was ok !! till appear “wait untill ur iphone processed & downloading jailbreak on iphone screen 4 about 10minutes then it appeared black what can i do”plz help me

  • Little_romio

    i got a phone call today twice! from a strange number ( +1 ) since i jailbroken my iphone 4s 5.1.1 untethered yesterday. what is that?

  • wes

    I just did it and it worked fine with v2.0.4. The only problem I’m having is that themes from Cydia aren’t working quite right.

  • Michaelbrea

    I need help I would like to know if it’s safe for me to jailbreak my current iPhone 3GS 5.0.1 tethered to 5.1 untethered while keeping my SAM unlock because I don’t want to lose it I have already saved the lockdown on my pc please tell me what can I do

  • HYDROMASTER

    DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY MY IPHONE 4 CDMA FROM SPRINT KEEPS ASKING FOR MY WIFI ROUTER PASSWORD AFTER I JAILBROKE AND UPDATED MY IOS TO 5.1.1?

    ITS GETTING ANNOYING AND I CANT DOWNLOAD MY FILES WITH THE SPEED I NEED AND IDK TO RE JAILBRAKE OR RE UPDATE THE PHONE

    ANYONE PLZ ADVISE ME THANKS

  • Abid

    help mee…..
    I tried to Jailbreak my Iphone4s..5.1.1….
    its almost 18mins….
    i forgot to BACKUP before clicking on Jailbreak….
    now what can I do ??….
    Can I unplug ???….
    help me asap….:(

  • Diana

    Hello,
    I have an iPhone 4 with 5.1.1. I tried the jailbreak one time, and it said there was an error, and it would not install. I tried it again, and it failed again. I gave up then. I noticed my phone kept turning off and the black screen with the little circle kept showing up. I then went to my camera roll, and all of my photos and videos were deleted. I could not add music to my phone, either. What seems to be the problem?
    Just now, I tried to jailbreak again. I erased my data and settings (restored, but also included data from a backup I just did). I installed the the jailbreak, and it would not install. Windows said Absinthe stopped working…
    I’ve heard that in previous jailbreaks, if the camera roll is deleted, once the jailbreak app is reinstalled, all pictures would show up again. Is this possible? Please, any help would be appreciated.

  • Jdkdkxj

    Restore to 5.1.1 with iTunes, then try again.

  • Jdkdkxj

    After that you put everything back on your device from the backup u made

  • TRoOP

    i hate this things

  • Jpslimmen

    the link doesent work page not found

  • Someone

    same over here :/

  • Anonymous

    HELP!!! I downloaded the jailbrake but then it was acting stupid and I couldnt figure out how to take off cydia so i started deleting the files off of there and it deleted cydia now my computer (windows 7) or itunes wont detect my phone so i can do a restore. Ive tried to put it into dfu mode that doesnt work. Ive tried checking the drivers on my computer that didnt work, i checked the usb cords and ports, those all work fine but the computer says it is a unknown device I still have winterboard stuck on my phone also. I reset the phone erase all settings and winterboard remains. All i can do is make calls I cant connect to wifi or anything else I need help!!

  • Tirutledge77

    W what should I do if I entered my apple id into my phone before I restored it?

  • noctivamp

    Does not work for iPod 4G 32GB. iOS 5.1.1 ???

  • viona

    i cant find the installous. help

  • simpl3punk

    Sure it helped… n yeah it worked for me… the trick was ‘Reset n Erase all ur data’… which u can easily get after if u backup. Gr8.

  • simpl3punk

    I have some problem… i successfully jail-broke my iPod touch… After I installed some ‘Tweaks’ from Cydia, now my Home button doesn’t seem to work… what I mean is, its not broken.. It works, but pressing it doesn’t take me to home! eg: I’m opening an app from folder, press home > it exits app, n opens folder, press again, nothing happens [its supposed to exit folder], press again, nothing happens [its supposed to take u to home screen] !!!! Does anyone else hass same prob ????
    Help appreciated. Thanks in advance. Happy Jail-breaking.