How To Jailbreak Using Spirit/Cydia

**imeeow** · 02-10-2012

When you jailbreak or unlock a device, you're changing some fundamental aspects of the system software—you know, real low-level stuff. The tools are generally good, and if you follow directions carefully, you should be fine. But if something goes wrong—and there is more than one way this can happen—you can suffer data loss, or even brick your phone. Even worse, Apple claims that jailbreaking voids your warranty. You can restore your device to remove evidence that it ever happened, but if the device goes down while jailbroken, you could well be stuck. In addition, jailbreaking does not jibe with the DMCA, and breaks relate license agreements.
Spirit(from computer)
To the point: Follow this guide at your own peril, know that there's risk and be careful. Consult elsewhere if you're nervous, or worry that I've missed something.

What You Need:
• Spirit Jailbreak Tool (Windows and Mac)
• iTunes 9.x (Latest confirmed working version: 9.1.1)
• iPod cable
• An iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch that a.) Isn't currently jailbroken (obvious, but just in case), b.) is working, i.e. not stuck in a startup loop, or displaying that "Connect to iTunes" screen and c.) is running a device software version 3.1.3 or lower (or in the case of the iPad, version 3.2)

1. Plug your device in, so that it's recognized by iTunes
2. Back up your device to your iTunes library, and sync it. Having the backup handy will allow to you restore your settings in case you need to wipe your device later; syncing everything—including photos, which some users report losing during the jailbreak process—ensures that all the media on your device will remain untouched, or at least restorable.
3. Open the Spirit Jailbreak tool. It will open in a small window, and should display a message like "iPad (3.2) Connected." If not, disconnect and reconnect your device, and open the tool again.
4. Click "Jailbreak"
5. During the jailbreak routine, don't interfere with the device. It's probably better to leave your computer alone as well, to avoid a crash at a critical moment. First, you should see a screen on the device that says "Restore Complete." The device will restart, display a spinning pinwheel icon, and open up a colorful screen like this, with a progress bar:
Spirit should be done doing its thing in under 30 seconds. Your device should then boot up to your homescreen, as it was before—same background, same apps, same settings. Now you're jailbroken. But there's one more thing:

6. When you restart your device, you'll see a new icon on your homescreen, called Cydia. Open it up. This is your new App Store. Don't worry, the regular App Store still works. Now you've just got another one.

Cydia will look a bit different on the iPad and iPhone or iPod Touch, but will contain most of the same software.
Cydia(from device)
I'm going to tell you how to Jailbreak your Ipod/Iphone/Ipad easily, and right on your device. In order to do this you have to be able to connect to the internet. With an Iphone this should be easy using 3G or 4G. This process should only take a few minutes.
1. Go to Safari.
2. Go to Jailbreakme.com and tap the the Free button.
3. After it downloads an App called Cydia should be on your screen (It has a brown logo).
4. Tap the Cydia app. From there you can download any Apps that you want.

I recommend downloading an App called Winterboard from Cydia. It reaally helps to organize your Apps that you've downloaded from Cydia.

Jailbreaking your Ipod/Iphone/Ipad will make you ineligible for a replacement within a warranty, and Apple will not fix a Jailbroken Ipod/Iphone/Ipad. You can restore your device and get it back to how it was.

If I helped please thank me. If you have any problems with this message me and I will try to help you. If you want any tutorials on anything else message my and I'll try to help you out.

**Kprizzy** · 02-10-2012

I think this is known

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**Sir Nathan** · 02-10-2012

Not sure if I should tell you this, but this is probably the wrong section to post such things. Besides, I believe what you posted is very well known, amigo.

**imeeow** · 02-10-2012

Some people have troubles with it, and I've seen posts about Jailbreaking in the General section so I posted it here. I'm not going to post it in the IOS section where it will sit there for 2 years and get 4 views.

**Shaun_707** · 02-10-2012

Doesn't matter
Still in the wrong section, I get my posts moved
/fp

Originally Posted by tonsoina

Some people have troubles with it, and I've seen posts about Jailbreaking in the General section so I posted it here. I'm not going to post it in the IOS section where it will sit there for 2 years and get 4 views.