How to jailbreak iPhone 4S running iOS 6.0.1 using Sn0wbreeze on Windows

For those interested in tools for jailbreaking their phone, here is ?useful information: Sn0wBreeze v2.9.7 has been recently released by iH8Sn0w. The good news is that the new version has support for iOS 6.0 and IOS 6.0.1 firmwares. Still, you can use this tool in order to proceed a tethered jailbreak on the devices supported (A4 devices, take into account that iPhone 5, for instance is not supported)

Of course, there are some people who prefer a tool or another according to the steps they need to follow in order to configure or install an app. When it comes to jailbreaking, the 2 well-known tools: SnowBreeze and RedSnow are the most discussed. Still, if it is the first time when you jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch with Sn0wBreeze , but you still have done the jailbreaking before using RedSn0w, then you should know that it is a different process.

The reason is very simple: the Sn0wBreeze creates a firmware file, a custom IPSW which will be restored on the device before the jailbreak can be used at its capacity. As RedSnow does not require IPSW, the process of jailbreaking the devices becomes easier.

The IPSW firmware will lose all the content you currently have ?on your iPhone or Ipod Touch, but it has 2 main advantages:

-?????? After the jailbreak, you can personalize you iOS device

-?????? It allows you to update to the iOS 6.0/6.0.1 firmware

After reading the following step-by-step tutorial you will be able to jailbreak your device using ?Sn0wBreeze. The devices which are supported for this type of tethered jailbreak action are:iPhone 4(CDMA/GSM), iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G. The tutorial is available for both iOS 6.0 and 6.0.1 firmware. Our recommendation is to use the first firmware version, if possible, as the new version 6.0.1 might experience bugs.

Step 5/ – By clicking next, you will get another nice graphic screen. Click the browse button and then select the compatible iOS 6.0 or 6.0.1 firmware

After you select the iOS 6.0/6.0.1 firmware?, the tool will start to find the firmware file. When the identification is finished, Sn0wBreeze will send a success notification, via screen. Next, the blue arrow in the right corner takes you to the next step

Step 6/ You will now have to choose from the 4 options from the next screen: ?iFaith?Mode,?Simple?Mode, Expert?Mode and?Baseband Preservation?Mode. But, in order to choose any of them you have to know what they mean and what are supposed to do.

• iFaith?Mode:? By selecting this mode, you will be able to have a custom ipsw, created by you, which will contain the SHSH blobs ? jargon term for Apple?s digital signature protocol used for iOS restores and updates
• Simple Mode:? By choosing this mode, you are not able to select any options in order to personalize the action; the simple mode will create a custom iOS 6.0/6.0.1?IPSW

• Expert Mode:? This mode helps you receive options in advance in order to customize your Jailbreak before doing the iOS 6.0/6.0.1 IPSW.
• Baseband Preservation Mode:? You choose this mode if you don?t want to jailbreak your iPhone, but want to upgrade to the latest version of ?6.0/6.0.1 firmware

We choose to continue by selecting the Expert mode. Please select the same mode if you want to continue the jailbreaking and have a successful result.? Click Expert Mode now.

Please take into consideration though that the Sn0wBreeze tool won?t update your iPhone?s baseband in any of the modes above

Step 7 / – As we said before, by choosing the Expert mode you will be able to customize the jailbreak, before creating the iOS IPSW. So, the next screen is about customization. You should select the General button in order to continue ?the jailbreaking process.

Step 8/ – The screen with the General options will allow you to select the customization you want, out of many options available. You will see there are 3 chapters (SpringBoard Modifications , Hacktivation/ Other modifications, IPSW options). Here they are explained:

-?????? Enable Battery-Percentage ? by choosing this, after the jailbreak is finished, ?next to the battery icon will appear a percentage that will help you see the status of the battery and anticipate when it ends

-?????? Activate The iPhone [hacktivate]:? If you are unlocked, the iPhone will be activated, by selecting this option.

-?????? Install SSH: If you want to view your iDevice filesystem, you will be able to install a SSH service which will let you view it.

-?????? Root Partition Size: This partition will help you reallocate the size of the Jailbroken apps. Still, it is recommended to remain at its default size.

After you select the options you would like to find in your jailbroken device, click the blue arrow in order to continue

Step 9/ – You have arrived to the step that will help you pre-install the so-called tweaks. If you would like to do this, you should download the favourite apps in order to include them in the IPSW. After you have selected everything wanted, click the blue arrow in the right side in order to continue to step 10?

Step 10/ – You will be sent on the customization home screen where you select the options in order to continue.

You will be shown General, Unlocks, Custom boot logos, custom package and build IPSW. By selecting the IPSW option you continue with the process launched earlier

Step 11/ – The custom IPSW will be created by Sn0wBreeze, using the options selected before. The process might take a while, as it depends on the performance of your computer.? You will see that on the screen might appear the possibility of playing PacMan while waiting. If not then you should just be patient.

After the firmware file is ready, you will see it on your desktop

Step 12/ – After the custom IPSW has been created, the device must be put in DFU mode. You have to press the OK button on the screen, in order to put the device in a restorable state, as the info on the screen explains.

After clicking OK, the instructions on the screen will get you through the process. So, after you follow Sn0wBreeze?s instructions in order to put the device into DFU mode and to be able to restore the custom IPSW firmware file.

Step 13/ – After you have followed the instructions on the screen, as they were presented, you will be informed that iReb is running properly and by launching iTunes and clicking SHIFT + restore button you can continue. After doing this, you will simply select the custom IPSW firmware file which has been located on your computer, in order to restore your device (valid for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad)

Step 14/ – At this step you will need to use an additional tool, named iBooty. Your device has been successfully jailbroken; the type of jailbreak is tethered and that is why the device will need to be booted.? More to say, please do not forget that anytime you need to restart your device, you will need to use this tool

Do not worry, the tool does not need extra links from where to be downloaded, it will be extracted to your desktop after creating the custom iOS 6/ 6.0.1 firmware file, with the help of Sn0wBreeze?v2.9.7. The folder will be stored on your desktop, and by browsing it you should launch the iBooty.exe (by double clicking it)

After you go through all this process, a message telling you that the tool is not for commercial use will appear and then the message on the screen will ask you to select your iDevice. Also, it will state that it requires iTunes 10 or above.

Step 15/ Now you select your iDevice from the given list. After you select the iDevice you should click the Start button

After you start the operation, you should follow the instructions on the screen in order to put your device into DFU mode. By doing this, your iDevice will boot in a jailbroken state.

Now, this was the last step to follow in order to have an iDevice jailbroken. Remember that it is a firmware tethered jailbreak operation what you did.

If you have any other questions or comments, please do not hesitate to ask. Also, if you have already experienced the jailbreak, please let us know which was the result.

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