Apple recently launched the new iOS 6 beta 3 for app developers, and shortly Redsn0w came out with a new update that jailbreak iPhone 4 for free. First, I want to emphasize that the method is intended for developers who need to jailbreak iPhone 4 and update applications or Cydia tweaks. Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3 make a tethered jailbreak on iPhone 4 and also work on iPhone 3Gs and iPod Touch 4G running iOS 6 beta 3.
What you should know about this free jailbreak for iOS beta 6:
- Jailbreak method is designed only for developers who want to update their applications/tweaks;
- iOS 6 beta can be installed (officially) only if you have a developer account;
- New devices like iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad 3 are not compatible;
- Hacktivation for iPhone 4 not work, so if you have a locked iPhone do not venture on this process;
Jailbreaking iPhone 4 iOS 6 for developers
This tutorial will show you how to jailbreak iPhone 4, only if you meet the above conditions, and assumes that you already have iOS 6 beta 3 installed on your iPhone.
Step 01: Download Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3 and also iOS 6 beta 3 for iPhone 4 from here;
Step 02: Open Redsn0w downloaded earlier (on Windows you may right-click the executable file and choose "Run As Administrator");
Step 03: Choose the option Extras;
Step 04: Click the Select IPSW and now choose the .ipsw file containing iOS 6 beta 3 downloaded in step 1;
Step 05: Now go back to the main menu and click on Jailbreak;
Ste 06: Enter the iPhone 4 in DFU mode by following the instructions on screen;
Step 07: Wait for Redsn0w to finish the jailbreak process. After successfully installed, you have to restart your iPhone 4 in tethered mode using Redsn0w> Extras> Just Boot and then follow the instructions on-screen;
Cydia on iPhone 4 running iOS 6 beta 3
Now, if you want to use Cydia on the new iOS 6 beta 3, follow the steps below to install the application.
Note: Cydia is not officially compatible with the new version of operating system or the majority of tweaks present there.
Step 01: Access your iPhone 4 via SSH (must be connected to Wi-Fi with both devices PC and iPhone). You can use tools like Putty for Windows or Coda for OS X. Username is "root" and password "alpine";
Step 02: Copy the following command in SSH tool: wget -q -O /tmp/cyinstall.sh http://wyndrepo.googlecode.com/files/cyinstall.sh && chmod 755 /tmp/cyinstall.sh && /tmp/cyinstall.sh
Step 03: iPhone 4 will automatically make a respring, and now Cydia should be present in Springboard. Open Cydia and after the settings will follow another respring;
Now you can use Cydia like on the other iOS versions. Remember that the majority of the applications are not compatible with iOS 6.