Thanks to @comex, there is a really easy way to jailbreak iPad 2. For those who do not know, Jailbreak is a way to ‘unlock’ the operating system of your iDevice. On a standard iDevice like an iPad, iPhone or an iPod Touch, you will not be able to download and install applications from anywhere but the iTunes App Store. This not only limits the user’s ability to install applications but also allowed Apple to unilaterally decide what was right or wrong for the users.
After THIS, everyone was free to Jailbreak their devices and use other App Stores like Cydia to install applications to it. Apple has tried all that it can to deter this circumvention, but the iPhone-Dev team has been kinda winning this cat-mouse game.
For the iPad 2, this jailbreak was pretty late. Apple had secured iPad 2 pretty well and some even said that the iPad 2 jailbreak may never come. Not until a couple of days ago, when @comex announced that it was ready, after the glitch where a beta tester had leaked the unfinished Jailbreak to the world.
For the iPad 2, here are the steps:
- Ensure that you have Internet connectivity on your iPad, via WiFi or 3G.
- Go to Settings -> General -> About and note the ‘Version’ from there. It should be 4.3.3. If Yes, skip to step 11.
- If the Version is less than 4.3.3, please search Google for ‘Download iPad 2 ipsw 4.3.3‘. The first search result that you find should be good enough, (limera1n.cc or redmondpie).
- Choose the File corresponding to your iPad (WiFi, WiFi+3G, CDMA/GSM). Remember, selecting the wrong file may result in another download! No other harm will be caused as iTunes will not restore it to your device.
- Connect your iPad to your computer and start iTunes.
- iTunes will connect to your device. iTunes will tell you that an update for your device is available. Ignore this advise at the moment.
- Right click on the device in the left pane and select backup, just in case something nasty happened.
- Once the backup is complete, select the device once again in the left pane. You will see the home screen of the device, with the option to ‘Check for Update’ and ‘Restore’.
- Press ‘Shift’ and click ‘Restore’ of you are on Windows, or ‘Option’ and click ‘Restore’ if on Mac. Choose your recently downloaded ipsw and let the restore begin.
- Once the restore is done, eject your device from the computer.
- Check that Internet is active on the iPad.
- Open Safari and type http://www.jailbreakme.com in the address bar.
- You will see a button ‘Free’ on left side of the screen.
- Touch the button. It will turn in a green Install button. Tough it again.
- Safari will automatically close at this time. Don’t Worry. Your Job is done!
- Somewhere on the Home Screen, you will find the Brown Cydia icon, installed or downloading.
- You Are Freed!
Post questions if you have and I will be glad to assist where I can.
This information is posted as is, and is for educational purpose. Please check your local laws before you Jailbreak your device.
