Couple of days ago, we reported that the iPhone hacker names iH8sn0w launches his jailbreak tool called Sn0wbreeze version 2.3 beta 1 for Windows users. Unfortunately, Sn0wbreeze 2.3 beta 1 offers tethered jailbreak only. Meaning, you have to tethered boot your iOS device into the computer once you reboot it. Yes, this is a very frustrating process.
Requirements:
- Downl0oad the iOS 4.3 for your Device [Download]
- Download Sn0wbreeze 2.3 beta 1 for Windows [Download]
- Download iTunes 10.2.1 and install it on you your PC [Download]
How To Create Custom iOS 4.3 Firmware
Step 1: Launch the downloaded Sn0wbreeze 4.3 and just ignore the antivirus installed on your PC if the application was considered as a virus, or just disable the antivirus program or just add Sn0wbreeze to exception list.
Step 2: Now, click the blue colored arrow to proceed to the next step.
Step 3: Click on the “Browse” option and select on the required iPSW file (iOS 4.3).
Step 4: Sn0wbreeze will automatically identify the iPSW file at this stage. Click on the blue arrow again to proceed.
Step 5: Now, if you are an iPhone users and want to unlock your device from its carrier, select the “Baseband Preservation Mode” to preserve the unlockable baseband of your device from getting updated, otherwise select “Simple Mode”.
Step 6: Sn0wbreeze will now start preparing the custom iOS 4.3 firmware for your device.
Step 7: Just simply click “Ok” when the message “Done” pops up.
Step 8: Now, you have to put your iOS device into DFU mode. Just follow the on-screen instructions to put your device into pwned DFU mode.
How to Restore Custom iOS 4.3 Firmware Using iTunes
Now you have to restore the custom iOS 4.3 IPSW / firmware file of your device through iTunes.
Step 1: Launch iTunes and select iOS device from the iTunes sidebar.
Step 2: Now press the left “Shift” button on Windows (or “alt” (option) button if you are on Mac OS X) and then click on “Restore” button in the iTunes.
Step 3: iTunes will prompt you to select the location for iOS 4.3 which you have already downloaded in Part 1.
Step 4: Select the downloaded iOS 4.3 for your iOS device. Now, all you have to do is sit back and relax while iTunes is restoring the iOS 4.3 on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
Step 5: During the restoration process you may see unknown error messages (1013, 1004 etc), just ignore these errors.
How to Tethered Boot iOS Device
As mentioned above, Sn0wbreeze 2.3 is just a tethered jailbreak and you need to tethered boot your iOS device into your PC every time you power it off or reboot it. You can use iBooty to get jailbroken state.
Step 1: Find the “iBooty-for-4.3″ directory folder made by Sn0wbreeze 2.3beta 1. You can re make the custom firmware by using sn0wbreeze 2.3b1 if you find no such folder. Re doing the custom firmware creation process will, you will get the files and iBooty on your desktop.
Step 2: Open this ‘iBooty-for-4.3′ folder and launch iBooty.exe application.
Step 3: A disclaimer will be prompted. Wait and it will disappear. Then choose your iOS device from the menu.
Step 4: Now, press the “Start” and pout your iOS device into the DFU mode by following the onscreen instructions.
Step 5: Once done, iBooty software will begin uploading payloads and exploiting using Greenpois0n.
Step 7: Wait till the process completed. It will show a “Done” message in the end.
Thats It! You now have a jailbroken iOS 4.3 on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Enjoy!
