Jailbreak iPad 2 with JailbreakMe 3.0

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On July 6, 2011

Jailbreak for iPad 2 finally arrived. iPad 2 jailbreak tools is the most awaited things by iPad 2 users since the iPad 2 launched by Apple on March 2, 2011 ago on Apple’s iPad 2 event.
After months of delay, you can now jailbreak iPad 2 easily by using JailbreakMe 3.0, a userland jailbreak developed by Comex. This jailbreak was brought to you by comex, with the help of Grant Paul (chpwn), Jay Freeman (saurik), and many others.

JailbreakMe just like the previous versions is the easiest way to jailbreak iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. You will only need to open Safari app on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, visit jailbreakme.com and follow on screen instructions then wait until the process finished.

Here is a simple guide how-to jailbreak iPad 2 using JailbreakMe 3.0.
Before jailbreaking iPad 2 with JailbreakMe, you must have iOS 4.3.3 installed on the iPad. Please check the iPad firmware before continue. If the installed iOS version on iPad 2 is not 4.3.3, please update the firmware to iOS 4.3.3 first.

Download iOS 4.3.3 here: Download iOS 4.3.3 IPSW
Then, restore iOS 4.3.3 using shift + restore method.

If you have iOS 4.3.3 installed, then follow this guide to jailbreak iPad 2 (also other devices):

  • Open Safari app on iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch.
  • Visit JailbreakMe.com
  • You will see FREE button just like free apps on App Store.
    Tap Free button and it will immediately changed to be INSTALL button.

    Jailbreak iPad 2

  • Tap INSTALL button.

    Jailbreak iPad 2

  • Safari will be closed automatically and you will see Cydia icon on Homescreen being installed.

    Cydia install iPad 2

  • It may take a few minutes, be sure to keep the device’s screen not locked (or you may disable the Auto-lock feature for a while Settings → General → Auto-lock &rarr set to Never)

Once done, now you have iPad 2 fully jailbroken. Yeah, this is the easiest way to jailbreak iPad 2, also other devices, that’s why it is called userland jailbreak. JailbreakMe 3.0 also support iOS 4.3.3 jailbreak on iPhone, and iPod touch. Just follow the above guide to jailbreak iPhone and iPod touch.