Jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 using redsn0w 0.9.6 RC15 (Untethered)

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On May 6, 2011

How-to Jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 using redsn0w 0.9.6 rc15

This is an instruction to jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 firmware on using redsn0w for Windows. The instruction to jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 firmware on using redsn0w for Mac is available here.

DO NOT update to iOS 4.3.3 if you need to unlock your because ultrasn0w cannot unlock baseband 04.10.01, baseband 03.10.01, and baseband 02.10.04 yet (or update with preserve baseband).

Follow this guide as exactly shown and use it at your own risk.

  1. Download redsn0w 0.9.6 rc15 for Windows (redsn0w_win_0.9.6rc15.zip)
    if you are using Mac, download redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 for mac instead (the steps are basically the same)
  2. Download iOS 4.3.3 IPSW file for your device from download-ios.com
  3. Put those files together in a same folder.
  4. You must have iOS 4.3.3 firmware version on your iPhone. If you haven’t done so, update to iOS 4.3.3 using SHIFT + RESTORE method
  5. Extract redsn0w_win_0.9.6rc15.zip and you will have a new folder named redsn0w_win_0.9.6rc15
  6. Double-click redsn0w.exe inside redsn0w_win_0.9.6rc15 to Run redsn0w
  7. Welcome to redsn0w 0.9.6rc15. Click Browse

  8. Choose the iPhone firmware which you have downloaded from download-ios.com

  9. Please wait while redsn0w processing firmware
  10. Once IPSW Successfully identified, click Next

  11. redsn0w will be preparing jailbreak data

  12. Make sure the Install Cydia option is checked

    • If you are jailbreaking iPhone 3GS, you will see more jailbreak options on redsn0w

    • If your iPhone 3GS is older model (old bootrom), you will see these options: Install Cydia, Install custom bundle, Install iPad baseband, Verbose boot, Custom boot logo, Custom recovery logo, Deactivate, Just boot tethered right now, Just enter pwned DFU mode right now.
    • If your iPhone 3GS is newer model (new bootrom), you will only see these options: Install Cydia, Install custom bundle, Install iPad baseband, Deactivate, Just boot tethered right now, Just enter pwned DFU mode right now.
  13. Please make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer. If it is not off, turn it off before clicking Next. Click Next

  14. You will see instructions to enter DFU mode
    • Hold down the Power (corner) button for 3 seconds

    • Without releasing the Power button, also hold down the home (bottom center)
      button for 10 seconds

    • Without releasing the Home button, release the Power button
      BUT KEEP holding the Home button for 15 seconds

  15. In case you failed to enter DFU mode, you will need to repeat the instructions to enter DFU mode and redsn0w will show an alert that DFU Mode Failed.

  16. You can sit and relax while waiting the redsn0w processing your device. Once done, click Finish. The rest of this process takes place on your iPhone.

Done. You finished jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 using redsn0w 0.9.6 rc15 for Windows.