iOS 5 Tethered Jailbreak Using Redsn0w 0.9.8 Guide

Redsn0w updated to bring tethered jailbreak for iOS 5 on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and iPad. No Jailbreak for iPad 2 yet.

A step by step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 5 beta tethered using Redsn0w 0.9.8 (Mac & Win)

Notes:

1. If you rely on ultrasn0w unlock don’t use Redsn0w and don’t try iOS 5 at all.
2. You must have a developer account with Apple or you have your UDID registered by a developer account. More details here.

Step 1: Download iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (download links at the end).

Step 2: Restore to iOS 5 in case you haven’t yet using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes 10.5 Beta.

Step 3: Start Redsn0w and point it to the official iOS 5 firmware file.

Step 4: Now select “Install Cydia” and click “Next”. Optionally (if available), you can also select any other option you like.

Step 5: Now make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer before you click “Next”.

Now you will be guided on how to enter DFU mode. Quickly hold “Power” button and then while holding the “Power” button, you will now have to hold “Home” button too. Now after few seconds release “Power” button but keep holding “Home” button until installation begins.

Step 6: Wait until you get tethered iOS 5 jailbroken in few minutes.

Furthermore, iSpazio reports a first list of compatible and not working tweaks on iOS 5 beta 1:

Working

• iFile
• CyDelete
• OpenSSH
• iSHSHit

Not Working

• MobileSubstrate
• Springtomize
• PhotoMail
• ActionMenu
• Celeste
• BiteSMS
• WinterBoard

• Download Redsn0w 0.9.8 for Mac
• Download Redsn0w 0.9.8 for Windows
• Download iOS 5 for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
  
• Download iTunes 10.5 Beta