Jailbreak 7.1 Tethered iOS on iPhone 4 with GeekSn0w
Link: www.geeksn0w.it
The GeekSn0w jailbreak 7.1 utility is compatible with the following iPhone models on iOS 7.1:
iPhone 4 GSM (AT&T and Global editions)
iPhone 4 GSM Revision A
iPhone 4 CDMA (Verizon)
Before continuing with this Tethered jailbreak, ensure that you have the following:
An iPhone 4 on iOS 7.1 (Apple’s latest public firmware).
The GeekSn0w utility for Windows, Java Development Kit for 32-bit PCs, .NET Framework and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer, all of which can be found in the download section of this article.
- Download GeekSn0w and all of the necessary files from our download section, listed below, to ensure that you have a genuine version of the utility.
- Once JDK (Java Development Kit) has been installed successfully, right click on the GeekSn0w executable and run the program as an administrator.
- Connect your iPhone 4 to your computer via a standard 30-pin USB cable and enter DFU mode by holding down both the home and power buttons for a total of ten seconds. Once ten seconds has passed, release the power button and continue holding the home button for an additional ten to fifteen seconds.
- Inside of GeekSn0w, click “Jailbreak” and select your specific iPhone model (as mentioned above, either GSM, GSM Revision A or CDMA). If you’re not certain which iPhone model you own, you can find additional information on Apple’s dedicated support page.
- Leave your iPhone connected to your computer and enter DFU mode when prompted to by GeekSn0w; refer to the third step if you require assistance for DFU mode. After the iPhone 4 reboots, the GeekSn0w utility will cause the device to auto-boot after approximately two minutes when it finishes the jailbreak process, requiring you to enter DFU mode for a third time (again, refer to the third step for assistance).
- Once the final reboot has finished, the iPhone 4 will have Cydia – however, it won’t be fully usable until it resprings, which is an automatic step that occurs after every reboot.
Note: as mentioned in the opening paragraphs of this jailbreak tutorial, you will need to boot your iPhone Tethered with GeekSn0w after every reboot.
Congratulations, after following just six basic and easy-to-comprehend steps, you’ve successfully jailbroken your iPhone 4 on iOS 7.1.
Downloads:
- GeekSn0w 7.1 download for Windows users
- Java Development Kit – required
- 7.1 file to restore your iPhone 4 to if it isn’t on the latest firmware
- .NET Framework from Microsoft – required
- The latest version of iTunes - required for 7.1
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