How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using RedSn0w (Windows) [5.1.1]inShare

Posted May 20, 2012 at 4:59pm by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 170520 views These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad 1 on the iOS 5.1.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here.

This jailbreak is tethered which means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. Finally, it may be prudent to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing.

If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here. If you are on iOS 5.1 and want to stay on that firmware you can still use these instructions by performing the same steps with the iOS 5.1 firmware.

Step OneCreate a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the 5.1.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.1.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.1.1)

Extract the RedSn0w zip file.

Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5.1.1 already)Connect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPad from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPad.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.1.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue.

iTunes will now update your iPad to the new firmware.

Step ThreeLaunch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

**Windows 7 users may want to try running the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator. You can do this by right clicking the executable and choosing Run as Administrator from the contextual menu.

Step FourOnce RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button

Step FivePlug your iPad into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Step SixRedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step SevenYour iPad will now reboot

Step EightRedSn0w will prepare the jailbreak data.

Step NineSelect Cydia from the list of options and click Next.

Step TenYour iPad will now be rebooted again and RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step ElevenOnce this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. When your iPad finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

BOOT TETHEREDOnce you have jailbroken you will need to rerun redsn0w to boot tethered.

Step OneFrom the main RedSn0w menu click the Extras button.

Step TwoSelect Just boot from the Extras menu to just boot tethered.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team and Geohot for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.