Earlier this week, Comex released the much awaited Spirit untethered jailbreak solution for iPhone OS 3.1.3, iPhone OS 3.1.2 that allows users to jailbreak their iPhone or iPod Touch.
This tutorial will offer Windows users a step-by-step guide to carry out this jailbreak. If you are a Mac user, you can checkout our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch for iPhone OS 3.1.3, iPhone OS 3.1.2.
Before we proceed, here are some important points:
- Please note that jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution.
- Do not forget to take a backup of the contents on your iPhone. You may refer to this articlefor a helpful guide on backing up your handset.
- Jailbroken iDevices are vulnerable to malicious attacks. Kindly refer to our tips for making your iPhone secure. Also, please change the root password of your Apple device once the jailbreak is complete.
- Spirit jailbreak does not unlock your iPhone and Comex or the iPhone hacking community hasn't provided any information on when it will be available.
If you have taken care of the requirements mentioned above then you can proceed with the step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone and iPod Touch.
Please note that Spirit needs the following requirements to work properly:
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iPhone, or iPod touch on iPhone OS 3.1.2, 3.1.3 (if you are an older version then you’ll need to update your iPhone to iPhone OS 3.1.3). It works on all iPhones currently including the new iPhone 3GS models with updated Boot ROM.
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An activated device: one not stuck on the Connect to iTunes or Emergency Call screen.
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iTunes 9 or above (including iTunes 9.1.1 that was released last week)
If you have taken care of the requirements mentioned above then you can proceed with the step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone and iPod Touch.
Step 1: Click here to download the latest Spirit Jailbreak software to your desktop.
Step 2: If you are a Windows 7 user, right click on the Spirit.exe icon and select 'Properties'. Under the 'Compatibility' tab on the Properties window, enable the "Run this program in compatibility mode for" checkbox and select Windows 98/Windows ME from the drop down list.
Once done, click 'Apply' and 'OK' to close the window.
Step 3: Double click on the Spirit.exe icon to launch the application.
Step 4: You will now be prompted to connect your iPhone.
Step 5: Connect your iPhone or iPod touch to your computer and click on 'Jailbreak'.
Step 6: The Spirit application will now start the jailbreak process. Once done, you will be prompted to 'Quit' the application.
Step 7: Press the 'Quit' button. Your iDevice will now reboot to show the progress indicator.
Step 8: Once the process is completed, your iPhone or iPod Touch should be successfully jailbroken. You should also see Cydia application installed on your iPhone or iPod Touch's Home Screen.
Note: If you’re having any issue with Wi-Fi or network connectivity on your iPhone after jailbreaking it then try to reset network settings (Launch Settings->General->Reset then tap “Reset Network Settings”) to resolve the issue.
We hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Please post your questions and feedback in the comments section below.
[via iClarified]
