[Guide] How to Jailbreak iOS 6.0.1 on pre-A5 devices using Redsn0w

Today Apple released iOS 6.0.1 which brings several minor features, improvements and bug fixes to the platform. With each update the users relying on the jailbreaking their device turn to the iPhone Dev-Team hoping for a solution. Luckily the latest version of Redsn0w is capable of jailbreaking iOS 6.0.1.

However the jailbrake is limited to devices running an Apple A4 processor and lower, which means it wont work on the Apple iPhone 5, new iPad or iPod Touch. In addition this is a tethered jailbreak, which means you will have to connect your device to a PC and Mac to restore your jailbreak every time you switch off or reboot your device.

We suggest waiting for an untethered jailbreak if you want to update. But you if want to try out the latest iOS software you can proceed with our step-by step guide on how to jailbreak your device on iOS 6.0.1 using RedSn0w below.

[DISCLAIMER] We do not recommend jailbreaking your iOS device as it may cause loss of data or device malfunction if performed improperly. Only proceed if your understand that you will be proceeding at your own risk.

[UPDATE] The following jailbreak method will also allow developers to jailbreak the recently released iOS 6.1 Beta 1.

[NOTE] The following method will only support A4 devices and below, including the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4. The method wont work with devices running A5, A5X, A6 or A6X processors.

[NOTE] Do not update to iOS 6.0.1 if you rely on a carrier unlock. The Redsn0w jailbreak method doesn’t support unlocking your device on iOS 6.0.1

1. Download Redsn0w 0.9.15(b1/b2/b3) for [WINDOWS | MAC]
2. Download and update your device to iOS 6.0.1
3. Download iOS 6.0
4. Run Redsn0w
5. Click Extras > Select IPSW and manually point to the original iOS 6.0 (not iOS 6.0.1) for the device you want to jailbreak.
6. Once Redsn0w identifies the file, select Backand go the Redsn0w homescreen.
7. Click Jailbreak, then select Cydia and follow the instruction to set your device in DFU mode.
8. Once Redsn0w has completed, select ‘Autoboot this device when it connects in DFU mode’ which will set your device to tethered mode.

  How to Boot to tethered mode In case you reboot or switch off your device

• Open Redsn0w
• Navigate to Extras
• Select Just Boot

Currently there is no un-tethered jailbreak for iOS 6 and the Dev-Team doesn’t have a date on when it will be released. Hopefully we will have the jailbreak soon.