Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds. You can find more help with DFU mode here

RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. Plug your iPad into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button

Once RedSn0w opens click the Jailbreak button You can do this by right clicking the executable and choosing Run as Administrator from the contextual menu. **Windows 7 users may want to try running the redsn0w executable mode as an administrator. Launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier. ITunes will now update your iPad to the new firmware. Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 5.1.1 firmware ipsw. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPad. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Select your iPad from the list of devices on the left. Step Two: (Skip this step if you're on iOS 5.1.1 already)Ĭonnect your iPad to the computer and launch iTunes. (Note: you do not need to download the 5.1.1 firmware if you are already on iOS 5.1.1) Likewise, download the 5.1.1 firmware from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. 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.Ĭreate a folder on your desktop called Pwnageĭownload the latest version of RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here. Finally, it may be prudent to save your SHSH Blobs by following this tutorial before continuing. This jailbreak is tethered which means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. The Mac version of this tutorial is here. These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad 1 on the iOS 5.1.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows.

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