Absinthe Jailbreak Tool

Absinthe Jailbreak Tool: Everything You Need To Know! [How To]

Absinthe is the successor to the GreenPois0n Jailbreaking tool and was developed in collaboration between many developers in the Jailbreaking community; including the iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team and Pod2G. This Jailbreaking tool only does Untethered Jailbreaks on the iOS 5 firmware generation and came in three iterations: the actual Absinthetool, a command-line version for advanced users, and also integration inRedSn0w.

A lot of people have wondered how Absinthe got its name, and there is many theories. It turns out however, that the name Absinthe was a homage to the GreenPois0n tool. Absinthe is actually an alcoholic beverage then is generally green in color and poisonous in high concentrations. As such the name Absinthe fits this tool well.

Like GreenPois0n, Absinthe is a one-click Jailbreaking solution and does not encompass some of the advanced features of Jailbeaking tools such as RedSn0w. Once you click the Jailbreak button the Jailbreaking process will commence and you just sit back and watch your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV become Jailbroken.

Individuals who have never Jailbroke before and want to make the process as simple as possible will benefit from using one-click Jailbreaking tools. Other tools such as Sn0wBreeze and the PwnageTool provide additional features for customizing your Jailbreak, but often times are only used by individuals who are tech-savvy or have had past experience Jailbreaking. It’s not really that these tools are harder to use, but rather that the process takes longer.

Absinthe is cross compatible with Mac OS X, Windows and even Linux. As Absinthe is compatible with all operating systems there is nothing preventing you from using it, besides which firmware versions and devices it is compatible with.

Absinthe Device Compatibility

Absinthe is compatible with all iOS devices that can run the iOS 5.0.1 or 5.1.1 firmware. You can take a look at the devices and firmware versions Absinthe currently supports below. Keep in mind that we will update the Absinthe compatibility chart if new versions of Absintheare released to ensure it is always up to date.

Latest Absinthe Untethered Jailbreak: iOS 5.1.1

Absinthe iPhone Support

iPhone 5: Not Supported
iPhone 4S: iOS 5 (iOS 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1.1)
iPhone 4: iOS 5 (5.1.1)
iPhone 3GS: iOS 5 (5.1.1)

Absinthe iPad Support

iPad Mini: Not Supported
iPad 4: Not Supported
iPad 3: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)
iPad 2: iOS 5 (iOS 5.0.1, 5.1.1)
iPad 1: iOS 5 (5.1.1)

Absinthe iPod Touch Support

iPod Touch 5G: Not Supported
iPod Touch 4G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)
iPod Touch 3G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)

GreenPois0n Apple TV Support

Apple TV 2G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.0.1/5.1.1)

How To Download Absinthe

You can downloaded the latest version of Absinthe from the GreenPois0n website, maintained by the Chronic Dev-Team. iJailbreak also maintains a downloads section that contains the latest version of Absinthe. Simply click here to visit the iJailbreak Downloads Section and download the version of GreenPoi0n that is bold. This signifies that it is thelatest version.

The Basics Of Absinthe

Absinthe is a Jailbreaking tool where you do not lose any data on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV after Jailbreaking. This is because Absinthe does not erase any data during the Jailbreaking process. Some Jailbreaking tools like The PwnageTool require you to restore your device to complete the Jailbreaking process. This results in all the data on your device being erased. Although this method of Jailbreaking has its advantages, it is inconvenient to lose all your data and thus Absinthe is ideal for those who do not fancy having to backup everything on their device.

Unlike Jailbreaking tools like RedSn0w that are consistently updated to support Jailbreaking new firmware versions tethered – a type of Jailbreak that means your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad will not reboot without the aid of your computer if it loses power – Absinthe only supports Untethered Jailbreaks. This means your iOS device will function as normal once Jailbroken and will not require the assistance of your computer to reboot.

How To Launch Absinthe Correctly

Absinthe needs to be launched a certain way on Mac OS X and Windows. If you are runningAbsinthe on Windows you will need to ensure you grant it administrative privileges by right clicking it and selecting the ‘run as administrator option’. On Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, because of the new Gatekeeper software, there is also a trick to running Absinthe. You will need to first hold down the control button and then select the ‘open’ option.

How To Jailbreak With Absinthe

As Absinthe is a one-click Jailbreaking solution, it is an extremely easy process to go about Jailbreaking your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. iJailbreak has written numerous guides for Jailbreaking your iOS device with Absinthe that can be accessed from the How To Jailbreak Section. These guides include screenshots, and are specific to each firmware version Absinthe supports. As the Jailbreaking process with Absinthe is essentially the same for all firmware versions however, you can follow the generalized guide below as well.

Note: It is recommended, at the minimum, that before you start following this guide you should backup your iOS device. Better yet restoring your device to factory settings through iTunes has shown to reduce the chances of encountering an error while using Absinthe to Jailbreak your device.

1. The first thing you will need to do is download Absinthe. As mentioned previously this can be done from the iJailbreak Downloads Section.
2. Next you will need to plug your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV into your computer via USB. Once you have done this launch Absinthe; keeping in mind the points discussed previously on how to launch Absinthe correctly on both Mac OS X and Windows.
3. Once you launch Absinthe, the tool should recognize your device, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen. When you click the Jailbreak button your iOS device will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.” Keep in mind that the Jailbreaking process can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes depending on if you restored your device or not prior to Jailbreaking it.
4. After the Jailbreaking process is complete you should see a new Absinthe icon (only if you are Jailbreaking iOS 5.0.1 or 5.0). Tap on this icon now and then your device should reboot automatically, and instead of the Absinthe icon you should see a Cydia icon on your home screen. Congratulations! As long as you see Cydia on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad then your device is Jailbroken (You will not see a Cydia icon when Jailbreaking the Apple TV because it is not compatible with it).

As you have probably realized, Jailbreaking with Absinthe is an extremely simple process. We hope you have found this in-depth analysis of Absinthe useful, and once again if you are experiencing errors or need an extra hand using Absinthe, please follow a guide through ourHow To Jailbreak section.

Apple Releases iOS 6.1 Beta 5

Apple Releases iOS 6.1 Beta 5, With Software

Out of nowhere and on a Saturday, Apple has gone ahead and released a new iOS 6.1 Beta to developers. The iOS 6.1 beta 5 was released just hours before the 4th beta was about to expire. A lot of developers were expecting Apple to release the iOS 6.1 GM by now, so this release is actually quite a weird one.

Apple doesn’t usually seed a 5th beta for a smaller iOS update, so this is disappointing as it will surely delay the release of iOS 6.1 jailbreak. Jailbreakers are only waiting for Apple to push the public iOS 6.1 update so they can release the jailbreak for iPhone 5. However, hackers and important jailbreak personalities have noted on Twitter that iOS 6.1 beta 5 could actually be released as a public version.

                                 

Perhaps Apple will release iOS 6.1 to the public without releasing a GM first. It wouldn’t be the first time, as the company has done something like this before. If you’re a developer, download the latest beta and try it out. We’re not sure when iOS 6.1 beta 5 is set to expire. Maybe it is the GM we’ve been waiting for, only Apple doesn’t want us to know.

As mentioned previously, Sn0wBreeze is only compatible with  iOS 6.1 devices and does not support newer devices like the iPhone 6s, iPad 2 or Apple TV 3G. You can take a look at the devices and firmware versions Sn0wBreeze currently supports below. Keep in mind that we will update the Sn0wBreeze compatibility chart when new versions of Sn0wBreeze are released to ensure it is always up to date.

                                             

How The Game Center Could Look Like In iOS 7 

Last year we shared with you a mockup from a Cult Of Mac reader by the name of Adrian Maciburko who redesigned the iOS Notes application with a “Crystal Interface.” The inspiration came from Scott Forstall, the man responsible for much of the visual design of Apple’s iOS, leaving Apple and Jony Ive taking over his iOS design roles. If you know anything about Ive it is that he is not a fan of skeuomorphism; the idea of making the OS elements look like real world materials and mechanisms.

Maciburko has now took to redesigning the iOS Game Center with his “Crystal Interface” and it actually looks pretty good. He has gotten rid of a lot of user interface elements that are unnecessary and really simplified the design.

Some time ago I started to explore a crystal interface concept for iOS 7. I initially looked at the iOS notes app. Another app that I explored and applied the crystal interface concept to recently is the game center app. I believe thegame center app would benefit by changing to a slide out nav instead of the tab bar. The reason for this is that “Me tab” and “Friend requests tab” have a lower frequency of use, unlike in say the app store app where you move between featured, updates, top charts and search frequently when using the app, so in that case the tab bar makes sense.

I have also looked at placing more focus on achievements for different games. I am not sure that knowing that you are no. 11,740,241 of 11,988,582 is a necessary stat at this list view level and also creates extra noise.

While some of you may not be a fan Maciburko “Crystal Interface” I do hope the Ive makes iOS interface elements a little bit cleaner. Moreso, I hope a lot of the stock apps like weatherget a complete redesign, as why would someone want to use the stock weather app when there is beautifully designed 3rd party ones?

Jailed break

PwnageTool Jailbreak Tool

The PwnageTool was one of the first Jailbreaking tools released, and it dates back all the way to the iOS 1 firmware generation. It is the oldest Jailbreaking tool that is still maintained by the iPhone Dev-Team.

The PwnageTool can be used to Jailbreak the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and even Apple TV 2G, but is limited to to  iOS devices featuring an A4 chip. This means devices older than the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or Apple TV 3G. This is because there is no bootrom exploit for newer chips.

One of the benefits of PwnageTool is that it allows for greater Jailbreak customization. This is because unlike tools like RedSn0w or GreenPois0n that Jailbreak your device in its current state, PwnageTool creates a custom iOS firmware file (IPSW) that will need to be restored to your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV before it will become Jailbroken. This is has its pros and cons, with the biggest con being that you will lose all the data on your iOS device.

The PwnageTool is only compatible with Mac OS X, but a Windows version is available and it is called Sn0wBreeze. Both tools are essentially clones, but are maintained by different developers.

PwnageTool Device Compatibility

The PwnageTool is only compatible with A4 iOS devices and does not support newer devices like the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or Apple TV 3G. You can take a look at the devices and firmware versions PwnageTool currently supports below. Keep in mind that we will update the PwnageTool compatibility chart when new versions of PwnageTool are released to ensure it is always up to date.

Latest PwnageTool Untethered Jailbreak: iOS 5.1.1

PwnageTool iPhone Support

iPhone 5: Not Supported Yet
iPhone 4S: Not Supported Yet
iPhone 4: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1, 5.0.1) + iOS 4 (4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.1, 4.1, 4.0)
iPhone 3GS: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1, 5.0.1) + iOS 4 (4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.1, 4.1, 4.0) + iOS 3 (iOS 3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0)
iPhone 3G: iOS 4 (4.2.1, 4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0) + iOS 3 (3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0) + iOS 2 (iOS 2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0)
iPhone 2G:  iOS 3 (3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0) + iOS 2 (iOS 2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0) + iOS 1 (iOS 1.1.4)

PwnageTool iPad Support

iPad Mini: Not Supported Yet
iPad 4: Not Supported Yet
iPad 3: Not Supported Yet
iPad 2: Not Supported Yet
iPad 1: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1, 5.0.1) + iOS 4 (iOS 4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1)

PwnageTool iPod Touch Support

iPod Touch 5G: Not Supported Yet
iPod Touch 4G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1, 5.0.1) + iOS 4 (4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.1, 4.1)
iPod Touch 3G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1, 5.0.1) + iOS 4 (4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.1, 4.1, 4.0) + iOS 3 (iOS 3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0)
iPod Touch 2G: iOS 4 (4.2.1, 4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0) + iOS 3 (3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0) + iOS 2 (iOS 2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0)
iPod Touch 1G: iOS 3 (3.1.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.0) + iOS 2 (iOS 2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.1, 2.0) + iOS 1 (iOS 1.1.4)

PwnageTool Apple TV Support

Apple TV 3G: Not Supported Yet
Apple TV 2G: iOS 4 (iOS 4.1)

How To Download PwnageTool

The PwnageTool was created by the iPhone Dev-Team and continues to be maintained by the iPhone Dev-Team to this day. You can download the latest version of The PwnageToolfrom the iPhone Dev-Team blog. iJailbreak also maintains a downloads section that always contains the latest version of The PwnageTool. Simply click here to visit the iJailbreak Downloads Section and download the version of PwnageTool that is bold. This signifies that it is the latest version.

The difference between a Tethered and Untethered Jailbreak

Due to the fact that PwnageTool supports a wide variety of firmware versions, it will Jailbreakboth Tethered and Untethered. This is because not all firmware versions are able to be Jailbroken Untethered. An Untethered Jailbreak means that your device will function as normal once Jailbroken. A Tethered Jailbreak on the other hand is different. It means that when you Jailbreak you cannot power your device off. When you do this while your Jailbreakis Tethered it means in order for your device to turn back on you will need to plug it into the computer and re-run RedSn0w over again. Once you do this your device functions as normal… no data is lost. Hence the term tethered, because you are Tethered to your computer.

Now why would a Jailbreak be Tethered? Well the only reason a Jailbreak would be Tethered is if the developers behind the Jailbreak for a specific firmware version are having a hard time Jailbreaking it. If this is the case often times they will release a Tethered Jailbreak and then an Untethered Jailbreak later on once they find a suitable exploit.

How to launch PwnageTool correctly

If you are running The PwnageTool on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion then you will need to launch The PwnageTool a certain way to get past the new Gatekeeper security mechanism. In order to launch PwnageTool you will need hold down the control button on your keyboard and click on the Open option.

Navigating Around PwnageTool

Upon launching the PwnageTool you will come to a screen where you will need to select the iOS device you are trying to Jailbreak. If you look towards the top of the screen however, you will see four buttons – Simple Mode, Expert Mode,Log and DFU. Simple Mode is activated by default and will not show you any Jailbreak customization options, Expert Mode will show you options to customize your Jailbreak, Log will show another window beneath the PwnageTool that can help you debug if you experience any errors and DFU will present to you instructions for entering DFU mode.

How To Jailbreak With PwnageTool

The PwnageTool is a Jailbreaking tool that should be used by advanced users who who don’t mind restoring their iOS device. Now that you understand all of the features of PwnageTool you can Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV with PwnageTool, as long as it is supported (check the PwnageTool compatibility section near the beginning of this article). The process for Jailbreaking your device is often different depending on the generation of your iOS device and firmware version you are running. As such, we have written how to guides for each specific scenario that can be accessed from our How To Jailbreak Section.

For those that are more technologically inclined however, you will probably be fine just following PwnageTool’s on-screen instructions. With all the knowledge you have learned by reading about all of PwnageTool’s features, you should not find it very difficult.