Can't jailbreak iPhone 4 on iOS 5.1.1

d22block · May 26, 2012

I downloaded Absinthe 2.0.1 and all that good stuff. First weird thing is that when I plug in my iPhone it says its an iPhone 3,3 when it is an iPhone 4 on Verzion. Any reason for this? Next, when I start my jail break it always stops at sending initial jailbreak data. Then after that it will either say error, or windows will come in and it will say absinthe stopped working. Any help with this? I really need it.

Thanks

iFrog · May 26, 2012

First... did you restore the iphone with a fresh iOS? It is highly recommended to do so.

d22block · May 26, 2012

no just backed it up thats all--will that really help it that much? kinda scared cause i dont want to erase my whole phone but should be fine if i back it up on itunes right?

XamDam · May 26, 2012

Did you run Absinthe as Admin?

If not try that as for windows 7 and vista you will need to do so.

d22block · May 26, 2012

yes i ran it as admin--windows 7 fyi

iFrog · May 26, 2012

I will not be afraid if you have a backup. Starting with a fresh phone is the best.

1. Restore
2. setup the phone as new (activate the phone)
3. Jailbreak
4. Restore backup

That will always work

XamDam · May 26, 2012

d22block said:
no just backed it up thats all--will that really help it that much? kinda scared cause i dont want to erase my whole phone but should be fine if i back it up on itunes right?

Yeah backup your data in itunes first off and then make sure the encrypted password for backup is off, then once backed up, go and run Absinthe 2.0 as Admin if u have windows 7 or visata.

It should only take 5 min to do unless you have alot of apps on the phone or were JB before. This is why a fresh ios install is recomeneded so it only takes 5 min and not 30-35 min or so.

So backup and give JB a go of taking to long, then do a fresh install of the ios.

ardchoille · May 26, 2012

d22block said:
no just backed it up thats all--will that really help it that much? kinda scared cause i dont want to erase my whole phone but should be fine if i back it up on itunes right?

For future reference, you can make a backup in iTunes, erase the phone, restore the backup and it's like you never erased the phone. I did it and was impressed, no longer worried about erasing the phone now.

d22block · May 26, 2012

so its jailbroken now after i restored it so thanks for that!! but cant get all of my apps back on it and what not even though when clicking on itunes restore from the point i backed up before restoring--any advice there?

ardchoille · May 26, 2012

d22block said:
so its jailbroken now after i restored it so thanks for that!! but cant get all of my apps back on it and what not even though when clicking on itunes restore from the point i backed up before restoring--any advice there?

The apps you installed from the app store will be downloaded from the app store after you sign in. That's what happened to mine.