iPad - iPhone - Apple TV
Useful sites and links for jailbreaking tutorials









Recommended additional software before you start

TinyUmbrella Windows and Mac version available
( You MUST backup your SHSH blobs to downgrade the OS )

FileZilla or WinSCP  to tranfers files over SSH

Putty SSH remote terminal

PwnageTool 4.1 Mac
Apple TV2 Specific (iOS 4.1)

Mac Only recommended

Use PwnageTool 4.1 for Mac only
How To Link1 or Link2 or Video

Put Apple TV into DFU Mode [How to Guide]

Installation of software by remote SSH using dpgk

Repositories Link1 Link2 Link3 (SSH to /tmp folder)

Hardware Teardown (not necessary info only)

Apple TV2 Specific (iOS 4.2.1) Here





iPad Specific

Mac or Windows can be used

iOS 3.21  (First Release)
Use JailBreakMe Very easy or LimeRa1n Relatively easy

iOS 4.2.1 (Recommended Upgrade)
Use GreenPois0n RC6.1 for Mac or Windows 
Relatively easy

How to instructions here
More How to here

If Cydia doesn't install the Fix is here

You can downgrade iOS 4.3 to iOS 4.2.1 / 4.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS and iPod Touch 4G, 3G and iPad Instructions are here





To upgrade or downgrade from one iOS to another

Video Tutorial

( NOTE: iTunes only provides the latest iOS )

Download the firmware to your desktop and follow these  instructions


To conserve battery life turn off all unused services such as Bluetooth SSH 3G etc when not being used. This is made easy with the SBsettings app from Cydia. This applies only to iPad, Iphone and Ipod Touch.

Note: battery life on iOS 4.x with untehered jailbreak is terrible. Battery life on iOS 3.x with jailbreak is excellent.
Want to use your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Apple TV2 for security testing with free tools like Nmap, Metasploit etc or run a web server? Good Site For Jailbreaking Information is Here

First you will have to Jailbreak to allow SSH access to the core iOS
The default root password is alpine REMEMBER to change the default password !!

Jailbreaking the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple TV is legal

You can always use iTunes to restore your device to factory default      Jailbreaking FAQ's
( IMPORTANT: make sure to backup any music videos or paid apps first )               iPhone Security


JailBreaking Your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and or Apple TV2
iPod Touch 4 Specific (Detailed Instructions to Follow Soon)

iOS 4.1  (First Release)
Use LimeRa1n Relatively easy


JailBreak How To Videos

Jailbreak 4.1 iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad

Jailbreak Apple TV 2G using The Pwange Tool
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Resources for Jailbreaking

Download page for all iPhone softwares, firmwares and other tools



iOS 4.2.1 
Use GreenPois0n RC6.1 for Mac or Windows Relatively easy


Whats NEW


How to Jailbreak and Make an Apple TV 2G  iOS 4.2.1 (aka 4.1.1) into a Dedicated Web Server

Detailed How to Instructions are here
MaximumRisk.com is Hosted on a Wireless AppleTV 2G