How to Jailbreak iOS 6 Beta 2 On iPhone And iPod Touch Using Redsn0w 0.9.13dev2

September 15, 2012 | By | Reply More

Now that Apple has officially pushed out their updated beta firmware to developers, the iPhone Dev team has updated RedSn0w to 0.9.13dev2. The improved version also corrects numerous issues encountered by users attempting the process.

Jailbreak iOS 6 Beta 2 USing Redsnow

Unfortunately, while updated, this version of Redsn0w is still tethered and will not install Cydia. Also, this update is still lacking iPhone 4s and iPad support.  The new iOS 6.0 jailbreak utility corrects practically all bugs encountered by developers and is compatible with the following A4-based devices:

  • iPhone 3Gs
  • iPhone 4
  • iPod Touch fourth-generation

Since the iOS 6 beta 2 firmware has been exclusively release to developers, this guide is primarily for them and the various advanced users. Before we begin, you must also have your iOS beta 1 firmware downloaded to point redsnow at the older IPSW. If you’ve already jailbroken on the previous beta, the process for this 6.0 jailbreak will be very similar.

Tutorial for Tethered Jailbreak iOS 6 iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPod Touch Redsn0w for Windows and MAC: 

Jailbreak Required : 

  • Download the older iOS 6 beta firmware
  • You will also need the updated Redsnow 0.9.13dev2 utility
  • Step 1 :  After you’ve updated your iPhone or iPod to the beta 2 firmware, make sure you have the previous beta 1 downloaded. Next, Download Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3 for Windows and Mac
  • Step 2 : Open the program and connect the device to your computer using the usb cable. Now that it’s open, we can enter DFU mode ahead of time to bypass additional screens and shorten the process. To set your device to DFU mode, hold down the home and power buttons together for a total of 10 seconds. Once the 10 seconds are up, let go of the power button and continue holding the home button for an additional 15 seconds. The device’s screen should now be completely black. If either the Apple boot logo or the USB icon pop up, try again.
  • Step 3 : Inside of redsn0w, navigate to extras >Select IPSW and browse for your older ios 6.0 beta 1 firmware. Once selected, click OK to the standard identification prompt that appears. Remember, do not select the beta 2 firmware because the you’ll an Unsupported IPSW error.
  • Step 4 : Go back to the main screen inside Redsn0w. Click the Jailbreak option and double check that the “Install SSH” box is highlighted. Once you click to continue, the utility will begin the automated process. Thankfully, the entire thing only takes a matter of minutes.
  • Step 5 : The device will now reboot back into ios, which is what you want. At this point, close out of and reopen redsn0w. Once opened, place your device in DFU mode by following the basic instructions listed in the second step. In RedSn0w, click Extras > Select IPSW and browse for the iOS 6 beta 1 firmware. Now that it’s been identified, click OK and then select the Just Boot option.  We’ve finished, your device is successfully jailbroken on 6.0!

Remember, this only installs SSH. If you have any concerns about the package and tweaks installation process, be sure to refer back to the ios 6 beta 1 guide. Finally, follow the video below to get an idea of how long the entire tutorial should take.


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