This is an update to the previous jailbreak that I made. There was some major problems with the previous version of RedSn0w 0.9.8b4. In this newer version of RedSn0W (0.9.8b7a) there shouldn’t be any problems.
This is a simple step by step guide, brought to you by Nic Coventry | The Recovering Banker
Step 1) Download RedSn0w 0.9.8b7a
Mac Version: http://goo.gl/MMhCu
Windows Version: http://bit.ly/qeOc7A
Step 2) Downloand iOS 4.2.10: http://bit.ly/pspPAD
Step 3) Follow Instructions in the Video!
This is a very simple step by step video above, that will show you one of the few iOS 4.2.10 JailBreaks that actually work. The previous version of RedSn0w (0.9.8b4) worked completely fine, until you would go to use Cydia, and install something, once you install an App through Cydia, and you went to reboot your Verizon iPhone 4, running iOS 4.2.10 the iPhone would freeze up. I made a video about how to go about doing this JailBreak, but I didn’t realize that it wouldn’t work after I installed something through Cydia.
iOS 4.2.10 will never have an untethered JailBreak, according to my sources. We are going to have to simply wait until iOS 5.0 comes out which sucks.
RedSn0w is very simple to use, and if you follow my instructions in this video, you will have great success JailBreaking your Verizon iPhone 4, running iOS 4.2.10 if you have problems with this version of RedSn0w for whatever reason, I will be uploading a simple video on how to Restore you Verizon iPhone 4 running iOS 4.2.10 Its super simple.
Jailbreaking your Verizon iPhone 4 has a lot of benefits, if you’re running iOS 4.2.10 then of course, like I’ve mentioned, its tethered. What a tethered Jailbreak is, it means if you shut your Verizon iPhone 4 off, then when you turn it back on, you basically have to ReJailBreak it using RedSn0w 0.9.8b7a its a lot quicker then actually jailbreaking, but its a major pain in the ass if you’re out and about and your Verizon iPhone 4 (iOS 4.2.10) goes dead on you.
I followed your instructions, seemed to work fine, when to cydia downloaded app, installed now only get apple on screen. tried reboot, nothing. frozen. any ideas?
Are you using the new version of RedSn0w the first version that came out had this exact problem, the newer version does not. I’d recommend UnJailBreaking and starting over. Sorry about your luck…
hi, this is my first time trying to jailbreak my iphone 4, if i jailbreak the phone will i lose all my data on my phone like my contacts?
I did everything right however when I try to download a package, it say it cannot be located.
(This is my VERY FIRST jail break, so there is a possibility I’m doing something wrong?)
Hi, i tried to jailbreak with my verizon iphone but when did and when it says waiting for reboot, the screen lights goes on blank but it doesn’t reboot. wat im i doing wrong?
What version of Itunes are you suppose to use?
Hello, I am going to jailbreak verizon Iphone. I am in the process of downloading the 4.2.10 software.. My question is do I save the 4.2.10 to my computer or dhould I just download it? I tried saving it and open the redsnow and couldnt find it listed so I thought I better ask… Thanks
Hi Nick,
I have windows xp and as Red Sn0 0.9.8b7a does not detect the 4.2.10 firmware as a zip file or a folder after I hit the browse button. Thanks for all your help Nick.
-Philip
same problem, it wont let me install dreamboard because it will stay on pineapple logo
I download the firmware but i can’t find the file.. a zipped file comes up and i unzip but nothing. I can’t find the firmware now? HELP PLZ!
win 4.2.10 will not read on redsnow
I’m not sure, start over and try again.
Nope. Make sure to back up of course using iTune first.
Try a different package…
The newest one that’s available.
Did you use the new version of RedSn0w and reboot tethered once first?
Go to the video on YouTube, there’s a person in the comments a couple weeks back that had the same problem, check out how they fixed it there. I’ve never had that problem.
strange… I don’t know.
See the video of this on YouTube, there’s someone who had the same problem, and had to fix it. Go back about 2 weeks on the comments, and you should find it. Let me know what happens. I’ve never had this problem so I don’t know how to fix it.
Download it…
Reboot tethered.
Finally Worked!!!!
@Nic – I had an jailbroken, untethered iPhone 4 4.2.6 for months, but unfortunately something happened and my iPhone went haywire. I was forced to restore my iPhone 4 to 4.2.10. Now there is no choice but to have a tethered jailbreak; not to happy.
I’m not an expert at jailbreaking, so pardon the dumb question I’m about to ask… You wrote there will not be an untethered jailbreak for 4.2.10, and that we will have to wait for iOS 5.0 to come out. Does this mean we will soon be able to upgrade our firmware on the iPhone 4 to iSO 5.0, and have an untethered jailbreak on the iPhone 4 again? Or will we need to purchase the new iPhone 5 running iSO 5.0 to be able to have an unththered jailbreak? Again, I’m sorry for the ignorant question. Thanks for the helpful video!
I am trying to download the iOS…so i pick: iPhone, 4 (but i dont have a “4″ option, it is 4 CDMA), 4.2.10. so my question is, do i pick 4 CDMA?
Yes, CDMA iPhone 4
great question, you can upgrade to iOS 5.0 and then eventually JailBreak UnTethered, right now there’s only a Tethered JailBreak and its only working on iPhone 4 and iPods, and iPad 1′s. It doesn’t work on iPhone 4S or iPad 2 yet…
Awesome, glad to hear!
Hello. I have 4.2.10 installed. Can I use the IOS 5 jailbreak or must I use this version? Thanks in advance.
Andrew, you can upgrade to iOS 5.0 and then JailBreak following my instructions for iOS 5 or you can keep iOS 4.2.10 and follow my instructions for that one.
good
Thanks