The following steps are for the iPad only using an Intel Mac.  If you have a different device or use a Windows PC please go to the first page of the Jailbreak wizard.

Download the following file using the Firefox Browser which can be downloaded fromwww.firefox.com

Download File 2: Apple Firmware used for preparing for the jailbreak

Click here to download 

Note:  Save the File do NOT select open in iTunes

You will now have downloaded 2 files

File 1: redsn0w_mac_0.9.6rc18.zip (please extract this file from the zip and install it in your applications folder)

File 2: iPad1,1_4.3.3_8J3_Restore.ipsw

Jailbreak instructions: Complete all 7 steps.

  1. Open File 1: redsn0w
  2. Click on the browse button and select the file you downloaded as File 2: and Click open
  3. When you see the message that the IPSW has been successfully identified Click Next
  4. Uncheck all options except "Install Cydia" Click Next
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions that are shown below:

redsn0w 0.9.61b power off the device

Points to note at this stage.

The device must be connected to the computer

The device must then be powered off using the slide to power off option.

On the next screen you will be asked to complete three timed instructions that will be displayed on the screen so be prepared.  Screenshots of these actions are shown below

First you will be asked to Press the Power button for 3 seconds - a Tip for this step follows the screenshots.

redsn0w 0.9.61b Press Power Button for 3 Seconds

Without releasing the Power Button also hold down the Home button for 10 seconds

redsn0w 0.9.61b Press Power and Home Buttons for 10 seconds

Then without releasing the Home button, release the Power Button but keep the Home button pressed down for a further 30 seconds.  Successfully doing this will put the device into DFU mode required for the jailbreak. 

Important Tip

As you only have 3 seconds to hold the Power button after clicking the Next button I recommend that you start pressing the Power button before you click the Next button.

Putting the device into DFU mode is all about timing and the tip above will avoid you seeing the message below

redsn0w 0.9.61b failed to enter DFU mode. Start again

If you see an error like the one above simply repeat the steps above and ensure that when you are on the screen that tells you to power off the device remember to press and hold the power button just before you click the next button.

When you have successfully entered DFU mode the device will have a blank black screen and will appear unresponsive.  This is expected behavour.  Redsn0w will display the following message:

 DFU mode success

6. Click Finish in Redsn0w