How to Jailbreak Your iPhone (AT&T and Verizon)

Are you with Verizon or AT&T and own an iPhone? Sick of how limited iOS can be? Well, open up an array of possibilities by jailbreaking your iPhone! This simple guide will help you jailbreak the latest supported version of your iPhone firmware to get you on your way of downloading apps for free, custom apps, and custom themes for your iPhone! (This is the new untethered jailbreak method!)

Why jailbreak?

If you are unfamiliar with what jailbreaking is, let me explain. Kind of what root is to Android, jailbreaking to iOS allows you freedom to install and download custom apps, customize your phone with themes, and access files you originally would not be allowed access to, and more!

A reminder to some, a disclaimer to most

Making unofficial software and firmware changes to your handset violates the warranty of your phone; therefore, if anything goes wrong during this process or in the future, you will be unable to return the phone for a replacement unless you are able to return the phone back to its original, factory settings. In addition, if something does go wrong, there is a chance you can “brick” your phone. Basically your phone becomes nothing more than a brick, a paperweight. Therefore, if you are not confident or skeptical in any way, I advise you not to continue.

Install the latest version of iOS

In order to properly jailbreak your Verizon or AT&T iPhone, you must be running the proper version of iOS. To check what version you have:

Connect your powered-on iPhone to your computer.
Open up iTunes.
On the left sidebar, select your iPhone under “Devices.”
Within the “Summary” tab, you should see your software version listed. For Verizon iPhone owners, make sure it is 4.2.6. For AT&T iPhone owners, make sure it is 4.2.1.
If it is not version 4.2.6, update your phone by clicking “Update.”

Jailbreak your iPhone 4

This jailbreak method is compatible with both the Verizon and AT&T iPhone running iOS 4.2.6.

Download and unzip the latest version of Greenpois0n jailbreak (version RC5 b4):
Download for Mac | Windows
Make sure your iPhone 4 is connected to your computer.
Turn off your iPhone and exit iTunes.
Run Greenpois0n and follow directions.
Wait till you see “Complete!”
Wait until your iPhone restarts.
You’re done!

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If you would be so kind as to donate, I would greatly appreciate it! I’ll be sure to take more time to post future iPhone-related articles to improve your phone!

Congratulations!

Congrats! You have successfully jailbroken your iPhone 4! To confirm that you indeed have successfully jailbroken your iPhone, check to see that you have a “Loader” app icon.