
For this tutorial we will also select Custom boot logo and Custom recovery logo.

Verbose boot displays detailed information on boot of your device and is generally only needed by developers and advanced users. RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak dataįrom this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like. Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue. Select the 4.2.1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open. Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button Once iTunes has finished updating your iPod touch to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier. Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 4.2.1 firmware ipsw. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPod touch. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Select your iPod touch from the list of devices on the left. Likewise, download the latest 4.2.1 firmware from below and place it in the same folder.Ĥ.2.1 (2G): iPod2,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipswĮxtract the redsn0w executable from the RedSn0w zip file into the same folder.Ĭonnect your iPod touch to the computer and launch iTunes.

If you want to jailbreak a lower firmware version you can find the appropriate tutorial here.Ĭreate a folder on your desktop called Pwnageĭownload RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder.

Only users with non-MC models should continue with this tutorial. 9.6b4 cannot jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on the MC model of the iPod touch 2G. The Mac version of this tutorial is here. These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod touch 2G on the 4.2.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows.
