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These instructions will show you how to jailbreak 'untethered' your iPod Touch 4G running iOS 5.0.1 using the Windows version of redsn0w. This is an untethered jailbreak thanks to @pod2g’s “corona” untether for iOS 5.x on A4 and earlier devices. It requires that you upgrade to iOS 5.0.1 using iTunes. ...

The Chronic Dev Team has released a new tool called CDevReporter. It is designed to help find vulnerabilities in the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad in order to create an untethered jailbreak of the iOS5 firmware. The tool works by sending crash reports to a Chronic Dev Team server where they are analyzed by the team to pinpoint usable vulnerabilities. This is similar to how Apple uses the reports to find exploits to close. ...

Siri has been ported to the iPod Touch 4G by @chpwn and @stroughtonsmith. Chpwn announced it today on his Twitter account and posted the attached YouTube video showing Siri in action. He also states that there will not be a public release anytime soon, so please don't ask. ...

MuscleNerd, of the iPhone Dev Team, has announced a preliminary jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. According to MuscleNerd, it is a userland exploit that occurs after iBoot. Although the jailbreak has been successfully performed, he warns that it's too early to give an ETA for when it'll be ready for the public. ...

The SemiTether jailbreak solution is a temporary solution for those users who are on a tethered jailbreak and their device suddenly reboots while being away from a computer. It will allow you to reboot with limited functionality until you can run redsn0w again and boot tethered. Until a permanent untethered jailbreak is discovered, this is the best solution available. After you have jailbroken your new bootrom iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3G or 4G, or iPad 1, you'll want to install this app. ...

These instructions will show you how to jailbreak your iPhone 4 running iOS 5 using the Windows version of redsn0w. Currently this is jailbreak is tethered for all devices supported except the old bootrom iPhone 3GS (iPhone 3GS new bootrom, iPhone 4 (GSM, CDMA), iPod Touch (3G, 4G) and iPad 1). It requires that you upgrade to iOS 5 using iTunes which may make it impossible to unlock until a solution is found by the Dev Team. If you need to unlock, wait for a guide on how to create a custom ipsw file that does not upgrade your baseband. ...

These instructions will show you how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 4G running iOS 5 using the Windows version of redsn0w. Currently this is jailbreak is tethered for all devices supported except the old bootrom iPhone 3GS (iPhone 3GS new bootrom, iPhone 4 (GSM, CDMA), iPod Touch (3G, 4G) and iPad 1). It requires that you upgrade to iOS 5 using iTunes which may make it impossible to unlock until a solution is found by the Dev Team. If you need to unlock, wait for a guide on how to create a custom ipsw file that does not upgrade your baseband. ...

DOWNLOAD and run redsn0w 0.9.9b5 for a tethered jailbreak for iOS 5. It is currently a Mac-only jailbreak tool but there should be a Windows version coming out after the testing phase is complete. Here are some notes from the Dev Team to help you: ...

After many betas and a GM, Apple has officially released the new iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The latest iOS 5 boasts over 200 new features over iOS 4. Now, it will be possible to activate the device right out of the box without connecting it to the computer. It will also be possible to get updates in the same manner, over the air. ...