How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 8 Simple Step With Jailbreakme

Jailbreaking an older iDevice has been made incredibly simple with the creation of jailbreakme.com. This website will jailbreak your iDevice with minimal effort on your end. Jailbreaking your phone will allow you to use it with other carriers. Follow this guide to get your iPhone jailbroken without any fuss.

Method 1 of 2: Before Jailbreaking

1
Determine what version of iOS you are running. To do this open the Settings app on your Home screen. Tap the General category and then select About. Your iOS version # will be listed next to the Version entry.
- JailbreakMe DOES NOT support iOS versions above 4.3.3. This means that the iPhone 4S, 5, iPod touch 5, and the iPad 3 are all not supported. Older hardware must be running iOS 4.3.3 or earlier.
- If you’d like to jailbreak a newer iOS device, check out our guide for iOS 5.X and 6.X.
2
Backup your device. Open iTunes on your computer. You will be using iTunes to create a backup image of your phone. You can use this image to restore your device in case the process goes wrong, or you are unhappy with the jailbroken device.
3
Plug your device into the computer. In iTunes, click on your device in the sidebar. Choose “Back Up Now” from the options that appear. This will backup your data, contacts, and settings.
- Turn off the passcode screen lock if you have it enabled. You can re-enable it after the jailbreak process is over.

Method 2 of 2: Start the Process

1
Visit the website from the device. The JailbreakMe process happens through the web browser on your device. Open Safari, and navigate to http://jailbreakme.com.
2
Make sure your device is compatible. If you do not have a supported device, the JailbreakMe website will inform you that your device will not work. If it is compatible, you will find the option to “slide to jailbreak”.
3
Slide the bar to start the jailbreak process. The jailbreak will download and install automatically. Depending on the speed of your connection, this could take up to five minutes or more. Once the process is complete, a message will appear on your device’s screen that says “Cydia has been added to the home screen. Have fun!” Press OK to return to your Home screen.
4
Reboot your device. This is not always necessary, but can help to work out any remaining kinks in the jailbreak process.
5
Browse Cydia for new apps. Cydia is the App store for jailbroken devices. It is not supported by Apple, but you can find a wide variety of apps and tweaks that you can apply to your jailbroken phone. For instructions on using and browsing Cydia.
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