These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Windows.
Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device
in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.
Step 1
Download the latest version of Absinthe from
here.
Step 2
Double click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the
Absinthe application.
Step 3
As prompted, connect your iPhone 4S to the computer via USB. Make sure
to remove any passcodes or VPN settings you've previously set.
Step 4
Click the
Jailbreak button to begin
Step 5
The application will take you through several steps of the jailbreak:
Sending initial data, waiting for reboot, waiting for device to
finish booting, Preparing jailbreak data, and Sending payload data.
Step 6
You will be informed that the jailbreak is 'Almost done'.
Step 7
On your device, locate the
Absinthe icon and press it to complete your jailbreak. It could be on any homescreen.
If the server is down and you get an
Error establishing a database connection message then tap the Settings icon on your springboard and turn on
VPN.