The LimeRa1nJailbreaking tool was developed by George Hotz, otherwise known by the alias of Geohot. He is an American hacker known for first hardware unlocking the iPhone, developing numerous Jailbreaks for iOS and also hacking the PlayStation 3 (where he was later sued by Sony).
LimeRa1n was actually released by Hotz to stop the Chronic Dev-Team from releasing another Jailbreaking solution that would of Jailbroken the same firmware versions, but with another exploit called SHAtter. Hotz reasoning behind doing this was that SHAtter could be saved and used to Jailbreak the next-generation of Apple iOS devices that would contain a new bootloader (the iPad 2, iPhone 4S etc.). Unfortunately however, SHAtter ended up being patched by anyways; many people believe that the exploit was leaked to Apple.
The LimeRain Jailbreaking tool can Jailbreak the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3G, iPod Touch 4G and the first generation iPad running firmwares from iOS 3.2.2 to iOS 4.1. LimeRa1n uses an undisclosed A4 bootrom exploit discovered by Hotz to accomplish this Jailbreak.
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LimeRa1n is a one-click Jailbreaking solution and does not encompass some of the advanced features of Jailbeaking tools such as RedSn0w. Once you click the Jailbreak button and enter DFU mode, the Jailbreaking process will commence and you just sit back and watch your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad become Jailbroken.
Individuals who have never Jailbroke before and want to make the process as simple as possible will benefit from using one-click Jailbreaking tools. Other tools such as Sn0wBreeze and the PwnageTool provide additional features for customizing your Jailbreak, but often times are only used by individuals who are tech-savvy or have had past experience Jailbreaking. It’s not really that these tools are harder to use, but rather that the process takes longer.
LimeRain is cross compatible with Mac OS X and Windows. As LimeRa1n is compatible with both OS X and Windows there is nothing preventing you from using it, besides which firmware versions and devices it is compatible with.
LimeRa1n Device Compatibility
LimeRa1n is a fairly old Jailbreaking solution that can Jailbreak firmware versions between iOS 3.2.2 and iOS 4.1. You can take a look at the devices and firmware versions LimeRa1n currently supports below.
Latest LimeRa1n Untethered Jailbreak: iOS 4.1
LimeRa1n iPhone Support
iPhone 6s Plus: Not Supported
iPhone 6s: Not Supported
iPhone 6 Plus: Not Supported
iPhone 6: Not Supported
iPhone 5s: Not Supported
iPhone 5c: Not Supported
iPhone 5: Not Supported
iPhone 4S: Not Supported
iPhone 4:iOS 4 (4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0)
iPhone 3GS:iOS 4 (4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0)
LimeRa1n iPad Support
iPad Pro: Not Supported
iPad Air 2: Not Supported
iPad Air: Not Supported
iPad Mini 4: Not Supported
iPad Mini 3: Not Supported
iPad Mini 2: Not Supported
iPad Mini: Not Supported
iPad 4: Not Supported
iPad 3: Not Supported
iPad 2: Not Supported
iPad 1:iOS 4 (3.2.2)
LimeRa1n iPod Touch Support
iPod Touch 6G: Not Supported
iPod Touch 5G: Not Supported
iPod Touch 4G:iOS 5 (4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0)
iPod Touch 3G:iOS 5 (4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1, 4.0)
How To Download LimeRa1n
You can downloaded the latest version of LimeRa1n from the LimeRa1n website, maintained by the George Hotz. iJailbreak also maintains a downloads section that contains the latest version of LimeRa1n. Simply visit the iJailbreak Downloads Section and download the version of LimeRa1n that is bold. This signifies that it is the latest version.
The Basics Of LimeRa1n
LimeRa1n is a Jailbreaking tool where you do not lose any data on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad after Jailbreaking. This is because LimeRa1n does not erase any data during the Jailbreaking process. Some Jailbreaking tools like PwnageTool require you to restore your device to complete the Jailbreaking process. This results in all the data on your device being erased. Although this method of Jailbreaking has its advantages, it is inconvenient to lose all your data and thus Absinthe is ideal for those who do not fancy having to backup everything on their device.
Unlike Jailbreaking tools like RedSn0w that are consistently updated to support Jailbreaking new firmware versions tethered – a type of Jailbreak that means your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad will not reboot without the aid of your computer if it loses power – LimeRa1n only supports Untethered Jailbreaks. This means your iOS device will function as normal once Jailbroken and will not require the assistance of your computer to reboot.
How To Launch LimeRa1n Correctly
LimeRa1n needs to be launched a certain way on Mac OS X and Windows. If you are running LimeRa1n on Windows you will need to ensure you grant it administrative privileges by right clicking it and selecting the ‘run as administrator option’. On Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, because of the new Gatekeeper software, there is also a trick to running LimeRa1n. You will need to first hold down the control button and then select the ‘open’ option.
How To Jailbreak With LimeRa1n
LimeRa1n is a one-click Jailbreaking solution and as such you can probably figure out how to Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad without a tutorial. iJailbreak has written numerous guides for Jailbreaking your iOS device with LimeRa1n however, that can be accessed from the How To Jailbreak Section. These guides include screenshots, and are specific to each firmware version LimeRa1n supports. As the Jailbreaking process with LimeRa1n is the same for all firmware versions however, you can follow the generalized guide below as well.
- The first thing you will need to do is download LimeRa1n. As mentioned previously this can be done from the iJailbreak Downloads Section.
- Next you will need to plug your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into your computer via USB. Once you have done this launch LimeRa1n; keeping in mind the points discussed previously on how to launch LimeRa1n correctly on both Mac OS X and Windows.
- Once you launch LimeRa1n you will simply need to click the Make It Ra1n button in the middle of the screen. Once you do this LimeRa1n will put your iOS device into Recovery Mode and you will need to follow the on-screen instructions for putting your device into DFU mode.
- When the Jailbreak has completed you should notice a new LimeRa1n icon on your home screen. Tap this icon and then install Cydia to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Once you see Cydia on your home screen the Jailbreak is complete!
Jailbreaking with LimeRa1n is extremely simple! We hope you have found this in-depth analysis of LimeRa1n useful, and once again if you are experiencing errors or need an extra hand using LimeRa1n, please follow a guide through our How To Jailbreak section.
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iOS
Download the latest iOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
iPhone
Download the latest iPhone iOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
iPad
Download the latest iPad iPadOS / iOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
iPod Touch / iPod Shuffle / iPod / Updater / Software
Download the latest iPod iOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
Apple TV
Download the latest Apple TV iOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
Apple Watch
Download the latest Apple Watch WatchOS ipsw firmware: Mac OS X | Windows
iTunes
iTunes (latest version): Mac OS X | Windows
Safari
Safari (latest version): Mac OS X | Windows
Semi-Restore
Semi-Restore is a tool that was developed by CoolStar that allows you to re-restore an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad back to the current iOS firmware version it is currently running without the need to have saved SHSH Blobs or APTickets. It supports all firmware versions from iOS 5.0 to 6.1.2 and is available for Windows, Mac OS X and soon Linux.
Download SemiRestore: https://semi-restore.com/
checkra1n
Download checkra1n: https://checkra.in
unc0ver For iOS 13
Download unc0ver: https://github.com/pwn20wndstuff/Undecimus/releases/
Chimera For iOS 12
Download Chimera: https://chimera.sh
Electra For iOS 11
Download Electra: https://github.com/coolstar/electra-ipas/
Yalu For iOS 10
Download Yalu: https://yalu.qwertyoruiop.com/
LiberiOS
LiberiOS 11.0.3 | LiberiOS 11.0.1 | LiberiOS
25 PP Jailbreak Tool
PP 8.4 Jailbreak: Mac OS X | Windows
25 PP Jailbreak: Mac OS X
TaiG
TaiG v1.1.0: Mac OS X |TaiG v1.0.0: Mac OS X
TaiG v2.4.3: Windows | TaiG v2.4.2: Windows
Pangu9 For iOS 9
Download Pangu: http://en.pangu.io
Pangu8 For iOS 8
Download Pangu: http://en.pangu.io
Pangu For iOS 7
Download Pangu: http://en.pangu.io
Evasi0n (Evasi0n7)
Evasi0n7 v1.0.8: Windows | Mac OS X
Evasi0n7 v1.0.7: Windows | Mac OS X
Evasi0n
Evasi0n v1.5.3: Windows | Mac OS X | Linux
P0sixpwn
P0sixpwn v1.0.7: Windows | Mac OS X
Absinthe
Absinthe is a new jailbreaking software that was released by the Dream Team to jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered running the iOS 5.0/iOS 5.0.1 firmware.
Absinthe 2.0.4: Windows | Mac OS X | Linux
CLI (Cinject 0.5.4): Windows | Mac OS X
Ac1dSn0w
Ac1dSn0w is a new jailbreaking tool by the PwnDevTeam. The Ac1dSn0w jailbreaking tool is just like the RedSn0w jailbreaking tool but includes some new features such as exiting recovery mode. You can download the latest version of Ac1dSn0w below.
Ac1dSn0w Beta 2 (iOS 5/iOS 5.0.1): Mac OS X
PwnageTool
PwnageTool is a MAC OS X only jailbreaking tool that jailbreaks your iOS device by creating a custom IPSW (Apple’s Firmware File); once this IPSW is created you must restore it to your iDevice through iTunes.
PwnageTool 5.1.1 (iOS 5.1.1): Mac OS X
Sn0wBreeze
Sn0wBreeze is actually the Windows alternative to the PwnageTool. It functions and operates the exact same way as the PwnageTool – Sn0wBreeze jailbreaks your iOS device by creating a custom IPSW (Apple’s Firmware File); once this IPSW is created you must restore it to your iDevice through iTunes.
Download Sn0wBreeze: https://github.com/iH8sn0w
RedSn0w
RedSn0w (originally named QuickPwn) was re-released during the times of the 2.x.x firmware generation, as one of the first jailbreaking tools to jailbreak the iPod Touch 2G. Maintained and created by the Dev-Team, RedSn0w has become one of the most used jailbreaking tools to jailbreak the iOS firmware.
RedSn0w 0.9.15b3: Windows (Run in Administrator mode) | Mac OS X
RedSn0w CLI 0.4.3: Windows
GreenPois0n
GreenPois0n jailbreaking tool was first released on October 12th, 2010 and it was one of the first jailbreaking tools to jailbreak the iOS 4.1 firmware. GreenPois0n is a one click jailbreaking tool; meaning that all you need to do to jailbreak your iDevice is click a button.
GreenPois0n RC6.1: Windows | Mac OS X
Limera1n Download For Mac Download
Seas0nPass
Seas0nPass is an Apple TV 2G specific jailbreak tool created by the FireCore development team.
Seas0nPass: Windows | Mac OS X
RageBreak
RageBreak: Windows | Mac OS X
Nito Installer
Download Nito Installer v1.0: Windows | Mac OS X
JailbreakMe
JailbreakMe is a userland jailbreak. Meaning that all you need to do to jailbreak your iDevice is visit JailbreakMe.com and just like that your iDevice will be Jailbroken. This jailbreak works on all iDevices running up to the iOS 4.3.3 firmware.
JailbreakMe 3.0: JailbreakMe
Spirit
Spirit: Windows | Mac OS X | Linux
LimeRa1n
Download LimeRa1n: http://limera1n.com/
BlackRa1n
BlackRa1n: Windows | Mac OS X
Siri Files
Download h1siri-1.0.1.deb Cydia tweak (click here for more information)
Download Siri GUI Files
TinyUmbrella
TinyUmbrella is an SHSH saving tool that allows you to downgrade your iDevice’s firmware version to a lower version than you are currently running. This can often times be helpful in case you accidentally update to a firmware version that cannot be jailbroken; as by default Apple does not allow downgrading.
TinyUmbrella BETA:
Mac OS X [OSX App Only] | Mac OS X [OSX Installer]
Windows [WIN x86 Installer] | Windows [WIN x64 Installer] |Windows [WIN x86 zip] | Windows [WIN x64 zip]
TinyUmbrella 7.04.00: Windows | Mac OS X
TinyUmbrella Fix Recovery: Windows | Mac OS X
Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter
Chronic Dev have just released a new tool called the Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter that a will send crash reports to Chronic Dev’s private servers. This will help Chronic Dev develop an untethered iOS 5.0 Jailbreak the the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and other iOS devices.
Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter Final: Mac OS X | Windows
DingleBerry
Limera1n 4.2.1
DingleBerry 3.1.0: Windows | Linux
DingleBerry 3.0.2: Mac OS X
iFaith
iFaith is an SHSH saving tool that dumps SHSH blobs directly on to your iDevice. Dumping your SHSH blobs allows you to downgrade your iDevice’s firmware version to a lower version than you are currently running. This can often times be helpful in case you accidentally update to a firmware version that cannot be jailbroken; as by default Apple does not allow downgrading.
iFaith v1.5.9: Windows
RecBoot
RecBoot is an application that easily kicks your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad out of Recovery Mode and also puts your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into Recovery Mode.
RecBoot v2.2: Mac OS X
RecBoot v1.3: Windows | Linux
RecBoot Source Code
iOSOpenDev
iOSOpenDev 1.0.1 (05-Feb-2012): Mac OS X
StifleStand
StifleStand v1.0: Windows | Mac OS X
iREB
iREB7: Windows
iREB r6 (For iOS 3.x.x to 6.x.x): Windows
iREB r5 (For iOS 3.x.x to 5.x.x): Windows
iDetector
iDetector v1.0.1 (For iPhone 3GS): Windows
TinyCFW
TinyCFW: Windows | Mac OS X
F0recast
F0recast is a handy tool that will tell you information about your iDevice. For example: whether or not it can be jailbroken/unlocked.
F0recast 1.4.1: Windows | Mac OS X
CyberDuck
CyberDuck Download
Pirni-Derv
Pirni-Derv as a .zip and .tar File: Windows | Mac OS X
WireShark
Download WireShark
Winscp
Download Winscp
Vlc Download For Mac
BootLoaders
Limerain Jailbreak
BootLoaders (BL 3.9 and BL 4.6)
WhiteD00r
WhiteD00r 6: iPhone 2G Normal 6 | iPhone 2G Unlocker 6
WhiteD00r 6: iPhone 3G Normal 6 | iPhone 3G Unlocker 6
6.1.6 Jailbreak Evasi0n Download
WhiteD00r 6: iPod Touch 1G WD6
Evasion Jailbreak 7.1.2 Download Free
WhiteD00r 6: iPod Touch 2G WD6 (MB Model only)
ipswDownloader
ipswDownloader allows you to easily download firmware files for your iDevice from an easy to use GUI (graphical user interface). Additionally the tool tells you whether or not the firmware you are downloading can be jailbroken or Unlocked.
Limera1n App
ipswDownloader 0.5: Windows | Mac OS X (32 bit) | Mac OS X (64 bit)
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