How To Jailbreak 7.0.4 iOS Tethered With RageBreak For Windows

Today, after having recently posted my iOS 7.0.4 Jailbreak tutorial for the iPhone 4 using a tool called RageBreak, I’ve decided to create another in-depth guide on the utility for Windows users. As with the previous tutorial, RageBreak is simply based on winocm’s opensn0w project, which makes use of Geohot’s 2010 limera1n hardware exploit. Due to the nature of said exploit, it’s impossible for Apple to patch the Jailbreak for supported devices – Apple’s only play was to release new hardware, which obviously they’ve done since the release of the iPhone 4.
Furthermore, the RageBreak tool incorporates a modified version of Cydia that’s based on Saurik’s iOS 6 Cydia. Unfortunately, in light of that fact, users may experience issues with Cydia once their iPhone 4 has been Jailbroken.
For those of you who wish to continue, as previously mentioned, this tutorial will guide you through the steps to Jailbreak iOS 7.0.4 Tethered, which will take approximately 20 minutes.


Before you proceed with this Tethered Jailbreak, ensure that you have the following:

• An iPhone 4 (either 3,1 or 3,3) running iOS 7.0.4 or any public version of iOS 7.
• The RageBreak exe for Windows and the latest version of both iTunes and Java Development Kit, which can be found in the download section listed below.
• .Net Framework – most Windows-based PCs have this installed by default, there’s a link inside the actual RageBreak tool if you’re unsure though.

Finally, it’s important to understand that the version of Cydia that will be install on iPhone 4 models that are jailbroken using this tutorial will not be officially supported. In addition to enabling root access, RageBreak installs a modified version of Cydia for iOS 7 and the iPhone 4, which is based on Saurik’s iOS 6 version of Cydia. Due to its unofficial nature, users may encounter issues with Cydia once jailbroken. With that said, proceed at your own risk.

Jailbreak 7.0.4 Downloads for Windows

• RageBreak exe for Windows PC users.
• Java Development Kit – required
• 7.0.4 file to restore your iPhone 4 if it isn’t running the latest firmware.
• .Net Framework, as well as the latest version of iTunes can be found inside RageBreak (in the upper left).
• Update Zip (see conditional instructions below)

Conditional: If, for whatever reason, you followed this tutorial to the letter and were not able to jailbreak, download the “Update Zip” listed above and extract the files to the C:\jb\ directory on your PC and start again from step two. If RageBreak prompts you to unzip the downloaded files, simply click the option to cancel.


How to Jailbreak 7.0.4 iOS Tethered on Windows with RageBreak

Step 1: Download the RageBreak.exe from our download section, which is listed below, to ensure that you are obtaining an authentic version of the utility. Once downloaded, place RageBreak on your desktop, right click and select the option to run the program as an Administrator.

Step 2: Upon loading the RageBreak .exe file, click the first option, followed by “ok” to have RageBreak download all of the opensn0w files.

Step 3: Connect your iPhone 4 to your Windows PC via a standard 30-pin USB cable and enter DFU mode by holding down both the home and power buttons for a total of ten seconds. Once ten seconds has passed, release the power button and continue to hold the home button for an additional ten seconds.

Step 4: Click the second option inside RageBreak and click “ok”  to alert the utility that your iPhone is already in DFU mode. Once the Java app has finished using the limera1n exploit to achieve root access, click “ok,” followed by “ok” to a new “Transferring Files” prompt that should appear. Finally, for this step close out of the Java window and proceed.

Step 5: Enter DFU mode by following the process outlined in the third step, click the boot option that corresponds with your device and firmware version (note, 3,1 is reserved for the AT&T iPhone 5, whereas the 3,3 designation is reserved for CDMA versions) and click “ok” to inform the utility that your iPhone is in DFU mode.

Step 6: Once your iPhone reboots, open the default Settings app, tap “Wi-Fi,” followed by the “i” next to the network the device is connected to and take note of the number listed in the IP Address field, you’ll need it.

Step 7: Click the option to “Install Cydia” inside of the RageBreak executable, input the IP Address obtained in the previous step into the command prompt window popup and push the Enter or the return key on your computer’s keyboard. When asked to authenticate the connection, type “y,” followed by return.

Step 8: After Cydia and all of the necessary packages have been installed via SSH, it’s safe to close out of the command prompt window. At this point, enter DFU mode (refer to the third step) and boot your iPhone 4 Tethered by selecting one of the options mentioned in the fifth step of this tutorial. Once your iPhone reboots, it will have a fully-functional (modified) version of Cydia.

• As mention toward the beginning of this article, you’ll be required to follow the fifth step evert time you need to completely reboot your iPhone 4.

Congratulations, after only eight simple and easy-to-follow steps, you have successfully jailbroken your iPhone 4 running iOS 7.0.4 using RageBreak for Windows.