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Absinthe Jailbreak Tool: Everything You Need To Know [How To Use, Download]

Absinthe is the successor to the GreenPois0n jailbreaking tool and was developed in collaboration between many developers in the jailbreaking community; including the iPhone Dev-Team, Chronic Dev-Team and Pod2G. This jailbreaking tool only does untethered jailbreaks on the iOS 5 firmware generation and came in three iterations: the actual Absinthe tool, a command-line version for advanced users, and also integration in RedSn0w.

A lot of people have wondered how Absinthe got its name, and there is many theories. It turns out however, that the name Absinthe was a homage to the GreenPois0n tool. Absinthe is actually an alcoholic beverage then is generally green in color and poisonous in high concentrations. As such the name Absinthe fits this tool well.

Like GreenPois0n, Absinthe 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 the jailbreaking process will commence and you just sit back and watch your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV 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.

Absinthe is cross compatible with Mac OS X, Windows and even Linux. As Absinthe is compatible with all operating systems there is nothing preventing you from using it, besides which firmware versions and devices it is compatible with.

Absinthe Jailbreak Tool

Absinthe Device Compatibility

Absinthe is compatible with all iOS devices that can run the iOS 5.0.1 or 5.1.1 firmware. You can take a look at the devices and firmware versions Absinthe currently supports below. Keep in mind that we will update the Absinthe compatibility chart if new versions of Absinthe are released to ensure it is always up to date.

Latest Absinthe Untethered Jailbreak: iOS 5.1.1

Absinthe 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: iOS 5 (iOS 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1.1)
iPhone 4: iOS 5 (5.1.1)
iPhone 3GS: iOS 5 (5.1.1)

Absinthe 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: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)
iPad 2: iOS 5 (iOS 5.0.1, 5.1.1)
iPad 1: iOS 5 (5.1.1)

Absinthe iPod Touch Support

iPod Touch 6G: Not Supported
iPod Touch 5G:
Not Supported
iPod Touch 4G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)
iPod Touch 3G: iOS 5 (iOS 5.1.1)

GreenPois0n Apple TV Support

Apple TV 4G: Not Supported
Apple TV 3G:
Not Supported
Apple TV 2G:
 iOS 5 (iOS 5.0.1/5.1.1)

How To Download Absinthe

You can downloaded the latest version of Absinthe from the GreenPois0n website, maintained by the Chronic Dev-Team. iJailbreak also maintains a downloads section that contains the latest version of Absinthe. Visit the iJailbreak Downloads Section and download the version of GreenPoi0n that is bold. This signifies that it is the latest version.

The Basics Of Absinthe

Absinthe is a Jailbreaking tool where you do not lose any data on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV after Jailbreaking. This is because Absinthe does not erase any data during the Jailbreaking process. Some Jailbreaking tools like The 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 – Absinthe 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 Absinthe Correctly

Absinthe needs to be launched a certain way on Mac OS X and Windows. If you are running Absinthe 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 Absinthe. You will need to first hold down the control button and then select the ‘open’ option.

How To Jailbreak With Absinthe

As Absinthe is a one-click Jailbreaking solution, it is an extremely easy process to go about Jailbreaking your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. iJailbreak has written numerous guides for Jailbreaking your iOS device with Absinthe that can be accessed from the How To Jailbreak Section. These guides include screenshots, and are specific to each firmware version Absinthe supports. As the Jailbreaking process with Absinthe is essentially the same for all firmware versions however, you can follow the generalized guide below as well.

Note: It is recommended, at the minimum, that before you start following this guide you should backup your iOS device. Better yet restoring your device to factory settings through iTunes has shown to reduce the chances of encountering an error while using Absinthe to Jailbreak your device.

  1. The first thing you will need to do is download Absinthe. As mentioned previously this can be done from the iJailbreak Downloads Section.
  2. Next you will need to plug your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Apple TV into your computer via USB. Once you have done this launch Absinthe; keeping in mind the points discussed previously on how to launch Absinthe correctly on both Mac OS X and Windows.
  3. Once you launch Absinthe, the tool should recognize your device, and once this happens, you will need to click the Jailbreak button in the middle-right side of the screen. When you click the Jailbreak button your iOS device will look like it is being officially restored through iTunes; it should say something along the lines of “restore in progress.” Keep in mind that the Jailbreaking process can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes depending on if you restored your device or not prior to Jailbreaking it.
  4. After the Jailbreaking process is complete you should see a new Absinthe icon (only if you are Jailbreaking iOS 5.0.1 or 5.0). Tap on this icon now and then your device should reboot automatically, and instead of the Absinthe icon you should see a Cydia icon on your home screen. Congratulations! As long as you see Cydia on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad then your device is Jailbroken (You will not see a Cydia icon when Jailbreaking the Apple TV because it is not compatible with it).

As you have probably realized, Jailbreaking with Absinthe is an extremely simple process. We hope you have found this in-depth analysis of Absinthe useful, and once again if you are experiencing errors or need an extra hand using Absinthe, please follow a guide through our How To Jailbreak section.

Comments

  1. Cupid_kuki says

    January 21, 2012 at 3:02 am

    Does it work?

  2. Jaden Ellett says

    January 21, 2012 at 3:49 am

    Yeah it works!

  3. k.t says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Damm … no win link !! 10x anywayy !

  4. New to absinthe. says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:02 am

    I am new at this. I have cydia on my board ones I click on it i don’t know what to do with it
    Can some body help, give me an example . Thanks.

  5. Eltacoalpastor says

    January 23, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Will unlocking my device unvalidate my legal apps, cause I have many and the only reason I wanna jailbreak is for grooveshark

  6. adadada says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    how do i download does not work? and does the j ailbreak work on 4s?

  7. Ayapchunhou says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    hey…y i already install one app in instollous thn at home screen will out 4 things like ad sheet , setup, ios diognastic …why like this?? help me plz

  8. JC77 says

    January 27, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Hey guys I’m plugging in my iPad 2 as prompted by Absinthe and it’s not reading it–I’m not getting any notification that the device is connected…any suggestions??

  9. jub says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Hi I tried to Jailbreak my Ipad 2. After running Absinthe V0.3. I did not get the Absinthe Icon on my divice and I have looked carefully on all homescreens??? Should I try to Jailbreak it again or what to do??

  10. Dean says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    That’s awesome…It works for my IPad 2>Thank you very much…

  11. Themrcool212 says

    February 3, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    can some1 know how to jailbreak ipad1 on linux?

  12. Daniel F. says

    February 4, 2012 at 12:12 am

    No it will not

  13. Daniel F. says

    February 4, 2012 at 12:14 am

    Jailbreak iPad Untethered On iOS 5.0.1 Using Absinthe for Linux.
    You’re welcome.

  14. Daniel F. says

    February 4, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Sorry use this link. ^^ Ignore previous post I made

    http://www.ijailbreak.com/how-to/how-to-jailbreak-ipad-2-with-absinthe-linux/

  15. Ipod198526 says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    trying to jailbreak my ipad 2 on ios 5.0.1 i open absinthe then it asks me to plug in my device then when i have done tha i get 
    error consistency check failed. could not find the required files. y is this happening??????

  16. Vietnam says

    February 7, 2012 at 7:27 am

    why not create ip4s hackactive 

  17. Dave says

    February 9, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    Will this work for the iPad 2 4.3.5 version?

  18. Gui says

    February 14, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    only on iOS 5.0.1

  19. Yous123 says

    February 21, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    mine has been on the “beginning to jailbreak, this may take a while section for around an hour, is this normal?

  20. Anas says

    February 22, 2012 at 5:42 am

    had JB ipad2 ios 5.0.1,but a cydia tweak screwed all,while restore to clean fimware using itunes.1601 error halts the restore:( HELP!! :(

  21. Colb2011 says

    February 28, 2012 at 1:28 am

    i cant even download the softwere, lol

  22. Non says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:41 pm

     Worked like a charm! Thanks alot DEV TEAM! you guys rock

  23. Ahmed43 says

    March 4, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    absinthe could not be opened after I installed it .. ???

  24. Cayman Islands says

    March 12, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    will this work on a itouch 4?

  25. Surpriseman9 1 says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    nothing for the 4s iOS 5.1 ? and it’s possible activate the 4s 5.1 whitout the t-mobile sim card (it’s locked whit t-mobile but i dont have this sim) ?

  26. concurseiroplantonista says

    March 16, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    I’ve just done the Absinthe Jailbrake on iPhone 4S 5.0.1 and now I realize that 3G enable/disable option has dissapear. How can I fix this?

  27. Heeelpp says

    March 28, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Plz any solution to hacktivate m’y iPhone 4s ????

  28. Surpriseman9 1 says

    March 28, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Nothing information about this problem?? I have buyed the givey sim for only iphone 4s but i don’t think how to use this!

  29. Qbaghdady says

    March 31, 2012 at 9:46 am

    I have prblem with my iphone 4s after sussessfule JB. and install cydia sourc ,
    I can’t install any App from  (APP store ) in my iphone just (white icone with “waiting”) I test internet connectoin it is OK  ………  help PLs

  30. Marmutgangster says

    April 13, 2012 at 9:05 am

    does this work in ipod touch?

  31. Twtfrmdal says

    April 14, 2012 at 12:27 am

    it states that device is not supported..please help, i have iphone 4s

  32. Joe Alhallak says

    April 14, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    maybe because your ios is 5.1                                                                           i know because i have an iphone 4s ios 5.1 and absinthe said it is not supported

  33. Joseph Alhallak says

    April 14, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    no it doesn’t if you want to jailbreak ipod touch you need to download redsn0w

  34. Joe Alhallak says

    April 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    it worked on my ipad 2 . but i still want to jailbreak my iphone 4s 5.1

  35. pinky1436 says

    April 25, 2012 at 2:11 am

    Does anyone know when jailbreak for iphone 4s 5.1 is going to come out?

  36. Guest says

    May 11, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Any solution for compiling a Absinthe linux rel that is Fedora compatible (no SSL version or information checked)

  37. guest says

    May 22, 2012 at 10:58 am

    is your phone vulnerable to an SSH Hack with this?

  38. Sulemanhaider167 says

    May 22, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    No it only works with the iPhone 4s and iPad 2.

  39. Teja Ramapuram says

    May 25, 2012 at 11:47 am

    my ipad 2 gsm ios 5.1.1 said it is not soupported. HELP

  40. Orisha says

    May 27, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Do I keep all my personal data like WLAN connection points when updating via Absinthe 2.0 to iOS 5.1.1?
    Currently I am running on iOS 5.0.1 on my IPhone 4S.

    Thanks

  41. Henrynor93 says

    June 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Having an issue with the recent JB and my camera app/roll. The default camera will take pics but the pics I take don’t save to the camera roll like they need to. They store the most recent pic in the camera app itself but won’t download to the camera roll or photo steam. I have restored it to normal without JB from iTunes and still did not help… any suggestions? 

  42. Goodinboy#11 says

    June 4, 2012 at 7:01 am

    Any One have a solution for downloading cydia… I restarted iPhone and cydia wasn’t there. It froze up while trying to delete an app downloaded from cydia. Really need help

  43. Greench23 says

    June 8, 2012 at 9:47 am

    This software works on ios 5.1.1 only ? I need to jailbreak my ipad 2 with ios 5.1.

  44. Thedudeguy says

    June 8, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    R u using the supported firmware version for the jailbreak tool you’re using?

  45. Borneojailbreaker says

    June 9, 2012 at 1:19 am

    this is the best jailbreak that i ever did !! thanks a lot !!! 

  46. n2audio says

    July 7, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    Not sure what to do now. Backed up iphone 4s 5.1.1, wiped content and data, plugged in to computer and tried to jailbreak phone. Goes thru process fine until the end and says there was an error and could not jailbreak. Tried 3 times but give the same thing. Want to jailbreak phone but not sure what to do next. Any suggestions.

  47. Paulhartman says

    July 14, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    hi i have jb my ipad 2 3g with absinthe latest but now i would like to unlock its network is there something in cydia that can do this or is there another bit of software i can use

  48. Ross Loyd says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:09 am

    Absinthe is one of the best jailbreak tool I have ever got to used. This works fine on my iPad 2, now looking for iPhone 4S to jailbreak and hope to get success with this too. 

  49. Shel Bert says

    December 6, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Question: I am jail breaking my 3Gs iphone so that when I travel from home (Canada – where all phones are locked) to the USA (which I do regularly) I can purchase a sim card / phone service there for use without being hit with the insanely avarice phone and roaming charges. But I want to ensure that I can replace my sim card when I return to Canada. In other words I want to be able to switch cards for when I am in Canada and the USA. Any words of advice or caution?

    Thanks

  50. Rui Lobo says

    February 4, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Any news on the jailbreak for the 4s using ios 6 or above?

  51. Rex says

    November 28, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    I jailbreak my ipad 1, ios 5.1.1 before, when i restore it all my downloaded app including cydia icon disappear, i tried to jailbreak it again using absthin, but i did not get any recognition notification message. Any help?

  52. ana turcios says

    October 9, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    very good

  53. Arjuna says

    October 24, 2016 at 2:38 am

    hi i have a iphone 6 plus and i found the phone at street i dont know the password which jail break software is useful to break the code Help me pls

  54. Hal says

    May 4, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Will this jailbreak allow me to run newer apps

  55. Heather Jordan says

    February 14, 2021 at 9:34 am

    Need some help trying to jailbreak iPad gen1 using my MacBook that has high Sierra 10.13 after I download absinthe, I cannot open it. My pc says contact device administrator. So I tried changing the app permissions and nothing I still can’t open…help can’t use my iPad because I can’t login to iCloud with the old 5.1 software help!!

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