Jailbreak iPod Touch 4.2.1 with GreenPois0n on Windows

Recently, I got iPod Touch and like any other Apple Device owner wanted to jailbreak it to remove restrictions and install unsigned / cracked apps. So, I selected GreenPois0n to jailbreak my iPod touch 4G with iOS 4.2.1 and here we go with the procedure.

1. Download GreenPois0n – RC 6 is latest at the moment.

2. Power Off iPod and connect it via USB.

3. Launch the GreenPois0n.exe and to put your device into DFU mode, follow procedure with timings.

* Press and hold the sleep button for 2 seconds
* While holding Sleep button, press and hold Home button for 10 seconds
* Release the Sleep button but continue holding Home button for 15 second

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4. Press on Jailbreak as soon as it detects your device in DFU Mode when it is ready to Jailbreak.

5. GreenPois0n will start jailbreaking your device and Soon, your device will show something like Boot Screen. Wait till the Tool says Jailbreak Completed.

iPod will restart itself and you’ll notice that boot logo is no more the apple logo. It means Jailbreak successful.

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On Homescreen, there will be an icon named Loader from where you can install Cydia.

After installing Cydia, you can opt for adding Sources to get Installous that allows to install cracked apps.

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dannyp - April 4, 2011

i did all of this, but when the skull comes up, it wont change. it doesnt go to the home screen and im stuck. what do i do?

Rohit Langde - April 4, 2011

You mean iPod hangs on the screen when skull appears. In that case, restart the GreenPois0n application and repeat the procedure by reconnecting the USB cable.

I had to repeat all steps when Jailbreak didn’t happen even though application showed it successful.

dannyp - April 4, 2011

cheers. works fine now 🙂

Jerry - April 6, 2011

Thanks! it really worked out fine! finally! thanks sir!

Aurangzeb - April 6, 2011

Hey is this also applicable on ipod touch 2G with 4.2.1. iOS?
Please reply quick, I can’t wait to jailbreak my touch =D

dannyp - April 6, 2011

yes. i did it with mine 🙂

Aashirwad Suresh - April 6, 2011

the ipod is getting stuck on the boot screen nd not restarting…..wht does dis mean?

Rohit Langde - April 6, 2011

I didn’t get your question.
Do you mean Restart or Start after Jailbreak? Which Boot Logo is being shown- Apple or Skull?

Lily - December 14, 2016

Hi, I bought jaibroken ipod touch 2g and I tried to downlod youtube from appstore, it ask me for password and I reset it. Now i am trying to swich on it but I cant, the apple icon is as skull. Please tell me how to fix it. Thanks in advance.

bob - April 8, 2011

every time i hold the home and the sleep button my i pod does not turn off can you help me!

Roger - April 8, 2011

I jailbroke my Itouch, but it still wont play on my xbox 360. What do I need to download now?

Sid - April 8, 2011

I went to the loader app and installed cydia.

But the cydia app doesn’t open. What to do?

Asi - April 9, 2011

Will this work for iPod touch 2nd gen mc model? Thanks

general - April 9, 2011

my ipod touch hangs at the skull screen.. even if i try to redo the procedure it cannot work. my ipod touch cannot be switch on. what to do now.. pls tell as soon as possible..plsss.plss.pls

Rohit Langde - April 9, 2011

If you are unable to switch it ON anyhow. Restore it using iTunes before the battery drains.

grapix - July 31, 2011

Success. Thanks !!!

Mohit - April 9, 2011

Worked like a charm… Thanks a lot

Tedde - April 11, 2011

I have tried several times and always gets stuck on skull screen. What can i do. reply

cking - April 11, 2011

son did this to his itouch. when you go to turn it on it does the apple screen then switches to the skull screen and stays there. Nothing. When i plug it into itunes, nothing. When i hold the power and circle button down to restart, we just do it all over again.
is there a solution or is it screwed.? Does this also void any warranty?

mick - April 14, 2011

thanks good job

Happy guy - April 15, 2011

Worked like a charm.
Now, I just have to figure out what I can do with a jailbreaked Itouch.

Efrain - April 16, 2011

I Jailbreaked it “or atleast it said it did” but when i try to open up the cydia store it freezes! why does that happen? anyone?

ema - April 19, 2011

how long is this supposed to take? i put it in DFU mode and pushed jail break but now it’s taking a while..did something go wrong?

gates - April 21, 2011

when i install cydia from loader,it just do for 50% download..
and when i run the cydia, it kicks me out to home screen, what should i do ? thanks

A - March 5, 2013

mine too!!!! HELPPPP

maden - April 24, 2011

ei… i tried everything so yeah loaded the cydia ,.But then cydia won’t open any at all..:(

ndrow - April 24, 2011

i just jailbreak, but on my ipod have no cydia loader.. help me pls..