The jailbreaking procedure on iPad 2 allows you to install the latest iOS firmware, as well as themes and apps not provided by Apple or the App Store and developed by the jailbreak community. To jailbreak a device, you must determine which jailbreak software is compatible with the device, then install the device and use it to jailbreak.
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Method 1 of 2: Jailbreak iPad 2
Step 1. Visit the Jailbreak Wizard page
On this page, you can find the jailbreak program needed to jailbreak the iPad 2.
Step 2. Select “iPad” from the “iDevice” drop-down menu
Step 3. Select “2” from the “Model” drop-down menu
Step 4. Select the iOS version for iPad 2 from the “iOS” drop-down menu
You can find out the iOS version in the “About” menu in the device settings menu (“Settings”).
Touch “Settings”, select “General”, and touch “About” to find out the iOS version of your device
Step 5. Select the computer operating system from the “Platform” drop-down menu
Step 6. Click “Check your iDevice”
The Jailbreak Wizard page will display the name of the program required to jailbreak the iPad 2. For example, if you have an iPad 2 running iOS 6.1.3, and you are using a Windows computer, the device can be jailbroken using p0sixspwn version 1.0.8.
Step 7. Visit the download page of the jailbreak tool from the Redsn0w site
This page offers download links for all jailbreak software.
Step 8. Select the operating system, jailbreak program, and program version from the drop-down menus
If the program you need is not available, visit the developer's official website via a search engine.
Step 9. Click “Download Selected Tool”
The jailbreak program will automatically be downloaded to the computer.
Step 10. Open the jailbreak program installation file, then select the option to run (“Run”) or install the program on your computer
Step 11. Backup your iPad data to iCloud or iTunes
Step 12. Connect iPad 2 to the computer using a USB cable
The computer and programs take a while to recognize the device.
Step 13. Follow the on-screen instructions of the jailbreak program to jailbreak the device
The program will guide you from start to finish the entire process, and ask you to disable certain features on iPad (eg passcode). The device may restart several times during the process.
Step 14. Wait for the program to notify you that the jailbreak process is complete
Step 15. Disconnect iPad 2 from the computer
Cydia will be displayed on the device's Springboard.
Step 16. Run the Cydia app
You can now browse and install jailbreak apps, themes, and other content on your device.
Method 2 of 2: Troubleshooting
Step 1. Try using another jailbreak tool provided on the Jailbreak Wizard page if the first tool fails to jailbreak the device
Jailbreak tools are developed by third parties who are not affiliated with Apple, and are not guaranteed to work all the time.
Step 2. Use a different USB cable or port if the computer or jailbreak program fails to detect the device
This procedure can deal with problems related to hardware failure or damage.
Step 3. Install all software and firmware updates on iPad 2 and computer if jailbreak raises one or more error messages
“Out of date” software sometimes triggers compatibility issues with jailbreak programs.
Step 4. Restore iPad 2 via iTunes on a computer if jailbreak doesn't work or triggers software issues on the device
This process will undo or disable the jailbreak, as well as restore factory settings to the iPad.
Step 5. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the jailbreak program to deal with any errors or issues that occur due to a failed/corrupted installation process
Errors or problems with the installation of the program sometimes make the jailbreak program unable to function efficiently.
