Jailbreaking an iPad 2 allows you to install the latest version of iOS on the device, as well as to install new themes and apps developed by the community of independent users whose creations, for various reasons, have not been included by Apple in the App Store. To jailbreak an iPad 2, you first need to determine which software is suitable for this purpose based on your iOS device, after which you can install and use it to perform the iPad jailbreaking process.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Jailbreak an iPad 2
Step 1. Visit the Jailbreak Wizard website page
This page allows you to identify the correct software to jailbreak based on your iPad model.
Step 2. Select the "iPad" option from the "iDevice" drop-down menu
Step 3. Select the "2" item from the "Model" drop-down menu
Step 4. Select the iOS version currently installed on the iPad 2 using the "iOS" drop-down menu
This information can be found in the "Info" section of the "Settings" menu of the device.
Launch the Settings app, select the "General" item, then tap the "Info" option. This way you can find out the version of iOS installed on your iPad 2
Step 5. Select the operating system of the computer on which you will install the software using the "Platform" drop-down menu
Step 6. Click on the "Check your iDevice" button
On the Jailbreak Wizard website page, the name of the program you will need to use to jailbreak iPad 2 will be displayed. For example, if you have an iPad 2 running iOS 6.1.3 and want to use a Windows computer, to run the jailbreak you will have to use version 1.0.8 of the p0sixspwn program.
Step 7. Go to the download page of the Redsn0w website
Within this page you will find links to download all jailbreak software.
Step 8. Select the operating system installed on your computer, the jailbreak program you want to use and the version from the appropriate drop-down menus
If the program you need to download is not listed on the page, visit the developer's website directly using a search engine.
Step 9. Click on the "Download Selected Tool" option
The download of the jailbreak program you have chosen will start automatically.
Step 10. Run the jailbreak software installation file to be able to install it on your computer
In some cases, you can start the installation directly from the browser window.
Step 11. Back up iPad 2 using iCloud or iTunes
In some cases, the jailbreak procedure deletes all data on the device.
Step 12. Connect the iPad 2 to the computer using the supplied USB cable
The computer and jailbreak software will take a few moments to detect the iPad.
Step 13. Follow the on-screen instructions to jailbreak iPad 2
The jailbreak program will show you step by step everything you need to do to start and complete the jailbreak phase. In some cases you will be asked to temporarily disable certain features of the iOS device such as the passcode. The tablet may reboot automatically during the jailbreak procedure.
Step 14. Wait for the program to inform you that the jailbreak process has finished
Step 15. You can now disconnect the iPad 2 from the computer
The Cydia app will now be visible on the device's Home.
Step 16. Launch the Cydia app
You can use it to browse the list of all unauthorized Apple programs and apps that you can now install on your iPad 2, including themes and much more.
Method 2 of 2: Troubleshooting
Step 1. Try to use another of the programs proposed by Jailbreak Wizard to jailbreak, if the first one you chose failed to successfully jailbreak iPad 2
These programs are developed by independent users who have no ties to Apple, so it is not 100% certain that they will work in all cases.
Step 2. Try using a different USB cable and a different computer USB port if the jailbreak program or the computer itself can't detect the iPad
This way you will be able to identify any malfunctions related to faulty hardware components.
Step 3. If the jailbreak program displays any error messages, install all software and operating system updates on both your computer and iPad
When the software is not up to date, compatibility problems may arise between the operating system and the jailbreaking program.
Step 4. Restore iPad 2 using iTunes and computer if jailbreak procedure fails or iOS device malfunctions
This will restore the original iOS version and the factory settings of the device.
Step 5. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the jailbreak program to resolve errors and problems caused by incorrect software installation
If for any reason the installation of the program has accused a problem, the latter will not be able to function properly and carry out its work efficiently.
