I am not responsible for any damage caused by jailbreaking. I have followed my own tutorial with my iPod 4g, and have found no issues.

For a quick response post below, i check this post very often
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For more support and help please email me at: gel @ ttgemail.com (remove spaces)

Before doing any jailbreak below, i advise you to backup your device to itunes. If that is not possible please backup to iCloud if you can. It is normally not a problem when jailbreaking but if something does go wrong then you will be able to restore to your latest backup.

If you are not on iOS 5.0.1 but rather iOS 5 please up date to 5.0.1 as apple are still signing it. This jailbreak only supports ios 5.0.1!

If you are using a hybrid configuration of 5.0.1 then please do not use redsnow or the cydia package over the top. Please restore your device then jailbreak using the information below.

These are not my videos so i take no credit for them, but i am in the progress of making my own for you. Sorry for the first one being in Dutch, but you can still see what to do in redsnow. I chose it, as i though it was a very good video tut.

Please only read this section if you have done the jailbreak and are in the minority who are having issues. If you find a problem or/and a fix please post below and i will add it. Thankyou to any contributors

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"Waiting for reboot"

50/50 Solution
Download the iOS 5.0.1 IPSW for your iDevice and go to Redsnow > Extras > Select IPSW > Point it towards the IPSW you downloaded.
Now try jailbreaking.
This fix is not guaranteed, some people say it works, some people say it doesnt

iPod 3rd gen [iOS 5.0.1 and 5.1]
iPod 4th gen [iOS 5.0.1 and 5.1]
iPhone 3GS [iOS 5.0.1 and 5.1]
iPhone 4 [iOS 5.0.1 and 5.1]
iPhone 4S [iOS 5.0.1 ONLY]
iPad 1 [iOS 5.0.1 and 5.1]
iPad 2 [iOS 5.0.1 ONLY]

An iPod 3g/iPod 4g/iPad 1/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1
A PC/Laptop/Mac
Redsn0w 0.9.10b4
A USB Ipod to PC lead

Redsn0w 0.9.10b4 for Mac:
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Redsn0w 0.9.10b4 for Windows:
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Download Redsn0w from the link above

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Plug your device into your PC/laptop whilst turned ON

3
Once the PC/Laptop has recognised it and it is charging,
hold the power button for 3-5 seconds and drag the power bar
to the right. Your device should now be turned OFF

4
Now open/run Redsn0w

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Click on 'Jailbreak'

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Click 'Next'

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Now follow the instructions to put your device into DFU.

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If redsnow instructions fail then follow these:

i)Hold power button for 3 seconds
ii)Hold power button and home button for 10 - 12 seconds
iii)When the screen flashes, release the power button after
2 seconds but continue holding the home button for 12 - 15
seconds. If the screen remains black and the computer recognises
it, then you have done it right.

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Redsn0w should detect when your device is in DFU and should
then start the jailbreaking process

9
Wait for redsnow to say 'Done' and wait for your device to finish aswell

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Your untethered jailbreak is complete!

An iPod 3g/iPod 4g/iPad 1/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 with a tethered jailbreak
Corana 5.0.1 Untether (Included in cydia's default sources)

Go to cydia > search tab > put in the search bar 'Corana 5.0.1 Untether' (Without the apostrophes)

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On your jailbroken iOS 5.0.1 device, go to cydia

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2
Click on the search tab at the bottom

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3
Put in the search bar: Untether

4
Click on the package, click install, click confirm
then wait for it to download and install

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Now return to cydia and enjoy your untethered device.
It is recomended to do a reboot after install this but it is not required.

An iPhone 4S on iOS 5.0.1 or iOS 5.0|Or a iPad 2 on iOS 5.0.1
A PC/Laptop/Mac
A Usb iPad/iPhone to PC lead
Absinthe (In downloads)

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On your device make sure you do NOT have a pass code set (Don't worry you can reset it after) or a VPN set up (If you don't know what it is, then it doesn't matter). This is so you don't get VPN issues and so Absinthe can jailbreak successfully.

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2
Download Absinthe from the links above

3
Extract Absinthe using winrar, winzip or your preferred program

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4
Run Absinthe as an administrator by right clicking the program

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Plug your iPhone 4S or your iPad 2 into the PC/Laptop via the usb lead

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Wait for Absinthe to detect it

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Now click 'Jailbreak'

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The jailbreaking process will begin, wait for it to reach the stage where it says 'almost done - just unlock the screen if necessary'. Throughout the jailbreak it should display: 'Beginning Jailbreak, this may take a while' and 'Waiting for device to reboot'

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Now unlock the screen, there should be a new app on the home page. If not scroll to other pages to find it. Once found, click on it. Your iPad 2 or iPhone 4s should still be plugged in at this point!

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Absinthe should now finish and your device should restart. You will now notice that the cydia has replaced the absinthe icon on your device

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Your device is now sucessfully jailbroken

An iPhone 4, iPod 4g, iPad 1, iPhone 3GS, iPod 3g
A USB iPod/iPad/iPhone to PC lead
A PC/Mac
Redsnow 0.9.10b6 (in downloads)

Redsnow 0.9.10b6 Windows:
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Redsnow 0.9.10b6 Mac:
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1
Download Redsn0w from the link above

2
Plug your device into your PC/laptop whilst turned ON

3
Once the PC/Laptop has recognised it and it is charging,
hold the power button for 3-5 seconds and drag the power bar
to the right. Your device should now be turned OFF

4
Now open/run Redsn0w

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5
Click on 'Jailbreak'

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6
Click 'Next'

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Now follow the instructions to put your device into DFU.

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If redsnow instructions fail then follow these:

i)Hold power button for 3 seconds
ii)Hold power button and home button for 10 - 12 seconds
iii)When the screen flashes, release the power button after
2 seconds but continue holding the home button for 12 - 15
seconds. If the screen remains black and the computer recognises
it, then you have done it right.

8
Redsn0w should detect when your device is in DFU and should
then start the jailbreaking process

9
Wait for redsnow to say 'Done' and wait for your device to finish aswell

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You now have a tethered jailbreak on your device. This means you will have to use the boot tethered feature in redsnow, every time you turn off you iDevice or it runs out charge. Just follow the redsnow instructions to boot tethered, if you have any difficulties feel free to PM or post below.