I currently have a JB original iPad2 at 5.1.1 that was jb via absinthe. I have blobs from 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 saved via Tiny Umbrella as well as RedSnow. I am thinking of upgrading this to 6.1 and want to make sure I have the steps correct
1) Connect via USB cable to my desktop Win7 box
2) Backup iPad via iTunes to my desktop [I am not using iCloud]
3) Remove all passwords on the ipad
3b) Put the iPad into DFU Mode. See this link for a brief tutorial: DFU Mode for Dummies
4) Install 6.1 by using iTunes and hold down SHIFT key and press on Restore button then point it to the iPad2 ipsw that I downloaded from Apple http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6.1/041-6476.20130128.Hrb56/iPad2,1_6.1_10B141_Restore.ipsw this will wipe out all the data on the ipad
5) Once the ipad takes the upgrade to 6.1 and reboots shutdown iTunes
7) Run the Evasion JB app and let it run its course
8) Start Use iTunes and right mouse click on the device in the sidebar and select restore from back and point it to the backup made in 2) above [use local backup created in step 2 NOT the backup iTunes automatically created when step 4 was performed]
9) Login to my account in Cydia and reinstall the purchased apps as well as the free ones which I have installed under 5.1.1 and have made note of
I won't be able to downgrade to 5.1.1 since I only have blobs from 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 correct?
Suggestions or comments?
1) Connect via USB cable to my desktop Win7 box
2) Backup iPad via iTunes to my desktop [I am not using iCloud]
3) Remove all passwords on the ipad
3b) Put the iPad into DFU Mode. See this link for a brief tutorial: DFU Mode for Dummies
4) Install 6.1 by using iTunes and hold down SHIFT key and press on Restore button then point it to the iPad2 ipsw that I downloaded from Apple http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6.1/041-6476.20130128.Hrb56/iPad2,1_6.1_10B141_Restore.ipsw this will wipe out all the data on the ipad
5) Once the ipad takes the upgrade to 6.1 and reboots shutdown iTunes
7) Run the Evasion JB app and let it run its course
8) Start Use iTunes and right mouse click on the device in the sidebar and select restore from back and point it to the backup made in 2) above [use local backup created in step 2 NOT the backup iTunes automatically created when step 4 was performed]
9) Login to my account in Cydia and reinstall the purchased apps as well as the free ones which I have installed under 5.1.1 and have made note of
I won't be able to downgrade to 5.1.1 since I only have blobs from 5.0.1 and 5.1.1 correct?
Suggestions or comments?
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