How to Jailbreak iOS 8.0 - 8.1 With Pangu Tools

Pangu Jailbreak iOS 8.1

Important points before continuing:       This tutorial is for Windows users. Pangu team has not released a Mac version yet.
      Note Pangu is an untethered jailbreak for iOS 8.1 iOS 8
      You will not be able to install Cydia because it is incompatible with iOS 8.1 iOS 8  (Update: 8 Cydia for iOS released, the installation link at the bottom)
      
     Pangu supports following 8 and iOS iOS 8.1 devices:
     iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, 5C iPhone, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S
     iPad Air, iPhone 4, iPad 3, iPad 2  iPad mini, mini iPad Retina ,iPod touch 5G


 Please disable the access passcode as the jailbreak may fail if the access passcode is enabled (Settings -> General -> Passcode Lock on -> Turn Off password).
Take a backup of your device using iTunes before proceeding.
Please make sure you've updated iTunes to the latest version.
Please note that jailbreaking your iOS device may void the warranty and Henc proceed with caution and at your own risk.


Step 1: Download the latest version of Pangu Jailbreak from this link.

Step 2: Connect the device to your computer and use iCloud or iTunes to back up any and all personal information you need to stay safe. Jailbreak it - prompted the work in most cases. But just in case something goes wrong, it's a good idea to have a plan of escape.


Step 3: The Pangu team says that if you’ve done an OTA update, the jailbreak might not work. So please do a fresh install of iOS 8.1.links and instructions can be found here.

Step 4: Disable Passcode from Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and turn off Find my iPhone from Settings > iCloud > Find my iPhone.

Step 5: Please launch the application as an Administrator. Right Click on the Pangu exe and select the “Run as Administrator” option.

 Step 6: You should be presented with a screen as seen below. The application is in Chinese, and if you are not on your laptop with the necessary Chinese writings, one might question marks instead of Chinese text.

Pungu Jailbreak iOS 8.1

Step 7: Clear the check box to the left, the "PP" says and then click on the blue button to jailbreak.


Step 8: You will see the progress of the jailbreak and the current status in the 6 step jailbreak process. Follow the instructions on the screen

Pungu jailbreak iOS 8.1 Process

Step 9: You will see that the device tells you there is a recovery is in progress. Wait to start your device several times. The entire process should take about 5 to 10 minutes.


Step 10: Once the jailbreak process is complete, you will see a Pangu app on your device. This confirms that the device is jailbroken. While there is no Cydia (Update: Cydia for iOS 8 is available, check link at bottom for details), you can OpenSSH, and install a few other tools to play around with the file system of the jailbroken iOS device. Hopefully Cydia available through this app as well.

 

Video Tutorial Below