We have reported you about redsn0w, iPhone Dev team’s code name to iPod Touch 2G (second generation) jailbreak tool. We had also reported that currently iPhone dev have managed to get the tethered jailbreak for iPod touch 2G and working on getting untethered jailbreak.

On January 30, iPhone dev team released first version of redsn0w, redsn0w Lite for iPod Touch 2G Jailbreak which is only available for Mac users and absolutely for experts only. Redsn0w Lite is tethered jailbreak for iPod touch 2G. They have also provided the readme instruction for how to tethered jailbreak iPod touch 2G using redsn0w Lite.

Now before you proceed for downloading redsn0w Lite or trying to jailbreak your iPod Touch 2G read below disclaimer.

Redsn0w Lite is tethered jailbreak for iPod Touch 2G. iPhone dev team will not be responsible for any damage which may occur to your iPod touch 2G using redsn0w Lite. There is absolutely no support for redsn0w Lite from iPhone Dev team. Do it at your own risk!!!

Download Redsn0w Lite

Download How to Jailbreak Instructions for Redsn0w Lite.

If you read how to instruction the following preparation you will require.

1. You need to have Libusb installed on your Mac. You can download source files for Libusb and compile by your self or download precompiled Libusb from here.

2. Download iPod Touch 2G Firmware 2.2.1

3. Download PwnageTool 2.2.5

4. How to Create Custom 2.2.1 ipsw file. Read How to use PwnageTool 2.2.5 and follow up to step number 11.

Now follow rest of instruction how to jailbreak iPod Touch 2G from readme.txt.

Please keep in mind that this is tethered jailbreak and every time you switch off/on you will lose your jailbreak and you need to again jailbreak using above steps.

iPhone Dev team is working on untethered jailbreak for iPod touch 2G 2.2.1 so if possible wait for some time.