Having problems jailbreaking your Cellular Retina iPad mini with evasi0n7? Try this workaround

If you’ve a cellular Retina iPad mini, and having trouble jailbreak it with evasi0n7, then you’re not alone. A number of users are reporting that they’re getting stuck at Apple logo during the jailbreak process. pod2g of evad3rs team has acknowledged the issue, and has provided the following workaround until they figure out a permanent fix: Anyone with an iPad Mini Retina Cellular that can't be jb, try: 1. restore and set a passcode. 2. when evasi0n7 asks to unlock, wait… — pod2g (@pod2g) January 2, 2014 …30 seconds, then unlock (last step). Also, try that without a SIM, and please report if you had success. Thanks. — pod2g (@pod2g) January 2, 2014 So here are the steps: 1. Restore your Retina iPad mini and set a passcode 2. When you get the option to unlock your device and open the evasi0n7, wait for 30 seconds before unlocking your device. If this doesn’t help try the process without a SIM. evad3rs had released evasi0n7 1.0.2 to fix the boot loop issues with iPad 2 Wi-Fi, but Retina iPad mini users still seem to be facing issues. It is also important that you take a backup of your device using iTunes before jailbreaking your device with evasi0n7. Let us know if the workaround provided helped in the comments below. Continue reading →

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