You don't have to become a programmer or master many technical knowledge to perform a free jailbreak on iPod Touch 4G or 3G running iOS 5.0/5.0.1. Actually, the steps are easy and simple. This is an untethered jailbreak for iPod Touch 4G/3G and we are going to use redsn0w, a popular and safe jailbreak tool.
To start this free jailbreak on iPod Touch you will need:
- iOS 5.0.1 for your iPod Touch. You can download it from here;
- iTunes;
- redsn0w 0.9.10 b1 Mac/Windows;
Step 1: Connect your iPod Touch to PC with USB cable, open iTunes, Select your iPod Touch from the left, click the Shift + "Restore" in iTunes, and then select the ipsw downloaded earlier.
If you already have iOS 5.0.1 skip this step.
Step 2: Open redsn0w 0.9. 10 b1 and click on "Jailbreak".
Step 3: Check the "Install Cydia" and then click "Next".
Step 4: Turn off your iPod Touch and then connect it to PC.
Click "Next", then turn on the iPod Touch, hold down both Home and Powerbuttons for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds hold down only the Home button until redsn0wstarts the installation. Within minutes you will have a jailbroken iPod Touch untetherd.





jailbreaking my ipod touch made it go beyond it's limits!