The Chinese jailbreak team, TaiG, has released an untethered jailbreak for Apple's latest iOS 8 iteration, iOS 8.1.1.
The TaiG jailbreak version 1.0.1 works with the iOS 8.0. iOS 8.1 and iOS 8.2 beta running on supported iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch models. The initial release is for the Windows version only.
Before following the jailbreak method, back up your iOS devices using iCloud or iTunes.
Now,here's how to jailbreak iOS 8.1.1 using the TaiG tool on Windows.
Step 1: Download the TaiG tool from Here and extract its contents to the desktop
Step 2: Ensure that iTunes is installed and plug your device into your computer and make sure that iTunes recognizes it
Step 3: Restore your iPhone to iOS 8.1.1 (this tool can also jailbreak iOS 8.0, iOS 8.0.2, iOS 8.1)
Step 4: Make sure that Find My iPhone is turned off in Settings → iCloud
Step 5: Make sure that your passcode is disabled in Settings → Touch ID & Passcode
Step 6: Enable AirPlane mode via Control Center
Step 7: Right click on the TaiGJBreak_1006.exe tool and select Run as Administrator, followed by Yes
Step 8: Make sure the TaiG tool recognizes your iOS device, uncheck the second box but keep Cydia checked, and then click the green jailbreak button
Step 9: Let the jailbreak progress until the tool states that the jailbreak is complete (you’ll see a smiley face)
Step 10: Once your iPhone reboots, you should see the Cydia app on your Home screen
That's it. Your iOS device running iOS 8.1.1 and iOS 8.2 beta should have been jailbroken using TaiG .
PS: If you are a Mac user, you can use a virtual machine to run Windows.
