That safety net is worth the extra tap of "Kickstart." The jailbreak development community has moved on. The last untethered jailbreak for any version was iOS 9.0.2 , released over eight years ago by Pangu (which they quickly patched in 9.1).
The last true untethered jailbreak for a 32-bit device was (Pangu9). Everything after 9.1 moved to semi-untethered because the exploits required to persist across reboots were burned by Apple or reserved for higher bounties. 3. The "OTA" Anomaly iOS 9.3.6 was not a full IPSW for most devices. It was an OTA (Over-The-Air) patch specifically for GPS and cellular radios. Because the update was small, it didn't fix the underlying tfp0 (task for port zero) exploits that Phoenix uses. However, it did break older untether attempts. No developer wasted time building an untether for a version that less than 0.1% of the iOS user base would ever install. Debunking the YouTube Fakes Search "iOS 9.3.6 jailbreak untethered" on YouTube today. You will see thousands of videos with a Download link in the description, a fake Cydia logo in the thumbnail, and a robotic voice claiming "100% working."
Published by: Legacy Jailbreak Archives Reading Time: 11 Minutes Introduction: The 32-Bit Conundrum In the world of iPhone modding, few phrases generate as much nostalgic longing—and technical confusion—as "iOS 9.3.6 jailbreak untethered." ios 9.3 6 jailbreak untethered
Key developers (tihmstar, Siguza, Luca Todesco) have publicly stated that they have no interest in developing an untether for 9.3.6. The effort required to weaponize a new iBoot bug or bootrom exploit for a 32-bit device is immense, and there are no financial incentives (bug bounties for old firmware are zero).
Why? Because the iPhone 4s on 9.3.6 is incredibly unstable. If you had an untethered jailbreak, and a bad tweak caused a bootloop, your device would be permanently bricked (restore to 9.3.6 is no longer signed by Apple). With a semi-untethered jailbreak, you can simply reboot the phone, delete the bad tweak from safe mode (via Volume Up button), and re-jailbreak. That safety net is worth the extra tap of "Kickstart
For the average user, this string of numbers and terms might look like gibberish. But for enthusiasts holding onto an iPhone 4s, iPad 2, or iPad 3, it represents the final frontier of legacy device customization. iOS 9.3.6 was never a flagship release; it was a quiet, critical update released in July 2019, long after iOS 11, 12, and 13 had taken over the world.
iOS 9.3.6 is a graveyard. But a jailbroken graveyard is still a fun place to visit. Just don't expect to live there without re-running a jailbreak app every time your battery dies. Apple has unsigned iOS 9.3.6 completely. If you are not already on that version, you cannot upgrade or downgrade to it. If you are on it, preserve your blobs immediately. Your device is a time capsule—cherish it, but don't hold your breath for an untether. Everything after 9
If you want a truly untethered legacy experience on your iPhone 4s or iPad 2, do not stay on iOS 9.3.6. Instead, use the tweak from the Phoenix jailbreak to dual-boot iOS 6.1.3 —the last truly great, untethered, 32-bit operating system.