How To : Enable Multitasking Gesture On IOS 5 For IPad 1 [No Jailbreak Required]

Apple has added multitasking gestures and AirPlay mirroring feature in the 2nd generation iPad. 1st generation iPad users can enable multitasking gestures and video mirroring on their jailbroken iPad 1 by editing “K48AP.plist”,  learn more in this procedure in this “thread in our forums, Now you can also have Multitasking Gesture on your iPad running iOS 5 even without Jail-breaking by using a modified version of Redsn0w thanks to “d.B.” from modmyi forums. with this methode you can now enable multitasking gestures and video mirroring on your iPad 1 running iOS 5. iPad users can use gestures to bring up the homescreen, multitasking bar and jump between open apps.

As well as the new gestures, Apple also added AirPlay Mirroring in iOS 5, allowing users to view their iPad 2′s screen wirelessly on an Apple TV. Once again, the first-gen iPad was given the cold shoulder, leaving those stuck with it bereft of some very useful and productive new features. While the AirPlay Mirroring feature isn’t ported over to first-gen iPad yet, another similar feature called Video Mirroring (introduced in iOS 4.3.x), which is also available for iPad 2 users only, and does the same thing as AirPlay Mirroring, but using an HDMI cable.

Here is a step by step guide in order to enable Multitasking Gestures and Video Mirroring features on iPad 1.

Download the modified version of redsn0w, Mac Windows
Connect your iPad if it isn’t already and turn it Off.
Unzip and start redsn0w, click on “jailbreak”.
Put your iPad in DFU mode :
Press and Hold the Power Button for 2 seconds
Without releasing the Power Button press and Hold the Home Button for another 10 seconds
Now release the Power Button while still pressing the Home Button for another 15 soconds
Make sure you uncheck “Install Cydia” and checked “Enable multitask gestures”.
Process will take few minutes and restarts to implement the hack. Once it’s done, go to Settings > General, and you wil be able to see the multitasking option.

If you have any questions, comment please check this thread in our forums. you can always join our Facebook fan page or follow us on twitter to keep yourself updated on all the latest iPad news and tutorials.