Wednesday, August 5, 2009

How to Jailbreak iPhone 3.0.1

Note: You can use these steps for iPhone OS 3.0

The iPhone Dev team released their much awaited software solution earlier to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS OS 3.0 with RedSn0w. However Apple has released 3.0.1 which included the iPhone SMS vulnerability patch recently. So here is a step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G(S) using RedSn0w 0.8 (on Windows). For unlocking your iPhone 3G/3GS first jailbreak with following guide, after a successful jailbreak follow our guide on Unlocking iPhone 3GS with UltraSn0w.

After unlocking with Ultrasn0w on 3GS reset your network setting once from Settings->General->Reset->Reset Network settings once. The process is very similar as iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS jailbreaking.

Download of Interest :
iTunes 8.2: Download here
RedSn0w 0.8: Download here
iPhone 3G Firmware 3.0:Download here
iPhone 3GS Firmware 3.0:Download here

Once you have completes all download then read this guide twice or thrice before doing anything.

Step One : Create a folder on desktop and name it whatever you wants in the following article we named it iPawnage. Now put all your downloaded files in the iPawnage folder. Now connect your iPhone to the computer and launch RedSn0w from iPawnage folder. In the Window click on the browse button to navigate to the iPawnage folder on your desktop and select the 3.0 firmware ipsw.

Step Two : Click the Open button to continue

Step Three : In next Window check the Install Cydia option (remove check on Install Icy) to Jailbreak your iPhone 3G(S).



Step Four :
For iPhone 3G turn off your iPhone but make sure it is still plugged in to USB port. If you satisfies this term then click next to put your iPhone in to DFU mode follow the onscreen instructions as follows Hold the Power button for 3 seconds, Hold the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds, then release the Power button and continuing holding the Home button until your iPhone is in DFU mode.
For iPhone 3GS Disconnect your iPhone from your computer and turn off it by holding the Power button until 'Slide to Power Off' appears, and the slide to power off. Wait five seconds after the device is fully powered down. While holding down the the Home button, plug the USB cable into the device. KEEP holding down Home until the Apple logo disappears.

Step Five : If all goes well means you put your iPhone in DFU mode successfully then the following screen will appear otherwise you will be prompted to do from Step Four.

Step Six : That’s it after 5 to 8 minute of process it will reboot. After the reboot, you will see Cydia on your springboard. Now your have a Jailbreaked iPhone on your hand.

Unlock iPhone 3.0.1

1. Once your iPhone is jailbroken, open Cydia.
2. Add repo666.ultrasn0w.com to your sources
3. Install ultrasn0w, and reboot!
4. Now your iPhone should be unlocked.

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