If you are a Windows user and were feeling left out as the Pwnage Tool is only available for Mac then you don't need to anymore as folks at Whirlpool.net.au Forums have figured out a way to jailbreak iPhone 3G using Windows just like some clever folks had figured out a Step-by-Step Guide to Pwn first generation iPhone running firmware 2.0 using Windows.
You can check out the step by step guide to only jailbreak your iPhone 3G for Windows users after the jump.
Update (Jan 3rd, 2009):
We has just published step-by-step guides to jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn.
Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn (Windows)
Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn (Mac)
As you might know, the iPhone Dev Team have been able to jailbreak iPhone 3G and are currently working hard to unlock it. As a result, the Pwnage Tool 2.0 that they have released yesterday can jailbreak, unlock and activate the first generation iPhone but can only jailbreak iPhone 3G (cannot unlock it).
Please do remember, hacking your iPhone is at your own risk. Before you start hacking your iPhone, it's a good idea to backup your iPhone.
The step by step instructions that Windows users need to follow to jailbreak iPhone 3G is mentioned below.
Step 1: You need to download two files: x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw and iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Custom_Restore.ipsw.
Step 2: Make sure you have iTunes 7.7 installed.
For Vista: Click Start then copy this into the search box and press enter after:
For XP: Click start then run, then copy this into the run box:
%appdata%Apple ComputeriTunes
Step 3: Make a directory called: Device Support. If the directory already exists, clear it.
Step 4: Copy x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw into the Device Support folder you just created.
Step 5: You need to get your device into DFU mode. You can follow these steps to achieve this:
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Turn iPhone off.
- Hold power and home together for 10 seconds (exactly).
- Release power but keep holding home until the computers beeps (observed on a PC) as a USB device is recognized.
- At no point will the display come on. Now your restore should work.
Step 6: Once your phone is in DFU mode and detected by iTunes (should be black screen on phone NOT iTunes logo with USB cable), click on iPhone in iTunes, then hold the SHIFT key and click on restore.
Step 7: Browse to the folder where you downloaded iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Custom_Restore.ipsw and select it. iTunes will then extract the file and you will see the iPhone Dev Team's pineapple logo pop up after a few seconds, as seen in the screen shot below:
Step 8: When restoring has completed, it will ask you to connect to iTunes, then re-do the activation process (download carrier settings).
Step 9: Restore your backup, this should automatically be made. It should pop up right after downloading carrier settings, but you may also do it by right clicking your iPhone on the left, and selecting "restore iPhone".
The procedure should also install the Open Source Package Installer and Handler for the iPhone, Cydia which should make installing the unofficial native iPhone apps on your iPhone 3G easier.
This is for folks who requested for a guide to only jailbreak iPhone 3G (without unlocking it) using Windows. If you are a Mac user, you can simply use the latest version of iPhone Dev Team's Tool - Pwnage Tool 2.0.x.
As always do let us know how it goes in the comments section.
Thanks grega for the tip!
[via Whirlpool.net.au Forums]
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I will be waiting for the official iPhone Dev Team Pwned Package for Windows since there are more people having problems then people who succesfully installed it.
I Jailbroke my 3G iphone yesterday, although after the jailbreak it hardly was a phone. My settings no longer had the option to select my carrier, so I could no longer make/receive calls or use the 3G network. Anyway since then I had to restore back to factory settings, but would still love to successfully get all features up and running on my phone. Does anyone have any suggestions?
i have xp media – it did not work for me – when i restored the recovery file it stuck on a blank white screen
this actually seems to work! and far better than the recently released Winpwn 2.0.0.1 RC1 (non-functional beta?)
Not for the faint of heart however, as you will have to wait through some long, nerve racking blank screens and looping progress bars. my fingernails are all shorter after this.
why dont the links in step 1 work?
>>michele
good question. look through the comments for links to a torrent containing the files which is also easy to find at http://www.isohunt.com. if you don't know about torrents, it's a good time to learn!
UPDATE
i did this. it works. it was nerve racking.
a day later i noticed a little problem, all the programs i downloaded from AppStore BEFORE the jailbreak crash immediately. They must be deleted and reinstalled.
Also, the time is reset to Cupertino. Don't get your schedule mixed up!
THIS GO'S FOR KENZANBOO..HEY IF U JAILBREAKED UR IPHONE 3G AND IF U successfully jailbroke it? AND U HAVE CYDIA
WHAT U SHOULD DO IS(THIS WORKED FOR MY IPHONE ALSO I HADE THE SAME PROBLEM..) SO IF U HAVE CYDIA LOG IN TO IT AND DOWNLOAD BOOTNEUTER 2.0 AND U HAVE TO TURN OFF FAKE BLANK..AND I THINK ITT WILL WORK…. AND THEN TRY MAKEING CALLS.K
LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKED K..LATEZ
just jailbroke my iPhone and i went into the cydia app and it said i needed to download some important updates. Once it got to 'downloading coreutils' it hasnt finished up the downloading…its been going 4 bout half an hour, Should it take that long?
Hello,
thx guys for the tutorial, worked perfect. To all those in UK i can say that it works on new o2 iphones 3g also, so don't b afraid (like i was:P )
once again thx
Both files are not available to download. Where can they now be obtained?
P.S. I am not super computer savy and do not know what torrents are. When I tried to download something, they wanted me to join a porn site. Does anyone have the file they could send me or show me a free direct link. THANKS!
I want to ask this befor jailbraking.. When you have to reactivate it at the end? What does that really mean? Is your AT&T current account cancel or any of that or what?? I just want to make sure before getting myself into a bad situations..
does this really work??
that's why you should stay with 1.1.4 like me!!
I'm getting the "Error (-1) During Restore" message also. Any ideas how to fix that?
Could someone please provide valid links for the x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw and iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Custom_Restore.ipsw files? Please help me!!!
Very well done. I jailbroke my iphone 3g in one attempt on windows xp. Keep it up!!!!!!!
Be warrned, I have an older IPhone and have tried this half a dozen times. It does NOT work and I have followed the directions to a Tee.
In fact, For roughly 5 min my IPhone will not cut on and oddly it just shoots back up and when I try to load the custom software, I get an error code (6)
I have followed 4 different instructions NONE WORK! BE WARNED!
Even backing up my phone before the install, I lose ALL back up data, therefore restoring the phone to factory…this is murder…
more questions, email me at rasotwoonethree@gmail.com
Anyone have problems after the jailbreak with Itunes wanting to Restore everytime you open your iphone in it? I did a successfuly JB and then I tried to restore to a backup on itunes.. was I supposed to select "Set up as a new Iphone"? I really dont' want to restore it again it take a half an hour! I've done it 4 times today..
nevermind I just choose "setup as new iphone" and it works with all my contacts still and apps still.. YAY
@McLovin'
Thanks for the Torrent link. That's what I've been looking for!
I'm with ATT. Will jailbreaking allow my friend to use it with another carrier (Tmobile, verizon, etc)?
i have been able to jailbreak my 3g iphone but it doesn't activate the phone once the process is complete. i tried it several times with the same result. any idea's ?
i am presently having Iphone 3G with AT&T, Before jailbreaking the iphone do i need to insert some other SIM? or can i use same AT&T after jailbreaking too?
I just had to re-jailbreak my 3g ph after the 2.1 firmware upgrade. Everything has gone smoothly again. Thanks for the write-up.
i get an unknown error (1) when doing step 7.
can anyone help?!
Hi,
I ve tested and works all fine on my Iphone, Thanks and all respect for what U ve done….
cheers
it worked for me thanks
I jail broke my iphone 3g today. Worked out fine. However, I updated the OS to 2.0.2. Nows its back to where i started. Was I not suppose to update the OS? WTF.
is it worth jail breaking my iphone? what if something goes wrong how do i fix it? what are the chances it wont work? will it allow me to download applications for free??
Great post that's an easy to follow method to unlock your iphone. The other links are good too.
thanks
hi ! thx very much for the information it worked just fine the jailbreak . but im having a little problem on backin it up .
iTunes says that my software is too old for me to back the info up ;/
help me .. thx again
Hi,
I jailbroke my iphone 36 with winpwn 2.5 and used the latest firmware. All went fine, but iTunes won't get past the restore backup screen. In other words, I can copy music to the phone, but cannot display the phone's music contents, nor can I access any of the other iphone tabs in iTunes.
Any suggestions?
I just jail broke my iphone and when i went to use the apps i had installed through apple store it did not work…
please help…after downloading carrier settings itunes says that my sim is not supported and I can't restore…I can do nothing my phone is unusable right now…please help soon…
do i need to have itunes 7.7 because i have 8.0?
HEy I need some serious help…can someone please email me so I can get some one on one help? THANKS! gloveandco@yahoo.com
Does this work with itunes 8?
hey be done everything correct for unlocking my phone. BUT. As my screen on my phone goes white my beta version of winpwge 2.5 gives me an error message. Someone help ppleeaassee
i just wanted to know what are the benefits of jailbreakimg my iphone 3g. i just got it 3 weeks ago and i still am figuring things out, so why jailbreak it what will that do?? thanks hil
Hey guys! I've purchased an unlocked iPhone 3G from Vodafone italy. It works just fine on my carrier in Lebanon, I want to attemp jailbreaking it using these steps, but does it stay unlocked if jailbreaking is successful? And what are the carrier settings?
Will this work with iTunes 8.0.0.35?
I jail breaked my new 3G iphone and everything is working except the phone app I can't make calls and if I answer one I can't hang up please help. I used quickpwn 2.1 and it was so easy I spent a day setting it up how I wanted but never checked to make a call or answer one Thanks Terrence
Does this 'unlock' the phone aswell? My current sim is 'Locked' and I can't enter anything, nor the iTunes.. bought it from USA, living in Spain…
Can't really use AT&T, so any help provided will be appreciated.
check out the status of "unlocking" the 3g on the main page. i just read about it because i too am curious..wanted to unlock mine so i can give it to my brother who has tmobile, when i deploy.
Can someone tell me if it's still safe to jailbreak ur iPhone 3G without problems and be able too restore the phone to factory settings without bricking the phone?
do any of these jailbreak web sites actually work?
I have tried 5 times and wound up restoring my
3g. Is there anyone in the Will County Illinois area
that can help me? I have MS but I still drive. I can meet
Anywhere like the Joliet library etc. If there is anyone out
There that can help me please respond. I am not a great
Techy person on the computer. I currently am running
Windows Vista and have had no luck jailbreaking my
iPhone 3g. Everybody makes it look so easy but I can't figure
It out. I am a decent Christian man disabled that needs your
help? Please respond asap if you can help me. I would like to get all
The bells and whistles that everybody else is enjoying. Please anybody?
help me? Thankyou And God Bless.
I posted. A comment about needing help with jail breaking my 3g
I can meet you at my church office in Joliet if you can help? My church is
Crossroads christian church I Joliet Illinois. Anyone please I need to
Jailbreak my phone but I can't figure it out I have tried 5 times with
no sucess. Can anyone please help me??? Thanks
KEEP HAVING ERROR 1600 PLEASE HELP ME
My brother and I tried to jailbreak my iphone 3g. We watced a bunch of YouTube videos for help. I was thinkin the whole time I should not be doing this because things always go slot harder for me than other people, but we tried to do it with pwnage and all the steps seemed to work, but when we finished my phone kept soft resetting itself. I was pissed, and it did not even work. So I had to reset and restore my phone all while talking to a girl from the apple help line who was a great help and she got my phone back to normal. Hey I used windows xp with pwnage. Should I have used something else
I succsessfully jailbroke my phone but now the phone app does't work.. anyone have any suggestions? because I really don't want to restore it back.