Step-by-Step Guides to Jailbreak 1st gen iPhone and iPhone 3G running firmware 2.0.1 using Windows [Updated]

The iPhone Dev Team released the new version of their Pwnage Tool 2.0.2 earlier today but it works only for Mac users.

The WinPwn Tool has still not been release for Windows users but they need not feel left out, the step-by-step that some clever folks had figured out to pwn the first generation iPhone as well to jailbreak iPhone 3G seems to work with the custom iPhone firmware 2.0.1.

Below are the step by step instructions for first generation iPhone users using Windows (if you are a Mac user, use iPhone Dev Team's Pwnage tool v2.0.2:

Step 1: Use WinPWN 1.0 To PWN Your 1.1.4 iPhone. You can download WinPWN from this link. WinPWN will ask for an IPSW you should use the 1.1.4 IPSW. Download iPhone firmware 1.1.4 from this link.

Step 2: Install BootNeuter (Available Via Installer use the old 1.0 version it basically preps the phone).

Step 3: Run BootNeuter and have it Neuter your iPhone.

Step 4: Make sure your iTunes version is at 7.7.

Step 5: Grab a pre-created IPSW Made with Pwnage Tool 2.0.2 (links available at the top right corner). If you don't have one made you can grab one from this link.

Step 6: Grab ZiPhone to get into Recovery Mode easily. You can download the latest version of ZiPhone from here.

Step 7: Run ZiPhone & jump your iPhone into NORMAL Recovery mode (available via advanced settings area in ZiPhone) -- This is the most straightforward way to get it into the proper restore mode.

Step 8: In iTunes Shift+Click the Restore button and find your custom IPSW firmware file.

Step 9: Wait for the restore to complete. -- You should see bootneuter automatically come up.

This should jailbreak, unlock and activate your first generation iPhone and should have iPhone firmware 2.0 running on it so that you can use both the official and unofficial native iPhone applications.

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 (from this link) and custom iPhone firmware 2.0 iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw from this link.

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 Computer\iTunes

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_2.0.1_5B108_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:

iPhone 3G Pwned Image

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".

This procedure should jailbreak iPhone 3G. We haven't tried it yet but BigBoss over at Sleepers.net confirms that this should work with the custom iPhone firmware 2.0.1. He makes an important point:

"If you are already pwned you can just take the custom firmware image appropriate for your device and just restore with it in iTunes and you should be upgraded and still pwned."

As always do let us know how it goes. If you have figured out a better way of doing this, the comment section are all yours.

Thanks tresdad23 for the tip!

Update:

WinPwn 2.0.0.4: Software to JailBreak & Unlock 1st gen iPhone and JailBreak iPhone 3G running firmware 2.0.1 for Windows is out

Update (Aug 10th, 2008):

If you are looking forward to use the new and improved version of Installer app then InstallerApps.com has just reported:

 

"3 of the biggest repositories for jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touches have released their sources. The RiP Dev source is already in Installer so you don’t have to add it. . .but you can go ahead and add the Big Boss and iSpazio sources."

 
  • RiP Dev - http://i.ripdev.com
  • Big Boss - http://apptapp.thebigboss.org/repofiles/installer4/
  • iSpazio - http://repo.neolinus.org/ispazio/

 

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17 Responses to Step-by-Step Guides to Jailbreak 1st gen iPhone and iPhone 3G running firmware 2.0.1 using Windows [Updated]

  1. Webmok says:

    Hey guys.
    Here's a download-link for Windows & Mac users for each mirror:

    Windows users Press this link (WinPwn 2.0.0.3): http://save.webmok.dk/winpwn_2.0.0.3_Setup.zip

    Mac users Press this link (PwnageTool 2.0.2): http://save.webmok.dk/PwnageTool_2.0.2.tbz

    - Webmok

  2. Hey! says:

    How can that be? Winpwn site doesn't even have it up yet. Anyhow they said the next version will be labeled 2.5 not 2.0.0.3.

  3. chakli says:

    does the above custom fw have new cydia and installer 4 included?

  4. Blaine says:

    WinPwn has released version 2.0.0.4 which supports firmware 2.0.1

    http://www.winpwn.com/index.php/Main_Page

  5. solferico says:

    Tested this procedure with:
    - iPhone 3G 2.0.1 FW Original, spanish carrier
    - Windows XP
    - iTunes 7.7.1

    The restore worked fine, but after iPhone restarted, i found that my iphone is like it was, I mean, no Cydia, no installer, no nothing. It was the same 2.0.1 official firmware. Well one more thing (dont know if it has or not to do with pwning) is that my corporate mail has stoped working (mail app closes itself a couple of seconds after launching)

  6. John Woo says:

    The link for firmware 2.0.1 on stevenlu.com is not a pre-pwned one. It's an orginal firmware from Apple. Be careful. I just used that firmware and now myphone is locked. How do I get back to 1.1.4 ?

  7. iPhoneHacks says:

    Hey Folks,

    As Blaine has mentioned, WinPwn Tool 2.0.0.4 is available at this link.

    You can read all about it here:
    http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/08/winpwntool-2004.html

    Thanks Blaine for the tip.

    cheers!

  8. johnwoo says:

    Please help,

    I used winpwn 2.0.0.4 to create custom 2.0.1 firmware and try to use this custom one to restore on my iphone use itune, but i keep getting this error: unknown error(6) while trying to restore 2.0.1 custom firmware. Any body has any idea?

  9. Pete Candler says:

    Everytime I hit Shift Key no prompt comes up to tell me to point to the iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw file when in DFU mode.

  10. Krish says:

    i successfully had the 2.0.1 firmware installed this software but unfortunately i am not able to get any signals from my cell phone provider. Kindly help

  11. wayne carter says:

    "If you are already pwned you can just take the custom firmware image appropriate for your device and just restore with it in iTunes and you should be upgraded and still pwned."

    otb 1.1.4, i used iliberty+ to activate/jailbreak/unlock it. upgraded 2.0 by download already-made-custom-firmware-2.0 by pwnagetool 2.0, run bootneuter to neuter my baseband, restore with already-made-custom-firmware-2.0. to upgrade 2.0.1, does the above statement means i just need to download a already-made-custome-firmware-2.0.1 and just do a restore?

  12. thx55 says:

    if i have 1.1.4 jailbroken only as i am an att customer how can i upgrade or can i upgrade to 2.0.1 without damaging my iphone 2g?

    i assume i can just update through itunes and let it do its thing?

  13. deanknowis says:

    i updated my unlocked iphone (i had t-mobile)last saterday night and it locked everything but my phone calls (stuck in emergency call mode) i tried winpin 2.0.0.4 & ziphone nothing works is there a cure for this problem ?

  14. gmaster says:

    looks like i've managed to jailbreak the 3g iphone and installed the 2.0.1 firmware but i've lost the mobile network signal. it's a 3g iphone that is on softbank (jp) but i'm in the UK at the moment and was receving signal for vodafone uk until earlier. anyone have any ideas?

  15. Dan123 says:

    I have 1stGen Iphone already running 2.1 and have itunes8.0
    how do i jail break and unlock.
    If anyone has a step by step guide to do this it would be greatly appreciated!

  16. Dan123 says:

    I have 1stgen iphone running 2.1AND HAVE ITUNES8.0
    ANYONE HAVE STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO JAILBREAK AND UNLOCK? KINDA A BEGINNER ON COMPUTER. HELP!!!!!!

  17. Thankhim4u@yahoo.com says:

    I have a 1st gen. iPhone with the newest firmware and the lastest iTunes
    could you give me a step by step on how to jailbreak my
    phone so I can use my phone to access Internet on my laptop

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