The ever-so dependable iPhone Dev team have delivered yet again. They have released updated versions of their PwnageTool and QuickPwn Tools to jailbreak and unlock the 1st Gen iPhone and jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone firmware 2.2 that was released by Apple only on Thursday night.
They have also updated the PwnageTool so that you can create a custom firmware (.ipsw) which will not contain the baseband update but still bring the new features of iPhone firmware 2.2 to iPhone 3G.
The iPhone dev team have published the following on their blog:
- GOLDEN RULE: If you have a 3G iPhone and want potential soft unlock in the near future do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool.
- Read item 1 again and again.
- At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the latest versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn.
- These are suitable for the recent 2.2 release.
- Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
- The ‘late 2008’ MacBook/air/pro line of computers have an issue with DFU mode, it is possible to go from Pwned 2.1 -> 2.2 but going from stock to Pwned does not work, if in any doubt use a different machine.
- Choosing the correct tool is crucial. Be warned!
Baseband 101
The ‘baseband’ is the generic name given to the internal components of the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internet access. This ‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer system that runs inside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system that handles the applications (such as email and google maps) and it talks to the main part of the phone over an internal communications network. Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attached to your home PC that needs occasional updates. When a software update is released and presented to you within iTunes the baseband is sometimes updated (to fix bugs or add new features). The 2.2 update for the iPhone 3G contains such an update, so running the vanilla updater straight away with iTunes will reprogram and update the baseband. This could be bad for certain people, depending on your ultimate aim.
SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G for $$$$$$$. This model of iPhone 3G doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (aka factory unlocked) and you are able to put any SIM card into the phone and get service. Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need to worry about baseband updates, simply upgrade to 2.2 using iTunes and then use QuickPwn to Pwn and Jailbreak. This will add Cydia and Installer too.
Locked iPhone 3G - Preserve Baseband
This applies if you have a locked iPhone 3G and you wish to update to 2.2 but preserve the iPhone’s current baseband software. Preserving the baseband will give you the maximum chance for any upcoming software unlock. To upgrade your phone to 2.2 and preserve the state of the baseband you need to create a custom .ipsw with PwnageTool. This custom .ipsw will not contain the baseband update but of course will still allow all the cool new stuff from 2.2.
There are plenty of tutorials about this process on the web, but PwnageTool contains intuitive graphics and easy to follow prompts that should have you up and running in no time at all.
Locked iPhone 3G
If you are using your iPhone with one carrier and have no interest in the possibility of an iPhone 3G unlock in the near future then just restore or upgrade to 2.2 using iTunes and use QuickPwn to Jailbreak and add Cydia and Installer.
Locked iPhone 2G (1st Generation)
Restore your iPhone 2G with iTunes then run QuickPwn to do the magic, ‘nuff said.
Important note for Windows Users:
Since the PwnageTool is available only for Mac users, Windows users will not be able to create the custom firmware (.ipsw file) which is a mandatory step if they want to update their iPhone 3G with firmware 2.2 but do not want to update the baseband firmware so that they have the option to unlock it when iPhone Dev Team release their software method. However, they will be able to use the custom firmware file created on a Mac. So until its available Windows users using iPhone 3G should NOT use QuickPwn tool.
The Bittorrent and download links for the latest hacking tools from the iPhone Dev Team are mentioned below:PwnageTool 2.2 for Mac OS X - Bittorrent link here, download link here.
PwnageTool 2.2.1 for Mac OS X - Bittorrent link here or use download links here, here or here.
QuickPwn 2.2 for Mac OS X - Bittorrent link here or use download links here, here or here.
QuickPwn 2.2 for Windows - Bittorrent link here or use download links here, here or here.
Update:
The dev team has just updated their post with the following note:
NOTE: ‘Simple Mode’ in PwnageTool currently only works for the iPod Touch. To use PwnageTool for iPhones you will need to use ‘Expert mode’. This is a workaround while we make an update and fix this issue. In order to do this you will need to navigate to the ‘General’ window and change two things: Deselect ‘activate’ ONLY if you are normally able to activate through iTunes (but if you wish to ‘hacktivate’ the iPhone using PwnageTool then leave it selected). You will also need to change the partition size to about 1000MB (type in the value or use the slider).
‘Hactivate’ means to activate the iPhone yourself without Apple. This is used if you live outside an officially supported region and cannot activate the phone using iTunes.
Update 1:
Dev Team has released Pwnage Tool 2.2.1 which Fixes Bug related to "Simple Mode", you can download it using the bittorrent link.
Update 2:
Apple Breaks Hardware Method to Unlock iPhone 3G with Firmware 2.2
As always, don't forget to backup your iPhone before you try the latest Pwnage Tool. It would also be good idea to keep an eye on the comments.
Please remember that hacking your iPhone could result in voiding your warranty so please proceed with caution.
Please do let us know how it goes.
[via iPhone Dev Team blog]
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Is there anyproblem if I upgrade iTunes to the 8.0.2 version? (on Mac)
Is there a PwnageTool 2.2 for windows users?
@pom,
We haven't heard of any issues with iTunes 8.0.2 nor has the Dev Team warned against upgrading to it. However in case you hit a problem you can always uninstall it and install the older version of iTunes from this link:
http://www.oldapps.com/itunes.htm
@Sammie,
PwnageTool 2.2 is available only for Mac. So if you are a Windows user and want to jailbreak iPhone 3G using QuickPwn 2.2, then you will have to wait for someone to post a link to a custom iPhone firmware file created using PwnageTool 2.2 in Mac (however it should be from a trustable source).
cheers!
Thanks, by any chance do you have a link to that firmware?
Well I have tried 4 times now to make a custom ipsw and it "Haz Fail" everytime. Made me download BL39 too!
Will try using Quickpwn and see how that does
@Sammie,
We don't have the link to that firmware yet.
@Stilgar,
There seems to be some problem with PwnageTool and iPhones. Here is a note which recommends using "Expert mode" instead of "Simple Mode" along with some tips as a workaround.
NOTE: ‘Simple Mode’ in PwnageTool currently only works for the iPod Touch. To use PwnageTool foriPhones you will need to use ‘Expert mode’. This is a workaround while we make an update and fix this issue. In order to do this you will need to navigate to the “General” window and change two things: Deselect “activate” ONLY if you are normally able to activate through iTunes but if you wish to ‘hacktivate’ the iPhone using PwnageTool leave it selected, you will also need to change the partition size to about 1000MB (type in the value or use the slider).
Works like a charm. I upgraded Yesterday to 2.2 from Itunes…Just used QuickPwn 2.2 everything works fine SO Far… Thanks a lot!
after jail breakin my bklight is off not comin on..
does anyone have a link to a custom iphone 3g firmware with out the baseband update
I made my custom firmware with dev team pwnge tool , everything went good but now i don't get any at&t bar and i can't make call. it works like ipod touch. i did go to expert option and choose 1000mb but choose to hactivate. Help!!!!! what i should do.
What if you have already upgraded to firmware 2.2 by accident, now cannot downgrade the baseband, will the Dev team release a solution for users like me?
what if i already updated to 2.2 does that mean im stuck and can not jailbrake it
I've got an iPhone 2G that has been unlocked and jailbroken already and running firmware 2.0. How do I go about upgrading to the latest firmware? Do I use Quickpwn or do I use the Pwnage tool? I read above that if the iPhone 3G has already been unlocked and jailbroken that all you need to do is restore to the latest firmware and then use quickpwn. Will this still hold the unlock as well and work for the iPhone 2G? I just want to make sure before I totally screw up my phone. Thanks
Just applied update and QuickPwn to my 1st gen iPhone.
Here's the steps i took:
(note: i did update to iTunes 8.0.2 before doing the firmware update)
1) make sure you've got the Firmware file downloaded:
it'll be in: user (your name)\Library\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates\iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
if you don't have it:
in iTunes – click on Check for Update … and then (when it tells you that an update is avail) – click on Download Only
do not click on anything with the word install in it
2) go to: http://blog.iphone-dev.org/
scroll down the page until you note: Mac QuickPwn
download Mac QuickPwn from any of the 3 links posted
3) open up iTunes
do a Sync (this will create a backup)
then do: option + click on Restore … this will bring up a dialogue box > point to the iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw file
let it run
4) open up QuickPwn (probably best to have saved the program to your Applications folder (drag the app to the Applications folder)
run it through … be prepared to hold the home and power buttons (it will tell you when and for how long)
5) after it's all done iTunes will ask if you want to restore from a backup … if this looks familiar (the name of the backup) then go ahead.
apple have told me there is an firmware upgrade in 4 weeks it's to upgrade google map because in the uk only works in the USA they need time to add this feature because it was not added into the 2.2 bet you dev team don't even know this
hi guys, so i shouldnt upgrade to 2.2 with windows on my phone because it wouldnt unlock it? and then it wouldnt work? i read the "golden rule" like 20 times. i just want to be sure of what i can and can't do. plz, just tell me what to do :/
do i keep my cydia apps when i upgrade or do i have to reinstall them all again?
Hi, i am new in iphone, i just purchased my iphone3g 1 month ago, looking for many ways to jailbreak and unlock it, and finally get to know it is unable to unlock for right now, however i would like to know how can i differentiate my iphone3g from this? I purchased my iphone3g from singapore and currently using in Malaysia (Using Malaysia's carrier) and the version of it is 2.1, able to call in and out without problem… i only unlock and activate it through itune, looking for jailbreak but worry about the unlock issue
1)Locked iPhone 3G
2)Locked iPhone 3G – Preserve Baseband
3)SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
@websee,
The cydia apps will get wiped out when you upgrade and you will need to reinstall them.
cheers!
@andres,
Since you are a Windows users, you have the following options as per the Dev team's notes depending on the type of iPhone you own:
If you have an iPhone 3G and you want the ability to unlock it using Dev team's software method whenever they release it in the future then you should use the custom iPhone firmware without the baseband firmware update. However to create the baseband firmware update you need a Pwnage tool which is only available for Mac. So you will need to wait for the custom iPhone firmware (created using a Mac) to be available from a trusted source.
If you have an iPhone 3G and do not want to ever unlock it then you can use the tools to jailbreak your iPhone and install Cydia.
If you have a 1st gen iPhone, then you can go ahead an use the tools to jailbreak as well as unlock your 1st gen iPhone and install Cydia.
Hope this helps!
Just upgraded this morning and used QuickPwn. No problems at all… Thanks dev team!
Firmware is good so far, liking the Safari upgrade. Getting really impatient with Apple regarding simple copy and paste though!
hi guys i upgrade my iphone first generation to latest firmware and went straight to jailbreak usin Quickpwn…now here is what happened…
1. i cant locate the settings app.
2. i clicked on cidya and installer to be addes. but only installer shows up.
now can you please tell me where was my mistake?
Hi
How to you know that you have created a custom ipsw file without baseband upgraded? Is there any option to select/deselect in pwnagetool?
what about mobileinstallation patch for 2.2 update? can we use 2.1 firmware s mı patch?
Works great! I was dumb and upgraded my phone to 2.2 through iTunes, so I was really happy to see this version come out. Thank you so much!
Quote:
SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
This applies if you bought your iPhone 3G for $$$$$$$. This model of iPhone 3G doesn’t have an Service Provider lock (aka factory unlocked) and you are able to put any SIM card into the phone and get service. Your phone is already unlocked so you do not need to worry about baseband updates, simply upgrade to 2.2 using iTunes and then use QuickPwn to Pwn and Jailbreak. This will add Cydia and Installer too.
I bought my iphone3g in singapore and its alr unlocked by the service provider when i got it… so can i jus quickpwn it?
Just want to share this: if you use turbosim to unlock your iphone 3G, you can update your phone to v2.2 using pwnagetool custom ipsw. By doing this, you have preserved baseband version which will not effect the way your trubosim works, otherwise you have either to update the firmware of your turbosim (if it is available) or buy a new one which supports v2.2 in the near future.
I have personally tested it. I have updated my iPhone 3G to v2.2 using pwnagetool and my turbosim is still working.
@confused@_@
We are not sure what you mean by "alr unlocked by the service provider when i got it". Singtel is the exclusive carrier of Apple's iPhone in Singapore. So if your iPhone 3G has been unlocked by them and you are able to use SIM of any other carrier (without any hardware unlocking method) then the note that you have quoted should apply.
However, if you had bought the unlocked iPhone 3G from the grey market then you might want to use the latest PwnageTool to create the custom firmware to preserve your iPhone's baseband firmware.
@Love my iPhone,
Thanks for sharing your experience. We have updated this post with your comment:
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/11/downgrade-22-21.html
cheers!
I have used the quikpwn 2.2 and everything went in fine, but when I insert my AT&T Sim, it directs me to connect to itunes to activate phone, do u have any suggestions?
Can someone direct me to a custom firmware 2.2 for 1st gen iphone. I can never make a custom firmware myself, and would greatly appreciate it if someone could make it for me.
I'm running a 1st gen iphone 2.1 on t-mobile.
Following my previous post, I have managed to upload my iPhone 3G screenshot. From the screenshot, you can see:
1) iPhone 3G version 2.2
2) Modem Firware 02.11.07 (preserved from V2.1)
3) Got Vodafone UK signal with 3G data using TurboSim
http://www.techoriginal.co.uk/iphone/iphone.jpg
I'm having problems with mail app. I can't delete my mail. Don't know what happened after I updated to 2.2. I on the tmobile network by the way. Is anyone else having trouble with this?
To Ulises
Try hard reset mail app (long hold Home button until the screen return to spring board).
If it doesn't solve your problem, then you will have to restore iPhone and set it up as new phone. Then re-add your mail account.
hi guys, when do you think you'll have the custom firmware for windows users???
Cheers Dev Team
Always fast to release new jailbreak apps! Much Appreciated!
altan, I read that 2.1 mobileinstallation patch works for 2.2.
iPhoneHacks, you are our trusted source, please provide us with a custom .ipsw file for iPhone 3G firmware 2.2 without the baseband updated. Thank you.
I successfully jailbreaked the iPhone 3G using the previous Pwnage tool version for 2.1 and was able to use an unlock Sim. Can I still use the Dev Teams previous version, if the phone was not Upgraded yet to fw 2.2? I'm a Windows user.
is anyone having trouble with tmobile edge after upgrading to 2.2?
yes please offer a custom ipsw file without changing the boot log and without installler, cydia is enough.
I also lost my settings app since it was in a Catgeories app folder. I also had Cydia in there, so now I cannot run anything was in a categories folder. Ugh, resetting back to factory…
HELP! My original iPhone 2G has reverted back to its not activated state. It is now locked and I only can get the emergency screen. I don't know what to do.
I used QuickPwn to go to 2.2 and everything was fine except Installer and Cydia were gone. So I used Pwnage Tool and when I tried to restore the phone in iTunes (8.0) it just gave me the emergency dial screen when the phone rebooted,
I then followed someones advice and upgraded to iTunes 8.0.2 and tried twice more with Pwnage Tool and Quickpwn to get my device back to its working state. To no avail.
And then iTunes told me my SIM card was not allowed.
Has anyone else had this problem? What should I do?
I am on a Mac using the mac versions of Pwnage Tool and QuickPwn and have an original Apple iPhone.
Hi Guys
I have read many of you require a custom ipsw. I would love to share mine which is custom using pwnagetool 2.2 (preserve baseband and no installer). You can refer to my previous posts and they show my custom ipsw works.
However I do not know the policy here in relation to post a download link. Therefore I will only post it if iPhoneHacks allows me to do so.
Thanks
@Manny,
You are right, the reason you might not be seeing the settings apps after upgrading is because you placed it in a folder and after the upgrade restored using the backup created.
The only way to resolve this issue in our opinion is to setup your iPhone after the upgrade as a new iPhone. However, you will end up losing all your contacts, SMSes etc which is not ideal.
Or a workaround would be to use QuickGold to search for the app that is missing from the homescreen and launch it (not sure if the app will show up but you can give it a shot).
We had reviewed QuickGold here:
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/10/iphonequickgold.html
We will add this as a problem in our review of Categories app.
@Love my iPhone,
We have no issues with readers posting links. However, readers should use them with caution and at their own risk.
Thanks
@ulises,
The problem deleting mails that you are referring to can generally be resolved by navigating to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > (Your account name) > Advanced > Deleted Mailbox, then setting for the “On My iPhone” Trash for a POP account, or “On the Server” for an IMAP account.
cheers!
Thanks for the feedback. I have noticed, that my tmobile edge has been working slower than usual. has this been the case for others tmobile users?
I upgraded my 1st gen iPhone today. Everything seemed to work okay, BUT
- it's much slower in launching apps
- when starting the email application, it just starts, and then closes down again before I can do anything.
Any clue, anyone?
@myself (and anyone else who might have a problem like the one mentioned above)
I noted that IntelliScreen behaved a bit strange, as it didn't show page 2 and just flashed calendar for 5-10 sec on page one before disappearing. So I thought that as this is interfering with the emails, it might be a link.
I removed IntelliScreen completely and voila!! now my email works flawlessly. And the app launching speed is better.
Perhaps IntelliScreen is not fully compatible with 2.2 ?
Hej
Jag uppdaterade min 3g via itunes och hade ett fake-sim i, nu står det NO SERVICE….finns det nåt som gör att jag kan fortsätta använda mitt fake-sim.
Tacksam för all hjälp jag kan få.
Hi guyz
I uppgraded my iphone 3g to 2.2 firmware, in itunes, and I used a fake-sim, now it says NO SERVICE…Please help me so I can use my fake-sim.
Thankful to every help I can get.