The iPhone Dev Team released updated version of PwnageTool for Mac users and Redsn0w for both Mac and Windows users to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0.
Here is our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w for Windows users. We will publish one for Mac users shortly.
An important preparatory step before jailbreaking your iPhone 3G is to take a backup of your iPhone. Please refer to this post for more details.
As with any hack, please proceed with caution as jailbreaking your iPhone could void it's warranty.
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G in order to use the iPhone OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Windows
Step 1: Create a folder on your desktop and name it Pwnage.
Step 2: Now download redsn0w from here or here and put it inside the Pwnage folder that you just created.
Also, download the latest 3.0 firmware from the location given below and put it in the same Pwnage folder. Please use Firefox to download the firmware as IE seems to automatically extract the file (thanks carny for the tip).
iPhone OS 3.0 - iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore
Step 3: Extract the redsn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Step 4: Connect your iPhone 3G to the computer and then launch iTunes.
Step 5: In the iTunes, select your iPhone from the list of devices displayed on the left. Press the shift button on your computer and then click the Restore button on iTunes.
(Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone)
Step 6: Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.
Step 7: Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware, launch redsnw0w.exe from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Step 8: Once redsn0w launches, click the Browse button.
Step 9: Select the firmware ipsw (that you placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop) and then click Open.
Step 10: Once the firmware has been verified, click the Next button in order to continue.
Step 11: Make sure the 'Install Cydia' check box is selected and click the Next button.
Step 12: Make sure that your iPhone is plugged into the computer, and it's switched OFF. Now click on the Next button.
Step 13: redsn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.
Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.
Now, Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until redsn0w detects the device.
Step 14: You will see a message that states that your iPhone is being jailbroken. Your iPhone will then reboot.
Step 15: redsn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk.
Once this activity is completed you will be see the message 'Done!', which means that your iPhone 3G has been jailbroken.
Step 16: Click the Finish button.
And when your iPhone finishes rebooting (approx. 5 minutes). It will be jailbroken with Cydia available on your iPhone's home screen so that you can install jailbreak apps.
Please don't forget to tell us how it goes in the comment section below and if if this guide was any help.
Update:
Based on reader comments, we wanted to clarify the following points:
- Redsn0w does not jailbreak iPhone 3GS as of now. We will let you know if Dev Team releases an updated version of Redsn0w which jailbreaks iPhone 3GS.
- Please note that this guide only jailbreaks iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0, you will need to install UltraSn0w via Cydia to unlock iPhone 3G. You can checkout our step-by-step guide to unlock iPhone 3G using UltraSn0w.
- Please use Firefox to download the firmware file as IE seems to automatically extract the file (thanks carny for the tip).
[via iClarified]
Raptor jesus shall slay u for copying this off modmyi muhahahahahahahah
Anymore all these sites just copy from one another anyways. Besides, when the jailbreak comes out for the 3GS I hope they copy and paste it everywhere. Been waiting for this one since I got my new 3GS.
I jailbroke mine using redsnow and I never did the shift restore on iTunes (so I skipped step 4-7) and every thing went really well. Should I have done that? Or does it matter?
Will I lose anything like my apps or the tether hack if I jaibreak? Getting a 3gs tomorrow. I want to JB my 3G.
Jailbroke 3g iphone a week ago. Everything was going fine until this morning. Downloaded an app, now my phone is froze. Won't get past the apple sign when rebooting and Itunes won't restore it. Says error 1601. Please help can't do without phone.
Followed the instructions and all went well. I did not install Icy which I guess is the replacement for the Inataller.app, is there a way to do it after the fact?
blah, blah, blah!!!! same ole stuff over and over. all the instructions are in the program.
its extremely easy to jailbreak…
and it works well, because now i got the cycorder (video recorder) so my 3G is almost a 3gS lol…
put it into dfu mode then restore
When i did the shift and restore it said that this firmware wasnt compatible… and so i try to do without that step and the pwnage tool freezes at "waiting for reboot"… any ides???
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38633?viewlocale=en_US
Error 1601, google is your friend.
iTunes must be 8.2
and it's all done
I jailbroke my phone a week ago and my phone wouldn't complete the necessary downloads or install the winterboard so I restored it. Then I rejailbroke it and it started running like garbage. Today it wouldn't go past the boot screen and I had to drive to an apple store for them to fix it. They did a reset for me. Can I jailbreak it again or am I doomed to a stock phone til the next update?
Ran this using 64bit vista 1st round went through with issues, I'm getting a sub-process/usr/bin/dpg returned and error code 2. when loading winterboard
Yankii you are smart boy!!!!!
CALi are the girls also jailbreking their iphones!!!!!!
1. load without icy will fix errors on cydia.
just wondering, will this working if I'm running Windows 7?
Obviously Dean
I jailbroken my iPhone 3G today. Everything was fine except it can no longer detect my local carrier. I am in HK and using smartone-vodafone. Is there something I missed? Did anyone have the same problem?
I did mines without iTunes being 8.2. And it work fine with me.
PS is anyone having a problem with there settings screen when they install and use a winterboard theme, cause when I do I loose everything under general in settings, like ( mail, phone, safari, iPod, photos). Does anyone have a solution or am I the only one.
Just finished the process with 8 gig 3G running 3.0. I had a problem getting Redsn0w to find the file until I manually added the .ipsw extension. I had added some free apps which did not restore with the synch but no big deal just regot them from the app store. My phone pictures also did not restore but I had uploaded them to PC using windows digital camara wizard so maybe I can transfer the ones I select back to phone through iTunes.
add the source http://apt.ripdev.com, then install icy from that repo
ive heard tho that with redsn0w you're not supposed to have cydia and icy… maybe thats fixed now, i dunno
did you restart your phone after installing winterboard? I know it runs all funky if you dont
I cant wait for the 3gs unlock.Once again Apple drops the ball with no reminders.I don't understand how they want to compete against blackberry when I get a 1/4 millisecond weak vibrate and no visual flashing to tell me I have an email or missed call. Man I miss inteliscreen!
I have one question
Will I be able to Restore my phone to the original settings if everything screws up on me?
Also is there a video recorder app for the 3g yet?
my phone locked out it blinks from the apple to the blank screen, thats it
I tried that Brett, thanks though I figured it out. Had to restore it using ITunes and start all over again. I had to manually put it back in recovery mode and then restore it back to factory settings from my last backup. Just wanted to let people know if they ever had problems like I did today (all day)what they might need to do. Here's a link with the steps on how to put it in recovery mode. http://mickerlodeon.com/2009/03/iphone-recovery-mode-how-to/
My carrier icons returned "No Services" after the jailbreak. Any ideas?
@ stanley
mines did the same thing u jus gotta restore bacc to orig factory setting and put it bacc to normal settings
go to quickpwn.com and go to the forums and look at the stickied thread that says something about bricking your phone and you can fix it.
How to restore to factory setting?
mine is doing exactly the same.. is there something that you have to install from cydia after you have cracked it??
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I have press "Reset All Settings" in the settings page but the problem still persist. Any idea?
You need to upgrade Itunes to 8.2 or it will fail.
Can someone help me with this? I have and old iphone, so can I use this new software with it? Thanks
redsn0w is horrible. It leaves you with an iphone full of bugs and terrible reliablity.
Stay away.
Mine did that too. In a panic I called AT&T and they had me go to the Apple store and have them troubleshoot it. They ended up restoring it for me. If it happens again I'll try putting it in safe mode and doing the restore myself
better not it screw up my cydia,I managed to repair my cydia by re-jailbreaking it again & I didn't select 'install icy' while doing it.
did u install 'ultrasnow' via cydia after you jailbreak?
Well I don't have any problem using redsnow, my iphone 3g is working fine after using it.
You can use redsnow to jb & unlock,today I just helped my friend who is using iphone 2g.
In iTunes wen the phone is hooked up to the comp press the reset button and restore and bacc up
Yes, No.
Well what REALLY happened is YOU screwed up downloading whatever your little heart desired, redsn0w has jailbroken countless devices.
Thanks
I tried to use redsnow to jailbreak my 3g and everything went through fine but i lost service in my phone but cydia was installed in it ..i fixed the problem by jus restore it bacc to factory settings .can anyone tell me why that happend or if i did do something wrong
I have downloaded redsn0w and iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore but when i extract the files, firmware IPSW was not there.
can anybody help me.