iPhone Dev Team had released the beta version of Redsn0w, a cross-platform jailbreaking, unlocking and customization tool for iPhone and iPod Touch for iPhone OS 3.0 and iPhone OS 3.1.2 couple of weeks back.
They have just announced that Redsn0w is out of beta and as promised, will run on the PPC OSX, and Linux platforms in addition to Mac and Windows.
MuscleNerd, member of the iPhone Dev Team announced on Twitter:
“redsn0w 0.9beta3 results were good, may as well take it out of beta: http://is.gd/7ppQO (new: ipt3G and IPCC tethering)”
Redsn0w 0.9 supports:
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All iPhones and iPod touches (still a tethered-only JB for late-model devices though)
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Apple firmware 3.0 and 3.1.2
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Windows and Mac OSX (x86)
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It will also soon run on the PPC OSX, and Linux platforms.
According to the Dev team, redsn0w is different from Geohot’s popular jailbreaking and unlocking tool blackra1n for the following reasons:
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It offers custom logos and verbose boot
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It installs Cydia and afc2 without needing separate downloads. Because they're all installed in one go, redsn0w doesn't need the multiple levels of installs that blackra1n requires.
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It uses our original Pwnage bootrom exploit for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPod 1G. (Because it's a bootrom exploit, it can't be fixed by Apple without a new hardware release.) Note that redsn0w 0.9 does use the USB exploit for iPhone 3GS and iPod 2G+3G running 3.1.2, but that exploit will be fixed in Apple's next FW release.
n case you have the latest iPhone 3GS model or iPhone 2G model whose serial number begins with MC, that comes with the latest boot ROM then Dev team has the following advice:
“You can use redsn0w to jailbreak but you are currently restricted to “tethered” rebooting. That means you need to connect your device to a computer to complete the boot after a reset. Also, these devices cannot have custom logos.
redsn0w will ask you whether or not you fit in this category when used with the iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 2G. If you have a late-model device and don't give redsn0w the correct answer, you will likely need to do a system restore to recover from the mistake.
To do a tethered boot after your late-model device resets for some reason, either run redsn0w again and select “Just boot tethered right now”, or run blackra1n.”
If you also want the IPCC tethering hack then you need to download redsn0w 0.9.3 beta. The IPCC tethering hack:
“allows you to install cellphone Carrier Bundles that aren't officially signed by Apple. This lets you, for instance, install a Carrier Bundle that allows you to use your iPhone as a way to connect your PC to the internet (through your 3G cell connection). Note that carriers may not like you tethering behind their back so you do so at your own risk.”
You can download redsn0w 0.9 or beta version of redsn0w 0.9.3 from the links available at the bottom of this wikee page.
Please remember hacking your iPhone could void its warranty. So please proceed with caution and at your own risk and don’t forget to take a backup of your iPhone (refer to this post for more details).
As always, let us know how it goes in the comments.
[via MuscleNerd]
Wait, does this mean that the iPod Touch 3g has an untethered jailbreak??
No, iPod Touch 3G is also restricted to tethered jailbreak.
Just in time for OS 3.2… what worthless crap… Blackra1n is the way to go.
Voids your warranty?? You can just restore the fucking thing….
Just don't go kissing the Dev Team's ass when you find out GeoHot won't be releasing a BlackRa1n next FW. If you follow him on Twitter, you wouldn't be surprised either.
they have to put a disclaimer on it…….
will the new redsn0w still not working for me it does all of the step and it will reboot but it does not stop rebooting ???????
does this mean that i will not have to connect my 3gs everytime i reboot?
Nice to finally have this available. Since there's no Blackra1n for linux, I've been suffering with old firmware for awhile now. Looking forward to an upgrade.
i tried the beta version and it didnt breakjail my MC model with weeknumber 02 does this one fix that?
The MC serial number and reboot issue mentioned above is inaccurate. My friend has an MC serial number and he can reboot after having blackra1n without issues.
What is with people asking "will this fix my tethered jailbreak… how about you actually read the article before you start asking stupid questions
Just out of a matter of interest, can anyone explain why this took so freaking long to come out? I mean, the last version of Pwnage Tool was way back in October or something. Like, seriously, how did it take them this long? It doesn't do anything really new. It doesn't make an untethered iPT3G jailbreak, it doesn't make an untethered 3GS (at least not the new ones).
I mean I know they've got lives and such, but it just seems really odd when most other versions of redsn0w came out within a week of Pwnage Tool.
It's just lucky that blackra1n came out or otherwise those of us on Windows would only NOW be able to update from 3.0 or whatever firmware it was at the time (and yes I know you can get a person on a mac to make a custom firmware for you, but that's not an ideal solution).
Question plz, does this mean iphone will be unlocked using this method????
help!!! anyone with knowledge : i have a iphone 3g jailbroke my phone service is through t-mobile and i messed up and did the update….. now my phone is locked i cant do anything i had 3.1.2 and i have now 3.1.3 but it doesnt recognize my phone i can only make emergency calls when i turn my iphone on and that is all it let me do..i cant even use the ipod capabilitiues of the device but i read that if i have 3g i can downgrade again to 3.1.2 ???? is that true??? and if it is how ??
thnx
Ok..I have jail broken my iphone 3.12 with Pwnage tool 3.1.4 …all was good…then…stupid me…I decided that I need to upgrade to 3.1.3..so I reset my iphone to the original 3.1.2 and upgraded to 3.1.3
My question is…can I use the new Pnage tool 3.1.5 to Jail Break my 3.1.3 iphone??
Thanks
hey, have a 2g 3.1.3 which is in the lock mode. on the screen i get the emergency screen only. can any one HELP……
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hi there, will this redsn0w 0.9 unlock iPhone 3G firmware 3.1.2, Baseband 5.12.01 and bootloader 5.09? this phone is already jailbroken and unlock until accidentally upgrade from itune and lost its unlock. Managed to downgraded as I said to 3.1.2 but can not do anything more, still locked and the phone is useless now.