Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w
The iPhone Dev team had earlier announced that they will hold off on releasing their jailbreak for iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0 as they expect Apple to close the hole in their upcoming iPhone OS 3.1.
Well, the iPhone Dev team finally decided to release their jailbreak solution because there was a lot of demand from iPhone 3GS users and also because Geohot had released his method (purplera1n) to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.
Here is our step by step guide on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using redsn0w on Windows.
Before we start some important points:
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This one is only for iPhone 3GS users, if you are an iPhone 3G user, please check out our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 for Windows
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This guide shows you how to jailbreak iPhone 3GS and then how to unlock it.
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As with any hack, please proceed with caution as jailbreaking your iPhone could void its warranty.
Step 1: Create a folder called Pwnage on your desktop.
Step 2: Download redsn0w from here and put it in the Pwnage folder that you had just created.
Step 3: Also download the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware from the location below and put it under the Pwnage folder. Please use Firefox to download the firmware as IE seems to automatically extract the file.
iPhone OS 3.0 (iPhone 3GS) – iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Step 4: Now extract the redsn0w executable (.exe) from the zip file into the Pwnage folder.
Step 5: Now connect your iPhone 3GS to your computer and launch the iTunes.
Step 6: Select your iPhone from the list of devices mentioned on the left hand side. Click and hold down the Shift key and click on the Restore button.
Step 7: Go to the Pwnage folder. Select the firmware with the extension .ipsw and click the Open button.
Step 8: Once iTunes finishes updating your iPhone, launch the redsn0w.exe from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Step 9: After the redsn0w opens up click on the Browse button shown below.
Step 10: Now, select the firmware ipsw that you had placed into Pwnage folder and click Open button.
Step 11: After the firmware has been verified, click the Next button to continue.
Step 12: Make sure that you select the check box for Cydia and click the Next button.
Step 13: Now redsn0w will instruct you on how to put your iPhone 3GS into the recovery mode. Disconnect your iPhone from the computer and power it OFF. Hold down the Home button while you reconnect your iPhone 3GS to the computer.
Note: Do not let go of the Home button until redsn0w detects your iPhone and begins the installation.
Step 14: Your iPhone will now reboot itself.
Step 15: redsn0w will then start to upload the new RAM Disk and the kernel on your iPhone.
Step 16: redsn0w will notify you when it’s completed. Click on the Finish button.
Step 17: Your iPhone 3GS should take about 5 minutes to reboot, and once your device finishes rebooting, it will be jailbroken with Cydia available on your iPhone’s home screen.
Its not over yet guys, when your iphone restarts, go into your iphone settings first and disable 3G and then go to applications there you can see Cydia, click on it, it will ask you first that in which mode you will like to use cydia, there are three modes
- Graphical interface mode(GUI) for inexperience users
- Developers mode
- SSH mode
Click on the GUI mode, because its the most easiest, then it will update it self ,your iphone must be connected to internet throught your system or wifi. After it updates, you can see five icons in the bottom of ur screen, click MANAGE to proceed, there you will find three option Packages, Source, Storage, click on “Source” to proceed.
Then you can see installed sources list on your iphone, click on “Edit” button showing under your iphone battery meter. Then on the left side you “Add” button will appear, click on it and add the following address
http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com
NOTE: ultrasn0w “o” is actually Zero not o
and then click Add source , it will then show you Ultra Snow package on Your Iphone screen, click on it and install it.
after installation ur iphone will restart and CONGRADULATIONS your iphone is unlocked now, use any sim in it.
GUYS i have tested this myself, it will only take 15 minutes for the whole procedure, and it worked perfectly
Try this and do give me feedback.
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