Mac Only. Jailbreaking the iPhone 3G gives you so much super powers. On a serious note, well it allows you to install applications and add custom boot logos. Make sure you have iTunes 8.2 installed and Mac OS X 10.5.7.
1. Download PwnageTool 3.0
Download the iPhone firmware (3.0, 3G)
2. Create a New Folder on your desktop and rename it as Pwnage. The above downloaded files should be kept in this folder.
3. Double click PwnageTool 3.0 and drag the PwnageTool.app to the Pwnage folder you created.
4. Now launch the PwnageTool application. Click OK when the warning pops up.
Pushkar
Well, Ultrasn0w is here and as the name suggests its the ultimate software to unlock your 3G iPhone. You need to have a jailbroken iPhone either done with redsn0w or Pwnage Tool and the baseband 04.26.08 i.e firmware 3.0. You can follow our guide on how to jailbreak iPhone 3G .
1. Launch the Cydia installer from your Springboard.
2. Select the ‘Manage’ at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select ‘Sources’ on your screen.
4. Select ‘Edit’ present at top right of the iPhone screen.
Pushkar
Apple is once again charging iPod Touch users a fee of $9.99 yet again for upgrading to firmware 3.0 that’s pretty lame. But with some smart searching we found out some have handy firmware links that you can download and update your iPod Touch without having to pay Apple a dime.
After downloading the firmware you can update your iPod Touch using the simple instructions below and start using it. But if you wanna jailbreak it then you could follow this guides for Mac and Windows respectively.
- Download the latest iTunes 8.2 from here.
Pranjal
Below are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod (1G or 2G) on OS 3.0 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. If you are on a Mac you probably should follow our other guide to jailbreak iPod Touch 1G or 2G.
1. Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage
2. Download iPod Touch OS 3.0 from below links and save it in Pwnage folder
For iPod Touch 2G:- iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
For iPod Touch 1G :- iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3. Extract the redsn0w application from the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Pranjal
iPod Touch fans had been eagerly waiting for jailbreak to come for firmware 3.0. Unfortunately iPod Touch users need to pay $9.95 to upgrade iPod Touch OS 3.0 which is kinda hefty considering you already paid so much for your iPod Touch. But anyways we will give you links to free custom firmware later this week, in the mean time guys who have already brought the firmware can use this guide to jailbreak there iPod Touch. Below are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod (1G or 2G) on OS 3.0 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac.
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If you are using Mac here’s here’s how you can unlock and jailbreak your iPhone 2G on the 3.0 iPhone firmware using RedSn0w. Just in case you have Windows you can also use our guide on unlocking iPhone 2G on 3.0 firmware.
Download the following files before you proceed.
- RedSn0w
- BL 3.9
- BL 4.6
- 3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Make a new folder named Pwnage or any other name you like then place all these files there. Now extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Pranjal
Finally good news for iPhone 2G guys, iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of Redsnow which will jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 2G and also the iPod Touch. Its a very basic yet powerful if compared to PwnageTool.
Just follow this simple instructions and you have an unlocked/jailbroken iPhone in no time.
Download the following files before you proceed.
- RedSn0w
- BL 3.9
- BL 4.6
- 3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Make a new folder named Pwnage or any other name you like then place all these files there. Now extract the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Pranjal
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