As I read through your comments in the QuickPwn Jailbreak guide, there seems quite some users stuck at Jailbreak process while using QuickPwn. Users reported QuickPwn hanged at “Wait for your iPhone to connect in Recovery Mode” (or step 13 in QuickPwn Jailbreak Guide) during jailbreak process. From what I know, this issue is only encountered by Windows owner.
I’ve searched countless forum posts and iPhone-related blog post to figure out how we can get rid of this issue. Base on what I’ve read and other users’ jailbreak experience, the “hang” issue is particularly related to the unavailability of some Windows services. Those Windows services are supposed to be turned on during jailbreak process. But for whatever reason, those required services are switched off (both intentionally or unintentionally). To resolve the “hang” issue, you have to just start those Windows Services before launching QuickPwn. And here I sum up the possible solutions for both WinXP and Vista:
For Vista:
Before launching QuickPwn and perform jailbreak on Vista, please ensure the following Windows Service are started:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- Terminal Services
To enable these services, you can launch “Control Panel” -> “Administrative Tools” -> “Services”. Then enable the above services if they’re not started.
For Windows XP:
If you’re using QuickPwn on Win XP, please ensure the following Windows Service are started before jailbreak:
- Messenger
- Telnet
- Terminal
To enable these services, you can launch “Control Panel” -> “Administrative Tools” -> “Services”. Then enable the above services if they’re not started.
Jailbreak again…
After you complete the above changes, try to perform jailbreak again using QuickPwn.
Hope this above solutions can solve the hang issue of QuickPwn.
If the above still doesn’t work, try to install .NET framework v3.5 and run QuickPwn again. You can download .NET framework here.
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I have windows xp, sp 3. I looked for telnet and could not find. I did find telephony, is that the same?
Thankyou !!!!!
Thanks for this. I had the problem and it took three goes to jailbreak – at one point sat there for 30 mins with the apple logo and nothing else – thought I had a very expensive brick for a while. Interesting though that the PC could see the iphone and open the photos folder during this! Anyway after third attempt and reloading IE on the PC it worked and now have a 3G iPhone working on a non O2 sim in uk – excellent work by the Dev Team.
Thanks for looking into this.
I have installed Net Framework 3.5, rebooted, ensured the services are activated, and still I hang. This is about the 8th time now.
This is not human error – I am timing it right!
Any other ideas?
(Vista Ultimate, iTunes 8.2, Quickpwn 2.2 on iPhone 3G)
I have the same issue. what I did is restore my iphone to original state then did the jailbreak and it worked smoothly.
apparently if your iphone has a lot of software/programs already installed , it will cause the jailbreak to hang with the apple logo at the end.
if your computer cannot detect your iphone. (Open itunes)
hold home button of iphone before inserting the usb cable to your computer. once plugged in release home button, itunes should be able to detect it afterwards.
If the problem is it’s hanging right at the end with the apple logo, i had same problem.
To fix this when QuickPwn has completed, unplug the phone from the USB cable.
Now start i-tunes and re-connect iphone.
This worked for me..it sprang to life in seconds.
Try it and let me know how you went on.
The first time I tried it, the iphone 3g locked up with the apple logo frozen on the screen. I finally was able to reinstall the 2.2 firmware.
Before trying it again I,
1) upgraded the net framework to 3.5
2) Started the three services (which were not running)
3) restored the downloaded firmware (did not allow syncing of music and apps)
(I turned this off before I restored the downloaded 2.2 firmware) Make sure that you have backed up your iphone and all of your apps are in itunes before you restore.
4) I then ran Quickpwn (win) and followed the instuctions. The process took about 10 minutes. The iphone 3g booted with cydia and installer installed.
5) Started itunes and let it sync music and apps. This took over an hour. I have lots of songs and apps.
My jailbroken 16 gb iphone 3g is working perfectly.
I was finally able to jailbreak my new 3g with your help – I usually disable all 3 of these services immediately after installing/imaging XP…..appreciate the help!
Thanks so much for your wonderful help!
I disabled the services I could find (messenger and terminal) in XP. then I quickpwned my 2g from 2.0 to 2.2 FW and all worked without a problem. (I have .net framework 3.5. ) thanks.
correction: I mean I enabled the services.
I have done everything to get past step 10 of jailbreaking my iphone 3g. It freezes up at that point in recovery mode. I have made sure my PC (windows vista) has administrative tools are started like they suggest (Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Terminal Services) I downloaded frameworks as well as suggested, I’ve unplugged and plugged back in USB cord, I tried all suggestion and I cannot get this damn thing to jailbreak. I bought the phone in 11/08. any suggestions.
mine is still stuck on recovery mode lide shannons
it freezez up where it says wait for you iphone to connect
even when i did all the steps like starting those services on vista but it still doesnt work. i need help plz
ive got the exact same problem as shannon
eh yo
ya im having the exact same problem with jailbreaking as shannon and kade. tried at least 10 times. no dice. any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
i have the same problem with kade and shannon too! i got dizzy from doing all those stuffs but nothing worked so far… I hope that someone can find answers soon…
At the end of the jailbreak, my iPod Touch 1st Gen freezes at the apple/pineapple logo. I can’t even connect it to itunes succesfully! What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it!?!?!?
mine is the same as bills, stuck at the pineapple logo, how do we fix this. I cant connect to itunes either.
I’ve fixed my iPod, by holding down the home button for 5 secs, then connecting to iTunes while still holding down home. it went into recovery mode, itunes restored it and I re-jailbroke it; this time successfully.
Finally it works thanks to your notes.
I started the 3 services in XP and work instantly.
Thank you so much man !!
Great job! Thank you very much for your help. I enabled these services on xp and QuickPwn jailbreak my iPhone 3G.
after starting following services
…
* Messenger
* Telnet
* Terminal
quickpwn worked perfectly
tnx a lot!!
hello!
i’m having problems to run the quickpwn22, i have winvista and the program simply doesnt start,just stops working.
what should i do?
@ana, can you follow this jailbreak guide for the jailbreak?
Thanks! This resolved my problem.
Guys I have another problem also with my iPhone (2G). It not only hangs up at Step 11 but also if the phone is left by itself for a few minutes, it goes into the sleep mode and there is no way to get it back up and running, unless I connect to a computer via USB. Any ideas as to what is the problem. Thanx.
Nice. activated the disabled services and now it appears to be working.
okay. so i downloaded quickPWN to my computer (windows) everything worked perfectly when I was installing. Then about 10 minutes later i downloaded a few things from Cydia and now my iphone is NOT WORKING like at all! it keeps freezing and everytime it freezes, i re-start it and about a minute later it freezes again!
someone please help me. I don’t know what to do. i just bought this phone a month ago 
U’RE A GENIOUS MATE.
THANKS A MILLION.
After 5 hours of extreme anguish and swearing at Apple, M$ and computers in general, jailbreaking my 3g v. 2.2.1 worked like a charm after I enabled those services in XP (I had .NET framework v3.5 SP1 installed already).Great feeling when after painful hours, a great relief comes after few lines reading and clicks.
Thank you Simon!
Also I jailbreaked the phone using original Apple 2.2.1 firmware not the one the guide points to. Maybe it works with that too but I don’t have the nerves to try that since it finally worked
That was it!!!!!!!!!!. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Excellent – did the trick.
Thank you!!!! I was beating my head trying to solve this!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
After two weeks of trying to recover from my goof up when I deleted Cydia and the installer by mistake. You have set me free!!!!!!!
Jailbroke I am on the 3G, 2.2.1 with your advice. I didn’t have Telenet but the other two did the job!
Thank you again…….
Can anybody help me? my phone is currently stuck. All i can see is the apple logo. Ive tried to reset the phone a few times but the same problem occurs. can anybody help me please?
I <3 you. Seeing that wonderful “Downloading Jailbreak Data…” now. Woot!
Hi , thanks for the nice post , I followed all above procedure
– services started , .net framework 3.5 installed , system restarted
but still quickpwn hangs at same step , please help
I have a completely different problem…
I’m working on a 3G with 2.2.1 (Baseband 2.30.03), on Vista Home Premium.
I get through the entire jailbreak process fine (using QuickPwn latest version and their .IPSW), and when the phone starts up after the jailbreak, I have no service.
I’m not trying to unlock, just jailbreak, and continue to use AT&T’s service.
What am I doing wrong??
Hey Guys, I faced the same problem with Vista Ultimate but at last here is the solution for this issue for Vista:
1- Update your Vista to Vista Service Pack 2 (Its very very very important to do that).
2- Run the above mentioned services and its related ones (I mean when you go to your service council and search for the RPC service you will find one or two more related services to it, run it as well…)
Enjoy your IPhone again..
Bye..
THANKS!! this was EXACTLY the problem i had.
Tried all of those solutions…
all my services are running (winxp)… still can’t quickpwn…
I have updated version of .NET and latest version of itunes…
my iphone is deteced by itunes fine, but won’t get past “wait for you iPhone to connect in Recovery mode” line in quick pwn…
plse help!!
@CREAM, I suggest you to try out redsn0w for jailbreak. Check out this post for further information.
i have downloaded everything i can think off and my damn redsnow unable to recoginize the ispw.? whats the deal with this how do you get it to recoginize?
@dean, I suggest you to try out redsn0w to jailbreak your iPhone. Redsn0w is the latest version of jailbreaking too. You can refer to this guide for instructions.
Could somoene please help, I am stuck at the reboot process everytime I run the process. I already enbled the terminal services as well as remote procedures and it still not working. I am running it on Vista, please anyone help!
@Patty,
If QuickPwn does not work for you, I suggest you to try out Redsn0w and upgrade to iPhone 3.0. You can follow this guide for the jailbreak.
Itunes is not recognizing my iphone. It tells me to delete itune and the Apple Mobile Device, but when I try to uninstall Apple Mobile, it starts, rolls back and tells me an error occurred. It is not letting me delete so I can reinstall. Anyone have any suggestions?
What is possible to do with the problem regarding not beeing able to restatrt the Iphone without going in to “update mode” (the screen showing USB cable an Itunes logo).
At this this I have to use Blackrain to open the Iphone – and that is not good if on a trip etc, and not having a pc avaiable.
Happy for ant answers to the mail (if possible) : bistroenttt@yahoo.no
TK
I have w indows 7 I loaded blackra1n from ur sight and can not get this to reload anything back into my phone it locks up and tells me that the back up has failed…..
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