Yesterday, iPhone Dev Team released jailbreak solution of firmware 2.2.1 for Mac users. Today, the team released the jailbreak solution – QuickPwn 2.2.5 for Windows users. Their work is really impressive.
Before you start using QuickPwn 2.2.5 to jailbreak iPhone 2.2.1, please read through this post first. The post highlights all the important points that you should note for the jailbreak.
To download QuickPwn 2.2.5, you can follow this BitTorrent link or any of the below links:
QuickPwn-225-2.zip
QuickPwn-225-2.zip
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I have an iPhone 2g running on 2.1 non jailbroken and I really wanna jailbreak it to 2.21. should I use quick pwn or pwnage tool ( I have a windows btw) according to the this post link it says it’s the same instructions as a mac? someone plz help me and give me some tips!
thanks slah426
Thanks for posting Simon! Ive got an iPhone 3G 2.2 . Will i loose my cydia apps, when updating? Also, why hasn’t itunes asked me to update from 2.2 yet?
Thanks, Pete.
@Peter, you may have to reinstall Cydia application after upgrading. That’s why I suggest to skip this bug fix update and upgrade to firmware 2.3 later directly. Did you turn off automatic update in iTunes?
Thanks for your quick response. Yes I have disabled the automatic update. Would I be right in saying that you recommend I wait until the dev team release a solution for 2.3? Also, are the dev team updates replacemnts or simply preparation for iphone’s official firmware?
Hello I have a slight problem with unlocking an iphone 2g 16gb on software version 2.2.1. I updated to 2.2.1 with itunes and followed all instructions with quickpwn 2.5. The problem I have is: Iphone shows T-Mobile sim, which is correct, but I cannot make or receive phone calls or send and receive sms. It says call forwarding active…and a voice mail. When I call the voice mail service it doesn’t work. When I add the simcard into another phone, there is no voice mail. When I go into the phone settings it says call forwarding active – forwarding to “error” and I cannot move the slider. I can’t do anything within the phone settings. Everything is greyed out. I added an orange sim into the iphone to see if it recognises it, but it shows “no service”…any other sim card doesn’t work either. I tried unlocking with a simcard in the phone and also no simcard in the phone. Both times it didn’t work. I unlocked many iphones and this is the first one that doesn’t work. This phone has been previously activated with O2 on a contract, but the owner then gave me the phone as a present. I really don’t know what else to do. Please let me know…and many thanks.
I also downgraded it to software version 2.2, and tried to unlock it, but no luck.
Cheers Stef
Simon,i’ve downloaded this but i dont know the steps to jailbreak it
Simon, when I download the 2.2.5 QuickPwn for windows, after download I am unable to extract the files… It says:
C:\Users\Documents\Iphone\QuickPwn-225-2.zip: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged
I need some help please. Thank you very much
@Iderobina, can you please try to download QuickPwn 2.2.5-2 again? It seems your file may be corrupted.
Thanks, tried the new link and it worked perfectly. Thanks for answering so quickly
Simon,
Thanks for your help and instructions. I jailbroke 2.2 and it worked perfectly. Just to be clear, each time that you update a new firmware and jailbreak do I lose all applications that I have previously downloaded via Cydia and Installer?
Hey guys…. Just needed some advice… Please help me out…
Ok.. First of all I’m from India… A friend of mine helped me get an iphone from the U.S.. That was some where in the month of February 2008. It came preloaded with firmware 1.1.3. (2G iphone). Later this friend of mine Jailbroke and unlocked the phone after upgrading it to 1.1.4, using Ziphone.
Now recently after reading a lot of posts on the net about upgrading, jailbreaking and unlocking I finally decided to try my hand at it… I successfully pawned the phone using Quickpwn and updated the firmware 2.0.2… (Phone in great condition, Jailbroken and unlocked).
Only problem is I noticed that available memory on the phone is down to 7.1 GB… (thats ok)…
Now I want to update the firmware either to 2.2 or 2.2.1.. I’ve downloaded all the relevant files.. (Firmwares of both, Bootloader files, Both versions of Quickpwn)…
But i dont want to lose more disc space… Is there any way I can do this… I was thinking If I do a factory restore, (after backing up) and then upgrade directly to 2.2/2.2.1, would this save space and reclaim the lost space as well?? But will I need to unlock and Jailbreak firmware 1.1.3 before updating to 2.2/2.2.1, or can I update first and then directly jailbreak and unlock 2.2/2.2.1 ??
Also should I update to 2.2.1 or should I update to 2.2.?? Which firmware is better.. Please advice..
Thanks in advance.. Awaiting reply’s….
Hello I have a slight problem with unlocking an iphone 2g 16gb on software version 2.2.1. I updated to 2.2.1 with itunes and followed all instructions with quickpwn 2.5. The problem I have is: Iphone shows T-Mobile sim, which is correct, but I cannot make or receive phone calls or send and receive sms. It says call forwarding active…and it shows a voice mail. When I call the voice mail service it doesn’t work. When I add the t-mobile simcard into another phone, there is no voice mail. When I go into the phone settings it says call forwarding active – forwarding to “error” and I cannot move the slider. I can’t do anything within the phone settings. Everything is greyed out. I added an orange sim into the iphone to see if it recognises it, but it shows “no service”…any other sim card doesn’t work either. I tried unlocking with a simcard in the phone and also no simcard in the phone. Both times it didn’t work. I unlocked many iphones and this is the first one that doesn’t work. This phone has been previously officially activated with O2 on a contract, but the owner then gave me the phone as a present. I really don’t know what else to do. Please let me know…and many thanks.
I also downgraded it to software version 2.2, and tried to unlock it, but no luck.
Help, please!
Cheers Stef
Problem…i have a 3g 2.2.1 and when i jailbreak using quickpwn 2.2 it works for awhile…then my phone app becomes nonresponsive…this is happening after the 2nd try
@Ryan, you’re right. You’ll need to re-install applications from Cydia or Installer everytime you upgrade & jailbreak the iPhone.
@suneetdmello, both firmware 2.2 and 2.2.1 are ok. Firmware 2.2.1 only offers a minor bug fix. You can follow this jailbreak guide using QuickPwn to upgrade your iPhone to firmware 2.2. And, you’re right. You can do a restore to reclaim the disk space. And, you can follow the guide to do it.
@Nas, are you using QuickPwn 2.2.5-2? QuickPwn 2.2 doesn’t support firmware 2.2.1.
YEa I just did it with 2.2 .5 and it seems to be doom fine but I’m reluctant not to download apps for fear that it’ll lck up my phone app again. Do the installer/cydia apps affect my phone apps?
Thanks Simon… I’ll upgrade to 2.2… but just one more clarification.. If I restore using Itunes (without using the shift key) to an earlier firmware, will I have to jailbreak and unlock before upgrading to 2.2 ? or can I first upgrade to 2.2 and then directly jailbreak and unlock the 2.2 firmware..
I am trying yo jailbreak my I phone 2G. I have followed the steps using Quickpwn several times, and nothing is changed on my phone. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks a lot, I made it and it works well now
i surved for 10 hr on the net , till i reached this page, and I am gonna guide my friend to participate in this wb site
thank a lot
@Apes, I have updated the jailbreak guide. Please follow the updated one and perform the jailbreak again.
Thanks to every one on this Forum, especially Simon.. Keep up the good work…
Iphone upgraded to 2.2 n this time i dint even sweat… just kept it n continued with my work… it was awesome… 27 mins total time… (excluding ‘restore from backup’) Cheers…..
Hi simon,
i from india. i ve unlocked the phone & unknowingly updated to iphone 3g version 2.2.1 (5H11). now it is locked. plz tel me what to do now
Hello
I am having the slighest problem
When i install quickpwn 225-2, and extract the folder, when i run the program, it gives me a apllication error adn says must terminate program.
i tried many websites links and downloads but nothing worked
Thank you in advance
Please
I really need help!!!!
I was just wondering if anyone knows how much space, jailbreaking your iphone 3g will take up (when both installer and cyndi are on the phone)
I have downloaded and extracted 2.2.5 and the firmware 2.2.1, I did all the steps. When I get to quickpwn all seems to be going well, I follow all those steps then after holding the homebutton it tells me my phone is connected in the wrong mode or problems with my usb, I have tried over 10 times any this is the same problem. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong.
Thanks
I’m getting the same problem as Shal, device has connected in wrong mode. This phone is one a friend got, and wanted me to jailbreak. I did mine and it took all of 5 minutes to do, so I don’t think I doing the steps wrong. If anybody has had this problem and was able to get around it, please let me know. Thanks the help.
it is a 2G phone with 2.2 firmware.
I have iphone 2g 2.2 i downloaded quickpwn 2.2 and all the other files but it doesnt go past the first step after puttin it into DFU mode.What is the problem??
@Smith2, please refer to the complete guide for jailbreak iPhone 2G and try again the jailbreak.
hi, i have an iphone 3g, which i bought recently. it works on 2.2.1 with the modem firmware 02.30.03 . is there a jailbreak adn unlocking solution to this besides the smart sim which i a currently using.
@chir, to unlock firmware 2.2.1 on iPhone 3g, you have to downgrade the baseband from 2.30.03 to 2.28.00. You can use 3G Fuzzyband downgrader to downgrade the baseband and then follow this guide to jailbreak.
If you are on the iphone 3g 2.2.1, and you can’t get past the apple logo upon completion, restore your iphone by opening itunes, then hold down the Home button for 5 seconds, then hold the power button until it turns off. Let go of just the power button, then press the power button again while still holding the Home button and iTunes will eventually recognize that it’s in “Restore Mode” and you can restore from backup. (If you have one). This will take a while.
The following may apply to you… if you want to give jailbreaking another shot.
Now to attempt QuickPWN again, realize that they left out the first step in the program directions. Open iTunes, click on your phone on the left, hold the shift button down, and click the Restore button. This will open a file browser where you can select the newly downloaded iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw. Restore to this file. This is an important step because it starts the iphone from scratch. When it prompts to restore service to the phone click yes. Then, open QuickPWN and browse to the same Restore file. When running QuickPWN 2.2.5 or 2.2.1 it will close iTunes. This is okay, don’t worry about it. When it gets to the third step and asks you to hold down for 30 seconds, really hold down for 30 seconds. Don’t let go when it moves down to the next process. Still count down from where it leaves off to zero, then let go. Let it do it’s thing. You should only have to wait about a couple of minutes for it to finish completely. If it sits on the apple or pineapple logo for more than 5 minutes it didn’t work and try again.
how come when i used 2.2.1 for jailbreak i didnt recieve all apps. everything is completly norma other than having cydia. i watched a few videos and noticed how everyone scrolled through all the apps after it was jail broke and i dont have any just the normal ones. any help?
@corey,
You mentioned you can find Cydia on home screen, right? If yes, your iPhone has been successfully jailbroken. You can just launch cydia and start downloading Cydia applications.
Hey guys ^^
I am experiencing the same problem as Omega, when i run Quickpwn 2.2.5 to jailbreak my ipod touch 1G 2.2.1, after doing the instructions i get application error which results in terminating Quickpwn. Please help!
iused quickpwn to jailbreak my fone i did all the steps and it worked but whn i put my tmobile sim card in it it doesnt work does anyone know what i need to do please email me asap really wnt to use my iphone
hi im trying to jailbreak and unlock my friend’s iphone 2.2.1 and i get stuck on the recovery mode screen. it just doesn’t seem to get past the “wait for your iphone to connect in recovery mode….” step. i’ve tried downgrading it and jailbreaking and unlocking it to 2.1 and it works fine. but when i try updating to 2.2.1 i still get the same result. please help! thank you in advance!
hi again! as a follow up, i was successful in jailbreaking and unlocking my own iphone 2g using the same firmware. taht’s why i’m wondering why i’m not successful with my friend’s iphone 2g. thanks again!