Sorry for keep you waiting. Finally, I’ve updated the jailbreak guide for iPhone 3.0 using Redsn0w.
For Windows user, you can follow this guide to jailbreak the latest version of iPhone OS and enjoy the new features.
Same as the jailbreak guide for Mac user, please read through the below notes before taking action to jailbreak your iPhone:
- This jailbreak guide is designed for Windows user. For Mac user, you can refer to this jailbreak guide.
- You can use this guide to jailbreak & unlock iPhone 2G (the 1st generation iPhone)
- You can use this guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G (Please note jailbreak only. You’ll need to use ultrasn0w to unlock it.)
- If you’re using lower version of firmware (e.g. 1.1, 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2), you can also follow the jailbreak procedures to upgrade the firmware to 3.0. But please note that you’ll have to re-install all the Cydia applications after upgrade. And, at the time I write this post, not all Cydia applications (e.g. Backgrounder, iRealSMS, MySMS, BossTool, Quickgold) are compatible with iPhone 3.0. So, if you have any cydia applications that you rely on, please ensure its compatibility before upgrading.
- For iPhone 3GS user, please do not use Redsn0w to jailbreak your new iPhone. Presently, there is no way to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.
Now, let’s get started.
To jailbreak iPhone 3.0 OS on Windows, we’ll use Redsn0w to jailbreak your iPhone. Developed by iPhone Dev Team, Redsn0w is a replacement of QuickPwn to jailbreak iPhone 3.0. The jailbreak process is very straightforward that any iPhone owner can manage the jailbreak.
Preparation for Jailbreak & Unlock
1. First, make sure you have upgraded to iTunes version 8.2 and backup your iPhone data by synchronizing it with iTunes.
Tip: If you’re upgrading the iPhone from older version of firmware, make sure you sync the iPhone with iTunes. This ensures all your SMS, contacts and applications can be restored after the firmware upgrade.
2. Download Redsn0w 0.8, Bootloader 3.9 & 4.6 and iPhone firmware 3.0 (2G / 3G / 3GS). Save them all in the same folder. And unzip redsn0w-win_0.8.zip. So make sure you have all the files in place before proceeding to next step.
Installing iPhone 3.0 OS via iTunes
3. Next, connect your iPhone to your computer via USB cable and launch iTunes. Select your iPhone in iTunes.
4. Now, hold the SHIFT key and click the “Restore” button. iTunes will launch a file dialog for you to select the firmware file. Locate the “iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw” for iPhone 2G or “iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw” for iPhone 3G or “iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw” for iPhone 3GS that you have downloaded in step 2 and click “Open”.
5. iTunes will then restore your iPhone with firmware 3.0 (or what so called iPhone 3.0 OS). Keep your iPhone connected, don’t touch it and wait until the process completes.
Jailbreaking with Redsn0w
6. Now, your iPhone should be completely restored to firmware 3.0. But it’s not activated right now as you can see from iTunes.
So, what you’re going to do next is to use Redsn0w to activate and jailbreak it. But before proceeding to next step, please power off your iPhone (but keep it connected with USB cable).
7. Next, launch Redsn0w to start jailbreak & unlock.
8. Once launched, click the “Browse” button and select the firmware file that you have downloaded. For iPhone 2G, please locate the “iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw”. And, for iPhone 3G, please use “iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw”. If you’re jailbreaking iPhone 3GS, please use “iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw”.
Redsn0w will then verify the firmware file. If it’s correct, redsn0w will show the message “IPSW successfully identified”. Then click “Next” button to continue.
9. Next, you’ll need to select the jailbreak option. For iPhone 2G, please select both “Install Cydia” and “Unlock” option. For iPhone 3G, please only select “Install Cydia” option (actually the “Unlock” option is not available for iPhone 3G). Click “Next” button to proceed.
10. Please select the bootloader files that you have downloaded in step 2.
Note: This step is for iPhone 2G only. For iPhone 3G user, this step is skipped.
Put iPhone into DFU Mode
11. Next, redsn0w will instruct you to put your iPhone into DFU mode. Ensure your iPhone is connected (via USB) and it’s turned OFF. If you’re ready, click “Next” to continue.
12. Follow the instructions to put your iPhone into DFU mode.
Tip: You may not be able to put the iPhone into DFU mode for the first trial. Don’t worry. Simply click the “Back” button to go back and try to follow the instructions again. Redsn0w will start the jailbreak process only if it detects your iPhone is properly put into DFU mode.
13. If you have successfully put the iPhone into DFU mode, redsn0w will automatically start the jailbreak process.
14. While jailbreaking, your iPhone will show downloading jailbreak data, flashing NOR, etc. And, just don’t touch your iPhone and keep waiting.
15. Once completed, redsn0w will let you know the jailbreak process is successful. Your iPhone will be restarted and automatically launch BootNeuter to perform unlock. This process will take 3-5 minutes to complete. Be patient. When complete, your iPhone will be rebooted.
16. Congratulation, you’ve completed the jailbreak process for iPhone 3.0 OS. As you can see from the home screen, you now get the new Voice memo application, which is introduced in iPhone 3.0.
17. Lastly, sync back your backup data with iTunes and restore all your contacts & SMS.
Hope you’ll have a smooth jailbreak process. As always, leave me message and share your jailbreak experience.
For iPhone 3G/3GS user, please further use cydia to install ultrasn0w if you need to unlock your iPhone.
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thank you!
Thanks
I have heard that Vista is causing some problems with the unlock/jailbreak process and XP works better with fewer complaints. Is this true?
I currently have a Vista OS and and an unlocked iPhone on 1.1.4 in the UK.
Thanks
I have just confirmed that trying to update to 3.0 on a Vista machine doesn’t work. I tried it on my XP machine, and it worked flawlessly. Odd, but true.
I got an error while restoring to the 3.0 firmware: “The iPhone could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (10).”
Help!
PLZ help. i also had the error (10) come up while using the restore method through itunes and was wondering if you have figured out the problem to this…? thnx and let me know ASAP PLZ!
Jailbroken works like charm…
PS: USE Itune 8.2
Thank You, I really appreciate it.
@Andy,
You must use Itune 8.2 as the download link is above. Then follow the above instruction.
Good luck
Ok.. it worked on my brothers desktop. The only difference was that I didnt have an option to unlock… is that because I’m using AT&T?
@Andy,
It’s not the At& T thing. It’s that you are using iphone 3G…
Oops.. kinda missed that. I’ll start reading more thoroughly
Thanks Simon! Worked great!!
i have just updated, jailbroken and unlocked… now i wanna use MMS but i couldnt find it . Anyone ??? plz?
Hi there,
I performed the whole process successfully. That’s what it said anyway. I rebooted my iphone 3g and entered my pin number. It all goes well. It shows CYDIA…. but…. I don’t get any service from my provider. I go to Settings, General, Network….. it stays there for…. like 10 seconds and then it takes me to the network screen. It shows ‘Enable 3G’….. ‘Data roaming’…. ‘VPN’ and ‘WIFI’…. That’s it. No service provider there. I have the Iphone 3G factory unlocked
Marios
@ Marios
Did you Unlock with Ultrasnow yet ??
ching,
My iphone is factory unlocked. I upgraded to 3.0 from Itunes, from Apple. I downloaded the ipsw version on this site and did the whole process that you are describing. I used the the ipsw that you provide with Ultrasnow.
Did you run through the redsnow to jailbreak it yet ?
That’s what I said. I downloaded redsnow and the new ipsw. I started from step 1. Then installed the new OS 3.0 using the new ipsw. Then I used Jailbreaking with Redsn0w. It all went well. I got to stage 15 where it said ‘DONE!’. I rebooted my phone, it shows version 3.0 (in the about section) and shows Cydia too. But I don’t get any service. Top left corner it shows ‘No Service’
hmmm… it worked just fine for me around like 17 mn ago.. may be you should wait for Simon to answer you .. but i think you should retry to see which you have missed…
Simon,
The 2G link for the 3.0 IPSW file points to what seems to be an IPSW file but when I download it, its a zip file and doesnt unzip to an IPSW file…..am I doing something wrong??
Nigel
Problem downloading IPSW file fixed by using a download manager….
Hi Simon, Worked great without any issues. Took me about 1 hour to complete including the backup and sync, so not too long. Keep up the good work – Charles (Amsterdam)
Nigel Haywood,
I changed the file extension from ZIP to IPSW and it worked for me.
Simon,
Again another gr8 job buddy. It hardly took 15 min for me to flash my 2G with 3.0 OS.
Thanks once again
Simon, After figuring out the IPSW download issue, worked like a treat. You are the man (again!!)…..
I have a 3G iphone (16GB) and have never jailbroken/unlocked my phone so far. I recently upgraded to 3.0 via the regular itunes update …
Will this jailbreak process work as I have already upgraded to 3.0 ??
Also, I am overseas with no access to the AT&T network … does that affect the jailbreak process and subsequent unlocking that I plan to do?
@Venky, this method will also work for you, even you have upgraded to iPhone 3.0.
Help!!!
I am in the process of unlocking and jalibreakin my iPhone 2G on 1.1.4. I entered into the DFU mode and then redsn0w said it was uploading the ramdisk and then there is a message from windows saying that ‘redsn0w stopped working’. I can either close the application or check for a solution online and close (as vista presents options).. What do I do??????
Thanks a lot..!!!
I stopped workin on Vista and continued on XP.. Upgraded/Jailbroke and Unlocked from iPhone 2G (16 GB) on 1.1.4 to 3.0. in the UK on Orange.
XP works fine for this (Vista – not so much)..
All apps work fine except for ‘Notes’.. When I tap a note to open it, the app closes and the phone returns to the home screen. I have quite a few notes stored, so if u have a solution please do provide it here..!!
Thanks again
@Rishi, simply quit and try the above procedures again.
Hi Simon,
So i can just jailbreak but i can unlock is it? When will the unlock solution be provided btw i am on 3G.
@ptheridophita, you can now use Ultrasn0w to unlock it. You can download the application from Cydia.
Great guys after 6 months i manage to unock my iphone.
Thks to all who has done a wonderful job.
I successfully Jailbroken and unlocked my iPhone 3G.
3G 2.2 -> 3.0, Jailbroken (redsn0w), Unlocked (Ultrasn0w).
Thanks Simon and thanks to Dev team for providing the unlock code.
Thank You for the prompt response Simon.
Quick Q – What will happen to all the apps that I have installed on my phone – will all those apps and their data be deleted?
I managed to update my iphone 2g firmware from 2.2 to 3.0 and its working absolutely fine and perfect.This is the third time i have updated my phone using simon`s blog and its just awesome.
cheers simon
Hi SIMON,
I have jailbroken my phone using ur steps above…but now the problem is…my cydia stops working …i hav upgraded d cydia….and now when i tap CYDIA…it goes back to homescreen…..do u have any resolution for this problem.?
APrreciate if u could help me….
by the way…i have installed ICY….so juz wanted to know….if cydia doesnt work….d iphone is still OKAY right?
incredible guide! worked first time, great detail. thanks!
I got it done in 3 tries, Thank you so much! and more power to you Simon, keep up the good work because you make a lots of iphone users very happy with the information you share in you blog….
kind regards,
tony
Wonderful and I have successfully upgraded my iPhone 2G to OS3.0, thank you Simon !
You are a champ… Have been waiting for this blog for the last 9 days. Will get the change done immediately.
Great job Simon. The upgrade to OS3.0 (unlock & jailbreak) from OS2.2.1 of my 2G worked smoothly. No issues at all.
However, iTunes is not able to sync the ‘cracked’ apps. To fix this problem, I installed ‘AppSync for OS 3.0′ from hackulo.us.
please refer to the link below:
http://hackulo.us/forums/index.php?s=44a8214d367d05de2f3bc040824236a6&showtopic=28842
Happy unlocking/jailbreaking !
Thanks for all your hard work Simon.
i heard that the push notification and/or MMS wouldnt work properly if the phone was not originally activated with a AT&T SIM. is that true? i also heard that it’s better to restore the phone as a new phone, instead of from the backup. would someone who has successfully jailbroken and unlocked their 3G in 3.0 comment on this?
Simon, you are the best!!! excelent job.
Thank you very much.
hi Simon,
great work and i am a regular follower to ur news and views!
I had a query, i had upgraded, unlocked and jailbroken my 2G from 1.1.4 to 2.1 firmware using QuickPwn NOW is it ok to use RedsnOw to uprgrade, unlock and jailbreak my phone to 3.0? OR is there going to be a release of QuickPwn for unlock and jail break to 3.0 and should i wait for that or il just go ahead with RedsnOw?
Thanks again Simon for all ur help…aprretiate it dude!
@Anp, you can still use Redsn0w to upgrade your iPhone. I have upgraded one iPhone, which is previously pwned by Quickpwn, using redsn0w. So, this should be OK.
I’m using a iPhone 2G on 3.0 and when I get pass the ispw step I dont get a bootloader/unlock option! Help!!
SImon,
I have upgraded my iphone 3G to 3.0 and I have noticed that receiving SMS is delayed by about 10 minutes or more, is there anyways to fixed this problem, please help..
kind regards,
tony
hi Simon,
I just followed the guide and it is perfect.
Thank you very much
hi simon,
thanks for the reply..puts me at ease now!!
One more thing..is there any way that after i upgrade the firmware and sync my iPhone…i can sync back all my contact photos along with my contacts back to my iPhone?
do advice! thanks again…!
@Anp, as mentioned in the post, you can restore the contact and photos if you have synchronized them to your PC via iTunes before the jailbreak.
hi simon,
i was mentioning about the contact-photos…u know the photos we put along with the contact details of our friends in the contact list..so when they call me their pics come up…..last time i had upgraded and synched..the contacts were synched perfectly but the photos of my contacts did not come up….i am using windows XP..and i sync my contacts via windows address book…..
@Anp, don’t worry. The contact photos can also be restored.
hey simon im trying this (2g 1.1.4 to 3.0)..can i use itunes 9.0??
I have found that if you check the “install icy” option, redsn0w crashes midway through the DFU phase. Uncheck it and it works fine.
My 2p….
Tried upgrading 1.1.4 to 3.0 for my 2G iPhone. redsn0w get’s stuck in “waiting for Reboot”. Tried multiple times and restore, still no luck. I am using Vista.
Need help. Reagrds
Same problem here. have you found a solution? Thank you in advance.
Are you able to fix your issu?
Simon,
Buddy thanks….for the patient replies for my queries……appreciate that…
Cheers to u and just keep up ur good work dude!
thanksss
Is there any way to do that without a supported SIM card? iTunes will not let me upgrade to 3.0 without a supported SIM card. The only SIM card I have is from T-Mobile.
Thanks, Joerg
Yeah all, I switched to XP and it worked. Bot sure whatz wrong with Vista. Just a note: In case if you are stuck in reboot mode, cancel Redsn0w application, launch Itunes and restore again. Don’t panic (just my experience)
i had downloaded bl-39,bl-46, thats in bin format,,and updated itune to 8.2
and also redsnow is in zip format,and i unzipped it..
but iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw is also in zipped format,and while unzipping it i get an error msg at last time
“the path’1_3.0_7A341_Restore’does not exist or is not a directory.”
and while restoring i cant see any iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw type file..
so what to do,,i got stuck in very first step,did i get sumthing wrong while downloading..
i updated my phone from 1.1.4 to 2.2 with Quickpwn and was just smooth as butter..so plz help me what to do..
Thank you Simon this helped immensely..
Hi Simon!
Did all the steps BUT when I get to the Cydia\Icy part there is NO unlock option?? I read the whole commentsection,and I saw that u ignored 2 exactly identical questions about the 2G Iphone NOT having the unlock option,BUT PLEASE say something about it atl east.I now have the same problem,and ITunes said that my simcard either has a pincode,wich it DONt or is not inserted properly…Dont undertsand JACK,I hate DSNOW,I succesfully unlöocked and jailbreaked a IPhone 2G 3months ago,and 4 Ipod touche´s…Please help me!!
well,this is a GREAT tut…Sorry for posting rubbish noobish before!!!
I accidentally browsed the old Redsnow folder when choosing firmware in the new redsnow and the firmware lying there was 3.0 for my 2G ITouch,so MY BAD!!
It worked the first time unlocking and JBíng my 2G Iphone according to YOUR guide,excellent guide!! For Sure! U made a swede happy!!
thanks man!! it worked great the first time… now i got the 3.0 and unlocked!!! woohoo now next step to see if it actually works when i go to the philippines!! thanks!!
Hi Simon,
I need your help or any body’s who can help…….in step 4 when i hold shift key and press restore, it doesnt open file selection dialogue, instead it gives me message “COntacting iphone software update center” and starts downloading iphone software. I have already downloaded iphone software given on this page above.
Hi Guys,
Please somebody help me………….i have tried installing itunes 8.2 again but still i am not getting file selection dialogue. Instead when i hold shift key and press restore it starts contacting iphone software center!!!!!!!!!
@magatron, I’m not sure the cause. But for now, as a workaround, you can simply download iPhone 3.0 firmware directly in iTunes and restore it.
Thanks Simon!
It all worked really well. Was upgrading really ancient 1.1.2
best,
a.
O.K. I did the same thing as this user did. I downloaded the 3G file and got the restore.zip file. It looks like it extracted the files but nowhere do I see a *.ipsw file like the example in the guide shows. I’m reluctant to proceed now. Suggestions??? I thought that would be the simplest thing to do. HELP!
“i had downloaded bl-39,bl-46, thats in bin format,,and updated itune to 8.2
and also redsnow is in zip format,and i unzipped it..
but iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw is also in zipped format,and while unzipping it i get an error msg at last time
“the path’1_3.0_7A341_Restore’does not exist or is not a directory.”
and while restoring i cant see any iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw type file..
so what to do,,i got stuck in very first step,did i get sumthing wrong while downloading..”
@Robert, you do not need to extract the .ipsw file. To correctly download the file, I suggest you to use Firefox.
Well, I actually just simply renamed the .zip to .ipsw and it worked just fine. I’m very happy with the jailbreak thus far.
@Robert, that’s great. Thanks for your tips.
IS THER ANY1 havin problems about the battery…it sems dat after i installl 3.0…my phone dies in like 5 hours….and chargin it takes longer den 6 hours….
after fully charge and i use it for 10 mins on the call…d battery life goes down 30 percent….
any1 havin dis problem…pls help me..
d new o.s is consuming so much battery power..
even my frenz experiencing the same problme
I followed all procedures upgraded from 2.2 to 3.0, but the final step using redsnow to jailbreak and unlock indicates it’s finish but the phone reboots but is locked. Slide for emergency. I will appreciate any help
P.S. I have a 2g phone that I upgraded from 1.1.4 to 2.2
regards
yanlal
@Yanlal, did you check the “Unlock” option in redsn0w? My suggestion is go through the above procedures again.
Actually I got it to work by doing it in 2 steps i.e selected unlock only first and then installed Cydia only in the second step
Perfect !
Hello.I have some problems while jailbreaking my 2G Iphone. I’ve updated to 3.0 with iTunes, i turn off phone and start jailbreaking with redsnow. After i put phone into DFU mode, redsnow says “waiting for reboot”, but phone does nothing. I’ve waited for an hour – screan is still black and redsnow says same thing. I am using Win Vista on my pc (if this does matter). Any suggestions?
I had a similar problem, try unlock only first and then install Cydia only second. Hope this helps
Vista Users:
What you have to do is right click the redsn0w application and go to “properties”. Then you select the “Compatibility” tab, and then make sure “Run this program in compatibility mode” is checked and the OS compatiblity is under “Windows XP (Service Pack 2)”. Then click on “Apply”.
Now when you open the program, right click again and “Run as administrator”
Hi, Are you able to fix the problem? Thank you very much.
Hi Simon,
Still waiting for your valuable advice. In step 4 i am not able to get file selection dialogue window when i hold shift key and press restore. Instead it starts contacting iphone software center. How i should upgarde my iphone to 3.0?? I am using windows vista.
Dear Simon
Thank you very much. I was able to upgrade my iphone from 2.2 to 3.0 using this blog.
Best Regards
Varma
Hi,
Step 4 didnt worked for me………so i downloaded firmware from itunes and performed the upgrade. Before today i didnt knew that my iphone 3G was factory unlocked…….as after upgarde to OS 3.0, the phone didnt got locked. After this, doing jail breaking was piece of cake…… i am glad that all went well……Thx alot Simon and keep up the good work…….we all owe you big time…….cheers
This is just Great! thanks once again. I did it in 3G at 2.2.1 now in 3.0 without a glitch!
Hi,
Is somebody having problems with Cydia on OS 3.0. Each time i open the app, it isnt able to connect and load and after some time it crashes and then close. Should i jailbreak again??
Dear Simon,
All gone well till it reached the “waitinh to reboot” step. After that it got stuck. Nothing happened aftert that. I waited for an hour. Any idea why this is happening?
Regards
Vimal
Upgraded and unlocked successfully within an hour.
Thanks!
Worked a treat on my previously jailbroken 3g in about 20mins – interestingly all previous cydia apps deleted as expected except for all the iblanks created.
Hi Simon,
I am facing problems with Cydia after upgarde to 3.0. If i want to install anything i get following message,
“This operation involves the removal of one or more packages that are required for the continued operation of either Cydia or iPhoneOS. If you continue, you may not be able to use Cydia to repair any damage”
If i continue anyway, Cydia closes autoimatically and nothing gets installed.
Please help
Has anyone tried using cydia after upgarde!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@magatron, what’s your cydia problem? I have no issue with Cydia on iPhone 3.0.
simon ng u r the best
tnx
Simon
I have heard about people getting MMS to work on their iPhone 2G on *OS3.0* with a patch kinda thing. I refuse to install anything until I read it on some good forums, *especially yours!!*..
Please do update your subscriber of any such thing and provide a guide as well. Thanks in advance..!!
Hello Simon,
Please advise….I have iTunes 8.2.0.23 installed on my pc. Is that version ok for jailbreakinng the 2G iphone using redsn0w?
Thnx!
@Bles, the version of iTunes will work for the jailbreak. Go ahead!
hi, im having problems putting my iphone 3g into DFU mode it doesnt seem to go into the mode no matter how many times i try
hi……..can i unlock my iphone 3g of 3.0 firmware without using ultarsn0w on cydia?
@mong, to unlock your iPhone 3G, you’ll need ultrasn0w.
are there any options?
I cannot put my phone into dfu mode to upgrade can someone help…what am i doing wrong?
Hi Simon,
I am facing problems with Cydia after upgarde to 3.0. If i want to install anything i get following message,
“This operation involves the removal of one or more packages that are required for the continued operation of either Cydia or iPhoneOS. If you continue, you may not be able to use Cydia to repair any damage”
If i continue anyway, Cydia closes autoimatically and nothing gets installed.
Please help
I want to jailbreak my 3g running 3.0. Will I lose my pics that are on my phone and will I lose my contacts? I only had them on my sim. I don’t sync them out of my outlook or anything.
@jenzy3, as your contacts are saved on SIM, you won’t lose it even you do not sync it with iTunes. For pics, I suggest you to have them backup before jailbreak.
Everything goes fine as per this guide till step 14, but from here neither i see anything happening on my iphone nor anything happening on my redsnow window, which keeps showing “Waiting for Reboot”, for a long long time…I have tried restoring again few times but everytime time i got stuck at “Waiting for Reboot” screen…can anybody help me out in this…..FYI, am on iphone 2G previously unlocked and jailbroken and was on OS 2.2 before i tried upgrading to OS 3.0
Thanks
i done all the proces right and my iphone is also workin right but i cnat have any signal or network service plz any body help me
@Salman, are you using iPhone 3G? For iPhone 3G, you’ll need to use ultrasn0w to unlock.
thanks simon……….
i can now use my iphone 3g, 3.0 firmware….in following all your instructions…..
keep up……
Hi
bro i stuck at step 13 waiting to reboot. after wait for 15 minutes there no uploading ramdisk. need seek your advise this matters.
Hey im on 1.1.4
will it work?
@Joe, this should work for all firmware version.
Also the bootloaders do not work, it says it cant find the page or something
@Joe, it’s fixed. Please try again.
so by checking unlock, does this mean you can insert any sim in the phone and it will work?
so by checking unlock, does this mean you can insert any sim of any provider (tmobile, att) in the phone and it will work?
@Edwarde,
Yes, that’s what unlock means. But the unlock option is only for iPhone 2G. For iPhone 3G, you’ll need to use ultrasn0w for the unlock.
thanks for reply simon
ya im using iphone 3g but i dont have any network coverage how i download ultrasn0w in cydia.cos no network
Thank you so much.I did it successfully after a couple of try in step 14 to get correct DFU mode..Thak you somuch…appreciated !!!
i done it again and it works now my iphone is working perfectly thaks simon and dev team but one problem my MMS feature is not working what to do and my service provider has mms service.what i do wrong
i tried to download the firewall but i cant when i unzip no firewall i using vista
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the step by step guide.
I’m always wondering is the ipsw restore file for jailbreak provider in your link is it the same as the original ipsw restore file from Apple. Each of the time I need upgrade the firmware and jailbreak will need to download the file separately from 2 site (as the filename are different).
Am I doing something unnecessary or the jailbreak file & the original file are actually different?
Alan
@Alan, the IPSW file above is exactly the same as distributed by Apple. Actually, if you’re sure you’ve already download the firmware 3.0 IPSW from somewhere else, you may skip the download from this post.
I am pretty computer savvy but I am having problems when I download the software. My icon for the 3.0 os and the redsnow don’t look like the ones on here and I have unzipped and everything. I don’t want to screw up. Any ideas?
Thanks
@Jenzy3, you do not need to unzip .ipsw file. Just keep it as it is.
Now I must be really dumb because I just tried to restore and I have downloaded the firmware and it says there are o files that i am looking for.
I’m sorry!
Are you using Vista?? – I had the same problem in that when I tried to download the IPSW file it was recognised as a zip file instead….I used my Orbit downloader to download the file and it recognised it as the IPSW file and all was fine……maybe that is the problem?
Yes I’m running Vista. I’ll try that Thanks
Hi Nigel / Jenzy,
I’m having the same problem with using Vista. What you need to do is just rename the file extension from zip to ipsw. It will work.
Hey Simon,
I have done the upgrade with perfect condition except that I cannot connect to Apple Store for application download (I can see all the software available there but when starting the download, it said “Cannot connect to iTunes” after I input the account login and password).
Anybody have the same issue or problem, is there any fix here ?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the step by step guide
plz help me simon
i jailbreak it again and it works now my iphone 3g is working perfectly thaks simon and dev team but one problem my MMS feature is not working what to do and my service provider has mms service.what i do wrong
I have a 2G. Both redsnow and itunes say that the ipsw is not compatible. Any suggestions?
hi.. i have version 1.1.4.. will this process work for me?
@pat, no problem. This guide also works for firmware 1.1.4.
So this update works for 1.1.4 to get up to 3.0? Also do i leave my vodafone sim card in while it is jailbreaking?
Cheers for the last reply btw
Ooo forgot to mention, does this work with windows vista or do i have to use windows xp?
Vista is ok, just follo the instructions
@Matt, both should work.
It worked amazing, first try, (I found the bootloaders elsewhere) but honestly it took maybe 20 mins tops, AMAZING
GREAT WORK SIMON UR AMAZING. KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a 2G. Both redsnow and itunes say that the ipsw is not compatible. Any suggestions?
–Turns out that I did not have a complete copy of the ipsw. I reloaded and everything turned out just great. Thank you for having this blog, it saved my phone.
Work like a charm..thanks Simon
Hi Simon,
i jailbreak it again and it works now my iphone 3g is working perfectly thaks simon and dev team but one problem my MMS feature is not working what to do and my service provider has mms service.what i do wrong
You have to download a program off Cydia called something like MMS fixer or message fix or enabaler. Im not sure what its called but it gives you the functionality of the MMS feature of the new iphones
@salman, you’ll need to configure MMS settings in Settings (General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network).
Hi Simon, I have a 2G iPhone software 1.1.4 and im using vista. Should i use Windows XP instead and will it work with a vodafone sim card?
Write Back Soon , Cheers
@Matthew, both XP & Vista are ok.
Simon,
This worked great for my iPhone 2G
However, when I go to Settings -> General -> Network, I can not find Cellular Data Network. How comes ??? Please advise how to fix this. Thanks.
thank you simon and the brave team, special thanks to you from UAE, still dont know why the freeking wifi not working i think its a hardware issue couse opend it once and obveiosly did not reseat the Wifi & BTooth Cables.
I tried this with windows vista and i got to the point of it loading jailbreaking software and windows said there was an error with redsn0w now im on a different computer with windows xp, i can not get the new firmware to unzip the correct way, ive downloaded it from 3 different sites and it all des the same, getting a little frustrated… worked fine on vist when i unzipped it but not on xp…. any suggestions, ideas, or fixes for me.. other than that one isuue everything worked perfect..
Worked perfectly first time as always, I have now used your blog to upgrade my 2g iphone from 1.1.4 to 2.0, from 2.0 to 2.2, from 2.2 to 2.2.1 and now from 2.2.1 to 3.0.
Your guides are so clear and concise they really could be used by a child, thanks once again!
Hey Simon, I’ve gotten alot farther with it now but for some odd reason I can’t get that picture of the hard drive. My iPhone just cuts off and stays off and I have to start all over. I’ve been at this for almost 13 hours I believe that it works but I can’t seem to get the timing right. Is there anyway you you could do a remote assistance to help out, I’m trying to get a phone coin before I go to work. I feel like an idiot I used to build computers back in the day. They have just gotten alot more advanced now. Sorry
It gets to waiting to reboot and does nothing
phone is not ringing/vibrating now (not in silent mode) Att says it’s because it’s not activated with them. is this true? I don’t wat their data services
@jefk, probably. For AT&T, you may try to activate it via iTunes and see if it works.
that did work simon, thanks! it worked fine for a week w/o the data plan then the calls and texts stopped showing up. Turned out i had to spend an extra $15 a month ($30 for the plan + 1500 msgs) less the old 1500 msg add on of $15. I still would like to be able tonot use their data if possible but for $15 it’s not bad’
i haveput my phon e in dfu mode and started the process but i keep getting :waiting to reboot,” how long does that usually take, ay suggestions on how to get past that. im using windows vista
Hi Simon, work like a charm!
thanks a lot
I did this and it worked perfectly except when I tried to restore all my iphone data that had been backed up it did not work. I even had the option in itunes where it asked me if I wanted to restore the backed up iphone which i did but nothing was loaded on to it. All my photos, music, apps, settings, everything is gone. Is there any way of re-restoring this data that had been backed up?
Disregard that last post, everything worked out fine. Thanks for all your work on this blog!
Wonderful. Perfect. The best step by step on the web. Thank you so much.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I tried several other sites with NO luck and was really starting to get frustrated. I finally came across your blog and followed your instructions and everything worked absolutely perfectly. It took about 15 minutes to complete the 3.0 upgrade and my phone is working just as it should. The key was the Bootloader download as none of the other sites said anything about it. I will definitely be sharing your blog with everyone i know that needs an unlock
OMG IT WORKED!!
wahoooooo Thank You So Much Simon:) Your blog was class, cheers lad:D
THANKS, YOU’RE AMAZING.
Hi guys,
any suggestions o how to fix the missing Cellular Data Network in
Settings -> General -> Network??? Without it I can not set my internet on the go.
Thanks a lot.
@John, you may need to install “APN Editing” via cydia. This will bring back the “Cellular Data Network” option.
Thanks Simon,
I changed the SIM card with another phone carrier and now it shows up !!! Looks like Telenor DK is blocking Cellular Data Network, not very clear why (even after installing APN Editing via cydia).
Hi ..thanks for posting this blog. It was a piece of cake. It worked great for my 2G iphone with Os 2.2 using Vista. U just follow the steps carefully and ur iphone is upgraded to 3.0.
Thanks for the jailbreak and unlock, I have error 1601 when restoring the iphone 3G using 2, 3.0 7A431. My itunes is 8.2, how do i solve it
@Noor, I suggest you to perform the jailbreak again. Btw, is this the 1st time you jailbreak your iPhone?
@simonng bought the phone unlocked but jailbreak my 2g b4 upgrding to 3g using your guide. did not have this problem then.
It is showing the usb and apple icon and whenever it starts restore after extracting the software in itunes it asks for driver and then stops siting error 1601
@Simon Ng
Having some Problems with my iPhone 3G 3.0 04.26.08…
*This iPhone is from dubai carrier is “ETISALAT”*
Carrier Version 4.0
I’ve done installing redsn0w 3.0(I only install cydia) using windows vista 32bit…
(using the OFW.ipsw)(haven’t tried using CFW.ipsw)
Trying to unlock it with my Globe sim card attached in it
The jailbreak was smooth…
I’ve done installing ultrasn0w 0.6(I did the repo666.ultrasn0w.com) and Cydia’s 2 latest updates(while my Globe sim card is attached)…
I restarted it…
After the restart it shows Searching….
Then No Service…
I’ve tried 3 Sim Cards already:
2 Globe Sim… *the other one is bought yesterday*
Smart Sim…
I already did reset the network thing but still No Service…
I turned off 3G still nothing…
I did the airplane On/Off thing…
I turned on and off the Data Roaming…
I tried restoring it and jailbreaking it and unlocking it again but…
STILL “NO SERVICE”
Carrier Version 4.0
What should I do?
Simon NG, Thanks a bunch worked perfect!!!
Jailbreaking worked fine, but I can’t send or receive text messages… HELP
I can open “Messages” application and send messages but none of my friends actually receive them or are able to send me a message..
I just jailbreak & Unlocked my iphone 3g 16g.
know im having problem wiht the APPs. it wont let me access it.
ever thing i try to open the application it just returns to the Home screen.
does anyone have the same problem and how do you fix it?
rofl.. ok my problem is fixed.. i didnt have a text messaging plan… my mom cancelled it when i studied abroad last semester..
Brilliant as always!!
Gr8 work dude…felt bored while upgrading…..nothing like a hell to do in this…..just watch the process sitting idle….PERFECT is the word….Keep it up…keep going
Hi Simon,
After flashing my 2G device with 3.0 and using for 1 month, I observed that battery life is not good with this version of OS. I need to charge for every 12 hours. It is pathatic, if wifi is enabled and it does not find a network to connect with. Seems connection manager keeps checking for Wifi network to connect and in the process consuming more power.
I still have my old OS copy with me. Can I go back to that version?
Subbu
@Subbu, I also find the battery performance degrades after upgrading to iPhone 3.0 but not that serious. Try to turn off location service, Push notification and use “manual” mode for fetching email if you have enabled any of them. This may save the battery.
I think it’s ok to downgrade back to firmware 2.2 if you like.
BTW, I also heard that the next version (i.e. 3.1) of iPhone OS will fix such battery bug.
Thanks alot!!
Can I install Icy?
@Filipe,
Sure. You can install both Icy and Cydia.
I have no words to express my gratitude for your skills and expertise … thanks a lot … 1.1.4 successfully ipgraded and jailbroken in first attempt …
regards
Hello Simon,
When i hit browse and select the firmware update (wich i double checked to make shure it was correct iPhone3g) it says that is was unable to locate the IPSW any sugestions?
*register IPSW
1st time I followed the instructions, I was able to jailbreak the phone but I got “no service” as it seems many others have. I simply restored my original settings, and then re-installed everything. Second time worked perfect.
Thank You
hi simon i follow the instruction but im stuck in step 13 which is waiting for reboot.i wait my iphone to reboot but it dosent.should i reboot it or it automaticaly reboot?
ok so i downloaded the redsnow and the firmware 3.0 thats what my iPhone 3G is running on but when I go to browse and open it redsnow tells me that it is unable to recognize….???
i did upto restore..after restoring itunes didnt come up with a window saying sim card inserted in this iphone is not supported…it just ask me if i want to sync with my previous back up did i did something wrong? i follow the steps as accurately as i can help pls
i have already done all the step for jailbreak 3G
i try to download some application on webpage but why i cant transfer it to my iphone??? it say some error occurs when transfering.. i am 1st time jailbreaking
@heng, you can download 3rd party application via Cydia directly after jailbreak. Simply launch “Cydia”, which can be found on the home screen.
can i import the 3rd part application by itunes ?
i already downloaded but i cant transfer it
Hello all! -
After upgrade to OS 3.0, how could I install the Installer in my iphone?
@Ernest, you can use Cydia or Icy on iPhone 3.0, which are installer replacement.
Hello Simon.
Since I’ve jailbreaked and installed OS 3.0, I’m havis serious problems on my iPhone. The battery went crazy (I’ll explain)
Even if I charge full batery (whole night charging) in the next day the first time I try to make a call the phone shuts down after the appearence of that white wheel in the center of the sreen. When I turn on the phone I have less 25-30% battery on my phone and when I try to unlock the sim card with it’s pin it shuts down again the same way. Next, when I power on the phone again I have less 25-30% battery on my phone so I have very poor battery.
The funny thing is that this only happens if I try to work with the sim card. If I just want to listen to music or navigate throught the internet over wifi or even play games on the iPhone the battery works as it should.
I’ve tried for 2 times already to ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS (process wich take +/- 1h20m) and go throught this guide again. NOT restoring my backup in iTunes but configuring as a new phone and NOT installing any apps.
Do you have resolution for this my friend?
PS: My phone is a 2G 16Gb iPhone…
Best regards…
@Rebola, some of the users also reported the battery problem. I suggest you take a look at your iPhone settings. Try to turn off “Push Notification”, disable “Location Service” and disable automatic “Fetch New Data”. Some of these options are enabled by default in iPhone 3.0 and they drain the battery. So, try to disable them and the battery life can be improved.
@Simon,
Turn-off location service worked gr8 for me, I observed that power consumtion came down drasticly. At this rate of consumtion, I expect a full charge comes for 3 days for me. Note – my WiFi is still ON.
Subbu
hi. i cant use my phone ryt now.. the screen is always the silver apple with the loading sign.. i cant do sumthing.. pls help.. thanks
@pat, I suggest you perform another jailbreak again but this time try to use redsn0w 0.8 instead of 0.72. It’s the latest version of jailbreak tool and may fix the bug you encounter. You can download redsn0w 0.8 from here.
any complete detailed guide for iphone 3G 2.2.1 bb2.3 bl5.9? thanks in advanced!
@mab, this is the guide! You can use this guide to upgrade and jailbreak iPhone 3.0. By upgrading to iPhone 3.0, you can then use ultrasn0w to unlock your iPhone 3G.
im using iphone 3G 2.2.1. i followed the steps to upgrade to 3.0. everything look smoothly but the “carrier” missing mean that my iphone cant connect to the network. beside the carrier.. nothing was wrong with it…!! pls help me!!! cant call out now… only can play game…
@wcsee, seems your iPhone is locked. You need to unlock it using ultrasn0w, which can be downloaded from cydia.
I used the redsn0w 0.8 and Im running Vista 32bit and it worked great, Thanks…
Hi guyz
I am from India
I’ve got iphone from my official carrier.. & got the same upgraded to iphone 3.0. through itunes.
Now is it the same process to be followed to jailbreak my iphone.
Thanks for your clear guide to upgrade to 3.0 from 2.2 for my 2g. Ot was a successful upgrade.Keep the good work!
dude this hack fucking works!!!!!yoooohoooo!
cheers bro!!
First of all ,looks like everyone here has been able to u/l&J/b their iphones..congrats!!! Mine is still a mystery. Have a 2G/8GB already jailbroken once , upgraded once from 1.4 to 2.0 to 2.0.1. Now , I went ahead and downloaded some wromg customized IPSW for OS 3.0 , messed up my phone. Now I cant get the simple restore from itunes , neither can I force restore the IPSW give by you above(itune gives error 9 , cant restore). I still tried redsnow and it kept showing “downloading Jailbreak data” on my iphone screen – and then iboot screen after about 20 minutes. I am at it for last 9 days and now its a challange
(so you know why I am writing a long post!!!)
Help …Sos… Before I throw this piece out…
Cheers/Vaibhav
Hey Simon,
I am using vista and when I get to the step of jailbraking with Redsnow, I get an error message that it stops working and I am unable to complete the Jailbreak and unlock .. Please guide me about how can I resolve this.
Is this a problem with vista and can be resolved with XP ?
@SAM, what’s your error message? I suggest you to jailbreak again and it’s ok to jailbreak on XP.
Thank you sooo much.. it went great… !
Hey Simon ,
I just restarted my computer and than ran the Redsnow utility as Admin by right clicking on it and it worked perfectly fine. So this might be a potential solution for all the people facing this problem on vista..
Thanks for the excellent instructions !!
what can I do for voice boost ?
@SAM, you may use Volume Boost to boost the speaker volume. This may not work on all iPhones but you can try it out. It won’t harm your iPhone even it doesn’t work.
You helped me when i updated to 2.2. And now you’ve helped me again. Thank you. Thats all I’ll say. For now.
i am not able to sync apps after Jailbreaking it with redsn0w on 1g ipod touch
I am having difficulties…everything is working perfectly until the “waiting for reboot” at the end…any ideas? it wont move past that stage.
using redsn0w .8
windows xp 32
iphone 1st gen 16gb
hey I have the iphone 2g with firmware 3.0… I used redsn0w-win_0.7.1 to jailbrake and unlock it.. and everything worked fine but when my T-mobile sim is in it it shows “NO SERVICE” or if I do have service its really really low then goes to “NO SERVICE” right away.. what did I do wrong and how can I fix it???
@Kerz562, I suggest you jailbreak the iPhone 2G again but with redsn0w 0.8. Remember to check the unlock option and leave the SIM card in iPhone during jailbreak & unlock process. See if this works for you.
hey Simon, I just redid everything with redsn0w 0.8 but i still get that “NO SERVICE” thing. Do you think the problem would be solved if i just went back to firmware 2.2.1
hi Simon / Rishi,
I’ve upgraded 2G-16GB successfully from 1.1.4 to 3.0 but i’ve got same problem also with my notes.
When I tap my notes icon, it would still show me the complete entries of the Notes, but when i tap one of them it would either show me the wrong notes or just simply quit from Notes back to home screen.
Can you tell me how I can salvage my Notes ? there are plenty of them & most of them are important Notes….would appreciate your kind help !
THanks a ton in advance !!
Upgraded twice today – 1.1.4 to 2.2, then 2.2 to 3.0 on my 2G phone – both flawless installation on Vista. As before, you are a legend Simon – cheers
Thanks a Lot Simon…
Great work…
If doing this, i will be able to use any mobile carrier? Ex : Orange, or Vodafone?
Hello ,
I accidentally plugged my jailbroken 2.2 ver 3g into itunes 8.2 and clicked update. Now itunes says it will work only with an authorized sim card.( FYI Im in dubai and using a DU sim) Now my 3g is in “connect to itunes” mode. pls help..I want to upgrade it ti 3.0.
Thanks…
@Alex, simply follow this guide from step 1 and this can fix your problem. Leave me message if you need further assistance.
@Simon,
Thanks for the quick reply. I connected to Itunes 8.2.0.23 as explained in step 3, but Itunes is showing message..”The Sim card inserted in this iPhone does not appeat to be supported.”….Pls help..
Thanks, Alex
i did everthing it told me to do but then when it rebooted its staying on the apple sign
HELP WHAT DO I DO ?????????????????????????
@Simon,
Got it fixed, I kept the home button and Sleep/Wake button while the phone is connected to itunes, and itunes showed the “Restore” screen.
Thanks anyways..
Alex.
Hey Simon…
Thanks a million.. I successfully upgraded to 3.0, Went thru smoothly..
Great job.. God Bless.
Thanks again
Alex
Seems to be working just fine including phone service. I’m restoring now and it takes forever…. I want to play with it and can hardly wait! Thanks for making it so easy to follow!
Hi Simon,
I upgraded and jailbreaked 2 factory unlocked iphones 3G 16gb using the above guide.
The first iphone works fine with no probs. The second one looks to be ok with full carrier signal BUT it cant receive incoming calls. Outgoing calls and msgs are ok, incoming mgs ok…however incoming calls dont work.
I did the upgrade/jailbreak twice and I am still having the same effect.
Any ideas?
i have the same problem and i cannot solve the problem. did you manage to solve ot eventually?
thanks
Hey Simon,
Thanks a lot for the volume Tip , has helped quite a bit.
but can’t get any of the games to work or the Notes utility to work.
It wouldn’t let me add any new pages at all..
I have a Iphone 2g.
Also would you advise getting a 3gs over the 2g phone
Did the whole process, but it wants my old sim card, keep getting the emergancy call screen, anyway to get around this?
Simon, following my previous post, now the first iphone failes with the same symptom. People calling me say they can connect as if the phone is switched off.
I redid everything and the finding is that:
after Upgrade to 3.0 —>ok
after Jailbreak –>ok
after the first itune synch incoming calls start to fail. At one instance I coundnt get the messages app to start.
Am i the only one with such probs?
HELP
I’ve just ‘jailbroke’ my iPhone but have no service provider or signal……..
I’m on a contract with O2 in the UK. I have just restored everything so I can now make /receive calls etc.
How can I jailbreak and still keep my network service ? Is there a way ?
Thanks
i cant get signal from my service provider
i have followed the above procedures twice and its still now working…
in the settings there is no provider tab, im on a plan with optus in australia please HELP
plz ignore last post worked great thanks for the advise =D
Great guys after 4 months i manage to unock my iphone 3G 2.2.1.
The best tutorial i´ve ever follow, great explanation, it worked perfectly well for my iphone 2G from 1.1.4 to 3.0
worked awesome! bricked phone came back from the dead on a pc.. guess my mac aint so nice after all 8o)) thank you mucho!!
Hi Simon,
thanks for the instructions but it won’t work for me.. I don’t really know what I am doing wrong or is it on the hardware..
at step 13. the first picture, it shows waiting for reboot and then it will continue until uploading third step and after that it says “Done!” but the iPhone only turns white screen then blank.. but as for the many instructions such as yours, I should see the downloading jailbreak data and flashing nor on my iPhone..
already tried it lots of times I even watched some instructions and i know i’m not doing it wrong..
Thanks,
Hello Angelo, i was just wondering if you fixed that problem or yours? Because i am having the exact same problem for my phone 3G with 3.0 Firmware
Please Help me
anyone having probs stuck on waiting for reboot on 2g iphone make sure ur using 2g 3.0 firmware not 3g
This was my first time working with my hacked fone, thanks for the nice guide, it was the easiest to follow!<3
Thanks much. The steps were detailed enough. Everything went smoothly, just like the snap shots mentioned, the only mistake I did was selected Icy along with Cydia and unlock. Do not do that. Just select Cydia and Unlock. Then Cydia started throwing errors when I tried installing aptbackup to restore my 3rd party applications. Then I ran the the setup of redsn0w.exe once again and just select Cydia and no other options because my phone was already unlocked. I thought, it will remove Icy, but this time, Cydia installed correctly and I was able to install aptbackup and then restore. Then I went in Cydia, and installed Icy once again from Cydia, so that I have the option to uninstall Icy.
Always you can install Icy from Cydia, but do not do that while installing using redsn0w.exe. Because if you install from Cydia, you have the option to uninstall, but if you install Icy during redsn0w.exe, there is no way to uninstall it. Turnaround is, install Icy once again thru Cydia and then uninstall Cydia. Hope this information will be helpful.
@Mike, thanks for your good tips!
Just with the above thread, I upgraded my first gen iphone from OS 2.2 to OS 3. Whoo hoo, everything working fine, aptbackup also restored all of my 3rd party apps. Life is really easy because of these tools.
Hi, Simon,
I’m having the same problem as some of the others have had with “Waiting to reboot” waiting, and waiting…and waiting… Only my computer is an xp. I loaded 3.0 from 1.1.4 with no problem and redsn0w says everything up this point is fine, but it just hangs in “waiting to reboot. Am I doing something wrong???
Thanks much,
Kae
Hi, Again,
Well, now my phone appears to be completely dead. It won’t turn on, and neither itunes nor my computer acknowledges that it is plugged in to the usb port. WTF???!!
What can I do?
Thanks Again,
Kae
any advice on getting my network service provider & signal back after jailbreak ?????
@keyhole, are you using iPhone 3G? For iPhone 3G, you need to download ultrasn0w from Cydia and install it. Ultrasn0w will unlock the iPhone and let you use sim card from all carriers.
Yeh, I have a 3G with 3.0.
It’s on O2. Will it not affect my contract ??
like call allowances etc ??
Hey, i just completed jailbreaking my phone with redsn0w and the internet connection is fine i am just not getting any cell service. Can’t make phone calls or mms. If anyone has any tips HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I’ve already tired restoring it and attempted to jailbreak twice.
Hi,
I tried to jailbreak iphone 3G (16GB) using the 3G ipsw downloaded from step 2.
After sometime, I see an error in itunes “The iphone ‘xxxx’ could not be restored. An unknown error occurred (1016).”
No matter how many times I do, I see the same error. Error persists even if I do a normal restore (Apple update) instead of Shift+restore.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Will this one work with the officially unlock iPhone 3g? I bought mine in middle east. and I’m still using the lower version. I want to upgrade it. Can someone help me with this issue?
Thanks in advance
@Arthur, the jailbreak procedures also works for factory-unlocked iPhone 3G. But remember not to install ultrasn0w to unlock as your iPhone is already an unlocked one.
Sir,
Is there anyway to restore the factory settings of my iphone 3g-16GB?
This is my first time to do this. And can i install also the installer apps by the way?
Thanks very much much for your prompt reply
I’ve done jailbreaking the iphone but no signal? what will i do?
I’ve done on 3 times. still no signal… is there anything that i can do with it?
Please help…………
Thanks
@Arthur, did you download ultrasn0w from cydia and install it? This will unlock your iPhone for unofficial carrier to pickup the signal.
Thanks Simon i will try do that.
One more thing. Do it needs to be connected to the internet on the procedure of installing the Ver. 3.0 using iTunes? Coz i do that on that procedure 3 to 6
One more thing. Do it needs to be connected to the internet on the procedure of installing the Ver. 3.0 using iTunes? Coz i do that on that procedure 3 to 6. Is there in issues on Windows Vista OS on this updating version?
@Arthur, I used to connect to the Internet while installing iPhone 3.0 firmware. The procedures should work on vista but make sure you’re using admin to run redsn0w.
In the zip file downloaded in step 1 I cannot find the iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
Check on step 2. choose the model of you iphone
I bought my phone in Paris and cannot get it on rogers network in Canada, please help. Thanks in advance….
@Spencer, did you go through the jailbreak process and unlock it with ultrasn0w? By unlocking, it means you can use those unofficial carriers for your iPhone.
Hi,
I need some help. I have successfully jailbreak my iphone with this guideline. But unfortunately, some of my apps is not appear including setting, boss prefs and others even i reinstalled them.
Before i upgrade to 3.0 firmware, i use categories application so that lot of my application was hidden.
Is there a way to get back my application especially boss pref and settings.
thank you
found the solution :
i just installed ‘poof’ apps from cydia .. and i just unpoof my apps including setting .. haha
I AM VERY GREATFULL FOR YOU ALL TEAM FOR PROVIDING ME THE SOFTWARE AND CRACKED THE Ver 3.0 FOR MY IPHONE 3G THANKS
REGARDS
STEPHEN JOSEPH
INDIA
I think that deactivating UAC (User Access Control) in Vista, that the jailbreaking will work, but I’m not sure. Wanna try it out for me, Simon?
How to deactivate UAC? Follow this:
Thanks
Deactive UAC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Uwx_yaxUM
Acually, the problem im having is that I cannot find ultrasn0w through cydia…. any help?
@Spencer, you can refer to this post about installation of ultrasn0w.
My RedSn0w says “Uploading Ramdisk” and won’t move past two Squares on the progress bar. Any ides or help?
@All
Please hold off updating your phones to 3.0 for now. if u patient a lil bit in less that 3 months, you’ll get a more stable, sweet firmware.
The tips: in less than a month of Apple releasing 3.0, they released 3.1 beta en 3.1 beta2 so propably in less than tree months we will see the final version of the 3.1 which will have less new features but more stable.
A patient dog eat fat bone. Ease off the excitement for now and you’ll be happier sooner.
Thank you Simon for his good work and gettin us all together. May God bless you son.
@kulorex, thanks for your tip. Do you know when iPhone 3.1 will officially release? iPhone 3.0 is quite buggy and I’m looking forward to the update.
Hello Simon,
Just want to give a refreshed briefing about my earlier post (battery problem).
The problem was that the battery inside the iPhone was damaged. I don’t know if it was about it’s oldness or if some accessory of the iPhone damaged it. Yesterday I’ve change it and now it seems normal. Before when the level was at the midle point if I tried to make a phone call or turn on Wi-fi the phone automaticly turned off.
Now I’m using OS 2.2.1 and I’ll just change it when OS 3.1 is released because beside my battery problem I’ve read all over the internet that in OS 3.0 the battery life time is reduced compared with all 2.X and I think Apple already admited that this is a bug of OS 3.0 (can you confirm this Simon?).
Best regards for you all.
@Rebola, thanks for your sharing. I also agree the battery problem is due to a software issue in iPhone 3.0. And, that’s why Apple is hurry to bring us iPhone 3.1 (now still in beta).
Need help for my iphone 2g 8gb version.
I have updated it to version 3.0 and used redsnow and followed all the steps to jailbreak and unlock.
Right now the problem is, when I insert my sim card it shows the name of my carrier on the top left side of iphone screen and it even receives call if anyone calls me. But the iphone keeps displaying “itunes” screen with usb cord picture.
I even tried to connect my iphone to itunes and opened my itunes account on computer but itunes keep showing it as:
“The SIM card inserted in this iphone does not appear to be supporte. Only compatible SIM cards from a supported Carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card that came with your iphone or visit a supported Carrier’s store to receive a replacement SIM card”.
Why itnues is showing this message when the iphone is able to receive calls using my sim which is not support?
I guess it shows the phone is already jailbreaked and unlock but for some reason I
am not able to pass that Itunes connect screen which I mentioned above.
Any help from you guys? Thanksss
@cyberman, that’s pretty strange. I suggest you to re-jailbreak the iPhone again. Make sure you’re using redsn0w 0.8 and download the 2G firmware. Also, connect your iPhone to computer directly via USB cable (not the docking). Also, remember to keep the unofficial sim card in your iPhone during the whole jailbreak process. Hope this can resolve the issue.
Hi Cyberman,just had same probelm so I reconnected phone and even thought I could not see it in Itunes I stared to perfrom the process again but this time just started at redsnow8,turned phone off and did all over it worked good,only I did not resync this time and phone works perfectly of course I have lost all my info numbers etc but as I did not have anything important as such it is not big probelm,all my numbers on sim card so I will just find an application to use sim numbers like on original iphone,try it and see,maybe when I am little more brave I will try a resync as I now know how to get phone working again!!!!
Excellent walkthrough of the jailbreak process! Thanks to all
it’s really great job
thank you
thank you! everything worked smoothly!
worked great thanks a mill
This worked perfectly, your a godsend!
just used redsn0w 8 to jailbreak my iphone 3g on the latest v 3.0 golden master software using vista, worked first time and works great. been told not to use winterboard though ? dont know why maybe someone could tell me. but many thanks for your info and links A+++++
Just did the Jailbreak on my wifes iphone. The jailbreak itself worked flawlessly.
However; for some reason, unknown to me, the data backup within the latest itunes failed. And I mean on an epic scale. Said it was making the back up, but it just didn’t. Was entirely blank – unfortunately, I could not tell this until AFTER I tried to restore from said back up.
My wife lost all her contacts, applications, data, everything.
Still, at least it didn’t turn into a brick – time to try and restore from other means…
Peace out.
Fantastic, thank you! My iPhone completely locked and upgrading was the last resort. Your guide is so easy to follow and worked first time. Not the first time I have used your guides with this particular iPhone and I don`t expect it will be the last. :0)
Wow! Couldn’t believe how easy that was. Although it’s a stupid question to ask now, does this void the Apple warranty? Also, where can I get goodies to put my hacked phone to good use?
@Thomas, it’ll void the warranty. So, think before you jailbreak. After jailbreak, you can launch cydia and download lots of free apps (e.g. SBSettings, Winterboard, etc)
Great site and am going to try this on my 2g. As i’ve already upgraded to os 3.0 though can I jump straight to using redsn0w or do I need to reinstall os 3.0 first? I’m assuming I don’t need to reinstall 3.0 but wanted to check as this is the first time i’ll have tried this.
thanks
thanx i did it well without mistake
Dear Sir,I folowd your instructions and all worked perfectly,but as I resynced I did not unplug cable and after few seconds new progress bar appeared on the iphone and then just stopped after progressing approx 10mm.Phone totally locked up now and I tunes does not recogince the Sim card.” sim card inserted does not appear to be supported.My phone is 2g unlocked previously with 1.1.4 OS.It is bit similar to Cyberman above,I see my carrier,I tried to restore with itunes but it just locked as I said above and now i can do nothing as Itunes does not recognise it.I have Itunes version 8.2.1.6,on another computer I had 8.2.1 and it would not recognice my ipod or iphone.How can I reinsatll if I can use itunes to do restore?
Please advise if possible.
Thank you,
Mike
Sorry to bother you but I think probelm solved,I did reinstall from redsnow point onwards turning phone off and all ok,I did not resync this time maybe later,so thank you,not sure why resync caused problem.
Mike
Thank you so much, the jailbreak and unlock process for my iphone 2G went smooth and nice.
Simon –
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial! I had a few hiccups along the way (backup freezing), Redsn0w crashing, the “an error occurred (13) message but I tried some of the additional instructions provided by Vista-users in the comments and ended up with a fully working iPhone 2G 3.0.
Thanks!
@Oscar, that’s great!
Hello Simon, I have unlocked my Iphone 2G 8GB, but the problem is that I am getting “NO SERVICE” at the top left hand corner of the phone. Could you please tell me any solution how to resolve this issue.
Many thanks
@Attique, did you select the unlock option in redsn0w?
Dear Simon, Thank you for your reply. Yes, I did check the unlock option in redsn0w. I have noticed that the iphone searches for the network and after a while, shows “NO SERVICE”.
Your comments would be highly appreciated. Regards
Hi Simon,
I have a Iphone 1st generation, which i unlocked and Jailbroke using the “http://www.simonblog.com/2008/11/27/complete-guide-jailbreak-unlock-iphone-22-using-quickpwn-for-windows/ ” guide from this side, and my phone works fine. Now with Iphone 3.0 out, how can i just upgrade the firmware?
@Shiv, simply follow the instruction in this post and you can upgrade to iPhone 3.0 firmware.
Hi Simon,
I’ve used your guides to do this before, but for 3.0 I can’t seem to get it to work. First time I tried it (using redsnow 0.7.2) the process got right to the end (where redsnow displays the “done” prompt, but when I hit finish my iphone failed to reboot and simply sat in a kind of stasis. Now when I try it, redsnow never seems to get past the “waiting on reboot” prompt.
Any ideas?
@KG, did you try redsn0w 0.8? You can refer to step 2 for the download link.
@Simon,
expect OS 3.1 in about a months time
@Simon
I did indeed – I actually attempted that first. However, when using that, the process simply stopped dead whilst Redsnow was displaying “waiting on reboot” without actually installing anything, which was vexing.
I’m no expert, but I am certainly lost as to why it seems to have been fine for so many, yet I can’t seem to get it to work (tried several times).
Any advice or assistance you can offer would be appreciated.
KG
Simon,
Excellent writeup, thanks. Used on both my 2g and 3g iPhones.
Im looking to sell my jailbroken/unlocked 3g. Would I go about this via the Settings>General>Erase All Content and Settings button or will that mess up the phone afterward?
hi simon i want to upgrade my os from 1.0.2 to 3, is this possible with the procedure above, and one more question will my music file in my iphone will be lost if i dont sync it with itunes before jailbreaking and unlocking?
@tato,
Yes, you can use the procedures to upgrade your iPhone. But before upgrade, as suggested, please sync it with iTunes to backup all data including contacts, sms, etc. For music, as the songs are already in your iTunes library. You can sync them back to iPhone after jailbreak.
I am able to run redsn0w on my PC and jailbreak is successful. I use Cydia and install Installous. When I download and install a hacked app, all is well. Then I went to restore my settings from backup via iTunes and I lose all hacked apps. Not only do I lose them, I am unable to install anything via Installous anymore. I have tried all the settings (allow sync with itunes, dirty, etc).
Strange.
hi Simon
great work. just a problem that i faced.
i was able to install everything successfully. when i went to cydia, it says the following message:
‘cydia doesn’t know what version it is working on. this could be due to usage of cydia and icy for jailbreak. as of now you can’t use both. so delay the installation of icy and use cydia. for this you have to restore.’
any idea how i go about using cydia without doing the whole process again? any other way?
would really appreciate if you could help me find solution.
thanks
if u can help me..me ordy upgrade my iphone 2g 2.21 version into 3.0 version using redsnow.but my ipsw has been download using chrome google(not using mozilla firefox).so right now.all software can be use..but me cant rcvd all any incoming call right now..me can use to call ppl only.cant rcvd incoming
Hi Simon,
thats good news for me, i really want to upgrade my classic Os, but im afraid to do so until read about your blog…..
regarding my music files in iphone, it is not yet in my itunes library now, because my previous pc crash and and did not retreive the file. im now using a new one, simon what will happen if i skip step 1 in the procedure? will my music file in the iphone will be lost?
@simon,
I had done the JB follow step by step but after the last step my iphone apear a note ” successfully unlocked” It sound great to see this eventhought i do not need to use “ultrasn0w” to unlock it and there is no problem to receive the network. But, my iphone keep lossing the network easyly.once loss the network, is really hard for me to connect back the network. May i know what is the problem on it? any step i done wrongly to JB?
Thx!!!
i want to jailbreak my new iphone 3gs 16gb . but before i do i want to no if anyone has had any problems doing so ? im connected to a optus plan should it go all sweet ??
Just jailbreaked and unlocked a 1st generation iphone on firmware 3.0 using your invaluable methodology. fantastic instructions…
Thanks very much. You are the dogs Bullocks as we say over here as a compliment in good old England
Do you have any advice about connecting to i-tunes… heard a rumour that if you download future firmware updates, your phone will lock…
Hi Simon,
Thanks so much for this really useful guide.
I have just upgraded my previously jailbroken 1st gen iPhone from firmware 1.1.4 to 3.0. The only issue I’m having at the moment is with the Notes application. I have a number of existing notes restored from the backup but I am unable to edit them or add new notes. When I make changes and click ‘done’ in the corner the application closes and returns to the home screen without saving the note/making changes. I know it’s a pretty trivial niggle but I do use Notes quite a lot and it would be handy if you have any tips on how to fix this.
Cheers!
@All
okay people good news. OS 3.1 is now available via iTunes.
http://gizmodo.com/5327410/iphone-firmware-301-is-out-fixes-sms-vulnerability
@pelotudo
want to sell your iphone 3g? send me an eamil:
ibrahkam24@yahoo.com
hello simon after going thru ur blog the only conclusion i came across it that u should be named iphonegod….hehehe
im facing a problem while jailbreaking my iphone 3g.
it was succesfully restored using shift+restore on itunes.
then for jailbreaking i used redsn0w but the screen gets stuck on wating to reboot. i hav tried redsn0w-win_0.7.2 and redsn0w-win_0.8, which had the same result.
so now in stuck with a UBS logo connecting to itunes on my screen with emergency slide.
also when i connect my iphone 3g to itunes its say the sim card inserted in this iphone does not appear to be supported.
its been a month now in stuck with so pls pls help me, it will b very much appreciated.
im on windows xp using itunes 8.2.1.6 and iphone 3g 8gb.
pls help superstar
Thanks sooo much for all the info! i have reffered so many of my friends to this site! i had the original iphone 2g with 1.1.4…upgraded to 2.1 using this site. Then upgraded that one to the 3.0. Bought a 3G iphone and upgraded to 3.0…and it worked!! i love it. It works everytime i need to unlock and jailbreak any iphone!! Your step-by-step guide is priceless!!
hi simon its me again, im stck in step 13 it doesnt show the step 14, it turns my phone to lightblack then jump to step 15 after 15 minutes my phone restart to emergency call….. im in win vista…. pls help simon…..
look in step 12 DFU mode…..it detects me in the last no. in 20 second then….. step 13… should i finish the 30 seconds or should i stop to press when it lunch the steps 13…..
plssssssssss thanks
i used 0.8 and the same error i got… help pls
woohoo! worked like a charm! thanks!
Hi Simon,
I have completed the whole process went on well but now it is stuck at teh boot mode in apple logo can you help?
Hi Simon,
I have completed the whole process went on well but now it is stuck at the boot mode in apple logo can you help?
ari same here got problems like yours…. are you using OS vista…. if yes i think it in the OS… maybe XP ….
Ronnie saddest part is i’m using XP and still the problem persists
@ ari i solved my problem i used MAC PC….. then used steps using MAC its very easy use…. hope you solve it…
Simon,
I only have access to Windows Vista. After reading all the blogs, it seems that I need XP to jailbreak. Any chance of a Vista fix soon?
Hi, I have iphone 3G which has OS 3.0 on it. My fear is I have Windows Vista. I dont have Windows XP. Will the jailbreak be successful on Vista? Please let me know.
Thanks
@Chintan, you can jailbreak your iPhone 3G on Vista but ensure you are using “administrator” to launch Redsn0w.
Hi Simon,
Today I bought 3GS and trying to jail break it with info provided here. When I selected the IPSW file with shift button pressed. it is failing with error “The iPhone Subbu could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible.”
Can you please suggest me what need to be done?
Thanks
Subbu
@Subbu, for iPhone 3GS, please download this firmware (IPSW) file.
Additional update to above info is It is with 3.0.1 OS.
I tried directly to unlock using the guide lines for 3.0.1 but when I launched redsn0w 0.8 and selected the OS, I dont see unlock option.
Please help me.
Thanks
Subbu
This is great!!! nuff said why didnt I do this before…Wait why didnt Apple just do this before…Oh yea because they just wanna make the cool stuff as they go (ie 3gs) I just have a 3g but now its the same if not better. However you should support the little guy who makes apps. so buy on app store and use cy
Thank you so much, this tut is absolutly easy and fast and works 100% for me, two thumbs up
)))))
on step 9, the window not show “unlock” box (just show “install Cydia” box and “install Icy” box). what I will do continous?
thanks Simon
@haovo, are you jailbreaking iPhone 3G? For 3G iPhone, the unlock option is not shown. You’ll need to download ultrasn0w from cydia after jailbreak to unlock your iPhone.
Thanks, this worked a treat. One thing I found that might be useful to others: I had problems when I tried to restore my data from the backup I made when the phone was on previous firmware (1.1.1) (made just before updating the phone). Even though all my contacts/calendar info was OK, the Messages application started behaving strangely. Incoming texts would appear as a notification (’Close’ or ‘Reply’), but would disappear from the text message list upon exiting the ‘Messages’ application. I fixed this by doing the firmware update again from scratch, but instead of restoring the data from a Backup I set the phone up as a ‘new’ phone in iTunes and synchronised the data instead. This problem has been mentioned in another blog. By the way, this problem also seems to manifest itself in another way – the number of unread messages is normally shown as a number in the top right hand corner of the ‘Messages’ icon. When this problem occurred no unread message count would be shown either. Hope this helps someone.
doesent work. Whenever i reboot it it goes to a screen that tells me i have to plug it into itunes and when i do it says unreconized help!!!
i have a problem when i already jailbreak iphone 2G…
i already download hackulo.us n try to install appsync…
but it showed error i cannot install that…
hi simon,
error message :
http:/1 1 404 not found
i dont know what happen with that error…
note :
i already read all blog but i didnt found any error like me
Hey Simon..greetings to you ..thanks for the update .. i guess apple has released 3.01 firmware ..when can we get an update on jailbreaking this ..
thanks
regards
Sony
@Sony, you can still use redsn0w to jailbreak 3.0.1. The trick is you upgrade to firmware 3.0.1 via iTunes. Then launch redsn0w for the jailbreak. But please select the firmware 3.0 IPSW when redsn0w prompts you. For details, you can check out this post.
your a star my friend !!
still havent been able to get service on my iphone 2g.. i’ve done everything above 3 times and still same “NO SERVICE” on top left corner. please help anyone.. im using tmobile
Hey,
I’ve jailbroken my iphone 3g 3.0.1 with redsn0w 0.8.. everything went fine..
The problem is that i don’t have service… I’ve never had to unlock my iphone after jailbreaking be4, cause i use the authorized sim, so I’d rather not unlock it if i don’t need to. Can’t think of anything, help appreciated.
^
Oh, maybe good to know.. when restoring my iphone 3g and upgrading to 3.0.1, i got the “connect to iTunes” screen on my iphone, but when i did this iTunes gives me an error message (can’t connect to iTunes store (-9808)) and doesn’t do anything.
After that i just jailbroke it with redsn0w 0.8 and got my iphone working, but without service.
FIXED IT!
and this is how:
the problem was the iTunes store thing, error code (-9808)
I fixed this by opening internetoptions (via control panel or Internet Explorer)
> advanced options
check SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0
uncheck Check for server certificate revocation
Save changes
restart internet explorer
open itunes and plug in your iphone, now your iphone will get activated (yaay)
now jailbreak, and you’ll have service
after i unlocked, i am not recieving any network coverage.. no bars.. doesnt even list my carrier under network…? can someone help pleasee?
@Dave, try this. Go to Settings -> General -> Reset and select Reset Network Settings. This may fix the issue.
I am having trouble running redsn0w. When it comes to “waiting to reboot“, the aplication becomes unresponsive… nothing happens.
What can I do????
Thanks,
@Sonia, two things you can try:
1. Try to start from step and re-jailbreak your iPhone but using another USB port.
2. Try to perform the jailbreak procedures on another computer.
Anyone got other suggestions?
that is true i got lots of problem bcoz of my usb port and also i tried it to another pc. but the best thing you would do is to try to use mac coz its easy for me and the steps are not complicated (when putting it in DFU mode), than using steps for windows, sometimes vista wont work…
I accidentally upgraded to 3.0.1, and am having trouble running redsn0w for unlocking my iPhone 2G. When it comes to “waiting to reboot“, the aplication becomes unresponsive… nothing happens. It was jailbroken before the upgrade.
What can I do????
Thanks,
@Sonia, redsn0w can handle iPhone 3.0.1 jailbreak. Try to follow these procedures and jailbreak again.
Awesome man….no hiccups during the whole process…just that DFU mode took 1-2 attempts to get the hang of…Thanks man!!! for the big favour
hope my iphone doesnt hang now 
hey simon i downloaded the iphone restore for 2G but it doesnt have the IPSW file….
@ashley, the firmware file for 2G can be found in step 2. If you got problem with the download, I suggest you to use Firefox to download it.
This has been a terrible experience. Phone is heating up and battery drains like crazy. Can anyone help? How do I go back to the old firmware.
Did you try to turn off Push notification? I find this is the main cause of battery drain. You can further refer to this article for details.
Very clear instructions, jailbroke my phone with no hickup’s
Thanks !
hi there,
i try to jailbroke my phone 3, 4 time, process run smooth. but when it finished in my iphone is not show “Cydia” icon.
what do i do for unlock my iphone? 3G 2.2.1
thanks
@Hao, I suggest you follow the procedures in this post and upgrade to firmware 3.0. Ultrasn0w does not work with iPhone 3G 2.2.1.
wow,this is very helpful thanks to u i saved 50dhs for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
using windows 7 redswow 8 hung on me, but 7.2 worked flawlessly. open cydia, update it, click manage, edit, add, http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com. let it install, search for untrasn0w, install and voila. excellent.
hi friend
i have problem with iphone3G Os 3.0 . after jailbreak my camera and wifi not woking
but im already jailbreak 2-3 iphone 3G os 3.0.1 also does have any problem’s
can u help me
Worked a treat, well done guys..
i have successfully upgraded from 2.0 to 3.0 firmware!!! thanks so much Simon!!!
Will the jailbreak work with Itunes 8.2.1?
Will the jailbreak work with Itunes 8.2.1.6*****************
@Mac, it should work!
I updated a jailbroken 2.2.1 Iphone 3G to 3.0 update using Itunes 8.2.1.6
Thanks!
Hey Thanks, this was pretty simple. Got everything done in about 20 min.
thanks… its really takes alot of patience
whow! thank you so much!!
hi,simon i have do this step i have jaibreak and unlock easy my iphone 2G 1,2,3 TIme with redsnow but,but finally when i power ON i have a problem with my Sim card whyyy … help?