I’ve heard from a number of readers that they experienced problem with Redsn0w while jailbreaking. One particular problem is redsn0w hangs after you followed the instructions to put the iPhone into DFU mode and it keeps showing “Waiting for Reboot” message.
This is not an isolated problem and you may also experience the same problem as reported by these users:
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.
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
I didn’t experience the hang problem until yesterday. When I tested out the downgrade procedures (from iPhone 3.1 to 3.0) and use redsn0w to jailbreak the iPhone after the downgrade, it just stuck at “Waiting for Reboot” screen.
But there is a simple solution for that:
Simply unplug the USB connector from the iPhone and plug it back again. Right after that, you’ll notice a momentarily refresh on the screen. Then everything should go fine afterward.
The solution has been tested on Mac with Redsn0w 0.8. Hopefully, it will also work on Windows. Remember to let me know your experience by leaving comment below.
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I’ve had to do this about 3-4 times for various reasons. It works!
Hey, I’ve been stuck at the “waiting to reboot” thing for HOURS. It never crossed my mind to unplug the USB. Also, it was stuck on “downloading jailbreak data” but seems to be fine now. Will let you know if anything weird comes up. But thanks so much for your help!
heyy,, i downgraded frm 3.1.1 to 3.0 too
n im stuck in waiting for reboot.
i tried unplugging the usb but nothing refresh in the screen and it doesnt go fine TWT
I’m trying for like 10 times or more!!!
can u please help me??!!!
PLEASE!!!
YOU LEGEND!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
im using an ipod touch g1 btw
please help me!!!!!!!!
im having the same problem as cmt and well im getting frustarited
please help me, us
hi
I tried reset my iphone 3gs 16g. then the phone appear e apple logo for more that 5 hours of waiting. it seems hang. can anyone tell me how to do about it?
am I going to wait?
what’s going on?
Guys if unplugging doesnt work (which didnt work with me) try rebooting manually which is by holding both the power and home buttons, worked with me.
This is my story:
1- Downgrade with iTunes from 3.1 to 3.0
2- Follow the redsn0w wizard to upload iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (downloaded through iphone.unlock.no) and hanged ‘waiting for reboot’ as commented before.
3- I Tried redsn0w with iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore (same image used on 1st step with iTunes). Wizard asked this time to select bootloaders (did not do it on 2nd step). Everything went smooth.
I struggled for a few days to get 3.1.2 to work. Never managed to get it working properly…
I did find a solution though:
I restored to 3.0.1 and planned to use redsn0w for JB. I experienced the waiting for reboot problem. I should note that I’m using a mac OSX 10.5.6. None of the posted solutions worked for me. I ended up trying something that had worked for previous jailbreaks.
I downgraded to 9F33 IOUSBFamily.kext 3.1.5… this is from osx 10.5.5. Before trying this, you should read about the potential pitfalls… LOOK IT UP!!! (you’ve been warned)(I’ll add that it is critical that no updates take place while this is installed – you can brick your mac) – download can be found online
Once this is installed, do the required restart, then use redsn0w … I used 0.8.
I got the waiting to reboot problem, but this time simply unplugging and replugging iphone worked – phone JB’d
Be sure to put back the 10.5.6 version… 9G55 IOUSBFamily.kext 3.2.7 … This is important.
You may now unlock with ultrasn0w – you’re welcome
NOTE>… the above may also be a cure for 16xx errors
You are absolutely brilliant
You ave saved me from yet another screaming match with my computer as it hangs at waiting for reboot 
mine doesn’t work as i did ur procedures,
please help me i am wired up
guys , just make sure ur itunes mode is working and driver is there ,
i have the same problem , after i connect the iphone and driver for itunes mode is working , everything went fine.
thx
Haha! It works. Never thought to do that!!
It didn’t work for me! =(
Im using a MC model so i assume mine wont work no matter what i do.
@Dunthyon,
What version of iPhone OS are you using?