Blackra1n and Blacksn0w are Now Live! Download and Unlock iPhone 3.1.2!

by Simon Ng on November 4, 2009

The wait is over. Half hour ago, GeoHot has put up the release of Blackra1n RC3 and Blacksn0w at blacksn0w.com. Go ahead and download the jailbreak & unlock tool.

For those who do not keep track of the updates, blackra1n and blacksn0w are the first jailbreak and unlock tools that allows the jailbreak and unlock for iPhone running OS 3.1.2 with baseband 05.11.07. Below is the list of features you’ll find in the latest release:

Hacktivation support – Great addition. Now even you’re not using an official SIM, blackra1n can activate your iPhone.
Even faster jailbreak process – It only shortens the 30-seconds jailbreak process by 15 second.
Mac Tiger + PPC support
Unlock your iPhone

The release is imminent and the tools resolve many issues reported by iPhone users earlier. Here are a couple of issues that I have to highlight:

For those who have accidentally upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.2 and lose the unlock, blacksn0w can now free your iPhone and allows you to use unofficial carriers’ sim. Yes, your iPhone signal is now back!
Earlier, iPhone Dev team released PwnageTool 3.1.4 that allows the jailbreak of iPhone OS 3.1.2. However, the downside is only Mac version is available. Lots of readers are asking when the Windows version is available. Now, with the release of blackra1n RC3, you can use it on Windows to jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.2.

GeoHot has posted a note about blacksn0w and blackra1n. Before downloading the software, remember to read through them carefully:

If you are a loyal blackra1n user who kept the blackra1n.app on your iPhone, run it. You will see Icy replaced by an option “ra1n”. Install this to upgrade your app. After upgrading, run blackra1n.app again. You will see “sn0w”. Install this, and enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

If you are new to the scene, just looking for an unlock, finally ready to upgrade to 3.1.2 and the accompanying baseband, willing to restore for the latest and greatest, or stuck on the “Connect to iTunes” screen, you are in luck. Jailbreaking and unlocking have never been easier. Go to blackra1n.com, click on the logo corresponding to your operating system, run the app, and click “make it ra1n”. When your phone reboots, you’ll see blackra1n.app. Run this, install blacksn0w, and enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

If you jailbroke using pwnage or deleted your blackra1n.app, you are in luck too. Sometime later in the sn0wday, blacksn0w will be added to Cydia, and instructions will be posted here.

If you are on a 2G iPhone, blacksn0w isn’t an option for you. But BootNeuter is, a completely free permanent unlock for your 2G. Of course, blackra1n will work great, and even hacktivate for you.

If you’re ready, go ahead to download the software at blackra1n.com. In case you need further help on the jailbreak, I’ll post up the jailbreak and unlock guide very soon. Stay tuned.

[A Big Thank You to GeoHot! You're brilliant!]

Note: Despite the software has been tested by quite a large number of users, there is no 100% guarantee that it will work on all iPhones. So, jailbreak and unlock at your own risk.

Update #1: To jailbreak iPhone 2G using blackra1n, you can follow this jailbreak guide.

Update #2: To jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS using blackra1n and blacksn0w, you can follow this jailbreak guide.

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{ 27 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Eugen November 4, 2009 at 2:54 am

that’s really cool.
Question however, I used blackrain to jailbreak but deleted app from iPhone. How can I unlock it only?
Thx

2 Dave November 4, 2009 at 4:06 am

Here is a complete tutorial on how to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 using blackra1n and unlock via Blacksn0w http://bit.ly/3JIwon

3 Akhil November 4, 2009 at 4:22 am

Hi Simon could put in a guide for Iphone2G users in jailbreaking and unlocking the phone. What happens is that once I run blackra1n the phone reboots and comes to the connect to itunes screen. What do i do from there?

4 Simon Ng November 5, 2009 at 2:05 am: @Akhil, you can checkout the jailbreak guide for 2G here.

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5 Beep November 4, 2009 at 7:10 am

If I jailbroke my phone using blackra1n before updating to 3.1.2, is it possible to still update to 3.1.2? I’m currently on version 3.1. What can i do? Update to 3.1.2 while being jailbroken? Reboot on iTunes back to factory settings & then run blackra1n again? Any suggestions? Thanks!

6 Simon Ng November 5, 2009 at 2:04 am: @Beep,

That should be ok. You can upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1.2 and then use blackra1n to jailbreak it. If you’re using unofficial sim, you’ll further need to use blacksn0w to unlock your iPhone.

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7 Ashton Gongaware November 4, 2009 at 7:11 am

just jailbroke my iPhone! worked like a freakin charm!!!
It’s nice to have my jailbreak back! I missed Cydia!!

8 mithun November 4, 2009 at 7:13 am

Hi simon….kindly post the guide for the 2g phones as i know nowdays all the guides are basically for 3g and 3gs phones…

i guess the 2g iphones are obsolete now…:S

9 Simon Ng November 5, 2009 at 2:02 am: @mithun, you can checkout this jailbreak guide for 2G.

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10 john November 4, 2009 at 11:00 am

I went to blackra1n website and tried to download but got the following Forbidden issue. Anyone has this problem?

Forbidden
No hotlinking to blackra1n.com is allowed
If you came here from the blackra1n website be sure you aren’t blocking HTTP referrers. Some firewalls and browser plugins do this.

11 marcus November 4, 2009 at 11:27 am

Hey Simon.

I have a little question… Is it possible to UNLOCK you Iphone with BlackSn0w if you used PwnageTool to Jailbreak it… Or do I need to Jailbreak it again and do it with BlackRa1n???

THANKS.

/ Marcus

12 Simon Ng November 5, 2009 at 2:02 am: @marcus,

It should be ok. Are you using iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS?

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13 john November 4, 2009 at 1:05 pm

Simon,

if i jailbroke my 3.1.2 with the old blackra1n before, now i can just run this new version of blackra1n to jailbreak it again and install it into the iphone so I can use “snow” to unlock it?
If doing the above, will it wipe out my cydia apps and I”d have to install everything again or will it leaves my craps alone?

14 Raymond November 4, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Kindly advise if Blacksnow can be used on iPhone 2G and how it works ?

15 Simon Ng November 5, 2009 at 2:01 am: @Raymond, it works for iPhone 2G too. You can check out this jailbreak guide for details.

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16 Jagney November 4, 2009 at 3:51 pm

gEOhOT… tHIS Guy iS ReAlLy HOT….

Hats off dude….. I did donate him when i jailbroke my 3Gs…. Hes a master and ppl who find it worth may pl donate the Hot DuDe GeOhot.

17 ims November 4, 2009 at 7:11 pm

Simon
Can you please assist me how to remove older version of Blackra1n when I try to download the newer version the icon did not appeared on the springboard of my iPhone the older version Freeze icon is still lying on my iPhone.In case if I RESTORE then I am going to lose all cydia app any suggsetion?
Thanks

18 Khai November 5, 2009 at 3:37 am

It’s pointless without WiFi… So many people are suffering from this WiFi issue.

For me, I can’t even detect WiFi, so no unlocking for me until… Who knows.

But well done geohotz.

-Khai

19 Khai November 5, 2009 at 3:47 am

Found a solution for those who CANT ACCESS WiFi via EDGE or NETWORKS.

http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/11/unlock-iphone-3-1-2-blacksn0w-offline-without-wifi-cydia/

20 Ian November 9, 2009 at 4:16 pm

Help guys,

Safari won’t let me download the Blackra1n file!

Any clues?

Ian

21 jenzy3 November 9, 2009 at 11:22 pm

I havent upgraded to 3.1.2 can I do it through Itunes or somewhere else. I know when I jailbroke 3.0 you said do not use itunes to upgrade.

22 Simon Ng November 9, 2009 at 11:45 pm

@jenzy3,

Yes, you can now upgrade your jailbroken iPhone to 3.1.2. Refer to this guide for details.

23 jenzy3 November 10, 2009 at 12:03 am: I printed out all the directions. But in previous posts you have said never to upgrade your software through itunes. i just don’t want to mess up my phone. I appreciate your help

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24 thomas November 11, 2009 at 6:55 am

jailbreaked my iphone with blackra1n and tried both rock & cydia… and still got problems with some of my text messages who won`t send…???

its the only thing that doesn`t work…. anyone know what to do???

25 LineFan November 13, 2009 at 1:33 am

Good information, can i publish your article on my site?

Later

26 Svetlana November 16, 2009 at 9:03 am

Hello!

I have iphone 3gs, software 3.1, i have made jailbrake with blackrain and after that my wi fi doesnt work, can you help me pls to do that correct, that my wi fi will work after jailbrake?

THX

27 Simon Ng November 16, 2009 at 10:25 pm: @Svetlana, you can try to reset the network setting to recover your WiFi. Check out this post for further details.

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