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Jailbreak for iPhone 3G released: how to use
Posted 19 July 2008 @ 6pm in News
UPDATE: PwnageTool 2.0.1 has now been released, introducing the following enhancements and bug fixes:
- It better auto-finds the bl39 and bl46 files (on your computer)
- It creates the ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support/ folder if not present, which should help with some 1600 errors people have been having.
- Many people have reported the PwnageTool not starting up at all (the icon never stops bouncing). This issue should be resolved now.
- The Sparkle AppCast URL is fixed in this version, so automatic updates should work for future releases.
The new download is available via these links:
The “iPhone Dev Team” has released PwnageTool 2.0, a utility for Mac OS X capable of jailbreaking (allowing full read/write filesystem access and the installation of unofficial third party applications) the iPhone 3G. The tool can also unlock first-generation iPhones that have been updated to iPhone OS 2.0.
The tool is available from the following links:
In order to use PwnageTool 2.0, use the following precautions:
- Launch the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities and type mkdir “~/Library/iTunes/Device Support”
- Delete all iPhone software updates from ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
- Launch Activity Monitor (located in /Applications/Utilities) and quit the process “iTunes Helper”
When using the tool, which is relatively straightforward, take note of the following
- Use the 1,1 image for first-generation iPhones running OS 2.0.
- Make sure the iPhone is “off” when building the ipsw (as instructed inside the application)
For more information on jailbreak applications, see our resource.
Feedback? info@iphoneatlas.com.
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7 Comments
Posted by geores21
19 July 2008 @ 7pm
well im happy for the mac os x :) but what about windows vista? i have windows vista and i want to jailbreak my iphone 3g! please i hope they come out with a windows version of the app.:)
Posted by Squuiid
19 July 2008 @ 8pm
Ok, would someone mind answering me this?
From what I can tell, once we have the _Custom_.ipsw file, can this be used to restore from DFU with iTunes on a PC and NOT a Mac?
Need to VNC into Mom’s PC in England from my Mac here in US and Pwn her phone!
Does the ipsw file work fine with iTunes on a PC? If so, I can just ftp the file to her and upgrade with just iTunes 7.7 on the PC.
Thanks!
Posted by capcollis
20 July 2008 @ 3am
Was unsuccessfully trying to run PwnageTool 2.0 because I kept getting a DFU error and with iTunes it was giving me an error 6 when trying to restore with the custom firmware.
The key to solving this mystery is in the difference between DFU and recovery mode. The same you say? That’s what I thought.
reeko wrote: DFU = hold power/home for 7 seconds, screen goes blank, wait 2 seconds with blank screen and release power button, keep holding the home button until itunes recognises the phone as in recovery mode and the phone has a blank screen.
Then: enter dfu mode, open ipwn and run the process again. when it gets to turn phone off, hold power/home and enter recovery mode, click yes to retry in ipwn and then enter dfu mode again. ipwn will then say “ready to restore in itunes”
THEN you hold alt + click restore and choose custom firmware in itunes and restore.
Posted by eplantz
20 July 2008 @ 10am
I used this for my 3G iPhone. Seemed OK afterwards but found I no longer have an ATT signal and Bluetooth does not work properly.
I’m going to restore to factory default and try again.
Posted by markklemola
20 July 2008 @ 12pm
Windows:
From 1G ziphone unlocked 1.1.4. to winpwn unlocked 2.0 - it works for me.
I found help here: http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1558434/
It took me a couple of trys but I figured it out, silly things like “…after hitting Browse .ipsw and selecting 1.1.4. ipsw, click the iPwner button stupid!”.
Posted by awesomerobot
20 July 2008 @ 1pm
So we’ll see an updated services.app soon…. right? :D
Posted by iMstoopid
21 July 2008 @ 8am
Will the 1.1.4 native apps work on 2.0? If not, Is there a list of native apps that have been updated to work with 2.0?
Thanks.