How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3G Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.1]
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Thanks you guys rock.....

after restoring to the custom firmware, my 3g is now in a boot loop. can anyone help?

I downloaded the restore ipsw, but when I select it during the pwnage process, I get a message "wrong firmware bundle". What is the problem? I have a 3g phone, it is currently jb and unlocked, but I am at version 3.0--is that the issue? Thanks

F0recast determined that my iphone 3g 4.1 was jailbreakable but unlockable. I have tried to jailbreak it using PT4.1.2 (or whatever the latest is) and can never get cydia on my screen. Does this mean that i cannot ever unlock and what gives with not getting the cydia app on my iphone? Thanks in advance for any wizards out there with a response.

Used new PT 4.1.2 to update to 4.1 - no error in itunes at recovery, iphone works flawlessly and fast again, however I noticed battery drainage - lasts only 6-8 hours. Any advice which options or apps should be disabled?

Hi there! How can i update my iphone 3g from 4,0 to 4,1 with itunes 10? thanks and keep the great job!!

I'm stuck on Error 1603 trying to custom upgrade to 4.1. Mac OS X 10.6.4, iTunes 10.0.1, iPhone 3G, Baseband 5.13.4. Any help? Thx, Bug

Hi, PTool creates the customized ipsw successfully every time, but the restore process never ends in iTunes. There's always a little bit missing right at the end, either in iTunes' progress bar as in iPhone's. Any help? I have a brick so far! I'm on Mac OS X 10.5.8, PwnageTool_4.1.2, iPhone 3G.

I thought Pwnage 4.1.1 is the newest tool?

I have the same problem. I need Help.

Andy, By chance, do you have WiFi Sync installed on the computer that you are using to restore? I was having the same issue and then tried restoring on another machine and the restore completed successfully. If you do have it installed, I would try uninstalling it, rebooting the Mac and then trying again. Good luck.

Hi When I begin to download the pwnage link my mac is telling me that I have to open it with the help of a utility and I have no idea which to use. Please help? Thank you

got 1603 error while restoring with itunes, tried several times - same error, was upgrading from 4 jailbroken and unlocked for tmobile, any ideas?

k i got it. you have to use the dfu mode supplied by the pwnagetool. otherwise it doestn work. u should include that into the manual. Im getting the 1600 error each time. Can someone explain the above to me?

Ok....got it unstock....but not get a 1603 error.......? Any help Tee

How did you get to unstuck?

Hi....once I connected iphone to my mac....it is stuck on the pineapple. Can't get it to switch off....any help appreciated....Tee

I'm having the same problem. I tried turning off then on, just get the pineapple again. Not showing up on itunes.

same problem, only when connected to itunes,

I have had problems after having restored. iTunes told me not to disconnect the iPhone, but the 100% of the times I did at the first reboot, I got a [normal] progress bar, then the device hung, next another [abnormal] progress bar, and next the device hung again. AT THE FIRST REBOOT, UNPLUG YOUR IPHONE 3G. Next, install ultrasn0w and so on, and finally restore. I have also had problems when trying to sync with iTunes with 3G/Tethering activated, the device crashes and reboots, but if I don't do it, it works.

cydia has crashed when i restored. any idea. thanks

Tried this and works effortlessly. Awesome folks and thx a lot

what are the specs of your iphone? I hear this crack doesn't work on the 3gs with the old bootrom... hoping to hear otherwise.

went through entire process successfully, but even after rebooting, cydia is not on springboard. Any thoughts on what could be causing this would be greatfully appreciated. Thanks

I'm getting the 1600 error every time i try to restore on custom software. does my 3g need to be on 4.1 do to it? I'm on a jailbroken 4.0 now. tnx for help

ok i got it. you have to use the dfu mode supplied by the pwnagetool. otherwise it doestn work. u should include that into the manual.

How do you do that? Tee

Can this be unlocked for T-Mobile? If so how?

Worked perfectly. Was able to upgrage from 3.2 to 4.1 on my 3g. Performance is also amazing unlike 4.0. I am now jaibroken and unlocked on t-mobile. Thanks Dev-Team.

how did you unlock it???

The tool does not change the baseband. So I was able to go to cydia and apply the ultrasn0w unloack

I'm not sure I understand, hopefully someone can clarify. If one is going from a currently redsn0w/ultrasn0w 3G running iOS4.0 how do I proceed so as not to lose the possibility to unlock (as I keep hearing warnings about). If I understood correctly, I would (a) run this pwnage tool as instructed here (b) then, simply install ultrasn0w from Cydia?

I have a 3G to the 3.1.2 firmware 05.11.07, my question is: First I have to upgrade to 4.1 for jailbreak or through this I have what I can do without upgrading??

Any windows version coming soon?

Wow...thanks for the assistance. Just want to clarify before I follow this. I have 3g withVersion 4.0 (8A293) BB 05.13.04. I pnwed it to JB and Unlock when 4.0 came out (had updated before that so was bricked for a while....don't want to do that again!!). When I do this JB update..my BB will be preserved? after which time I can unlock? I don't want to brick it again. Also, ...I get a message every once in a while that says:Carrier Settings Update...New settings are available for your iphone. Would you like to update them now? This is a rogers phone that was unlocked and I am now on Bell? I am concerned that updating those settings will screw things up. Any advise? Tee

i have the same problem with the exact same combination. i keep getting a 1601 or 1600 error while trying to restore from a custom ipsw. has anyone out there managed to jailbreak a mb496b running iOS4.0 with modem firmware 5.13.04? any help will be much appreciated faz

Great work with all these tutorials. I bow my head to you all who help so many people out there including me. I am a bit confused right now since there are so many different ways to jailbreak. I have an iPhone 3G with IOS 4.0 and I also have unlocked the phone. I am trying to find the correct jailbreak method which permits me to unluck as well. I know there is already one such available but the problem is it's for MAC users only. I have Windows 7 Ultimate. I wold be most grateful if you could point me in the right direction so I can get rid of the sluggishness once and for all ever since I made the mistake of updating to IOS 4.0. Thanks again for your hard work.

I have iphone 3gs & 3g both are 4.1 but there modem firmware are 05.14.02 is there any solution for them. am not able to use my sims on both plz help me. . .

Waqar7 I've the same problem with a 3G and could not find a solution up to now. Regards, Rene.

Hello dear did you found any solution for the problem or still waiting?

Thanks for the tutorial