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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Posted May 6, 2011 at 3:03pm by iClarified · 294146 views
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These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 4 on iOS 4.3.3 using PwnageTool for Mac.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 4.3.3, found here or here.

You will also need the 4.3.3 iPhone firmware.
4.3.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw


When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Click Ok if presented with a warning.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Four
Click to select your device. A check-mark will appear over the image of the device. Click the blue arrow button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size. Check Activate the phone if you are not with an official carrier then click the blue arrow button.

NOTE*: Deselect Activate if you have an iPhone legitimately activated on an official carrier.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Checkmark the ones you want then click the blue arrow button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPhone to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPhone into DFU mode.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPhone. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iOS 4.3.3!


***THANKS: Thank you to iPhone Dev-Team, Geohot, and I0n1c for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!
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David
David - June 28, 2011 at 6:13am
I have an iphone4, which was jailbroken and unlocked. I followed the instrructions to jailbreak for 4.3.3, and the phone seems to be stuck on the very last bit of the jailbreak restore...ie..the line under the apple completes to 95% of the way and stops. HELP! what do I do? Thanks anyone out there
joel723
joel723 - June 25, 2011 at 10:05am
Nick, thank you! You're a genius and saved me. I was having the same issues, cydia refusing to open after pwnage JB 4.3.3. I re-pwned and followed your instructions and its now opening cydia so I was able to unlock with Ultrasn0w. Anyone else experiencing this issue, follow Nick's solution. Thanks!
kalpesh
kalpesh - June 24, 2011 at 5:38pm
m done with the jailbreak comfortably... but now i am without any network...? so wa do i do..?
chris
chris - June 23, 2011 at 2:25am
For anybody looking for direct download links for all updated firmware, check out http://www.ipswnow.com
Brent
Brent - June 22, 2011 at 9:16pm
Step 0: Sync your iPhone so you have a recent backup and don't lose a few weeks of data.
Newbie
Newbie - June 9, 2011 at 11:12pm
Ok. I am stuck on the last part. Every time I try to restore into my custom .ipsw, I get the dreaded This iPhone Could Not Be Restored 1601. I can get my phone to normal, but I would really like to go back to jailbroken status. Can anyone help? Where do I go from here?
Bragaadeesh
Bragaadeesh - June 1, 2011 at 1:49pm
There is a couple of important steps need to be mentioned in this tutorial which will make it cleaner 1. Let know the users who are unlocking that ALL THE DATA IN THE PHONE WILL BE LOST. 2. Regarding the Activate Phone checkbox should not be applied for FACTORY UNLOCKED iPhones.
iMeL
iMeL - May 27, 2011 at 2:41am
Everything is working fine, for those who is trying to upgrade their iPhone for the first time & only read this thread, of course u'll have problem coz u guys missed some steps prior to these. Do a little research & read earlier threads & then move along to these newer ones... Good Luck!!
POncho Carrillo
POncho Carrillo - May 27, 2011 at 2:01am
Hi, after i finish installing the custom firmware 4.3.3, my 3g network doesnt work, i cant enter cydia or safari, is this normal?
Nick
Nick - June 24, 2011 at 12:26am
I finally found the solution to getting cydia from not crashing. With these steps or helper points and the real instructions, I've JB both a 3GS and 4 with the 4.3.3 mod. Also, I tried at least 10 times before getting things to work. So, I figured I'd spread the word.

1) During the install there are two screens in the packages area that say "Cydia" installer. Choose the one where it specifically says "Cydia Installer". If you choose the screen where it shows it in the list with all of the packages, your installer will die. 2) No luck with just doing a Restore / DFU without using the Pwnage tool. So far, it seems every time it fails you need to run through the entire builder process to get things to work with iTunes. 3) Don't choose ANY packages. Only the Cydia installer that is typically already preselected. You can install these later once a clean JB is good.
ExcelonGT
ExcelonGT - July 12, 2011 at 2:03am
Thank you! it only took me 3 attempts at the complete process before I got it fully working. I almost was about give up on jailbreaking and go "legit" if I hadnt found your post
David Port
David Port - May 23, 2011 at 12:34am
Just completed the jailbreak. Also unable to open Cydia. The only app I requested was "Install Cydia". Was I supposed to load something else? When you went to redsn0w, did you restore to standard 4.3.3 first or go directly to redsn0w?
Sam
Sam - May 26, 2011 at 6:45pm
If you have an older baseband, there is a conflict with it and Apple's upgraded baseband. It's purely cosmetic....if you want to know what your reception is, download and run ultrasnow and this should take care of it. Make sure though that your VVM works by playing your greeting...sometimes there is a glitch and it won't work (just reboot your phone and that should take care of it). Also, beware...ultrasnow is running in the background and will drain your battery faster.
apek
apek - May 11, 2011 at 6:39pm
Hello! I run version 4.1 with baseband version 02.10.04. I saved with TinyUmbrella my SHSH. I tried to jailbreak using pwnage tool (mac) 4.3.3 but it didn't work. When I finish DFU mode with sucess and I try to restore Itunes with iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Custom_Restore.ipsw there is massage in Itunes This device isn't eligible for the requested build. Please some one can help me?
varma
varma - May 11, 2011 at 9:43pm
comment the line which has gs.apple.com in my hosts file (/etc/hosts) That will resolve your problem.
Hagen
Hagen - May 10, 2011 at 10:21am
I jailbreak as the tutorial said Now Cydia won't open... On my iPhone 4 Help!!! What should I do to fix it?
Justabrake
Justabrake - May 10, 2011 at 11:08am
Same here followed directions 3xs Why is there a problem with this ? IClarified
Daniel Maier
Daniel Maier - May 10, 2011 at 10:31pm
I didn't have any problem with Cydia after this upgrade with Pwnage Tool. It was just a btch to get it restored with the custom firmware. I ran from 4.3.2 to 4.3.3 on BB 03.10.01 iPhone 4, and you folks?
Mike
Mike - May 11, 2011 at 1:16pm
Hey. I just bought an iphone 4 and still running the stock 4.3. Have not yet upgraded through itunes. Was wondering if this jailbreak is efficient to do or not ?
hagen
hagen - May 11, 2011 at 11:53pm
i used the redsnow method now its working great but use the new version of redsnow here's the tutorial https://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=14567 this is the redsnow i use redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 https://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=15002 it work for me... ^_^
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