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How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Posted June 20, 2009 at 5:54am by iClarified
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IMPORTANT: These instructions have been updated for the latest iPhone firmware. Please follow the up to date instructions here
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These are instructions on how to unlock and jailbreak your iPhone 2G on the 3.0.x iPhone firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. Before beginning make sure you have updated to iTunes 8.2.

You can find the Windows version of this tutorial here


** If you would like to jailbreak on the 3.0.1 firmware you can follow these exact instructions; however, in Step Two restore using this 3.0.1 iPhone firmware file instead of the 3.0 one. Continue with the instructions as indicated.**

Step One
Create a folder called Pwnage on your desktop.

Download the following files and place them in the Pwnage folder you just created:
- RedSn0w
- BL 3.9
- BL 4.6
- 3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w application from the RedSn0w zip file to the Pwnage folder.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware you may launch redsnw0w from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Five
Select the firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Seven
Make sure Cydia and Unlock is selected and click the Next button.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Eight
We will know need to set the location of our bootloader files.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Click Browse and select the 3.9 bootloader file from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Click Browse and select the 4.6 bootloader file from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Click the Next button to continue.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU mode here
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)

Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button.

When your iPhone finishes reboot (5 minutes or so). It will run BootNeuter then be unlocked and jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.
How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Mac)
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XPIKY28
XPIKY28 - December 7, 2009 at 1:12pm
I have a iPhone 2G with a non working power/sleep/hold button, the one on the top and I want to jailbreak/unlock it with Pwange Tool 3.1.4, but how can I put it into DFU mode with out using that button? Pwange Tool 3.1.4 requires to put in DFU mode, I am open to use another program like Redsnow too have both Mac and PC... .
Luis
Luis - November 20, 2009 at 8:04am
Thank you very much guys!! It worked perfectly!! Many Thanks! :D
Cl
Cl - November 13, 2009 at 9:08pm
i was waiting for my ipod to reboot... like in the last few instructions. In the part t said jail breaking device- and waiting for reboot. it takes a long time... i guess it's over 5 minutes and around...what do i do now? i cannot even turn it on by pressing the button... i tried it O.o please reply to help me :) any replay that helps would end up with a thank you from me XD
cl
cl - November 13, 2009 at 10:44pm
i waited for a long time! and it still hasnt rebooted and wouldnt turn on! please help!
AAGJMB
AAGJMB - January 10, 2010 at 1:40am
I too am stuck at the "Waiting for reboot" part.
Christian
Christian - September 21, 2009 at 3:23pm
does it work with itunes 9????
yasin
yasin - September 18, 2009 at 1:13pm
IT WONT FINGD MY IHPONE AFTER I PUT IT INTO DFU MODE
dtown218
dtown218 - September 12, 2009 at 1:13am
i follow this guide exactly and everything works but when i put in a sim card it says no service? can anyone help me ive been trying to do this for a week now..
frikec
frikec - September 7, 2009 at 3:37pm
The URL for BL-36.bin doesn't work ... have anyone mirror for this? Thanks!
john
john - September 3, 2009 at 10:41am
my friend gave me his 2g iphone which he accidently updated to 3.0.1 (not sure if 3.0 or 3.0.1 but its one of those 2) and well my question is when i connect the iphone to the computer itunes wont even let me get to step 2 (restoring part). its ask me to register the phone and so on. So how do i even get to step 2?? any help is much appreciated. thanks
Klette
Klette - September 2, 2009 at 2:21pm
i have updated my 2g from 1.1.4. to 3.0.1 everything worked all right till i checked the app for cydia. after this the phone went black and the apple appeared. after the battery went flat nothing is working any more. can anybody help ?
gusgus
gusgus - August 22, 2009 at 11:38am
Trying to update 2g to 3.0.1 but at step 6 I get "Unable to recognize specified IPSW". I am able to successfully update to 3.0 though. All were downloaded using Firefox on mac. What's up with 3.0.1? In any event, thanks iclarified for these tutes!
Louis
Louis - August 26, 2009 at 6:46am
The instructions state to follow the rest of the guide as indicated; which roughly means you restore in iTunes using 3.0.1 (iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw) but then when RedSn0w asks for the IPSW to verify, browse to the 3.0.0 IPSW file (iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw). Hope this helps!
tomadarsh
tomadarsh - August 31, 2009 at 3:28pm
BL 3.9 - link is not working, can u recheck that. Is it possible to jailbreak/unlock iphone 3gs 3.0.1 .
On-Wax
On-Wax - August 21, 2009 at 2:26am
I have the IPhone 3GS with 3.0.1 firmware, when i tried to restore the phone using "iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw" it gave me an error message that said "the IPhone... could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible" Any ideas??? Please???
dtown218
dtown218 - September 12, 2009 at 1:16am
read the tut! this is for a iPhone 2g not and iPhone 3g like you say u have. duh..
ReliableSource101
ReliableSource101 - August 20, 2009 at 12:40am
Thanks For the Info it worked great for my iphone 2g I'll be sure to return to this site for any other information needs. Keep up the good work!
MrBlue
MrBlue - August 11, 2009 at 7:02pm
Hello, my 2G was succesfully upgraded to 3.0.1. the only problem is phone call sound became vibrate only. No ringtone. How can I solve it? thanx
pmb
pmb - August 9, 2009 at 9:26am
These tutorials I find seem to only work for the *iPhones* and not the iPod Touch as claimed to do? Would like to hear from an iPod Touch 2G owner that got theirs to work. No matter which firmware version I tried after all the suggestions across the 'net, it never worked with my iPod Touch 2G (v.3.0). Hangs on the "reboot" message every time. Bah. Not worth the hassle...
bence
bence - September 8, 2009 at 5:52am
I had the same problem, but it works with the 0.7 redsnow
paul
paul - August 9, 2009 at 1:02am
getting everything but no internet...error says i am not connected to a cellular data service.....but I am. i use sim with my samsung eternity for internet on att....HELP.....IVE RAN THIS PROGRAM 5 TIMES.
Mike
Mike - August 6, 2009 at 5:55am
Not happy here. After running all my Apple app icons disappeared including the ones in the dock. Stick to PWNAGE.
Raya
Raya - August 5, 2009 at 5:06pm
My iphone is now on DFU mode and its "waiting to reboot". How long should this normaly take? Mine is stuck here for like 5 minutes.What do i do?
faxao
faxao - August 5, 2009 at 5:15pm
in case your iPhone does not reboot in some 20 secs you have to unplug from the USB cable and immediately plug it in again: this trick did work for me.
RayaI
RayaI - August 5, 2009 at 5:25pm
Its not working, Its still stuck. :S I removed it from the usb for 1 second, and plugged it back again.
faxao
faxao - August 5, 2009 at 5:30pm
do not worry.....go back again and redo the whole procedure from the beginning (iPhone in DFU, update the firmware to the 3.0 and go through the redsn0w 0.8 again)...the second time did work for me
rossb
rossb - August 17, 2009 at 6:10pm
As faxao said - unplugging from the USB then immediately plugging it back in worked for me as well. Whew! I was worried there for a second!!! Thanks faxao!
airwalker
airwalker - August 29, 2009 at 5:59pm
Same thing here. After redsn0w got stucked with "Rebooting" iPhone 2G, a quick disconnect and reconnect of the USB cable did the job :-) Ufff...
jc
jc - September 15, 2009 at 10:44am
unplug your usb cable from the mac and then plug back in. that should reinitiate the boot process.
Jason
Jason - January 10, 2010 at 1:43am
I got stuck too at "Waiting for reboot." Taking it out of the dock and then right back in got it moving fine.
Raya
Raya - August 4, 2009 at 7:04pm
When i choose the firmware, It says "Unable to recognize specified ipsw" HELP!
faxao
faxao - August 5, 2009 at 2:28am
download again the appropriate firmware and check that the file has got the .ipsw format (use explorer or firefox browser not safari).....it should work
faxao
faxao - July 28, 2009 at 3:58am
It worked like a charm on my iPhone 2G fw 1.1.4 upgraded to 3.0. The only problem I had was related to the reboot of the phone during the redsn0w procedure. I had to detach and reattach immediately the phone from the USB cable (connected to my Mac) and this did the trick ! Thanks
iFlicks
iFlicks - August 30, 2009 at 8:16pm
Unplugging and plugging back in at reboot worked!
squidge
squidge - July 25, 2009 at 8:28pm
ok, I did the unlock through redsnow and I can make calls but why can't I access the web? It says I don't have a cellular data service. I have the following in my network settings: idata.o2.co.uk username: vertigo the password is hidden but I'm sure this is what it had before so how come it's not working? I'm with O2 (carphone warehouse) but I just have a sim through them and I got the iphone from my brother who unlocked it for me. any suggestions as to how I can get my internet access back - I pay monthly (contract) and have internet as free with the deal I manage to get.
squidge
squidge - July 25, 2009 at 8:51pm
ok - got it. if you don't have an iphone internet tariff then you have to change the idata.02.co.uk to mobile.o2.co.uk works now. phew... only took several hours to update to v3.0, lol :-)
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