How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)
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Posted July 7, 2009 at 12:49pm by iClarified · 594644 views
***** IMPORTANT: These instructions have been updated for the latest iPhone firmware. Please follow the up to date instructions here *****
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on the 3.0.x iPhone firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here. The 3G version of this tutorial is here . The 2G version of this tutorial is here
This tutorial can be used to jailbreak before applying the UltraSn0w unlock. You can find instructions on how to apply the unlock here.
** If you would like to jailbreak on the 3.0.1 firmware you can follow these exact instructions; however, in Step Two use this 3.0.1 iPhone firmware file instead of the 3.0 one. Continue with the instructions as indicated.**
Step One Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage
Download RedSn0wfrom here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 3.0 firmware from below and place it in the same folder.
Extract the RedSn0w executable from the zip file to the Pwnage folder.
Step Two Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.
Step Three Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware you may launch redsnw0w.exe from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.
Step Four Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button
Step Five Select the firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open
Step Six Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.
Step Seven Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button.
Step Eight RedSn0w will now instruct you on how to put your iPhone into recovery mode. Disconnect you iPhone 3GS from the computer then power it off. Then hold down the Home button while reconnecting the device to the computer. Don't let go of the button until RedSn0w detects the iPhone and begins installation.
Step Nine Your iPhone will now reboot
Step Ten RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and kernel.
Step Eleven Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.
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I am not a Macintosh/Apple fan, I use Windows/Linux/Android. However, I bought an iPhone 3G 16GB for $50 from a friend. I've Jailbroken it but now I face two problems. Cydia tells me that there are some Essential Updates to download and install but when I confirm the installation none of the files download successfully. I get an error for each one then I'm taken back to the Cydia main page.
Secondly, now that I'm Jailbroken, when I plug in my iPhone and open iTunes it asks me to Setup as New iPhone or Restore from Previous Backup, until I choose one of these options I can't sync my iPhone to my PC and/or copy music over etc. Why? How can I get by this? After these problems are resolved I need to unlock the iPhone but I can't move forward until the Cydia issues are fixed...
Help!!!
PAinguIN
I have 3GS with new bootrom. I have heard it can be jailbroken on 3.1.3 now. But there is no tutorial here!!!...Plz gimme link of a tutorial.
Thank you!
I bought a 3gs and I recieved it for 5 days ago, is it blocked against jailbreaking or what? I tried to jailbreak it but it wouldn't work, why is that?
If you have gotten a 3gs within the past 3 months there is a new block and they cannot be unlocked. Not sure if this is your problem but figured I'd let you know.
Someone told me the new iphone3gs can't be jailbroken yet cause it will keep getting locked and that have to waiting for new programs? then how am i suppose to download bosspref to off EDGE? SOS
hey i just used redsn0w to jb but when i browse for iPhone2_1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw it says unable to recognize specified IPSW what is the solution??? i have a 3GS iphone with 3.0.1 frimware baseband 4.26.08 and i have never JB or unlcoked
Everyone who is having problems with downloading the IPSW files....
Download FireFox web browser and use it instead of Internet Explorer. Makes all the difference in the world. Works great every time. No problems.
Okay I followed all the instructions to a tee and I have a 3GS with firmware 3.0.1 and when I tried to load the new iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw as it's extracting into my iPhone iTunes give me an error that reads 'The iPhone could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build. Any suggestions???
Hi all
can please someone confirm that it is safe to use this tutorial now that apple blocked restoring of old FW 3.0.x?
So I just follow this tutorial WITHOUT first restoring to 3.0.1: I directly start with the jailbreaking-thing using redsn0w with FW 3.0.1 I installed on my so far non-jailbroken 3gs for weeks, ok?
Thanks!
Ter11
Hi,
I have an iphone 3gs and was JB before but when the itunes 9 came it accedently upgraded to 3.1.2Fm and now I just cant unlock it, I did all I mean Blackra1n and then Cydia, and all goes ok, but then when I put my sim it says " searching" and then no network,
so guys I really need help, what to do, am on windows vista,
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thanks
You will need to restore your iPhone to an earlier backup file. IE: Pre 3.1.2 then be sure to download the proper ISPW file according to your iPhone. https://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750
Watch the video and follow the steps accordingly. FYI I have done several iPhones since the 3.1.2 update without any problems. I use the RedSnow software, it is the only one that I have found to be reliable. The others all have a problem. Such as your very problem. Torrent Client and Torrent Files that some use are not very stable. Try RedSnow and you should be ok.
I understand that the restore option will erase everything on my iphone, and then I'll have to reinstall all apps and re-define all my email accounts etc?
Thank you.
I tried to jailbreak my iPhone 3GS with OS 3.0.1 and when restoring (using either the xxxA400_Restore.ipsw or xxxA341_Restore.ipsw file with Shift+Restore) I received the error message that "The iPhone could not be restored. This device isn't eligible for the requested build.".
If I understand the support at the Apple website correctly this is due to the fact that Apple doesn't allow a restore of an older OS version and OS 3.1 is out already.
Unfortunately the iPhone is already in recovery mode since my office computer didn't allow the access of the Apple server(s). If I use the Restore thze iPhone will be updated to OS 3.1 which as of now can't be jailbreaked with a Windows machine.
Does anybody have an idea how to proceed since I cannot use the phone at all at the moment?