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How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Posted July 7, 2009 at 12:49pm by iClarified · 594644 views
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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 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.

3.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w executable from the zip file to the Pwnage folder.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

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.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

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.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Five
Select the firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Seven
Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

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.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Nine
Your iPhone will now reboot
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

Step Ten
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and kernel.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)

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.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0.x Using RedSn0w (Windows)
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PAinguIN
PAinguIN - July 5, 2011 at 6:58pm
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
Racybhavik
Racybhavik - June 25, 2010 at 6:31am
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!
brad
brad - June 29, 2010 at 8:30am
See https://iclarified.com/2311
Robin
Robin - January 14, 2010 at 2:12am
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?
Anton
Anton - December 19, 2009 at 3:12pm
Does this jailbreak method require a AT&T SIM card inserted in the phone? I'm getting a locked iphone 3gs and need to unlock it. Thanks.
mud_apple
mud_apple - October 11, 2010 at 2:11am
same thing happen with mine, plz help ....
disappointed
disappointed - November 9, 2009 at 10:15pm
this is bull crap i have tried this 3 times now and it does nothing - it says it is jail broken but no cydia! WTF??
Nothing
Nothing - December 18, 2009 at 1:42am
MINE TOO! nothing happened after i jailbroken it..so freakin pissed
Brad
Brad - December 19, 2009 at 3:17pm
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.
amanda
amanda - December 20, 2009 at 8:13am
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
jack
jack - November 4, 2009 at 4:42pm
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
Jeff
Jeff - October 22, 2009 at 11:31am
Ok with the newest pwnage tool out it is now possible to jailbreak a 3GS with 3.1 FW installed? All I need now is a mac right?
Mike
Mike - October 21, 2009 at 11:30am
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.
Brad
Brad - May 27, 2010 at 5:49pm
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???
Ter11
Ter11 - October 21, 2009 at 6:29am
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
dan
dan - October 19, 2009 at 10:19am
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, plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz thanks
Mike
Mike - October 21, 2009 at 11:05am
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.
Daniel
Daniel - October 18, 2009 at 6:02pm
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.
Tom
Tom - October 8, 2009 at 2:27am
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?
chris
chris - October 8, 2009 at 2:02pm
im having the same problem 3gs 3.0.1 try to restore and same message.using latels itunes. any news on this?
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