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

See https://iclarified.com/2311

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?

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.

same thing happen with mine, plz help ....

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??

MINE TOO! nothing happened after i jailbroken it..so freakin pissed

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

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?

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, plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 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?

im having the same problem 3gs 3.0.1 try to restore and same message.using latels itunes. any news on this?

i'm getting the same message! did anyone find anything out? thanks. bradgoldfinger@gmail.com

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've tried RedSnow and I've tried to restore to 3.0. When I try to restore to 3.0 it comes up with the error "device isn't eligible for requested build". Used Saudik's rerouting to try and trick itunes by changing the IP in the "hosts" file, but no luck. Can't seem to get around the restore. I just got the 3gs yesterday, so I'm not sure if there has been a more advanced block by Apple.

I download the FM but when i go open it with my Iphone restore its not in the folder. I have re-downloaded it 3 times. In the tutorial it shows its just one ispw file but when i download it its a zip file and no ispw inside of it. What is wrong?

There is something wrong with your download. Make sure you are extracting the file. If all else fails try using a different browser (i.e. Firefox).

Same here it is a zip file not a ispw file. What should I do to this file to make it to an ispw so i can do the Jailbreak?

anyone can help us? i have the same problem

Change the extension from .zip to .ipsw I presume U were using a DownloadManager.. GoodLuck.. :)

Alright, newbie here! Bought my iPhone today with version 3.1 preinstalled. I've downloaded the 3.0 FW, attempted the restore and it gave me the sane error others have said below. Knowing this, I skipped step 1 and 2 and ran redsn0w. Everything checked out, disconnected the USB and restarted while holding the Home key and reconnected the USB once the iTunes and USB cable showed up on the screen. redsn0w auto detected this and continued. It finished and "Done!" appeared so I clicked Finish. Heres the thing, the iPhone didn't reboot so I manually rebooted. Once it came back up no Cydia. I even tried restoring to Apple's 3.1 and starting over fearing that my initial sync may have caused some issues. After restoring I tried it again and still nothing. Please help!

You can't jailbreak an iphone 3Gs that has 3.1 firmware yet just 3G and 2G. The firmware restore doesn't work the way you think it does.

So I'm screwed until the newest pwnage tool is made and released.....

hi! when the jb is finished, can I unplug the iphone directly and reboot it manually? or does it reboot automatically?

CAN i APPLY a jailbrake after my iphone is already Jailbraked ? (iphone 3Gs FW 3.0.1) When jailbraking will my iphone data be deleted ? Since itunes dont permit to restore FW lower then 3.1

Hello PPL! Question 1 Since apple blocked installing FW previous than 3.1 can i still restore with a 3.0.1 version? Question 2 Why cant we just run redsnow to jailbrake ? Why do we have to run itunes and make a restore? Imagine i have my iphone already with FW 3.0.1..wouldnt be enought to just run redsnow?

Ok.. just saw ahead the solution.. start jailbraking using only redsnow and skip itunes restore step! BUT now the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION IS: If i install apps...etc.etc... and in future my phone gets hang ups or not working well, will i be able to "RE-JAILBRAKE-IT" over the jailbraked already ? What i mean is: can i apply again redsnow and the iphone goes back to its original point (with no apps etc) and jailbraked ?

OK. THis is what I did to jailbreak my new 3Gs. I just bought it today with the FW 3.0.1. I followed the tutorial and got the message saying "device isn' t eligible for the requested build". So I skipped the Shift and Restore part. I went straight to step 3 and use the restore 3.0 instead of the 3.0.1 because Redsn0w does not recognized 3.0.1. And then follow the rest of the steps and BAM, jailbroken! So far my phone is working.

i did exactly the same but mine doesn't work anyway :/

i did the exact same thing as well and it shows no sign of cyndia or of any sign of change at all .. help ? :(

I dont get it .... I did this jailbrake for 2 people 3 weeks ago and it worked fine.... Now I'm doing it for me since my old 3gs was thrown in a pool and now i have another one..... In itunes I hold down shift then restore ...select the firmware .... then it says my iphone isn't eliable for the requested build.... can someone help

To do a restore the fw must be signed by Apple and now Apple signs only 3.1. You may try to jailbreak without restoring, I don't know if it works, maybe somebody tried already... Otherwise you'll have to wait for a 3.1 jb and then restore/jb to 3.1

i think you should skip step 1 and 2.is that right? anyone who knows?

Excellent posting worked first time on a Iphone 3GS 3.0.1 thank you very much

OS 3.1 has been released. This means that when I try to restore my iPhone 3GS 3.0.1 to OS 3.0 or 3.0.1 I can't - the only option is to restore AND update to 3.1 which I do NOT want to do. Is there a safe way of jailbreaking my iPhone that does not involve putting it into recovery mode and at risk of updating to OS 3.1 I have not been able to grab my IBSS or IBEC due to the 3.1 issue. Am I stuck?

switch your iphone off then switch on and keep menu button pressed while connecting iphone to PC keep untill itunes appeares then realase menu button keeping shift pressed , press restore.... you will be offered to restore from a hard drive

That doesn't work anymore, it did maybe a month ago, but now when you select from a hard drive it will start restoring to a previous OS but will then come up with an error message... hence my issue. Thanks though.

How can i check that my 3gS has 3.0 firmware or another?

When you connect it to the computer and start iTunes it tells you.

Titunes says - "your sim card is wrong and iphone can not be activated. "

I'd guess your SIM-card is wrong. Check with your carrier if your SIM-card has been activated yet, it may take up to 24 hours.

say, I bought 3gs unoficially or i want to buy locked one from bestbuy. How can I check in the shop (e.g. *#301*) before I buy what OS is and it is not 3.1 !!!

Hello everybody! I need help. Let me explain, I just bought an iphone 3GS with OS 3.0.1(7A400), so I don't want to unlock it but I want to jailbrake it now without waiting for new redsn0w to come out, I've downloaded redsn0w 0.8 and restore file "iPhone2,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore" for my OS, after I click on "restore" itunes start to extracting my restore file and than verifying restore and it's ends up with error message saying that my ..."iphone can not be restored. This device is not eligible for the requested build", also OS 3.0 is mentioned everywhere not 3.0.1, what am I doing wrong, and how can I jailbreake it, can I just go ahead and use redsn0w since I allready have 3.0.1 FW installed, or I need to use one provided for download from iClarified, please give me hand on this issue tell me what to do step by step coz I'm a novice I never had an iphone before. Thank you.

I had the same problem earlier and finally got it resolved. You don't need to restore in iTunes if you already have 3.0.1 installed with your new 3GS. When you jailbreak it with redsn0w, just choose the 3.0 firmware instead of 3.0.1 (because redsn0w gave me error when I tried to choose 3.0.1) and follow all the instructions till the end and you will be all set to go. After this jailbreak, my firmware is still 3.0.1 and have Cydia installed. Hope this help!

...it worked just fine, thank you very much!

every time the ipod gos into recovery mode itunes closes and the ipod wont reboot, after manually rebooting the jailbreak didnt take.

Hey, can you explain to me what you mean by not using itunes to restore it?

Ok, here was my situation, when I bought my iphone 3Gs the OS version was 3.0.1, but this is actually a firmware becouse real OS version is 3.0, hence when I've downloaded 3.0.1 FW, and clicked restore, itunes didn't recognize it, so I've followed the instruction from reply on my question post, hookup your phone to PC, open redsn0w and follow what redsn0w says, and you will get your iphone jailbroken, and after if you will check your OS version, you will see that it's still 3.0.1, regardless that you were restoring to 3.0, so if your iphone and OS are the same as mine (3Gs OS 3.0.1) you don't need itunes at all.

Error! "This device is not eligible for the requested build." I get this when I try to restore my iPhone with shift-restore to 3.0.1 from 3.0.1. Any suggeastions?

jac130 wrote at 2009-09-18 14:16:46 "I had the same problem earlier and finally got it resolved. You don't need to restore in iTunes if you already have 3.0.1 installed with your new 3GS. When you jailbreak it with redsn0w, just choose the 3.0 firmware instead of 3.0.1 (because redsn0w gave me error when I tried to choose 3.0.1) and follow all the instructions till the end and you will be all set to go. After this jailbreak, my firmware is still 3.0.1 and have Cydia installed. Hope this help!" ... the base band is from 3.0 as I understand so you need to restore to 3.0...

Hy everybody,i need some help,when i try to enter the iphone 3G in dfu mode i have a problem,i press power button and home for 10 seconds and i leave power and still pressing home button,the iphone enter in dfu mode and the redsnow say this : "wait to reboot" all is ok but he stop there to that message,is not the first iphone jailbreaked but with this iphone i have this problem,can anybody help me?.THX

Hey!! well thanx guy i jus got my 3Gs 16 gig yesterday, i am with rogers canada, jail break worked fine, couple of points it took me 6 times to figure out. when u click to download the firmware save it with the ext ipsw and it'll be one file when the download is complete. itunes didnt let me restore the 3.0.1 firmware so i started from step 3 with 3.0 firmware and and it worked... thanx... i cant see the 3g sign anymore next to roger up on the lrft corer..does that make any difference? bcaz in the setting its still on... id apreciate if someone can tell me....thanx

I've got 3GS with 3.1 firmware and need jailbreak. I know that RedSn0w can't do this for the present. Is it possible to downgrade my 3GS to 3.0.1?

Hey!! well thanx guy i jus got my 3Gs 16 gig yesterday, i am with rogers canada, jail break worked fine, couple of points it took me 6 times to figure out. when u click to download the firmware save it with the ext ipsw and it'll be one file when the download is complete. itunes didnt let me restore the 3.0.1 firmware so i started from step 3 with 3.0 firmware and and it worked... thanx... i cant see the 3g sign anymore next to roger up on the lrft corer..does that make any difference? bcaz in the setting its still on... id apreciate if someone can tell me....thanx

Hey buddy i am also facing the same problem and is waiting for redsnow to do something about it. I tried but now apple is not allowing to degrade to 3.0.1. If tomorrow you get the solution for it do leave a message for me. Thanks

Please I need a quick reply!!! So I just bought a iPhone 3GS, it's on factory 3.0.1 firmware. Since iTunes isn't letting me or any of us restore to 3.0 or 3.0.1 with the firmware we download from iClarified, can I just go ahead and use RedSn0w to jailbreak and unlock my iPhone without doing the shift+restore, because my iPhone is already on 3.0.1 firmware? Am I safe? Or Do I HAVE to restore from iClarified's given iPhone 3.0.1 firmware for the jailbreak/unlock to work on my iPhone?

Just tried jailbreaking my 3gs 3.0.1 factory unlocked phone. when I try the first restore, it says it is verifying with Apple then the phone reboots to start the restore. Once it reboots, it then stops saying Apple says it cannot restore to that version. Am I doing something wrong?

hy there.....i got a 3Gs 16G from USA, i'm from Romania and i got a problem with sync itunes....i cannot sync itunes and apear a blank page and its written that my sim card its not supported(but my iphone work's ok, its jailbreak, unlock, i can use any sim card, but itunes does'n recognize the sim card), i got the firware version 3.0 i try to restore and i got and error ".....the device it's not eligible".......how can i solve the problem with sync itunes

I'm not a n00b or anything, just had a really important quick question. I just got rid of my 3G iPhone and got a 3GS. Is it safe to jailbreak with redsnow on 3.0 firmware with iTunes version 8.2.1.6 (the most recent version before version 9)? I haven't updated to iTunes 9, should I? Or should I not? Or should I not jailbreak or unlock my 3GS and wait til 3.1.1 jailbreak/unlock comes out? I have T-Mobile.. I hope my question isn't complicated.. I want to use my 3GS asap, since I just got it!

What changes now that iTunes 9 and firmware 3.1 are out? I ask because I intend to get a 3GS in one week. If the new phone has 3.1 on it, I have to wait for a jailbreak specifically for that as you can not revert back to 3.0 or 3.0.1. But even if the new phone has 3.0.1 I wonder if the iTunes restore will continue to work as described in this thread. I read that iTunes restore always will try to install 3.1 automatically.from now on.

getting the error "cannot recognise the ipsw file" while using redsn0w 0.8 to jailbreak 3.0.1 for iphone 3GS

Is your web broser Safari? Turn off "automatic unzip".

I had the same problem, solve the problem by selecting the 3.0 file rather than 3.0.1, hopefully it works for ya...

I need some help. bought a new 3gs , tried to jailbreak it using redsnow, after the process got completed , opened cydia the phone crashed and went into restart mode but before it could come onile it kept crashing with just the apple logo on the screen. So Jailbroke the phone again and the same thing happened, after 5 tries it worked. the phone is unlocked but it randomly crashes and the button for lowering the volume is not working... need help pls...

heyguys i uploaded the new firmware to my phone and it erased all my info how do i get it back please help

Hey guys I got to the part where im suppose to upload the itunes software downloaded from the tutorial screen and it says firmware is not compatable i have the 3gs 32 g software 3.0.1 someone help please.

Just got the 3gs from Belgium which I thought was unlocked. When I switched it on it says to connect to ITunes but when I do that it says the sim card is not recognized. Now that I want to unlock it where do I start?

you have to continue with redsn0w, ignoring the message of iTunes (not a valid Simcard or the original).

unable to recognize specified ipsw i keep on getting this what am i doing wrong

3.0.1 with itunes and 3.0.0 with redsnow is the short answer. Long answer: To get the most up-to-date version you really need both firmware files! First, to make sure your 3GS gets the official 3.0.1 version via itunes (restore) you should use the 2.1 version of the 3.0.1 firmware at step 2. For the redsnow jjailbreak though, you need to to point to the 2.1 version of the 3.0.0 firmware to get that completed. Alternatively you can also use the 3.0.0 version for both itunes restore and redsnow, but you won't have the benefit of the SMS fix (among other fixes) of 3.0.1. 3G phones have to use the 1.2. versions of the respective firmwares.

when i go 2 restore and look under the pwnage folder it says it is empty and i cant open the firmware. any clue wut is going on?

can all iphone 3gs from USA or hongkong be unlocked/jailbreak whatever their version is? I plan to have my friend buy it from USA or HK then bring it here in the philippines. Or are there certain versions that can't be jailbreak/unlocked yet?

Works super ...... not a finger to point at this jailbreak... (