Jailbreak for iPhone 3G released: how to use
UPDATE: PwnageTool 2.0.1 has now been released, introducing the following enhancements and bug fixes:
- It better auto-finds the bl39 and bl46 files (on your computer)
- It creates the ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support/ folder if not present, which should help with some 1600 errors people have been having.
- Many people have reported the PwnageTool not starting up at all (the icon never stops bouncing). This issue should be resolved now.
- The Sparkle AppCast URL is fixed in this version, so automatic updates should work for future releases.
The new download is available via these links:
The "iPhone Dev Team" has released PwnageTool 2.0, a utility for Mac OS X capable of jailbreaking (allowing full read/write filesystem access and the installation of unofficial third party applications) the iPhone 3G. The tool can also unlock first-generation iPhones that have been updated to iPhone OS 2.0.
The tool is available from the following links:
In order to use PwnageTool 2.0, use the following precautions:
- Launch the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities and type mkdir "~/Library/iTunes/Device Support"
- Delete all iPhone software updates from ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
- Launch Activity Monitor (located in /Applications/Utilities) and quit the process "iTunes Helper"
When using the tool, which is relatively straightforward, take note of the following
- Use the 1,1 image for first-generation iPhones running OS 2.0.
- Make sure the iPhone is "off" when building the ipsw (as instructed inside the application)
For more information on jailbreak applications, see our resource.
Feedback? info@iphoneatlas.com.
From what I can tell, once we have the _Custom_.ipsw file, can this be used to restore from DFU with iTunes on a PC and NOT a Mac?
Need to VNC into Mom?s PC in England from my Mac here in US and Pwn her phone!
Does the ipsw file work fine with iTunes on a PC? If so, I can just ftp the file to her and upgrade with just iTunes 7.7 on the PC.
Thanks!
The key to solving this mystery is in the difference between DFU and recovery mode. The same you say? That's what I thought.
reeko wrote: DFU = hold power/home for 7 seconds, screen goes blank, wait 2 seconds with blank screen and release power button, keep holding the home button until itunes recognises the phone as in recovery mode and the phone has a blank screen.
Then: enter dfu mode, open ipwn and run the process again. when it gets to turn phone off, hold power/home and enter recovery mode, click yes to retry in ipwn and then enter dfu mode again. ipwn will then say "ready to restore in itunes"
THEN you hold alt + click restore and choose custom firmware in itunes and restore.
I'm going to restore to factory default and try again.
From 1G ziphone unlocked 1.1.4. to winpwn unlocked 2.0 - it works for me.
I found help here: http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1558434/
It took me a couple of trys but I figured it out, silly things like "...after hitting Browse .ipsw and selecting 1.1.4. ipsw, click the iPwner button stupid!".
- by iMstoopid July 21, 2008 8:38 AM PDT
- Will the 1.1.4 native apps work on 2.0? If not, Is there a list of native apps that have been updated to work with 2.0?
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(7 Comments)Thanks.