According to musclenerd via twitter, its the first time apple has updated has done a complete bootrom update to both the iphone and ipod touch simultaneously now iboot359. Blackra1n does not hacktivate your iphone, which means you must be using an official carrier blackra1n does not unlock the iphone iphone 3g and 3gs users should not upgrade to 3. The pwnagetool can be used to jailbreak the iphone, ipod touch, ipad and even apple tv 2g, but is limited to to ios devices featuring. This is by the same developer who is behind other popular iphone jailbreak tools such as sn0wbreeze for iphone 3. If you have used blackra1n rc1 with success then you do not need to use rc2. Blackra1n rc3 is the most advanced and easy to use utility.
Mac users need to wait for the mac compatible version of purplera1n to be released. After installation, opening the blackra1n app on your iphone will reveal a blacksn0w option for unlocking your iphone. Geohot has released blacksn0w to unlock iphone running iphone os 3. Oct 18, 2009 i had an iphone 3gs 32g, i jb using blackra1n and it worked fine initially, then i had to restart it once, and my pain journey started, it went into emergency mode, i tried everything in the book from customized ipsw to recovery ad dfu mode toto, but nothing worked, always getting errors 23 or 16xx, finally i took it to apple and they. Blacksn0w is an unlock for the iphone 3g and iphone 3gs. Pwnagetool jailbreak tool guide for iphone, ipad, ipod.
Ipsw downloader download official ios firmware ipsw files for iphone 6 plus, iphone 6, iphone 5s, iphone 5c, iphone 5, iphone 4s, iphone 4, gsm, cdma, iphone 3gs, 3g, 2g ios 8. Blacksn0w is supposed to work on both the iphone 3g and iphone 3gs and will unlock to any carrier. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. Basic guide to blackra1n jailbreak, blacksn0w unlock, and. All you have to do is head to the blackra1n website and download the. Ok so i downloaded the speedtest app and ran it on my iphone with 3g set to on i averaged about 0. Jailbreak ios 4 with sn0wbreeze custom firmware windows. The iphone edition features 20 real world cars, and each vehicle features a police doppelganger version. Here comes another great tool for iphone 3gs lovers. Feb 10, 2010 the blackra1n jailbreaks the devices which are running on iphone os 3. Tagged with blackra1n, blacksn0w, ebook, facebook, geohot, hack, iphone.
You will not get a new one free under warranty, because you have messed with the software. But as it turns out, there is a way to unlock the iphone 4s to run on tmobile that has been circulating in the net now. The pwnagetool was one of the first jailbreaking tools released, and it dates back all the way to the ios 1 firmware generation. The blackra1n rc3 software is available for both windows and mac users, and it supports iphone 2g, iphone 3g, iphone 3gs.
If you just bought a new iphone 3gs or have one that was made recently approximately after 40th week after iphone 3gs release. The program allows users to install the cydia, icy removed in blackra1n rc3, and rock package managers. Speed how to how did it work for me for all who have stucked on running 1. Pwnagetool jailbreak tool guide for iphone, ipad, ipod touch. Blackra1n and blacksn0w tutorial to unlock iphone 3g3gs os 3. As of 3 november, blackra1n also unlocks and hacktivates the iphone 3g and 3gs running baseband 05.
To find out if your 3gs would be tethered, look at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th digits of your serial number settings, general, about. Using the usb cable, connect the ipad with the computer. Blackra1n is a jailbreak continue reading blackra1n and blacksn0w tutorial to unlock iphone 3g3gs. The most significant among those are highlighted below. This means when restarting your jailbroken iphone the device must remain connected to. I have a iphone 3gs and i have had blackra1n on my phone for about a month and i got cydia and installous to get free apps and i had rock to get themes and all that good stuff. May 03, 2010 in order to jailbreak iphone 3gs os 3. If that number is 940 or greater, your jailbreak will be tethered. List of links for unlocking and jailbreaking iphone at different firmwares.
Heres how to jailbreak iphone 3g, 3gs and ipod 2g, 3g with 3. If your phone is listed then you can always retry the jailbreak and see if itunes prompts you to restore from backup, but if there isnt a backup listed for your phone then im afraid you will have to just rebuild all your contacts and settings unless you can find some other way. If your iphone was previously jailbroken using pwnagetool or if you deleted the blackra1n. Otherwise, under 940 means you can reboot anywhere. Oct 09, 2010 this video will show you how to jailbreak your idevice with limera1n from firmware 4. The latest version of the blackra1n jailbreak has hit the streets. Nov 05, 2009 how to activate iphone tethering with firmware 3. As we had posted some days back about blacksn0w first ever tool to unlock iphone os 3. Apple blocks iphone 3gs jailbreak on latest devices iphone. I did the thing where you hold down the home button and the sleep button until the apple icon pops up and. Jailbreak iphone using blackra1n downloads techmynd. Jun 30, 2014 after jailbreaking your iphone 4 or iphone 3gs on ios 4.
I have rebooted the iphone, and macbook pro numerous times. The latest blackra1n rc3 includes blacksn0w which can be used to unlock iphone 3gs and iphone 3g with iphone os 3. Now you can jailbreak and unlock your iphone even a 3g or 3gs with os 3. You can download the latest version of blackra1n from this link. If you want to install android on your iphone 2g3g it is now very easy. While you should get better speeds with the iphone 6s, the reality is that there are many factors that can impact speed at any given point of time. Download sam to activate iphone 43gs officially on ios 4. But with the iphone 4s, those methods are not yet applicable as far as we know. Nov 05, 2009 blackrai1n is no doubt one of the easiest jailbreak and unlock ever for iphone 3g and iphone 3gs on 3. This will not only provide you with much improved battery life but will also enable fully working push notifications on your idevice. Jul 26, 2014 unlocking older iphone models means using a program such as ultrasn0w or use a special gevey sim interposer. Iphone 3gs is only tethered if you have a newer model.
Follow the stepbystep guide posted here to unlock your iphone 3g and 3gs on 3. Just few days ago geohot showed that he managed to jailbreak ipad with blackra1n, and today he showed blackra1n and cydia running on newly released iphone os 4 beta, which shows that he has manged to jailbreak iphone 4. Geohots new blackra1n can jailbreak iphone 3g, 3gs and ipod 2g, 3g with 3. Is it safe to jailbreak the iphone 3gs with blackra1n. Jailbreaking iphone with spirit jailbreak is easier than blackra1n jailbreak. Zip and itunes is not able to recognize the firmware that way. I understand the 3gs is 2 years old, but just being able to type text messages fluidly is a super basic task that a 600mhz processor should handle just fine as it did on ios 4. Blackra1n and blacksn0w tutorial to unlock iphone 3g3gs.
Oct 31, 2014 blackra1n release rc3 is available for both windows and mac supporting iphone 3g and iphone 3gs with the unlock for baseband 05. What is the fastest ios version for the iphone 3gs. For those who have already installed blackra1n rc1 or rc2 should directly run the the blackra1n. Downgrade iphone 3g baseband 5 11 07 to 04 26 08 on 3 1. Blackra1n can also perform tethered jailbreaks on the ipod touch 3g and the iphone 3gs, if the devices are running os 3.
Nov 03, 2009 george hotz will be releasing blacksn0w and blackra1n rc3 on november 3rd instead of november 4th. Blackra1n is know for its quickness in jailbreaking iphone. Its not only advance but also pretty much easy to use utility. For now there is only a version for windows, but the mac version should be released soon update. I have jailbroken many iphone 3g s and some ipod touches, but from what i have heard, it is not safe to jailbreak the 3gs. Oct 11, 2009 geohots new blackra1n can jailbreak iphone 3g, 3gs and ipod 2g, 3g with 3. A tool called purplera1n has been released for windows users xp and vista for jailbreaking the new apple iphone 3gs os 3. Blacksn0w will be available via blackra1n rc3, in order to unlock iphone 3g3gs 3. Geohot has confirmed that its successfully working on iphone os 3. It even jailbreaks otb iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3rd generation. I had an iphone 3gs 32g, i jb using blackra1n and it worked fine initially, then i had to restart it once, and my pain journey started, it went into emergency mode, i tried everything in the book from customized ipsw to recovery ad dfu mode toto. Geohot releases blackra1n to jailbreak any iphone and ipod. The iphone 3gs is here and it sold over 1 million units its first weekend on sale. Blackra1n rc3 includes the blacksn0w unlock for the latest 05.
This is troubling me because during my first 2 months of usage it was pretty fast. Unlock iphone 4s without using hardware software or. Oct 12, 2009 blackra1n can jailbreak all models of the iphone running the iphone os 3. Purplera1n is a very simple tool that can easily jailbreak the iphone 3gs os 3. Now all of a sudden i cant even load youtube videos properly. It is the oldest jailbreaking tool that is still maintained by the iphone devteam. He has issued the following warning for iphone 3g and iphone 3gs users who want to unlock their iphone. George hotz will be releasing blacksn0w and blackra1n rc3 on november 3rd instead of november 4th. Mac version is readydownload blackra1n utility here warning iphone 3g and iphone 3gs unlockers, do not upgrade to firmware 3. According to some tweets, users are reporting that newly shipped iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3g units can no longer be jailbroken. Mms cut, copy, paste copypaste photos undo support caldav support voice memos youtube login landscape keyboard works in email, notes.
Rc2 will even jailbreak brand new iphone 3gs models running 3. There is even supports for ipod touch 3g jailbreak. Blackra1n is a jailbreak continue reading blackra1n and blacksn0w tutorial to. For those who are unaware what this is, here is a bit of head up. Geohot working on untethered jailbreak for iphone 3gs. Nov 12, 2010 hot pursuit, developed by burnout creator criterion games, brings the carsmashing takedowns of paradise city into the lawavoiding fast lane of need for speed. It is the oldest jailbreaking tool that is still maintained by the iphone devteam the pwnagetool can be used to jailbreak the iphone, ipod touch, ipad and even apple tv 2g, but is limited to to ios devices featuring an a4 chip.