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GeoHot Announces RC2 of His PurpleSn0w Unlock
Jul 16th
GeoHot has announced PurpleSn0w RC2, the second release of his unlock for the iPhone 3GS.
- 3G(the network speed) issues fixed…i’m pretty sure
- Now only patches one file, CommCenter
- Leaves no traces on your baseband after it runs. Seriously
- Much more clean and reliable.
You find instructions on how to unlock your iPhone 3GS using PurpleSn0w here. Remember you must have an officially activated iPhone to perform this unlock. (ie no support for hacktivated devices).
Dev Team statement,
Jul 9th
Last night we released updated versions of our redsn0w jailbreak and ultrasn0w carrier unlock. These versions are now compatible with the iPhone 3GS running at 3.0. Welcome aboard, 3GS owners! (The tools of course remain compatible with all of the other platforms too.) Also last night, saurik released 3GS-compatible versions of MobileSubstrate and WinterBoard, components that enable many different add-ons and themes.
We realize we upset some folks (e.g. existing 3GS owners) with our earlier announcement that we wanted to hold onto the 3GS iBoot-family hole until 3.1 was out. Our aim there was to get as many people as possible onboard (within reason of course) before revealing the hole, since Apple will fix it immediately. But all of that became moot when the purplera1n release was made, since it uses the same hole.
We realize we upset some folks (e.g. existing 3GS owners) with our earlier announcement that we wanted to hold onto the 3GS iBoot-family hole until 3.1 was out. Our aim there was to get as many people as possible onboard (within reason of course) before revealing the hole, since Apple will fix it immediately. But all of that became moot when the purplera1n release was made, since it uses the same hole.
ultrasn0w unlockers — You all must remain particularly vigilant against upgrading your basebands, since doing so will kill the unlock (for most phones, there’s no going backwards in baseband version). Apple has gotten very serious with the latest baseband — they’ve removed 180 (!) commands in an effort to cut down their exposure to holes. So please always stay away from stock Apple IPSWs and instead use our tools as we release them. These tools let you update your firmware without updating your baseband.
Those installing ultrasn0w will probably also need to do a single run of Settings->General->Reset->Reset Network Settings. We’re testing various fixes for that particular glitch.
Once again, thanks to @Oranav for finding the new injection vector that allowed us to transform yellowsn0w for baseband 02.28 into ultrasn0w for baseband 04.26, and for not revealing it to Apple before it could be used where it would be most effective — firmware 3.0.
redsn0w platforms — This is the first redsn0w release that also supports linux! It’s the newest version of the bunch, so any feedback would be appreciated. But right now, redsn0w should work on OS X, Windows, and linux.
How to get the goods:
- The redsn0w torrent seeds are all here. Any direct mirroring help would also be appreciated.
- The updates to ultrasn0w, MobileSubstrate, and WinterBoard are all handled directly through Cydia (after you’ve jailbroken!)
- The Cydia repo for ultrasn0w is http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com (that last o in ultrasn0w is the number 0!)
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Windows)
Jul 9th
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on the 3.0 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 .
Watch the Video!
For your convenience this tutorial is available in video format also. Click the Watch It button to view the tutorial!
Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage
Download RedSn0w from 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.
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 Restorebutton. 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.exefrom 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.
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Mac)
Jul 9th
These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on the 3.0 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac.
This tutorial can be used to jailbreak before applying the UltraSn0w unlock. You can find instructions on how to apply the unlock here .
Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage
Download RedSn0w from 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 application from the RedSn0w 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 Option and click the Restorebutton. 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.
*Note: If you are already on the 3.0 firmware and have not jailbroken then you may skip this step.
Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware you may launch redsnw0w.appfrom 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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