Update: PwnageTool 3.1. for iPhone 3GS 3.1 jailbreak is here!
iPhone 3GS Users: Don’t update to iPhone OS 3.1 via iTunes until a jailbreak is released.
Dev Team has been successful in iPhone 3GS 3.1 jailbreak!
Yes!
Dev Team had warned against updating to iPhone firmware 3.1 if you wanted to jailbreak/unlock your iPhone 3GS or 3G.
I have been patiently waiting for the Dev Team jailbreak tools as well even though some of the 3.1 firmware features and iTunes 9 features are very enticing.
Although Dev Team is still working on this jailbreak, one of their members ‘musclenerd’ has answered some of the frequently asked questions on this jailbreak via Twitter. iPhone Fan of iPhone in Canada has compiled these Q&A for us and here it is.
iPhone 3GS & 3G jailbreak Questions Answered via Twitter
Q: are you guys only working on pwnage tool for 3.1 or are you working on redsn0w too?
MuscleNerd: pwnagetool will be first because it’s the only way to keep the 3G/3GS unlock
Q: r u guys working on the pwnage tool yet?!
MuscleNerd: yep it’s currently being worked on..we avoid giving ETAs ever since the yellowsn0w crunch of 12/31/08 
Q: But we still shouldn’t install iPhone OS 3.1, because of the baseband upgrade will prevent future unlocking?
MuscleNerd: right…3G+3GS unlockers must still stay far away from official 3.1. There’s no known way to revert from 3.1’s 3G+3GS baseband.
And not to forget about our iPhone 2G pioneers… here’s some good 3.1 info for you!
Q: Can I upgrade my iPhone 2G to 3.1 without losing my unlock? I don’t care about the JB yet. Pls reply.
MuscleNerd: yep! iphone 2g users with valid at&t sim (even if it’s not active) can go to 3.1 now, get jb+unlocked later.
Q: Is it safe to use #iPhone2G with #iTunes9 ? Urgent!
if your iphone 2G is already JB, then yep iTunes 9 won’t break it. You won’t be able to organize your screens, etc though.
Q: How Does OS 3.1 Affect iPhone 2G Owners?
MuscleNerd: iPhone 2G jailbreakers are the least affected by this firmware update (as usual).
So, there is a bit of good news for the original iPhone 2G owners. And for the 3G & 3GS owners who care about having an unlocked iPhone and love the jailbreak features, we still have to wait a little bit.
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I just purchased an Iphone 3GS and it is 3.1 already. I am currently an ATT customer and plan to stay that way for a while. I just want JB. Will I be able to JB (NOT UNLOCK) this phone?
That is totally unknown at the moment and we will have to wait until the Dev Team comes back with their findings. But, I think the main reason they asked 3.0 users not to upgrade to 3.1 only if they wanted to protect their unlock capabilities. if you are already on 3.1 and don’t care about unlocking, you should be able to jailbreak it without worries. I’d still wait until the Dev Team comes out with the new versions of Pwnagetool (for Mac) & Redsn0w (for Windows) before attempting to jailbreak.
Hope this helps!
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Here’s a complete tutorial on how to jailbreak iPhone 3G 3.1 using PwnageTool 3.1 for mac. http://bit.ly/N8hxw
Thanks for the heads up, Rohit!
@shriya Cheers!
I just need a possible way of installing downloaded apps on the iPhone. Mine is a 3.1 3gs too, will this be possible shortly?
Stevie
I just bought an iPhone 3GS (OS “3.1(7C144))! in UK and i have valid sim, o2!
1) I dony have to unlock it, right?
2) Can I jailbrake mine “3.1(7C144)” without worries?
[According to shriya: .... if you are already on 3.1 and don’t care about unlocking, you should be able to jailbreak it without worries... ]
Thanks in advance
there’s gotta be a way to break the the os 3.1 for 3gs
things that more spoof than that has been break.
unless there no hackers.
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I am a new user of a 3gs.I accidently upgrated to 3.1.should i wait for a jb?or is there a way for a downgrade?
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