Dev Team has come through again and have released their jailbreak and unlocking (iPhone 2G) tool for Windows hot on the heels of OS 3.0 PwnageTool for Mac.
The RedSn0w released works on Windows and Mac OS. Redsn0w works just like QuickPwn for Windows and version 0.7.1 has just been released with a bug fix for Windows.
An important thing to note is that, 
Redsn0w can jailbreak
- iPhone 2G
- iPhone 3G
- iPod Touch (original) and iPod Touch 2G
Redsn0w cannot jailbreak
- iPhone 3GS
Redsn0w can unlock
- iPhone 2G (both unlocked and original)
Redsnow cannot unlock
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3G S
If you have a iPhone 3G and rely on unlocking for getting cellular service, you have to wait until Ultrasn0w is released sometime soon via Cydia.
Before you attempt the jailbreak, I strongly recommend reading and re-reading instructions by Dev Team. Also, make a backup of your iPhone via iTunes before you get started.
How to Unlock iPhone OS 3.0 with Redsn0w?
Here are the steps you need to follow word by word. Again check if your device is supported with this version of Redsn0w.
- Create a folder in your desktop named Quickpwn
- Download RedSn0w and place it in the Quickpwn folder
- Extract the RedSn0w.zip into the Quickpwn folder
- Download the relevant OS 3.0 firmware
3.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
- Connect your iPhone to iTunes and select your iPhone.
- Hold the Shift button and click on Restore
- Now, select the ipsw file from the Quickpwn folder and hit the Open button
- Once iTunes has finished updating to the new 3.0 firmware, launch the redsn0w.exe file from your Quickpwn folder.
- Click Browse and select the firmware ipsw file in Quickpwn folder
- Once the firmware has been successfully verified by redSn0w, click Next
- Select Install Cydia in this screen and click Next
- Now plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its turned OFF before clicking Next
- You will be guided by RedSn0w through the DFU mode - its not hard. Just follow the instructions on the screen as follows
- Hold down the Power button for 2 seconds
- Without releasing the Power button, hold down the Home button for 6 seconds
- Without releasing the Home button, release the Power button. Continue holding the Home button for 29 seconds
- Your iPhone will now reboot
- RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAMDISK to your iPhone
- Once RedSn0w tells you it’s done, click on Finish.
- Wait till your iPhone reboots again (5 mins) and you will see Cydia app in your Springboard.
Now enjoy your jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch and have fun with stuff like iPhone Winterboard themes!
We will be updaying this post with screenshots for illustration soon. So, please check back if you need further help with that.
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