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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.

1. Create a folder in your desktop named Quickpwn
   1. Download RedSn0w and place it in the Quickpwn folder
   2. Extract the RedSn0w.zip into the Quickpwn folder
   3. 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
2. Connect your iPhone to iTunes and select your iPhone.
3. Hold the Shift button and click on Restore
4. Now, select the ipsw file from the Quickpwn folder and hit the Open button
5. Once iTunes has finished updating to the new 3.0 firmware, launch the redsn0w.exe file from your Quickpwn folder.
6. Click Browse and select the firmware ipsw file in Quickpwn folder
7. Once the firmware has been successfully verified by redSn0w, click Next
8. Select Install Cydia in this screen and click Next
9. Now plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its turned OFF before clicking Next
10. 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
11. Your iPhone will now reboot
12. RedSn0w will begin uploading the new RAMDISK to your iPhone
13. Once RedSn0w tells you it’s done, click on Finish.
14. 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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Dev Team has come through again and PwnageTool for iPhone OS 3.0 has been released.

Remember, this is for Mac OS X only. PC users will have to wait a bit longer as always.

DO NOT use PwnageTool of you are using a 3G iPhone with yellowsn0w unlock and rely on unlocking to get cellular service!

Here is the Dev Team complete post and here are the most important points you should know before attempting to jailbreak your iPhone with the relevant parts highlighted (by me)

• GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a 3G iPhone with yellowsn0w and rely on yellowsn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should NOT use PwnageTool right now. UltraSn0w is not included with this release and therefore your baseband will be locked and unable to use an operator other than the official one it was bought for. UltraSn0w will be release via APT (cydia and icy) soon. If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.0 unlock works with this PwnageTool release.
• Yellowsn0w in its current form will NOT work with the baseband version that is present in the 3.0 update, you will need Ultrasn0w, which will be released sometime soon, Ultrasn0w will work with all iPhone 3G models (but not 3GS), even ones that were previously unlockable, Ultrasn0w (when available) will be released via APT (this means you can get it via Cydia or Icy).
• Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
• Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
• At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the 3.0 capable version of PwnageTool.
• This app is suitable for the recent 3.0 release.
• PwnageTool will NOT work for the iPhone 3GS.
• PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch (1st Generation) and the iPhone 3G.

Official PwnageTool 3.0 Download (bittorrent link)

iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G (with yellowsn0w) unlock as well as PC users will have to wait until DevTeam posts further developments. Stay tuned here or on Twitter and we will bring you updates as we get them.

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Dev Team has promised to deliver the iPhone 3G software unlock today - on New Years Eve!

If you have a first generation iPhone, QuickPwn 2.2 & PwnageTool 2.2 would have already worked for you. But, those with iPhone 3g had to hold off from upgrading to firmware 2.2.

Why you shouldn’t have updated your iPhone 3g to 2.2 via iTunes?

iPhone 2.2 firmware contained a baseband update - 02.28.00. Dev Team warned against updating to this firmware using iTunes as this would prevent you from unlocking your iPhone 3G with the software (dubbed yellowsn0w) they are going to release today.

But, there was a workaround. You could have created a custom 2.2 firmware with PwnageTool (Mac only) that contained the older iPhone 3g baseband. This will allow you to unlock your iPhone 3g now with yellowsn0w.

If you have already updated to 2.2 via iTunes, you are out of luck in 2008. Dev Team did warn us butthe team loves hacking and chllenges. I have no doubt that they will be able to hack the new baseband as well and provide an unlocking solution. But, just not yet.

Jailbreaking vs Unlocking

Do these 2 terms confuse you? No worries.

Jailbreaking: Apple intentionally locked you to download apps only from AppStore. Jailbreaking your iPhone lets you install apps from outside AppStore and customize your iPhone to your heart’s content. Two jailbreak apps that let you do this are - Cydia & Installer. Some of the things you can get with jailbreaking are Record video in iPhone, Categories, Backgrounder, Quickgold, Winterboard Themes, Podcaster, etc. Check out our jailbreaking how-to post to get an idea on what’s involved.

Unlocking: This has to do with AT&T. iPhones are locked so it works only with AT&Ts network. Usually carriers including AT&T will unlock your phone after you have been through a certain period in the contract so you can use the same device even if you switch carriers. Or even just travel outside the counrty. But not for iPhones. But, Dev Team is here for our rescue. iPhone 2g was unlocked a long time back but iPhone 3g proved a little bit harder but we are finally going to see that change today. Once you unlock, you can just switch the SIM card in your iPhone and use it on any carrier.

Happy New Year

We’ll come back with a post on how to unlock your iPhone 3g shortly after the software release. Until, then we’d like to wish you a Happy New Year!

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Update: 11/21/08

iPhone firmware 2.2 has been released! If you’d like to jailbreak 2.2, here’s why you shouldn’t update to 2.2 yet.

One of the best things about jailbreaking your iPhone is the ability to theme your iPhone to get that unique personal look that matches your style.

My Top 5 best iPhone Winterboard Themes post has become the most popular article here in Top iPhone Resource. Now, we are back with more Winterboard themes for you. But, this time we are going to look at just blue winterboard themes.

Gates Bluize

A cool bluish wooden plank like background makes the icons stand out.

Aqua Flivor

Another one of my favorite themes. I love how the icons look like they are in a shelf.

Dust Lonely

A very bluish theme with water effect in the background. Snazzy isn’t it?

Electric Blue

A very modern theme with a cool icon set. One of the best among the blue Winterboard themes.

iFrozen Theme

This doesn’t provide as much contrast like the others but I included it as some might like it actually.

If you haven’t jailbroken your iPhone, check out how to jailbreak 2.1 iPhone firmware with quickpwn. Hope you enjoyed this selection of blue iPhone Winterboard Themes.

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Update: 12/27/08

iPhone firmware 2.2 has been released! If you’d like to jailbreak 2.2, here’s why you shouldn’t update to 2.2 yet.

One of the best thing I love about jailbreaking my iPhone with Quickpwn is the ability to theme my iPhone the way I want. There are plenty of free themes available via Winterboard in Cydia and here are  the top 5 themes I like.

Vintage Theme

You will find this winterboard theme in cydia. This is one of the awesome theme in cydia. The vintage theme makes the iphone looks so classy.

iWood Realize Theme

This is one of my favorite theme in winterboard collections. It makes the iphone old and rusty rustic look.

Xadacka’s Shock Orange Theme

As you can the the vibrant colors will turn heads from your friends.

Aqua Flivor Theme

A theme that’s very pleasing to the eye and the one I am using currently.

Betty Boop Theme

A fun and girly theme for your iPhone. The color gradients in this theme is just plain wonderful.

Hope you enjoyed checking these themes out. I will be featuring more themes as I find and use them in my iPhone. Let me know your favorite theme in the comments and I’ll try it out too.

PwnageTool & QuickPwn for iPhone 2.1 firmware for Mac has been released. And if you are a Windows user like me, looks like we might have to wait a bit longer to upgrade to 2.1 and jailbreak it. WinPwn download for iPhone 2.1 firmware is set to be released shortly.

Update: Firmware 2.2 has been released and we will be publishing a how-to guide to unlock iPhone 3G shortly.

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