Monday, September 14, 2009

Iphone Jailbreak and Activation

Determine whether your Iphone is a 1G, 2G or 3G. Firmware is also quite important. Jailbreak on Mac, Windows other OS(Operational System). Different OS needs different software to jailbreak.

Now, after you have restored your Iphone, it should be locked and not active. Unless you have a legal SIM card from either Maxis or Celcom. Digi users, you have no choice except to jailbreak. Digi have not offer any Iphone compatible SIM yet. Even the ones from Maxis and Celcom are both having expensive plans.

For 1G Iphone, on any OS.
- Get redsn0w 0.8 from this site. (http://www.quickpwn.com/redsn0w)
- Download the redsn0w 0.8 and download your desired firmware for your Iphone too. (Latest from Apple Inc. is the 3.0.1 and it can run on any Iphone. 1G, 2G or even 3G)
- However, Dev-Team has not developed the software for the latest version. Only till 3.0. So download this file. _Beware of your Iphone type!!_ For a 2G cant use 3G 3.0 version!!
- Link for download (http://www.quickpwn.com/2009/08/jailbreak-iphone-301.html) This link also provide many useful information.
- Read the link page i provided above. All the steps you need to know is above.

The same thing goes for 2G and 3G Iphone.

Things to be aware:
-Tip: Jailbreaking Iphone of same firmware is easier.(If Iphone is 2.0 jailbreak 2.0, not 3.0 its harder) If you want to, upgrade it 1st with Itunes.

- Backup phone in Itunes on com 1st.

- Itunes must be at least V 8.0 or above.

-Get the right firmware!! 1G, 2G and 3G!!

-To downgrade, download the firmware, and in Itunes Hold "Shift" and click restore at same time. Then you can select which firmware you want to restore with.( If not will update to latest only)

- If redsn0w goes to the screen where it says "waiting for reboot" you can quickly disconnect and reconnect the Iphone cable(not tested,internet source. I did not need to do this step)

- If you have did so the step above but it still did not reboot, it might be you have mistaken your Iphone type(1G,2G & 3G) Your supplier may have lied to you for it is really quite simmilar in physical looks.

-Remember to tickbox the Cydia or Icy App and "Unlock"(for 2G Iphone) for other Iphone, See (http://www.quickpwn.com/2009/07/jailbreak-and-unlock-iphone-301.html)

- If Jailbreak fail, Iphone will be dead. But its not. Hold power button(top) and home button(bottom) for 30 sec and it will turn on again.

- Follow the steps to enter DFU mode.

- When you have succeed in entering DFU mode, your phone should

REBOOT(white screen), then

Black Screen(Loading), then

Hardrive picture with words saying "Downloading Jailbreak", then

Pineapple icon with legs running loading page.



If you have reach this step then all should be smooth. If you find any difficulties, just google your way thru. Unless you want to pay RM150 for it at Sg Wang.



-Special THANKS!-
to Dev-Team who hacked Iphone making Jailbreak and Activation a success!!
I LOVE yoU GUYS!!

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