iPhones that have been Jailbroken & unlocked sell better on eBay, so I decided to Jailbreak my old 2nd generation iPhone OS 3.0 before I put it up for auction. This is the second time I Jailbreak my iPhone after writing my original iPhone Jailbreak guide a couple years ago.
Here’s how I did it:
[Note: This iPhone Jailbreak guide is intended for 2nd generation iPhones with 3.0 firmware or below ONLY. Do not attempt this solution if you have upgraded beyond the 3.0 iPhone update.]
Jailbreak iPhone 2G with OS 3.0
- This iPhone Jailbreak guide requires you to download the following: (1) RedSn0w for Windows, Mac or Linux; (2) the 3.0 firmware for iPhone 2G; and (3) the 3.9 and (4) 4.6 BootLoaders if you want to unlock your iPhone in addition to Jailbreaking. Save your downloads in a folder named “Jailbreak.”
- Launch RedSn0w and click “Browse.” Find the 3.0 firmware (the .ipsw file you just downloaded to your Jailbreak folder) and select it. Then click “Next” to restore your 2G iPhone to the 3.0 firmware.
- Choose whether to install Cydia, install Icy and/or unlock your iPhone. I chose to install Cydia (like an “App Store” for Jailbreak) and to unlock my iPhone 2G, which allows the iPhone to be used on non-approved carriers.
- If you chose to unlock your iPhone, RedSn0w will ask you to identify the bootloader files you downloaded in Step 1.
- Now turn off your iPhone (but leave it connected via USB), click “Next” and follow instructions.
In under a minute, you will have a Jailbroken iPhone 2G.
- Let your iPhone reboot, open Cydia and download a bunch of cool apps and modifications that you could not otherwise download with a factory iPhone.
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WRONG. FUCKING. IPSW.
BROKEN PHONE.
To those who got passed the jailbreaking but not unlocking you guys must of forgot to add the bootloader files so it just jailbroke it but never unlocked it
Hi,
I tried the steps above, but my iPhone 2g i stuck on the apple logo and it restarts itself over and over again automatically. iTunes also don’t recognize my iPhone. What should I do? I already tried to disconnect the cable and connect it again very fast; it didn’t work.
Thanks
were can i get the jail break for free or do i have to pay?…
hey mines is stuck at the reboot screen. i tried to do the thing with the cable but its still not working. pleeeaaaase help
it’s doing the same thing to mine. Stuck at reboot screen showing the apple logo. What do I do?
Hey,i dowload the files then it only works with winzip :S but anyway i save the file of 3.0 and bla bla,when i click on browse on redsnow,i try to search the fiel of 3.0 and is not there :S
Kitzo: It really is not Bricked but you cannot do anything basically with your phone. You will have to do a software Restore to fix your problem.
I have the same problem of Kizito, How do I can restore my software?
Kizito: Your iphone has basically locked itself or “Bricked” Which means that it will only be able to be used for emergency calls. you will have to do a software Restore and go back to the Apple software that came with your phone, meaning that the phone will no longer be jailbroken.
Thank you for jailbreak tutorial
hello there;
i have an iphone 2g which is also 8gb’but tried to update it one time and it locked all my other applications but can only show’emegency calls’.
i would like to get some help if u can.
I have the same problem as Kizito michael and I really want to know what I can do to fix this problem someone please email me with help thank you
Hey, It’s stuck at the “waiting for reboot” part. What do I do?
Mine is stuck there too!!! what do i do?!?!
disconnect the cable and connect it again really fast