How to Jailbreak iPhone 3G (2.0.2) with QuickPwn (Video Tutorial)

By Gary Ng on August 25th, 2008 196

Happy Monday morning boys and girls, hope you enjoyed your weekend! Today we have another video tutorial, but this time on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G on 2.0.2.

Apple has been pretty good so far with iPhone software updates. Exactly one week ago iPhone firmware 2.0.2 was released. This update didn’t release any new features, but mainly its purpose was to “fix bugs” which many people have experienced with their iPhone.

In my case I jailbroke my iPhone 3G using WinPwn, a relatively straight forward process. Since my iPhone 3G is still on 2.0.1, updating via iTunes to 2.0.2 would in essence put my phone back “in jail”. So what’s a fella to do in this situation? Well, to solve this the fine folks from the Dev Team released QuickPwn!

With QuickPwn, it does not create a new custom firmware that you need to restore your iPhone with. That’s why we have WinPwn for Windows users and the Pwnage Tool for Mac users (I know, all these names can get confusing). QuickPwn will jailbreak your 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2 iPhone/iPhone 3G/iPod Touch in a simple and painless process.

There are some caveats to updating your iPhone 3G to 2.0.2. If you’re interested in a future phone unlock (aka, using your Rogers iPhone 3G with another GSM carrier), updating to 2.0.2 via iTunes will update your baseband. This might hinder your phone unlocking chances in the future. As for me, I have my first gen iPhone that is unlocked and ready to take traveling if need be. I was experiencing some keyboard lag and general sluggish application launches on my iPhone 3G so I was eager to update.

Video Tutorial on How to Jailbreak iPhone 3G 2.0.2 with QuickPwn

These are the steps I took to jailbreak my iPhone 3G on firmware 2.0.2 (I am not responsible for anything that goes wrong with your iPhone 3G! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!):

1. Plug in iPhone 3G, launch iTunes. Click on “Update” and let iTunes download/install 2.0.2 on your iPhone 3G.
2. Create a folder called WinPwn on your desktop. Download iPhone 3G firmware 2.0.2 and save it in the folder.
3. Download QuickPwn and save it in the folder.
4. After iTunes has updated your iPhone, shut down iTunes.
5. Launch QuickPwn and follow the prompts. Choose iPhone 3G. Select Cydia and Installer.
6. Browse to the 2.0.2 firmware saved to the WinPwn folder. Click next
7. Follow the instructions. Turn off iPhone 3G. Put into DFU mode.
8. QuickPwn will work its magic and in about 10 mins you’ll have your iPhone 3G jailbroken!

Here is the video tutorial…

**side notes: the pineapple logo appears during the QuickPwn process, even if you did not select it in the beginning; it will disappear later
**I filmed the video fairly quickly so excuse the odd parts and ends and missing theme music (aka the absence of Rick Astley); if you don’t like my videos, please cry in the comments as usual. :)
**Anyone here figure out my “shut it down” reference?
**I just happened to receive a text message right after the jailbreak in case anyone is wondering why that sound occured.

After updating to 2.0.2 I immediately noticed that the keyboard lag was gone. Now texting and typing was a lot faster, and moving around the iPhone was a bit smoother. Of course my 3rd party apps were gone, but after installing Winterboard again the previous themes were still on the iPhone. So far so good and I’m glad to be on 2.0.2! I will be doing a video review of my jailbreak to show what 3rd party apps are available for those that are on the fence (Quake is pretty neat!).

So if your iPhone 3G is on 2.0.1 and you’ve been waiting to jailbreak, this could be the time for you. Or if you’re on 2.0.1 and jailbroken, and have wanted to update to 2.0.2 and try out QuickPwn, hopefully this video tutorial has helped. Let me know how everything goes in the comments!

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  • marksurrey

    i did it and it worked. for those fido subscribers that had those wierd problems. i dunno what happend to you guys, the thing is i use the quickpwn for mac. when it boot up for the forst time its like im too scared that it will not boot up again. but good thing it worked, and then when i see the signal /carrier name its rogers for like 3 seconds and it went back to fido again, right now the only thing happend to my iphone 3g is when im trying to get some apps in cydia the phone crashes, and rebooted again. “with that weird looking pineapple” but as for now. only 1 reboot and so far so good. i will keep you guys updated, for you guys who’s like thingking if you end up messing the process of jailbreaking the phone just DFU it and the itunes should do a automatic reinstall the firmware to your phone and its all good again.

  • Dulan

    hey i am having a problem with quickpwn anytime i try doing step 5 i keep getting a eroor message stating that quickpwn has encountered a problem and that it has to shut down the program. anybody have any idea as to y this is happening

  • Dulan

    hey i am having a problem with quickpwn anytime i try doing step 5 i keep getting a eroor message stating that quickpwn has encountered a problem and that it has to shut down the program. anybody have any idea as to y this is happening

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  • Ross

    Great guide, thanks. Worth pointing out that your PC needs MS’s DotNet framework and iTunes installed for Quickpwn (and Winpwn) to work.

  • Ross

    Great guide, thanks. Worth pointing out that your PC needs MS’s DotNet framework and iTunes installed for Quickpwn (and Winpwn) to work.

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  • Khalil

    k ive jailbroken my iphone… now how do i transfer thrid party apps from my computer to my iphone???

  • Khalil

    k ive jailbroken my iphone… now how do i transfer thrid party apps from my computer to my iphone???

  • yousef

    hi, ok i lets say i have completed the unlocked my phone can i use any service provider i want

  • yousef

    hi, ok i lets say i have completed the unlocked my phone can i use any service provider i want

  • Scott

    Now that my iPhone is “jailbroken” how do i install apps that i download?

  • Scott

    Now that my iPhone is “jailbroken” how do i install apps that i download?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Those apps you talk about should work on 2.0.2 as OpenSSH is still available. :)

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

    Those apps you talk about should work on 2.0.2 as OpenSSH is still available. :)

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Try restoring and doing it again…

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Should work regardless if you’re on Fido, Rogers, or any other network. It does not affect what network provider you are with since the jailbreak has to do with the phone itself.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

    Should work regardless if you’re on Fido, Rogers, or any other network. It does not affect what network provider you are with since the jailbreak has to do with the phone itself.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

    Try restoring and doing it again…

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Yes. Just restore via iTunes.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

    Yes. Just restore via iTunes.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    No…the phone unlock for the 3G has yet to come…

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca iPhone Fan

    No…the phone unlock for the 3G has yet to come…

  • MItchbra

    your a fuckn legend lad

  • MItchbra

    your a fuckn legend lad

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  • Ander

    This definitely isnt working for me. I have a reg. iPhone

    I was on 2.0.2, and ran the program as it was shown in the video.

    I turn off, and restart fine in the command prompt, but once it runs through its first operation 0 to 1-00% it just stops doing anything altogether. I’ve had to restore my iphone twice from this happening. =

  • Ander

    This definitely isnt working for me. I have a reg. iPhone

    I was on 2.0.2, and ran the program as it was shown in the video.

    I turn off, and restart fine in the command prompt, but once it runs through its first operation 0 to 1-00% it just stops doing anything altogether. I’ve had to restore my iphone twice from this happening. =\

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  • Darren

    YO WTF!!!!!!! I tried this fukkking shit like 20 times like holllyy fukk; why does this NOT WORKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Darren

    YO WTF!!!!!!! I tried this fukkking shit like 20 times like holllyy fukk; why does this NOT WORKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Matthew

    Your link for QuickPwn is broken, could we get another?

  • Matthew

    Your link for QuickPwn is broken, could we get another?

  • Omar

    Help:
    iphone 2 g, did go 1.1.4 to 2.0.2 to 2.1 everything work fine except ipod

    if i use pc suit to transfer music it said it did, and i can see in setting about the the capacity went down about 1g, but it also list 0 songs, and when i go to see ipod music it is empty any suggestion, also is there a way tp update or upgrade from .1.1.4 without erease music, cause i can go back to 1.1.4 easy (here the ipod is working fine) email me at walkedthemile@mail.com

  • Omar

    Help:
    iphone 2 g, did go 1.1.4 to 2.0.2 to 2.1 everything work fine except ipod

    if i use pc suit to transfer music it said it did, and i can see in setting about the the capacity went down about 1g, but it also list 0 songs, and when i go to see ipod music it is empty any suggestion, also is there a way tp update or upgrade from .1.1.4 without erease music, cause i can go back to 1.1.4 easy (here the ipod is working fine) email me at walkedthemile@mail.com

  • Dyan

    HI i just jailbreak my ipgone 3g software 2.2, evything is working fine, but the cydia and the intaller icons, are NOT showing in the hoem screen ???? PLEASE HELP PLEASE, whats wrong,

  • Dyan

    HI i just jailbreak my ipgone 3g software 2.2, evything is working fine, but the cydia and the intaller icons, are NOT showing in the hoem screen ???? PLEASE HELP PLEASE, whats wrong,

  • chad

    i am stuck cause i have done everything right. i know i have and when it reboots the new apps arnt there. 3 times

  • chad

    i am stuck cause i have done everything right. i know i have and when it reboots the new apps arnt there. 3 times

  • Edgar

    hi all, i need help. i try to do it with the quickpwn but it seemes that it didnt work, and now my phone just turns on and off on its own, and now i cant sync with itunes or download any aplications any ideas?
    i have a 3g 2.2

  • Edgar

    hi all, i need help. i try to do it with the quickpwn but it seemes that it didnt work, and now my phone just turns on and off on its own, and now i cant sync with itunes or download any aplications any ideas?
    i have a 3g 2.2

  • http://www.ipwngames.com/cat/iphone magnusthamastah

    iPhone 3G S is gonna rock the smartphone market :D Can’t wait for it to come out.

  • http://www.ipwngames.com/cat/iphone magnusthamastah

    iPhone 3G S is gonna rock the smartphone market :D Can’t wait for it to come out.

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  • rdheria

    hi i have the new iphone 3 gs and i wanted to jailbreak it, but i heard that its impossible because the program or whatever it is that jailbreaks the fone isnt out yet? is this true?

  • rdheria

    hi i have the new iphone 3 gs and i wanted to jailbreak it, but i heard that its impossible because the program or whatever it is that jailbreaks the fone isnt out yet? is this true?

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