How to Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 2G/3G/3GS on 3.1.2 Blackra1n/Blacksn0w Guide

By Ex on November 3rd, 2009 300

Looking to jailbreak and/or unlock your iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, or iPod Touch? You have come to the right place!

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What is ‘Jailbreaking’?

Jailbreaking is a term used that refers to modifying the software on your iPhone/iPod Touch. These modifications essentially “free” your device from the device constraints and allow you to do functions such as applying custom wallpapers, changing the way the icons look, modifying text message tones, changing the device sounds, and about 1 million other things. The list is endless. The image below is an example of what you can do with a jailbroken iPhone/iPod Touch:

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Jailbreaking is accomplished by using programs such as ‘redsn0w’ (listed below). Once you do jailbreak however, it is not permanent. At any time you can restore your iPhone/iPod Touch to factory defaults and return the device back to ‘normal’. However until you do the restore, your device will stay jailbroken. Also, it goes without saying that this voids your warranty, but when you restore to factory defaults, the traces of jailbreaking are usually cleaned up.

If you want to know more about Jailbreaking, you can read all about it here.

What is ‘Unlocking’?

The wireless carriers in Canada, such as Rogers and Fido, put “carrier locks” on their devices. What this does is prevent you from using the device on another wireless network. For example, you cannot take a Rogers device and put a Fido SIM card into it and vice versa.

Using similar methods to jailbreaking, one can unlock their iPhone. This allows you to “free” your device and allows the user to put any SIM card into the device. For example, if you unlock your Rogers iPhone, you can now put a Fido SIM in, or AT&T or O2 or whoever.

Unlocking is accomplished by using programs such as ‘ultrasn0w’ (listed below). Once you do the unlock however, it is not permanent. At any time you can restore your iPhone to factory defaults and return the device back to ‘normal’. However until you do the restore, your device will stay unlocked. Also, it goes without saying that this voids your warranty, but when you restore to factory defaults, the traces of the unlock are usually cleaned up.

If you want to know more about Unlocking, you can read all about it here.

Read Me Before Continuing

Before we begin, please take some time to review the notes below as they are very important:

- The methods listed below can be followed on BOTH a PC or a Mac

- Your iPhone/iPod Touch must be updated to firmware 3.1.2 via iTunes before beginning this process.

- For users that already have a jailbroken device and want to keep their jailbroken apps, before you begin the process below, download “AptBackup” from Cydia and back up your jailbroken apps. Now connect your device to iTunes and backup your device using the iTunes backup process. After you do the jailbreak process below, redownload AptBackup from Cydia and plug your device into your computer. Using AptBackup, restore your apps.

- If you are already jailbroken and/or unlocked and have problems with WiFi, GPS or Youtube, click here.

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The Jailbreak/Unlock Methods

Below you will find detailed guides (so you do not miss any steps) of how to jailbreak and unlock an iPhone or an iPod Touch. There are five sections:

1.) How To Jailbreak and Unlock the iPhone 2G on 3.1.2 Firmware

2.) How To Jailbreak and Unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS on 3.1.2 Firmware

3.) How To Unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS if you are already Jailbroken and running Baseband 05.11.07

4.) How To Jailbreak the iPod Touch on 3.1.2 Firmware

5.) How To Revert Your iPhone 2G/3G/3GS or iPod Touch Back To “Normal”

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1.) How To Jailbreak and Unlock the iPhone 2G on 3.1.2 Firmware

To jailbreak and/or unlock your iPhone 2G on the 3.1.2 firmware and so you can put in your Rogers/Fido SIM card (or any other carrier SIM), follow the steps below:

How to Jailbreak the iPhone 2G

1.) Plug your iPhone into iTunes, do a backup and then click “Update” to install firmware 3.1.2. After the update, eject your iPhone from iTunes using the “eject” button and close iTunes. Leave your iPhone connected to your computer.

2.) Click on the PC or Mac links to download Blackra1n for PC or MAC. Save the file to your computer desktop.

3.) Locate the downloaded file “Blackra1n” and double-click on it.

Step 3

4.) Your iPhone will now enter into Recovery Mode. If iTunes opens, simply close it.

Step 4Step 4-1Step 4-2

5.) After the reboot, Blackra1n will indicate that your iPhone has been jailbroken. Click “OK”. You can also close Blackra1n now if it is still open.

6.) Once at your iPhone home-screen, go to Settings > WiFi and turn on WiFi.

7.) On your iPhone home-screen, you will see a new Blackra1n icon. Tap on it.

Icon

8.) When Blackra1n opens, tap on Cydia (or Rock) and tap “Install” in the top right corner.

9.) Cydia (or Rock) will now be visible on your iPhone home-screen. Your iPhone is now Jailbroken.

How to Unlock the iPhone 2G

1.) On your iPhone home-screen, tap on the Blackra1n icon.

2.) In the Blackra1n app, tap on “Cydia” to install Cydia. (If you already installed Cydia, move to Step 3)

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3.) Cydia will prompt you for updates. Tap on “Complete Upgrade” and install them all.

4.) In Cydia, search for the app “BootNeuter” and install the app.

5.) Open BootNeuter and make sure the settings match the image below:

2G Unlock6.) When the settings match the above image, tap on “Flash” in the top right corner. The iPhone 2G will now be unlocked.

Note: You may go back into the Blackra1n app on your home-screen and use the Uninstall toggle to remove the Blackra1n app from your home-screen. This does not affect the jailbreak or unlock.

2.) How To Jailbreak and Unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS on 3.1.2 Firmware

To jailbreak and/or unlock your iPhone 3G/3GS on the 3.1.2 firmware and so you can put in your Rogers/Fido SIM card (or any other carrier SIM), follow the steps below:

How to Jailbreak the iPhone 3G/3GS

1.) Plug your iPhone into iTunes, do a backup and then click “Update” to install firmware 3.1.2. After the update, eject your iPhone from iTunes using the “eject” button and close iTunes. Leave your iPhone connected to your computer.

2.) Click on the PC or Mac links to download Blackra1n for PC or MAC. Save the file to your computer desktop.

3.) Locate the downloaded file “Blackra1n” and double-click on it.

Step 3

4.) Your iPhone will now enter into Recovery Mode. If iTunes opens, simply close it.

Step 4Step 4-1Step 4-2

5.) After the reboot, Blackra1n will indicate that your iPhone has been jailbroken. Click “OK”. You can also close Blackra1n now if it is still open.

6.) Once at your iPhone home-screen, go to Settings > WiFi and turn on WiFi.

7.) On your iPhone home-screen, you will see a new Blackra1n icon. Tap on it.

Icon

8.) When Blackra1n opens, tap on Cydia (or Rock) and tap “Install” in the top right corner.

9.) Cydia (or Rock) will now be visible on your iPhone home-screen. Your iPhone is now Jailbroken.

How to Unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS

1.) On your iPhone home-screen, tap on the Blackra1n icon.

2.) In the Blackra1n app, tap on “Sn0w”. Your iPhone will now be unlocked.

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Note: You may go back into the Blackra1n app on your home-screen and use the Uninstall toggle to remove the Blackra1n app from your home-screen. This does not affect the jailbreak or unlock.

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3.) How To Unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS if you are already Jailbroken and running Baseband 05.11.07

1.) On your iPhone home-screen, tap on the Cydia icon.

2.) If Cydia prompts you for updates, install them all.

3.) In Cydia, tap on the “Manage” tab at the bottom.

Manage Step

4.) Tap on the “Sources” button.

5.) Tap on the “Edit” button in the top right corner of the screen and then tap the “Add” button in the top left corner.

6.) Type in http://www.blackra1n.com and then tap “Add Source“.

Enter Repo

7.) Now tap on the “Done” button in the top right corner of the screen.

8.) Tap on “blackra1n” from the “Sources” List under the “Manage” tab.

Tap Black

9.) Select “blacksn0w” from the list of packages and then tap “Install” in the top right corner of the screen and then tap “Confirm“.

Blacksnow tap

10.) After the unlock is installed, tap on “Return to Cydia“. Your iPhone is now unlocked.

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4.) How To Jailbreak the iPod Touch on 3.1.2 Firmware

To jailbreak your iPod Touch on the 3.1.2 firmware, follow the steps below:

How to Jailbreak the iPod Touch

1.) Plug your iPod Touch into iTunes, do a backup and then click “Update” to install firmware 3.1.2. After the update, eject your iPod Touch from iTunes using the “eject” button and close iTunes. Leave your iPod Touch connected to your computer.

2.) Click on the PC or Mac links to download Blackra1n for PC or MAC. Save the file to your computer desktop.

3.) Locate the downloaded file “Blackra1n” and double-click on it.

Step 3

4.) Your iPod Touch will now enter into Recovery Mode. If iTunes opens, simply close it.

Step 4Step 4-1Step 4-2

5.) After the reboot, Blackra1n will indicate the your iPod Touch has been jailbroken. Click “OK”. You can also close Blackra1n now if it is still open.

6.) Once at your iPod Touch home-screen, go to Settings > WiFi and turn on WiFi.

7.) On your iPod Touch home-screen, you will see a new Blackra1n icon. Tap on it.

Icon

8.) When Blackra1n opens, tap on Cydia (or Rock) and tap “Install” in the top right corner.

9.) Cydia (or Rock) will now be visible on your iPod Touch home-screen. Your iPhone is now Jailbroken.

Note: You may go back into the Blackra1n app on your home-screen and use the Uninstall toggle to remove the Blackra1n app from your home-screen. This does not affect the jailbreak.

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5.) How To Revert Your iPhone 2G/3G/3GS or iPod Touch Back To “Normal”

So you have Jailbroken or Unlocked (or both) your iPhone 2G/3G/3GS or iPod Touch but now you want to revert to the factory fresh iPhone 2G/3G/3GS or iPod Touch. To do so, follow the steps below:

1.) Open iTunes and plug your iPhone 2G/3G/3GS or iPod Touch in via the USB. Backup your iPhone/iPod Touch if iTunes allows you to.

2.) When iTunes recognizes the iPhone/iPod Touch, click on the “Restore” button in iTunes. This will restore your iPhone/iPod Touch with fresh 3.1.2 firmware.

3.) After the restore is complete, iTunes will prompt you to Set up a New Device or Restore from Back Up from an existing backup (the backup from step 1). Choose which ever method you want and let iTunes process.

4.) After the processing is complete, your iPhone/iPod Touch will be loaded with the fresh 3.1.2 firmware or loaded with your back up that you may have chosen.

5.) Eject the iPhone/iPod Touch from iTunes using the “eject” button and disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone/iPod Touch. Turn the iPhone/iPod Touch off and then turn the iPhone/iPod Touch back on.

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So far I have successfully jailbroken my iPod Touch 2G and jailbroken/unlocked my iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G.

If you follow the steps above, you will have success.

Enjoy!

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  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    I have an iPhone 3G[s], it is jailbroken on 3.1.2 (7D11) and I am able to unlock it if I so choose but I choose not to cause I don't need it unlocked.

    The story goes…….iBoot 359.3 is old bootrom and 359.3.2 is new bootrom, this is what my iPhone is telling me right now: Version 3.1.2 (7D11) iBoot 359.3 serial:***43****** Model is “MC131C”

    From this info can anyone tell me if I have old or new bootrom and am I able to use sn0wbreeze to jailbreak my iPhone 3G[s]?, again, I don't need it unlocked (happy with my Bell Canada carrier)

    Any help is welcome and I am very thankful.

  • Brandon

    I am trying to jailbreak my itouch (before I move onto my iphone), but I cannot get past step 6 “Once at your iPod Touch home-screen, go to Settings > WiFi and turn on WiFi”.

    I followed all the steps from 1-5. I downloaded Blackra1n for PC, I clicked on make it rain, I closed itunes, I received the pop up saying my itouch has been jailbroken, but it will not reboot and will not go to my home screen.

    Am I doing anything wrong? Is it because I have the version 3.1.3? Can some one help?

    Also, does anyone know if I can use my unlocked iphone with a Korean sim card in Korea?

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    Brandon….

    If you read anything on blackra1n before trying to jailbreak your ipod touch you would have seen and figured out that blackra1n does not jailbreak 3.1.3……you have done a great job at fucking your ipod….now you have to restore your ipod thru itunes and this time maybe you should read up on jailbreaking 3.1.3 and use sn0wbreeze and iReb instead and when you use sn0wbreeze and iReb to do the 3.1.3 jailbreak I suggest you read and follow the instructions step by step and to the letter.

    Also, UNLOCKED means just that…”UNLOCKED” you can use any SIM card any where at any time.

  • Nik

    Everything goes good when I try to jailbreak it, but then my screen goes blank and stays there and it doesn't jailbreak. What am I doing wrong?

  • shouwkat

    So I'm just wondering, if I use Blackra1n/Blacksn0w to JB/UL my 3GS, I can take it with me overseas, use it with a local sim card, restore factory settings for a firmware upgrade, and JB/UL again with all my backed up information, contacts, apps, ready to use again???

    Is this correct?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Mr. Ex

    If it successfully jailbreaks, then yes

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    @ shouwkat,

    READ!!!………if you update to 3.1.3 on a 3G[s] phone then you will not be able to JB or UL….just keep that in mind….3.1.2 is the most you can go on a 3G[s] phone for firmware if you want to JB with blackra1n and UL with blacksn0w.

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    At the end of this post, it says you can go back into the blackra1n install and uninstall blackra1n from the phone or pod, but I have noticed that if you remove it after the install you suddenly have a tethered 3G[s], but if you just leave it alone after it installs and just use “BossPrefs” from Cydia to hide the icon then it seems that you will no longer have a tethered jailbreak……I have tested this on my iPhone 3G[s] and after the install I removed it and had to tether it to my computer, when I redid the install and left the black raindrop on the springboard but hid it away I found I no longer had to tether it…….WOW!!!!!

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    Hi Folks,

    Just a small post to ask all who post here to please read some of the other posts left on this page before asking for help, maybe the answer is already here, all you have to do is scroll a bit and you may find the same question you have and the answer just below it, give it a shot, if your pod or iPhone is that important to you then reading for 5 or 10 minutes is all worth it right?

    Thanks for reading this.

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    @Everyone who has asked,

    Jailbreaking your iPod or iPhone is not a security risk, if anything after JBing and Cydia is installed then in Cydia go to “manage” “edit” “add” and in the add screen add this repo http://cydia.hackulo.us it will say do you really want to add this repo and you just click on “add anyway” this repo will give you a few security apps to download to protect your iPod or iPhone that Apple doesn't seem to give you….for shame Apple for shame!

  • jeol

    how can i unlock a nokia 2730 classic phone please?does anybody knows?

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    iPhone/iPod questions…..nobody here cares about your Nokia, go find a nokia board dude…..READ!

  • Ashley

    There isn't a jailbreak for 3.13 right?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Mr. Ex

    No 3.1.3

  • Prailor

    jail break worked great, fast and easy
    unlock on the other hand not so much, after unlocking i kept loosing reception, in and out, really annoying

  • John

    Will this work for firmware 3.1.3?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Mr. Ex

    No

  • vicki1234

    This doesn't seem to work on my 3Gs. It just stays in the “Running” stage. I hope my phone still works….. ugh

  • http://jailbreaktech.blogspot.com/2010/02/jailbreak-unlock.html Guardian71171

    Just to remind you if you didn't read or remember, this doesn't work on the new bootrom or MC models or the new 3.1.3 firmware.

  • Jennifer

    Sweet!!! This really worked! I had regular service with ATT but it got too expensive so I switched to the Go Phone plan but they said I couldn't use my iphone with Go Phone service. I thought I had a $400 paper weight but once I unlocked it I was able to use it. THANKS!!

  • Dan

    Not working with my iPhone 3.1.3….

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Mr. Ex

    The title says “3.1.2″

  • Mark

    I just tried to jail break my 3GS in order to unlock my phone. It finished rebooting but the blackrain icon didn't show up on my homepage. Any advice on what I may be doing wrong?

  • ddag

    i just tried to jailbreak my ipod touch and it has been stuck on done waiting for reboot for like a half an hour what do i do?

  • Chelan

    WOW this soooo did not work for me. phone went into recovery mode and then Nothing Nada… Had to restore and fortunately am back to 'normal'
    would be more than happy to make a BIG donation if I could get my phone unlocked… not sure if I did something wrong, followed the stesp i think exactly…

  • Richy

    I have followed all instructions. after the unlocking process, i put the sim card in and restart the phone. i get a slight chance of hope in confirmation that the unlock worked, it reads tmobile in the top left corner. full service. but it's on a connect to itunes screen because an unfamiliar sim is detected. can anyone help? thanks for your time

  • orgera

    so by unlocking my rogers iphone, I am able to unlock it and use the bell mobility sim card and it will work
    ?

  • John

    When are we expecting a Jailbreak for 3.13 firmware? Is is possible to go back to 3.12 firmware and use this jailbreak?

  • karimsoueid95

    my carrier logo dosent showww help me !!! not even the logo i cnt call or such

  • greatfuluser

    wow wow wow the best i seen so far thanks donation will be made.
    Thanks

  • Brian

    Okay, I have an iPhone 3g, I just ran the blackra1n program (in windows) and everything seems to work fine, however when the device goes to reboot, it has taken about 20 minutes so far, is this normal or should it go faster? If I just shut it off the jailbreak doesnt work

  • briana

    Hey my iphone has been waiting for reboot for a while? how long did it take other people? more then 10 minutes?

  • Mike

    Can this be used with Virgin Mobile SIM or am I tuck with GSM? Doesnt matter I would guess right?

  • max

    it didnt work… it just says “done. waiting for reboot” and doesnt reboot… wtf? i have an iphone 2g

  • Jerry

    I have Rogers phone and it doesn't show the icon on the phone when the reboot s complete, any ideas? thanks

  • Bruce Mc

    I found this blog that reported that the release of iPhone 3.1.3 is available.

    http://www.blackra1n.biz

  • jeanmajor

    Any news on Jailbreak for iPhone 3GS firmwear 3.1.3

  • jeanmajor

    Hi, Any one has news on the new jailbreak for iPhone 3GS firmwear 3.1.3

  • newkidonboard

    I am trying to Revert my iPhone 3GS back to “Normal” from Blackra1n unlock because whenever I turn off iPhone, that screen of USB cable connecting to iTune will show up and I need to re-connect the computer before I can use the iPhone and few times I don't have the computer with me, sigh.

    Anyway, when I open iTunes and plug my iPhone 3GS via the USB. iTunes asks for upgrading to 3.1.3 I don't seem to be able to run BACKUP. If I proceed to 3.1.3, will I lost all my current data/contacts/photo in the iPhone? Please, please help.

  • tmot1

    Ok I have tried this and nothing works. I get it to the rebooting point but it never reboots. So I just unplug reboot Iphone and it works as normal

  • Wuju

    Anyone has a good tutorial on how to restore to 3.1.2 now since Apple check your iphone with their server and the “Shift” + Restore methods to select the ipsw file wouldn't work anymore. It's very annoying.

    I use a PC and I've checked in with Cydia prior to my iPhone is dead now.

  • Mike

    Guys, This is my story and hope someone can help.

    Been using my unlocked iPhone 3Gs I received lastX-Mas without issues and extremely pleased. About 2 wks ago I replied Yes to the iTunes message to upgrade the iPhone (I don't know what got into me then) and I've been locked out since.
    Went through the steps above to no success, the iPhone goes to emergency call screen and iTunes says the SIM card is not recognized. I'm at a loss including others I've asked for help. My iPhone had a PWD to get in perhaps this may complicate matters more .. don't know!

    I even purchased the blackrain on the web (yes, that's the desperation I'm at at the moment), their help desk is not responding to my emails and I'm left out in the cold. Can anyone help me out … PLEASE !!!!!

  • Mike

    if you have your SHSHs file backup on cydia you can downgrade to 3.1.2. and try to jailbreak/unlock again.

  • meegan

    I have a 2g iphone from the US running on AT&T. I'm moving to Canada – so can I use my same iphone on Rogers network if I “unlock” it?

  • Andrew

    Hello
    Jailbreak out for 3.1.3
    Sorry no unlock yet for baseband 05.12.1
    Located in Toronto sorry -(
    adifolco@gmail.com

  • Andrew

    Hello
    Jailbreak out for 3.1.3
    Sorry no unlock yet for baseband 05.12.1
    Located in Toronto sorry -(
    adifolco@gmail.com

  • Jc_ns

    HI, does the sim card need to be in phone or out of phone during the unlocking? Please any input before i attempt this! I have a Telus iphone but want to run on Rogers!

  • Jc_ns

    HI, does the sim card need to be in phone or out of phone during the unlocking? Please any input before i attempt this! I have a Telus iphone but want to run on Rogers!

  • Babyylia

    I'll sell you my iphone 3G jail broken for $500. It's originally a bell phone

  • goggles

    how long does it take for the reboot … i’ve been waiting for long time

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