PwnageTool and QuickPwn 2.2.5 Download Available

By Gary Ng on January 31st, 2009 80

The Dev Team has done it again. Yesterday they released updated versions of their PwnageTool and QuickPwn. Both have been updated to 2.2.5, to jailbreak the latest iPhone firmware 2.2.1.

QuickPwn 2.2.5 has been updated for both Mac and Windows.
PwnageTool 2.2.5 remains Mac only at the moment.

Download Links

PwnageTool 2.2.5 for Mac OSX
QuickPwn 2.2.5 for Mac OSX
QuickPwn 2.2.5-2 for Windows

This time around, Apple tried to remove the yellowsn0w unlock with their 2.2.1 firmware update. So if you update your iPhone 3G directly within iTunes, your baseband will change since 2.2.1 firmware has a new baseband update.

Q: SO…what to do if you’re using an iPhone 3G and want to update to 2.2.1, but KEEP your iPhone unlocked?
A: You will have to update via a “custom firmware”, which PwnageTool 2.2.5 will do for you. Essentially you’ll create a 2.2.1 firmware file with the old 2.2 baseband (are you confused yet?).

Q: What about unlocked iPhone first gen users who want to update to 2.2.1? Will I lose my unlock?
A: No. Just update to 2.2.1 in iTunes, then use QuickPwn to jailbreak/unlock. The baseband has not changed.

Q: I’m using a late 2008 MacBook. What about my DFU problems?
A: Use a USB hub and it will work fine. That’s what I did for my update to 2.2 a while back.

Q: Is this 2.2.1 update worth it?
A: It’s up to you. It’s relatively minor, so unless you’re lazy and don’t want to tinker around (yet again), just hold off. There’s nothing new and you can save yourself some trouble. As for the rest of us…

Baseband 101 (from the Dev Team)

The ‘baseband’ is the generic name given to the internal components of the iPhone that handle the phone calls and Internet access. This ‘baseband’ is a tiny and unique independent computer system that runs inside your iPhone, it is separate to the main system that handles the applications (such as email and google maps) and it talks to the main part of the phone over an internal communications network. Think of it like a cable modem or other peripheral that is attached to your home PC that needs occasional updates.

When a software update is released and presented to you within iTunes the baseband is sometimes updated (to fix bugs or add new features). The 2.2.1 update for the iPhone 3G contains such an update, so running the vanilla updater straight away with iTunes will reprogram and update the baseband. This could be bad for certain people, depending on your ultimate aim.

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Who here has updated to 2.2.1? I’m going to give it a shot, I will report back shortly. ;)

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  • Teebs

    PWNED!

  • Teebs

    PWNED!

  • Dude

    I used to have a jailbroken iPhone and then went back to the dark side. I am running 2.2 right now. I have decided to jailbreak it again!! Should I directly go to Pwnage tool 2.2.5 or do I have to jailbreak in 2.2 and then update to 2.2.1 by using Pwnage 2.2.5??
    Thanks! :)

  • Dude

    I used to have a jailbroken iPhone and then went back to the dark side. I am running 2.2 right now. I have decided to jailbreak it again!! Should I directly go to Pwnage tool 2.2.5 or do I have to jailbreak in 2.2 and then update to 2.2.1 by using Pwnage 2.2.5??
    Thanks! :)

  • Guest

    Well done Dev Team!
    Pwned is right! ;)

  • Dusty

    Well done Dev Team!
    Pwned is right! ;)

  • Teebs

    Has anyone heard if they’ve fixed the problem with the late 2008 MacBooks going into DFU mode? my MBP is no good for this every update I need to use my brothers older macbook.

  • Teebs

    Has anyone heard if they’ve fixed the problem with the late 2008 MacBooks going into DFU mode? my MBP is no good for this every update I need to use my brothers older macbook.

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

    Do you care about the 3G unlock? If you don’t, just update in iTunes, then use QuickPwn.

    If you NEED the iPhone 3G unlock, go the PwnageTool route. Download 2.2.1 firmware, PwnageTool 2.2.5, and create a custom firmware. Do not need to JB twice!

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

    Do you care about the 3G unlock? If you don’t, just update in iTunes, then use QuickPwn.

    If you NEED the iPhone 3G unlock, go the PwnageTool route. Download 2.2.1 firmware, PwnageTool 2.2.5, and create a custom firmware. Do not need to JB twice!

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

    Fixing DFU mode on 10.5.6

    As noted previously OS X 10.5.6 introduced a bug that affected the use of DFU mode. with some Macs. There have been previously published hacks and techniques to fix this, but here is another method that can be used to temporarily restore DFU functionality in order to use QuickPwn or PwnageTool.

    You will need an account with ADC (Apple Developer Connection) this is free and takes a few minutes to sign up, you should read the terms and conditions carefully and you should only sign up if you are thinking of developing applications in the future – http://developer.apple.com/mac/
    Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-315.4-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.5 Build 9F33” (yes, that is a “5” in 10.5.5 – this is a developer debug package of the USB kernel extension).
    Unplug non-vital USB equipment, such as external DVD writers, USB scanners, USB mass storage devices, at the most leave a Keyboard and Mouse connected.
    Install IOUSBFamily-315.4.1.pkg from within the disk image
    Reboot your system!
    Perform necessary DFU activity with QuickPwn or PwnageTool.
    Download the disk image “IOUSBFamily-327.4.0-log.dmg” for Mac OS X 10.5.6 Build 9G55”
    Intall IOUSBFamily-327.4.0.pkg from within the disk image
    Reboot your system!
    Reattach your USB peripherals.

  • dashparr

    Do NOT screw around with your kernals. Honestly, you can eff up you computer. Just use a usb hub or a PC.

  • dashparr

    Do NOT screw around with your kernals. Honestly, you can eff up you computer. Just use a usb hub or a PC.

  • ineediphone

    Can I use to quickpwn 2.2.5-2 and go straight from 1.1.4 to 2.2.1? I have an unlocked 1st gen phone and want to upgrade to the latest firmware. I’ve been on 1.1.4 for a while and feel like I’m missing out!!!

  • ineediphone

    Can I use to quickpwn 2.2.5-2 and go straight from 1.1.4 to 2.2.1? I have an unlocked 1st gen phone and want to upgrade to the latest firmware. I’ve been on 1.1.4 for a while and feel like I’m missing out!!!

  • B.

    Be careful with this upgrade. In my case it hasn’t worked. Everything went smoothly on the computer screen as usual, but now my phone won’t boot :S and I have no idea how to restore it. It just displays the white apple and vibrates/flickers every once in a while. I hope I haven’t bricked my phone. Pretty disappointed.

    Any suggestions welcome.

  • B.

    Be careful with this upgrade. In my case it hasn’t worked. Everything went smoothly on the computer screen as usual, but now my phone won’t boot :S and I have no idea how to restore it. It just displays the white apple and vibrates/flickers every once in a while. I hope I haven’t bricked my phone. Pretty disappointed.

    Any suggestions welcome.

  • B.

    Has anyone got this to work w/ PC?

  • B.

    Has anyone got this to work w/ PC?

  • teenwolf

    So If I’m using a PC u can’t update and unlock? Only one or the other?

  • teenwolf

    So If I’m using a PC u can’t update and unlock? Only one or the other?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    Yes. Update in iTunes and use QuickPwn to unlock and jailbreak.

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

    Yes. Update in iTunes and use QuickPwn to unlock and jailbreak.

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca Gary

    You will need a Mac to use PwnageTool, or wait for WinPwn to come out.

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

    You will need a Mac to use PwnageTool, or wait for WinPwn to come out.

  • Justin

    I guess I will simply wait for WinPwn to have my 3G yellosn0w to maintain its unlock jailbroken state.

  • Justin

    I guess I will simply wait for WinPwn to have my 3G yellosn0w to maintain its unlock jailbroken state.

  • ineediphone

    Worked like a charm. No issues at all!!!

  • ineediphone

    Worked like a charm. No issues at all!!!

  • http://bloguedegeek.net/ Alexandre V.

    PWNED with a glitch on iPhone 2G from 2.2.0 to 2.2.1

  • http://bloguedegeek.net Alexandre V.

    PWNED with a glitch on iPhone 2G from 2.2.0 to 2.2.1

  • Michelle

    Ha ha..it works!! Yes, I am stoked!! I thought I was screwed forever!!! I am soooo happy!!! It works it works!!!

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU DEV TEAM!!!!!

    Michelle

  • Michelle

    Ha ha..it works!! Yes, I am stoked!! I thought I was screwed forever!!! I am soooo happy!!! It works it works!!!

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU DEV TEAM!!!!!

    Michelle

  • Michelle

    YES YOU CAN..THATS WHAT I DID!!!!

  • Michelle

    YES YOU CAN..THATS WHAT I DID!!!!

  • http://www.designsbysick.com/ shawn

    Same thing here .. all broken. But I have a pineapple… won’t boot

  • http://www.designsbysick.com shawn

    Same thing here .. all broken. But I have a pineapple… won’t boot

  • Ramandeep Katari

    i jailbroke mine but i had one problem, when i take pictures they dont show up in camera roll, anyone got any ideas? please help, thanks a lot

  • Ramandeep Katari

    i jailbroke mine but i had one problem, when i take pictures they dont show up in camera roll, anyone got any ideas? please help, thanks a lot

  • dashparr

    Holy Crap! Your iPhones are bricked? This is what you do: Turn off your iPhone. You can do this by holding the home button and power button at the same time and when it turns off just before it restarts, let go of everything, that way you turn off your iPhone. Next, hold down the home button (while your iPhone is off) and connect it to iTunes. Keep holding the home button. iTunes will detect your iPhone in recovery mode. Restore your iPhone. That’s it! Let me know how it goes.

  • dashparr

    Holy Crap! Your iPhones are bricked? This is what you do: Turn off your iPhone. You can do this by holding the home button and power button at the same time and when it turns off just before it restarts, let go of everything, that way you turn off your iPhone. Next, hold down the home button (while your iPhone is off) and connect it to iTunes. Keep holding the home button. iTunes will detect your iPhone in recovery mode. Restore your iPhone. That’s it! Let me know how it goes.

  • http://bloguedegeek.net/ Alexandre V.

    Yeah, whitout a hitch! Once with 2.2.0 and once with 2.2.1. Just followed the regular QuickPWN instructions.

  • http://bloguedegeek.net Alexandre V.

    Yeah, whitout a hitch! Once with 2.2.0 and once with 2.2.1. Just followed the regular QuickPWN instructions.

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  • Chad Bakke

    I have the iPhone 2G updated to 2.2.1 just today.
    I want to Jailbreak to use on Rogers network.
    I downloaded 2.2.5 dmg now I am stuck I can’t open it?
    What do I do next I need some help please.

  • Chad Bakke

    I have the iPhone 2G updated to 2.2.1 just today.
    I want to Jailbreak to use on Rogers network.
    I downloaded 2.2.5 dmg now I am stuck I can’t open it?
    What do I do next I need some help please.

  • dashparr

    I know this might be a stupid question, but do you have a PC or a MAC? Because if you have a Mac, then I would re-download again from the dev team website (get the official torrent) and try again because it worked for me fine. If you have a PC, then you downloaded the wrong file, you want the zip file which can also be downloaded from the dev team website. Please provide more info on whether you are using a mac or pc.

  • dashparr

    I know this might be a stupid question, but do you have a PC or a MAC? Because if you have a Mac, then I would re-download again from the dev team website (get the official torrent) and try again because it worked for me fine. If you have a PC, then you downloaded the wrong file, you want the zip file which can also be downloaded from the dev team website. Please provide more info on whether you are using a mac or pc.

  • dashparr

    I’ve never heard of the problem before. I would unfortunately do a full restore (clean off everything from iPhone) and re-jailbreak. Sometimes, if you have too many apps and jailbreak you can screw up your iPhone. I always do a restore first before jailbreaking.

  • dashparr

    I’ve never heard of the problem before. I would unfortunately do a full restore (clean off everything from iPhone) and re-jailbreak. Sometimes, if you have too many apps and jailbreak you can screw up your iPhone. I always do a restore first before jailbreaking.

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