Step-By-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w (Mac)

BY maverick

Published 29 Jun 2009

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The iPhone Dev Team released updated version of PwnageTool for Mac users and Redsn0w for both Mac and Windows users to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0.

Here is our step-by-step guide to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w for Mac users.

Windows users can check this step-by-step guide which we had posted earler.

An important preparatory step before jailbreaking your iPhone 3G is to take a backup of your iPhone. Please refer to this post for more details.

Please note that Redsn0w does not jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

As with any hack, please proceed with caution as jailbreaking your iPhone could void it's warranty.

Following are the step-by-step instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G running the iPhone OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac:

Step 1: Create a folder on your desktop and name it Pwnage.

Step 2: Now download RedSn0w from here and put it inside the Pwnage folder that you just created.

Also, download the latest 3.0 firmware from the location given below and put it in the same Pwnage folder.

iPhone 3G OS 3.0 – iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore

Step 3: Extract the redSn0w.app application from the resn0w zipped file in to the Pwnage folder.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 4: Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 5: In the iTunes, select your iPhone from the list of devices displayed on the left. Now hold down Option and click the Restore button on iTunes.

(Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone)

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 6: Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click the Open button to continue.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 7: Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware, launch redsnw0w.app from the Pwnage folder on your desktop.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 8: Once redsn0w launches, click the Browse button.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 9: Select the firmware ipsw (that you placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop) and then click Open.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 10: Once the firmware has been verified, click the Next button in order to continue.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 11: Make sure the 'Install Cydia' check box is selected and click the Next button.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 12: Make sure that your iPhone is plugged into the computer, and it's switched OFF. Now click on the Next button.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 13: redsn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Now, Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until redsn0w detects the device.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 14: You will see a message that states that your iPhone is being jailbroken. Your iPhone will then reboot.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Step 15: redsn0w will begin uploading the new RAM Disk.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Once this activity is completed you will see the messages 'Done!', which means that the device has been jailbroken.

Step 16: Click the Finish button.

And when your iPhone finishes rebooting (approx. 5 minutes). It will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

Jailbreak iPhone on OS 3.0 using redsn0w for Mac

Please note that this guide only jailbreaks iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0, you will need to install UltraSn0w via Cydia to unlock iPhone 3G. You can checkout our step-by-step guide to unlock iPhone 3G using UltraSn0w.

Please don't forget to tell us how it goes in the comment section below and if if this guide was any help.

[via iClarified]

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