Comments on: Apple iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.1 OS jailbreak guide – Pwnage Tool 2.0 tutorial for Mac

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:37:58 +0000

I’m trying to pwn my iphone 3GS but I when it tells me to connect it to the usb, pwnagetool still sits there and says to connect my phone, HELP ME!

By: sanjo

sanjo — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:23:54 +0000

i am lost at the step of the itunes software updates directory, i dont know how to locate it and move the firmware from my desktop to it, please help me. thnx

By: Kevin0323

Kevin0323 — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:07:34 +0000

If you are on the iphone 3g 2.2.1, and you can’t get past the apple logo upon completion, restore your iphone by opening itunes, then hold down the Home button for 5 seconds, then hold the power button until it turns off. Let go of just the power button, then press the power button again while still holding the Home button and iTunes will eventually recognize that it’s in “Restore Mode” and you can restore from backup. (If you have one). This will take a while.

Now to attempt QuickPWN again correctly, realize that they left out the first step in the program. Open iTunes, click on your phone on the left, hold the shift button down, and click the Restore button. This will open a file browser where you can select the newly downloaded iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw. Restore to this file. This is an important step because it starts the iphone from scratch. When it prompts to restore service to the phone click yes. Then, open QuickPWN and browse to the same Restore file. When running QuickPWN 2.2.5 or 2.2.1 it will close iTunes. This is okay, don’t worry about it. When it gets to the third step and asks you to hold down for 30 seconds, really hold down for 30 seconds. Don’t let go when it moves down to the next process. Still count down from where it leaves off to zero, then let go. Let it do it’s thing. You should only have to wait about a couple of minutes for it to finish completely. If it sits on the apple or pineapple logo for more than 5 minutes it didn’t work and try again.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:37:51 +0000

Possible Solution – Disable 3G before jailbreaking….
I think I may have found a solution to the issue of not having service after jailbreaking an iPhone 3G. My roommate and I both got our phones at the same time and have relatively the same setup. We both went through the process of jailbreaking our phones, but mine did not have service afterwards and his did. We followed the exact process on the same computer using the same files. After searching blogs and trying to figure out what could have happened, I realized that he had turned off 3G on the iPhone and I had not. So I restored my phone and went in the Settings -> General -> Network -> Enable 3G (OFF). I went through the process of jailbreaking and it was a success! Maybe this will help anyone who is having a similar issue! Best of luck!

By: Frankie

Frankie — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:57:34 +0000

I have a 3g Iphone and Ipwnd it. Was rebooting so went through the process to remove data and restore. Now it only comes up with the Ipwn boot screen. What can I do to get the OS back on.

thanks

By: saurav

saurav — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:02:08 +0000

Hi My iphone stuck showing “installing base apps ” and ziphone pictue only
I tried to reboot my iphone but still it is showing the same screen. itune is also not recognizing iphone. please help me what to do?

thanks
saurav

By: Koas

Koas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:41:50 +0000

If after the jailbreak you can’t make dial calls because the phone dialer freezes and goes back to the main menu, try this:

1- Uninstall Kate from Installer: this is what everyone recommends, seems to work for a lot of people but didn’t work for me.

2- Then go to Installer again and uninstall these apps:

A) Mobile enhancer
B) RIP DEV preferences

3- Reboot your iPhone.

That’s what I did and got my dial pad back again.

Hope this helps someone, I spent like three hours searching for a solution…

By: aman

aman — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:10:56 +0000

hi Will,
i have an iphone 3g (on 02) from UK, but now i m in India. In India i use the vodafone network, the official carrier of iphone in India, is it possible to use use the iphone here? do i have to contact vodafone here? coz when i simply insert the sim and connect it to itunes it shows the message only official carriers can be used.

help in the matter will be appreciated
cheers
aman

By: Jesper Neve

Jesper Neve — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:48:05 +0000

Problem. I use Telenor here in Sweden. Got an iPhone with 2.0, unlocked. Upgrade to 2.1 went very well, although I lost some functions. Very nice functionality and integration with MS Exchange.
I then upgraded to 2.2 with iPhone. I know, I am an jackass. iPhone refused to use my SIM. I decided to make factory reset. OK. But now I seem to be in the deep shit. iPhone refuses to connect to iTunes. I tried Pwnage tool. Limited success, or really none. The iPhone is from USA, probably with an AT&T subsciption. I tried with a Telia SIM card. The problem remains. Any suggestion? Do I need an AT&T SIM? Any Pwnage version that may work? All suggestions are very well received.
/Jesper

By: Ariel Kadouri

Ariel Kadouri — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:16:24 +0000

hi
i have itunes installed V8.XX or w/e i cant find the harddrive/library/itunes

itunes isnt there someone please help me

By: macbob

macbob — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:01:21 +0000

Hi Guys,
THANK YOU so much for GREAT info!
I have an iPhone 8G that I purchased in the USA, which was “unlockable”.
Well, until now!
I followed your instructions and now have an operating iPhone.
I did buy the i Smart iPhone sim chip, which I paid about 15 Euros for on eBay!
I used a MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.5.5
My provider is in Luxembourg.
Again, thank you and all the best to you!!!

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:02:13 +0000

I would use PwnageTool to build your own custom iPhone 2.1 OS firmware.

You will need to have the firmware activated through PwnageTool.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:08:54 +0000

I have a 1st gen iphone and I downloaded an already pwned 2.1 firmware from the internet with cydia installed and it works fine except when I put a sim card in, it tells me “no sim card detected”. Any idea what I can do to fix this?

By: olivier

olivier — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:33:54 +0000

Someone help me!!!I have jailbrooken my 3g iphone 2.1 everything works out great only for one probleme I can recieve calls but I cant dial A number The phone app just freezes everytime help me someone please

By: rab

rab — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:16:27 +0000

hey will, have same problem as Jey… orig iphone now only showing itunes logo and usb plug.
kepps trying to reboot itself and back to this.
??

rab

By: Lil

Lil — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:16:25 +0000

Hey will,
Thanks, but my quickpwn tells me not to release the home button. So, do I release it after the first 5 secs?

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:47:20 +0000

P Manthini I see you've found the iPhone-jailbreak block in the new MacBook. http://www.intomobile.com/2008/11/04/new-macbook-and-macbook-pro-breaks-iphone-jailbreak-pwnage-tool-pwned-by-macbook.html#comment-322134

By: Will Park

Will Park — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:45:39 +0000

Lil, try pressing down the “Home” button just a fraction of a second before you press the “Power” button.

By: P Manthini

P Manthini — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:35:18 +0000

Using the new unibody macbook pro I had great problem going to DFU restore mode. I used my iMac and everything worked great.

Just follow the instruction on the Pwnage Tool and it works. Just don’t use the new Macbooks.

By: Lil

Lil — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:13:48 +0000

Everytime it comes to holding the power and home button down at the same time, after 5 seconds, my iphone turns off. I have tried 100s of times, its not working and its making me mad. Help please, how do I do it so that my iPhone doesnt just turn off while in the middle of it.