How to Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 2G OS 3.0 with PwnageTool 3.0 (MAC)
Update: (Nov 6 2009)
Please navigate to the latest Guide for latest iPhone firmware:
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In this iPhone tutorial, you will learn how to Jailbreak/ Unlock iPhone 2G running iPhone OS 3.0.
This iPhone Guide is for iPhone 2G (1st gen iPhone) owner running Mac OS X ONLY.
Windows Users with iPhone 2G please Navigate to:
iPhone 3G users navigate to:
- How to Jailbreak iPhone 3G on OS 3.0 using PwnageTool 3.0 (Mac)
- How to Jailbreak iPhone 3G on OS 3.0 with RedSn0w (Windows)
This iPhone Guide is meant for MAC OS X users ONLY because PwnageTool is not yet supported with Windows and there’s no QuickPwn 3.0 out yet which supports Windows.
Make sure your iTunes is Latest 8.2 before stating Jailbreak & Unlock iPhone 2G running iPhone OS 3.0. If it is not, go and upgrade it from here.
Download following files:
You can download iPhone OS 3.0 from iPhone Firmwares, for your convenience here’s the direct link for iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone 2G: (It’s recommended that you download it using Firefox)
iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
Create a folder on your desktop Put all above downloaded files into it.
How to Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 2G OS 3.0
Step 1
Double click PwnageTool dmg file to mount it
Step 2
Click and drag the PwnageTool icon to Pwnage Folder you created and then open it from there.
Warning Box will Popup. Just hit the OK button.
Step 3
Make sure you select Expert Mode from Top menu
Step 4
Select your device i.e: iPhone 2G. A big Green check mark will appear on the selected device.
Now hit the big Blue Arrow button at bottom right to proceed.
Step 5
On the next page Pwnage Tool will automatically find the IPSW file. If not found then click “Browse for IPSW” button and select the downloaded IPSW file: iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.
A check mark will appear next to it. Then hit Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
Step 6
On the next page you will have 6 choices. Select the General and hit Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
Step 7
On the next Page you can decide your Root Partition Size where OS resides. Click activate the phone and Disable partition wipe-out.
***For the 3.0 firmware you may have to increase the size of your root partition slightly for the IPSW build to be successful. 598MB worked just fine for me***
***If the Enable Baseband check box is not greyed out, checkmark it. This allows the unlock to occur!***
Then Hit the Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
On the next page i.e. Bootneuter settings, select Neuter bootloader, Unlock baseband, and Auto-Delete BootNeuter.app. Upgrading Bootloader is not necessary .
Then Hit the Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
The next screen will show the Cydia settings menu. It allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install them later.
Go to Download packages tab.and hit the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double click your desired package, it will be downloaded and will be available under the Select Packages tab.
When you have downloaded your desired packages, go back to Select Packages tab and check mark the ones you want.
then hit the Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
Custom Packages Settings will displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. Leave these settings as is for now. Just click the Blue Arrow Button to proceed.
On the next Custom Logos Settings menu, you’ll be able to add your own images as boot logos. Click the Browse button to select your Boot logo and Recovery logo. I just use defaults so deselected all options.
Click the blue arrow button to continue.
Step 8
Nowyou are ready to build your custom firmware. Click the build button to select it, then click the blue arrow button to proceed.
Step 9
If this is the first time doing this, you will be asked to upload the Bootloader 3.9 and Bootloader 4.6 files.
When prompted to search the web, click NO.
You will prompted to browse for the Bootloader v3.9 file. Click Yes then select the downloaded (BL-39.bin) file from the Pwnage folder you created on your desktop and click the Open button.
Do the same for Bootloader v4.6.
***: After loading the 4.6 BL you may be asked if you’re a legit user. If you legally have AT&T or an iPhone plan in a different country, clicking yes will not unlock the iPhone and activate it as your legal plan already activates it and there is no need for an unlock. However if you wish to keep the iPhone unlocked, when asked if you’re a legit iPhone user, click NO.
Step10
When both Bootloader files are found, you will be asked to Save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to the same Pwnage folder.
Step 11
Pwnage will start building your custom firmware. Wait until it’s done.
If prompted enter your Administrator password and click the OK button.
When prompted if your iPhone has been Pwned before, Click No. It allows for a more thorough restore.
Step 12
Be ready to follow directions now.
Then You will be asked to turn off the device. Make sure it is connected to the USB port.
It will ask you to hold the home button and the power button for 10 seconds. Then, you will have to release the power button and hold the home button for 10 seconds to enter DFU Mode.
If you failed to follow the instruction, it will show you a message asking if you want to retry?. Click Yes.
Unplug the iPhone from the USB. Turn it OFF, then turn it back ON. Reconnect it to USB and turn OFF the iPhone when prompted.
When followed correctly, Pwnage 2.0 will display a message telling your that it successfully entered DFU mode. iTunes will also pop-up.
Step 13
In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and hit Restore.
Step 14
from the popup window, browse to the Pwnage Folder and select you custom .ipsw file that you just created (iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Custom_Restore.ipsw) and click Open Button.
Step 15
Once the restore has completed, it will restart your iPhone. The phone will then launch BootNeuter.app to unlock your device.
Please allow 5 minutes for this to complete. Your iPhone will restart once completed.
That’s it. You have jailbreak and Unlocked iPhone 2G running iPhone OS 3.0.
Have fun with iPhone OS 3.0 and jailbreak iPhone 2g and don’t forget to leave your comments.
Tags: iPhone, iPhone Guides, iPhone OS 3.0, iPhone Tutorials, Jailbreak iPhone 2G, Jailbreak iPhone OS 3.0, PwnageTool, Unlock iPhone 2G, Unlock iPhone OS 3.0
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Superb instructions. Works like a charm. My only question is: When I plug the phone (now running on T-Mobile) up to the Mac to recharge and update iTunes shows a screen that says “An iPhone has been previously synced with this computer. Then there are two button choices, “Set up as a new iPhone” and “Restore from the backup of Bob’s iPhone”. It shows the phone number from the old AT&T SIM card I removed and says “Last Synced: Yesterday 2:10 PM” which was when I did the unlock procedure. I’m concerned that if I click on “Restore from the backup of Bob’s iPhone” it will restore the phone to the settings before I did the unlock. What do I do at this point?
@ master..
Restoring backup doesn’t play with unlock/jailbreak. It just restore ur backed up stuff.
That was so easy and extremely fast…AAAA++++
Thanks, for your help unlocking my IPhone. I have one small situation, when I try to backup from ITunes, I get a warning that I cannot backup because the software is too old. It also states I should set up as new phone and update to the latest version.
What option, if any, should I make?
Update to latest OS 3.1.2.. you’ll find the guide under iPhone Guides at the top
Thank you so so much…really thought I had screwed my phone for good!! Very good instructions SO LONG AS YOU FOLLOW THEM CORRECTLY!
Thanks again.
How do I do this with iTunes 9.0.2? When I get to the part to “restore” it just says the file is incompatible and won’t allow me to go further…
Thanks.
Why not follow the latest guide linked at the top of this guide under Update?
Hi the pwnagetool craches right in step 11. I began from cero again but the problem persist can you assist me with what can the problem be
If you’re having trouble with PwnageTool you can try ready to use custom firmwares:
http://www.iphoneheat.com/2009/10/download-iphone-os-3-1-2-custom-firmware-ipsw-files-for-iphone-3gs-3g-2g/
Thanks alot it worked just perfectly just as you said it will.
Hi, can I jailbreak/unlock my iPhone 2G firm 1.1.4 (previously unlocked) directly to 3.0?
Thanks
follow the latest guide for 3.1.2 under jailbreak category
[...] As we all know iPhone OS 3.0 is out now and comes with great new features. So we recommend updating your firmware to OS 3.0 and iPhone OS 3.0 Jailbreak and Unlock guides are here: How to Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 2G OS 3.0 (MAC) [...]
Loves this! Thanks so much. Its really easy to do and works perfectly.
Your instructions worked perfect. I don’t know why I waited so long!
My unlocked and jailbroken G2 phone was working perfect and then all of the sudden it went to the Pineapple screen and now I can’t do anything with. Can’t turn it off, re-start, nothing! I let the battery completely run out but when I charge it up, it just comes back to the Pineapple screen. iTunes doesn’t recognized it.
Any help is much appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance for your help!!
Trish
checkout the jailbreak category and follow that latest guide for OS 3.1.2
i followed the steps. got in unlocked and jailbroken. i was downloading some themes and then the phone blanked out. i restarted it and i get the pineapple screen. it just restarts then restarts then restarts. never ending. it goes nowhere…. any more ideas to help me out here?
check out the jailbreak iPhone category.. and follow the RedSn0w or BlackRa1n guide
just wanted to say “thanks” I followed your precise instructions and managed to get myself out of a very sticky brick like situation ….
Amazingly simplified instructions!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
It worked like a charm…now i am on 3GS and i gave old 2g iphone to my wife after unlocking it!
thanks a lot guys!
Great job.