How to Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch OS 3.1.2 Using BlackRa1n RC3

GeoHot has released RC3 of BlackRa1n jailbreak for iPhone. So, In this guide you will learn how to jailbreak iPhone and iPod Touch on OS 3.1.2 using BlackRa1n for Windows.

NOTE

  • BlackRa1n jailbreaks  all iPhones and iPod Touch models
  • BlackRa1n jailbreak will work with the latest 3.1.2 firmware. So Update to Latest iPhone OS 3.1.2 first.
  • Now BlackRa1n RC3 features BlackSn0w that will let you unlock your iPhone even Baseband 05.11.07 is unlockable now.
  • BlackRa1n also Jailbreaks iPod Touch 3G but it’s a tethered jailbreak. Which means whenever you would restart your Touch or it turns OFF because of empty battery then you will need to rerun BlackRa1n.

In the end, usual warning applies: Use it on your Own.

Jailbreak iPhone, iPod Touch using BlackRa1n RC3

  • Update your iTunes to latest version.
  • Install the latest firmware in your iPod or iPhone. You can download iPhone OS 3.1.2 from here:
  • Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G
  • Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G
  • Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS

For those with a new iPhone 3GS (updated Bootrom), BlackRa1n only supports a tethered jailbreak. This means that once jailbroken you should not let your battery die. If it does die you will need to reconnect it to the computer and use BlackRa1n to boot it.

Steps are same for Windows and Mac users

Step 1
Go to:

http://www.blackra1n.com

and download BlackRa1n RC3 by clicking on the Windows/Mac icon at the bottom of the page and save it on your desktop.

IMPORTANT: Download BlackRa1n only from the website mentioned above.

Step 2
Now execute the BlackRa1n.exe from your desktop by double clicking on it.

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Step 3
Now connect your iPhone or iPod to your PC and hit the make it Ra1n button.

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Now your iPhone will go into Recovery Mode.

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Regular Recovery Mode screen will be replaced with picture of GeoHot.

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Step 4

After the BlackRa1n has done its stuff, your iPhone or iPod will Reboot.

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Then a Popup will appear telling you that BlackRa1n is a free tool and if you like it you can donate at geohot@gmail.com

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Step 5
Once your iPhone is back ON you will see a BlackRa1n named icon on your iPhone SpringBoard. Which means your iPhone or iPod has successfully been jailbroken.

Tap on the BlackRa1n icon on SpringBoard. (Make sure your iPhone/iPod have internet connection)

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Step 6
Now choose your desired installer from the given choices and press the Install button at top-right. Choose Sn0w only if your want to Unlock.

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BlackRa1n will download your selected package and then install it.

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Step 7
Once all done your iPhone/iPod will respring and you will find your selected package icon on SpringBoard.

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That’s it. If you have any problem or any query, use the comment section.

To unlock your iPhone, follow this guide:

for iPhone 3GS and 3G
Unlock iPhone OS 3.1.2 Baseband 05.11.07

for iPhone 2G:
Unlock iPhone 2G OS 3.1.2

If BlackRa1n doesn’t work for you for any reason you can always try RedSn0w:

Also checkout:

how to install cracked Apps on your iPhone/iPod.

Have Fun!

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Comments:

  1. oldmanstickers 2 January 2010 at 9:27 am #

    I followed your guide to the letter, then also read all the comments for suggestions to fix, but still i get the same problems.

    I run blackrain and get the recovery mode, to which i get the connect to itunes graphic on my phone. I then took your suggestion to un plugging, and replugging and running blackrain again, but now all black rain says is finding device. I left it for half an hour and no change.

    I have done it 3 times now, same issue. Any more suggestions?

    • pajv21 4 January 2010 at 1:19 am #

      you have to plug your iphone wait itunes before running blackra1n and keep itunes opened all time

  2. needhelp 3 January 2010 at 1:24 am #

    Hi iPhoneHeat,

    I’ve Iphone 2g and updated to lastest firmware as per instructions (3.1.2 7D11) as per instructions. Then followed started doing mentioned steps but still I couldn’t go beyond step 4.
    My phone doesnt reboot. And BlackRa1n keep showing message “wait for reboot”.

    iPhone doesn’t show the blackRa1n icon either.

    What can be gone wrong help.

    Please advise.

    Thanks

  3. jdou 4 January 2010 at 9:09 pm #

    I jailbroke to 3.1.2 as instructed and now You Tube does not work. What can I do to correct this issue? Iphone 2g with T Mobile.

  4. ManhDOS 7 January 2010 at 6:20 pm #

    Hi,

    do I have to set my iPhone to the DFU-Mode before clicking on “make it ra1n”?

  5. sai 7 January 2010 at 8:41 pm #

    hello iphone heat , i have ipod touch 32GB , i want to jailbreak my ipod touch and want to install application, ple help me how can i do?

    • iPhoneHeat 8 January 2010 at 2:07 am #

      follow this guide and then find how in install cracked apps guide under iPhone Guides category

  6. andre 8 January 2010 at 11:02 am #

    hi iphoneheat… i have 2giphone OS 3.1.2 and jailbreaked it using blackrain…but when i try to run blackra1n again in the iphone it there is no wifi…why is that so? help pls…

    • iPhoneHeat 8 January 2010 at 6:16 pm #

      Reset Network settings…

      • andre 9 January 2010 at 6:07 am #

        doesnt work ive tried it like dozen times and ive even tried rebooting the phone again manually after it rebooted coz of the reset network setting…still nothing…

        • frost 11 January 2010 at 12:09 am #

          I am having the same problems with my wifi. the geohot jailbreak works great but my wifi doesnt work so I cant finish the job by installing cydia etc.
          I have reset the network settings over and over, restored and rejailbroke over and over and now I need a little advice. Help please!

  7. sai 10 January 2010 at 2:54 am #

    hello iphone heat, i jailbreak my 3G ipod touch with blackra1n. the jailbroken is completed. after that i run the blackra1n from home screen but it said that check yr internet connection , so i did that reset network setting and done again but it is still the same , ple help me

  8. AJ 15 January 2010 at 7:13 am #

    I had once successfully jailbroken my phone however an application that was installing caused the phone to constantly reboot everytime sync was attempting. Had to restore the phone and now when I run blackra1n it does not proceed past entering recovery mode. I tried exiting the program and than running again but i get the message waiting for device. Anyone know how to resolve this issue? When I connect to itunes it says need to restore since phone is in recovery mode, It will not jailbreak through pcsuite. I have iphone 16gb 3g 3.1.2 (7d11) carrier AT&T 5.6 Model MB704LL, modem firmware 05.11.07

  9. Gurpreet 15 January 2010 at 8:31 am #

    Is there a way to jailbreak ipod touch without wifi?

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  11. ckleal06 19 January 2010 at 4:04 am #

    After going thru all of the steps, the blackrain icon does not appear on the springboard. My brother was able to get it to come up on the first try, but after following all of the instructions, internet tethering option was still not showing up. We keep trying, and now are getting stuck at the first step (getting the icon to appear after making it rain).

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  13. Raghu 19 January 2010 at 3:26 pm #

    Two days back i bought the i phone 3gs from US with 3.1.2 +Latest base band. Jailbroken and Unlocked with blackra1n RC3 on Mac Notebook (Snow Leopard) and it was working fine after few hrs, my voice is not reaching to the other person but i can hear them clearly. Again i restored unlocked with same procedure, but after few hours the same problem is repeating. If any one has the solution, pls help.

    • Raghu 23 January 2010 at 1:21 pm #

      Hi Iphone,

      Any solution to my query

      • Somu 29 January 2010 at 3:59 pm #

        Use bluetooth for one or two days and the problem is solved automatically

  14. saleem 20 January 2010 at 7:17 am #

    I did jailbreak with blackrain on windows and then removed the icon from my iphone.
    I now want to install gvmobile from cydia and trying to get blackrain icon again on my iphone but not able to do so.

    pls help me.

    saleem

  15. valspan 21 January 2010 at 7:26 am #

    Must I always use Blackra1n (running from MS Windows) to reboot my iphone 3GS? Every time the iphone is reboots it enters DIFU mode and I have to plug the iphone back into my PC and run Blackra1n to get the iphone to boot to a usable state.

    • iPhoneHeat 22 January 2010 at 1:21 am #

      yes.. that’s the only solution available

  16. august 22 January 2010 at 4:13 pm #

    how long it take to reboot after blackrain run?

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  18. gouki2005 28 January 2010 at 6:16 am #

    wow is this safe?? look thos comments i think is not working and the wifi problem its seems i must wait

    • iPhoneHeat 28 January 2010 at 11:35 pm #

      Go for the RedSn0w :) can be found under jailbreak iPhone Category :)

  19. gerson2002 29 January 2010 at 4:18 am #

    Thx for answer me iphoneheat so if i cant use snowbreeze maybe i can use blackra1n so about the wifi problems the reset network setting that solution works??? maybe for some people doesnt but i will try i am new in this jailbreak world so do you recommend me blackra1n?

    • iPhoneHeat 30 January 2010 at 6:35 pm #

      Try RedSn0w first.. much stable than BlackRa1n..
      RedSn0w guide can be found under jailbreak iPhone category

  20. sam 29 January 2010 at 5:01 pm #

    Hi iphoneheat… i have 2giphone OS 3.1.2 and recover it using blackrain…but afterwards the phone does not recognize my sim

    • iPhoneHeat 30 January 2010 at 5:06 am #

      Try RedSn0w.. much stable that BlackRa1n..
      RedSn0w guide can be founf under jailbreak iPhone category

  21. ipadl 1 February 2010 at 4:07 pm #

    I tried to jailbreak my 2G with 3.1.2, but i get stuck at step 4. The message “done, wait for reboot” stays in front and the phone doesn’t react anymore..there’s no reboot at all i think..does anybody knows a solution?
    Thanks!

    • iPhoneHeat 1 February 2010 at 11:08 pm #

      Go for RedSn0w guide under jailbreak iphone category :)

      • ipadl 1 February 2010 at 11:17 pm #

        Yes, I already used redsn0w this afternoon, works perfect! Thx for your reply though..

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  24. Solidet 6 February 2010 at 7:47 am #

    Hi iphoneheat my ipod touch 3g already jailbreak with this method and have cydia too but when i want to connect and transfer the files with DiskAiD this program require me to jailbreak so why?

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