Jailbreak the iPhone and iPod Touch | Planet iPhones

Posted on 11-16-2008
Tagged Under (Guides) by sims5677

Last updated on 12/16/2008

     *Note: To ALL iPhone 3G users who want a potential software unlock, do not update to 2.2. It will upgrade the baseband making unlocking in the future impossibly hard. This is inapplicible to users of officially supported cell phone providers.*

     Introduction: Jailbreaking is the process of obtaining read/write access to the entire iPhone file-system. This means you can install and use any number of 3rd party applications not allowed by Apple. Most of the iPhone’s advanced capabilities cannot be used as it is against the Apple SDK (Software Development Kit) and if you follow its rules, you can’t make any applications that use all of the iPhone’s full potential. So for the experienced programmers, you can write and distribute applications without any restrictions from Apple if you jailbreak your iPhone. The three biggest uses for jailbreaking are modifying the GUI (the look and feel of the iPhone), applications that use all the cool and advanced features (GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-FI, accelerometer, touch screen, etc) and running applications in the background (which Apple does not permit App Store apps to do).

     The following are crucial to the most latest and sucessful jailbreaking method for the iPhone.

  • an iPhone 3G , iPhone 2G  or iPod Touch
  • the latest version of iTunes 8 [installed] (Here)
  • QuickPwn 2.2 for Windows [leave the .zip on your Desktop] (Torrent or Direct Download)
  • 2.2 firmware [download this from iTunes or from the link provided in Step 2]

     Here is a step by step method with pictures of each instruction:

Step 1: Restore

 

  • Connect your Apple device to your PC.
  • Open iTunes (if it isn’t already) and go to your iPhone summary.
  • Press the Restore Button.
  • Backup your device’s settings.
  • Restore & Update.
  • Click Next.
  • Click Agree.

iPhone Summary Page in iTunes

iPhone Restore Button

iPhone Backup Button

iPhone Restore and Update
iPhone 2.2 Software Update Info

 

iPhone 2.2 Software Update Agreement

 

 

     iTunes should now be automatically downloading your device’s 2.2 IPSW firmware. (Download times depend on internet connection speed). If you already have it downloaded, it should start extracting and preparing your Apple device for the restore. Either way your device will restore for about 15-30 minutes. After you finish Step 1, go on to Step 2.

Step 2: Prepare for Jailbreak

You should now have a freshly restored iPhone or iPod Touch with the latest 2.2 firmware.

Now close iTunes and extract the .zip you downloaded earlier and put the files into a folder named QuickPwn 2.2:

QuickPwn 2.2 on the Desktop

 

 

 

Go to the folder where your iPhone .IPSW’s are stored.* Then drag the 2.2 firmware IPSW into the QuickPwn 2.2 folder.**

*IPSW folder located in:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates (Vista)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates (XP)

**If you can’t find the folder, you can download the firmware below but remember to put it into the QuickPwn 2.2 folder.

iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw (iPhone 2G)
iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw (iPhone 3G)

[MAKE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD THE RIGHT ONE!]

Next, unzip QuickPwn and launch it, it should recognize your device immediately.

 

You will be asked to select your iPhone firmware. If it is the correct firmware, QuickPwn will display a green check-mark. Click Continue

 

You will now be asked to select Cydia, Replace your Boot logos or to install “Installer”. At the very least, you have to select Cydia.  You may change the Apple logo shown at your devices start-up by selecting “Replace boot logo”.

 

You will now be asked to confirm your device is connected, click the blue arrow to continue.

 

Quickpwn will now put your phone in recovery mode, you will have to watch Quickpwn’s instructions carefully. 

 

Finally, Quickpwn will let you know that the process was completed successfully. 

 

     Once your device has booted, you may restore all of your information back on to it. Then, you may begin to customize your device by launching Cydia, where you can download many types of things to make your Apple device unique.

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Comments

Mark on 16 November, 2008 at 4:25 pm #

Thanks


dennis on 16 November, 2008 at 10:48 pm #

what is the true risk of jailbreaking? Is it possible to brick the phone when JBing? Can the phone be restored to the original software if needed?

Thanks!


soccermaniacguy on 17 November, 2008 at 12:27 pm #

The iPhone can always be restored with Restore mode and if that doesn’t work you always have DFU Mode. The only real risk is if you have a jailbroken iPhone and upgrade to a new firmware without knowing what it could do. Thus it’s only possible to brick you phone when you upgrade firmwares. I hope this helps you!


Ric on 20 December, 2008 at 10:31 am #

Can you use Itunes to sync your music and podcasts after jailbreaking?


Mes on 20 December, 2008 at 9:30 pm #

@Ric: Yes. If you sync’d your iPhone w/ iTunes and then jailbreak; the next time you run iTunes and connect the iPhone, iTunes will recognize a new phone as ask you if you want to restore from a prior-backed up version. Select that — iTunes will then restore. After finished, check your sync settings (email, bookmarks, music, apps, videos, etc) and sync again. iTunes puts everything back like normal. Cydia installed apps are not backed up/restored. Use AptBackup from the Cydia repository prior to jb’ing and last iTunes backup. Then after the iTunes restore, open Cydia, download AptBackup, and press restore. Now all your jb’d apps are loaded. Just performed this procedure twice in the last 3 days ….. great success. The only thing missing is the exact placement of app icons on the SB …. and passwords for email accounts are missing (probably a good thing).


St_Gabriel on 21 December, 2008 at 8:10 pm #

Will this work for the iTouch 2g using the 2.2 firmware?


sims5677 on 22 December, 2008 at 12:26 am #

No, a jailbreak for the 2nd generation iPod Touch hasn’t been released yet.


player110 on 22 December, 2008 at 7:34 am #

I have a out rigth $$$$$ unlocked 3g, and im confused I can jailbreaking my iphone becouse i already have it unlocked rigth? so this does not go for me (It will upgrade the baseband making unlocking in the future impossibly hard) right? or am I confused?


sims5677 on 22 December, 2008 at 2:56 pm #

A 3G unlock is coming on New Years Day, so just hold out for a week.


player110 on 22 December, 2008 at 9:22 pm #

thanks dude
also quick question
I have some apps that i got from a friend copy them and pasted to my pc but they wont install it says can not verify, any way around it?


djlooni on 23 December, 2008 at 3:37 am #

can anybody help me? when i first bought my iphone 2g it was working fine.but a couple of weeks later a connect to itunes came up on the screen.i restored it and 3 or 4 days later the same connect to itunes logo came up again…i restored my iphone several times and im getting frustrated with this issue…does anybody know whats going on? i need help please..thanks


player110 on 23 December, 2008 at 10:07 am #

i found how to get the apps to work easy to do..


sims5677 on 25 December, 2008 at 1:43 pm #

@djlooni

It is not a hardware problem that causes that, so it is most likely some bad software that you are installing. Download a fresh copy of the firmware in iTunes. Also, are you installing any apps right before this happens?


projectman on 25 December, 2008 at 2:00 pm #

I have an unlocked phone and using t mobile if I use this system will it relock my phone to 02 or will it be ok, I use to have cydia on it before but due to the update it has now gone

can anyine help me I have never done this before a newbie


galfriday88 on 25 December, 2008 at 6:01 pm #

I have an iphone 3g (official carrier) and I recently upgraded to 2.2 firmware via itunes.

The first time I tried to jailbreak, I lost my phone’s signal and could not even modify carrier settings. I was on a 2.0.2 firmware then. I’m scared that it will happen again if I try this.

Can anyone tell me how I can jailbreak without losing network signal please? Thanks!


sims5677 on 26 December, 2008 at 8:42 pm #

It was probably just a bad firmware. There is nothing that is irreversible with jailbreaking.


ZEO2K on 27 December, 2008 at 6:37 am #

Sorry if this is a newbie question, but qhat’s the purpose of both Cydia and Installer?


Nazzy on 27 December, 2008 at 6:48 am #

im having trouble with my iphone 2g… ive just unlocked/jb with 2.2 but each time i try opening the camera app, it restarts the phone… i have tried restoring via itunes and then jb/unlocking it a number of times, but the same thing keeps happening…

does anyone know what could be causing this???

thanks in advance for any help…


Sims5677 on 27 December, 2008 at 8:38 pm #

@ZEO2K
Cydia and Installer are basically the same thing: they allow third party developers to distribute applications or mods without the need for Apples consent. Cydia is much more supported compared to installer.

@Nazzy
This also sounds like bad firmware. Download a fresh copy from iTunes.


galfriday88 on 28 December, 2008 at 6:24 am #

The steps described above worked like a charm the first time I tried them. Thanks for the detailed instructions.

My next question is this:

Once there is another firmware upgrade from iTunes, how di I ensure that my Cydia apps are backed-up properly? Can I do this in iTunes and just restore from back up to get all my Cydia apps back?


Sims5677 on 28 December, 2008 at 3:06 pm #

Once you upgrade your firmware, everything is erased. But there is an app on Cydia that records every installed app that you have and automatically downloads them after you upgrade. It is called “AptBackup”.


Kitt on 28 December, 2008 at 6:07 pm #

I just updated to the 2.2 on my 3g and it appears to eat my battery like crazy. I want to also, jailbreak it, so should I restore to the 2.1 or leave it at 2.2 and start jailbrkg? Thank you.


Vivian on 29 December, 2008 at 5:06 pm #

I followed your instructions to the letter and everything worked out perfectly. Thanks so much!! =D


Hong Shim on 29 December, 2008 at 9:32 pm #

If 2.2 really eats your battery to prevent full use of your iPhone, restore your iPhone to 2.2 again. And then jailbreak.


pbstatus on 30 December, 2008 at 3:11 pm #

i have 2.2 firmware already factory installed on my iphone 3g..therefore when i attempted to restore my iphone it didnt ask me to restore and update it simply asked me to just restore…what do i do? continue following the guide and just restore or something different hit me back


sims5677 on 31 December, 2008 at 12:10 am #

Yes, just restore it.


mo on 1 January, 2009 at 5:29 am #

i have a jailbroken iphone 3g version 2.1 i want to upgrade to 2.2 how do i do it or should i stay with 2.1 helpppppppppppp.


rcjc on 1 January, 2009 at 1:09 pm #

I know your all fed up of this question but i just wanted to know if the jailbreak for iPod touch 2g is in development at all at the moment ? thanks


Hong Shim on 1 January, 2009 at 2:33 pm #

As of now you have to upgrade to firmware 2.2 to unlock your iPhone 3G. Use yellowsn0w to software unlock. There will be a guide up soon. ;)


yefim on 2 January, 2009 at 9:02 pm #

i need help unlocking/jb my ipod touch 2.2 2g?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!


sims5677 on 3 January, 2009 at 9:23 pm #

The iPod Touch 2G is not supported yet, and probably wont be for some time, sorry.


the_topcat on 4 January, 2009 at 5:06 am #

Happy new year all…:)
Just wondering if anyone knows how installer is going..? Has the instability been fixed for 2.2? I’m to worried to try again…Had to do a restore last time i checked installeron 2.1…..
thanks
the_topcat


egg on 4 January, 2009 at 12:48 pm #

i remember reading that when you upgraded a jailbroke phone from 2.0 to 2.1 you had to do something special or you would loose like 500 mb of storage space. Does this apply to upgrading from 2.1 to 2.2 or not?


egg on 4 January, 2009 at 2:30 pm #

ok so i upgraded without getting an answer but i think i screwed up somthing else. i had most of my apps in folders using “categories” including cydia and the categories. I dont see any of the apps that were in folders. Are they still in the folders and i just cant see them? How can i get them back? I did a restore before i upgraded to 2.2 so i didnt think i would have any issues.


john on 4 January, 2009 at 9:01 pm #

for some reason when i try to jailbreake my iphone 3g 2.2 it stays on wait for iohine to connect to recovery mode what should i do on windows pc


sims5677 on 5 January, 2009 at 3:39 pm #

You are not following the timing instructions that QuickPwn gives you exactly. Exact timing and the right combination of buttons will get you into recovery mode.


techage on 5 January, 2009 at 9:06 pm #

“you may restore all of your information back on to it” help? how? restore from itune?


sims5677 on 5 January, 2009 at 9:15 pm #

Yes, from iTunes. That is the only way to backup and restore your iPhone and iPod Touch data.


john on 5 January, 2009 at 9:56 pm #

ok it stays on wait for iphone to go to recovery and never tells me the rest of the instructions it hangs on the connect to recovery. it shows a image of a usb and itunes. i really want to jailbreak been restoring and trying agian like 5 times. should i activate and then do it. should i do ir while it is on


Boggs on 6 January, 2009 at 12:50 pm #

I have jailbroken 1.1.4 iPhone 2G. I upgraded to 2.2, but lost all my contacts, notes, etc. Is there a way to reverse upgrade and re-get all my stuff?


sims5677 on 6 January, 2009 at 3:30 pm #

@ Boggs
No, you cannot get back anything that was overwritten during an upgrade, just like a computer. You should have backed up everything before you did it. Also, you cannot go back after you upgraded to the 2.X software. (its pointless anyway)

@John
Follow the instructions in light gray in the second-to-last screenshot in the guide.


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