This is a step by step guide which could be used to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS OS 3.0 with the help of RedSn0w in Windows environment. If you are MAC OS user go to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS OS 3.0 with RedSn0w in MAC.
First be assure that you have installed iTunes 8.2 on your PC. Then create a folder on your desktop with the name RedSn0w and download the following files and save in your RedSn0w folder:
- RedSn0w: Mirror 1, Mirror 2 (RapidShare), Mirror 2 (Torrent)
- OS 3.0 for 3G: iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
After downloading files, open your RedSn0w folder and unzip the RedSn0w zipped file in the same folder. So, your folder must be look like this.
Now, let’s start ptocess to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS OS 3.0
Step 1
Connect your iPhone 3GS to PC via USB and start iTunes
From iTunes window , select your iPhone. Hold down the Shift key and click Restore button. Restore helps to avoid wastage of space on your iPhone 3GS
Open your RedSnow folder and click on .ipsw file and press Open button. By doing this iTunes will start restoring your iPhone firmware to iPhone OS 3.0
Step 2
After finishing restore process, execute the RedSn0w.exe file from your RedSn0w folder
Step 3
From the following window click on Browse button and navigate to the iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw file in your RedSnow folder and press Open button
Step 4
Now, RedSn0w starts verifying your iPhone firmware. When it’ll Done! Click Next button
Step 5
Mark the check box to Install Cydia and click Next button
Step 6
Now just follow RedSn0w instructions to get into the Recovery Mode
Step 9
So, when you’ll be in Recovery Mode then your iPhone will Reboot
Step 10
RedSn0w will start jailbreaking iPhone 3GS by uploading new RAM Disk
Step 11
While it completes process it shows Done! Click the Finish button.
So, on the completion of all process successfully your iPhone will be Jailbroken by having sweet Cydia icon on Springboard.
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Wow 10/10 !!!! Worked perfectly. Just follow the instructions word for word.
Thank you very much!!!
Thanks Evan. Hope you enjoyed Jailbreaking iPhone 3GS OS 3.0 Windows
Very nice and clear guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS, Thanks for this effort.
As easy as 123, BIG THANX
Yes this Jailbreak iPhone 3G S guide is like 123 :P
Is this safe to jail break my iphone 3gs?
What you mean safe to jailbreak iPhone?
WooOow what an innocent question
Why would you want to 'jailbreak' your phone? Won't that void the warranty?
Yes, your iPhone will not under warranty anymore...
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