iPhone Jailbreak and Unlock Tutorial
cracking the iphone can be a serious bitch.. I've ran into issue upon issue, literally when it comes to jailbreaking / unlocking.. the following video's are what worked for me.. if the video doesn't work for your situation you can start a topic on the forum or email me and I'll get back to you.
note: the process to jailbreak / unlock is a delicate one.. if you make a mistake in the process it may result in various errors; such as the restore loop (annoying as hell).. just be careful when doing this or else you're going to need a ton of patience before your iphone is properly hacked.
note: the process to jailbreak / unlock is a delicate one.. if you make a mistake in the process it may result in various errors; such as the restore loop (annoying as hell).. just be careful when doing this or else you're going to need a ton of patience before your iphone is properly hacked.
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
get your iphone firmware here note: before you install generic firmware, get in dfu mode and use redsn0w, select only enter pwnd dfu mode |
Device is disabled:
to get out of the disable mode, hold down the power + home button until you get into restore mode, then itunes will allow you to restore. If you get stuck in restore mode you may have to actually restore iphone if using a version 4.0+ on iPhone 3gs |
useful videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0yZCagAfm4&feature=related this next video is for white cydia (cydia crash).. I had a white cydia after the 4b redsn0w hack, and used this video to fix it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhOwc88beUI |
Get Redsn0w 0.9.6b6
http://www.techknowl.com/download-redsn0w-0-9-6-b6-hactivate-iphone-3g-3gs-sam.html note: I've experienced some difficulties with redsn0w, such as the program freezing while exploiting the iphone. Therefore I'm still using b5 which has been working fine until dev team releases better software. |
how do I tell the difference between 3g and 3gs??
- the 3g doesn't have a chrome metal border, the 3gs does. - the 3gs has chrome metallic lettering on the back. - when you depress the button on the 3gs it doesn't depress as much as the 3g does. |
iphone apps end in a .ipa
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Jailbreak and Unlock Process
the new crack info below: updated 12/27/11
I'm doing this with 3gs but I suppose this can work on many other iphones and different firmwares etc.TO JAILBREAK:
1. download your IPSW from the felix site
you should get whatever your current firmware is on your phone..
2. download redsn0w.. here's where you can get beta 5
3. plug in your iphone to your computer
4. run redsnow and browse for your current ipsw >> install cydia + ipad baseband
5. click next and turn off your iphone by holding the power button until you see the slide bar that says power off
6.enter dfu mode, follow the instructions on redsnow
additional notes: I ran this with redsnow beta4 at first and got some internal error jiberish popup and my program closed, so if you have this popup my solution is to try a different version of redsnow that worked for me.
if when you try to run cydia it's a white icon and it won't open, see above tutorial.
JAILBREAK COMPLETE!
now to UNLOCK..
follow steps below:
1. open cydia
2. goto manage
3. click sources
4. edit > add: http:// repo666.ultrasn0w.com note that the o in snow is actually a zero
5. add source
Important notes: common errors:
additional notes: if you ran into an problem where you're connected to the internet via wifi but your iphone still says UNABLE TO LOAD, then just adjust your date and time on your iphone settings to make sure it's correct and then set it to automatically set. or just follow this video here
ACTUALLY; I think the first phone I did, automatic setting worked.
NEW NOTE>> this time I turned 24hr OFF and automatic OFF and manually entered current date and time and made cydia load just fine!
if you get any of the following errors:
Failed to fetch
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/Release.gpg Host Unreachable
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/maini18n/Translation-en_US.bz2 Cached Failure
http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/dists/stable/main/binary-iphoneos-arm/Packages.bz2 Hash Sum mismatch
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/main/binary-iphoeos-arm/Packages.gz Cached Failure
this is because of the baseband or version of firmware that you have. so you need to turn your iphone into an ipad by using ipad baseband. in order to get ipad baseband, you repeat the same process with redsnow, except instead you add the checkbox: iPad Baseband. or watch this video.
when you finish rebooting with ipad baseband, if you were trying to install ultrasnow earlier, it should be effective after reboot. you can test by insterting your sim card.
1. download your IPSW from the felix site
you should get whatever your current firmware is on your phone..
2. download redsn0w.. here's where you can get beta 5
3. plug in your iphone to your computer
4. run redsnow and browse for your current ipsw >> install cydia + ipad baseband
5. click next and turn off your iphone by holding the power button until you see the slide bar that says power off
6.enter dfu mode, follow the instructions on redsnow
additional notes: I ran this with redsnow beta4 at first and got some internal error jiberish popup and my program closed, so if you have this popup my solution is to try a different version of redsnow that worked for me.
if when you try to run cydia it's a white icon and it won't open, see above tutorial.
JAILBREAK COMPLETE!
now to UNLOCK..
follow steps below:
1. open cydia
2. goto manage
3. click sources
4. edit > add: http:// repo666.ultrasn0w.com note that the o in snow is actually a zero
5. add source
Important notes: common errors:
additional notes: if you ran into an problem where you're connected to the internet via wifi but your iphone still says UNABLE TO LOAD, then just adjust your date and time on your iphone settings to make sure it's correct and then set it to automatically set. or just follow this video here
ACTUALLY; I think the first phone I did, automatic setting worked.
NEW NOTE>> this time I turned 24hr OFF and automatic OFF and manually entered current date and time and made cydia load just fine!
if you get any of the following errors:
Failed to fetch
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/Release.gpg Host Unreachable
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/maini18n/Translation-en_US.bz2 Cached Failure
http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/dists/stable/main/binary-iphoneos-arm/Packages.bz2 Hash Sum mismatch
http://apt.modmyi.com/dists/stable/main/binary-iphoeos-arm/Packages.gz Cached Failure
this is because of the baseband or version of firmware that you have. so you need to turn your iphone into an ipad by using ipad baseband. in order to get ipad baseband, you repeat the same process with redsnow, except instead you add the checkbox: iPad Baseband. or watch this video.
when you finish rebooting with ipad baseband, if you were trying to install ultrasnow earlier, it should be effective after reboot. you can test by insterting your sim card.
Crack iPhone 5.1.1
Here's the deal - this version wouldn't work with above method, so I used this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APQ_IpzXECI
and it worked.
that's ABSINTHE GREENPOISON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APQ_IpzXECI
and it worked.
that's ABSINTHE GREENPOISON
Get Free Apps
1. open cydia
2. manage > SOURCES
3. edit
4. add
5. type http:// cydia.hackulo.us >>>>>> too bad installous is gone now...... see alternatives below
6. install > add anyway
addtional notes: if at any time during any install you come across an error or reboot cycle or anything that freezes up your iphone, put your iphone in dfu mode as soon as you can and then run redsnow with the ipsw you used before and ONLY SELECT "JUST BOOT" or whichever option it is that allows you to boot up your device.
I recommend putting the added security package on as well.
APPCAKE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cydia.iphonecake.com
VSHARE >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://repocydia.com.... IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE INSTALLOUS, GET VSHARE HERE
2. manage > SOURCES
3. edit
4. add
5. type http:// cydia.hackulo.us >>>>>> too bad installous is gone now...... see alternatives below
6. install > add anyway
addtional notes: if at any time during any install you come across an error or reboot cycle or anything that freezes up your iphone, put your iphone in dfu mode as soon as you can and then run redsnow with the ipsw you used before and ONLY SELECT "JUST BOOT" or whichever option it is that allows you to boot up your device.
I recommend putting the added security package on as well.
APPCAKE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cydia.iphonecake.com
VSHARE >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://repocydia.com.... IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE INSTALLOUS, GET VSHARE HERE
Install Winterboard
1. Open Cydia
2. Search for "Winterb"
3. Select "Winterboard > Install > Confirm > Reboot Device
if your device won't start just open your redsn0w b5 and reboot tethered with same IPSW
2. Search for "Winterb"
3. Select "Winterboard > Install > Confirm > Reboot Device
if your device won't start just open your redsn0w b5 and reboot tethered with same IPSW
Fix Error 3194
1) use this video
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2) and this site:
http://www.fixerrorcodesnow.com/error-3194 I did try other method that didn't work, but using this video + this site worked and then I was able to restore. |
Factory Unlock
- (( Downgrate your baseband if it's 6.15.00 iPad baseband -- see above for 5.1.1 or research youtube for downgrade ))
- (( If fresh restore, use an AT&T working SIM card to get past activation screens ))
- Dial on the "Phone of your iPhone" : *#06# to get your IMEI >> write it down or type it in your computer (or clipboard copy it).
- Send your IMEI number to the seller on eBay for the factory unlock of your choice -- Check eBay (then return here 24~48 hours later)
After unlock is confirmed from the seller:
- Put your phone into a power slide off DFU mode
- Start up iTunes, make sure it is an up to date version
- Connect your phone to itunes >> wait for it to detect your phone
- iTunes will ask you if you want to restore, etc. >> click yes, yes, etc.
- Restore your phone with iTunes
- Message will appear "Congratulations, your iPhone has been Unlocked"