Fixing issues with iPod Touch 3.1.2 blackra1n Jailbreak
Important: iPhone OS 3.1.3 has been released for the iPhone and iPod Touch. We’ve got a new guide up on how to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.3 and iPod Touch 3.1.3 with redsn0w 0.9.4. Don’t upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1.3 if you’re using an unlocked iPhone 3G/3Gs or a jailbroken iPod Touch 2G (MC Model)/3G. The redsn0w guide is for iPhone 2G/3G jailbreak and iPod Touch 1G/2G ( non MC Models) only.
A lot of people have been reporting issues with jailbreaking using the new blackra1n tool by George, specially iPod Touch 3G owners. Some of these issues have to do with the fact that this is a tethered jailbreak for iPod Touch 3G so far. This means that to boot your iPod Touch 3G, it must be plugged into your computer and you must run blackra1n again. For those stuck at a white screen or being unable to boot your device, here are a few important pointers to keep in mind during the process:
- Make sure you’ve updated to 3.1.2. This jailbreak is not for 3.0 or 3.1.
- Download the purplera1n tool to your desktop. Some users have reported issues of the application crashing or having issues with rights on Vista or 7. This should fix those issues. For more convenience. run it as an administrator.
- Make sure no other software is running when you jailbreak to avoid interference.
- If your device doesn’t boot for a long time, hold down the power and home buttons and restart it. If it tells you to connect to iTunes, something must have gone wrong and you might have to restart the process. I know this is annoying, but it has worked for some people after some tries. It does work.
- You won’t lose your data by jailbreaking. Only a fresh firmware restore could mean that your apps might go away, but they can be synced back using iTunes.
- If you have a white screen turn off the device by holding the power and home buttons for 10 seconds and boot it again.
- If iTunes keeps popping up, use CTRL + ALT + DELETE to go to the task manager and kill all iTunes processes which includes iTunesHelper.exe. This can cause interference with the process too.
- Strangely, doing the process on different computers has also worked for some people.
In the end, keep in mind that blackra1n really works. I tried it on my iPod Touch 2G 8GB, and it worked in the first try. It only got stuck when running Cydia for the first time. I had to reboot using the Power + Home buttons trick, but after that it has been really smooth.
If you have any questions, put them down in the comments below, or you are welcome to start a discussion on our Facebook fanpage.
Update: George Hotz has tweeted about an important issue that most people are facing. You’ll have to check if your iPod Touch 2G or 3G, 8GB model starts with MB or MC. For MC it won’t work, so you should restore it back to the old firmware. It works fine for the ones that start with MB. I guess that should answer most of the issues people are facing with blackra1n.
Update 2: blackra1n RC2 has been released which fixes most issues. Read more here.
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February 3, 2010 - 12:34 am
can u fix this problem 0xE8008001 error?
it occurs while installing the applications. my version is 3.1.2 ipod touch 64 GB 3g
February 4, 2010 - 9:25 am
what if you were on a different computer than your own, without itunes, and wanted to jailbreak your ipod touch?
February 4, 2010 - 11:19 am
so the jailbreak for the 8g iPod Touches r still tethered?
nd do u have any news on whether George Hotz’s workin on jailbreakin the MC models + makin them untethered?
February 4, 2010 - 9:19 pm
Tks blackra1n
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February 5, 2010 - 9:43 am
i have the new software 3.1.3 and im wondering if you can still jailbreak my ipod is an itouch 3g 8gigs what can i do please help me if anyone knows send email at howe.tanner@yahoo.com every time i download blackra1n my screen goes black and says waiting for reboot HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! email me!
February 5, 2010 - 10:44 am
When I use the program it does everything as it would then it goes to the reboot and never does, it sits on a black screen and dosnt budge. I had my daughter plug my Ipod in today and she told me she click yes for the updates and what not when my ipod was jail broken during the 3.1.2 stage. Seeing it was updated with Black rain still on it to 3.1.3 is it possible for me to still jail break it again?
February 6, 2010 - 4:45 am
i have same problem as Garvyn and tanner.
February 6, 2010 - 9:12 pm
I have an iPhone 3gs mc model and itunes will not let me restore to 3.1.2 its telling me that “this device isnt eligible for the requested build”
I tunes wants me to upgrade to the 3.1.3 firmware but i want to jailbreak my iphone! can anyone help me ? can i jailbreak this phone without restoring first? please email me at evangrandy@live.com
February 7, 2010 - 10:59 am
i have the same problem as Evan! Help me.
dustin001@gmail.com
February 7, 2010 - 8:59 pm
having the same problem as Evan. My phone locked itself last night. I was able to jailbreak it away using Blackra1n and it worked. Later the phone was frozen. now each time I hit “make it rain” the picture of the boy comes up but does not go away. I’m still runnung 3.1.2 on a 32GB 3GS. PLEASE HELP!!
bursil324@aol.com
February 7, 2010 - 10:25 pm
In your trouble shooting you naver gave a fix that would fix the thing when u shut down and having to reboot with blackra1n every time. is there a way to fix that?
February 7, 2010 - 11:50 pm
There’s NO fix for that.
February 8, 2010 - 12:13 am
So, I used Blackra1n to jailbreak a 3.1.2 iPod touch, and I unhooked it from iTunes.
Now, I can’t use iTunes with my iPod, and it’s really pissin’ me off, any ideas?
February 8, 2010 - 2:22 am
My ipod 3.1.2 is frozen and it have a loading bar in geo s screen help me pls
February 9, 2010 - 12:46 am
my nephew tried to jailbreak his 8g ipod 3g. I tried to restore it for him itunes recognized it, says its in recovery mode needs to be restored. I clicked on restore, but gives me a “unknown error occured (1601). I just want the ipod fixed…no jailbreaking… any idea??????