How to jailbreak iPod Touch and iPhone 3G/3GS OS 3.1.2 with blackra1n RC3
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.
blackra1n RC3 will be released today for the iPhone 3G and 3GS today and brings hacktivation as a new feature ( check out the change log here) . This is great news for those who had upgraded to 05.11.07 baseband and were waiting for a way to unlock their iPhones! For those who still haven’t jailbroken their iPhone 3G/3GS with OS 3.1.2, here’s a quick guide on how to do that with blackra1n RC3.
- Download iTunes 9 from Apple’s website.
- Upgrade to OS 3.1.2 via iTunes.
- Once your iPhone has upgraded to 3.1.2, download blackra1n. Use Windows XP compatibility mode if you’re using Windows Vista or Windows 7 ( if it crashes ).
- Launch the tool, and click the ‘make it ra1n’ button.
- It’ll take sometime while your iPhone is jailbroken. After it’s done, it’ll restart.
- You should see the blackra1n icon in your apps now. Launch it.
- From here, you can install Cydia, which lets you install jailbreak applications. There is an option to install Rock as well, which is a Cydia alternative.
- Congratulations, you have your iPhone OS 3.1.2 jailbreak up and running.
Note:
- Follow the guide here, if you wish to unlock your iPhone 3G/3GS with blackra1n RC3.
- This guide also applies for jailbreaking iPod Touch. Check this post to see if jailbreak is tethered or untethered for your iPod Touch model.
If you any problems/issues, let us know in the comments!
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December 26, 2009 - 3:11 am
Just wondering. I’m living in West Africa and am having a fully functional yet used iphone 3g 8gb brought to me here. The phone is not jailbroken and I’m as of right now not sure what firmware or baseband the phone is on. When the phone gets to me here, if it is not on the latest firmware and baseband, can I update it via itunes and then use blackra1n/blacksn0w to jailbreak/unlock it? Does the phone need to have the original carrier’s sim card in it to perform this process? Thanks for the help.
December 26, 2009 - 4:59 am
have a jailbreaked and unlocked iphone and then i download tom tom , video recorder for iphone 3g 3.1.2an app but it hasnt installled…..helppp
December 26, 2009 - 9:57 pm
I had a problem, it crashed when I checked the XP compatibility mode. I have Vista, 2G iTouch 3.1.2 and all you have to do is not check the box. Because notice, it says check the box if it crashes. Mine crashed a lot. Hope this helps.
January 4, 2010 - 4:33 am
blackrain rc3 is not fully working with ipod touch 32gb 3g OS 3.1.2
it will jailbreak the player but when i restart it will always ask to recover with itunes so what i have to do is run the blackrain rc3 application everytime i restart my ipod its kind of annoying….
i hope a new version is comming soon that fixes this problem
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EMC 2310
January 5, 2010 - 9:08 pm
Well I have a freaking problem my jail break with this works… In a way… It will not let me open apps downloaded from the normal app store, well it will open but it just fucking closes 5 seconds after opening any apps from the store, this only happened after jailbreak…. WTF!???
January 5, 2010 - 9:13 pm
apps from app store don’t work now wtf do I do? they just open and then close 5 sec. after opening them…
January 7, 2010 - 8:14 am
Do I have to restore my itouch 3g?
January 13, 2010 - 5:27 am
my touch 3 gen just crashed on me.blackra1n is a piece of ****.dont even bother using it unless u want to restore your ipod every time u turn it on
January 14, 2010 - 6:38 pm
My apps from the official APP Store don’t work after the jailbreak… :S
Should I do a restore and then run blackrain?
January 21, 2010 - 5:03 am
I’m having the same problem that Slash is having. I go to open apps that I have downloaded from the official app store, and the screen opens up like the app is about to load, and then after a few seconds it goes right back to the main menu… I’m so confused >< any way to fix this? Or does anyone know exactly why this is doing what it's doing? Please e-mail me with any answers: punkinpie50@hotmail.com
January 22, 2010 - 12:08 am
This article was my solution http://www.technology-bay.com/article.php?id=29
January 27, 2010 - 9:39 pm
how do u get that app cookie thing to get free apps
January 28, 2010 - 12:23 am
can you buy apps on the itunes store for free after jailbrake
January 29, 2010 - 1:58 am
i installed blackra1n and when i switch my ipod off it reboots it. Any solutions so this doesnt happen?
January 29, 2010 - 11:35 pm
my 8gb 3.1.2 wont restore it faisl to do so… this is after it was jailbroken….. it only brings up the itunes and usb cord….
i need help getting it back to normal… i try jailbreaking again but that does not work either…. it just has the jailbreak dude on my screen forever!!!
what should i do???
February 3, 2010 - 8:58 am
how can i get this same easy download and installation for 3.1.3
February 6, 2010 - 4:54 pm
it is really an hour to reboot the ipod?