George Hotz recently released blackra1n RC 2 for iPhone and iPod Touch which fixed various bugs and issues with the jailbreak tool. A good number of previously disappointed users now have succeeded in jailbreaking their devices. For those who still haven’t jailbroken their iPod Touch, here’s a quick guide on how to do that with blackra1n RC 2.
- Download iTunes 8 from Apple’s website.
- Upgrade to OS 3.1.2 via iTunes. It will be free if you were already using 3.0 on iPod Touch otherwise you’ll have to buy it.
- Once your iPod Touch 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 some time while your iPod Touch is jailbroken. You’ll see George’s picture, which means it’s working. After the process is complete, 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. You can also install Rock or Icy as well, which are Cydia alternatives.
- Congratulations, you have your iPod Touch 3.1.2 jailbreak up and running.
Note:
- Only tethered jailbreak is available for iPod Touch 8GB 3G as well as iPhone 3G S, this means that to restart your device after a shutdown, you’ll have to connect it to your Mac or PC and run the jailbreak tool again.
- This will not unlock your iPhone.
- A similar process applies to the Mac version. You will not have to change any compatibility settings, though.
Hope this guide is easy enough for you.
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.
just run the blackrain, and it will automatically works :D
So, does this one properly work on the 32gb touch? You don’t have to reboot it every time you put it off?
AWESOME!!!!! Took a couple of minutes to figure out…..
Hello, I’ve got an Ipod Touch 3G 32Gb MC model. Please, can someone tell me if the jailbreak fot that ipod work ? will work ? or won’t ?
Thanks for answer
Most of the thread above only mentions Ipod Touch 8GB 2G, mine is Ipod Touch 16GB 2G. Will it work in the 16GB model? Please bear with me as I’m not really a techie.
worked fine took 2 mins max =]
I just jail-broke my iPod Touch (32 GB). It worked fine when i put in just standby, When I powered off the iPod and tried to turn it back on, the ipod wouldn’t. There was a picture telling me to connect the iPod to iTunes. Is this is a common problem.
this what they called “tethered” when ever your ipod shut down you will need to do jailbreak again see the notes first one.
You should never let it shut down and atleast for the time being until they figure out a way.
Best Regards
I just wanna know if the itunes has to be 8.0 or 8.2??? because when i try to connect my ipod touch with the itunes in version 8.1.1 it keeps saying that i have to download itunes 8.2 from its website in order for me to use. in other words, it says:
the ipod “… ” cannot be used because it requieres Itunes version 8.2 or later. Go to http://www.itunes.com to download the latest version of itunes.
PS: my ipod touch is 8gb dont know if it’s 2g or 3g and begins with MC model!!!!
blackrain wont even open on my mac – its downloaded and all but it wont open up what should i do?
chnage to xp its better 4 u
I just want to share my experince for such a thing.
Device: iPod Touch 32 G.B.
F/W : 3.1.2 I think it’s 3rd gen (It doesn’t really matter).
O/S : VISTA Ultimate.
I followed the steps as described within windows Vista, but when it come to the “recovery mode”.
usb —>itune pic It’s hangs I don’t know what happening
(Idid run under compt. mode + admin)
but without any luck.
several shutdown and restart also without any luck.
I just changed to Win. Xp sp2 and statrted the blackra1n and it really work and my ipod is jail broken.
So use the xp is much better and consstant.
The Following log is form blackra1n under the vista and where it hang
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INFO: welcome to blackra1n for windows
INFO: loaded dll at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\iTunesMobileDevice.dll
INFO: button clicked
INFO: internal device callback called
INFO: callbacks registered
INFO: sent enter recovery command
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Summary: When ever it hungs under vista cont. your work on xp it will work.
Regards
yo, i’ve looked through all the comments and threads, but there doesnt seem to be an answer to the question: “does blackrain RC 2 work for the itouch 3gen MC models?”
I have an itouch 8g 3rd gen software 3.1.2 and i want to jail break my itouch, but every commenter who says blackrain worked for them either has a 2nd gen or doesnt mention if their itouch is an MB or MC model, help me out here.
I don’t know what is the MC models,
Mine was ipod touch 3g 32 G.B.
F/W. 3.1.2
and it’s worked
I have the same one as you do which i just got. Does it tether since you jail broke it?
Me too help me too cuz im desperated!!!!
thanks! it worked like a charm.!
Ipod touch 2g 16 gig.
notes:
ignore itunes if it tells you to restore. quit it :D
i had jailbroken my ipod but it showed a message like connection problem and whenever i restart my ipod it has a display of connect to itunes ans itunes show recovery mode.if i again click blackra1n then it starts as normal and i donot have a blackrain logo
and every time i restart it has itunes connetion sign
plz guys help me out
@yo @Shaiddy
Hey! The newest Blackra1n jailbreak will work on an iPod Touch third gen BUT if you completely shut down and turn on your iPod the jailbreak will be erased. This predicament only occurs on third-gen iPod Touches. The Blackra1n devs are working on an update that will fix this…
AND make sure you have updated to iPhone OS 3.1.2 and have the newest edition of iTunes.
I did this jailbreak 3 days ago on my iPod Touch 2nd gen via Win XP. It’s awesome.
kay i got is working
took some effort
close itunes while i reboots
i think i have a 3g (got it new christmas of 2009)
and i run windows 7
thanks dude
Worked great !!!!!! I WILL DONATE FOR SURE!!!! it was like 1 2 3 ….. this is what i did. plugged device and made sure itunes was running and rec my device then i ran the download , few pop ups for ok then after i closed all the pop ups bt pressing ok i seen the imagie on my device, moments later it restart i entered my password and there was the app, started it and working great thanks again!!!!!
Does this work for ipod touch 3.1.2????? because your pic shows that it is done for iphone…. PLZZZ REPLY………….
Hi IPOD touch 3.1.2 here, downloaded blackra1n and its now on ipod..whenevr i open the application to download Cydia it says under “PLEASE SELECT PACKAGES” : please check your internet connection.
I wonder what can be done here?
what if i have itunes 9?