The jailbreak for iPod Touch OS 3.1.2 is finally here, and from none other than George Hotz who has been jailbreaking the iPhone since it was first launched. Called blackra1n, this Windows only jailbreak tool works for all iPhones ( 2G, 3G, and 3GS ) as well as iPod Touch 2G and 3G.
Warning 3G and 3GS unlockers, do not upgrade to 3.1.2 using iTunes if you want to keep your unlock. Baseband cannot be downgraded. Check out the dev team’s offerings. Also blackra1n doesn’t hacktivate.
Jailbreak your iPod Touch using blackra1n
- Upgrade to OS 3.1.2 via iTunes. It’s 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.
- 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 it’s down, 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 try Rock or Icy.
- Congratulations, you have your iPod Touch 3.1.2 jailbreak up and running.
blackra1n isn’t available for OS X yet but expect it soon. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below.
UPDATE: If your device doesn’t boot again, don’t panic. Just re-run blackra1n while the device is plugged in.
UPDATE 2: Check out the new blog post to fix your issues with jailbreaking iPod Touch.
UPDATE 3: blackra1n for Mac has been released!
UPDATE 4: blackra1n RC2 has been released and contains fixes for many issues.
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.
Download blackra1n
Here’s an alternate method: How to jailbreak iPod Touch firmware 3.1.2 with Sn0wbreeze
Update 5: Use this guide to jailbreak all iPod Touch models with OS 3.1.2/3.1.3 untethered using Spirit Jailbreak!
do u have it in DFU mode
hii. wat do u mean by the executable file of blackra1n cuz im having the same problem as the guy shadow2792 and how do it. please helpppppp cuz i really need that ipod t turm back on becuz its not even mines. LOL
im not doing this right , im confused can someone help !?
for those who encounter the ASL.dll problem may use this method to solve it
browse to C:Program FilesCommon FilesAppleApple Application Support
Look for file asl.dll
Click open with, and then browse for blackrain
if u want to jailbreak 3.1.3 , please use spirit and not blackrain. thank you
i cant download this thing is there another one to download
This may help everyone!
Move blackra1n.exe to the folder C:/program files/common files/apple/ apple something (the letters start with A, I forget the folder title) and that should do it. Make a Link!
Now, help me!
I have a 2g MC model. Can I boot it UNTETHERED so I dont need to run black rain every time on boot?
ok will sombody pleasseee helllpppp meee!!! ill jailbreak my ipod and everything is good. but if i shut it down the ipod touch scrreeen will tell u to restore in itunes. idk whats going on.
i downloaded it but when it said enjoy your jailbroken ipod it just said it went into recovery mode than it didnt even download the app for it… gotta help me.
Will Jailbreak stuff up my iPod???
hey i tried this one and got ASL.dll missing and i tried to do what ppl suggested above like going to common fileappleapple application support but my pc has common filesapplemobile device support and so on i cant find apple application support. plz someone help me……….
the feared i don,t know how to jailbreak my ipod touch
ok i ran blackra1n and it worked fine but when i wanted to load some app from itunes it went into recovery mode and i hade to restore it is it that i cant use itunes anymore ?
i just downloaded black rain and tried to install cydia and rock but after a minute or 2 of loading it stops and says there is and error and it timed out??? how do i fix that and install them??
Check your WiFi. It seems like the Internet isn't working fine on your device.
I downloaded Blackra1n successfully and then tried to download an app and now it is at the reboot screen for 2 hours what do i do now??
dont turn it off. just lock it like usual
hey
so i got the same messages, but i kept downloading the .dll files that the program said i had to, it now works! u can get the required .dlls by google-ing them and finding a link (usually the first one or so does the trick! )
after i hit make it rain it says waiting for device is this correct
Black ra1n has a vrus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No it doesn't