How To: Jailbreak iPhone 2.2.1 - Mac OS X QuickPWN Edition
Disclaimer - Neither TiPb nor I take any responsibility for any problems/issues/bricking/etc. that may occur while using this software to modify your iPhone. Please be aware of what you are doing.
IMPORTANT: If you have a iPhone 3G that you want to unlock you must use the preserving baseband method - only available on Macs.
There has been a lot of buzz going on in the forums regarding jailbreaking the iPhone 2.2.1 firmware lately, and a lot of questions to go along with i t!. Today we're going to take a deeper look at the exact steps you have to take to get your iPhone jailbroken on your Mac.
Let's get started, after the jump!
1. Get the Tools
First and foremost make sure your iPhone is updated to the 2.2.1 firmware. If you're not yet running 2.2.1, update via iTunes. We'll wait. Honest.All good? Okay, next make sure your iPhone is not connected to your Mac. Then create a new folder on your desktop and name it "Pwnage". Next you will need to download the following tools:
[BE SURE TO SELECT THE PROPER FIRMWARE VERSION, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT]
2. Install the Tools
Now double click on the firmware file you just download to mount QuickPwn. Once mounted click and drag the QuickPwn application into the Pwnage folder you created on your desktop.
3. Launch QuickPwn
Simply double click the QuickPwn icon to get started, click ok to accept the copyright notice and we are ready to begin.4. Connect your iPhone
You will be asked to connect your iPhone to your Mac, do this now and then click ok.
5. Begin Pwnage!
QuickPwn will now detect whether you have connected an original iPhone (2G) or iPhone 3G.
Now the software will search for the 2.2.1 ipsw firmware file you downloaded a few minutes ago.
6. Customize Your iPwn
Next you will be asked if you would like to replace the original boot and recovery logos on your iPhone. Select Yes or No to continue. [If you select yes, you will have the nifty little pineapple logo at startup instead of a apple.]
Now QuickPwn will create your custom IPSW file.
Once that process is complete you must enter in your OS X system password to continue. (Just like when you update certain applications).
7. PAY ATTENTION: Here's the Tricky Part
This next part can be a bit tricky but as long as you pay attention to exactly what the software tells you, you should have zero issues. You have to put your iPhone into DFU mode.First turn off your device.
Next, you will be prompted to hold down both the home and power button for 10 seconds.
Lastly, you will release the power button while you continue to hold down the home button for another 10 seconds.
8. Sit Back and Wait
QuickPwn will now begin to work it's magic.
Be patient while QuickPwn is modifying your iPhone. It will take a few minutes.
[Do NOT do anything to your computer or iPhone while this process is taking place]
Your phone will the reboot and once it starts back up you will see the Installer app along with Cydia, and you are done!
9. We Have Jailbreak!
You have just jailbroken your iPhone!Now wasn't that simple?
We'll be back soon with our Windows PC edition, and in the meantime if you want more information or help troubleshooting please head over to our section of the forums dedicated to jailbreaking. There are plenty of members of our community that can help you out!
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Will this keep all your txt's, contacts etc intact?
What if you install the wrong Firmware ISPW? (for example using the 3G jailbreak software with my iPhone 2G)
My 2G phone has been lagging since jailbreaking and I'm wondering id this is why...
@ Martin
Yup they won't be affected.
It is finally nice to see quickpwn screen shots on the mac. It looks way more polished. However I'm am so glad it's out for pc.
Funnily enough, I had to jailbreak my original iPhone to unlock it for use outside the US. Now that iPhone 3G is available locally, I've yet to find a compelling enough reason to jailbreak.
Now if they ever figure out how to unlock the 3G...
My iphone 3G won't reboot after step 8. When i put it in DFU mode itunes switches on automatically, i close it as quick as i can but maybe that's why it won't reboot after?
The steps described here do not mirror the prompts one gets when using the software...this is a confusing tutorial for that reason. Would suggest updating it to reflect what actually occurs on screen
Perhaps you are on a windows machine? This follows the Mac version only. Step by step. No step has been left out.
Hey Jeremy, no on Mac.
First of all, should you quit iTunes before starting? I didn't and I think that messed with the install process. Also there were questions about my iTunes account that are not in your tutorial. And should I be in Expert or Simple mode to follow your instructions?
Also, when I download the firmware I get a folder with many different files in it - unclear which is the firmware file I am supposed to click on to launch the tool...
Yeah, close your iTunes out. Questions about your iTunes account? As for more than one file, sounds like you are not downloading the file correctly. Should download to a single file. (just tried it myself. It is indeed a single file) Sorry I can't be of more help at the moment, I'm still at work.
The process went perfect but the phono does not detect any carrier (no telephone), the rest is ok. I first used ctrl restore from iTunes to install 2.1 software. Thanks
@Carlos, sounds like you are trying to unlock your phone as well? If you are on a first gen iPhone and are trying to unlock it you need to use Bootnueter from the Installer to unlock. The directions I gave here is for a jailbreak only. Hope this helps.
does it work if you are using turbo sim?
I was recently given a "new" iPhone 2G which I successfully unlocked using QuickPwn as described above. Everything seemed to work perfectly....EXCEPT FOR ONE PROBLEM: I have the SIM card from my existing 3G AT&T phone (an HTC) in my iPhone but it doesn't seem to be getting a signal and I can't make a call. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
@BadDrumr
Does it say insert correct sim or anything like that?
@ Jeremy - No, there is no message. If I turning it on without the SIM, I get the "No SIM Card Installed" message. But with my AT&T SIM (from my HTC) installed, no message whatsoever and no connection to the network.
@ Jeremy - The iphone knows my cell # and everytime I try making a call I get the "Call Failed" message.
@BadDrumr, I just re-read your comments. You do know the above is simply for jailbreaking only and not unlocking correct? In order to unlock your phone you need to download bootnueter from Installer, run that from your home screen. It was then flash your baseband for unlocking. Hope this clears up your issue. If not, I am out of ideas.
And you are using a AT&T sim... so disregard my last comment then. Sorry.
I just found more people having similar issues as you and a restore/then re-jailbreak did the trick. I'd say give that a try. Also be sure not to be using a backup file after the jailbreak. Good luck!
Ok, for those who don't get signal after the jailbreak just restore to 2.1 using itunes 8 and after activating the Sim continue from step 3 onwards...
(This has been verified to work if you have the issue of no signal)
Thanks Jeremy. As per your recomendation I dowloaded from Cydia Bootneuter 2.1 solved the problem. So update to 2.1 2G iphones is a bliss with this procedure.
Can i update i-tunes after using this jail break ?
Can i use this tool also for iphone 2G, and to update my iphone with 2.1v??? if yes what are the differences in the manual, nobody explain exactly the tricks about the iPhone 2G, WHY?WHY?WHY?
Vinnie, I also have an iPhone 2G. The procedure that I used and worked is as follows: 1)Update it in iTunes (Version
to 2.1.
2)With quickpwn 1.1 (Mac) make the jailbreak.
3) Once jailbreaked, from Cydia, download Bootneuter 2.1 to get the phone baseband working. Thats´s all!
Regards
I don't get any signal after doing the jailbrake. I tried doing it all over again and even from step 3 on and still no signal. HELP!
I did that but.. The carrier settngs are not there.
Can someone please tell me where can i get the Cydia Bootneuter 2.1 because i too am not getting a signal.
Thanks!
SSJ, after the jailbreak process is completed, connect via Wi Fi to Cydia and search for Bootneuter. Then dowload it to your phone anf flash the baseband. Regards
Is a feature post on using QuickPwn really necessary? The tool is so simple to use, it's self-explanatory.
@WyldKard, just because you ~think~ you know everything does not mean there are not people out there who appreciate a guide or how to. Being a bit selfish no?
Can some one just tell my why I should consider jailbreaking my phone? I understand it allows you to bypass the programming on the phone that restricts you to using Apple-made only apps n stuff like that, but what can you do with it really? What are some of the things people have downloaded that they normally wouldn't be able to obtain that are really worth it? I've looked up screen shots of jailbroken phones, so far all i see is a colorful background and when you charge the phone the battery looks on fire.
Whats makes it worth the taking the risk of having a jail broken phone malfunction, taking it to the mac store, and having a mac genius turn you away after they discovered the phone is hacked???
Also, what is the chance of Apple creating an iPhone update that overwrites the jailbreak? Could an overwrite cause the phone to not work properly? If so, how long will we have to wait until an updated jailbreak is created?
<~~ worried
Hey, I have the iphone 3g and I absolutely need to have it unlocked in order to use my sim card from ZAIN. My older phone has just died on me and I need to unlock my Iphone to work. HELP"""""
I have to agree with MizCTp. I fail to see the real advantages of jailbreaking my iPhone 3G. There are thousands of apps on the App Store. I can see if you really needed to tether and you didn't get to buy NetShare or you want a colorful Springboard but other than that, you take a chance of having problems with your phone, from what I can see.
Fantastic!
I thought I had destroyed my iPhone but this completely fixed it. Thouroughly recommend.
As far as I know, jailbreaking isn't permanent. You can always restore from iTunes, so if you screw something up, it won't be too huge a deal. I did mine just so I could use the tether because I'm not always in a place where I have access to the internet. Other than that, there are quite a few neat apps on Cydia that you aren't ever going to see on the App Store.
So, is it required or needed? No, of course not. The iphone does almost everything the normal user could ever want. Does it add functionality that you otherwise wouldn't have? Yes, it does.
barndotcom is right, when I do click the above mentioned link, a zip file (iPhone1,12.15F136_Restore.ipsw.zip) is downloaded. When unzipped, a folder appears with different file names in it: 018-3946-43.dmg, 018-4108-7.dmg, 018-4118-1.dmg, a firmware folder, kernelcache... and a restore.plist? When I double click one of the .dmg files the application asks for a password to get access (and this password is not my OSX password)! Please tell me what to do...
I would like to update from 1.1.3 to 2.1 does that mean that I would need the cydia software?
Hi, thank you for the perfect step by step. Everything seemed to work, but after step 8 the phone does not reboot correctly and Cydia is nowhere to find on the phone. After then inserting my carries SIM card, I am first asked to enter the code, that is no problem and everything seems to work. But then I have to connect the phone to the computer, which then opens up itunes and I am being told that the SIM card is not recognized.
Why don't I have cydia? How come the SIM card not work?
I appreciate any help. Thank you.
Just checked everything again, no cydia and no other installer can be found on the phone.
okay..jailbroke my 3G everything works great lots of fun new stuff.BUT my dialer doesn't work now,I mean i can't make calls except for my favorites list,or check voice mail or received calls...anybody know what has happened? someone told me to uninstall KATE but that didn't work so i will use the backup app from cydia and then restore on itunes?or what?
Hi,
I just jailbreaked my 3G Iphone version 2.1.
After jailbreak, everything is fine, except that the phone has no more network (no Edge, no 3 G) (this seems to be linked to the provider?). Does anybody know what I can do? Thx
@mompes, try restoring you phone in iTunes. Should do the trick.
Hi all My brother gave me his standard UK iphone 2g with 2.1 software and I want to use my vodafone PAYG simm in UK. I have read TONS and am building up nerve to do the pwning process, but have a query: When the phone is pwned people seem to find the new simm is not recognised - solution is deleting some internal files using iphone browser, that seems to be a PC only app. What do you need on a Mac?
Has anyone tried this on a 3G iphone running 2.1 on the o2 network in the UK?
Wao! i think this is the best tutorial of all!!! no problems at all. made a mistake deleting a wrong file and neither cydia nor installer were not working. Followed this instructions and everything is back to normal, just had to do some upgrading once in cydia...Thanks Jeremy.
I jailbroke my iphone, followed all the steps, found I had no signal, followed some more steps, visited cydia downloaded bootneuter 2.1 and gave it a tap. On verifying the previous settings it kept crashing. I grew impatient and went back to the old system. Anything to stop bootneuter from crashing? Anyone else getting the same feeling?
I have tried several times to install this on my iphone 1st generation and when I get to step #7 I get the dfu mode code correct it says it was a success then itunes opens up and it says that there is an error 1621 or something like that. And my phone doesnt restore or turn back on. I have 2.1 and itunes 8 any help would be grateful and i have a mac. THANKS
This hasn't done anything to my phone. No Cydia, No Installer, nothing. My phone looks and behaves as it did before I started despite everything happening as describe in the tutorial : (
On a Mac too!
why it's so hard or me to success the DU mode it's always failed, i did the instruction correctly and i tried so many times but still failed.. after i release the POWER button and i keep holdng the HOME button but suddenly my iphone3g automatically turn on then its failed.. im getting tired of this!!!! somedbody helpp
Hi... I have first generation jailbreaked, unlocked Iphone on 1.4.. i am thinking of upgrading to ver 2.1... after jailbreak will iphone have installer and cydia.... it will again lock itself... meaning willl not be able to use any sim.....will bootneuter from cydia solve the problem... As i cant afford a brick...u know what i mean and i am using mac os x....Has is worked gr8 it anyone...please put me out of misery
Hi,
Tried it all, works neat etc. Except for one thing: After step 8, Quick Pwnage says: ihaz Succes! with this kitteh on the backround. Now, fine, but my iPhone does NOT reboot. The screen is just blank. Maybe its relevant: iTunes won't stop opening after almost every step. I tried it several times, pwning, no effect.
Some help anyone?
give me a feedback plz asap
HEY Dumbkapf Im having a similar issues w/ my ATT 3G (16GB) after my pwntool 2.1 jailbreak...When I click the dialer the "CALL" button is just Green no words, I cant hit any buttons and w/ in 10secs it returns to the HOME screen...CAN SOME1 HELP US PLZ...Incoming calls, Text , & Signal work Normal
"okay..jailbroke my 3G everything works great lots of fun new stuff.BUT my dialer doesn’t work now,I mean i can’t make calls except for my favorites list,or check voice mail or received calls…anybody know what has happened? someone told me to uninstall KATE but that didn’t work so i will use the backup app from cydia and then restore on itunes?or what?"
Hi.. I also have a problem after step 8. As soon as the iPhone reboots, iTunes turns on by itself (I didnt have iTunes on when I started step 1) and gave some error. Then the phone just gets stuck at the boot logo. It will not reboot. Ive read a few other comments on this post that expresses the same problem but noone seems to be offering a solution. Any help please?
Oh, and im encountering this problem on a mac. If the problem is iTunes. Is there a way to stop it from auto turning on when the iPhone reboots?
should I let my iphone 3g syync to my itunes after jailbreak?
prab, I'm having the very same problem. Tried 3 times, everytime it hangs on boot after the last step. I'm thinking of archiving iTunes so it can't boot accidentally. After my iPhone finishes restoring itself, I'll try this, and if it doesn't help - screw this jailbreaking.
Didn't work even after zipping up iTunes, so it wasn't that. I have no idea what it was. But switching to PwnageTool did the job, and wasn't much slower (yeah, after 3 tries and 3 restores you kind of don't care about couple of minutes) or harder and after jailbreaking I have a .ispw -file that I can backup in case I'll need to jailbreak again sometime later.
Recommended. http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1558
For anyone still having issues, please check out the TiPb forums, myself or someone else would be more than willing to help you out. Thanks.
Thanks fall!
I will try it out
Is there a way to jailbreak your phone if your power button does not work? I know there are apps for this after your phone is jailbroke but what about before?
hey can u send me the downloading link 4 unlocking the iphone(first gen)..or jus explain me hw to unlock it after jailbreakin it...
Please PLEASE help me, when i download the firmware from this link after about a second it turns into a zip file? when i try to locate the firmware it cant find anything its been a whole day and its doing my head in!! can someone please tell me how to download it properly so pwnage can find the firmware, or how to extract what i need from the zip folder? PLEASE!!
I live in France. Nothing works. My iphone 2g 2.1 will not jailbreak.
I hate france
my dialer wont work. jailbreaked my phone about two weeks ago & it was working fine, just all of a sudden i can't dial a phone#
i did all that my phone is now working,,,but it wont read my sim card...why?
Hey, I'm confused about the second step... how do mount the firmware file to Quickpwn??? (I'm on the latest mac) Do I need to download a program to do that? Thanks guys.
Wow... I would NEVER do this, I wonder how many Jail Break Devotees ultimately bricked their iPhones. I wonder how the Apple stores deal with the ‘it just stopped working‘ routine.
Hi, I have jailbroken my Iphone 3G 2.1 using by following the instuctions above. All is well, other than i cannot see my old apps (ones bought from itunes) now. Please can someone help? Thanks in advance
Hi I jailbroke at 1.14. Then I went legit at 2.1. If I jailbreak again now, how can I get VideoRecorder back without having to pay for it again? Thanks!!
Hi Jeremy! Nice step by step tutorial but I'm having some problem on downloading the PWANAGE & QUIKPAWN programs I'm not a bit familiar to bittorent and when I tried clicking on the direct download its says something like webpage just time out. Is there any other site where I can download the files much easier. Thanks.
I got it already! It's working like a charm! I had experience also loss of WIFI signal what I did was I tried to set-up again my WIFI connection on the iPhone and it works great!
i unlocked my 3g noproblem and like other users my dialer was working and all of a sudden it stoped is there a way to fix this please help
OK so i downloaded Pwnage tool 2.1 but instead of creating a new application when i try to open it, it just trys to open iTunes, that is not what i want right?
its like the program i just downloaded doesnt exist
any thoughts?
Hi Jeremy!
many thanks for all advice.
I have Jailbroken my iPhone 2G to 2.1 using QuickPwn. Installed Bootneuter 2.1 to unlock SIM. working fine.
However, there seems to be no sound coming out of the headphones and built-in speakers of the iPhone---> the device cannot be used as an iPod.
any suggestions?
thanks
@BBI - try turning the volume up? Ok, bad joke... honestly I've never seen anyone run into that issue, at least due to a jailbreak. You may want to restore in iTunes and try again. If it happens again it may be a actual issue with the phone itself. Sorry I can't be of more help on that one.
Hi Jeremy! One question, I have jailbroken my 3G 2.1 and its all working fine. My question is how will I delete some of the applications I have installed? It seems theres no X on the icons like the typical program that came from Apple if you want to delete them. Thanks.
How long does it take to reboot after step 8
It says Success but my phone is still off
I don't know or care what jailbreak means. my iphone really stopped working. i only got it 3 days ago. I did hold down the home and power buttons, and the screen shows a usb plug going into itunes. why? what do I do now? I don't care about itunes or jailbreak. I just want my phone to work.
can visiting any certain site via safari make your iphone break?
hi there, I have installed BootNeuter v2.1 but unfortunately it doesn't appear to be working. when I launch the app it crashes immediately. I rebboted the iphone more times and I also uninstalled and reinstalled the app: as soon as it launchs it crashes. I have a 3G Iphone, with firmware 2.1 any idea?
I've been following all the steps as described.
But at step 8 the QuickPwn seems to hang.
the i'm writing this at 10:10 and the last activity on the QuickPwn log was: 2008-10-22 21:43:21 - Successfully built Quickpwn Ramdisk file.
please help.
by the way the phone is a 8g 2g
Hey all, GREAT tutorial! Just worked perfectly with my iPhone 3G, firmware 2.1, phone calls and SMSs working as expected. Phew! Now to tether it to my laptop...
THANKYOU!
hi, i have a problem with my iphone and would like to knnow if anyone can help me. I can NOT press the "M" letter, and the "K" and "I" letters either on the keyboard. an this is also for the numeric keyboard so I can´t press the "8" either. PLEASE HELP!!! I will apreciate. Jailbreak works fine, by the way! thanx
Brilliant Tutorial, i followed it step by step and had a jailbroken iphone in 10 minutes(maybe less)... Thanks to all involved. Keep up the good work
Sorry btw i have an unlocked(from South Africa) 8g 3g running 2.1 firmware...
I did everything as shown everything went fine until i tried going to my contact and it always automtically shuts down i cant make calls using contacts
any help is much appreciated
macdripper - about removing unwanted apps
Assuming that you used cydia to install the apps.
Go into cydia and then "manage" - you will see "packages" and "sources". Go into "packages" which will list all of your installed apps. You can click on the apps and can remove them from there....
I have just jailbroken into my G2 and am very chuffed with myself but the same problem as JTeCH I can't make a call using my either the key pad or contacts it is coming up as no service? I was using this phone on another carrier with no problems until I mistakenly tried to upgrade software the carrier Virgin Mobile supports iphone?? any tips
I have just upgraded my iphone (2G) to firmware 2.1 (used to have 2.02 also Pwned). Now, when I dial a number and press the speaker button (to talk hands-free) the call is lost (signal loss). Then the signal comes up again. Anybody with the same problem? Thanks
Iphone 2g firmware 2.1 Pwaned
After entering DFU mode and completing jailbreak successfully according to PwnageTool, seemed like I had to hold power and home button for 10 secs again to restart(?) but therre's no installer, cydia or sign of any other apps... ? Am I missing something (I'm trying to figure out how to unluck the phone next...) Thanks
BTW - did I forget to say thanks for the tuorial and this has always been the best iphone blog!
shoot - now I'm screwed. Restored in iToons and now it's locked into wanting me to register the darned thing. Tried re Pwning, but same thing happens - says success, phone stays off, itoons doesn't see it unless I power up by holding both buttons for 10 secs again and same story. What am I missing?? Anyone? Cheers
My earlier problem was fixed after a random sync..
hooray to the micro-chip god..
It seems this step was missing from the tutorial "In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option button and click Restore" - therefore, as nothing happened after jailbreak, I hit the default restore given no other options and am now screwed. But I guess there ain't nobody here but us chickens anyway... thanks all the same
i keep downloading a folder with many files inside and not an ipsw file. any comments on what should i do???
My problem/solution - I got to DFU mode but got message "Itunes must check the ipod software update server to identify this device." - allow iTunes to check for updates and if it finds any just make sure you only allow it to DOWNLOAD Only and not to choose "Download and Install".