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iPhone Dev Team Releases Unlock For 3GS [Update: Comments From The Dev Team]

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 7, 2009 - 12:15pm.
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The iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of RedSn0w that jailbreaks the iPhone 3GS, as well as 2G, 3G, and iPod touch 2 on OS 3.0. It runs on both Windows and Mac, and has the same instructions for each as previous versions. The problems with Icy and Cydia have allegedly been resolved, and Ultrasn0w should work on the 3GS after you jailbreak with RedSn0w. Mobile Substrate and Winterboard are also now working on the 3GS. BigBoss is hosting the files here: Windows, Mac.

Update: The iPhone Dev Team has posted a statement on their blog explaining why they went ahead and released the jailbreak for the 3GS. Initially they wanted to wait until OS 3.1 was released to get as many people on board as possible before releasing it, as Apple would inevitably fix the hole in their next software update. However, this tactic became meaningless once purplera1n was released, as it uses the same hole.

As usual, the Dev Team had some reminders in the blog post as well:

ultrasn0w unlockers — You all must remain particularly vigilent against upgrading your basebands, since doing so will kill the unlock (for most phones, there’s no going backwards in baseband version). Apple has gotten very serious with the latest baseband — they’ve removed 180 (!) commands in an effort to cut down their exposure to holes. So please always stay away from stock Apple IPSWs and instead use our tools as we release them. These tools let you update your firmware without updating your baseband.

Those installing ultrasn0w will probably also need to do a single run of Settings->General->Reset->Reset Network Settings. We’re testing various fixes for that particular glitch.

redsn0w platforms — This is the first redsn0w release that also supports linux! It’s the newest version of the bunch, so any feedback would be appreciated. But right now, redsn0w should work on OS X, Windows, and linux.

How to get the goods:

The redsn0w torrent seeds are all here. Any direct mirroring help would also be appreciated.
The updates to ultrasn0w, MobileSubstrate, and WinterBoard are all handled directly through Cydia (after you’ve jailbroken!)

3GS Unlock?

Submitted by libertyforall1776 on July 7, 2009 - 12:26pm.
So what about a 3GS Unlock?

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 7, 2009 - 1:04pm.
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776 View Post
So what about a 3GS Unlock?
UltraSn0w should be able to unlock it once you have it jailbroken with RedSn0w.

Submitted by libertyforall1776 on July 7, 2009 - 5:41pm.
How silly! Why not have ONE app that does it all...

Submitted by design8r on July 7, 2009 - 8:09pm.
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776 View Post
How silly! Why not have ONE app that does it all...
Not silly. Not everyone needs to unlock their iPhone. There are people who are on AT&T and simply want to jailbreak.

Submitted by HackThatPhone on July 7, 2009 - 11:37pm.
My usual Mac guide is here:

http://www.hackthatphone.com/3x/r_3_0_3gs.html

phone 3gs Unlocked

Submitted by eltripone123 on July 8, 2009 - 12:10am.
I just unlocked my 3gs with ultrasn0w. 100% real

I jailbroke with freeze and unlocked with ultrasn0w. Winterboard works great. off the subject. instead of using an ssh program try using PHONEVIEW if you have mac. its a easier way to transfers files to and from your iphone

Submitted by zone97 on July 8, 2009 - 6:46am.
What is the difference between the RedSn0W break and Purplera1n? Is one more reliable than the other? Any reason to do one over the other?

Submitted by HackThatPhone on July 8, 2009 - 1:19pm.
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Originally Posted by zone97 View Post
What is the difference between the RedSn0W break and Purplera1n? Is one more reliable than the other? Any reason to do one over the other?
Personally I'd use redsn0w over purplera1n just because GeoHot likes attention and rushes to release things not thoroughly thought out. No offense to GeoHot, he's brilliant, but he is not known for his polished programs, usually his raw instructions. Remember purplera1n was released to goad the iPhone Dev Team into releasing new tools now and not wait for 3.1 firmware to come out. GeoHot exposed the exploit anyway so the Team decided to release early.

Jailbreak

Submitted by eltripone123 on July 9, 2009 - 1:42am.
Personally ive been jailbreaking my iphone ever since it was first out for 1.0.1 back in august of 07 purplera1n is the easiest way that ive ever jailbroken a phone with and it all works great. The Unlock actually helped fix my visual voicemail problem.