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slayer666
08-24-2009, 12:08 AM
I tried to jailbreak my phone last night and the IPSW did not work. Is there any other place where I can download the software? Thanks for any help.

Cheers Joe
djwindsor
08-24-2009, 12:52 AM
I tried to jailbreak my phone last night and the IPSW did not work. Is there any other place where I can download the software? Thanks for any help.

Cheers Joe

Do a search for the iPhone development team and from there you'll find links to software that will jailbreak your phone. Do not pay for the software!!! It is free for all to use. Let us know if you're still having difficulty. The software will create the modified OP system file you require. You are not downloading a IPSW. It is created after you run through certain parameters of the program. Just be cognizant of the proper file to run since it is dependent on the firmware your phone is currently operating under.
Europa
08-24-2009, 04:29 AM
Make sure your using the 3.0 IPSW with the 3.0.1 FW. Google iclarified+ipsw for the link.
slayer666
08-24-2009, 10:55 AM
Make sure your using the 3.0 IPSW with the 3.0.1 FW. Google iclarified+ipsw for the link.

Thats what i was using i have no idea why its not working
iphonewarrior
08-24-2009, 04:07 PM
Is your phone currently on the 3.0.1 firmware?

If so, download redsn0w (if you haven't already done so) and also have the 3.0 .ipsw file available as well (you may have to download also).

Run redsn0w and use the 3.0 .ipsw file to jailbreak your device.

If you have problems with DFU etc then there are guides on how to do so all over the web.

In short- hold both power and home buttons for 10 seconds.
Release the Power button on the 10th second. Then continue to hold the home button for a further 10 seconds then release. This should put your phone in DFU mode. Redsn0w will detect that your phone is ready to jailbreak and it will continue automatically. If it stalls, then pull your usb cable out of the phone and plug it back in quickly- it worked for me.

If you get a white screen when your re-plug your cable back into the phone, simply remove the cable and hold the power button until the phone switches off. You may have to put it in DFU again. I had massive problems the last time I jailbroke.

If your still having no joy at all. Then try various USB slots or even a different cable.
juls1585
08-25-2009, 10:17 AM
are you using vista by chance?

if you are i ran into the same issue. i ended up using my old laptop with xp and it worked without any issues. i found online that a lot of people ran into issues with it on vista.
Europa
08-25-2009, 10:19 AM
are you using vista by chance?

if you are i ran into the same issue. i ended up using my old laptop with xp and it worked without any issues. i found online that a lot of people ran into issues with it on vista.
I agree, people using Vista have issues.
slayer666
08-25-2009, 10:22 AM
are you using vista by chance?

if you are i ran into the same issue. i ended up using my old laptop with xp and it worked without any issues. i found online that a lot of people ran into issues with it on vista.
Im using Xp
Europa
08-25-2009, 10:24 AM
At what point exactly does it fail, slayer?
juls1585
08-25-2009, 10:37 AM
I agree, people using Vista have issues.

lol me having to buy a pc with vista was not by choice. i couldnt afford a macbook so i just got it to hold me over till i can.

i would have done it on my mac but since we moved i havent been able to find our ethernet cords so its not online yet
slayer666
08-25-2009, 11:56 AM
At what point exactly does it fail, slayer?
On the first step using redsnow to verify the firmware
Europa
08-25-2009, 07:15 PM
Are you sure you are using the 3.0 IPSW for the 3G rather than the 3.0 IPSW for the 3GS or 2G?

This is the one you need, 3.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6578.20090617.VfgtU/iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw)
slayer666
08-25-2009, 08:21 PM
Are you sure you are using the 3.0 IPSW for the 3G rather than the 3.0 IPSW for the 3GS or 2G?

This is the one you need, 3.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw (http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-6578.20090617.VfgtU/iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw)

Is this restore for the version 3.0.1?
Europa
08-25-2009, 09:43 PM
That link is the file you need for redsn0w. You not only need to make sure you are using the 3.0 IPSW file, you also need to make sure it's the one for the 3G.

Try again using the file I linked. First, update your phone to 3.0.1. Then use redsn0w to jailbreak using the 3.0 IPSW file (NOT the 3.0.1 IPSW file). redsn0w will not work with the 3.0.1 IPSW. Once you are done, you will still be running 3.0.1.