[Mes]

ITunes 8.2 can be found in other places. If u don't like rapidshare, try a Google search.

[lol_release]

Most of the links I found were all dead rapid share seems to be the only way to go.

I'm on the 2nd file now

Thanks for the suggestion tho

does anyone know if itunes 8.2.1.6 will work I have a copy of that on my laptop where I first plugged in my iphone I have 9.0 on my desktop...

Also am I reading this correct,

my iphone is running 3.1 so I have to downgrade to 3.0?

[pianomanrcj]

Originally Posted by Phillip84

This is HOW TO JAILBREAK iPhone 3G 3.1 on windows! (XP,VISTA,7)

Before you start you need to have the following:
1. a copy of itunes 8.2 if you don't already have it installed. (download it here Itunes 8.2 Link
2. a copy of custom firmware 3.1 I cannot tell you how to acquire this.
3. a copy of Redsnow 0.8 (download it here Redsnow 0.8 Link
4. a copy of the OFFICIAL 3.0 firmware

*If you currently have your iphone jailbroken at the 3.0 level, put your phone in RECOVERY Mode (not DFU) and use steps 1,2,3,14 & 15

**If you currently have your iphone at an OFFICIAL 3.1 level, complete all of the steps.


Step 01: If you have Itunes 9 installed then uninstall it.

Step 02: Install Itunes 8.2

Step 03: Run Itunes 8.2

Step 04: if you get an "itunes library.itl" error then delete or move it from your itunes folder in "my music"

Step 05: Once you have iTunes 8.2 running, put your phone into DFU mode

Step 06: click "ok" when itunes tells you it detects your phone in recovery mode

Step 07: once your phone is in DFU mode, hold your shift key and click restore in itunes

Step 08: a window will open and you will now locate the official 3.0 firmware file and select it

Step 09: itunes will now install the official 3.0 firmware onto the phone

Step 10: at the end of this process you will likely get a error 1015 or something like that. ignore the error by clicking ok and your iphone should be showing the usb and itunes logo at this point.

Step 11: Now open up Redsnow 0.8

Step 12: Browse for the 3.0 official firmware and follow the directions that the software gives to jailbreak the iphone. during the jailbreak process for 3.0, you will notice that it seems to freeze at the "installing activation bundles" part. Don't worry, it is not frozen. Just give it a little while and it will finish.

Step 13: At this point your phone might have the USB and Itunes image back on it. This is fine. Open iTunes back up and you will probably be greeted with the "itunes detects your phone in recovery mode". Click OK.
DO NOT PUT THE IPHONE IN "DFU" MODE AT THIS POINT. Leave it in "Recovery Mode". Leave it as it is.

Step 14: Once again, shift click the itunes restore button and select the 3.1 custom firmware.

Step 15: THAT'S IT! Let it load the 3.1 custom firmware and you are set!

I have done this on 3 3G iPhones and can confirm that this process absolutely works. I hope this helps all of you that have been waiting on a windows version of redsnow that jailbreaks 3.1. This process may take more time but it will work.

Just to clarify a few steps in this process...

If you are on official 3.1 firmware, you have to downgrade to a jailbroken 3.0 firmware and have iTunes 8.2 installed in order to restore the CUSTOM 3.1 firmware. If you are already on a 3.0 jailbroken firmware then just make sure you have iTunes 8.2 installed because itunes 9 will give you error 16xx messages when you do a restore for CUSTOM 3.1 firmware.

I noticed that the majority of my steps look as though this is just to jailbreak to 3.0 SO i just wanted to make it clear that this is actually instructions to jailbreak 3.1

Thanks so much, Phillip84! One quick question: Is it okay to re-install iTunes 9 after completing the jailbreak?

[lol_release]

Anyone know if version 8.2.1.6 for itunes will work?

[mreed93]

I totally agree ive been waiting like 2 weeks for this? haha psh someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it WONT work allready tryed

[lol_release]

guys!

I keep getting this. (see picture)

I'm assuming it's due to the version of itunes I think I found the 8.0 and not the 8.0.1.6 I will try it again after I complete the factory restore so I can start from scratch.

Keep you updated!

[Phillip84]

Originally Posted by mreed93

i cant figure out how to download itunes 8.2 it gives me an error message saying" itunes cannot be read because a newer version was created"

read back in my instructions about deleting the file in your itunes folder. that should help

Originally Posted by lol_release

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This is SOOOO lame FYI

Also I cannot find Itunes 8.2 from the link provided!

This thread should not be a sticky!

What a waste of time

Click here for itunes 8.2 the download button is on the right hand side of the page.

Originally Posted by Mes

ITunes 8.2 can be found in other places. If u don't like rapidshare, try a Google search.

Thank you! lol people dont like searching i guess

Originally Posted by lol_release

Most of the links I found were all dead rapid share seems to be the only way to go.

I'm on the 2nd file now

Thanks for the suggestion tho

does anyone know if itunes 8.2.1.6 will work I have a copy of that on my laptop where I first plugged in my iphone I have 9.0 on my desktop...

Also am I reading this correct,

my iphone is running 3.1 so I have to downgrade to 3.0?

No, use 8.2 (8.2.1.6 may work but i'd hate for you to waste your time in case it didn't. And yes you need to downgrade to 3.0...then jailbreak 3.0...then you will be able to restore to the custom 3.1 firmware. Trust me, just follow the steps exactly like they are and it will work.

Originally Posted by pianomanrcj

Thanks so much, Phillip84! One quick question: Is it okay to re-install iTunes 9 after completing the jailbreak?

Yep upgrade to it if you like! It wont hurt anything.

Originally Posted by lol_release

guys!

I keep getting this. (see picture)

I'm assuming it's due to the version of itunes I think I found the 8.0 and not the 8.0.1.6 I will try it again after I complete the factory restore so I can start from scratch.

Keep you updated!

thats what redsnow 0.8 looks like when you open it. click that browse button and find your official apple 3.0 firmware so it will jailbreak it.

[lol_release]

Hi Phillip84,

Look closer at the image! you will see it's saying unable to recognize specific IPSW file

I got the 3 from rapid share and merged them.

any suggestions?

[Phillip84]

Originally Posted by lol_release

Hi Phillip84,

Look closer at the image! you will see it's saying unable to recognize specific IPSW file

I got the 3 from rapid share and merged them.

any suggestions?

You are using the wrong firmware for redsnow. You have to select apples official 3.0 for this step. Not the custom 3.1 firmware you've had to find.

You have to jailbreak 3.0 on your device first and that is what is going on in this step. You don't need to use 3.1 just yet.

[lol_release]

It seems I missed that on my down laod.

Apparently I downloaded the custom 3.0 and I need the official 3.0 I swear that's what I read on the download page but I was wrong

sorry for wasting your time on silly questions like that one.

I will now pay attention and do as you say.

[Phillip84]

Originally Posted by lol_release

It seems I missed that on my down laod.

Apparently I downloaded the custom 3.0 and I need the official 3.0 I swear that's what I read bur I was wrong

sorry for wasting your time on silly questions like that one.

I will now pay attention and do as you say.

lol it's no big deal. But trust me, if you follow all the steps in order it will work. I promise. I wouldn't have spent time writing it and responding to other users that need help if it didn't.

[lol_release]

Im Canadian and on the rogers network I hope I don't have the issues another Canadian user did in this thread.

downloading iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ispw

that's the right one lol

[Phillip84]

Originally Posted by lol_release

Im Canadian and on the rogers network I hope I don't have the issues another Canadian user did in this thread.

downloading iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ispw

that's the right one lol

thats correct. that file will get you back to official 3.0
after you do a restore to that official firmware, you will then open redsnow and select that same firmware again.
Redsnow will jailbreak your 3.0 and once you are 3.0 jailbroken, you can shif click + restore in iTunes 8.2 and finally select the custom 3.1 firmware you found.

[lol_release]

It worked perfect but like the other Canadian I also have no phone or internet I see no bars even connected to my wifi

EDIT: (but I have some kind if internet connection I just don't know how strong)

I'm also with rogers.

You suggest I look for another iphone 3G custom 3.1 firware

What a long process huh?

My friend says it's like a 5 minute process lol yeah right huh?

[danielpops]

FYI don't try to run redsn0w with the 3.0 firmware image if you are still running the 3.1 image... it will temp-brick your phone and you'll need to restore. i n00b'd that one...