Free Iphone Unlock

iPhone Dev Team released the Pwnage Tool for Mac earlier this month. Just recently, the team released Redsn0w to allow iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users to use the 16.15.00 baseband commonly used in iPad so they can use Ultrasn0w 1.2 to unlock their iPhones. The new Redsn0w 0.9.6beta5 is available for Windows and Mac users.

According to the released information from the iPhone Dev Team on their blog: “The new redsn0w 0.9.6beta5 is out.  It gives both Windows and OSX users the ability to flash the iPad 06.15 baseband on iPhone3G or iPhone3GS.  It fetches the baseband files directly from Apple for now (the only IPSW you ever point it at is the stock IPSW for the FW on your iPhone right now).  There may be a long delay while it’s doing this (their servers are currently getting pounded).”

Here are the simple instructions you should read and follow in using Redsn0w from the iPhone Dev Team.

1. Read and fully understand the warning below.
2. If you have an old-bootrom 3GS and are already unlockable but want to get to 4.2.1, please wait till we release an “unofficial” bundle for you.  Read no further.
3. Use redsn0w (see update #2) for OSX or Windows.  Enable the “Install iPad baseband” option and accept the warning.
4. When the redsn0w ramdisk is finished, install ultrasn0w via Cydia.

Here is the detailed version of how to use Redsn0w in unlocking your. Please do this at your own risk.

WARNING — YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!  PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES OF UPDATING TO 06.15.

1. There is no way to come back down from 06.15, and there’s no hiding the baseband version from Apple. You’ll be voiding your warranty in a very obvious way.

2. If some future baseband comes out with a critical fix, you won’t be able to update to it if it remains down in the 05.xx sequence (then again, you wouldn’t update to it if you wanted to keep your unlock anyway).

3. Starting with FW 4.2.1 if you have 06.15 on your iPhone you won’t ever be able to restore to stock firmware (it will fail).  You’ll need to only restore to custom IPSWs (then again, if you’re unlocker you should already be doing that).

Certainly don’t update to 06.15 if you don’t need to!  Only do this if you need to unlock and you’re stuck on 05.14 or 05.15, and you’re willing to assume the above risks.

For those who want to take the risk, you can download Redsn0w from the link provided by the team at the bottom of their blog. Also, please bear in mind that when you unlock your iPhones, the warranty will be void. Please proceed with caution.

The iPhone Dev Team came up with the popular jailbreaking tool known as Redsn0w. Their latest version, Redsn0w 0.9.5 beta allows iPhone 3G users to jailbreak iOS 4.

Before jumping into the step-by-step process, users should keep in mind of some precautions and important reminders. By jailbreaking an iPhone, the warranty of the product may be voided. It is important to proceed with caution. The best preventive measure against unwanted occurrences is backing up the iPhone before engaging in the process.

Once the iPhone is jailbroken, it is advisable to change the password of the device. Keep in mind this guide is only applicable for Windows users alone.

Take note that Redsn0w can’t be used to unlock iPhone 3G. Instead use Ultrasn0w after successfully updating and jailbreaking iOS 4.Also ensure that the device is running iTunes 9.2. Keep in mind, Redsn0w won’t work on iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4.

Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Download the latest version of Redsn0w. Make sure to save the application in a folder named “Pwnage” on the desktop.
2. Go to the official website for Apple and download the latest iOS 4.0 firmware file (iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw) for iPhone 3G. Save it in the same folder as previous file.
3. Double click the Redsn0w zip file. Extract the application to the Pwnage folder.
4. Connect the iPhone 3G to the computer. This would automatically launch iTunes.
5. On the left pane of iTunes, select your iPhone 3G device on the “Devices” section. Hold the shift key then click “Restore”.
6. Go to the Pwnage folder located on the desktop. Select the downloaded IPSW firmware file (iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw). Click “Choose” to allow iTunes to update the iPhone with the required firmware.
7. Head back to the Pwnage folder. Launch the Redsn0w application.
8. When asked to select the corresponding IPSW file, click on “Browse” and select the same IPSW firmware file (iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw) from the Pwnage folder. Choose “Open” to continue.
9. Redsn0w would verify the firmware. A message would appear if the file was successfully identified. Select “Next” to continue.
10. Redsn0w would now begin preparing the data for jailbreak.
11. It would then provide a list of jailbreak options to choose from. Some of these options have already been chosen by default. Make sure to check the following: Install Cydia, Enable Multitasking, Enable Homescreen Wallpaper, and Enable Battery percentage

‘Verbose boot’ offers detailed booting information to users. This may not be necessary for common users and need not be selected. You may also choose to not check ‘Custom boot logo’ and ‘Custom recovery logo’ options if you prefer the default icons. However, if you wish to provide your own boot and recovery logos, do remember that these images have to be PNG files in RGB or grayscale mode and inside 320×480 resolution.

12. Select “Next”. A prompt would appear asking to switch off the iPhone 3G and plug it to the computer. Follow the instructions provided and select “Next”.

13. It is now time to place the iPhone 3G in DFU mode. Redsn0w would guide users into the necessary steps:

a. Hold the power button on the device for 2 seconds.

b. Then simultaneously hold the iPhone button. Keep these two buttons pressed for 1o seconds.

c. Release the Power button but keep pressing the Home button. Redsn0w would automatically identify the device.

14. The iPhone 3G would now reboot.

15. Redsn0w would begin to upload the new Ram disk and Kernel.

16. A notice would appear once the jailbreaking process is complete. Select “Finish” to exit.

17. The iPhone would reboot again for about 5 minutes. After the reboot, the iPhone 3G is now successfully jailbroken. On the home screen of the device, a Cydia jailbreak app would be found.