Free Iphone Unlock

The latest release from Apple, the newest version of their iPhone OS 3.1.3 has attracted many consumers to convert. However this version had been plagued by some minor bug fixes and improvements before fully being released out to everyone.

In any case you still haven’t jailbroken or unlocked your iPhone but you have plans of doing so, it is important that you read this post first before jumping in head-on.

The Dev Team of iPhone releases this warning statement to users who have already jailbroken and unlocked their iPhones:

WARNING! At 10.30AM PST on February 2nd 2010 Apple released the 3.1.3 version (7E18) of the iPhoneOS.

If you care about your jailbreak and unlock, don’t update your device - 3G and 3G(S) owners should pay particular attention to this warning.

• PwnageTool and redsn0w are not yet compatible with 3.1.3
• There is no estimated release time for compatible tools (please don’t bug us about this).

Apparently, iPhone OS 3.1.3 also updates the baseband firmware from 05.11.07 to 05.12.01. This simply means that if you’ve updated your jailbroken and unlocked iPhone by accident, you might not only lose the jailbreak but you could even end up with a locked iPhone. When this happens, you’d have to wait for someone to unlock the baseband included in OS 3.1.3 or search for someone who can downgrade the baseband for you which is highly unlikely at present.

There had been recent updates released by the Dev Team. Read on to find out more:

Update 1: [Don’t go near this if you have 3GS, newer ipt2G, or any ipt3G] Thanks to daring experimenters in the comments, we can confirm that yesterday’s redsn0w works for today’s 3.1.3 update for iPhone 2G. Just point it at the 3.1.2 iPhone 2G IPSW after doing update or restore to 3.1.3. So far we’ve only confirmed this for iPhone 2G. (Note that if this does work for iPhone 3G too, you can *only* use it if you don’t care about the unlock.)

Update 2: [Don’t go near this if you have 3GS, newer ipt2G, or any ipt3G] Can confirm that this method works for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 1G too. Don’t do it for iPhone 3G if you need an unlock though (really, don’t!). For older iPod touch 2G, we’ll need a small (1-character) change in redsn0w source.

Update 3: [Don’t go near this if you have 3GS, newer ipt2G, or any ipt3G] For those with older (non-MC) iPod touch 2G, we’ve compiled a special version of redsn0w meant just for you: Mac and Windows. You guys can get in on the “3.1.2 loophole” too using this special version. Don’t try this if you have a newer iPod Touch 2G or if you’re not completely sure what version you have. And of course don’t try it for 3GS or ipt3G either.

Keep in mind if you’re an ultrasn0w, yellowsn0w, or blacksn0w user, don’t go anywhere near it. Meanwhile other users of iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G (not unlockers), iPod 1G, and iPod 2G older version can go ahead and give the new software a shot. For everyone else not mentioned, it is best to wait for official support in the tools for safety.

A few weeks earlier, the iPhone Dev Team had released their cross-platform jailbreaking, unlocking, and customization tool specifically suited for iPhone and iPod Touch OS 3.0 and 3.1.2: Redsn0w in beta version.

Recently, they have just confirmed that Redsn0w is officially out of beta. As previously speculated and promised, it will be run on the PPC OSX and Linux platforms aside from the already present Mac and Windows versions.

On his Twitter account, MuscleNerd, member of the iPhone Dev Team first breaks the news saying:

“redsn0w 0.9beta3 results were good, may as well take it out of beta: http://is.gd/7ppQO (new: ipt3G and IPCC tethering)”

According to the Dev Team, Redsn0w 0.9 supports the following devices:

• All iPhones and iPod touches (still a tethered-only JB for late-model devices though)
• Apple firmware 3.0 and 3.1.2
• Windows and Mac OSX (x86)
• It will also soon run on the PPC OSX, and Linux platforms.

The Dev Team further reiterates that their redsn0w is far off from Geohot’s popular jailbreaking and unlocking tool known as blackra1n. Here are the unique properties of Redsn0w not found in blackra1n:

• It offers custom logos and verbose boot
• It installs Cydia and afc2 without needing separate downloads. Because they’re all installed in one go, redsn0w doesn’t need the multiple levels of installs that blackra1n requires.
• It uses our original Pwnage bootrom exploit for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPod 1G. (Because it’s a bootrom exploit, it can’t be fixed by Apple without a new hardware release.) Note that redsn0w 0.9 does use the USB exploit for iPhone 3GS and iPod 2G+3G running 3.1.2, but that exploit will be fixed in Apple’s next FW release.

The Dev Team sends out a word of advice for those with the latest iPhone 3GS and iPhone 2G model with serial number beginning in MC and comes with the latest boot ROM:

“You can use redsn0w to jailbreak but you are currently restricted to “tethered” rebooting. That means you need to connect your device to a computer to complete the boot after a reset. Also, these devices cannot have custom logos.

redsn0w will ask you whether or not you fit in this category when used with the iPhone 3GS or iPod touch 2G. If you have a late-model device and don’t give redsn0w the correct answer, you will likely need to do a system restore to recover from the mistake.

To do a tethered boot after your late-model device resets for some reason, either run redsn0w again and select “Just boot tethered right now”, or run blackra1n.”

The IPCC tethering hack is described as a means that “allows you to install cellphone Carrier Bundles that aren’t officially signed by Apple. This lets you, for instance, install a Carrier Bundle that allows you to use your iPhone as a way to connect your PC to the internet (through your 3G cell connection). Note that carriers may not like you tethering behind their back so you do so at your own risk.” In order to get your hands on this hack, you would also need to download redsn0w 0.9.3 beta.

A general reminder to all: Hacking your iPhone could void its warranty for good. So please keep in mind to be careful of your actions and do them at your own risk. Your best companion in this process is backing up your iPhone for safety.