iPhone Dev Team unleashes Pwnage Tool 2.0

Sort of. Pwnage Tool 2.0 can't handle 3G iPhone SIM unlocks just yet, though jailbreaking should work just fine, and we're also faced with the teensy little problem of the Dev Team's server being totally destroyed by downloads already -- mirror please? -- but the friendly little jailbreak app has finally been unleashed upon the earth. We'd never suggest trying out software like this right out of the gate, but, um, let us know how it goes, yeah?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: We're seeing mixed results so far in the comments, but no bricked phones to speak of. Always a good thing. Oh, and plenty of mirrors to be found in the comments, thanks guys!

Update 2: Looks like 2.0.1 is already out with a few fixes!

[rinilb @ Jul 19th 2008 8:29PM]

quick question: will the dev team be porting to windows? or does someone else have to to do that?

[Carlos @ Jul 19th 2008 8:33PM]

You HAVE to connect the ipod/iphone BEFORE you open the program that way it works 100%

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 8:40PM]

Yea, I have done that and it still fails to enter DFU mode with my iPhone 3G.

[Graham @ Jul 19th 2008 8:54PM]

I'm in the same boat. I've tried pwnage tool on my 3g 16gb (leopard 10.5.4, itunes 7.7) and it won't work. I've tried connecting my phone before starting pwnage tool, and after. I've tried it with itunes open and closed. I still get the "failed to enter dfu mode" message. This sucks. What am I doing wrong?

[kapsel @ Jul 19th 2008 8:33PM]

Mirror here: http://87.54.8.77/PwnageTool_2.0.zip (DK)

[SuperSexyErik @ Jul 19th 2008 8:35PM]

isnt it great how iphone has developers :)

pwnage for windows mobile phones and blackberries soon right ? oh... no :)

[Anthony Crum @ Jul 20th 2008 8:17PM]

Really? Really?
hxxp://www.howardforums.com/
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/

Almost every WM6 phone has a custom ROM out there. Plus there are tools to help you make your own custom ROM.

I was a WM user for 5 years b4 converting to the iPhone last week. I love it, but these stupid uninformed fanboys make me laugh.

[Engadgetluvsappl @ Jul 19th 2008 10:41PM]

Ummm, they don't need to be 'pwned'...

[SuperSexyErik @ Jul 19th 2008 11:01PM]

well someone should give them something that's makes them worth buying..

[DC @ Jul 19th 2008 8:36PM]

I just tried this with success! I built the IPSW file using the "expert mode" first, but when I used iTunes to restore, I had an unlocked but non-activated phone (stuck on emergency call screen). So, then I built the IPSW file using the "simple mode" and it worked. I'm using a first gen 8GB iPhone with 2.0 software now on T-mobile's network in the U.S.

[mogrefy @ Jul 19th 2008 8:36PM]

Just pwned my iPod Touch running 2.0, I hit a few error 1600s and 6s... but that was when the tool was having a problem recognizing the ipod touch in DFU mode. Once the tool recognized the usb connection, it gave me steps to get into DFU mode which worked on the 3rd attempt... but then the restore went fine.

I think the biggest hurdle is just getting into DFU mode, then you're golden.

[Eric @ Jul 19th 2008 8:37PM]

The only thing right now that would convince me to jailbreak would be an app allowing my laptop to tether the 3G.

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 8:44PM]

There were applications from Installer that would allow you to tether an original iPhone to your laptop so if you install those same applications then I don't see why it wouldn't work with the iPhone 3G.


This worked for me with my original iPhone.

http://www.dragonforged.com/blog/2007/09/tethering-the-iphone-for-os-x.html

[belden @ Jul 19th 2008 8:41PM]

To everyone asking if the Devteam will be porting to Windows, the past says no. They never have and I doubt they ever will. That will be up to someone else and will probably be days to weeks.

To those of you who can't seem to get the program to run or are thinking about using it, I did a restore to 2.0 from my 1.1.4 first-generation phone and everything is working perfectly right now. It loaded apps, they run, and I'm using a T-Mobile SIM card.

If you are looking for the difficult to find 3.9 and 4.6 bootloaders, try here: http://www.enkrypted.com/bootloaders.rar

[Andrew @ Jul 19th 2008 8:45PM]

Yeah i got those bootloaders no matter what I select it continues to say "wrong file do you want to browse again?"

Somewhere someone screwed up big time because it's not working.

[Scribbins @ Jul 19th 2008 9:00PM]

Andrew,

The .rar needs to be extracted so you can access the file within it.

[Andrew @ Jul 19th 2008 9:20PM]

Yeah I know that...even with that extracted file it never works.

[xxdesmus @ Jul 19th 2008 8:44PM]

Multiple mirrors:

-- http://rapidshare.com/files/130996308/pwnagetool_3.0.zip
-- http://www.zshare.net/download/156254529a380d39/
-- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R6CEJDXG

enjoy ...no, I'm not making money off any of those links.

[Andrew @ Jul 19th 2008 8:47PM]

Kind of frustrated that this tool is out yet doesn't work

[chris @ Jul 19th 2008 8:49PM]

Just downloaded it from the bigboss mirror. Took a little bit to recognise the correct firmware bundle but once it did it worked like a treat. I went from a 1.02 originally that had been pwned to a 1.1.4 now to 2.0......Only thing is Installer is not functioning yet and cant be placed on it. I loved the application Kate but alas will have to wait for that one. Excellent work Dev Team and in 1 week.

[Scott @ Jul 19th 2008 8:59PM]

Done! Everything working. First attempt did not unlock base band. Second attempt used "expert" changed icons to apple and restored. Second time automatically ran BootNeuter when phone restarted. Now works with T-Mobile

[KoSoVaR @ Jul 19th 2008 9:01PM]

http://theiphoneproject.org - mirrored .. awhile ago

[Usermanual @ Jul 19th 2008 9:01PM]

This works awesome on my previously ZIPHONE unlocked 4gb iPhone. I got the DFU and bootloader errors and downloaded the bootloaders from the PWNAGE blog site in the comments section.

By entering in DFU on the error screen and re-running the tool I was able to move past the error and have an unlocked/jailbroken/2.0 Classic iPhone.

This does work.

[Daviesifier @ Jul 20th 2008 1:57PM]

Hi, my friend who used ZiPhone to jailbreak his 8gb original iPod on firmware 1.1.3 now wants to upgrade to 2.0, is this what you did? is it relatively easy? if you could help it would be greatly appreciated. He's jealous of my 3G iPhone :)

[Scribbins @ Jul 19th 2008 9:04PM]

Just finished... everything appears to be working great.

16GB / 1.1.4 -> 2.0

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:06PM]

has anyone got it to work successfully on a 3G that's an actual AT&T subscriber? and if so do the Installer and App Store stuff work side by side and all the wifi, BT, Youtube etc work as well? I'm ready to go, just a bit nervous....but I am a AT&T so wort could happen is to just have to restore and re-install my apps right? ;-)

hmmm...
Faslane

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:10PM]

Most of you are doing the DFU stuff wrong, and that's why it's failing, you have to be very exact on the timing of when to let go of the on buttons etc. google it and count to like 9 or whatever it says then release, the screen should be black if you have done it successfully. You should not see an apple logo or itunes connect icon on the screen if you are successfully in DFU mode.

Faslane

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 9:12PM]

Anyone else with an iPhone 3G getting this error in the log when they get stuck at the part where the iPhone is supposed to be entered into DFU mode?


2008-07-19 18:10:06 - Successfully built custom .ipsw file at '/Users/Favor/Desktop/iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Custom_Restore.ipsw'.
2008-07-19 18:10:09 - Failed to prepare x12220000_4_Recovery.ipsw file.

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:18PM]

I built a restore in "simple mode" and didn't get any errors, just haven't tried to install or Pwn the phone yet. Scared. lol


Were you trying to build a custom one?

Faslane

[cardyology @ Jul 19th 2008 9:40PM]

Mine worked with no messing about in DFU mode. I went Pwned 1.1.4 - 2.0 and it all seems to be working fine. So fuck you apple.

[edrabbit @ Jul 19th 2008 9:58PM]

Getting the same errors here with 16gb iPhone 3G.

[pcmike @ Jul 20th 2008 6:03AM]

Please pay attention as this WILL fix your problem....

In Terminal type: mkdir ~/Library/iTunes/"Device Support"

Then go ahead and re-run pwnage tool doing exactly what you did before. Things to keep in mind:

1) the phone should not be connected when starting pwnage tool
2) only connect the phone when the tool asks you to and then be precise on the timing (be ready to hold the off and home buttons down and release, etc)

Egadget: You should probably post this update little mkdir as an Update to your posts as its absolutely required at this point in time. This is causing most of the errors people are seeing.

[ash @ Jul 19th 2008 9:14PM]

FOR THE PEOPLE GETTING DFU FAIL:

I'm on a 4GB iPhone originally running 1.1.4. I went through PWNAGE and got the DFU Fail screen. Tried a few times, same deal.

So I went in iTunes, ALT clicked restore and loaded the custom firmware on my desktop.

Then iTunes loads it, PWNAGE screen shows up on the iphone and it runs through some installation of bootloaders and basebands and presto, it's done.

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:19PM]

You mean 8GB right? no 4GB was made I don't think.

Faslane

[RaynorWolfcastle @ Jul 19th 2008 9:42PM]

Yes, this has worked for me. The issue is only that pwnageTool seems to expect that the device already be in DFU mode before showing you how to get into DFU mode :S

Once you have the firmware, pwnageTool's work is basically done. Just put the iPhone/Ipod Touch in DFU mode and let iTunes do it's thing (note, this does not work with the normal restore mode, which is what I first tried).

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:16PM]

Also, when in expert mode and select the installer packages and hit the blue "next" arrow it says that Installer.app is not implemented.....hmmm...

Is that just for creating the restore package or is Installer app not available on 3G running 2.0 yet?

Still waiting, no test dummy here, my 3G is in great perfect shape, cannot bare to risk it yet until I see proof it works, all i want it for really are the themes anyway and wallpaper and maybe ssh (if available to 3G, that is.

Faslane, Scared. lmao

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 9:27PM]

Finally got it to WORK on my 16GB iPhone 3G.
I dislike the ugly pinneaple though so it looks like I'll have to do it again.

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:36PM]

@ Alan

Good Job, what exactly is available by using this? Since the installer app isn't working yet and it doesn't actually activate for other GSM's , what can I expect it to do? Can I have themes and summerboard etc.?

Thanks Bro!!

Faslane

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 9:41PM]

Pretty much nothing. It is all for developers basically. I am guessing that maybe through Cydia you could install Installer which is the big database for applications.

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:55PM]

If I remember correctly, Installer.app isn't available through Cydia, because they want you to use their stuff instead, can you install 3rd party games, apps etc.? and can they be used along side with the app store apps already installed etc.? Just trying to determine if it's worth doing, I'm a legit AT&T customer on an 8GB 3G, so just trying to figure out what I can gain by doing this...thoughts? Themes? Summerboard? etc.


Thanks a million!!!
Faslane

[Alan @ Jul 19th 2008 10:11PM]

Yea, right now there is nothing to gain from installing this with regards to applications or games. But Cydia does allow you install Openssh if you want SSH access for some reason.

[Sean O. @ Jul 19th 2008 9:28PM]

So it seems Installer.app doesn't work yet.

...yep.

[Shawn Moore @ Jul 19th 2008 9:31PM]

Just a bit of warning. If you use the simple mode to create the custom firmware you may be stuck at the activation screen after restoring. The simple fix, or what you should do is use the advanced mode to create the firmware. This will actually activate the phone and run the bootneuter. If you're already stuck at the activation screen then just remake a custom firmware using the advanced mode.

[Eric @ Jul 19th 2008 9:42PM]

so does the pwnage tool work on pc or is it only for mac?

[lanejasper69 @ Jul 19th 2008 9:51PM]

Mac Only at this point in time, I'm sure they are working on a pc version too.

Faslane

[ash @ Jul 19th 2008 10:02PM]

Mail.app doesn't work for me. Opens and closes...poop.

[Stephen @ Jul 19th 2008 10:08PM]

For anyone having issues downloading the firmware you can simply tell itunes to download but not install the firmware.
Once that download is done you will just need the bootloader files and this app works flawlessly! I am running 2.0 on my iPhone now thanks to it.
I was just downloading some apps from the app store too!

Good luck!

[Andrew @ Jul 19th 2008 10:09PM]

heres a quick way..use pwnage to build the ispw. then go to itunes, click the restore and select that image, it loads everything perfectly fine.

[cnlevo @ Jul 19th 2008 10:10PM]

It keeps giving me "can't get into DFU mode" errors....i'm going to leave it alone until they have some time to do it right. My friend just did it and it didn't put installer.app on there, so what is the point?

[belden @ Jul 19th 2008 10:51PM]

Have some time to do it right? They did do it right. You just did it wrong. I did it, and it worked exactly as promised. First-generation phone running firmware 2.0 with a T-Mobile SIM.

It didn't put Installer on there so what's the point? Like I just said, so that first-generation and 3G iPhones (along with the Touches) can be jailbroken and activated. The 3G unlock is still being worked on, but it will arrive some day. It's not the Devteam's fault that Installer doesn't work, maybe Installer should be updated so it works on 2.0. This is akin to buying a sports car capable of driving 180 MPH and then complaining because there aren't any roads to drive it on and blaming it on the car company.